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11/29/10

18 days - Vietnam culture & Historical relics

$1,559/person
Day 01: Ha Noi arrival (-/-/D)  
Pick up at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi - Vietnam by your guide. Transfer to town. Stop at the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, discovery one pillar pagoda (built in 1049). Lunch at restaurant. Visit the Temple of Literature built in 1070 dedicated to Confucius. Discovery Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Jade Mountain, located in the middle of the lake. Cyclo-ride in the old quarters of 36 old streets. Dinner and overnight 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 02: Ha Noi - Hoa Binh - Son La (B-L-D)
Departure for SonLa through the beautiful valley Mai Chau , discovery stage of life of ethnic Thai province of Hoa Binh. Continue on road to son La. During the trip, visit ethnic villages and plantation hills of tea. Check in hotel in Son La.
Day 03: Son La - Dien Bien Phu (B-L-D)
After breakfast, Departure for Dien Bien Phu - a province in the northwest of Vietnam. On the road, stop over to see the magnificent panoramic view on the bottom of a valley or to enjoy calm and senery of rice fields. Dien Bien Phu is located in the heart of the valley Muong Thanh, which means "Heavenly". For Thai people, it is considered the cradle of their civilization. Even for the world against France, Dien Bien Phu battle was a test of the total defeat of French forces in Indochina shipments. Visit rice field Muong Thanh. Dinner and overnight at Dien Bien Phu Valley.
Day 04: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau (B-L-D)
Continuation of visit Dien Bien Phu. Visit the museum and the former French penal colony built in 1908 which was deported a large chamber of Vietnamese revolutionary, Eliane Column 1, Bunker General of Castries. Lunch before the start for Lai Chau. Dinner and overnight in Lai Chau.
Day 05: Lai Chau - Sa Pa (B-L-D)
Departure to Sa Pa, during the colonial road 4D.Visit minority villages and markets mountainous. Continuing road to Sapa, at an altitude of 1.750m - a climate ideal for holidays and discovery of nature, the life of ethnic minorities North Vietnamese. Walk in the market at night of the city, known as "Contract of Love" (if Saturday night) the most typical of Vietnam minority, a great meeting place for all villagers. Dinner and overnight at 3 stars hotel in Sapa.
Day 06: Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Ha Noi (B-L-D)
Road to Bac Ha (130km from Sapa). Visit weekly market Bacha (if Sunday), discovery stage of life H'Mong flowers Bac Ha. Lunch at Bac Ha. Walk through the village before Do Trung excursion boat on the river Bai Chay bridge Nhai. Return to Lao Cai for dinner. Boarding in the cabin air-conditioned sleeper train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
Day 07: Ha Noi - Ha Long (B-L-D)
Arrival morning. Breakfast before leaving for Halong. Embankment on junk boat in Halong extraordinary - classified as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994. The bay is dotted with more than 3,000 islands and islets of all sizes in the Gulf of Tonkin which most of the limestone mountains arise dramatically from the sea by its natural beauty, Halong is considered one of the wonders of world. Cruises for a tour of the bay with caves or the possibility of swimming. Lunch on board .Dinner and overnight on Cruise.
Day 08: Ha Long - Hanoi (B-L/-)
Getting up early to see the magnificent beauty of Ha Long Bay. Cruise to the Bay Bai Tu Long. Lunch before leaving the Junk to Ha Noi. On the road stop at Hai Duong for refreshment. Dinner and enjoy Puppet on water. overnight at 3 stars hotel in Hanoi.
Day 09: Hanoi - Hoa Lu (B-L/-)
Route to Ninh Binh. Visit the ancient capital of Vietnam in the X century and temples dedicated to Kings Dinh & Le. Continuing road to Tam Coc. Lunch at local restaurant. A magical walk to the rhythm of flat-bottomed boats rolling over water, you prevail in the beautiful caves Tam Coc (3 caves) dug by Nature under the high karts monoliths. For 3 hours, a Taoist landscape prints, quiet and peaceful, takes place before your eyes. Back in Hanoi. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.
Day 10: Ha Noi - Hue (B-L-D)
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Hue. Pick up and transfer to the hotel. Lunch in town. Visit the Imperial citadel (Hoang Thanh) to the 13 feudal kingdoms of Nguyen dynasty(1802-1945), the pagoda Celeste Dame, discovery of Dong Ba market built in the French period. Dinner and overnight at 3***hotel in Hue.
Day 11: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B-L/-)
Departure for Hoi An. Visit the city with the Fujian sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Thien Hau, the museum of antiques, the Japanese bridge built in 1593 allowing access between the neighborhood and Japanese & Chinese quarter, the Tan Ky house whose architecture is a striking example of the integration of Sino-Japanese influences in local style, market and the port. Hoi An was a bustling port in the fifteenth century when docking ships and junks of all countries (Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese .)Dinner and overnight in Hoi An.
