Vietnam Promotional Tours For Western 2009 - Presentation Transcript
SMILE TOURS SERVICE Int. Co. Ltd. (S.T.S.)
Address:72C/2 Binh Thoi street, W.14, D.11, HCMC, Vietnam
Tel: (848) 62642861 – 62642863 Fax: (84 8) 62642863
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Vietnam Promotional Tours 2009
* Exploration Of Smiling Vietnam (14 Days)
* Intensive Vietnam (19 Days)
* Wonderful Vietnam And Cambodia (19 Days)
* Memorable Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos (21 Days)
Exploration Of Smiling Vietnam (14 Days)
This tour includes the most popular tourist attractions and activities in Vietnam. You will enjoy variously
beautiful sceneries, lively daily life and traditions, in other words, real sights and tastes of the country.
Day 1: HANOI (D)
Arrival in Hanoi, the centuries-old beautiful capital of Vietnam, airport pick-up, hotel check-in,
time at leisure. Enjoy a fantastic rickshaw ride through the bustle and hustle of Hanoi Old
Quarter and dinner a t a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: HANOI (B-L-D)
Full day for exploring the fascinating city of Hanoi where old and new things blend together,
Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures mix together.
Activities: a pleasant walk around the peaceful Ho Chi Minh area, visit HCM Mausoleum, HCM’s
stilt house and garden, the One Pillar pagoda. Take another pleasant walk at the beautiful
Temple of Literature, and visit at the Fine Arts Museum. Finally take a fascinating walk through
the famous 36 busy streets of the Old Quarter and shopping. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel, transfer to Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site. Upon arrival,
check in aboard a deluxe junk and start cruising. Enjoy fabulous seafood, stunning sceneries,
and water activities: swimming, kayaking (exclusive), and fishing. Overnight aboard
Note: In case of small parties from 2 pax to 7 pax, we will use shuttle bus from the cruise
company and share a junk with other guests. For any parties from 8 pax up, we will arrange
private transport and charter a junk. More options can be discussed case by case.
Day 4: HALONG – HUE (B-L-D)
After breakfast on the boat, enjoy cruising around the bay, visiting caves, swimming and
kayaking (exclusive) and another beautiful seafood meal on the boat. Afternoon transfer to the
airport to take late afternoon flight to Hue, the Royal city of the Nguyen Dynasty. Upon arrival,
transfer to a hotel in Hue. Enjoy dinner with Hue specialties. Overnight in Hue
Day 5: HUE (B-L-D)
Full day enjoy Hue’s typical features: peaceful, traditional and beautiful.
Activities: lovely boat trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, King Tu Duc’s
tomb, King Khai Dinh’s tomb. Afternoon: excellent motorbike trip with drivers to interesting
traditional villages and beautiful sceneries around Hue. Dinner at a local restaurant and
Overnight in Hue
Day 6: HUE – HOIAN (B-L-D)
Morning visit Hue Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Then enjoy scenic drive to Hoi An via
Danang, stop at the fine arts Cham museum and Marble Mountains in Danang. Arrival in Hoian,
a very charming ancient town, another World Heritage site in Vietnam, check in a hotel and rest
till dinner. Dinner and overnight in Hoian
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Day 7: HOIAN (B – L – D)
Morning enjoy a relaxing city walk to more than 200 years-old temples and houses. Enjoy
pleasant shopping with much variety, low costs and friendly hosts.
Afternoon take a fantastic bicycle ride to explore interesting villages and the beautiful
countryside, or free time for shopping or swimming in the South China Sea. Overnight in Hoian
Day 8: HOIAN – MY SON HOLY PLACE (B –L-D)
Morning excursion to My Son, the former Religious capital of the Cham people, enjoy the scenic
landscapes and mysterious Cham arts and architecture
Back to Hoian for lunch, then free time for shopping and relaxation. Overnight in Hoian
Day 9: HOI AN – HCMC (B-L-D)
Morning transfer back to Danang airport to take a flight to HCMC. Upon arrival, meet our guide
and drivers and transfer to check in hotel, have lunch at the popular Pho 2000 restaurant where
Bill Clinton had enjoyed local specialties: noodle soup, spring rolls, etc.
Afternoon city tour, visit China town, Cho Lon market, Thien Hau temple, the Reunification Hall,
the War Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral (1880) and Old Post Office (1886), and the Ben
Thanh market
Enjoy the unique water puppet show. Evening optional treatment with wonderful massage and
spa, or shopping in the city center. Overnight in HCMC
Day 10: HCMC – TAY NINH – CU CHI (B-L-D)
Full day excursion to visit two contrast sites: the colourful Cao Dai Holy See of the most
egalitarian religion combining 5 religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Catholicism, and
Islam) and the impressive Cu Chi tunnels system, one of the most violent battlefields of the
Vietnam War. Overnight in HCMC.
