KT CL 06 :THE GLIMPSE OF VIETNAM 10  days
 
Culture, Scenery, Historical Locations
Including Saigon, Da Nang , Hoi An,  My Tho, Hue , Hanoi , Ha Long Bay
Cities, Countryside, Mekong Delta, Coastal Lowlands
North, Central and South Vietnam
 

DAY 1 - HO CHI MINH CITY - ARRIVAL
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport. Meet and transfer to hotel. At leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City .

DAY 2 - HOCHIMINH CITY - TAY NINH - CU CHI (B, L, )
A.M. Depart to Tay Ninh (120 km) to visit Cao Dai Holy See belonging to Cao Dai religion. P.M. Drive back to Cu Chi to visit the underground maze tunnels, a former battle-field during the American War. Return to Ho chi Minh, free time, Night in Saigon,

DAY 3 - HOCHIMINH CITY - MY THO  (B, L, )
A.M. Leave for My Tho town in Tien Giang Province (the first province in the Mekong Delta hub - about 80 km from Ho Chi Minh City ). Boat trip on Mekong River to visit the fruit gardens and peasants' houses on an islet. Visit VinhTrang Pagoda. Return to HCM city. Overnight at hotel.
 
Day 4 -  Hochiminh -Danang  (B, L,) Flight
Am : Visit Reunification Palace and War Museum. Lunch to be arranged in nice restaurant
Pm : Transfer to the airport for the flight to Danang .The guide will welcome you,  visit to Cham Museum in Danang  then transfer to Hoian . some 30km from Danang. Overnight at hotel in Hoian.

Day 5 -  Hoian (B,L,)
Visit Hoian - an old trading town, some 30km from Danang. Visit Hoian: Japanese Covered Bridge, TanKy Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese, Hoian Museum and Market. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 6 -  Hoian - Da Nang - Hue (B,L,)
Transfer to Danang . Spend time in LangCo beach enroute, taking photograph from HaiVan Pass (the pass of Sea and Cloud).  A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue ’s best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. In the afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Overnight in Hue .

Day 7 -  Hue- Hanoi  (B,L,) Flight
Am : Transfer to Hue Airport after breakfast for the short flight to Hanoi , the modern day capital of Vietnam . Cyclo tour for an hour in the old quarter in Hanoi .
In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi .
 
Day 8 -   Hanoi half day city tour - Halong(B,L,)
Your tour starts with a visit to HoChiMinh mausoleum, One pillar pagoda. The next stop is Temple of Literature , Vietnam 's first college -QuocTuGiam, then roaming around HoanKiem lake Lunch in nice restaurant then transfer to Halong bay in the afternoon. Overnight in Halong Bay .

Day  9 - Halong - Hanoi (B,L)
Breakfast at the hotel. board a private junk for a 4 -hour cruise on the emerald green waters of Halong Bay , among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. Stop to visit Thien Cung and Dau go cave. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board before heading back to Halong.  Transfer back to Hanoi . Overnight in Hanoi .
 
Day 10 - Hanoi Departure
Free time for shoping.Transfer to the airport for departure flight

Rate in USD per person valid 31 Dec 2011

Accommodation offering in this trip

INCLUDING
- Transportation by private car as tour program indicated.
- A half meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Domestic flights : Saigon – Danang, Hue – Hanoi
- English or French - speaking guide
- Full Entrance fees.
- Private Boat trip in Halong Bay , Perfume River in Hue , in Mekong Mytho.
- Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast;


EXCLUDING

• Airport taxes
• Visas
• Dinners
• travel insurance
• tips
• personal expenses
• emergency transfers