HANOI HALONG BAY (STAY OVERNIGHT IN JUNK ON HALONG BAY) (4 DAYS, 3 NIGHTS)

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1 NORTH VIETNAM MODULE 1 HANOI HALONG HANOI HALONG BAY (STAY OVERNIGHT IN JUNK ON HALONG BAY) (4 DAYS, 3 NIGHTS) DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (WITHOUT GUIDE) (--/--/--) On your arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed by driver who will bring you to Hanoi City. Hanoi is over 1000 years old and is currently the capital of Vietnam as well the commercial, political, and cultural heart of the country. Check in hotel and free at leisure. After that, you are free to explore on your own or take it easy and relax in your hotel room. Overnight in Hanoi. DAY 2: HA NOI CITY TOUR WITH ETHNOLOGY MUSEUM (B/L/--) (OPTION 1: TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY) v 07:45-8:30 Get picked up by our tour guide and bus. After short drive, start visiting first place named Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake. v 09:00 Visit Ho Chi Minh s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Viet Nam s greatest father, walking along Ho Chi Minh s stilt house where he lived and worked from 1958 to v 10:00 Visit One pillar pagoda the one modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi city. v 11:00 Visit the colorful features of the 54 ethnic groups of Viet Nam in the Ethnology museum. v 13:00 Bus takes you to a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter, have a rest and enjoy the lunch. v 14:00 Visit Temples of Literature, the most famous temple situated in Hanoi, also functioned as Vietnam's first university. It was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. A vast structure that has existed to present day. v 15:30 Drive to legendary Hoan Kiem lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong saint and former general commander Tran Hung Dao for his struggle against Mongolians. You also see the beautiful Vietnamese and French architecture around the lake. v 16:00 Arrive back to your hotel. Tour ends. OPTION 2: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY) 07:45-8:30 Get picked up by our tour guide and bus then visit first place named Tran Quoc pagoda. Experience our national heritage and the beautiful Buddhist relics on the West Lake. 09:30 Visit a sacred place to recall President Ho Chi Minh s life and career in Ho Chi Minh s Mausoleum, the Stilt-house where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from 1958 to :30 Visit One Pillar Pagoda, the one modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi city in present days. Seite 1 von /05/2016

2 11:00 Visit the Temple of Literature, considering the first university of Viet Nam. The temple was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. 12:30 Have Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter and relax. 13:30 Continue exploring the daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit the pottery showrooms and see how they modeled the products. 14:30 Drive back to Hoan Kiem lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong Saint and Tran Hung Dao General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. 15:30 Arrive back your hotel. Tour ends. DAY 3: HA NOI - HA LONG (B/L/D) 07:45-08:30 Tour guide and shuttle bus pick you up then take 3.5 hour scenic drive to Ha Long city. Have a break 20 minutes en-route to free your legs. 12:15 Embark Bai Chay harbor, get transferred to Dragon Cruise 3* / Viet Beauty Cruise 4* by a tender and enjoy a welcome drink. 13:00 Receive a cruise briefing. Savor delicious lunch while cruising among wonderful limestone island. 14:30 Stop at Ti Top Island one hour for swimming, sun-bathing or getting a panoramic view on island peak. 15:30 Do kayaking among hidden parts and around Bo Nau cave to discover mysterious beauty of Ha Long. 16:30 Experiencing unforgettable memory passing through tunnel cave on a bamboo boat to a secluded lake. 18:00 Take part in a cooking class on board making some special dishes with our chef then enjoy it. 17:30 Drop anchor in calm water area and enjoy some local wine, fruits on the sundeck at sunset. 19:00 Have a delectable dinner in cozy restaurant of Dragon Cruise in the middle of Ha Long. 20:00 Entertain evening by karaoke singing or try your luck doing squid-fishing. Overnight on Dragon Cruise 3* / Viet Beauty Cruise 4*. DAY 4: HA LONG HANOI - DEPARTURE (B/LUNCH/--) 07:00 Start your new day with complimentary tea and coffee served, photograph magnificent pictures. 07:30 Have breakfast on board, get your cameras ready then go off boat. 08:00 Visit Sung Sot amazing cave, the most beautiful with millions of surprising stalactites and stalagmites. 09:30 Check out your cabin. Relax on sundeck for sun-bathing, photo hunting while sailing back to the harbor. 11:30 Leave Dragon Cruise, have a short rest and take a bus drive to a local restaurant for lunch. 13:30 Say goodbye to Ha Long bay then return to Hanoi. Have a rest en-route again to free your legs. Then heading back on the road to Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) for your departure flight. End of service. Seite 2 von /05/2016

