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Day
1 Hanoi
Arrive
Hanoi, meet your guide and transfer to hotel for check in. This evening meet your
guide for welcome cocktails and tour briefing at your hotel before we enjoy our
dinner at one of the city's finest restaurant. (includes: Dinner) Day
2 Hanoi
Hanoi's charming French colonial boulevards, tour the ancient Temple of Literature,
the amazing life of Ho Chi Minh visiting his mausoleum, the house on stilts and
the museum. In the afternoon we explore Hanoi by cyclo, driving through the lively
Old Quarter, a series of 36 ancient streets where peddlers trade their wares as
they have done for centuries. Tour Hanoi's old house in Ma May street and then
walking tour through Hang Be market and enjoy famed water puppet theatre.
(includes:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day
3 Hanoi - Halong
Today, we journey east to Vietnam's greatest natural wonder, Halong Bay. We board
our luxurious boat, spend a full day and night cruising the bay's 3000 magnificent
limestone islets. You can challenge yourself with kayaking to a stunning lagoon
of Halong Bay. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner) Day
4 Halong - Hanoi
In the
morning, continues to visit Halong Bay. After a fresh sea food lunch on board,
return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch)
Day
5 Hanoi - Hue
After breakfast
at the hotel, transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a short flight to Hue. In Hue we
see the impressive tomb of former Emperor Tu Duc and the ruins of the former royal
residence, the Hue Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Overnight in Hue. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch)
Day
6 Hanoi - Hue
After
a dragon boat along the serene Perfume River to see Thien Mu Pagoda, leave Hue
for Hoian. we visit the city's fascinating Cham Museum before traveling the short
distance south to China Beach. Visit the Marble Mountain. It's then on to the
quaint merchant town of Hoi An. Overnight in Hoian. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch)
Day
7 Hoi An
Next morning
we walk cobblestone lanes visiting markets, historic houses and temples. We have
a chance to try our hand at Vietnamese cooking at restaurant Red Bridge. Boat
cruise in the afternoon and we see handicraft villages of Hoi An. Overnight in
Hoian. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch)
Day
8 Hoian - Nha Trang
Leaving
Danang, after a short flight on French aircraft ATR 72 we arrive at the picturesque
coastal town of Nha Trang. Visit Po Naga Towers, the remnants of Cham Kingdom.
Overnight in Nha Trang. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch)
Day
9 Nha Trang
Spend
a morning cruising amongst tropical islands through turquoise water, enjoying
swimming, snorkeling and seafood, with time relax on the palm-fringed beaches.
Overnight in Nha Trang. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch)
Day
10 & Day 11 Nha Trang
Free at
leisure in Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang. (includes:
Breakfast)
Day
12 Nha Trang - Saigon
Today
we fly to Saigon. Transfer to hotel on arrival. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight in Saigon. (includes:
Breakfast) Day
13 Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels
We start
the day with an orientation walk along Saigon's historic boulevard, visiting some
of the city's most interesting sites. We will enjoy a tasty lunch of "Pho" noodle
soup in restaurant "Pho 24" and then travel to Cu Chi amazing tunnel system built
by Communist guerillas during the Vietnam War. Overnight in Saigon. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch) Day
14 Saigon - Mekong Delta
The next day
we experience our journey to Mekong Delta - Vietnam's most fertile region and
the source of a large amount of the country's fresh food. Enjoy lunch with local
specialties. Overnight in Saigon. (includes:
Breakfast, Lunch)
Day
15 Saigon - home
Free until
transfer to airport for departure. (includes:
Breakfast)
Small
Group Departure Dates & Price (2009)
| Ref |
Dates
| Tiwn
share (£) | |
VB |
weekly departures | From
£1090 |
Contact us for your holiday
price based upon your prefered departure date. We
can also arrange private guided tours, please contact us to discuss your requirement. Price
Includes (The
prices shown below are 'per person') - All
flights within Vietnam including airport tax.
- All
airport/hotel transfers where specified (private transfer).
- Selections
of superior/deluxe (generally 4 star) hotel accommodation (13 nights) in well
furnished rooms with private facilities.
- 1
night on boat in Halong (Deluxe).
- Sightseeing
tours including entrance fee by professional English-speaking tour guide.
- Meals
as specified in the itinerary.
Price
Does Not Include - International
flight.
- Visa
fee (please go to Visa
Service for
details).
- Travel
Insurance.
Flights:
Iinternational return flight are not included in the package. As a agent of many
airline consolidators, we can help you to obtain flights at competitive rate and
in various class, such as BA, Singapore Airline, Vietnam Airline, Air France,
KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair etc. Please ask for more details at the time of your booking.
Accommodation
for this tour: Carefully selected 4 star hotels. For details of our
hotel collection, please visit 'Accommodation' page Meals:
We include all breakfast at hotel, some lunches and dinners on tour. Other
operation fact: This tour is suitable for anyone with an average level
of fitness and mobility. Arrival
airport Hanoi, departure airport Saigon. Magical
Indochina is a specialist operator who arrange small group tours (maximum group
size 15) made up of friends, families, and like-minded people of different ages
and background. We aim to creat a special holiday for you to integrate important
values of local culture, nature and people. The
itinerary is designed according to the most updated information of the flight
available, although occasionally the sequence in which cities are visited and
duration of time spent in each city can change due to local conditions which are
out of our control. The above itinerary highlights the main attractions that are
to be visited each day. Further places of interest may be visited during your
stay, which will provide unique ethnic and cultural handcraft shopping opportunities.
We reserve the right to change, amend or alter the itinerary, although we will
act in your best interests to handle any amendments. Please refer to the booking
form for detailed terms & conditions. |