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Tour code: SSVC161
Destination: Hanoi City
Duration day: 16 days
Price Start from: 1286

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ITINERARY:
Day 01:
Ha Noi Arrival
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, pick up to City for check in. Free for a walking around the old city. Night in Hanoi.

Services included:
Transport and hotel.

Day 02:
Hanoi - City Tour (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will start a full day trip to discover the most famous historical sites. The first place Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, then the house on stilts from which "Uncle Ho" ruled Vietnam until his death in 1969. We will also view the Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda, and the fascinating display of memorabilia in the Ho Chi Minh Museum. Next we visit Hanoi's first University - the Temple of Literature - dating back to 1070. After that, drive back to Ngoc Son temple situated among the Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy the scenery of the lake sides. In the evening, sample a traditional water puppet music show. Night in Hanoi.
P/S: For the puppet show, it can be change based on availability.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fees. water puppet show and hotel.

Day 03:
Hanoi - Halong Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) - Joined Junk
Today, we will depart for Halong with about 3 hours and a half (you will have a short break of 20 minutes in Hai Duong province). On arrival, getting on a cruise for a welcome drink and your lunch will be served in the restaurant on the Junk. From now on, you will discover the mysterious beauty of the bay. You are free to enjoy the natural scenery, taking pictures of thousands of amazing islets or the fishers' works. ¦You will have time for admiring the beauty of the islets and caves of Halong bay. Firstly, our guide will bring you to Sung Sot cave, one of the most spacious and beautiful caves of Halong bay with a lot of "hanging lights" made of stalactiles shining brightly and sparkling. The stones in the shape of statues, elephants, tray of sticky rice, flowers and leaves. After that, heading to Titiov Island for swimming and then do kayaking through Luon cave. All make you feel like being in a different world, which likes in your dream. Dinner and night on the cruise.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip, kayak and cabin.

Day 04:
Halong - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch) - Joined Junk
Today, enjoy the morning breakfast at sunrise time, then you will enjoy another cruise to discover thousand limestone islets and island among the bay, after that, cruse back Halong City for lunch time before return Hanoi. Check in and night in Hanoi.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel.

Day 05:
Hanoi - Hue (Breakfast)
Today, we will be free at leisure in the morning and then take a noon flight to Hue. Pick up to city for check in and then free at leisure. Night in Hue.

Services included: Transport, flight ticket and hotel.

Day 06:
Hue City (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will spend the morning for visit Hue citadel - the last King Palace which is still remained with various kinds of royal construction and architecture. With the first visit at Flag Towel, then Ngo Mon gate, Nine Urns, Thai Hoa and forbidden Palace. After that, continue to visit a King Tombs and traditional village before enjoy a boat trip along Perfume River to enjoy and river bank sides. Stop for visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang King Tomb. Finally, end at

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel.

Day 07:
Hue - Da Nang Museum - Hoian (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, after breakfast, we will drive to Hoian town with a stops on the way such as: Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, Champ Museum in Danang city for a big statue collection of Champ Culture, Marble Mountain with their cave and hillside temples and scenic views. Finally, check in hotel and then enjoy a walking tour around the old Indochina trade center for a visit Hoi An with 400 years old Japanese Bridge, 300 years old Chinese temple, 200 years old Vietnamese former merchants' house. Night in Hoian.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 08:
Hoian - Countryside Discovery (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, with and early morning short walking through out the narrow lanes of Hoi An town to the boat pier. Start a boat trip cruise along Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha pottery village where you can learn and enjoy the daily life of Thanh Ha people. Observing the steps of making a pottery product: vase, pot, kettle, cooking pot,… Continue boarding more 30 minutes to opposite land of Thu Bon River for Kim Bong Village. Have an introduction walk during which the guide will explain the story of Kim Bong Village. Throughout the walk you will have the possibility to admire the shipbuilding area where wooden fishing vessels are built using traditional techniques. You will also make a stop in the carpentry workshop where carpenters create hand crafted furniture and sculptures as well as a range of souvenirs. Embark on the boat for going back to the port. Free at leisure for the rest time. Night in Hoian.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel.

Day 09:
Hoian - Danang - Saigon - Cu Chi (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will take the flight to Saigon. Pick up to city and start to Visit Cu Chi Tunnel - a famous 200km underground tunnel during the Vietnam war in the past. Spend time for visit the tunnel with various kind of small society such as: conference room, school, hostiptal, trap. Catch a chance to fire a weapon (fees on your own). Finally, Return Saigon for check in and Overnight in Saigon.

Services included: Transport, guide, meal, entraance fee, flight ticket and hotel.

Day 10:
Saigon - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will depart for Cai be along then Mekong delta area and countryside with over 2 hours. Upon arrival, start a tour on a boat trip among the Mekong river to visit and exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively floating Cai Be market with seasonal fruit types. Next a rowing boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard to enjoy the local tropical fruits, honey and tea. Time for walking around and visit the daily activities the handicraft villages of local people. Break time for lunch at fruit garden before heading another boat trip to Vinh Long for a visit Land Market. Frinally, drive to Can Tho for check in. Night in Can Tho..

