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BRIEF ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – City tour – half day
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (overnight on junk)
Day 4: Halong Bay – Cat Ba Island by traveling boat
Day 5: Cat Ba – Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi - Free day – Night train to Hue at 19:00
Day 7: Hue – Boat trip in the afternoon
Day 8: Hue – City tour and transfer to Hoi An in the afternoon
Day 9: Hoi An – Free day with below suggestion
Day 10: Hoi An – fly to Saigon in the afternoon
Day 11: Saigon – City tour and Cu Chi tunnel
Day 12: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Home-stay
Day 13: Mekong Delta – Saigon
Day 14: Saigon – Free day
Day 15: Departure

Trip price: please enquire for availabilities & the most up date price

Trip Price Included:
English speaking guide/s in different parts of country (Other languages upon requests)
Accommodations based on family room (triple room)
All meals indicated in the itinerary: 14 Breakfasts; 4 Lunches; 3 Dinners
A/C transfers & transport by private van, with a reasonable supply of drinking water
En-suite cabin on deluxe junk in Halong Bay
Domestic airfares: Danang - Saigon
Domestic airport tax
Private cabin on the Reunification Express Train to Hue
Entrance fees to the sightseeing indicated

Trip Price Excluded:
International airfares
International departure tax
Visas and visa fees
Meals and beverage not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses such as: bar, telephone and laundry bill
Personal travel insurance (Compulsory)
Tips and gratuities

Why go:
Within 15 days along Vietnam, Your family will be experience the sheer excitement of Vietnam. Mixing with the friendly Vietnamese people as well as explore the fascination of the country Cultural and Natural
Where to see:
Hanoi – the capital city of Vietnam with a long history of around 1000 years old; Halong Bay – World Natural Heritage; Cat Ba Island – Eco-tourism island; Hue, Hoi An – the World Cultural Heritage of Vietnam; the biggest city of Saigon and the Mekong Delta – rice basket….

What to experience: Water Puppet show, cyclo ride; kayaking, night train, home-stay, Vietnamese rice…

DETAIL ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Up on arrival in Hanoi, we will be greeted and transferred to hotel. Free at our leisure in the rest of the day. In the evening we will meet our guide again and we will go to the fine restaurant in town for our welcome dinner.
Today Dinner included

Day 2: Hanoi – City tour – half day
Our tour today starts after breakfast at the hotel, the destination will be Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum with Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda, outside Ho Chi Minh Museum; the Temple of Literature. Free at leisure in the afternoon. At 5PM we have one hour cyclo tour around the Old Quarter; after that we will enjoy the Water Puppet show at the Theater. Coming back hotel by cyclo.
Today Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (overnight on junk)
Today we depart for the journey passing the lust green field in the Red River delta to the coast and the wonderful Ha Long bay which named as “the ascending dragon”. Arriving at the Halong Bay Wharf at around midday, we transfer from our vehicle to our deluxe junk, join our fantastic seafood lunch, and cruise around this tranquil bay, marvel at 3000 limestone peaks that emerge from the emerald water. We have opportunity to visit spectacular Amazing cave crammed with stalactites and stalagmites; and if the weather permits we will swim from our boat. After our delicious dinner we will join together with and may drink Vietnamese wine and chatting. Spending the night on the junk.
Today Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 4: Halong Bay – Cat Ba Island by traveling boat
After breakfast we move to another boat which will transfer us to Cat Ba Island. On the way we will have chance to explore Lan Ha Bay with so many beautiful islands; floating villages….Arrival in Cat Ba at around 10AM, there will be awaiting vehicle transfer us to hotel. Check in and relax at the nice beach of Cat Co.
Today Breakfast included

Day 5: Cat Ba – Hanoi
Following breakfast at the hotel we visit the Cat Ba National Park to visit the old Military Hospital cave that was used by the North Vietnamese Army during the American war. We will return to Cat Ba Township before boarding the one-hour ferry service back to Vietnam’s largest sea port and third largest city, Hai Phong. Arriving in Hai Phong we transfer to our waiting vehicle for the two hour drive back to Hanoi.
Today Breakfast included

Day 6: Hanoi - Free day – Night train to Hue at 19:00 (4 soft sleeper berth cabin with A/C)
Free day at leisure.
Our trip today starts at 19:00; we transfer to Hanoi Railway station and take an Reunification Express train to Hue, the Formal Capital of Vietnam. Our family will stay at a private cabin (4 soft sleeper bed cabin with air conditioner).
Today Breakfast included

