ITINERARY 1 - ENCHANTING BALI TOUR 3N/4D

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea.Hanoi, is the capital of Vietnam.Vietnam known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities.Ho Chi Minh City is a city in southern Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh old name is Saigon. This City famous for Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels.

TOUR OVERVIEW

Departure City - Hanoi
End City - Saigon
Price - 54,000/- PP onwards

ITINERARY

Day 1: HANOI – ARRIVAL

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport & transfer to your hotel.Overnight stay at hotel Hanoi.

Day 2: FULL DAY TOUR TO BAI DINH & TRANG AN

After breakfast, Depart to Bai Dinh pagoda and Trang An eco-tourism site. Visit Bai Dinh pagoda - Southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist complex which consists of several temples and over 500 intricately carved statues of Buddha. Visit to Trang An by a boat trip through cave chains.End this tour back to hotel & overnight stay at hotel Hanoi.

Day 3: HALONG BAY CRUISE TOUR

After Breakfast, Morning, transfer to Ha Long Bay. On the way, you will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2. The boat will stop at Dau Go Island for you to visit Thien Cung Cave and Dau Go Cave. Dau Go Cave in 13th Century was a depot to store pointed wooden stakes, which later were used by Vietnamese great military commander Tran Hung Dao to trap and puncture Mongolian naval boats in famous battles of Bach Dang. Continue cruising while fresh seafood lunch is served on board. Return to the dock, disembark and travel back to Hanoi. .End this tour back to hotel & overnight stay at hotel Hanoi.

Day 4:HALF DAY HANOI CITY TOUR & FLIGHT TO HANOI – SAIGON

After a breakfast at your hotel.Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda - the oldest of its kind in Hanoi. The Buddhist shrine has undergone several changes throughout the years, particularly its renaming from An Quoc to Tran Quoc by Emperor Le Huy Tong in the 17th century.
We will cover Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closes on Monday and Friday) and his traditional stilt house.
Check out of the hotel and time to move to Airport for your domestic flight to Saigon. Arrival, Saigon & Proceed to Saigon Hotel to spend the day in leisure. .Overnight stay at hotel Saigon.

Day 5:FULL DAY TOUR TO MEKONG DELTA

After breakfast driver will pick you up at your hotel, and drive 2 hours to Mỹ Tho.Upon arrival, we board a motor-boat and cruise along a vast network of canals and channels to enjoy wonderful views of the Mekong River, including four famous islands “Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix”.Stop at one of the floating fish houses, in nets and wire baskets under their house, the villagers cultivate freshwater fish and shrimp - a major export product of the region.Cross the River to the other side, you will stop at a traditional workshop to witness a step-by-step process on how to make coconut candy, honey farming… while trying some yourself and listening to traditional music.Enjoy what local people offer by hand rowing a sampan along the shady, breezy canal. We will transfer to local transportation called Xe Lôi to travel throughout the villages.Lunch will be served at a riverside restaurant with a Vietnamese 5-course set menu. Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, or you observe Halal.We will drive to Vĩnh Tràng pagoda, an ancient southern architectural gem built in the middle of the 19th century. There are many Buddha statues including some that are over a hundred years old.End this tour back to Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel Saigon.

Day 6: Cu Chi Ttunnels and Saigon City Tour & Departure

After breakfast Check Out and Pick up at your hotel and start the city tour. Visit Independence Palace was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. War Remnants Museum which has a vast display of both the Indochina wars. Notre Dame Cathedral & central Post Office the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times . Jade Emperor Pagoda with the peaceful atmosphere &o many stories behind each detail of the pagoda.
End this tour drop back to Saigon Airport for flights

HOTELS DURING TOUR

Hanoi

Thang Long Opera Hotel,Hanoi or Similar

Saigon

Bay Hotel,Saigon or Similar

Inclusions

• 3N accommodation in Thang Long Opera Hotel,Hanoi or Similar
• 2N accommodation in Bay Hotel,Saigon or Similar
• Breakfast
• Covers: Hanoi-Ninh Binh-Halong-Ho Chi Minh-Mekong-Cu Chi
• Includes: BAI DINH & TRANG AN Tour, HALONG BAY Half Day Hanoi City Tour, Half Day Hanoi City Tour, Mekong Delta Tour, Cu Chi Ttunnels and Saigon City Tour
• Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
• Return Airport Transfers on SIC basis
• ll Tour Transfers on SIC basis.

Exclusions

• Airfare (international and domestic).
• Visa.
• Meals other than mentioned in Inclusion.
• Guaranteed deposit by hotels.
• Early Check in & Late Check out Charges.
• Supplements for transfers during Odd Hours.
• Anything not Mentioned in Inclusion.

