VIETNAM FAMILY TOUR IN JULY
Hi Kim Dung
Dealing with you has been a pleasure. You made our trip all so easy. The guides / drivers we had were all very friendly & entirely reliable. Our guides were knowledgeable & certainly added to our enjoyment of our trip. I would have no hesitation in recommending Vivu Travel to others. All the very best & once again thanks for your help. I will see what we can do about the photos.
Kind regards
Richard & Mary Pryce
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 16:56:55 +1200
TOUR NAME: VIETNAM FAMILY TOUR IN JULY
Destinations: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong bay – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh – Phu Quoc – Siem Reap
ITINERARY:
Day 1 07th July Hanoi arrival
Vietnam tops list of the most attractive destinations and tours of Vietnam are diversified. Moreover, your travel in Vietnam organised by Vivutravel, will definitely be the best holiday ever. Upon arrival on SQ176 12h20, 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 a Hanoi hotel.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend Hotel / Superior
Day 2 08th July 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
Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend Hotel / Superior
Day 3 09th July Hanoi – Hoa Lu & Tam Coc – Hanoi
Depart your hotel this morning at 0800 for the 2-hour drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of Vietnam's first capital, Hoa Lu. Ready the bikes and start the trail route cycling to the temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-80), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009). The ancient Hoa Lu Citadel (most of which has since been destroyed) once covered an area of three square kilometers.
On arrival in Tam Coc have a Vietnamese lunch. After lunch, board your private sampan for a leisurely 2.5-hour cruise. As the boat gently slices through the water, notice the enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields. Late afternoon, drive back to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend Hotel / Superior
Day 4 10th July Hanoi – Halong bay – Overnight on cruise
08h00 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay
12h00 Embark on Oriental Sails followed by cruise briefing
13h00 Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock,
Dog Rock and Incense Burner, to name a few
15h30 Visit Amazing Cave and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay
17h30 Go swimming, snap photos or just relax as the sun starts to set
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oriental Sails / Deluxe cabins
Day 5 11th July Halong discovery
07h00 Have breakfast on boat
08h30 Transfer to day boat for a cruise to Lan Ha Bay and enjoy relaxing & kayaking
Have the whole day relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Van Boi beach, Ba Cat beach, and leisure kayak around the Lan Ha Bay.
16h30 Cruise back to the main boat.
19h00 Enjoy dinner. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oriental Sails / Deluxe cabins
Day 6 12th July Halong bay – Hanoi
06h00 Start your day with swimming, exercise or photo hunt
07h00 Have breakfast at sunrise. Cruise through Drum Cave Island, Man’s Head Islet, Van Gia Fishing Village and then head back to the Harbor. Disembark Oriental Sails at around 11h00
12h00 Transfer back to Hanoi.
16h30 Arrive in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend Hotel / Superior
Day 7 13th July Hanoi – Flight to Hue
Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Hue (VN1543 HAN 11:50 HUI 13:00). Upon your arrival in Hue, pick up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Romance Hotel / Superior
Day 8 14th July Hue city tour
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 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 a Hue hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Romance Hotel / Superior
Day 9 15th July Hue – Drive to Hoi An
After breakfast, we drive to Hoi An Ancient Town - highlight of any tour to Vietnam - 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. 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 a Hoi An hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hoi An Trails Resort / Superior
Day 10 16th July Hoi An cooking class & free day
We start the day (8.15am) with a welcome drink at Hai Café ( THE COOKING CLASS IS PREPARED FOR MRS MARY PRYCE & MR RORY ).
(98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Tel: 863210) – our meeting point.
Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later.
We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy.
On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have cooked.
Bring your swimsuit and after the cooking tour has finished relax and enjoy free use of our new 20 metre swimming pool.
Overnight in a Hoi An hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hoi An Trails Resort / Superior
Day 11 17th July 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 China Beach. Overnight in a Hoi An hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hoi An Trails Resort / Superior
Day 12 18th July Hoi An – Danang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh
Transfer to the airport for your flight with Vietnam airlines to Ho Chi Minh city (VN1311 DAD 10:30 SGN 11:40). Met upon your arrival and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, we will do the city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, visiting to Reunification Palace, the Thien Hau pagoda and the environment of Ben Thanh market. Tour ended at about 5 pm, we come back to our hotel for two nights in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Lan Lan1 Hotel / Superior
Day 13 19th July Ho Chi Minh – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi tunnels – Ho Chi Minh
After breakfast, enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province in the west of Vietnam. At Tay Ninh visit the incredible Cao Dai Great Temple, with architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail. In the afternoon, 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 a Ho Chi Minh hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Lan Lan1 Hotel / Superior
Day 14 20th July Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be floating market – Can Tho
FOR MR LLEWELYN RORY & MR TIMOTHY RICHARD PRYCE:
Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for your international flight SQ173 at 12h15 back home.
FOR MR RICHARD & MRS MARY PRYCE: ( FROM 20TH July to 27th July )
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 a Can Tho hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Kim Tho Hotel / Superior
Day 15 21st July Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market – Flight to Phu Quoc
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. Around noon, transfer to Can Tho airport for the short flight to Phu Quoc (VN1014 VCA 12:55 PQC 13:40). Met on arrival and transfer to your resort. Overnight in a Phu Quoc hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mango Bay Resort / Superior Sea View
Day 16 & 17 / 22nd & 23rd July Phu Quoc Island free days
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. Days free at leisure. Overnight in a Phu Quoc hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mango Bay Resort / Superior Sea View
Day 18 24th July Phu Quoc Island – Flight to Ho Chi Minh – Flight to Siem Reap
Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for short flight back to Ho Chi Minh (VN1812 PQC 12:25 SGN 13:30) and connect with your flight to Siem Reap (VN813 SGN 16:30 REP 17:30).
Upon your arrival in Siem Reap, pick up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Angkor Holiday Hotel / Superior
Day 19 25th July Siem Reap – Angkor Thom – Angkor Wat – Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the last stop and a surprise for your Indochina Tour. Morning visit to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of Leper King and Pimean Akas. Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon visit to the famous temple of Cambodia, Angkor Wat then continue to visit the Bakheng Hill temple with Sun Set included from the top of this hill, back hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Angkor Holiday Hotel / Superior
Day 20 26th July Siem Reap – Tonle Sap lake – Phauk village – Siem Reap
This morning, we take a wonderful cruise on Tonle Sap Lake for 1hour, visit floating village and fisherman life, then back to visit Chantie Ecole-Artisan D’Angkor and Old Market. Lunch at local restaurant.
This afternoon, transfer to visit the base of Silk Village Phauk, it’s the village of Marble work, silk weaving and silk sewing and back to visit West Baray. Back hotel. Dinner at local restaurant and enjoy traditional Khmer folk performance of Apsara.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Angkor Holiday Hotel / Superior
Day 21 27th July Siem Reap departure
Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for your international flight SQ5021 at 12h25 back home. END OF SERVICES!
Meals: Breakfast
