5 DAYS TOUR TO VIETNAM

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1 5 DAYS TOUR TO VIETNAM

2 DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY Day 1 HANOI ARRIVAL You will meet your guide on arrival Hanoi airport in the morning, be transferred and check-in to your chosen hotel. During the drive your guide will provide an introduction to Hanoi, answer any questions you have. Hanoi is Vietnam s capital city and home to seven million people. Traditional and refined, with French colonial architecture, tree-lined boulevards, scenic lakes and a bustling Old Quarter, Hanoi has a sophisticated charm. Observe elderly people practicing Tai Chi by the lake, with barbers and food vendors plying their sidewalk trade. Hanoi has many great restaurants with French, Vietnamese and international cuisines available. Ask your guide for personal recommendations. Enjoy included lunch at nice local restaurant before starting your tour visiting Hanoi highlights: The Temple of Literature, Vietnam s first university. Constructed in 1070, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam s past. Have a 20 minute drive out of town to visit the serene Museum of Ethnology where you observe Vietnam's diverse culture through the Museum s unique presentation of artefacts and dress used in daily life. (Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays). Head to Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, located in heart of Hanoi, which contains an islet with the tiny Tortoise Pagoda. Enjoy a one hour tour by cyclo, a chauffeur-pedalled tricycle, through Hanoi s Old Quarter, also known as 36 streets. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore, especially by cyclo, with plenty of photo opportunities all around you. Included meals: Lunch / Dinner Accommodation in HANOI

3 Day 2 HANOI HALONG BAY OVERNIGHT CRUISE Your early morning departure from your hotel in Hanoi to Halong Bay takes you on a journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta. Observe everyday life of Vietnamese Villages as you see the villagers work the local rice fields, take live pigs to market on bicycles and plough the fields with their large water buffaloes. Arrive in Halong and board a traditional sailing junk. As the vessel sets sails, you will be greeted by the Crew Team who will aim throughout your stay at providing you with the highest standards of service for a pure pleasure and utmost comfort onboard. Discover some of the treasures disseminated across the Bay of the Descending Dragon during the afternoon: fascinating caves, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, fantastic rock formations rising up out of emerald water. While onboard, you can take advantage at leisure of the cruise services; surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, you could attend our chef's cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking. Defined to be one of the highlights of your stay, a highly refined, innovative and varied cuisine will be presented for Lunch and Dinner in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages (with extra charge applied) for drink). In the evening enjoy the entertainment activities as movie night, squid fishing or just enjoying a cocktail surrounded by limestone rocks majestically springing out from silent waters in the night. NOTE: This tour is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation in HALONG

4 Day 3 HALONG HANOI Early birds can attend a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck at the break of dawn. Start the day enjoying some delights with a light breakfast and follow by a colorful brunch.. Continue exploring Halong Bay sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some of its major highlights. Your cruise will come to an end at the pier in Halong late morning and you will be met and transferred back to Hanoi. The drive will take around hours with technical stop en-route. You will arrive in Hanoi around mid afternoon. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Evening participate the water Puppet Show. Included meals: Breakfast and Brunch Accommodation in HANOI Day 4 HANOI Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure for Shopping and own activities. Day 5 HANOI DEPARTURE Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure and timely transfer to the airport. Arrival in Colombo. PACKAGE PRICE Rs 150,000 ONLY INCLUDED IN PACKAGE All accommodations as mentioned with daily breakfast. Visa fee Vietnam visa arrangements (a visa to Vietnam is compulsory for almost all nationalities and need to be processed in advance) All meals as noted in the itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Airport transfers and ground transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle All entrance fees, boat rides, service charges, and taxes as mentioned in tour program Services of ENGLISH-speaking local Guide and Drivers (one place one guide) Bottled water on the vehicle for included transfers & sightseeing. Halong bay with private cabin on join-in boat cruise Cyclo/ Rickshaw ride Visa fee Water puppet Show.

5 NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE Round trip international airfares to & from our destinations. Other domestic/ internal air transportation Other meals not noted in the itinerary Camera/video entrance fees Items of a personal nature such as liquor, laundry and phone calls Excess baggage charges Tips & gratuities (suggestion for local services as restaurants, boat ride, driver and guide) Trip cancellation, travel delay or baggage insurance. Travel insurance (*) Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of Senses Journeys All other services which are not mentioned in INCLUDING