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Day 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL (-/-/-)

Welcome on arrival at Noi Bai Airport by your guide, transfer to hotel for check in. Then you enjoy a tour by cyclo around the 36 old quarter streets to discover the local people life.

Evening: Water puppets show, the Vietnam unique traditional art.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/-/-)

Breakfast in hotel.

A full-day city tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, house on stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. Then continue to visit the Temple of Literature well known as

Viet Nam

’s first university. The afternoon, after visiting the History Museum and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred Ngoc Son Temple, a short walk in the old streets and local markets. The rest of day is individual time. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 3: HA NOI - HA LONG (B/L/D)

Breakfast in hotel.

Morning drive to Halong Bay. After a quick registration process at Halong harbour, we embark on a cruise to visit Ha Long Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. This picturesque “Dragon descending to the sea” Bay has 1,969 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. During the boat trip, fresh seafood lunch prepared and served on board. Visit and relax at the Titov beach, Enjoy the kayak to Luon Cave, Dau Go….Dinner on board. Overnight in Ha Long.

Day 4: HALONG- HA NOI (B/-/-)

Sunshine and practice the Tai Chi on the deck.

Visit Sung Sot Cave. Brunch on board.

Disembarking at 11h30 at Halong pier.

Drive back Ha Noi . On the road visit Thay Pagoda, belong to Sai Son village was built in the 8th century with unique wooden statues in

Viet Nam

. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 5: HANOI - HUE (B/-/-)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer directly to Noi Bai Airport for flight to Hue. You are met on arrival at Phu Bai airport. Transferred to hotel for check in.

Annual Flight HAN-HUI: 0630 – 0730 ; 1240-1350 ; 1720-1900

Afternoon, visit Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Overnight in Hue.

Day 6: HUE CITY TOUR (B/-/-)

Early morning take a boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu – Hon Chen pagoda. In the afternoon, continue by car to visit the Royal Mausoleum of Minh Mang. On the road to return hotel, visit Tu Hieu Pagoda. Overnight in Hue.

Day 7: HUE - HOI AN (B/-/-)
After breakfast, depart to Da Nang. The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van Pass offers spectaculars views of moutains, the sea idyllic beaches and villages. On the way, we will stop over to visit Marble Moutain and Cham museum. The continuing further south to Hoi An, the ancient town known as Faifo to early Western merchants between 16th-17th. Check in. Leisure or biking to ancient town for experience the lively and prosperous life on night. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8: HOI AN SIGHTSEEINGS (B/-/-)

Morning, take a walk trip to discover daily life at ancient town. Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Japanese Covered bridge, Tan Ky ancient house . Take some picture of trading on boat at wharf, continue visit Thanh Ha pottery village. In the afternoon, free time to relax at Cua Dai Beach or biking around lovely town for individual activities. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9: HOI AN - MY SON - DANANG - NHA TRANG(B/-/-)

Free time or relax until 13h, transfer to airport to take the flight to Nha Trang

Option : Early morning, drive to My Son, the holy land of the Cham Pa Kingdom Ruins lies in the narrow valley from Hoi An 50 km. There are 68 relics and ancient towers with diffirent structure of Cham style maintained here from 13th century.

In the afternoon, continue drive to Da Nang airport to take the flight to Nha Trang. Welcome and pick up at Cam Ranh airport. Overnight in Nha Trang.

(Annual flight DAD-NHA 14h10 -15h30)

Day 10: NHA TRANG ISLAND (B/-/-)

After breakfast, take a remarkable trip to discover Nha Trang that known as the most beautiful bay of the world with 7 km long beach and different islands. Boat trip on Nha Trang island, visit some of the nearby island at Tri Nguyen aquarium, fishing village, reach to Hon Mot, Hon Mun island to enjoy snorkeling and contemplate the coral in the deep, reach the Bai Tranh Beach for swimming and relax. Lunch on board. Afternoon, disembarking at Cau Da pier. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 11: NHA TRANG - 1/2 DAY SIGHTSEEING (B/-/-)
After breakfast, ½ day city tour in Nha Trang, sightseeing Ponagar Cham Temple , Chong Promontory, the Central market, the Institute of Oceanography. Afternoon, relax and swimming in Nha Trang. Night in hotel.

Day 12: NHA TRANG INDIVIDUAL (B/-/-)

Breakfast in hotel.