ITINERARY 2 - VIBRANT VIETNAM 6N/7D

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Vietnam is one of the most visited destination in Asia. It offers amazing history with great nature. It offers dynamic city life. This attracts a lot of tourists. For travelers it offers some of the finest tourism products.

TOUR OVERVIEW

Departure City - Hanoi
End City - Ho Chi Mihn
Price - INR 57,500 Per Person Onwards

ITINERARY

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcome by our driver and transfer to your hotel. The transfer distance is approximately 40 munites.
Hanoi or “River-bound City” as its name literally means is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. The city’s fascinating beauty which is characterized by unique cultural relics, ancient streets of antique houses, elegant French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and romantic lakes has made it one of the most charming cities of Asia.
Free & Easy. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

DAY 2: HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR

Breakfast
We will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House. In the morning, we will visit:
· Tran Quoc Pagoda located on an east side isle of the West Lake (Tay Ho district), It is considered as the most ancient pagoda in Thang Long – Ha Noi with its historical progression in 1500 years. It has a harmonious combination between the majesty, hoariness architecture and peaceful landscape of the West Lake. From the period in the Ly and Tran dynasties, it had become the Buddhist center of Thang Long.
· Visit the complex of president Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (Mausoleum and Stilt house) - Where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho's simple life. In addition, you will stop by One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi.
The Imperial Academy - the first university in Vietnam. Literature lake, Khue Van Pavilion, stele house. are valuable highlight objects that you cannot ignore. The tour guide will tell you about of 82 doctor stele stones with names of 1306 people standing Return to the Old Quarter to have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, you will see 36 streets from the car and listen to the guide tell stories about the streets of the ancient urban marketplace. End of Hanoi City tour, the car will take you back to the hotel in the Old Quarter.

DAY 3: HANOI – HA LONG BY SHUTTLE BUS OF CRUISE

Breakfast
Morning pickup at 8:00 AM from your hotel for transfer to Ha Long Bay, which is about 160 km or 3.5-hour drive away. On the way, you will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields. Stop half way to visit a handicraft workshop of fine clothes and embroidered paintings. Arrive in Ha Long City at 11:30 AM and check in aboard the booked junk right after the welcome drink is served. Start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view. Ha Long Bay meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese as legend has it that it was where a holly dragon landed down from sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2. The bay cruise will continue with up close sighting of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, a visit to Sung Sot Cave and swimming stop at Titov Beach. Relax to enjoy the bay view at sunset, have dinner after, go fishing at 09:00 PM and spend a night on board.

DAY 4: HA LONG – HANOI | ARRIVAL AT SAIGON

Early risers can enjoy the splendid yet tranquil view of the bay at the crack of dawn. Breathe the sea’s fresh air, feel the morning breeze and hear the sounds of birds above. Have breakfast and cruise to visit Human head shaped island and Tortoise Island. Continue to cruise into Bai Tu Long Bay to discover the adjacent bay of “The Little Dragon Bowing to His Mother” as it is named. Check out and have lunch on board while heading to shore. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi by shuttle bus of cruise
Then, our driver will pick you and transfer to airport for flight to Saigon
Arrive in Saigon city, welcome by our driver and transfer to hotel for check in. Free and easy. Overnight at hotel in Saigon

DAY 5: SAIGON FULL DAY CU CHI TUNNEL - CITY TOUR

Breakfast
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at local restaurant.

DAY 6: SAIGON – MYTHO (MEKONG DELTA)

Breakfast.
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Saigon City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Saigon. End trip.

DAY 7: SAIGON DEPARTURE

Free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight.

HOTELS DURING TOUR

Hanoi

Thang Long Opera hotel | The Q hotel | Or Similar

Halong Cruise

Sena Cruise | Peony Cruise | Or Similar

Saigon

Lotus Central hotel | Aristo Saigon hotel | Or Similar

Inclusions

• Hotel accommodation with breakfast and based on twin or triple sharing
• 1 Night Overnight on cruise in Ha Long Bay with full board meals mention above
• Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
• Round trip airport transfer without guide
• Seat In Coach tour - Full day Hanoi city tour
• Seat In Coach tour – Full day Cu Chi Tunnel & City tour
• Seat In Coach tour – Full day My Tho tour
• Mineral water is available as complementary

Exclusions

• Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax
• Dinks and other meals not clearly mentioned
• Visa stamping fee at the airport (25US$ for single visa to Vietnam, paid by cash at the airport)
• Surcharge for special request on food, and meals.
• Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses
• Tipping for guide and driver
• Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
• Compulsory meal / supplement during high demand perioud