Good morning from Switzerland

Many thanks for your Mail. We arrived savely in Switzerland with a lot of great impressions in our mind. The days in Vietnam were great, georgious and amazing. Everything was perfect organized and we didn't miss anything.

Thank you for this perfect trip. We enjoyed every day!

If we plan someday another trip to Vietnam or Cambodia or Thailand we would like to plan this trip with your travel agency.

Best regards and have a good time
Corina and Bernhard Däppen

Name tour : Vietnam Holiday 18 days

Hanoi – Ha Long – Hue – Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City -  My Tho  - Cu Chi – Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh City

ITINERARY

Day 1 (29 Oct 12)   :  Hanoi Arrival

Meals: L

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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 without a doubt a beautiful stop for your Vietnam Tours.  we enjoy a full day 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 enjoy a fantastic traditional water puppet show.

Accommodation: Hanoi Silk Path hotel – Deluxe Room :

Day 2 (30 Oct 12)   : Ha Long Cruise – the World heritage

Meals: B, L, D

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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.

Accommodation: Ha Long Emotion Cruise 

Day 3 (31 Oct 12) : HaLong Cruise – Hanoi - Hue 

Meals: Brunch

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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 can not 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 whereVivutravel's private guide and driver are waiting for the transfer back to Hanoi Airport for afternoon flight to Hue 31Oct     VN 1545 HANOI 20:10 / HUE 21:20. Pick up and transfer to your hotel, evening free at leisure in Hue.

Overnight in Hue

Accommodation: Hue – Saigon Morin Hotel - Colonial Deluxe room

Day 4 (01 Nov 12) :    Hue City Tour

Meals: B, L

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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 "must see" 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 and the Mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. Return to the hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hue

Accommodation: Hue – Saigon Morin Hotel - Colonial Deluxe room 

Day 5 (02 Nov 12) :   Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An

Meals: B, L

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After breakfast, 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 for all kinds of Vietnam 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.

Accommodation: Hoi An River Resort  - Standard Room 

Day 6 (03 Nov 12): Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: B, L

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03Nov     VN 1311 DA NANG 10:30 /  HO CHI MINH CITY 11:40. 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. On arrival, we will do short city tour including Reunification Palace, Vietnam War musuem, Notre Dame Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Accommodation:  Duxton Hotel – Deluxe room

Day 7 (04 Nov 12) : Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh

Meals: B , L

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Drive to My Tho (65km). On arrival we take a private boat trip along the small canals of Mekong River seeing the daily life of the Mekong River people in both sides of the river. Then take a short tour by  “xe loi” (motorized rickshaw) on the rural lane to the bank of Mekong River visiting a rice farm, coconut candy factory and honey bee farm. Continue our journey by sampan through the canals and mangrove forests to reach an island. Stroll on a fruit garden, taste diverse types of seasonal fruits, tea mixed with bee’s honey and enjoy a special folk show of traditional Mekong Delta music.

Afternoon back to Ho Chi Minh, stop en route visiting the beautiful Vinh Trang pagoda, the most famous pagoda in the south of Vietnam whose architecture is a mixture of Vietnamese, Kh’mer and Chinese. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Accommodation:  Duxton Hotel – Deluxe room

Day 8 (05 Nov 12) :            Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels

Meals: B, L

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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.

Accommodation:  Duxton Hotel – Deluxe room

Day 9 (06 Nov 12): Ho Chi Minh Airport – Phu Quoc Island

Meals: B

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We transfer you to the airport for the flight to Phu Quoc 06 Nov VN 1813 HO CHI MINH CITY 09:20 / PHU QUOC 10:20. Met on arrival and transfer to your resort.

Days free at leisure. Overnight in Phu Quoc

Accommodation: Option 3  Long Beach Resort – Ancient Deluxe

Day 10 - 16 (07 - 13 Nov 12) : Phu Quoc Island

Meals: B

One of Vietnam’s star attractions, mountainous and forested Phu Quoc is a splendid tropical getaway set with soft secluded beaches, the water a thousand different shades of turquoise. Stunning sunsets, thunderclouds heaped on the horizon. Palm trees protruding perpendicular over the gentle waves. That's Phu Quoc island and paradise for Vietnam beach lovers and great place to end your amazing Vietnam Holiday. Overnight in Phu Quoc

Accommodation: Option 3  Long Beach Resort – Ancient Deluxe

Day 17 (14 Nov 2012):  Phu Quoc – Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B
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We transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh.  Free time at leisure,overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
14Nov     VN 1014 PHU QUOC 14:15 / HO CHI MINH CITY 15:20

Accommodation : Duxton Hotel – Deluxe room

Day 18 (15 Nov 2012): Ho Chi Minh Departure
Meals: B
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In the morning 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 flight (Hanoi - Hue, Danang – HCM; HCM – Phu Quoc ; Phu Quoc - HCM) - Economy Class
Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing
Private car/mini van
All entrance fees

Boat Trip in Halong, Hue, My Tho

English speaking guide.
All meals as per program ( All Breakfast , 07 Lunch, 01 Brunch)

Exclusive :

International Flight

Tips

Drinks

Personal Expenses

Insurance