Wonders of Vietnam 8 days from India – Senthil Kumari’s trip in June 2019

Booking Details

Welcome to Hanoi, Impress Travel Team will be await for you at Noi Bai Airport, your welcome sign name to recognize  where is Impressers then as following what are you doing in the first day:

• HA NOI ARRIVAL: Arriving in Hanoi, our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
• LUNCH TIME: It is free time after you check in hotel, you will have your own lunch or relaxing at hotel.
• HANOI BY NIGHT: Overnight in Hanoi, basicly we offer your hotel is located in the center of Hanoi – old quarter where you can take easy walking to explore the stores, to find out good places to drinks & eatings at night.

WHAT IS INCLUDED TODAY: hotel, private A/C transfer to pick up

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• 07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
• 09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
• 10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty
• 11h45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as: goat meat, fried rice…
• Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
• 13h00: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5 hour bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “Ha long Bay on land”
• 14h30: Continue the tour with 45 minutes – cycling around the village to discover the life of local people.
• 15h15: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
• 16h30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
• 18h30 – 19h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

WHAT IS INCLUDED TODAY: Limousine Bus with experience driver

• English Speaking Guide
• Free Wi fi & Water in the bus
• Buffet Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
• Cycling activity
• Entrance fee
• Free usage of hat & umbrella, rain-coat during the trip

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• Breakfast at the hotel, check out
• Pick up at 07:30 from your hotel to travel to Halong Bay (distance 160km, a stop for a break time on half way for a refreshment).
• You enjoy the drive and sightseeing the peaceful country side scenery during the bus trip ( 4 hours ), we arrive at the at Ha Long bay sea port at around noon time
• At 12.00 noon, you aboard the cruise, check in & enjoy a welcome drink while your cabin will be assigned.
• Check in your cabin and put your luggage in, relax and may do a short inspection tour by moving around the cruise to discover about the cruise’s architecture & design
• Relax, sightseeing and taking photographs before lunch is served.
• A sumptuous lunch with fresh seafood meal will be served while cruise slowly gliding out into the Halong bay.
• It’s a wonderful opportunity to admire thousands of islands and islets with magnificent caves and grottoes at the inside the islands, admiring sparkling stalactites and stalagmites like germs and listening to the legends of the Dragons and the land and sea scape in the area,
• You may enjoy extra activities organized on board ( depends on each cruise’ program, such as visiting a floating village, going for kayaking ( notice: extra activities subject to availability, kayaking fee is on own expense, can be available on request at Cruise’s reception )
• Relax on cruise during the happy hours or may join in a cooking demonstration, watching the sunset on Cruise.
• Dinner is served on cruise
• After dinner, free at leisure time to relax on Cruise and socialize with other guests or can join in some other evening activities such as squid fishing…,
• Overnight in your cabin on the Cruise.

Inclusion: Hotel breakfast, shuttle bus A/C transfer, local English speaking tour guide on Cruise only, entrance fee, cruise in Ha Long bay with full meals on board, water

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• Early bird risers may be awarded a great chance to enjoy the sunrise and enjoy the amazingly peaceful breathtaking beauties of Ha Long Bay’s seascape in early morning.
• Refresh your body & soul with a Tai-chi martial art lesson on the
• Breakfast will be served
• You continue enjoy the sightseeing tour on the cruise until noon time, sightseeing, taking photographs & relax on board
• At about 09:30 – 10:00, pickup your luggage and check out your cabin while cruising returning to the boat pier.
• Lunch will be served on Cruise ( or in restaurant in land in Halong city, depends on different cruise’s program)
• 11:30 am – Return to prier, and disembark the Cruise & say fare well to all crew member,
• Meet again the driver and the bus for another 4 driving back to Hanoi,
• On arrival back to central Hanoi city, you will be picked up transferred back to Hanoi.
• Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusions: breakfast, shuttle bus A/C land transfer, lunch, local English speaking tour guide on Cruise, entrance fee, Halong cruise – disembark at noon time, hotel accommodation, water

• Hotel breakfast
• 8.00: We’ll pick you up from your hotel take you to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho – and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969.
• 9.30: You’ll visit the One Pillar Pagoda, which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake.
• After that, you’ll have a chance to explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of west lake. From there, it’s onto the Temple of literature, which was Viet nam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.
• 12.30: You have lunch at the restaurant in the Old Quarter. Afterwards, you’ll visit Hoan Kiem Lake – the heart and soul of Hanoi.
• Finish unforgettable full day Hanoi Sightseeing!
• Transfer to airport for the flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh.
• On your arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, our driver will pick you up at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel. – Overnight in Ho Chi minh city