Day 12: Hoi An - Da Nang - Buon Me Thuot (B-L-D)
Back to Da Nang to visit marble mountain (marble work), beautiful Cham in Danang. Then transfer to Danang for flight to Buon Me Thuot , the heart of the central highlands populated by a mosaic of ethnic groups. Upon arrival, route to Lake in a bucolic landscape of hills dotted with villages of the minority M'nong visits village Jun. In the evening performances of dances and gongs for M'nong. Overnight at minorities house on stilts.
Day 13: Buon Me Thuot - Lak Lake - Nha Trang (B-L-D)
Excursion boat on the placid waters of Lake then ride by elephant to a village of ethnic Jun. Lunch at Buon Me Thuot and back to Nha Trang on route through scenic mountains. Dinner and overnight in 3*** star hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 14: Nha Trang (B-L/-)
Tourist boat cruise to visit Nha Trang Bay, Hon Tam island. Lunch, and in the afternoon, Visit Long Son Pagoda, Tour Cham and market Dam. Dinner at local restaurant and over night at the hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 15: Nha Trang - Saigon (B-L-D)
Morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Discover Ho Chi Minh city, in colonial times, it was the capital of Cochin: former colonial, with the municipality and the central post office in metal architecture (late 19th century) style Eiffel, Notre Dame Church de Saigon ( building of red brick neo-Romanesque), the Reunification Palace (former Norodom Palace), the Dong Khoi Street, former Catinat Street; municipal. Overnight in 3***hotel in Saigon.
Day 16: Saigon - Cai Be - Mekong Delta (B-L-D) 
Departure to Cai Be and the beautiful lake scenery of the Mekong Delta. Embarking on board the sampan Bassac. Lunch and rising Mekong during lunch and then Nicolai canal and river Mang Thit between villages, orchards and colorful scenes of life in the river. Walks in a village and meeting with residents. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 17: Can Tho - Saigon(B-L/-)  
Breakfast on board and then landing on canoe ride in the heart of the floating market of Cai Rang My Tho colorful and lively. Visit of a traditional house in Binh Thuy. Lunch at the edge of the river and back to Ho Chi Minh. Farewell dinner and over night in 3***hotel in Saigon.
Day 18: Saigon -Departure back home( B)  
Free for last minute shopping until transfer to the airport for departure back home.
Quotation: 1,559 USD/person - Single supplement: 480 USD
Tour price included: Pick up and Transfers inland listed in the program, Accommodation in twin sharing room in hotels of category 3*** hotel , Meals mentioned in program. Cruise in Halong Bay and Mekong delta, Entrance fees to sightseeing places in the program and shows mentioned in the program, Local Guide speaking your language, Domestic air tickets and train tickets.
Tour price excluded: International flights to and from Vietnam, Any services not expressly specified in the program, Airport Taxes , The visa fee. Travel insurance, beverages and tips to local driver and Tour guide
Note: B= Breakfast- L = Lunch- D = Dinner 
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16 days - Vietnam ancient & Modern

$1,399/person
Day 01: Hanoi arrival (-/-/D)
Pick up at Noi Bai international airport by driver and Tour Guide, transfer to Hanoi to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the former palace of Governor, One Pillar Pagoda an Unique in form of lotus blossom, Tran Quoc Pagoda of the lake in the West. Lunch at restaurant. Continue to discover this capital nostalgic charm, Temple of Literature dedicated to Confucius, Hoan Kiem Lake. Cyclo-ride in the Hanoi old quarter with 36 streets, the heart of old Hanoi with narrow streets lined with shops. Dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Phu Mong - Hoa Lu (B-L-D)
after breakfast. Tranfer to Ninh Binh towards the village of Mong Phu biking and walking (1 hour) through rice paddies and pagodas and walk on foot to discover its traditional houses. Meeting with residents and visit a factory artisan soy sauce. Picnic lunch in the communal house of the village (18th century) and Hoa Lu road for the runway of Ho Chi Minh. Dinner and overnight in Hoa Lu
Day 03: Hoa Lu - Hanoi - Lao Cai (B-L-D)
Morning boat trip to traditional flat bottom and walk through the poetic landscape of channels, rice paddies, villages and limestone peaks of the site failed Thung Nang with the passage of an impressive natural tunnel. Afternoon visit temples Le & Dinh Kings. Back to Hanoi. Dinner and transfer to the station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train
Day 04: Lao Cai - Sapa (B-L-D)  
Morning arrival in Lao Cai, breakfast and then transfer mountainous route to Sa Pa . Beautiful hiking bus and then walk around the village of Ta Van H'mong in the heart of beautiful landscapes of rice terraces carved the mountain. Return to Sa Pa for lunch. Afternoon visit the village of Red Dao and Taphin. Diner & overnight in 3 stars hotel in Sapa .