Day 11: HCMC – MY THO – CAN THO (B-L-D)
After breakfast, a two hour drive to My Tho will expose the guests to the colorful outskirt life as
well as picturesque rice fields along the journey. Visit the colourful Vinh Trang Pagoda in My
Tho, then get on a boat trip up the Mekong River with islet stop at Thoi Son to taste seasonal
fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs. Experience the authentic life of the locals. An adventurous
sampan ride in palm shading creeks will be the next experience of the riverside region. Lunch to
be served with the Mekong Delta specialty - Deep Fried Elephant ear fish, big legged shrimps
and more. Then continue to Can Tho, the capital of the Mekong region. Hotel check-in and enjoy
Inclusions:
dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Can Tho.
* Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast
Day 12: CAN THO FLOATING MARKETS – HCMC (B-L-D) (based on twin sharing, ROH)
After breakfast, check out the hotel and take a terrific boat trip to the floating market of Cai Rang
and go through many small canals, experiencing daily activities of the locals. Have a walk
* All meals indicated in the program
through My Khanh fruit orchard and learn about farming and gardening in South Vietnam. * All ground transport on tour with A/C
Transfer back to HCMC. Enjoy the unique water puppet show. Overnight in HCMC vehicles, boats, 2 domestic flights
Day 13: HCMC (B-D) * All entrance fees for sightseeing and
Full day free for enjoying shopping, relaxation, spa and massage shows
Farewell dinner on the boat along the Saigon river at the end of day. * Visa application on arrival
Day 14: HCMC - DEPARTURE (B) * Local English/ French speaking guides
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure and with sweet memories with us. * Daily cold bottles of water and towels
Price Exclusions:
Price: USD / pax (Valid from May 1st 2009 to September 30th 2009 ) * International flight tickets to and from
Hotel Rating 2-3 4 -5 6 -7 8-9 10-11 12-14 15+1pax SS Vietnam
pax pax pax pax pax pax * Personal Insurance
* Visa fee at the airport on arrival USD
3-star 1,265 1,050 989 960 934 914 895 254 25/pax
4-star 1,537 1,322 1,255 1,234 1,212 1,189 1,174 515 * Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry,
5star 1,813 1,595 1,528 1,505 1,482 1,459 1,442 762 etc.
(Valid from Oct 1st 09 to Dec 31th 09, except for Christmas and New Year –1 full FOC in twin sharing) * All other accounts not mentioned in the
Hotel Rating 2-3 4 -5 6 -7 8-9 10-11 12-14 15+1pax SS
above inclusions.
pax pax pax pax pax pax
Child policies: applied for child from 5 to
3-star 1,367 1,136 1,062 1,023 999 980 960 304 11 yrs old
4-star 1,737 1,505 1,426 1,394 1,374 1,355 1,340 667 * Sharing bed with adult: 50% of tour cost
5star 2,023 1,789 1,709 1,674 1,651 1,632 1,615 900 * Extra bed: 75% of tour cost
Additional charges for * Twin sharing: 100% of tour cost
Russian&German 105 53 35 26 21 18 14
guides
Italian&Spanish
guides 245 123 82 61 49 41 33
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Intensive Vietnam (19 Days)
This tour brings to travellers a great mix of various landscapes, cultures and history from the
mountainous North to amazing Halong Bay, then further to the cultural and charming areas in the
Middle, and end in the wonderful Mekong delta.
Day 1: HANOI (D)
Arrival in Hanoi, the centuries-old beautiful capital of Vietnam, airport pick-up, hotel check-in, time
at leisure. Enjoy a fantastic rickshaw ride through the bustle and hustle of Hanoi Old Quarter and
dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: HANOI (B-L-D)
Full day for exploring the fascinating city of Hanoi where old and new things blend together,
Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures mix together.
Activities: a pleasant walk around the peaceful Ho Chi Minh area, visit HCM Mausoleum, HCM’s
stilt house and garden, the One Pillar pagoda. Take another pleasant walk at the beautiful Temple
of Literature, and visit at the Fine Arts Museum. Finally take a fascinating walk through the famous
36 busy streets of the Old Quarter and shopping. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel, transfer to Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site. Upon arrival,
check in aboard a deluxe junk and start cruising. Enjoy fabulous seafood, stunning sceneries, and
water activities: swimming, kayaking (exclusive), and fishing. Overnight aboard
Note: In case of small parties from 2 pax to 7 pax, we will not send a guide to Halong or on train to
Lao Cai. We will use shuttle bus from the cruise company and share a junk with other guests. For
any parties from 8 pax up, we will send a guide to Halong and on train to Lao Cai. Wee will arrange
private transport and charter a junk in Halong. More options can be discussed case by case.
Day 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI – LAO CAI BY NIGHT TRAIN (B-L-D)
Morning continue the cruise along simply gorgeous sceneries including a very delicious lunch on
board. Afternoon: drive back to Hanoi, boarding on the night train after dinner.