3 ACCOMMODATION LIST: DESTINATION Hanoi City Halong Bay HOTEL CATEGORY 3-STAR HOTEL Super Hanoi Hotel Old Quarter - 3* (ROH room) Dragon Cruise (Seat-in-coach) 4-STAR HOTEL Flower Garden Hotel 4* (ROH room) Viet Beauty Cruise (Seat-in-coach) Note: If the hotels mentioned in the list above have been fully booked, we will book at the other similar hotels. 3. SERVICES INCLUDED: - Accommodation in shared double at selected hotels or similar hotels with daily breakfast ; - Ha Long 2D1N SIC tour ; - Ha Noi city SIC tour - Airport Transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle (without guide) - Meals as mentioned on the program: (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch or (D) for dinner; 4. SERVICES EXCLUDED: - Visa for Vietnam - All flight tickets; - Single supplement; - Hotel early check-in/ late check-out; - All drinks; - Other meals not mentioned; - Travel insurance; - Compulsory dinners at 4* - 5* hotels for the nights 24 Dec & 31 Dec. - Excess luggage; - Tipping; - Personal expense and any other expense not mentioned. Tipping. - Bearbeitungsgebühr von SFR Program is subject to change without prior notice due to airlines unexpected changes of schedule or flight cancellations. - We reserve the right to adjust the prices at any time in the event of an increase in the fuel surcharge applied by airlines or any other transport companies. - Visa into Vietnam available upon arrival at the airport with prior arrangement for authorisation letter. Seite 3 von /05/2016

4 NORTH VIETNAM MODULE 2 HANOI NINH BINH - HALONG HANOI NINH BINH - HALONG BAY GROUP TOUR (STAY OVERNIGHT IN JUNK ON HALONG BAY) (5 DAYS, 4 NIGHTS) DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (WITHOUT GUIDE) (--/--/--) On your arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed by driver who will bring you to Hanoi City. Hanoi is over 1000 years old and is currently the capital of Vietnam as well the commercial, political, and cultural heart of the country. Check in hotel and free at leisure. After that, you are free to explore on your own or take it easy and relax in your hotel room. Overnight in Hanoi. DAY 2: HANOI BAI DINH PAGODA TRANG AN ECO TOUR (B/L/--) MORNING (07:45 08:30 am): Pick up guests at the hotel and depart to Ninh Binh. Stop on the way to take a short break (20 minutes) for refreshments and shopping. 10:30 am: Arrive to the Buddha sanctuary place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the largest temples in Vietnam with 500 Arhat statues. You can see a large bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, weighing 100 tons. Guides also give you an introduction to the beliefs and religion in Vietnam. 12:00 am: Have lunch at a local restaurant. AFTERNOON: After lunch, take the amazing boat trip to visit Trang An grottoes which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of them in the Red Book of Vietnam. Visit Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Sinh Cave and experience mysterious views of the so-called Ha Long Bay in land. 04:00 pm: Back to Hanoi by bus. Arrive to Hanoi around 06:00 06:30 pm. End of tour. DAY 3: HA NOI - HA LONG (B/L/D) Seite 4 von /05/2016

5 07:45-08:30 Tour guide and shuttle bus pick you up then take 3.5 hour scenic drive to Ha Long city. Have a break 20 minutes en-route to free your legs. 12:15 Embark Bai Chay harbor, get transferred to Dragon Cruise 3* / Viet Beauty Cruise 4* by a tender and enjoy a welcome drink. 13:00 Receive a cruise briefing. Savor delicious lunch while cruising among wonderful limestone island. 14:30 Stop at Ti Top Island one hour for swimming, sun-bathing or getting a panoramic view on island peak. 15:30 Do kayaking among hidden parts and around Bo Nau cave to discover mysterious beauty of Ha Long. 16:30 Experiencing unforgettable memory passing through tunnel cave on a bamboo boat to a secluded lake. 18:00 Take part in a cooking class on board making some special dishes with our chef then enjoy it. 17:30 Drop anchor in calm water area and enjoy some local wine, fruits on the sundeck at sunset. 19:00 Have a delectable dinner in cozy restaurant of Dragon Cruise in the middle of Ha Long. 20:00 Entertain evening by karaoke singing or try your luck doing squid-fishing. Overnight on Dragon Cruise 3* / Viet Beauty Cruise 4*. DAY 4: HA LONG HANOI (B/LUNCH/--) 07:00 Start your new day with complimentary tea and coffee served, photograph magnificent pictures. 07:30 Have breakfast on board, get your cameras ready then go off boat. 08:00 Visit Sung Sot amazing cave, the most beautiful with millions of surprising stalactites and stalagmites. 09:30 Check out your cabin. Relax on sundeck for sun-bathing, photo hunting while sailing back to the harbor. 11:30 Leave Dragon Cruise, have a short rest and take a bus drive to a local restaurant for lunch. 13:30 Say goodbye to Ha Long bay then return to Hanoi. Have a rest en-route again to free your legs. Then 17:30 Get dropped off at your hotel. DAY 5: HA NOI CITY TOUR WITH ETHNOLOGY MUSEUM/ BAT TRANG CERAMICS VILLAGE - DEPARTURE (B/L/--) (OPTION 1: TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY) Seite 5 von /05/2016

