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LE NGUYEN TRAVEL

INTERNATIONAL TOUR OPERATOR LICENCE No 0474/TCDL - GP LHQT

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Meals : N/A)
Our representative/tour guide will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to your hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tours (Meals : B)
Enjoy 5 hour sightseeing tours to visit the city's landmarks such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum,
One Pillar Pagoda, The Temple of Literature (First University built in the 11 Century), Hanoi
Hilton Museum. Free walking around Hanoi old quarter for shopping and short visit Dong
Xuan market. Enjoy 1 hour cyclo tours around the Hanoi City's old quarters and the
traditional water puppetry show. Transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (Meals : B/L/D)
Morning depart for Halong Bay, we go through the scenic countryside. The wondrous
Halong Bay is truly one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. Heading out of the town
we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay. This exciting five hour
cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and
some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The
limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along
the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one
of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Transfer back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi - Hue (Meals : B/L)
Transferring to the airport to catch morning flight to Hue. Check-in hotel upon arrival and
take refresh for a while. This quiet city is widely known for the magnificent architecture of its
citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples built under the Nguyen Dynasty. We
visit the major sites including the Imperial Citadel with Forbidden Royal City like in Beijing.
Free shopping in Dong Ba market.
Overnight in Hue

Day 5: Hue (Meals : B)
Morning boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Ming Mang Emperor's
mausoleum.
Overnight in Hue

Day 6: Hue - Danang - Hoi An (Meals : B/L)
This morning we drive to Hoi An, we will cross Hai Van Pass where you will have magnificent
view of the China Sea. Stop at Lang Co to have break. Visit the fascinating Cham Museum,
famous China Beach and the Marble Mountains en route to charming Hoi An. Known as
Faifo to early Western traders, it was one of South East Asia's major international ports and
today it still retains that special old-world feel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter
and try some of the local specialties. Hoi An is also famous for its large number of tailor
shops, so if you want to have a new wardrobe made up, this is the time to do it.
Overnight in Hoi An

Day 7: Hoi An - My Son (Meals : B)
Excursion to My Son – Cham Holy Land, the sacred land of Vietnam’s most spectacular
historic and religious site. Afternoon, return to Hoi An and rest of the day free at your own
leisure on the beach.
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8: Hoi An - Saigon (Meals : B)
Free at leisure until transferring to Danang airport to take flight to Ho Chi Minh City -
Vietnam's largest city has an exciting buzz as millions of people rush around on their daily
business. We'll see the historic Reunification Palace and some great examples of French
colonial architecture from the comfort of a cyclo. You will be free at the rest of day to make
your own exploration to discover the city.
Overnight in Saigon

Day 9: Saigon - Mekong Delta (Meals : B/L)
Leave your hotel at 7.30 for a 3-hour drive to Cai Be with stop en route at Trung Luong
Bonsai garden for a tea break. Upon arrival, board a motorized boat to visit the popcorn
cake, rice paper making family before visiting the lively floating market of Cai Be. Then
continue by boat towards Vinh Long province to see the diverse fish traps in order to learn a
kind of lazy fishing. After cruising along small shady canals, we step ashore and take a
chance to watch a typical and interesting music show of the Mekong cultural life. Lunch is at
the home/ bonsai garden. Afternoon, take a walk for about half an hour to enjoy the rural
peaceful atmosphere of the countryside life, on the way we can also stop en route to learn
more about fruit trees. Drive back to Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon

Day 10: Saigon Departure (Meals : B)
Free at leisure until transferring to Tan Son Nhat airport to take departure flight onward.
End of service.

Quotation (US$/person)/ Rates are valid from 01 Oct 2008

Inclusions:
Accommodation (double/twin sharing)
Private pick up and transfer (A/C car/van)
English/French speaking tour guide
Meals specified in tour program
Return Train Tickets to Sapa
All Internal/domestic air tickets per program
Boat trips specified the tour program
All entrance, permission and visiting fees

Hotel categories

*** Superior Class
Hanoi : Majestic Salute, Hoa Binh Palace, Zephyr, Rosaliza Hotel, Zenith Hotel
Hue     : Asia Hotel, Pilgrimage Village Resort
Hoi An: Indochine, Pho Hoi Riverside Resort, Glory Hotel, Ancient House Resort
Saigon : Metropole Saigon, Oscar Saigon
*** First Class
Hanoi   : Guoman Hanoi, Sunway Hanoi
Hue     : Green Hue Hotel, Huong Giang Hotel
Hoi An: Pacific Hotel, Hoi An Beach Resort
Saigon : Grand Saigon, Rex, Kim Do Hotel
*** Deluxe Class
Hanoi : Melia Hanoi, Horison, Sheraton
Hue     : Saigon Morin, Imperial Hue Hotel
Hoi An: Life Resort, Riverside Resort, Victoria Resort, Golden Sand Resort
Saigon : Legend Saigon, Renaissance Hotel
*** Luxury Class
Hanoi : Sofitel Metropole, Hanoi Hilton
Hue     : La Residence Hue, Imperial Hue
Hoi An: Palm Garden Resort, Golden Sand
Saigon : Park Hyatt, Caravelle Hotel

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