Day 05: Sapa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B-L/-)  
Route to the market in Bac Ha or the Cocly (depending on day of departure) and walk on one of these colorful markets where affluent ethnic H'mong, or Dzaos, the colorful costumes. Ride down the Chay River. Back in the late afternoon and Lao Cai night train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
Day 06: Hanoi - Halong (B-L-D)  
Morning arrival in Hanoi. after breakfast, Continue on to Halong, arrival in Halong to board on the wooden junk built on the model of traditional Halong cruise for a cruise through the high spots of Halong Bay the most beautiful bay in Vietnam but also around little islands. Lunch with seafood on board. Visit caves and possibilities of swimming at TITOP island. Dinner and overnight on Junk Cruise.  
Day 07: Halong - Hanoi (B-L/-)
Morning cruise through the breathtaking most of the world famous bay. Then landing route to Hanoi for dinner, following by Water puppet show. Overnight in hotel.
Day 08: Hanoi - Hue (B-L-D)  
In the morning, visit the Museum of Ethnography. Transfer to Noi Bai airport for domestic flight to Hue. Pick up and transfer to Hue City. Then visit the Imperial City of Nguyen dynasties and Dong Ba market. Dinner and overnight in 3***hotel in Hue.
Day 09: Hue (B-L/-)  
Morning, take a boat trip on the Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda (Heavenly Lady) and the mausoleum of Minh Mang beautifully landscaped. Afternoon discovery of traditional village of Mong Phu Kim Long. Walk through this real living conservatory of traditional Vietnamese architecture. Introduction to calligraphy in the region. Dinner and overnight in hotel in Hue.
Day 10: Hue - Hoi An (B-L/-) Departure to Hoi An, visit Cham Museum in Danang. In the afternoon, discovery this ancient, real museum of old neighborhoods with the community houses, the Japanese bridge, the workshops of artisans, temples and pagodas from the 18th and 19th centuries. Boat trip on the Thu Bon River at sunset to observe the fishers remove their fishnets. Overnight in 3*** Hotel in Hoi An.
Day 11: Hoi An - Danang - Buon Me Thuot - Lake lak (B-L-D)
Morning bike ride or cycling through the alleyways of the Old City to the port and free time to stroll around. back to Da Nang and lunch before flight to Buon Me Thuot, the central highlands populated by a mosaic of ethnic groups. Upon arrival, route to Lake Lak in a bucolic landscape of hills dotted with villages of the minority M'nong. visits village Jun. In the evening performances of dances and gongs for M'nong. Overnight at minorities at house on stilts.
Day 12: Lake Lak - Buon Me Thuot - Nha Trang (B-L-D)  
Excursion boat on the placid waters of Lake then ride by elephant to a village of ethnic Jun. Lunch at Buon Me Thuot . PM transfer by Bus back to Nha Trang through scenic mountains. Dinner and Overnight in 3 star hotel in Nha Trang .  
Day 13: Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh (B-L-D) The morning boat trip to the islands that dot the bay of Nha Trang, one of the finest marine in Vietnam. Ruling in Mieu Island Discovery and its aquarium, then the fishing village of Tam Island before a break idleness and swimming along a beautiful beach. Lunch and then off in the afternoon for by flight to Ho Chi Minh. Pick up and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight 3***hotel in Saigon.  
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be - Mekong Delta (B-L-D) 
 Departure to Cai Be and the beautiful lake scenery of the Mekong Delta. Embarking on board the sampan Basses. Lunch and rising Mekong during lunch and then Nicolai canal and river Mang Thit between villages, orchards and colorful scenes of life in the river. Walks in a village and meeting with residents, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 15: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh (B-L/-)  
Breakfast on board and then landing and canoe ride in the heart of the floating market of Cai Rang colorful and lively. Visit of a traditional house in Binh Thuy. Lunch at the edge of the river and back to Ho Chi Minh. Farewell dinner.
Day 16: Ho Chi Minh - Home (B) 
In the morning, discovery of the commercial city: the colonial city with the cathedral, post and Catinat Street, China Town, lively and colorful with great Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau pagoda. Afternoon free until transfer to the airport for the flight back home.
Quotation: 1.399 USD/person - Single supplement: 400 USD  
PRICE INCLUDED :
Pick up and Transfers inland listed in the program. Accommodation in twin sharing room in 3*** hotel.
