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Vietnam highlights trip in 8 days
- 1. VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS TRIPIN 8 DAYS Trip Highlights: · Traditional water puppet show . Kayaking in Halong bay . Peaceful ancient town in the centre BRIEF: Day 1 Hanoi arrival Day 2 Hanoi - Halong Day 3 Halong Day 4 Halong - Hanoi Day 5 Hanoi – Da Nang –Lang Co - Hue Day 6 Hue city tour Day 7 Hue – Hoi An walking class Day 8 Hue departure Day 1 (30 March) HA NOI ARRIVAL Welcome to Vietnam! The guide and driver will pick you up at Noi Bai Interational airport by sign – board and tranfer to luxury hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy your hanoi night at Luxury hotel –Silk Path Day 2 (31 March) HANOI – HALONG BAY AND LAN HA BAY – AU CO CRUISE (B,L) In the morning, you will be picked up at our appointed hotel in Hanoi. It takes you a 3,5-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay. Along the way you will have a break at a humanity
- 2. center. You willbe in Halong around12:00. You will transfer to The Au Co and start cruising leisurelytowards Ho Ba Ham islets in Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy welcome cocktailon board when listening the introduction to the 5 elements cruises, thencheck into our private cabin, while the cruise starts cruising towardsHa Long Bay. Your wonderful Vietnamese lunch will be served while we keepcruising on the secluded HalongBay. At around 15:30 we willarrive at Ba Trai Dao. You will have chance to enjoy swimming and guidedkayaking. High tea ceremony with Vietnamese traditional tea will beoffered at 17:30 At 19:30, our first 5 elements signature dinner ofWood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water is served while the boat is anchoredin Ho Ba Ham. Tonight, You meet our crew to discover their lives andunderstand Vietnamese culture or try squid fishing at the reception. Enjoy your romantic night in luxury board. (booked by yourself) Day 3 (01 Apr) CAT BA ISLAND AND BAI TU LONG BAY (B,L,D) You wake up early for learning morning Tai Chi on the Sundeck or enjoy the breathtaking views of the bay as the boats starts cruising quietly in Lan Ha Bay. After that you will start our day with an Breakfast on board,then you will cruise towards Cat Ba Island. At around 8:30, you will guide excursion & biking in the national park of Viet Hai village and visit The Au Co organic farm. After about two hours, you will return to the ship and cruise east to VungVieng village in BaiTu Long Bay.During this time, 5 elements cuisine lunch on boat while the boatcruises the quiet waters of the area. After lunch, you have a chance to visit VungVieng floating village by traditional rowing boat or kayak, swim in Vong Ha area. It takes you about 2 hours here then you will departure to Cong Do Area and cruise through BaiTu Long geologicalpark. That’s the time for or simply relax and sunset cocktail on thecruise. Our second 5 elements signature dinner of Wood, Fire, Earth,Metal, and Water is served while the boat is anchored in Cong Do.Tonight, you will meet our crew to discover their lives and understandVietnamese culture. Enjoy your romantic night in luxury board. (booked by yourself) Day 4 (02 Apr) HA LONG – HA NOI (B,L) You wake up early for learningmorning Tai Chi on the Sundeck or enjoy the breathtaking views of thebay as the boats starts cruising quietly in BaiTu Long Bay. You will start your day with coffee and Bakeries on board. Then you will explore one of the most beautiful line stone cave in
- 3. Halong Bay, theAmazingcave (“Sung Sot” in Vietnamese) by tender. You will see thousands ofstalactites & stalagmites with many different shapes colors andsizes which definitely stir your imagination. After that you have chanceto swimming in the emerald water of Halong Bay (or simply relax on thecruise). The Au Co will get back to the tourist wharf through HalongBay. You check out and clear our bills. At around 10:45 you will be back to the wharf. You will say good-bye with our crew and transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight at Luxury hotel in Hanoi – Silk Path Day 5 (03rd Apr) HANOI - DA NANG –LANG CO -Hue(B,L) You are pick up at your hotel after breakfast to tranfer Noi Bai International Airport and connect the flight to Da Nang. You are picked up at Danang airport by guide and driver with sign board. Then tranfer to Hue. On the way, visit Lang Co beach is one of the wonderful beach in Vietnam with smoth and white sand. You are surely feel comfortable and refresh, totally relax in there. Lunch is included Check in Hotel in Hue Enjoy your night at Luxury hotel in Hue – Indochine Palace Hotel
