VIETNAM TRAVEL & CULTURE SERVICES TARIFF 2006-2007

VIETNAM PRIVATE TOURS

TRAVEL & CULTURE “10-DAYS AROUND VIETNAM” – VTN6034  

(Daily departure on private tour, full board)

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Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho

A splendid  journey from the capital Hanoi to the Gulf of Tonkin, where the stunning beauty of Halong Bay can be enjoyed from a traditional junk. Another place of extraordinary scenery is Lam Co and the Hai Van Pass between the Imperial city of Hue and the old port town of Hoi An.

A two days trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Delta of one the worlds largest rivers, the Mekong, is another highlight of this Vietnam trip. 

ITINERARY

Day 01  Hanoi   -  Arrival    (D)

Meet on arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport, transfer to hotel.

City tour (if time permits): Temple of Literature, built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university, Fine Art Museum, Quan Thanh Temple. Dinner at local restaurant.

Evening:  Water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. 

Accommodation.

Day 02  Hanoi   - Haiphong – Halong Bay    (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Continue visiting Hanoi and start with the Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole October-November for maintenance) and his modeste residence, the One-Pillar Pagoda and the Army Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon drive to Halong (170 km east of Hanoi – 3 hours) with the visit of a handcraft center en route.

Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

Day 03     Halong Bay   – Hanoi   (B/L/D)

Breakfast.

Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea“ as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. A 5-hour boat trip will bring you to Thien Cung and Dau Go caves. Seafood lunch on board and return to Halong.

In the late afternoon drive back to Hanoi. 

Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

Day 04  Hanoi – Hue     (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to the airport for flight to Hue, the royal city of Vietnam’s last ruling dynasty. Arrival in Hue, transfer to downtown. Lunch at local restaurant. 

Sightseeing in Hue with visit to the royal tombs of King Tu Duc and King Khai Dinh and Tu Dam pagoda.

Dinner and accommodation.


Day 05  Hue – Danang – Hoi An     (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Take a dragon boat on Huong river, passing by the house-boat village and Dong Ba market to Thien Mu Pagoda then visit Minh Mang tomb and the ruin of royal residence at Imperial Citadel.  Lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon depart Hue for Hoi An. Stop at Lam Co for taking pictures of the peninsula and bay. Afterwards cross Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea. In Danang visit the Cham Museum and proceed to Hoi An.

Dinner at hotel and accommodation.

Day 06  Hoi An - Danang – Ho Chi Minh City     (B/L/D) 

Breakfast at hotel.

Discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Visit Hoi An market, Tan Ky old house, the covered Japanese Bridge and the Fukien Assembly Hall.

Transfer to Danang airport for evening flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

Transfer to hotel.  Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

Day 07  Ho Chi Minh City  -  Cai Be – Vinh Long -  Can Tho  (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Coach trip to Cai Be (2 ½ hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City) and embark a wooden boat for the trip to Vinh Long. Visit first the colorful floating market of Cai Be and then see locals producing rice popcorn and other sweets. Lunch will be served in a local

restaurant. In the afternoon continue along fruit orchards in narrow canals to the city of Vinh Long on the other side of the Mekong River. Transfer by coach to Can Tho and check in to hotel.

Dinner in a local restaurant and accommodation at hotel. 

Day 08  Can  Tho  -  Ho Chi Minh City   (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Early morning boat trip to visit Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating market. Afterwards visit a fruit orchard for a tasting of the tropical fruits of the Mekong Delta. Lunch at local restaurant in Can Tho.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon (4 hours) and transfer to hotel.

Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

Day 09  Ho Chi Minh City  -  Cu Chi Tunnels    (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel. 

Visit Chinatown, Thien Hau Pagoda, History Museum and the former Presidential Palace.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon drive to Cu Chi (75 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City) visit an amazing complex of underground tunnels used during the American war by the Vietcong Rebels. Return Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner at local restaurant.

Accommodation at hotel.

Day 10  Ho Chi Minh City  -  Departure   (B)

Breakfast at hotel.

Leisure time until transfer to Ho Chi Minh City / Tan Son Nhat airport for   departure.

PRIVATE PACKAGE TOURS – US Dollar

Number of passengers (Nett per person in half-twin room)

SUP SGL

Hotel category

1

2

3-5

6-9

10-14

15-19

20 Up

Tourist class

1,409

877

771

656

601

597

570

145

Superior class

1,571

958

852

737

682

677

651

226

First class

1,909

1,115

1,009

894

839

823

797

377

Deluxe

2,271

1,290

1,184

1,069

1,014

1,008

982

534

Validity: 01 November 2006 – 31 October 2007

 

city

5*   Deluxe

4+* First

4* Superior

Tourist

Hanoi

Sheraton

Sofitel Plaza

Sunway

Thien Thai

Halong

Halong Dream

Halong Pearl

Mithrin

Bach Dang

Hue

La Residence

Morin

Festival

Ngoc Huong

Hoi An

Victoria Hoi An

Life Resort

Pacific

Vinh Hung 2

Ho Chi Minh

Caravelle

Duxton/Majestic

Palace

Chancery

Can Tho

Victoria

Golf 4

Saigon Can Tho

Phuong Dong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surcharge (USD/room/night):

Sofitel Plaza Hanoi 1-31/10/2007:  12

Caravelle Saigon  26-31/12/06:  15

 1-31/10/07:  12

Victoria Hoian  24-26/12/06, 31/12/06-2/1/07, 17-22/2/07:  24

 

Including:

·  Accommodation with meals as specified in the programme

·  Transfers and tours with English/French/German speaking local guide

·  Domestic airtickets with airport taxes Hanoi/Hue - Danang /Ho Chi Minh

·  Service charges, room tax and handling fee

Not included:

·  Departure airport tax in Ho Chi Minh at USD 14.00 nett per person

·  Vietnamese visa fees

·  Personal insurance

·  Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and

Remarks:

-  Minor programm changes are sometimes necessary, depending on road conditions and room availability.

-  Prices are subject to change in case of VAT or other tax

 

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