Meals mentioned in program. Cruising in Ha long Bay and the Mekong delta. Entrance fees to sightseeing places in the program and shows mentioned in the program.  Local Guide of your language.  Domestic flights and train tickets
PRICE EXCLUDED:
International flights to and from Vietnam.  Any services not expressly specified in the program.  Taxes and airline security.  The visa fee.  Travel insurance, beverages and tips to local driver and Tour guide
Note: B= Breakfast- L = Lunch- D = Dinner
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10/14/10

Saigon - Nha trang - Hoi An - Hue - Halong - Hanoi

$999.00 
Day 1: Arrival (D)
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon). Meet & Greet at international Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to the hotel in downtown Sai Gon. Dinner and overnight in 3***hotel in Saigon.
Day 2: Saigon City tour –Full day (B, L)
We take a day tour of Saigon with our guide, who will share the rich history and cultural nuances of the city’s sights. We will visit to the Reunification Palace, War Remnants museum, Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. In the afternoon we visit to Jade Emperor Temple, one of the oldest Chinese temples in Saigon. The last sight we will visit today is Ben Thanh market, where all kind of goods are offered. Overnight in Saigon
Day 3: Saigon – Day train to Nha Trang (B, L)
Free at your leisure or shopping in Saigon in the morning. In the afternoon we board the SE2 Reunification Express at 14.40pm, traveling through the lush green paddy fields up the coast, arriving in the resort of Nha Trang in the evening. Overnight in 3*** star hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 4: Nha Trang city and beach (B, L)
Morning we will visit fascinating Ponagar Cham tower, Hon Chong (Husband islet) Rock and The Oceanographic institute featuring an aquarium full of colorful marine life including seashore and tropical reef fishes. After lunch we take boat trip to Hon Tam Island, a new beach paradise in Nha Trang, where you can swim, scuba dive, and fishing or do other water sports or just relax on the beach. Come back and overnight in 3*** star hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 5: Nha Trang – Night train to Da Nang (B)
Today you are free to continue relax in the finest beach in Vietnam (optional lunch) until time transfer to Nha Trang railway station for SE1 night train to Da Nang at 21.00pm. Overnight on train.
Day 6: Da Nang – Hoian (B, L)
Following our morning arrival in Da Nang, we visit the famous Cham Museum with its collection of relics from the Cham Kingdom. After that, we continue to Hoi An where we can wander around the old streets, a mixture of Japanese and Chinese architecture that reflects its history as an important trading port. Overnight in 3*** Hotel in Hoi An.
Day 7: Hoian - Hue (B, L)
Morning we transfer you to Hue by bus to visit the cultural, ancient capital of Central Vietnam, stopping at the Lang Co beach for lunch and Hai Van pass for photograph, before touring Hue to visit the Imperial Citadel, Thienmu pagoda and Tu Duc tomb in the afternoon. Overnight in 3***hotel in Hue.
Day 8: Hue – Day train to Hanoi (B, L)
After breakfast at hotel, check out procedure and transfer to Hue Station to board on SE6 Reunification Express for our day journey heading to Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam. 20h00 Arrival in Hanoi, pick up at Hanoi station and transfer to Hotel downtown. Overnight in 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 9: Hanoi city tour (B, L)
Today we will begin to tour Hanoi , visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda the Museum of Ethnology and the Temple of Literature.Afternoon we walk around Hoan Kiem lake before enjoy one hour cyclo ride around the Old Quarter. In the early evening we will attend a performance of a traditional Water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 10: Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (B, L)
Heading out of Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, on arrival we take a tourist cruise to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, enjoying a leisurely boat trip through the bay stopping to explore some of the many islands, caves and grottoes. In the early evening we return to Hanoi following a lunch of freshly caught seafood on board the boat. Overnight in 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 11: Hanoi – Departure (B)
Buffet breakfast at hotel, today is at your leisure and last minutes shopping at tourist areas with plenty of shops selling souvenir gifts until our staff come to pick you up & transfer to Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport for departure back to your sweet home.
Quotation per person in twin sharing: USD 999
Single supplement : 260 USD
Tour includes:
-National SE train tickets – soft seat and soft sleeper. -All land transportation as shown in the progra.-9 nights in comfortable 3-star accommodation in twin sharing room. -1 night on board a sleeper train (sharing 4-berth cabin) on Day 5th. -19 meals - 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 1 dinner.Boat cruises on Nha Trang and Halong bay.-English-speaking local guides. -Cyclo ride in Hanoi old quarter. -Entrance and sightseeing fees for tourist places mentioned in this itinerary
Tour excludes:
-International airfares & airport taxes in/out Vietnam-(Single) Entry visa to Vietnam (US$ 20 per person for letter of approval from immigration office of Vietnam for landing visa. -Meals that not mentioned in the program
-Travel insuranc.Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, telephone.-Tips to driver and local tour guide
Note: B= Breakfast- L = Lunch- D = Dinner
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