Free time for leisure and swimming on beach in Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang

Option: sightseeing Cai river –ancient house-Thap Ba Center (mud bath)

Visit Cu Lao – fishing wharf, shipyard and Hang Pagoda. By boat on Cai river to discover the local life, ancient house have more than 200 years old. Enjoy lunch at restaurant at riverside . Continuing trip is special relax by mud bath (balneotherapy).

Day 13: NHA TRANG - Flight SAIGON (B/-/-)
After breakfast, transfer to Cam Ranh airport to take the flight to Saigon (Annual flight : 8h15-9h10). Welcome at Tan Son Nhat airport. Transfer for check in. In the afternoon, sightseeing Saigon to experience life and people at the most dynamic and developed city in

Viet Nam

. Visit China Town, God lady pagoda and look around old architecture at Notre Dame Catheral, Post Office . Overnight in Saigon.

Day 14: TAY NINH - CU CHI (B/L/-)
Breakfast in hotel. Depart for Tay Ninh, the head quarter of Cao Dai region founded on 1926. This is unique religion that you will enjoy a peculiar soleme ceremony accompanied by special religious hymns with followers attired livery red, yellow, blue and white as a symbol of the combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism Proceed to Cu Chi tunnels and visit an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Night in Saigon.

Day 15: SAI GON - MY THO- BEN TRE - CAN THO (B/L/-)

After breakfast, transfer to My Tho . Enjoy the boat trip to discover local people life with their daily work. Stop at a Con Lan islet to enjoy fruit and traditional music. Then continue to Con Quy islet , visit some home production chain of coconut candy, sweet honey bee farm, …take a chance walking on countryside road and exited riding. Rowing on small boat to return motorboat . Transfer to Can Tho, the city considered as the heart of the Mekong Delta. Overnight in local house

Day 16: CAN THO-SAI GON (B/L/-)

Early morning, enjoy a boat trip on the Mekong River to visit Cai Rang, the famous floating market in the west of Viet Nam, along narrow waterways through the lush vegetation to an orchard garden where we have the opportunity to visit local homes as well as enjoy a lunch followed with seasonal fruits. Drive back Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 17: SAI GON - Departure (B/-/-)
At leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure flight (check out hotel before 12h00).

Tariff in USD per person in DBL share - Based on these groups sizes

Categories	11-14 pax	7-10 pax	3-6 pax	2 pax	Single Supplement
Standard	866	985	1,391	1,601	396
First Class	962	1,081	1,487	1,697	581
Superior	1,331	1,450	1,856	2,066	861
Deluxe	1,687	1,806	2,211	2,421	1,216

*Valid until 31st December 2012 – except on public holiday
*Other hotels similar will be changed upon availability or season

Including:

· Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver

· Accommodation in hotels (twin shared room)

· Meals as indicated: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

· English or French speaking guide

· Entrance fee to visit mentioned in the program

· Water puppet show ticket

· Boat trips: Mekong Delta, Halong, Perfum River

Excluding:

· Visa for Vietnam

· Air tickets:Hanoi-Hue (87$ per person) / Danang-Nhatrang (87$ per person)/ Nhatrang-Saigon (66$ per person)

· International flights & airport tax

· Drink, tips, personal expenses and all services not mentioned in program

HOTELS RECOMMENDED:

Cities	SAIGON	CANTHO	NHATRANG	HOI AN	HUE	HANOI	HALONG
Standard	Tan Hai Long, Hong Thien Loc	Ninh Kieu (New Wing)	Starlet	Hoai Thanh, Phuoc An River	Asia, New Star	Lucky, Amazon, Melody	Huong Hai Junk
First Class	Elios, Sapphire, Tan My Dinh 2, Lavender	Ninh Kieu (New Wing)	Que Huong, Starlet	Glory, Ancient House	Asia, Hue Queen	Hong Ngoc 1, Prince	Huong Hai Junk
Superior	Rex (old wing), Continental, Grand	Golf 4	Lodge Nhatrang, Yasaka	Hoi An Riverside, Hoi An Beach	Morin, Pilgrimage	Flower Garden, Sunway	Huong Hai Junk

NOTES:
These prices do not include the bank fee if passengers pay by credit card. Bank fee 2.83% for Visa, Master, 3.41% for JCB card and 4% for Amex card.

Price

Package price in USD per person
Number of tourists	Adult	Children	Single supplement	Extra bed	Note