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fees, boat trip and hotel.

Day 11:
Can Tho - Cai Rang Market - Saigon (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will enjoy an early boat trip to visit and discover the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). After that, spend more cruising to enjoy the beautiful scenery with the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals. Roaming around the and visit the rice husking mill. Return city for lunch and then free before driving back Saigon. Night in Saigon.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel.

Day 12:
Saigon City - Siemreap (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will enjoy the morning visit of Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office. We also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum. Finally take a flight to Siemreap. Pick up to city for check in and nice in Siemreap.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, flight ticket and hotel.

Day 13:
Siemreap City (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will tour to visit the exquisitely decorated pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srey, whose intricate carving has the example of Khmer classical art remaining and stands as the finest monument ever seen on the planet and Banteay Samre Temples. In the afternoon, visit Prasat Kravan, Spas srang, Banteay Kdey, Ta Keo, Ta Prohm. Night in Siemreap.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fees and hotel.

Day 14:
Siemreap - Angkor Temples (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, in the early morning, we will enjoy the sunrise time at Angkor Wat, then start the tour to South Gate of Angkor Thom, then go to Angkor Thom (the temple) which was built by Angkor's greatest king, Jayavarman VII. The major attraction of Angkor Thom is the Bayon, whose exact function and symbolism is still unknown until now. Then we go to Baphoun, which is one of the most spectacular of Angkor's temples in its heyday; to Terrace of the Elephants that was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king's grand audience hall; to Terrace of the Leper King, another of Angkor's mysteries. In the afternoon, we visit the World Seventh Wonder -better known as Angkor Wat- that stands as the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Angkor wat stretch over some 400 sq. km, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire. In the evening we view the sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hill. Night in Siem Reap.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.

Day 15:
Siemreap - Tonle Sap Lake (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, after breakfast, we are on a boat trip to Great Lake Tonle Sap that is renowned for its basin of fresh water fish (10 tons/ 1Square Km in the 60's). Visitors may also view the fresh water exhibition where we can see various kinds of fish in Tonle Sap Lake such as floating village and real style on the river. In the afternoon, free at leisure for visit market or shopping around. Night in Siemreap.

Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and boat trip and hotel.

Day 16:
Siemreap - Departure (Breakfast)
Today, we will be free before drive to the airport for the departure flight. End services

Services included: Transportation only.

Tour Cost
In USD/ Person - Applied up to 30 Sept 2012
CATALOGUE
2-3 Pax 4-5 Pax 6-7 Pax 8-9 Pax > 10 Pax SGL Supp
Standard hotels 1,9281,5781,4101,3341,286316
Superior hotels 2,2181,8681,6991,6251,575568
Deluxe hotels 2,6052,2552,0882,0091,962905
Luxury hotels 3,1282,7792,6122,5322,4851360

HOTEL LIST
CITIES
Standar Hotels Superior Hotels Deluxe Hotels Luxury Hotels
HanoiSunshine Hotel Hoa Binh Hotel Silk Path Hotel Melia hotel
Halong Superior Junk Deluxe Junk Superior Deluxe Junk Luxury Junk
HueIdeal Hotel Asia Hotel Saigon Morin Hotel La Resident resort
HoianVinh Hung 3 Hotel Hoi An Hotel Hoian Beach resort Golden Sand resort
Sai GonDuc Vuong Hotel Hoang Hai Long Hotel Rex Hotel Majestic Hotel
Can Tho Ninh Kieu Hotel Kim Tho Hotel Victoria Hotel - SUP Victoria Hotel - Deluxe
SiemreapCity River Hotel Tara Angkor Hotel Borei Angkor Hotel Sokha Angkor Hotel

Included:


+ Transportation with A/C
+ English speaking guide on tour
+ Meals mentioned above,
+ Entrance fee for sites visited
+ Boat trip in: Ha Long bay, Hue, Hoian, Mekong Delta, Tonle Sap Lake.
+ Flight ticket: Hanoi - Hue, Danang - Saigon, Saigon - Siemreap.
+ Hotels - shared double/twin room
+ Puppet music show, Government tax, services charge.

Excluded:


+ Personal expenses, drinks, telephone, laundry, tips
+ Arrival/ departure airfare, Vietnam and Cambodia visas, All airport departure taxes - paying when check in.
+ Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer (3-4 %)
+ Other services not mentioned in the itinerary.
+ Gala Dinners or Surcharge for Public holiday.

Note:


+ Trip can be start from Saigon or Hanoi, Phnom Penh or Siemreap (It is based on your arrival city and airport)
+ You can adjust the itinerary based on your interested
+ As there are some domestic flight tickets, we need you full names to check and keep the flight available in advance once you final the itinerary.
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