Overnight on the train - 4 pax share a business air-conditioning cabin.
Day 5: LAO CAI – MOUNTAIN MARKET – SAPA (B-L-D)
Morning: early arrival at Lao Cai railway station, then take a scenic drive up the mountains to a
colourful mountainous market of hill tribes in Muong Khuong/ Cao Son / Coc Ly etc. (depending on
which date). Afternoon: drive back to Lao Cai and go on to Sapa, a tourist hub in North Vietnam.
Hotel check-in and overnight in Sapa
Day 6: SAPA (B-L-D)
9:00 after breakfast, start a nice trekking day to Y Lin Ho village and Lao Chai village of Black
H’mong people and Ta Van village of Giay people. Then transfer back to Sapa by coach. Have
lunch in Sapa. Relaxation till dinner. Overnight in Sapa
Day 7: SAPA – NIGHT TRAIN BACK TO HANOI (B-L-D)
Morning: great soft trekking to Cat Cat village of the H’mong tribe
After lunch, check out and transfer to Ta Phin village of Red Dao people. Enjoy a nice walk here.
Then transfer to Lao Cai. Boarding the night train after dinner in Lao Cai. Overnight on the train - 4
pax share a business air-conditioning cabin.
Day 8: HANOI – HUE (B-L-D)
5:00 Early morning arrival in Hanoi, go to observe the Hanoi people doing exercises around the
Hoan Kiem lake, and enjoy breakfast at the restaurant by the lake.
9:00 transfer to the airport to take a flight to Hue at 1100 - 1210, the last Royal capital of Vietnam,
a World Cultural Heritage Site. Transfer to check in a hotel and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon visit the Royal Citadel of Hue, enjoy a pleasant walk in this interesting area, then visit
the amazingly full Dong Ba market. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Hue
Day 9: HUE (B-L-D)
Full day enjoy Hue’s typical features: peaceful, traditional and beautiful.
Activities: lovely boat trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, King Tu Duc’s
tomb, King Khai Dinh’s tomb. Afternoon: excellent motorbike trip with drivers to interesting
traditional villages and beautiful sceneries around Hue. Dinner at a local restaurant and Overnight
in Hue
Day 10: HUE – HOIAN (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel and enjoy scenic drive to Hoi An via Danang, stop at the Fine Arts
Cham museum and Marble Mountains in Danang. Arrival in Hoian, a very charming ancient town,
another World Heritage site in Vietnam, check in a hotel and rest till dinner. Dinner and overnight in
Hoian
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Day 11: HOIAN (B-L-D)
Morning enjoy a relaxing city walk to more than 200 years-old temples and houses. Enjoy pleasant
shopping with much variety, low costs and friendly hosts.
Afternoon take a fantastic bicycle ride to explore interesting villages and the beautiful countryside,
or free time for shopping or swimming in the South China Sea. Overnight in Hoian
Day 12: HOIAN – MY SON HOLY PLACE (B-L-D)
Morning excursion to My Son, the former Religious capital of the Cham people, enjoy the scenic
landscapes and mysterious Cham arts and architecture. Back to Hoian for lunch, then free time for
shopping and relaxation. Overnight in Hoian
Day 13: HOIAN – DANANG – NHA TRANG (Cam Ranh) (B-L-D)
Morning check-out the hotel, transfer to Danang airport, take a flight to Cam Ranh 0940 - 1045
then a scenic drive along the coast to Nha Trang. Check in a hotel. Afternoon enjoy a healthy and
pleasant mud bath (included) at the Ponagar hot spring. Dinner and overnight in Nha Trang
Day 14: NHA TRANG (B-L-D)
Morning visit Ponagar Cham Tower and Long Son Pagoda, then board on boat for half day cruise
on one of the most beautiful bays of the world, enjoys swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving or beach
massage (excluded), visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium and beautiful fresh seafood lunch. A sumptuous
seafood dinner awaits you at local restaurant. Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 15: NHA TRANG – HCMC (B-L-D)
Take a morning flight to HCMC. Upon arrival, meet our guide and drivers and transfer to check in
hotel, have lunch at the popular Pho 2000 restaurant where Bill Clinton had enjoyed local
specialties: noodle soup, spring rolls, etc. Afternoon city tour, visit China town, Cho Lon market,
Thien Hau temple, the Reunification Hall, the War Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral (1880) and
Old Post Office (1886), and the Ben Thanh market. Evening optional treatment with wonderful
massage and spa, or shopping in the city center. Overnight in HCMC
Day 16: HCMC – TAY NINH – CU CHI (B-L-D)
Full day excursion to visit two contrast sites: the colourful Cao Dai Holy See of the most egalitarian
religion combining 5 religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Catholicism, and Islam) and the
impressive Cu Chi tunnels system, one of the most violent battlefields of the Vietnam War.
