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AVN15-02: HIDDEN
VIETNAM HOLIDAY
15 days - 14 nights
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Buon Me Thuot - Nha Trang - Hoi An -
Hue - Mai Chau -
Ha Noi – Halong Bay
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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City –
Arrival (D)
Be welcomed at
International Tan Son Nhat airport by our tour guide then transferred to your
hotel in the city center. You will be free for the remainder of the day for
relaxing after a long-haul flight. Welcome dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh
City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City –
Cu Chi (B/L)
In the morning, we will go
to Hoc Mon district to visit the incredible underground Cu
Chi tunnel network constructed by
Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Back to the city
for lunch after 4 hours excursion.
In the afternoon, you will
visit Unification Palace and War
Museum, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral andBen
Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Biking in Mekong Delta (B/L)
Transfer out of Ho Chi
Minh City to My Tho, crossing the Mekong River by the biggest suspension. Other
side is Ben Tre – the gateway of the Mekong delta. Today’s ride will lead you
right into the heart of the rural Mekong. The cycling
begins after the bridge journey across the Tien River. The route takes you
through narrow paths under shade of fruit trees, a section of biking cuts off
road onto gravel and dirt lanes, and stroll around hamlets, across water
channels, and through quiet dense vegetation. This makes for great
biking. Lunch at local restaurant then take the boat trip on the Mekong
River also make the tour more colorful. Return to Saigon in late afternoon.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City –
China Town – Flying to Buon Ma Thuot (B)
This morning, your group
will proceed to China town where you will have visits to Thien Hau Pagoda and
Binh Tay Market. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for a
flight to Buon Ma Thuot. Upon arrival at the airport in Buon
Me Thuot in the Central
Highlands, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.
Day 5: Draysap Waterfall –
Lak Lake (B/L/D)
After breakfast, explore
the morning market and one of the typical villages of theEde hill tribe
people - Ako Dhong Village with
around 20 long houses on stilts, followed by Draysap
Waterfall. After lunch, drive to Lak
Lake. Walk around M’Nong hill tribe villages of Jun and Le. Take an elephant
ride across the lake and a boat
trip in dugout canoe. Back to
Buon Ma Thuot city. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.
Day 6: Buon Don – Nha
Trang (B/L)
After breakfast, drive to Buon
Don, a famous elephant hunting and taming village in the past. Cross a
suspension bridge over Serepok
River, visit the ancient houseof
the Laotians and the grave of the elephant hunting King Khunjunop. Lunch at a
local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will
drive along the National Road 26 to Nha Trang. Check in your hotel and overnight
in Nha Trang.
Day 7: Nha Trang
snorkeling (B/L)
In the morning, we take a boat
trip to Mun Island, the best site
for snorkeling where
you will see lots of live colorful corals and fish. This site has been
officially protected under the support of Danish Government. Lunch on boat or
Tam island. Then visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island. At this place, you
will see the life of the many sea species of Nha Trang ocean that being made in
a smaller world of this aquarium. Free in the afternoon for relaxing. Overnight
in Nha Trang.
Day 8: Nha Trang – Danang
- Hoi An (B/L)
You will take a morning
flight to Danang Airport, then transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town about 35km away.
Upon arrival, check in hotel then discover Hoian truly life. Walking
tour around this enchanting port
town. Follow the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by
Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures and visit its numerous
places of interest: the 400-year old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien
Assembly Halls, the local fish market… Around the town we can see a numerous art
galleries and tailor shops, get some made-to-order clothes if you like.
The next tour is coming to
the home of a craftsman in the old streets. Here you will have a brief
introduction to the history, shape, and colour of the lanterns as well as the
many stages of making them. After that you can make
your own lantern, decorate, pack and keep it as a souvenir during the time
in Hoian. Have lunch at the local restaurant. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi An free – train
to Hanoi (B)
You will be free today to
explore the town by yourself. In the evening, you will take a
train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
Day 10: Hanoi – Mai Chau
(B/L/D)
Arriving in Hanoi early in
the morning, you will be welcomed by our guide and transferred to a mini hotel
for breakfast and shower. Depart at 7.00 am from your hotel to Mai
Chau (150km from Hanoi) It takes
around 4 hours drive with stops on the way to take pictures.
Arriving in Mai Chau, checking to your homestay.
Relax and have lunch there.