Day 7: Hue – Boat trip in the afternoon
Our local guide will welcome us at Hue Railway Station. Transfer to hotel, check in hotel and relax. After lunch we take a Dragon boat along Perfume River to visit the famous Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Lady Pagoda), one of the Nguyen King’s Tomb (Majestic Tu Duc King’s Tomb) and back to city in the late afternoon.
Today Breakfast included

Day 8: Hue – City tour and transfer to Hoi An in the afternoon
The Nguyen dynasty ruled Vietnam from 1802 until 1945 and several of its most prominent Emperors are buried in the surrounding countryside. This morning, we will have a tour around this fabulous city. A visit to Hue would not be complete without taking in attractions such as the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City. After lunch we transfer to Hoi An, along the way though we will first stop at Lang Co beach, for coffee and refreshments, then onto the Hai Van pass, stopping at the top to take in the stunning views north over Lang Co beach and south over Danang city. Arriving in Hoi An we check into our hotel before spending the rest of the afternoon exploring and shopping.
Today Breakfast included

Day 9: Hoi An – Free day with below suggestion
Hoi An is a charming, small town which can be easily explored on foot. Between the 17th and 19th centuries the town was a thriving international trading port with a large Chinese and Japanese population. You can spend your time walking around the historic town soaking up the atmosphere, exploring the many Chinese assembly halls and fascinating ancestral homes. The town is also famous for its shops, in particular it's large number of tailors. You also have the option of taking a day trip to My Son, about 1 1/2 hours away. My Son is another UNESCO world heritage-listed site. Here, in a secluded valley, the Cham built over 70 impressive Hindu-style temples, many over a thousand years old.
Today Breakfast included

Day 10: Hoi An – fly to Saigon in the afternoon
This afternoon we transfer back to Danang city for a short domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon). Up on arrival in Saigon we transfer to hotel. Relaxing in the rest of the day.
Today Breakfast included

Day 11: Saigon – City tour and Cu Chi tunnel
We will be met at the Reception Hall of the hotel at 08:30 and transfer to the highlights of the biggest city in Vietnam. The first destination is the Reunification Palace where Vietnam Liberation Army got Victory from the American War in 1975. The second place is the War Remnant Museum. This is a place that you can see countless of artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting American war crimes. The Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post office and Ben Thanh market are the last places we will visit before transferring to the restaurant for lunch.
At 14:00 we leave Saigon for the Cu Chi tunnels, otherwise known as the "Iron Triangle" or "Iron Land". On our way there we will drive through pleasant countryside; rubber plantations and rice paddies. Before entering the tunnels, we will see a short, introductory video showing how they were constructed, followed by an exploration of the maze of tunnels, some of which have been widened to allow tourist access. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500lb bombs dropped by B52 bombers. We are back to hotel at around 18:00.
Today Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 12: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Home-stay
This morning we set off for a drive through the Mekong Delta to the town of Cai Be, well-known for its floating market. Here we will board our private boat for a cruise along the maze of waterways and canals to Vinh Long. We will stop at the home of a Bonsai gardener for a sumptuous Delta lunch, including the popular dish of 'Elephant ear fish', before continuing our exploration of the tributaries and canals of the delta. Towards the end of the day we arrive at the home of a local family whose house is built on stilts over the water. These people will be our hosts for this evening and will tell us more about life in the Delta. (Home-stay).
Today Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 13: Mekong Delta – Saigon
Rising early to the sounds of the Delta coming to life for another day, we have breakfast before boarding our riverboat once more for a cruise to Vinh Long town, stopping along the way to visit some local cottage industries. Following this we will rendezvous with our vehicle for the drive to the town of My Tho, where we will visit the Dong Tam snake farm and the Vinh Trang pagoda, before our return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Today Breakfast included

Day 14: Saigon – Free day
We are free day at leisure.
Today Breakfast included

Day 15: Departure
We are free at our leisure for our final day in Ho Chi Minh before the departure flight to home.
Today Breakfast included

NOTES:
Please be aware that flight times, hotels and all other logistics, services and days of travel are subject to availability. Where flights are cancelled or delayed Viet Vision Travel will endeavor to secure alternative arrangements of similar value as noted in our booking conditions.
 
The overnight sleeper trains used on this trip are the comfortable available although they cannot be compared to European standards. Please note that whist we always endeavor to secure soft sleeper berths on overnight trains there may be occasions when we are unable to do this due to circumstances beyond our control. In these situations we will secure the best available class.
The traveling times mentioned within this dossier are approximations only. These times will vary according to weather, road, traffic or any other prevailing conditions.
This itinerary and supplementary information has been complied in good faith and was accurate at time of writing. However it DOES NOT form part of a contract between the client and Viet Vision Travel.