6 07:45-8:30 Get picked up by our tour guide and bus. After short drive, start visiting first place named Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake. 09:00 Visit Ho Chi Minh s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Viet Nam s greatest father, walking along Ho Chi Minh s stilt house where he lived and worked from 1958 to :00 Visit One pillar pagoda the one modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi city. 11:00 Visit the colorful features of the 54 ethnic groups of Viet Nam in the Ethnology museum. 13:00 Bus takes you to a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter, have a rest and enjoy the lunch. 14:00 Visit Temples of Literature, the most famous temple situated in Hanoi, also functioned as Vietnam's first university. It was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. A vast structure that has existed to present day. 15:30 Drive to legendary Hoan Kiem lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong saint and former general commander Tran Hung Dao for his struggle against Mongolians. You also see the beautiful Vietnamese and French architecture around the lake. 16:00 Arrive back to your hotel. Take your luggage and transfer to Noi Bai airport to catch your next flight. Tour ends. OPTION 2: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY) 07:45-8:30 Get picked up by our tour guide and bus then visit first place named Tran Quoc pagoda. Experience our national heritage and the beautiful Buddhist relics on the West Lake. 09:30 Visit a sacred place to recall President Ho Chi Minh s life and career in Ho Chi Minh s Mausoleum, the Stilt-house where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from 1958 to :30 Visit One Pillar Pagoda, the one modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi city in present days. 11:00 Visit the Temple of Literature, considering the first university of Viet Nam. The temple was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. 12:30 Have Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter and relax. 13:30 Continue exploring the daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit the pottery showrooms and see how they modeled the products. 14:30 Drive back to Hoan Kiem lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong Saint and Tran Hung Dao General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. 15:30 Arrive back your hotel. Take your luggage and transfer to Noi Bai airport to catch your next flight. Tour ends. ACCOMMODATION LIST: Seite 6 von /05/2016

7 DESTINATION Hanoi City Halong Bay HOTEL CATEGORY 3-STAR HOTEL Super Hanoi Hotel Old Quarter - 3* (ROH room) Dragon Cruise (Seat-in-coach) 4-STAR HOTEL Flower Garden Hotel 4* (ROH room) Viet Beauty Cruise (Seat-in-coach) Note: If the hotels mentioned in the list above have been fully booked, we will book at the other similar hotels. 3. SERVICES INCLUDED: - Accommodation in shared double at selected hotels or similar hotels with daily breakfast ; - Ha Long 2D1N SIC tour ; - Ha Noi Bai Dinh Trang An SIC tour - Ha Noi city group tour - Air port Transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle (without guide) - Meals as mentioned on the program: (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch or (D) for dinner; 4. SERVICES EXCLUDED: - Visa for Vietnam & Cambodia - All flight tickets; - Single supplement; - Hotel early check-in/ late check-out; - All drinks; - Other meals not mentioned; - Travel insurance; - Compulsory dinners at 4* - 5* hotels for the nights 24 Dec & 31 Dec. - Excess luggage; - Tipping; - Personal expense and any other expense not mentioned. - Bearbeitungsgebühr von SFR NOTE: - Program is subject to change without prior notice due to airlines unexpected changes of schedule or flight cancellations. - We reserve the right to adjust the prices at any time in the event of an increase in the fuel surcharge applied by airlines or any other transport companies. Seite 7 von /05/2016

8 - Visa into Vietnam available upon arrival at the airport with prior arrangement for authorisation letter. Seite 8 von /05/2016