In the afternoon, you will
visit Pom Coong and Lac
village of White Thai ethnic
minority people. Overnight at homestay with stilt house.
Day 11: Mai Chau - Hanoi
(B/L)
Have breakfast and then
have 2 hours of easy cycling through
the verdant rice paddies and the villages of Chieng
Sai, Na Phin, Nhot of the ethnic
minority people. After lunch, relax and back to Hanoi at about 17:30. Overnight
in Hanoi.
Day 12: Hanoi - Ha Long
bay – the World heritage (B/L/D/guide on board only)
After breakfast, take 3.5
hours drive to Halong bay, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty.
Upon arrival, transfer to a junk for a cruise around Ha Long Bay with a
delicious local seafood lunch served on board. The cruise passes by many rocks
and islets in many funny shapes. The cruise may stop for a while for visiting a
beautiful case, if not today, you will do tomorrow according to each boat/junk’s
itinerary. Again your dinner served on board. In the evening, enjoy the night
fishing (optional) and later overnight on board. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 13: Ha Long Bay –
Hanoi (Brunch/Guide on board only)
In the morning, your
breakfast or brunch will be served while doing further cruise to explore the
beauties of the Bay before returning to the Wharf. Enjoy brunch on board before
disembarking. Pick up and transfer back to Hanoi for overnight stay.
Day 14: Hanoi - free day(B)
Free day for self
exploring and relax. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 15: Hanoi Departure
(B/Driver only)
You will be free until our
driver comes to pick you up the airport for departure flight.

| Type of tour: |
Private tour. (This is the sample tour, you may go
with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel)
Easy tour
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Departure: |
Any day
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| Feature of tour: |
Vietnam soft adventure tour and eco tour for active people. In this
tour, you will travel the remote area of Vietnam, visit tribe villages, stay
with them, but still enjoy the holiday: elephant riding, cycling
through peace village of Vietnam, relax at beaches...
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| Air Fare
cost per person: |
290 US$ for domestic flight (Ho Chi Minh City - Buon Me Thuot; Nha
Trang - Danang; Danang - Hanoi)
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| Land tour cost
per person (in USD): |
| Size of Group |
2 pax |
3 - 4 pax |
5 - 6 pax |
7 - 9 pax |
10 - 14 pax |
Single Supp. |
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01 Jan - 30 April 2012 & 01
Oct - 31 Dec 2012 |
| Standard |
1410 |
1234 |
1049 |
977 |
920 |
271 |
| Superior |
1549 |
1371 |
1183 |
1109 |
1048 |
425 |
| Deluxe |
1793 |
1612 |
1421 |
1347 |
1287 |
646 |
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01 May 2012 - 30 Sep 2012 |
| Standard |
1390 |
1214 |
1029 |
957 |
899 |
258 |
| Superior |
1521 |
1343 |
1155 |
1081 |
1021 |
400 |
| Deluxe |
1720 |
1539 |
1348 |
1274 |
1214 |
573 |
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Book
this tour |
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modify |
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| Accommodation: |
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Standard |
Superior |
Deluxe |
| Hanoi Hotels |
May De Ville Old Quarter (3*) |
Sunway (4*) |
Melia Hanoi (5*) |
| Halong Boat |
Bai Tho deluxe junk |
Victory Cruise |
Bhaya cruise |
| Hoi An Hotels |
Vinh Hung 2 (3*) |
Hoi An Historic (4*) |
Life Resort Hoi An (5*) |
| Nha Trang |
Asia Paradise (3*) |
Michelia (4*) |
Sunrise (5*) |
| Buon Me Thuot Hotels |
Dam San (3*) |
Dakruco (4*) - sup room |
Dakruco (4*) - deluxe room |
| Ho Chi Minh City
Hotels |
Sapphire (3*) |
Kim Do Hotel (4*) |
Majestic (5*) |
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| Inclusive: |
Hotel
accommodation as specific or similar with daily breakfast
Private car/mini
van with A/C
Boat fee
where applicable
All entrance
fees
English speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
Train
tickets: Danang - Hanoi in a shared 4-berth cabin with soft sleeper and
air-conditioning
Kayak,
bike, snorkeling equipment and elephant ride as mentioned in the
programme
Meals
as per program (L = lunch, D = Dinner)
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| Exclusive: |
Domestic &
International flight and all airport taxes
Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
Insurance
Personal
expenses & Tips
Vietnam
Visa - this can be done with our Visa service
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