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Wonderful Vietnam holiday that we had

Dear Ngoc,

This is just a follow up email to provide some feedback on our trip.

We’ve been back in Australia for two weeks now and are still talking about the wonderful Vietnam holiday that we had. I wish to thank you for the seamless way that our trip eventuated.

We are thinking of possibly returning next year and visiting those areas that we did not get to this time around.

If we do come back, we would like to visit:

The Mekong Delta

Nha Trang

Hoi An (again)

Hue

Sapa

Halong bay (2 night cruise this time)

Can you please advise what amount of time would be required to enjoy all these places in the one trip, and what would be the best time of year to undertake the next trip. It doesn’t matter whether we started from the north and worked our way down or vice versa.


Thanks once again and regards.
Sam Garrasi


TOUR NAME: VIETNAM TRIP FOR FAMILY FROM HO CHI MINH
DESTINATION:  HO CHI MINH – HOIAN – HANOI -HALONG

PRIVATE TOUR PREPARED FOR MR SAM GARRASI FAMILY (03 clients)
ACCOMMODATION: 3, 4 STAR

 

DETAIL ITINERARY:

 

Day 1: 14 Jan 2015 Ho Chi Minh arrival VN 780 at 16:25
Meals: None
+ Guide, private car
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.
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, welcome by our private Vietnam tour guide and driver and transfer to you hotel for check in.Free time at leisure.  Overnight in a Ho Chi Minh hotel    

Accommodation:
Sunland hotel / 02 Superior rooms


Day 2: 15 Jan 2015 Cu Chi tunnels
Meals: B, L
+Guide, private car
Almost everyone when traveling to Vietnam, has special interest in Cu Chi tunnels. This is the living place to learn about Vietnam and the Vietnam war. Morning pick up from the hotel for Cu Chi Tunnels tour. Upon arrival in Cu Chi, we visit the incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometers 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. Overnight in a Ho Chi Minh hotel.

Accommodation:
Sunland hotel / 02 Superior rooms


Day 3: 16 Jan 2015 Free day & fly to Da Nang in late evening VN 132 20:10 21:25
Meals: B
+ Guide, private car
Free day at leisure until our tour guide and driver transfer you to airport for flight to Danang. Upon arrival, we will welcome and take you to Hoian for overnight.

Accommodation: Hoian Beach resort/ Garden view deluxe + extra bed


Day 4: 17 Jan 2015 Red Bridge cooking class
Meals: B, L
+Private car with driver
We start the day (8.15am) with a welcome drink at Hai Café (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street)
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 meter swimming pool. Back to hotel for relax and overnight in Hoian.
Note: To reduce tour cost, we do not need the guide take you from hotel to Red Bridge

Accommodation: Hoian Beach resort/ Garden view deluxe + extra bed


Day 5: 18 Jan 2015 Hoian free day
Meals: B
Days 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 a Hoi An hotel.

Accommodation: Hoian Beach resort/ Garden view deluxe + extra bed

Day 6: 19 Jan 2015 Hoian – My Son
Meals: B, L
+ Guide, Private car
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 bac Hoi     
An, end of your today's beautiful Vietnam Tour with visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese
Covered Bridge,Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colorful riverside market. Overnight in a Hoi An hotel.

Accommodation: Hoian Beach resort/ Garden view deluxe + extra bed


Day 7: 20 Jan 2015 Free day & fly to Hanoi late evening VN176 20:50 22:05
Meals: B
+ Guide, private car
One more free day to discover Hoian ancient town by your way until the time to take the late flight to Hanoi. Pick up and transfer you to Hanoi for check in hotel and overnight in Hanoi.

Accommodation:
Medallion hotel / 02 Superior rooms


Day 8: 21 Jan 2015 Hanoi free day
Meals: B
Free to relax or walking around Hanoi old quarter- the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places for shopping, drinking famous Hanoi beer. Overnight in Hanoi

Accommodation:
Medallion hotel / 02 Superior rooms


Day 9: 22 Jan 2015 Hanoi city
Meals: B, L
+ Guide, private car
Hanoi without a doubt is an exotic city 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.    
We end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Accommodation:
Medallion hotel / 02 Superior rooms 


Day 10 : 23 Jan Hanoi days free
Meals: B
Days free and relax in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

Accommodation:
Medallion hotel / 02 Superior rooms

Day 11: 24 Jan 2015 Hanoi - Halong bay
Meals: B, L, D
+ Guide  and shuttle bus of junk
08.00 : 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 (1 double room + 1 single room)


Day 12: 25 Jan 2015 Halong - Hanoi
Meals: B, L
+ Guide  and shuttle bus of junk
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. Then shuttle bus of junk will transfer you back to Hanoi for overnight.

Accommodation:
Medallion hotel / 02 Superior rooms 


Day 13:26 Jan 2015 Hanoi Departure VN255 17:00
Meals: B
+ Guide, private car
Free at leisure until our Vietnam tour guide see you off Noi Bai airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with Vivutravel. We goodbye and see you again!!!

 

END OF SERVICE

Inclusion:
•    All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
•    Hotel accommodation in twin / double share room + single room.
•    1 night on board in Ha Long with shuttle bus of junk
•    Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
•    English speaking guide (except free days)
•    Entrance fees to indicated sights
•    Water puppet show,
•    Bottled mineral water during touring days
•    Visa approval letter on arrival Vietnam


Exclusion:
•    International FLIGHTS in/ out Vietnam and domestic flights
•    Stamp fee at the airport of Vietnam
•    Drinks
•    Other meals
•    Insurance
•    Personal expenses
•    Expenses for any optional tours or activities during free time
•    Others not mention in the itinerary