- 4. Day 6 (04thApr) HUE CITY TOUR (B,L) At 8am, depart from your hotel in Hue, we start our day with a leisurely boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest religious structures with its famous seven-storey octagonal-shaped tower. Continue with guided touring around the Imperial Citadel, visiting the Noon Gate and Forbidden City. After exploring the ruins of this wonderful monument, depart for lunch at a local restaurant to try some renowned Hue cuisine. In the afternoon, we will drive out Hue outskirt to visit Tu Duc Tomb, the most typical tomb in Hue which was used as the second palace of King Tu Duc before his death. Then visit Khai Dinh Tomb, the gaudy and crumbling tomb, famous for its grandiose concrete structure, which is completely unlike other tombs in Hue. If time allowed, we can pay a visit at Dong Ba Market Overnight in Luxury hotel in Hue – Indochine Palace Hotel Day 7 (05th Apr) HUE – HOI AN – WALKING CLASS (B,L) You are picked up at your hotel afrter breakfast then tranfer Hoi An, check in Resort in Hoi An then enjoy your lunch at delicious restaurant. Discover the history and flavours of Vietnam during this walking tour of Hoi An. This is a place oozing with charm, and having largely escaped the destruction of successive wars, its streets and architecture are a delight to explore. After being picked up, head straight for the Old Town ready to hit its ancient streets.
- 5. Now a UnescoWorld Heritage site, the Old Town is packed with buildings of historical and cultural significance, and boasts a number of streets that are off-limits to cars. Stroll past the many Chinese Assembly Halls, from the Cantonese Chinese Congregation with its impressive main altar, to the Hainan Chinese Congregation, which serves as a memorial to 107 merchants from Hainan Island who were mistaken for pirates and killed during the reign of Emperor Tu Duc. Stop by the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was constructed in the 1590s by the town’s Japanese community to link them with the Chinese quarters across the stream Enjoy your night in Luxury Resort in Hoi An - Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort Day 8 (06th Apr) DA NANG DEPARTURE (B) You are pick up at hotel around 6.00Am to tranfer Danang to connect your flight. The flight departs at 8.05AM, arrive Hanoi at 9.15AM End of Service./. ------------------------------------------------------------ INCLUDED OF THE ABOVE SERVICE: - Accommodation in triple room with daily breakfast (exclude of room in Au Co cruise because you made the reservation in Au Co by yourself) - All private transfer and transportation - English speaking guide - Flight ticket Hanoi – Danang and Da Nang - Hanoi - Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast/ L: Lunch/ D: Dinner) - Entrance fee and Sightseeing tickets EXCLUDED OF THE ABOVE SERVICE: - Meals, Beverages which do not specify in the program - Visa stamping fee in Vietnam (45USD for Single entry and 65 USD for Multi
- 6. Entry at theairport). - Personal travel insurance - International flights to and from Vietnam - All personal expenses - All gratuities and tips to driver and tour guide. - Bank fee Note: - Itinerary can be run in reserve - Flight tickets are fixed for date and time, cancellation charge 100%, If you change the date and time will be charged extra fee depend on the policy of Airlines at that time. - Check in time is normally at 14.00, check out time is normally at 12:00. Early check in or check out is upon on availability of the hotels. - The detailed itinerary of Halong Cruises might be different depends on your junk choice. LIST OF ACCOMMODATION RECOMMENDED City Luxury class Halong bay Au co cruise http://www.aucocruises.com/ Hanoi Hanoi Silk Path hotel http://silkpathhotel.com/contact Hue Indochine Palace Hue http://www.bwp-indochinepalace.com/ Hoi An Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort http://www.victoriahotels-asia.com/index.php?lang=en TERMS & CONDITIONS BOOKING PROCEDURE (1) Travel Sense Asia requires at least 50% advance deposit to hold the booking. This amount can be paid by credit card (through our secured payment system) , PayPal or bank transfer. We accept Visa, Maser and AMEX Card. (2) Remainder of total cost can be paid at Travel Sense Asia ’s office in cash or credit card. HOTEL CHECK IN- CHECK OUT TIME
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