Overnight in HCMC
Day 17: HCMC – CAI BE – VINH LONG – CAN THO (B-L-D)
After breakfast, transfer to Cai Be town located on the Mekong River riverside. Enjoy boat cruising
by Cai be floating market, visiting local work shops of making pop rice, pop corn, coconut candies,
rice papers, etc. Lunch to be served with the Mekong Delta specialty - Deep Fried Elephant ear
fish, big legged shrimps and more. Then continue the boat tour to visit a fruit garden, ceramic
factory, arrival in Vinh Long, continue by car to Can Tho, the capital of the Mekong region. Hotel
check-in and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Can Tho
Day 18: CAN THO FLOATING MARKET – HCMC (B-L-D)
After breakfast, check out the hotel and take a terrific boat trip to the floating market of Cai Rang
and go through many small canals, experiencing daily activities of the locals. Have a walk through
My Khanh fruit orchard and learn about farming and gardening in South Vietnam. Transfer back to
HCMC. Enjoy the unique water puppet show. Overnight in HCMC
Day 19: HCMC - DEPARTURE (B) Inclusions:
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure and with sweet memories with us. * Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast
(based on twin sharing, ROH)
Price * All meals indicated in the program
Price: USD / pax (Valid from May 1st 2009 to September 30th 2009 ) * All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles,
Hotel Rating 2-3 pax 4 -5 6 -7 pax 8-9 10-11 12-14 15+1pax SS boats, 3 domestic flights
pax pax pax pax * All entrance fees for sightseeing and shows
* Visa application on arrival
3-star 1,700 1,386 1,285 1,257 1,215 1,187 1,164 301 * Local English/ French speaking guides
* Daily cold bottles of water and towels
4-star 2,017 1,704 1,590 1,571 1,541 1,519 1,492 598 Exclusions:
5star 2,392 2,079 1,965 1,942 1,918 1,896 1,880 955 * International flight tickets to and from Vietnam
(Valid from Oct 1st 09 to Dec 31th 09, except for Christmas and New Year – 1 full FOC in twin sharing) * Personal Insurance
* Visa fee at the airport on arrival USD 25/pax
Hotel Rating 2-3 4 -5 6 -7 8-9 10-11 12-14 15+1pax SS
* Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, etc.
pax pax pax pax pax pax
* All other accounts not mentioned in the above
inclusions.
3-star 1,824 1,490 1,370 1,327 1,286 1,263 1,236 353 Child policies: applied for child from 5 to 11
4-star 2,232 1,897 1,765 1,730 1,702 1,678 1,658 744 yrs old
5star 2,627 2,293 2,161 2,122 2,094 2,079 2,066 1,087 * Sharing bed with adult: 50% of tour cost
Additional charges for * Extra bed: 75% of tour cost
Russian&German guides 143 71 48 36 29 24 19
* Twin sharing: 100% of tour cost
Italian&Spanish guides 333 166 111 83 67 55 44
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Wonderful Vietnam And Cambodia (19 Days)
Through this trip, travelers will gain a profound understanding of the countries, cultures, history and peoples of
Vietnam and Cambodia.
Day 1: HANOI (D)
Arrival in Hanoi, the centuries-old beautiful capital of Vietnam, airport pick-up, hotel check-in,
time at leisure. Enjoy a fantastic rickshaw ride through the bustle and hustle of Hanoi Old
Quarter and dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: HANOI (B-L-D)
Full day for exploring the fascinating city of Hanoi where old and new things blend together,
Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures mix together.
Activities: a pleasant walk around the peaceful Ho Chi Minh area, visit HCM Mausoleum, HCM’s
stilt house and garden, the One Pillar pagoda. Take another pleasant walk at the beautiful
Temple of Literature, and visit at the Fine Arts Museum. Finally take a fascinating walk through
the famous 36 busy streets of the Old Quarter and shopping. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel, transfer to Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site. Upon arrival,
check in aboard a deluxe junk and start cruising. Enjoy fabulous seafood, stunning sceneries,
and water activities: swimming, kayaking (exclusive), and fishing. Overnight aboard
Note: In case of small parties from 2 pax to 7 pax, we will not send a guide to Halong or on train
to Lao Cai. We will use shuttle bus from the cruise company and share a junk with other guests.
For any parties from 8 pax up, we will send a guide to Halong and on train to Lao Cai. Wee will
arrange private transport and charter a junk in Halong. More options can be discussed case by
case.
Day 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI – LAO CAI BY NIGHT TRAIN (B-L-D)
Morning continue the cruise along simply gorgeous sceneries including a very delicious lunch on
board. Afternoon: drive back to Hanoi, boarding on the night train after dinner.
Overnight on the train - 4 pax share a business air-conditioning cabin.
