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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 (2007)
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Dates
(Sunday)
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Tiwn
share (£)
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Single
supp (£)
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VBH
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March 4, 18
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1090
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300
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VBH
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April
1, 15, 29
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1090
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300
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VBH
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May
20
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1090
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300
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VBH
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June
3, 17
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1090
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300
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VBH
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July 1, 15, 29
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1090
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300
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VBH
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August 12
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1090
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300
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VBH
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September 2, 16, 30
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1090
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300
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VBH
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October
14, 28
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1090
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300
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VBH
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November 11, 25
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1090
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300
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Above
dates for 2007 are pending. If you have a preferred travel dates,
contact us and we will try to set the departure dates according
to yours! We also arrange private tour for this tour, 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.
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