Vietnam
About this Trip
If you haven't seen the maker's masterpiece till now, then you must at once grab a vacation package for Vietnam! Travelers forever seeking serendipity are thankful for the Ha Long Bay here. But don't just plan a Vietnam trip alone; seeing everyone else with their folks will make you deeply miss your own bonds of kinship back home. A travel deal best struck will be that for a family vacation.
Day 1 : HANOI ARRIVAL
Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam!
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, welcomed by our tour guide and transferred to your hotel in the city center to check in. Relax after a long journey.
Please note that check in time is 14:00 and check out time is 12:0 0. Early check in Late checkout is subject to availability of the hotel and with an additional cost.
Overnight: Hotel in Hanoi
DAY 2 : HANOI- ORIENTATION
Breakfast at your hotel. Pick-up time from hotel: 08:30 AM The city of Hanoi is a fascinating blend of Asian vibrancy and French colonial elegance.
Today we enjoy a guided tour of the city's highlights. We explore one of the peaceful villages admit the bustle city, hang around its narrow road, market, and meet the villagers, a great way to start knowing about a country. Visit Tran Quoc pagoda, located on Westlake, one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi.
Next, stop is Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars. Visit Hanoi Train Street, a global top attraction. The railway was first built in the Vietnamese city in 1902 by French Colonists. Over the years, houses have cropped up alongside the tracks. Witness the train rumbles through the old-styles houses.
Stop at the Opera House for photos while your guide will provide a quick glance of the French architecture, visible by the many colonial monuments scattered throughout the downtown. Hanoi's urban layout of spacious boulevards and beautiful common spaces was strongly influenced by the French occupation. Experience the cyclo (rickshaw) ride.
This is an excellent way to experience Hanoi at close hand as the atmosphere is lively, hectic, and sociable. Your local driver will pedal you off, behind your guide, into narrow streets of the Old Quarter, known for its '36 streets of 36 wares'. Within the Old Quarter, as they had since the 15th Century, the narrow 36 streets of the Old Quarter bear names that reflect the business once conducted there: silk street, rice street, paper street, lacquer ware street, and jewelry street.
Explore the fascinating maze of back streets, discover your bargaining power, and come away with unusual items that will always remind you of this memorable afternoon. Late afternoon we will enjoy a unique fascinating show of Water Puppetry, a traditional stage art of Northern Vietnam.
Overnight: Hotel in Hanoi
DAY 3 : HANOI - HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT CRUISE
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Departure by shuttle bus (without guide) by road to Halong Bay (or Lan Ha Bay, a part of Halong), one of UNESCO World Natural Heritage - where thousands of spectacular limestone islets and grottoes rising from the clear emerald Gulf of Tonkin. Upon arrival, welcome drink on board prior to your check-in. Lunch will be served while boat is cruising through many stone islets, floating villages, small beaches. Visit a floating fishing village and relax on the sundeck.
Dinner would be ready at the time the boat anchors off at a quiet designated overnight area.
Note: - Itinerary is subject to change without prior notice according to weather conditions or local administration regulations. The program will be little varied upon your chosen cruise. - Cruise serves Vietnamese food that is available Veg or Non-Veg.
Overnight: on board
DAY 4 : HALONG BAY – HANOI - FLIGHT TO HỌCHI MINH CITY
Early risers will be able to participate in the Taichi demonstration on the upper bridge. Afterwards a light breakfast will be served and later, a splendid brunch and all this continuing with the navigation through the myriad of islands and islets and visiting the most important ones. Around 10h30-11h00, we will disembark and start the way back (without guide) to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
Then transfer to Noi Bai airport for a flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - the most hectic and business city of Vietnam. Upon arrival at airport, welcomed and transfer to city center to check in hotel.
Overnight: Hotel in Saigon
DAY 5 : HOCHI MINH CITY – A FREE DAY
Today is free or you can choose one of our optional excursions to the Mekong or Cu Chi Tunnels.
Option 1: Class Mekong Delta - Ben Tratre (am08:00 - 17:0pm)
Note:-Distance to Chilling 3-4 km. Hop in the car for a short ride of about 3-4 km (easy, over level) through narrow village lanes, orchards and local cottage industries. Locals will often greet you with hello or "Zin Chao" as you walk by and enjoy a local treat with fresh fruit and honey.Then, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Option 2: Half-day excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels (08.00-12.30 or 13:00 - 17:30) Originally dug as a base to organize guerilla-style operations against the French, the Cu Chi Tunnels An ingenious and incredible underground network was developed during the Indochina War to protect the Viet Cong guerrillas from French air and ground sweeps. There are more than 200 kilometers of underground complexes with storage rooms, kitchens, hospitals, sleeping quarters and even schools, which once housed more than 10,000 people.
Note: The Qi Chi tunnels have been widened in place for western visitors, however it can still be dark, hot and claustrophobic inside, so if you don't like the enclosed space, please close it directly. put it.
For those who choose to live above ground, there are plenty of easily accessible rooms and digs.
Overnight: Hotel in Saigon
DAY 6 : HOCHI MINH - DEPARTURE
You will have breakfast at the hotel.
The remainder of the day is at leisure until you transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Rate from $1800 per person / Single Occupancy
$250 Per Person Deposit/Non-Refundable Deposit
Final Balance Due By October 15th, 2024
Payment plans available
All Transfers and sightseeing on sharing basis in air-conditioned vehicle
Accommodation with daily breakfast at 4 star hotels on twin sharing basis
Ha Long Bay cruise inclusive of Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Brunch
Entrance fees and boat fees where applicable
Meals as listed in the program, pre-arranged at local restaurants based on local food English speaking local guide
Government taxes & service charges
Fresh water and wet wipe during transfer (two bottles/person/day)
Any domestic and international flights
Drinks and surcharge for special request on foods and meals
All entrance fees, guide services which are not mentioned in the itinerary (personal visit)
Any other personal expenses
Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
Travel insurance
Gratuities - USD 04-06/guest/day for local (city) guide. Normally, drivers expect to receive half of the guides
Visa stamping fees
All other services not stated in the program
Soleil Boutique Hotel or Similar
HANOI
Paragon Saigon Hotel or Similar
SAIGON
Cruise
Peony Cruise
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All deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE.
Prices are subject to change and will only be confirmed once deposit is made.
If your travel itinerary is not paid in full by the Final Payment Due, a late fee of $30.00 will automatically be assessed one day after your final payment date. This fee is non-refundable and non-negotiable.
If the trip is not being paid in full at the time of booking, you will receive monthly payment reminders. Monthly payments are required to keep your reservation active. A reservation that goes 60 days without a payment can be canceled without notice.
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Reservations must be made in the NAME that matches your passport. Travelers are responsible to confirm and obtain in advance travel documentation required.
Travelers are responsible to confirm and comply with up-to-date entry and exit requirements of any jurisdiction they are traveling to. Agency is not responsible or liable for your failure to hold visas or documentation or to determine the validity of your passport or any other travel document to enter or exit any country.
Travel Protection is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to guard against unforeseen circumstances, such as Trip Cancellation, Interruption, Baggage Loss or Delay, Medical Express, and more. Travel Protection is not included with the travel package, however you can obtain a quote to purchase a policy here
If you are traveling with a roommate, and the roommate cancels, the traveling party may be subject to an increased fee in the form of a single supplement - or the package may need to be requoted and re-booked.
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