Dear Ngoc

We had a great 11 day trip through Vietnam. We started at Hanoi (3 days) and went to Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh (within Mekong Delta). The trip was planned by Vivu Travel very good.

The visit was really well organized and the chosen hotels had always a high standard and the rooms were very clean and comfortable. The guides were very friendly and told us a lot of the vietnamese culture, the landscape and they answerd any other uprising questions in a good english language.

To summarise it: It was a wonderful, tailor-made and personalized trip and if we plan another trip to South East Asia - Vivu Travel will be our partner to enjoy our next holidays!

Many Thanks
Tobi M (Visited October 2014)
Aschaffenburg, Germany

THE BEST OF VIETNAM 11 DAYS FROM HANOI
Destinations: Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ninh Binh – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh – Me Kong

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ITINERARY

Day 1: 21 Oct Hanoi arrival
Meals: None
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 Upon arrival, our private Indochina tours  guide and driver will welcome your Indochina tours to 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.   

Accommodation: Medallion hotel / Superior

Day 2: 22 Oct  Hanoi city tour
Meals: B, L
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Hanoi without a doubt is an exotic city for your  Indochina 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        
In the 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. End Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Accommodation: Medallion hotel / Superior

Day 3:23 Oct Hanoi- Halong Bay, overnight Cruise
Meals: B, L, D
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08.00 – 08: 30: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi to Halong bay
12.00 – 12.30 : Embark at Hon Gai International harbor.
12.30 – 13.00 : Check-in, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing.
13.30 – 15.00 : Have lunch while cruising to magnificent BaiTu Long Bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way.         
15.15 – 15.40 : Explore the well- hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
15.45 – 18:00 : Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Coi sland, swimming or kayaking.
18:00 – 19.00 : Back to junk for refreshing before having dinner on board.
20.00 – 21.00 : Relax, enjoy fresh air & overnight on board.   

Accommodation: Dragon’s Pearl Junk

Day 4: 24 Oct   Halong Bay- Ninh Binh
Meals: B, L
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 7.30 – 08.00 : Morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
08.30 – 09.30 : Visit VungVieng fishing village by a rustic row-boat, meet the local people and pass through the floating school and fish farms.
10.00 : Check out of the cabin. Start cruising towards the harbor while an A la carte lunch is served.
11.45 – 12.00 : Disembark. Pick up and drive ahead to Ninh Binh. Upon arrival, check in hotel and free at leisure.   
Overnight in Ninh Binh

Accommodation: Ninh Binh Legend Hotel / Superior

Day 5: 25 Oct   Ninh Binh – Hanoi – flight to Hue VN 1545 19:15     20:25
Meals: B, L
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Today we take the 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. After the boat trip, take a leisure walk through rice fields to visit picturesque Thai Vi temple or drive to Bich Dong Pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain, dating to 1428 and comprising three structures: Ha, Trung, and Thuong Pagodas. Lunch in the local restaurant then continue going to visit the site of Vietnam's first capital, Hoa Lu. Visit 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. Returning Hanoi airport for short flight to Hue. Upon arrival our private tour guide and driver in Hue will welcome and take you to hotel for check in and overnight in Hue.

Accommodation: Romance Hue hotel / Deluxe mountain view
 
Day 6: 26 Oct  Hue city tour drive to Hoian
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 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, Khai Dinh Tomb. After lunch in the local restaurant, we continue drive to Hoian, 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 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, check in hotel and overnight.

Accommodation: Phu Thinh 2 hotel / Deluxe pool

Day 7: 27 Oct  Hoi An – My Son – Hoi An
 Meals: B, L
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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 colorful riverside market. Overnight in Hoi An

Accommodation: Phu Thinh 2 hotel / Deluxe pool

Day 8: 28 Oct Hoian fee day
Meals: B
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 cycle to Hoian beach. Overnight in a Hoi An hotel

Accommodation: Phu Thinh 2 hotel / Deluxe pool

Day 9: 29 Oct   Da Nang- Ho Chi Minh VN 117 14:20 15:35
Meals: B
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Free at leisure until check out time then our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Hoi An 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. Free at leisure and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.    
   
Accommodation: Sunland hotel / Deluxe river view

Day 10: 30 Oct Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta – 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 doubt one of the most interesting destinations for Vietnam Tours. On arrival, we will make a boat trip to the village to see local people making pop-rice, pop-noodle, coconut-candy, rice-paper, rice wine and white salt in    
their activities daily.Then boatting to Cai Be floating Market, in the system of Mekong river the clients will have 30 minutes in rowing boat in nature cannel, then back to big boat and crossing Mekong river. Come to An Binh Island for Lunch in a local family and taking the rowing boat to the small canal before going to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in on your arrival, free at leisure and overnight in Can Tho

Accommodation: KimTho / Superior

Day 11: 31 Oct   Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh departures
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.. then drive back to Tan Son Nhat airport with your departure flight. We hope that you have enjoyed your time with us and look   
forward to welcoming your next Vietnam Tours. Vivutravel says goodbye and see you again!!!


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INCLUSION:
•    02 domestic flight Hanoi – Hue, Danang – Saigon ( Economy class)
•    All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
•    Hotel accommodation in twin/ double sharing room
•    1 night on board the junk in Ha Long
•    Meals as indicated in the itinerary
•    English speaking guide (except free days)
•    Entrance fees to indicated sights
•    Boat trips in Can Tho, Hue
•    Water puppet show, cyclo ride in Hanoi
•    Bottled mineral water during touring days
•    Visa approval letter on arrival


EXCLUSION:
•    International
•    Drinks
•    Other meals
•    Insurance
•    Personal expenses
•    Expenses for any optional tours or activities during free time