It was reliable and enjoyable trip
Dear Dung
Thank you so much for the well organised trip, It was reliable and enjoyable. Our guide - Luan who was just excellent, good sense of homour, helpful and made us feel comfortable. We just left Hanoi and will write more when we get home.
Cheers
Lydia
TOUR NAME: VIETNAM FAMILY TOUR – 16 DAYS FROM HANOI
HANOI – HOI AN – NHA TRANG – HO CHI MINH
ACCOMMODATION IN MIXING 3 & 4 & 5 STAR HOTELS
ROOM TYPE: 1 Connecting room
1. GUEST’S NAME:
1.1/ Ms Lydia Patricia Najlepszy
1.2/ Mr John Thomas Lockhart
1.3/ Mr Dylan Shaun Lockhart
1.4/ Ms Bronte Janneke Lockhart
1.5/ Mr Kaelan Bryce Lockhart
ITINERARY:
02nd Jan Hanoi arrival
Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tours 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.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Prestige Hotel*** / 1 Apartment ( 2 double rooms + 1 extra bed )
03rd Jan Hanoi city tour
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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Prestige Hotel*** / 1 Apartment ( 2 double rooms + 1 extra bed )
04th Jan Hanoi – Halong bay Overnight on cruise
08.00-8.15 Take a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay
11.45 Arrive in Halong Tourist Wharf
12.00 Transfer to Halong Emotion Boat by tender
12.15 Welcome cocktail – cruise briefing, safety instructions
12.30 Check in the cabin
13.00 Vietnamese lunch served on board, while cruising towards Bai Tu Long Bay, passing Yen Ngua Island, Luon Cave.
16.15 Explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave. one of the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
17.12 Stop at Titop Beach, enjoy one of optional activities:
Relax and spend a romantic night on Emotion Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Emotion Cruise / Deluxe cabins ( 1 Twin + 1 triple )
05th Jan Halong bay – Hanoi
6-6.30 Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck
6.30-8.00 Start your day with a light breakfast
8.15 - 9.30 A fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, Fighting Cock Island, Dog Island. Arrive in Ba Hang Floating fishing village, a peaceful village. Visit local houses, fish farms, schools and chat with friendly fisher men.
9.45 Check out
10.00 - 11.00 Have brunch and clear bills
11.30 Back to the Tourist Wharf
12.00 Departure to Hanoi
16.0 Arrival in Hanoi, end of tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Prestige Hotel*** / 1 Double + 1 Twin + 1 extra bed ( same foor )
06th Jan Hanoi – Flight to Danang – Hoi An
You are free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for your domestic flight to Danang (VN1509 HAN 09:50 DAD 11:05).
Upon your arrival, pick up and transfer to your beautiful resort for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hoi An Beach Resort / Seaside View Villa connecting room ( 1 double + 1 triple )
07th Jan Hoi An cycle tour
We pick you up at the hotel and take a boat cruise on the Thu Bon River to Kim Bong Village. The tour will start with an introduction walk during which the guide will explain the story of Kim Bong Village. Throughout the walk, we will have the possibility to admire the ship building area where wooden fishing vessels are built using traditional techniques. We will also make a stop in the carpentry workshop where carpenters create hand crafted furniture and sculptures as well as a range of souvenirs. We will then hop on our bicycles for a two hours ride within inner and outer Kim Bong where we will explore today’s sprawling and peaceful rural village life and contemplate several temples, old houses and the famous Kim Buu pagoda, mats weaving & coracle boats, old bamboo bridge. During the trail, we will enjoy refreshments at villagers’ homes and enjoy the snack with local foods there. Have a lunch at the local home’s villager. Return to the hotel and end of the trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hoi An Beach Resort / Seaside View Villa connecting room ( 1 double + 1 triple )
08th Jan Hoi An free day
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 Danang Beach. Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hoi An Beach Resort / Seaside View Villa connecting room ( 1 double + 1 triple )
09th Jan Hoi An – Flight to Nha Trang
Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for your domestic flight to Nha Trang (VN1943 DAD 10:10 NHA 11:35). Nha Trang, the country’s premier traditional seaside resort situated in Nha Trang Bay, surrounded on all three sides by mountains and widely considered as amongst the world's most beautiful bays, is well known for its pristine beaches as well as its variety of activities. With hot water springs, colourful fish and coral reefs underwater, the city is considered as one of the best spots for scuba diving and snorkelling. Nha Trang is located in Khanh Hoa Province, about 450km north of Sai Gon and about 1.200km South of Ha Noi. Nha Trang has an international airport (Cam Ranh Airport), which is about 40km from downtown. The best time for you to visit is from January to August when the weather is ideal to bath and relax.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sunrise Beach Resort***** / Superior Sea View next door
10th & 11th Jan Nha Trang free day
Free at leisure to enjoy the beach.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sunrise Beach Resort***** / Superior Sea View next door
12th Jan Nha Trang – Night train to Ho Chi Minh
Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the railway station for overnight train to Ho Chi Minh city. Overnight on train. ( Departure time: 20h30 )
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Night train / Private cabin with solf sleeper & air-condition
13th Jan Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh in the early morning. Pick up and transfer to hotel for early checking in. Then pic up and transfer to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters 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. Overnight in Saigon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Grand Hotel / Grand Suite ( 2 bed rooms + 1 extra bed )
14th Jan Ho Chi Minh free day
Free day at leisure and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Hotel / Grand Suite ( 2 bed rooms + 1 extra bed )
15th Jan Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be floating market
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.
Late afternoon, drive back to Ho Chi Minh for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Grand Hotel / Grand Suite ( 2 bed rooms + 1 extra bed )
16th Jan Ho Chi Minh free day
Free day at leisure and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Hotel / Grand Suite ( 2 bed rooms + 1 extra bed )
17th Jan Ho Chi Minh departure
Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for your international flight back home.
END OF SERVICES.
SERVICES INCLUDED:
- Economy domestic flight tickets: Hanoi – Danang, Danang – Nha Trang
- One way train tickets Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh
- Private transportation: 16 seat bus
- Hotel accommodation as the program: 1 Tripple room ( with 1 double/twin bed + 1 extra bed ), 1 Twin room
- Cruise on Halong bay ( 2 Twin + 1 Single room )
- All entrance fees
- English speaking guide
- Visa on arrival to Vietnam
SERVICES EXCLUDED:
- Tips
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