Day 5: LAO CAI – MOUNTAIN MARKET – SAPA (B-L-D)
Morning: early arrival at Lao Cai railway station, then take a scenic drive up the mountains to a
colourful mountainous market of hill tribes in Muong Khuong/ Cao Son / Coc Ly etc. (depending
on which date). Afternoon: drive back to Lao Cai and go on to Sapa, a tourist hub in North
Vietnam. Hotel check-in and overnight in Sapa
Day 6: SAPA (B-L-D)
9:00 after breakfast, start a nice trekking day to Y Lin Ho village and Lao Chai village of Black
H’mong people and Ta Van village of Giay people. Then transfer back to Sapa by coach. Have
lunch in Sapa. Relaxation till dinner. Overnight in Sapa
Day 7: SAPA – NIGHT TRAIN BACK TO HANOI (B-L-D)
Morning: great soft trekking to Cat Cat village of the H’mong tribe
After lunch, check out and transfer to Ta Phin village of Red Dao people. Enjoy a nice walk here.
Then transfer to Lao Cai. Boarding the night train after dinner in Lao Cai. Overnight on the train -
4 pax share a business air-conditioning cabin.
Day 8: HANOI – HUE (B-L-D)
5:00 Early morning arrival in Hanoi, go to observe the Hanoi people doing exercises around the
Hoan Kiem lake, and enjoy breakfast at the restaurant by the lake.
9:00 transfer to the airport to take a flight to Hue at 1100 - 1210, the last Royal capital of
Vietnam, a World Cultural Heritage Site. Transfer to check in a hotel and enjoy lunch at a local
restaurant. Afternoon visit the Royal Citadel of Hue, enjoy a pleasant walk in this interesting
area, then visit the amazingly full Dong Ba market. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and
overnight in Hue
Day 9: HUE (B-L-D)
Full day enjoy Hue’s typical features: peaceful, traditional and beautiful.
Activities: lovely boat trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, King Tu Duc’s
tomb, King Khai Dinh’s tomb. Afternoon: excellent motorbike trip with drivers to interesting
traditional villages and beautiful sceneries around Hue. Dinner at a local restaurant and
Overnight in Hue
Day 10: HUE – HOIAN (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel and enjoy scenic drive to Hoi An via Danang, stop at the Fine Arts
Cham museum and Marble Mountains in Danang. Arrival in Hoian, a very charming ancient
town, another World Heritage site in Vietnam, check in a hotel and rest till dinner. Dinner and
overnight in Hoian
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Day 11: HOIAN – MY SON (B –L – D)
Morning excursion to My Son, the former Religious capital of the Cham people, a world cultural
heritage site. Enjoy the scenic landscapes and mysterious Cham arts and architecture
Back to Hoian for lunch. Then enjoy a relaxing city walk to more than 200 years-old temples and
houses: Hoian History Museum, Fujien temple, Japanese Pagoda bridge, Phung Hung Ancient
house. Transfer back to the hotel for relaxation. Overnight in Hoian
Day 12: HOI AN – HCMC (B-L-D)
Morning transfer back to Danang airport to take a flight to HCMC. Upon arrival, meet our gudie
and drivers and transfer to check in hotel, have lunch at the popular Pho 2000 restaurant where
Bill Clinton had enjoyed local specialties: noodle soup, spring rolls, etc.
Afternoon city tour, visit China town, Cho Lon market, Thien Hau temple, the Reunification Hall,
the War Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral (1880) and Old Post Office (1886), and the Ben
Thanh market. Dinner cruise on the Saigon River. Evening optional treatment with wonderful
massage and spa, or shopping in the city center. Overnight in HCMC.
Day 13: HCMC – TAY NINH – CU CHI (B-L-D)
Full day excursion to visit two contrast sites: the colourful Cao Dai Holy See of the most
egalitarian religion combining 5 religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Catholicism, and
Islam) and the impressive Cu Chi tunnels system, one of the most violent battlefields of the
Vietnam War. Overnight in HCMC.
Day 14: HCMC – CAI BE – CAN THO (B-L-D)
Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to Cai Be located on the Upper Branch of the Mighty
Mekong River. Enjoy boating on the river, observing the fruit whole sale market in Cai Be, and
see the locals producing pop rice, popcorn and other sweets.
Lunch will be served at Mr. Muoi Huong’s local restaurant in a nice garden
In the afternoon continue along fruit orchards in narrow canals to the city of Vinh Long on the
other side of the Mekong River. Stop at a ceramic village by the river
Transfer to Can Tho and check in a hotel. Overnight in Can Tho
Day 15: CAN THO – CHAU DOC (B-L-D)
Early morning, check out the hotel and enjoy the boat trip to the floating market of Cai Rang and
cruising along small canals to see how the locals live. Have a walk through My Khanh fruit
orchard and learn about farming and gardening in South Vietnam. Then transfer to Chau Doc by
road. Have lunch in Long Xuyen.