What is included today: Transfer, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel in HCM

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PICKUP TIME FROM 08.00AM – 08.30AM, and start our tour with:

• The Reunification Palace: Here on April 30th 1975 the ‘American War’ officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
• War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war.
• Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture.
• Jade Emperor Pagoda: Built in 1909 in honor of the supreme Taoist god, this is one of the most spectacularly atmospheric temples in HCMC, stuffed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. The pungent smoke of incense fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings.
• Lunch is served at local Pho restaurant. After that, we will drive about 1,5hrs to Cu Chi tunnels. Upon arrival, we start with:
• Watch a brief of propaganda video, which explains how the tunnels were used to successfully defeat American military forces in combat.
• The tour continues and the guide explains some traps that were placed in the jungles of Vietnam to either maim American soldiers or create panic amongst the ranks.
• From here, you can enter one of the tunnel entrances and crawl through the tunnels is a real experience to imagine how people could live there for an extended period!
• There is a gin range where you can try to fire an automatic or semi-automatic weapons for a fee (this fee is not included)
• Take some rest at the end for a taste of Cu Chi boiled tapioca and thinking what humans are capable of when having to defend their home. Drive back to Saigon.
• End of tour, the car will transfer you back to your hotel about 06.00PM – 07.00PM.

Notice: the itinerary may be changed without notice, but we ensure you will visit all the sights mentioned.

What is included today: Transfer, tour guide, entrance fee, hotel in HCM, breakfast

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FREE CITY HOTEL PICKUP, we drive 1,5 hours to My Tho and start to visit:

• Upon arrival in My Tho, we get on a motorboat, which shall start off by driving us across the Mekong River to Ben Tre, a beautiful island with many orchards. Here we can enjoy a variety of tropical fruits while listening to traditional South Vietnamese folk songs performed by local artists.
• Then, we are going to a coconut candy workshop, where you can see the way to make their living. Try some candy, and taste local confectionery.
• Finally, we will have a short rowing boat ride under the shady of green water coconut trees to our main boat, which in turn will take us to a local restaurant for having lunch.
• After lunch, we take a short walk or cycling (this is an optional) around the village or you can stay relax at the restaurant.
• Back to our boat and cross the river for overview of four islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix).
• Arrival in My Tho, continue our last stop to Vinh Trang pagoda – one of the best-known in the region as the mix of Vietnamese, Chinese and Cambodian culture.
• Drive back to Saigon and drop you at your hotel or somewhere in the center as your request.

What is included today: AC mini-van, English speaking guide, mineral water (1 bottle/tour), Entrance fees, boat trips, rowing sampan, fresh fruits, honeybee tea and lunch, hotel in HCM

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• Enjoy your time at leisure.
• You will be transferred to the Ho Chi Minh city airport via your schedule flight back home or continue seeing other cities in Vietnam.
• We hope you enjoyed your trip and see you again!

What is included today: Transfer, breakfasts

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN TOUR?

• Accommodation based on Twin/Double sharing room, ( notice: a single room is surcharged following single supplement policy/ all room night ncluding daily hotel breakfast.
• Cruise in Ha Long bay base on Twin/ Double sharing cabin, ( notice: a single cabin is surcharged following single supplement policy, full meal on board
• All the meals as mentioned in the detailed itinerary
• Entrance Fee to visit attractive places are mentioned as itinerary
• Private Car/Van/Bus with air- conditioned and good experienced driver.
• Boat trip in Mekong delta
• Experienced English speaking tour guides as specified ( French speaking guide/ Chinese speaking guide are available on request )
• Complementary drink water and Tissue on Van/Bus/Van as mentioned on itinerary

WHAT IS EXCLUDED IN TOUR?

• International Ticket Fare with insurance surcharge and Fuel surcharge
• Domestic Flight in Economic Class (Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City: 105 USD PER PERSON) – Airport taxt.
• Visa Fees & Travels insurance –         Porter Charges & Camera Fees.
• Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) do not mentioned as in this itinerary
• Tipping for Tour guides, Bus driver, Crew Members in Halong Bay, Boat/ Cruise drivers and if other attendants.
• Other personal Expenses such as beverages, telephone calls, laundry services, Minibar, etc…. –      Other services are not specifically mentioned in the tour Itinerary and the above Inclusion

GROUP SIZE OF 2 ADULTS

PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON BASED ON 3* HOTEL: 440 USD  

TOTAL PRICE: 440 USD * 2 ADULTS = 880 USD

HOTELS & CRUISE IN HALONG BAY SELECTED

The hotels and cruise are subject to change to similar category in case of fully booked