It was fabulous from start to finish
Dear Ms Trang,
Good afternoon to you from Julia and Melanie.
We would like to say how much we enjoyed our tour of your interesting and beautiful country. It was fabulous from start to finish. All your arrangements worked really well. Our guides and drivers were extremely helpful, kind and very patient, particularly Thong whose English was really good and he was so well infomed he was able to give us all sorts of extra information. The train journeys were interesting and the internal flights were convenient and problem free thanks to all your splendid organisation.
Our hotels were great, the rooms always clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the 5 star hotel in Nha Trang of course, but the room in Can Tho at the Kim Tho was stunning with the views over the Mekong, wow!
We have returned to the UK with many wonderful and vivid memories of some of the life, culture and history of Vietnam, from the colourful tribes people of the north to the relics left of the unbelievable fortitude and endurance of the people during the American war.
We ate in the street restaurants as well as the usual resaurants and enjoyed the meals provided in the tour which were a good representation of Vietnamese food.
Thank you so much for all your hard work and if possible please pass on our heart felt thanks to all the other people involved.
We will most certainly pass on our reccomendaions to all our friends and anyone else who might be interested and if there is anything else we can do to promote your Vietnam tours please let us know.
Kind regrds and very best wishes,
Julia and Melonie.
Name tour : Vietnam Tour 19 days from Hanoi
Hanoi – Sapa - Halong Bay – Hue – Hoi An – Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho –
Ho Chi Minh
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Day 1 : 11th March 2013 Hanoi Arrival
Meals: None
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Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tour guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in. Hanoi, a city where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Hotel : Hanoi Golden Rice / Deluxe /
Day 2 : 12th March Hanoi City Tour – Train to Lao Cai
Meals: B
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Hanoi without a doubt a beautiful start for your Vietnam Tours. Today we enjoy a full day Hanoi city tour of this charming capital city including the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the impressive Ethnologic Museum, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Vu Pagoda, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword. Late afternoon we take a cyclo tour for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. In the evening, we end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. In the evening, we end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. At 20h00, we take you to the train station for the overnight train to Sapa.
Train : Livitran Train / Tourist Class/Soft Sleeper 04 Berths (Share Cabin)
Day 03 : 13th March Lao Cai – Market - Sapa
Meals: None
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Arrive in the early morning ,breakfast in local restaurant , then transfer to Market
The markets in the Northern Vietnam are always the colorful meeting places for the hill tribes, spotlight for any Sapa Tours and of course, your unique Vietnam Tours experience. Minority people come down from the mountains to sell their products, or just for catching up on the latest news, gossip, drinking away troubles or seeking for lover. In the morning, drive to visit one of the areas weekly markets;
Market days:
Can Cau Market - Saturdays
Bac Ha Market or Muong Hum Market or Muong Khuong Market - Sundays
Cao Son Market - Wednesdays
Lung Khau Nhin Market - Thursdays
Coc Ly Market - Tuesdays
In the late afternoon, transfer you to Sapa for check in hotel . Overnight on the train.
Hotel : Sapa Sunny Mountain / Superior/
Day 04: 14th March Lao Cai – Sapa – Hill Tribe villages
Meals: B , L
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Sapa - The Queen of the Mountains, overlooking a beautiful valley, lofty mountains towering over the town on all sides, Sapa Tour is gateway to another world of mysterious minority cultures and luscious landscapes and great choice for Vietnam Tours maker to arrangeVietnam Culture Tours, Vietnam Trekking Tours, Vietnam Homestay Tours... After breakfast, we will do one of the most beautifulSapa Tours by driving to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van village of the Black H'mong and the Day people where you can enjoy fresh air, amazing scenery of the imposing mountain range, trek down world's most beautiful terraced rice fields, visit some local family on the way and learn unique culture and life of these ethnic groups. Back to Sapa by private car, free at leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight in Sapa.