In the afternoon, arrival in Chau Doc, check in a hotel. Then enjoy another boat trip to visit the
Cham village, floating fish farms, Vinh Te canal. Then drive to visit the Sam Mountain and
temples around the mountain. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 16: CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH (B-L-D)
Morning join an express boat trip with Hang Chau boat to the border, cross the border and
continue to Phnom Penh. Arrival in Phnom Penh in the afternoon, check in a hotel
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Wat Phnom, the Royal palace and Silver pagoda, the
National Museum and the Russian market (time permitting). Dinner and overnight in Phnom
Penh.
Day 17: PHNOM PENH – SIEM REAP (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel and take a flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, meet your guide and
start sightseeing at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the Bayon and Baksei Chamkrong, the
Elephant terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Then transfer to check in a hotel. Afternoon tour enjoy the amazing Angkor Wat till sunset
Overnight in Siem Reap
DAY 18: SIEM REAP (B-L-D)
Visit more temples: Ban Tey Srey, Bantey Samre, Ta Prohm, Eastern Mebon, admiring the sun
rise, the sun set, etc. Enjoy Apsara Dance show at Apsara theater. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 19: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (B-L)
Morning take boat trip on Tonle Sap river and visit a charity vocational school
Have lunch at a restaurant. Then transfer to the airport for departure to Home Sweet home
End of service.
Price
Price: USD / pax (Valid from May 1st 2009 to September 30th 2009 )
Hotel Rating 2-3 4 -5 6 -7 8-9 10-11 12-14 15+1pax SS
pax pax pax pax pax pax
3-star 1,941 1,635 1,478 1,479 1,448 1,422 1,395 312
4-star 2,276 1,958 1,819 1,789 1,766 1,741 1,713 636
5star 2,665 2,358 2,225 2,201 2,163 2,132 2,102 1,043
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Price: USD /pax (Valid from October 1st 2009 to December 31th 2009,
except for Christmas and New Year – 1 full FOC in twin sharing)
Hotel Rating 2-3 4 -5 6 -7 8-9 10-11 12-14 15+1pax SS
pax pax pax pax pax pax
3-star 2,099 1,768 1,605 1,574 1,540 1,512 1,485 365
4-star 2,554 2,237 2,080 2,034 2,011 1,987 1,965 804
5star 3,034 2,698 2,563 2,527 2,495 2,475 2,455 1,192
Additional charges for
Russian&German
guides 143 71 48 36 29 24 19
Additional charges for
Italian&Spanish guides 333 166 111 83 67 55 44
MEMORABLE VIETNAM – CAMBODIA – LAOS (21 days)
This trip offers a thorough exploration through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. You will be exposed to as much
splendid tropical nature, interesting old-fashioned daily life, colourful Buddhist cultures, and well-known historic
sites as possible.
Day 1: HANOI (D)
Arrival in Hanoi, the centuries-old beautiful capital of Vietnam, airport pick-up, hotel check-in, time at
leisure. Enjoy a fantastic rickshaw ride through the bustle and hustle of Hanoi Old Quarter and dinner
at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: HANOI (B-L-D)
Full day for exploring the fascinating city of Hanoi where old and new things blend together,
Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures mix together.
Activities: a pleasant walk around the peaceful Ho Chi Minh area, visit HCM Mausoleum, HCM’s stilt
house and garden, the One Pillar pagoda. Take another pleasant walk at the beautiful Temple of
Literature, and visit at the Fine Arts Museum. Finally take a fascinating walk through the famous 36
busy streets of the Old Quarter and shopping. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel, transfer to Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site. Upon arrival,
check in aboard a deluxe junk and start cruising. Enjoy fabulous seafood, stunning sceneries, and
water activities: swimming, kayaking (exclusive), and fishing. Overnight aboard
Note: In case of small parties from 2 pax to 7 pax, we will not send a guide to Halong or on train to
Lao Cai. We will use shuttle bus from the cruise company and share a junk with other guests. For
any parties from 8 pax up, we will send a guide to Halong and on train to Lao Cai. Wee will arrange
private transport and charter a junk in Halong. More options can be discussed case by case.
Day 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI – LAO CAI BY NIGHT TRAIN (B-L-D)
Morning continue the cruise along simply gorgeous sceneries including a very delicious lunch on
board. Afternoon: drive back to Hanoi, boarding on the night train after dinner.
Overnight on the train - 4 pax share a business air-conditioning cabin.
Day 5: LAO CAI – MOUNTAIN MARKET – SAPA (B-L-D)
Morning: early arrival at Lao Cai railway station, then take a scenic drive up the mountains to a
colourful mountainous market of hill tribes in Muong Khuong/ Cao Son / Coc Ly etc. (depending on
which date). Afternoon: drive back to Lao Cai and go on to Sapa, a tourist hub in North Vietnam.
