Just explore this Vietnam Tour! DESTINATIONS: Hanoi – Tam Coc – Halong Bay – Hoi An – Hue – Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta TRIP HIGHLIGHTS • Exclusive walking tour in Hanoi Old quarter with its small alleys • Authentic sampan ride in Linh Coc, new site of Ninh Binh. • One night cruise inside the dramatic karst scenery of Halong Bay • Hoi An ancient town and private cooking class • Boat trip in Ben Tre and experience on Mekong Delta’s arroyos

1.
VIETNAM
CULTURAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Durations:
11
days,
10
nights
Trip
theme:
Sightseeing,
History
and
Culture,
Comfort
Destinations:
Hanoi
–
Tam
Coc
–
Halong
Bay
–
Hoi
An
–
Hue
–
Ho
Chi
Minh
City
–
Mekong
Delta
SPIRIT
Vietnam
is
one
of
Asia’s
most
diverse
and
fascinating
countries.
This
journey
takes
you
to
the
country’s
three
main
regions
encompassing
cultural
highlights
in
Hanoi,
Halong
Bay,
Hoi
An,
Hue
and
Ho
Chi
Minh
City.
Discover
Vietnam
with
the
natural
splendor
and
majesty
of
the
north;
continue
to
the
historic
charm
of
the
central
regions
before
concluding
with
the
beauty
and
the
vibrancy
of
the
south.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Exclusive
walking
tour
in
Hanoi
Old
quarter
with
its
small
alleys
• Authentic
sampan
ride
in
Linh
Coc,
new
site
of
Ninh
Binh.
• One
night
cruise
inside
the
dramatic
karst
scenery
of
Halong
Bay
• Hoi
An
ancient
town
and
private
cooking
class
• Boat
trip
in
Ben
Tre
and
experience
on
Mekong
Delta’s
arroyos

2. ITINERARY
11
DAYS
Day
1:
Hanoi
-­‐
Arrival
Welcomed
on
arrival
at
Noi
Bai
airport
by
IntimateAsia
tour
guide,
and
then
you
will
be
transferred
by
private
vehicle
to
your
hotel
in
town.
Begin
your
discovery
journey
from
Hanoi,
our
capital.
Overnight
in
Hanoi.
Day
2:
Hanoi
Today,
city
tour
of
Hanoi
includes
Ho
Chi
Minh's
Mausoleum,
the
11th
Century
Quan
Thanh
Temple
and
Tran
Quoc
Pagoda.
In
the
afternoon,
visit
Temple
of
Literature
-­‐
Vietnam's
first
university
and
then
explore
local
life
in
Ancient
Quarter
by
an
exclusive
walking
tour.
Water
puppets
show
in
this
evening-­‐
a
unique
art
of
the
Tonkin.
Second
night
in
Hanoi
(B).
Day
3:
Hanoi
–
Tam
Coc
After
breakfast,
travel
by
road
to
Tam
Coc.
Upon
arrival,
visit
Hoa
Lu,
a
former
Vietnamese
Royal
city.
Then
short
drive
to
Thung
Nham
valley
for
a
2-­‐hour
boat
trip
from
Linh
Coc
pier
and
visit
But
Cave.
Overnight
in
Tam
Coc
(B)
Day
4:
Tam
Coc
-­‐
Halong
Bay
Morning
depart
Tam
Coc
for
Halong,
through
the
Red
River
Delta.
Embark
a
traditional
junk
for
your
two-­‐day
cruise
to
explore
Halong
Bay
with
its
incredible
limestone
rock
formations.
Lunch
served
on
board
while
sailing
inside
the
picturesque
bay.
Visiting
a
floating
village
and
free
time
for
relaxing
on
the
beach
and
kayaking.
Overnight
on
board
(B,
L,
D).
Day
5:
Halong
Bay
-­‐
Hoi
An
Today
you
continue
the
cruise
through
Halong
Bay
passing
many
beautiful
spots.Disembark
at
noon
and
you
are
transferred
to
Hai
Phong
airport
for
your
flight
to
Danang.
Met
upon
arrival
in
Danang
and
transfer
to
your
hotel
in
Hoi
An.
Overnight
in
Hoi
An
(B,
L).
Day
6:
Hoi
An
Morning,
take
a
cyclo
trip
to
explore
Hoi
An
ancient
town
with
its
restored
18th
century
merchants'
houses.
Afternoon
you
are
free
at
leisure.
Relax
on
the
private
beach
or
by
the
resort
pool
or
perhaps
rent
a
bicycle
to
ride
into
Hoi
An
rural
area
to
discover
local
people
life.
Overnight
in
Hoi
An(B).
Day
7:
Hoi
An-­‐
Hue