Hotel : Sapa Sunny Mountain / Superior/
Day 05: 15th March Sapa tour – Lao Cai
Meals: B
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In the terraced hills and mountains of this area, the monotony of the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the colours of its hill tribe population. It is here you will find hands stained with colour from fabric dyes and shades of blue, red and green intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps, purses and leggings. Take a morning walking tour of Sapa for a visit to the busy market where Red Dao, Black & Flower H'Mong, Tay and other ethnic minority people converge from the surrounding countryside to sell their silverware and handicrafts, and to buy provisions. Afterwards, take a light trek to discover Sapa's quaint hill tribe villages. Overnight in Sapa.
In the late afternoon, your Sapa tour guide and driver transfer you back to Lao Cai to catch the night train back to Hanoi. We hope that you have enjoyed your Sapa Tours with us. We say goodbye with sincere thanks and looking forward to welcoming you again for your coming Vietnam Tours and Sap Tours.Overnight on the train.
Train : Livitran Train / Tourist Class/Soft Sleeper 04 Berths (Share Cabin)
Day 06 : 16th March Ha Long Bay Cruise – the World heritage
Meals: B, L, D
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Picked up early at the train stattion, this morning, we will arrange a room at our hotel for you to have shower and breakfast before we drive to Halong Bay
Halong tour must be the most beautiful tour in Vietnam for any visitors. This morning, after breakfast, we drive to Halong Bay (165km), Vietnam most scenic sight, a recognized World Natural Heritage Site and highlight of any Vietnam Tours. Upon arrival, board your traditional wooden junk. Welcome drink on board. After a relaxing break, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while cruising through the wonderful Ha Long bay visiting its amazing grottoes and caves. Opportunity to dive off the boat and have a pleasant swimming in the deep blue water of East Sea before relaxing on your sun deck to view a Halong sunset. Dinner on board with excellent fresh seafood.
Overnight on board.
Boat : Halong Emotion Cruise / Deluxe /
Day 07 : 17th March Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi Fight to Danang / Hoi An
Meals: B , L
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It is said that your Vietnam Tours will not be complete without a trip to Halong Bay and spending one night on romantic Halong Cruise. People describe Halong Bay as majestic and mysterious, inspiring and imperious and words alone cannot do justice to the natural wonder that is Halong Bay. Imagine 3000 or more incredible islands rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and you have a vision of breathtaking beauty. Halong Bay is pure art, a priceless collection of unfinished sculptures hewn from the hand of nature. It is absolutely true when you get up early to catch the sunrise on the bay, doing Ta Chi on sundeck and relax with a cup of hot coffee or tea when the boat cruising to explore more of Halong Bay. All make your Vietnam Holiday with full sweet memory. Back to Halong city at around noon where Vivutravel's private guide and driver are waiting for the transfer back to Hanoi airport , flight to Danang / Hoi An . Overnight in Hoi An
Hotel : Phuoc An River / Deluxe /
Day 08 : 18th March Hoi An - Hue City Tour
Meals : B
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In the morning, transfer you to Hue City. You will visit Hue city. Hue is one of places, which has many cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no place like Hue remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City and favorite destination for all Vietnam Tours. After breakfast, our tour starts with the visit to Imperial Citadel before taking the beautiful boat trip on the romantic Perfume River and visit Hue's best-known religious site-Thien Mu Pagoda the Mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. Return to the hotel in late afternoon . Overnight in Hue.