Hotel check-in and overnight in Sapa
Day 6: SAPA (B-L-D)
9:00 after breakfast, start a nice trekking day to Y Lin Ho village and Lao Chai village of Black
H’mong people and Ta Van village of Giay people. Then transfer back to Sapa by coach. Have lunch
in Sapa. Relaxation till dinner. Overnight in Sapa
Day 7: SAPA – NIGHT TRAIN BACK TO HANOI (B-L-D)
Morning: great soft trekking to Cat Cat village of the H’mong tribe
After lunch, check out and transfer to Ta Phin village of Red Dao people. Enjoy a nice walk here.
Then transfer to Lao Cai. Boarding the night train after dinner in Lao Cai. Overnight on the train - 4
pax share a business air-conditioning cabin.
Day 8: HANOI – HUE (B-L-D)
5:00 Early morning arrival in Hanoi, go to observe the Hanoi people doing exercises around the Hoan
Kiem lake, and enjoy breakfast at the restaurant by the lake.
9:00 transfer to the airport to take a flight to Hue at 1100 - 1210, the last Royal capital of Vietnam, a
World Cultural Heritage Site. Transfer to check in a hotel and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon visit the Royal Citadel of Hue, enjoy a pleasant walk in this interesting area, then visit the
amazingly full Dong Ba market. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Hue
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Day 9: HUE (B-L-D)
Full day enjoy Hue’s typical features: peaceful, traditional and beautiful.
Activities: lovely boat trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, King Tu Duc’s
tomb, King Khai Dinh’s tomb. Afternoon: excellent motorbike trip with drivers to interesting traditional
villages and beautiful sceneries around Hue. Dinner at a local restaurant and Overnight in Hue
Day 10: HUE – HOIAN (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel and enjoy scenic drive to Hoi An via Danang, stop at the Fine Arts Cham
museum and Marble Mountains in Danang. Arrival in Hoian, a very charming ancient town, another
World Heritage site in Vietnam, check in a hotel and rest till dinner. Dinner and overnight in Hoian
Day 11: HOIAN (B-L-D)
Morning enjoy a relaxing city walk to more than 200 years-old temples and houses. Enjoy pleasant
shopping with much variety, low costs and friendly hosts.
Afternoon take a fantastic bicycle ride to explore interesting villages and the beautiful countryside, or
free time for shopping or swimming in the South China Sea. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 12: HOI AN – HCMC (B-L-D)
Morning transfer back to Danang airport to take a flight to HCMC. Upon arrival, meet our guide and
drivers and transfer to check in hotel, have lunch at the popular Pho 2000 restaurant where Bill
Clinton had enjoyed local specialties: noodle soup, spring rolls, etc.
Afternoon city tour, visit China town, Cho Lon market, Thien Hau temple, the Reunification Hall, the
War Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral (1880) and Old Post Office (1886), and the Ben Thanh
market. Enjoy dinner cruise on the Saigon River.Evening optional treatment with wonderful massage
and spa, or shopping in the city center. Overnight in HCMC
Day 13: HCMC – TAY NINH – CU CHI (B-L-D)
Full day excursion to visit two contrast sites: the colourful Cao Dai Holy See of the most egalitarian
religion combining 5 religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Catholicism, and Islam) and the
impressive Cu Chi tunnels system, one of the most violent battlefields of the Vietnam War. Overnight
in HCMC.
Day 14: HCMC – CAI BE – VINH LONG – CHAU DOC (B-L-D)
After breakfast, transfer to Cai Be town located on the Mekong River riverside. Enjoy boat cruising by
Cai Be floating market, visiting local work shops of making pop rice, pop corn, coconut candies, rice
papers, etc. Lunch to be served with the Mekong Delta specialty - Deep Fried Elephant ear fish, big
legged shrimps and more. Then continue the boat tour to visit a fruit garden, ceramic factory, arrival
in Vinh Long, continue by road to Chau Doc. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 15: CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH (B-L-D)
Morning transfer by Hang Chau Express boat (shared boat) to the border with Cambodia, cross the
border and continue to Phnom Penh. Arrival in Phnom Penh in the afternoon, lunch, city tour visit the
most popular attractions: Toul Sleng Museum, Wat Phnom, the Royal palace and Silver pagoda, and
the Russian market (time permitting). Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 16: PHNOM PENH – SIEM REAP (B-L-D)
Morning check out the hotel and take a flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, meet your guide and start
sightseeing at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the Bayon and Baksei Chamkrong, the Elephant
terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then transfer to check in a hotel. Afternoon tour enjoy the
amazing Angkor Wat till sunset. Overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 17: SIEM REAP (B-L-D)
Visit more temples: Ban Tey Srey, Bantey Samre, Ta Prohm, Eastern Mebon, admiring the sun rise,
etc. Afternoon take boat trip on Tonle Sap river and visit a charity vocational school
Enjoy Apsara Dance show at Apsara theater. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 18: SIEM REAP – VIENTIANE (VTE) (B-L-D)
Morning transfer airport to catch the flight to Vientiane, a small charming capital city of Laos.