3. Begin
with
interesting
half
day
learning
about
Vietnamese
food
and
the
Hoi
An
way
of
life.
A
guided
tour
of
Hoi
An’s
colorful
central
market,
followed
by
an
interesting
and
informative
tour
of
The
Market
Restaurant
watching
live
cooking
demonstrations
with
many
food
tastings.
2
hour
hands
on
in-­‐depth
cooking
class,
lunch,
recipes
and
Vietnamese
cooking
utensil
to
take
home.
Afternoon
transfer
to
Hue
via
Hai
Van
Pass.
At
leisure.
Overnight
in
Hue
(B,
L).
Day
8:
Hue
Morning
visit
Imperial
Citadel
with
many
well-­‐preserved
royal
monuments
in
Hue
and
the
most
famous
Tu
Duc’s
tomb.
Afternoon
embark
on
a
boat
trip
up
the
river
to
Thien
Mu
Pagoda,
built
on
a
hill
in
1601
by
Prince
Nguyen
Hoang.
Visit
the
pagoda
and
continue
the
boat
trip
to
Thuy
Bieu
village
which
is
known
for
its
fresh
grapefruit,
bike
ride
or
walk
in
the
village
to
experience
local
life.
Late
afternoon,
enjoy
herbal
foot
bath
and
home
hosted
dinner
at
a
local
family.
Then
transfer
back
to
hotel
in
town.
Overnight
in
Hue
(B,
D).
Day
9:
Hue
-­‐
Ho
Chi
Minh
City
At
leisure
until
transfer
to
Ho
Chi
Minh
City
(former
Saigon).
Upon
arrival,
you’re
met
and
transfered
to
your
hotel
in
down
town.
This
afternoon
visit
the
War
Remnants
or
History
Museum
and
walk
to
visit
former
Presidential
Palace
to
the
major
sights
of
colonial
Saigon
includes
the
Old
Saigon
Post
Office,
Dong
Khoi
Street,
Continental
Hotel,
Opera
House
and
City
Hall.
Overnight
in
Ho
Chi
Minh
City
(B)
Day
10:
Ben
Tre
(Mekong
Delta)
Morning
we
head
to
Mekong
Delta.
Explore
waterways
and
local
people
life
by
embarking
on
a
boat
trip.
Stop
to
visit
local
cottage
factories
where
bricks,
popcorns
coconut
candies
are
made.
Return
to
the
boat
and
begin
a
sampan
ride
along
small
canals,
admire
the
scenery
and
the
daily
life
of
the
local
villagers.
Lunch
will
be
at
a
local
family
serving
specialties
of
the
area.
Return
to
Ho
Chi
Minh
City
late
afternoon.
Overnight
in
Ho
Chi
Minh
City
(B)
Day
11:
Ho
Chi
Minh
City
–
Departure
Breakfast
at
your
hotel.
At
leisure
until
transfer
to
the
airport
for
departure
flight
home
or
to
other
destination.
End
of
tour.
TOUR
PRICE:
Tour
price
in
USD,
per
person,
valid
until
31
Oct
2015:
TOUR
CLASS
2
pax
3-­‐5
pax
6-­‐9
pax
10-­‐14
pax
15-­‐19
pax
20
pax
up
Single
Supp.
Superior
$1,210
$1,059
$891
$859
$821
$802
$268
Deluxe
$1,487
$1,336
$1,168
$1,136
$1,098
$1,079
$556
Luxury
$2,025
$1,874
$1,706
$1,674
$
1,636
$1,618
1,079

4. ACCOMMODATION
LIST:
CITY
HOTEL
CATEGORY
Superior
(3*)
Deluxe
(4*)
Luxury
(5*)
Hanoi
LA
DOLCE
VITA
SILK
PATH
SOFITEL
METROPOLE
Halong
Bay
DRAGON
PEARL
DRAGON
LEGEND
INDOCHINA
SAILS
Tam
Coc
YEN
NHI
TAM
COC
GARDEN
TAM
COC
GARDEN
Hoi
An
ANCIENT
HOUSE
BOUTIQUE
HOI
AN
ANANTARA
HOIAN
Hue
ROMANCE
MORIN
HUE
LA
RESIDENCE
Saigon
SANOUVA
GRAND
SAIGON
CARAVELLE
SAIGON
Our
services
include:
• Tours
and
transfers
as
mentioned
by
private
air
conditioned
vehicle
• Accommodation
in
a
shared
twin
or
shared
double
room
• Domestic
flights:
Haiphong-­‐
Danang;
Hue
-­‐
Saigon
• Meals
as
mentioned
(B=
Breakfast,
L=
Lunch,
D=
Dinner)
• English
or
French
speaking
guide
(for
other
languages
supplements
apply)
• Entrance
fees
for
mentioned
visits
• Joined
cruise
on
Halong
Bay
• Private
boat
trip
in
Hue
and
Ben
Tre
• Cyclo
or
bicycle
ride
• Vietnam
visa
approval
letter
• Water
and
wipes
on
car
or
bus.
Our
services
exclude:
•
International
flight
to
and
from
Vietnam
• Travel
insurance.
• Drinks
&
other
meals
not
mentioned
in
the
program.
• Personal
expenses.
Please
contact
us
if
you
need
any
further
information:
Nancy
Nguyen
–
Email:
nancy.nguyen@intimateasia.com