KT CL 05 :The Wonders of Vietnam

Leave the hotel by bus after breakfast for a morning of sightseeing around Hanoi which includes the One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the former Governor of Indochina’s Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s home and Quan Thanh Temple . Lunch is at Seasons of Hanoi. In the afternoon continue exploring the capital city’s sights with a visit to the Lake of the Restored Sword and the 11th century Temple of Literature ....
 
14 days HANOI -HALONG- SAPA- HUE-HOIAN -NHATRANG – MEKONG
 
Day 1  - Hanoi Arrival
Arrive at NoiBai Airport . Meeting with guide and transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight in hotel.

Day 2 - Hanoi half day city tour - Halong(B,L,)
Your tour starts with a visit to HoChiMinh mausoleum, One pillar pagoda. The next stop is Temple of Literature , Vietnam 's first college -QuocTuGiam, then roaming around HoanKiem lake Lunch in nice restaurant then transfer to Halong bay in the afternoon. Overnight in Halong Bay .

Day 3 - Halong - Hanoi -Sapa (B,L, )  By night train
Breakfast at the hotel. 4 hour boat trip give you a chance to enjoy the breath-taking beauty of Halong Bay - the World's Natural Wonder. Afternoon back Hanoi . Evening is reserved for Water Puppet Show.
19h30 Transfer to Train Station for night train to Laocau at 20h35 pm. Overnight on the train by soft sleeper, cabin of 4,

Day 4 – Sapa –Catcat (B,L,) 
AM: 7h30 arrive Lao Cai, take car  to Sapa. Free for visiting ethnic market, Sapa town.
PM : Trekking to visit Cat cat village, H’mong people and Catcat waterfall lying in a small valley. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

Day 5 -  Sapa – Hanoi (B,L,)  By night train
All day trekking to visit some minority villages. Lao Chai - TaVan.You will meet some different minority people H’mong, Zay, Red Dzao, you can see the different colorful dresses. 17h00 transfer to Laocai train station for night train to Hanoi . Overnight on train.

Day 6 -  Hanoi - Hue (B, ,D) Flight
5h30 Am arrive to Hanoi . Pick up and transfer to restaurant for  breafast then Transfer to the airport. Flight VN 245 to Hue ( 10h10 -11h10 ). Pick up then transfer to your hotel in Hue .
Pm: take the trip to visit Hue City and King's tombs (KhaiDinh). Dinner in Hue with Hue specialty . Overnight in Hue

Day 7 -  Hue city tour (B,L,)
Am : breakfast at hotel. 8h00 Boat trip to visit ThienMu Pagoda and Minh Mang tomb. Visit Imperial Citadel in the afternoon. The tour ends by shopping at Dongba Market. Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Day 8 - Hue - Da Nang –Hoian ( B,L,)
Transfer to Danang . Spend time in LangCo beach enroute, taking photograph from HaiVan Pass ( The pass of Sea and Cloud). Cham Museum in Danang. Afternoon visit Marble Mountain and enjoying sea/sun bathing in China beach. Arrive Hoian. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 9 - Hoian (B,L,)
Visit Hoian - an old trading town, some 30km from Danang. Visit Hoian: Japanese Covered Bridge , TanKy Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese. Hoian Museum and Market. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 10 - Hoian -Danang - Nha Trang ( B,L,) Flight
Am : Transfer from Hoian to Danang airport for flight VN 335 to NhaTrang at 9h40 am,the guide will welcome you and escort you to the hotel. Lunch at restaurant.
Pm: visit Long son pagoda, Cham tower,…night at hotel,

Day 11 - Nha trang Boat trip to islands  - Saigon (B,L,) Flight
Am:  boat trip to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Hon Mun Island. Sea-bathing in the blue water beach. You can also enjoy snorkelling at the islands.
Pm: transfer to the airport for flight to Saigon, Pick up and transfer to hotel, Night in Saigon,

Day 12 - Half day city tour - Cuchi (B,L)
Am : Visit Reunification Palace and War Museum. Lunch to be arranged in nice restaurant. Visit CuChi tunnel in the afternoon. 17:00 back Saigon. free in the evening. Overnight at hotel

Day 13 - Mytho- Mekong delta (B,L,)
Drive southward to Mekong delta. Boat trip in MyTho through tiny canals and quiet villages. Lunch in nice restaurant inside garden. Afternoon transfer back Saigon with stop over in VinhTrang pagoda for visiting. overnight in Saigon .

Day 14 - Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free until transfer to airport for departure.

Price per person in US dollars- base room twin bed ( Valid till 31/Oct/2010)

Accommodation offering in this trip ( click to see )

 
INCLUDING
- Transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated.
- Meals as indicated ( L = lunch,) at the local restaurant.
- Train ticket - Hanoi -Lacai - Hanoi ( Soft sleeper – cabinof 4 persons )
- Breakfast at hotel.
- 3 domestic flights : Hanoi - Hue , Danang - Nhatrang – Saigon
- English- speaking guide
- Entrance fees.
- Private Boat trip in Halong Bay , Perfume River in Hue , Nhatrang, Tiengiang river in Mytho.
- Twin-share accommodation ( AC room)


EXCLUDING

• Airport taxes
• Dinners
• Visas
• travel insurance
• tips
• personal expenses
• emergency transfers