03 Star Package Price per person On Twin sharing Basis. 04 Star Package Price 1423 per person On Twin sharing Basis.

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1 1 HCM City -Cu Chi Tunnels - Mekong Delta -Hoi An & Danang - Halong Bay - Hanoi 03 Star Package Price per person On Twin sharing Basis. 04 Star Package Price USD:@ 1423 per person On Twin sharing Basis. + Private tour with English speaking guide + You choose the date of departure + Starting from HCMC & end in Hanoi or vice versa Travel the length of Vietnam on this weeklong tour, stopping in HCMC (in the south), Hanoi (in the north), and the beachesand small towns of the central coast in between. You'll begin in dynamic HCMC, the country's commercial center andhome to a growing number of upscale restaurants and shops. You'll also check out Chinatown, the Thien Hau Pagoda, the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and the Hotel de Ville. If you wish, you can also visit the powerful War Remnants Museum. Then, venture through the colorful outdoor markets and Dong Khoi Street, the city's main shopping boulevard with fashionable boutiques and accessories designed by new Vietnamese designers, hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and

2 2 house wares. Caffeine addicts will want to try the South's strong Vietnamese iced coffee and a banh mi (baguette sandwich). Next, take a day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels and watch an unusual, eclectic religious ceremony at the main temple of CaoDaism, a unique fusion of world religions, in Tay Ninh. Alternatively, you can spend the day cruising the narrow canals ofthe Mekong Delta. Next, you will fly to atmospheric Hoi An, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage site and river town, crammed with historichomes, tiny museums, cafes, and bustling silk and fish markets. Nearby, you'll see ancient sculptures in the Cham Museum,and tour Buddhist cave temples in the Marble Mountains. You may also opt to stay at a luxury beach resort in nearbydanang, or a boutique riverside hotel in the heart of Hoi An. You'll wrap up in Hanoi, Vietnam's artistic and intellectual capital, where you will explore the fascinating Old Quarter andits hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquer ware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils,ceremonial objects and more. You'll want to be sure to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, then ride a cyclo to dinner, andwatch a performance at the Thanh Long Water Puppet Theater. You will love dining in French colonial villas converted intogourmet restaurants and people watching at stylish cafes. Art lovers will also want to shop for impressive modern art inthe city's many galleries. And of course, you will want to visit Hanoi's main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi MinhMausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. Best of all, you'll spend a day cruising Halong Bay, where thousands of limestone rock sculptures jut dramatically from thesea and numerous grottoes have created an ephemeral, fantastic landscape. Outlined Itinerary Day 1. Arrive HCMC (D) Day 2. Mekong Delta Excursion (B/L) Day 3. HCMC - Danang Hoi An (B/-/L) Day 4. Hoi An (B/L/) Day 5. Hoi An - Danang - Hanoi (B/-/D) Day 6. Hanoi (B/L/) Day 7. Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L) Day 8. Departure (B) Program Day 1. Arrive HCMC (D) You will be greeted at the HCMC airport and transferred to your hotel. You have much appreciated leisure time before a private afternoon tour of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly

3 3 known as Saigon. It is the largest and busiest city in Vietnam with a population of 7 million people and much of daily life takes place on the streets, which are lined with shops, stall sand vendors with their wares spread out on the footpath. You will want to explore bustling Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace. You will have an overnight stay in HCMC. Day 2: Mekong Delta Excursion (B/L) The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam and is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam as it producesthree crops of rice per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers. The Delta areamarks the end of a 4,500 km journey made by the Mekong River after having traveled through six countries. Traditionaltransportation in the Delta is by boat along a vast network of canals and channels. Boating along these canals and visitingthe floating markets always proves to be a fascinating and rewarding experience for all visitors. You will leave HCMC to head for lush My Tho, where you will cruise on a private boat through the green vegetation ofthe canals to an orchard. There, you will be treated to a delicious lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Mekong,complete with tropical fruits. You will also visit the snake farm, Dong Tam, which breeds snakes for, among other things,snake wine. You'll then head back to HCMC for an overnight stay. Day 3: HCMC - Danang Hoi An (B/-/L) Danang You will transfer to the airport for a flight to Danang on Vietnam Airlines. Upon arrival at Danang you will be greeted by ourguide who will begin by escorting you on a tour of Danang City, including the Cham Museum where you can find out moreabout this ancient but advanced civilization. After leaving Danang you will make your way to the Marble Mountains, where there will be the opportunity to climb to thetop and admire the temples that have a commanding view over the surrounding district. You will continue to the delightful town of Hoi An, approximately 30 km away. Once in Hoi An, you will check into your hotel and have some free leisure time before an overnight stay in Hoi An. Day 4. Hoi An (B/L/) From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. These

4 4 people came primarily to trade in the high grade silk which is still produced in the area,as well as ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and numerouscafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. You will enjoy ahalf-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. You will have free time in the afternoon before another overnight stay in Hoi An. Day 5: Hoi An - Danang - Hanoi (B/-/D) You will next head to the colonial capital city Hanoi, a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples. You will have free time before an optional cyclo ride around the old quarter before dinner at a super restaurant in the French Quarter. Later, you will enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show before an overnight stay in Hanoi. Day 6. Hanoi (B/L/) This full day tour will take you around Hanoi's most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his Stilts House, the Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda nearby and the Old Quarter, known for its maze of 36 streets and former craft guilds. Also on the tour, you'll find the Lake of the Restored Sword, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, peaceful West Lake, lover's street Thanh Nien, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and one of the city's best museums, either the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum. You will stay overnight in Hanoi. Day 7: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L) In the morning you will drive to Halong Bay City, approximately 3 hours away. Once at Halong Bay City you will bewel comed on board for a four hour cruise on the stunning bay, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the area. As you are cruising, the boat crew will serve you a sumptuous local seafood lunch. Afterwards, you'll sail back to the harbor and rejoin your car back to head back to Hanoi for the night. Day 8. Departure (B) There is no activity planned for today, so you are free to

5 5 go souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Tour price includes: + Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services. + All private transportation. + Accommodation shared in Double room with daily breakfast. + All domestic flights. + Experienced English speaking guide. + Private boat trip as per tour. + Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner). + All sightseeing tickets. + Tissues and water on coach. + Services charges and government tax. + Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service. + No extra charge after services confirmation. + 24/7 hotline support guaranteed Tour price excludes: + International flights & d Departure taxes if any + Personal expenses, tips and gratuities + Travel insurance + Beverage + Peak season or Public holidays surcharge if any + Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year if any + Vietnam visa stamp fee (US$ 65 & 1 passport photo each person).

6 6 + Other services not mentioned above. Terms & Conditions: Package is valid till 31 st Aug Quotation is based on 01 DBL/Twin on Bed & Breakfast Basis. Rates are subject to availability of rooms and can be change without notice. Surcharge will apply on Events, Exhibitions, and Festival etc. 50% Payment will be at the time of booking. Remaining balance should be paid 10 days before departure. Surcharge of 50% will be incurred for pick-up and drop off between 23:00hrs 07:00hrs