Afternoon city tour: start visiting the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the
temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo
previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred
structure of That Luang Stupa, stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument ,
which is well known as Vientiane ’s own Arc de Triumph. Dinner with music show. Overnight in
Vientiane
Day 19: VTE – LUANG PRABANG (B-L-D)
Breakfast at hotel , visit Talat Sao market, then transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. The
tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of
the most delightful places to visit in Asia. UNESCO registered it in 1995 as World Cultural Heritage
City. Check in a hotel and start seeing the National Museum. Climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for
an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and
the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely
collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight
in Luang Prabang
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Day 20: LUANG PRABANG (B-L-D)
Today, we enjoy a guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat
Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of
Luang Prabang temple. We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also
gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of
Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and
sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On
return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang
Prabang
Day 21: DEPARTURE HOME SWEET HOME (B)
Transfer to LPQ international airport for flight to Bangkok or Vientiane and then connecting flight to
home. End of service.
Price
Price: USD / pax (Valid from May 1st 2009 to September 30th 2009 )
Hotel Rating 2 pax 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax 10 pax 12 pax 15+1pax SS
3-star 2,545 2,223 2,078 2,017 1,961 1,938 1,922 344
4-star 2,930 2,617 2,482 2,423 2,382 2,343 2,313 726
5 star 3,453 3,109 2,940 2,894 2,850 2,815 2,777 1,185
Price: USD /pax (Valid from Oct 1st 09 to Dec 31th 09, except for Christmas and New Year – 1 full FOC in
twin sharing) Inclusions:
Hotel Rating 2 pax 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax 10 pax 12 pax 15+1pax SS * Hotel accommodation with buffet
breakfast (based on twin sharing, ROH)
3-star 2,681 2,346 2,174 2,125 2,061 2,026 1,999 420 * All meals indicated in the program
* All ground transport on tour with A/C
4-star 3,135 2,819 2,643 2,594 2,551 2,521 2,496 905
vehicles, boats, rickshaw, etc., 4 domestic
5star 3,723 3,371 3,212 3,162 3,123 3,093 3,063 1,449 flights, 1 international flight REP-VTE, Boat
Additional charges for
Russian&German 158 79 53 39 32 26 21 ticket: CDC - PNH;
guides * All entrance fees for sightseeing and
Additional charges for
Italian&Spanish guides 368 184 123 92 74 61 49 shows
* Visas for Vietnam and Cambodia
* Regional English/French speaking guides.
* Water en route
Exclusions:
* International flight tickets to Vietnam and
from Laos
* International airport tax in Siem Reap
(USD 25/person)
* Visa Vietnam: USD 25/person for visa fee
at the airport
* Visa fees on arrival USD 30/pax/port for
Laos
* Personal Insurance
* Personal expenses such as drinks,
laundry, massage, etc.
* Tips
* All other accounts not mentioned in the
above inclusions.
SMILE TOURS SERVICE Int. Co. Ltd. (S.T.S.)
Address:72C/2 Binh Thoi street, W.14, D.11, HCMC, Vietnam
Tel: (848) 62642861 – 62642863 Fax: (84 8) 62642863
International Touroperator Licence: 0456/2005/TCDL-GPLHQT
Website: www.smiletourvn.com, www.smiletoursvietnam.com
Emails: thi_travel@yahoo.com, info@smiletoursvietnam.com
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HALONG
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BAMBOO SAPA CHAU LONG SAPA
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IMPERIAL HOTEL
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HUE FESTIVAL HOTEL HUONG GIANG
LA RESIDENCE HOTEL & SPA
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HOIAN HOTEL RIVER BEACH
GOLDEN SAND HOTEL
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HOIAN ANCIENT HOUSE RESORT HOIAN BEACH RESORT
PALM GARDEN RESORT
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DAINAM REX (OLD WINGS) REX (NEW WINGS)
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SAIGON HOTEL KIMDO MAJESTIC
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NINH KIEU RIVERSIDE GOLF CAN THO
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CHAU CHAU PHO HOTEL VICTORIA CHAU DOC VICTORIA CHAU DOC
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INTERCONTINENTAL PHNOM
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PENH HOTEL
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PENH HOTEL CASTLE SUNWAY HOTEL
LE ROYAL
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ANGKOR CENTURY HOTEL ANGKOR PALACE RESORT
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BEAU RIVAGE MEKONG HOTEL LAO PLAZA
SETHA PALACE
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www.setthapalace.com
VIENTIANE LAO ORCHID HOTEL NOVOTEL HOTEL
DON CHAN PALACE
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www.donchanpalacelaopdr.com
SALA PRABANG LA RESIDENCE PHOU VAO
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LUANG VILLA SANTI HOTEL
THE APSARA THE GRAND OF LUANG
PRABANG www.villasantihotel.com
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www.grandluangprabang.com
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