Hotel : Hue Queen / First Class /
Day 09 : 19th March Hue – Hoi An
Meals: B
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After breakfast, you will visit Pagoda the Mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes . After lunch we drive to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years and for sure, Hoi An is a wonderful destination and choice for all kinds of Indochina tours This scenic drive passes through the fishing village of Lang Co before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Along the way, stop in Danang to visit the Cham Museum which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world. Upon arrival in Hoi An, free to take walking tour of the Hoi An ancient town centre. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hotel : Phuoc An River / Deluxe /
Day 10 : 20th March Hoi An - My Son
Meals: B
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After breakfast, we invite you an interesting visit to My Son Holy land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century with very rich in history and culture. Contemplate its remarkable red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries.Drive back to Hoi An, end of your today's beautiful Indochina tour with the visit to the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hotel : Phuoc An River / Deluxe /
Day 11 : 21st March Hoi An Free day
Meals: B
Hoi An Ancient Town - highlight of any tour to Vietnam that no Vietnam Tours maker would skip, is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
Day free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town. Or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous China Beach. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hotel : Phuoc An River / Deluxe /
Day 12 : 22nd March Hoi An - Flight to Nha Trang
Meals : B
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Free at leisure until we transfer you to airport flight to Nha Trang . Upon arrival , transfer you to hotel for check in . Overnight in Nha Trang.
Hotel : Sunrise Nha Trang / Superior Sea View /
Day 13 & 14 : 23rd & 24th March Nha Trang Free Day
Meals : B
Nha Trang is Vietnam’s best-known Vietnam beach destination, a perfect break during or your Vietnam Tours with miles of white sandy beaches, swaying coconut palms and wonderful fresh seafood restaurants. Day free at leisure, water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and relaxing boat trips to the outlying islands. If you prefer to keep your feet dry then hop into a taxi or take a cyclo for an exploratory trip around Nha Trang. Overnight in a Nha Trang hotel.
Hotel : Sunrise Nha Trang / Superior Sea View /
Day 15 : 25th March Nha Trang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B
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After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Nha Trang will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, welcome by our private Vietnam tour guide and driver and transfer to you hotel for check in. Ho Chi Minh, the most exciting city of Vietnam, a mecca of commerce, also a city with a chequered history and a rich culture, its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours and cities to visit in Vietnam.. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Hotel : Blue Diamond / Superior /
Day 16 : 26th March Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B
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Morning pick up from the hotel for Cu Chi Tunnels tour, en route to visit the bustling market at Thu Dao Mot. Upon arrival in Cu Chi, we visit the incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometres hand-constructed by Vietnamese guerillas during the long struggle for independence where you will understand more about the Vietnam War or American War, a must see Vietnam Tour for any tourists to learn about Vietnam past and present days. Afternoon drive back to Ho Chi Minh.
Hotel : Blue Diamond / Deluxe /
Day 17 : 27th March Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be Floating Market – Can Tho
Meals: B, L
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Today we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice producing area. This must be one of the most fascinating riverine deltas in the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and no double one of the most favorite destinations for Vietnam Tours. On arrival, we will make a boat trip to the Cai Be floating Market, visit villages and meet the people of the Mekong Delta. Continue your boat trip to An Binh Island for Lunch in a local family and bike trip in the afternoon. Continue to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in on your arrival, free at leisure and overnight in Can Tho
Hotel : Kim Tho Hotel / Superior /
Day 18 : 28th March (Cai Rang Floating Market) – Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B
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In the morning, we make the boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats), truly highlights of any Vietnam Tours where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and later, you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill, a rice noodles making shop which are nice chances to discover the daily life of Vietnamese people in Mekong Delta. After lunch, drive back to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Hotel : Blue Diamond / Deluxe /
Day 19 : 29th March Ho Chi Minh Departure
Meals: B
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Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Holiday until Vivutravel's private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with Vivutravel. We hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam Tours with us and look forward to welcoming you back for your next Vietnam Tours, goodbye and see you again!!!
END OF BEAUTIFUL VIETNAM TOUR
Inclusive:
- Domestic Flights ( Hanoi – Danang ; Danang – Nha Trang ; Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh)
- Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing
- All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- English speaking guide
- Mekong boat , Halong boat , Hue Boat,
- Train Hanoi – Lao Cai - Hanoi (Tourist Class 04 Berths / Share Cabin)
- Meals as mentioned
- Entrance fees as indicated.
- 2 bottles of mineral water daily during tour only
Exclusive
- Tips
- Drinks
- Personal Expenses
- Insurance
- Visa on arrival
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