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Day 1 : |
Arrive Hanoi |
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At Hanoi Airport our guide will
accompany you to you hotel where
your guide will be able to offer
advice and assistance as
required. |
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Day 2 : |
Hanoi (Breakfast
included) |
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City tour including Ho Chi Mi nh'
s Mausoleum and a walking tour
of Hanoi' s vibrant Old Quarter.
In the afternoon we visit the
Temple of Literature and the
impressive Museum of Ethnology. |
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Day 3 : |
Mai Chau Trek
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
included) |
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Depart Hanoi for Mai Chau and
begin trekking. The verdant and
rugged mountain scenery combined
with the colorful local
population makes this on
unforgettable experience. We
stay overnight as the guests of
an H' mong family in a
traditional long house. |
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Day 4 : |
Mai Chau Trek
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
included) |
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Today we get well and truly off
the beaten track as we trek
through tropical rain forest,
using the local tracks and
passing through cornfields as we
descend in to Mai Chau Valley.
The trek usually takes around 7
hours and is quite steep in
places. Overnight with Thai
family in stilt house |
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Day 5 : |
Mai Chau - Hanoi
(Breakfast/Lunch included) |
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We trek for a couple pf hours
passing through several more
Thai hamlets on the valley
before we return to Hanoi. |
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Day 6 : |
Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
included) |
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We leave the capital for Ha Long
Bay. Once here we explore the
bay' s secluded days and
beaches. We overnight on board
our boat. |
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Day 7 : |
Ha Long Bay - Hanoi
(Breakfast/Lunch included) |
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We spend the morning in the bay
before returning to Hanoi. In
the evening we board the famous
Reunification Express for our
southbound train to Hue. |
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Day 8 : |
Hue (Breakfast included) |
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We arrive Vietnam's former
capital in the morning. We then
have a guided tour of the
Citadel, containing the Imperial
City and the Forbidden Purple
City. |
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Day 9 : |
Hue - Hoi An (Breakfast
included) |
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This morning we have a dragon
boat cruise down The Perfume
visiting some Royal Tombs en
route. Later we drive up the
spectacular Hari Van Pass and
down to Hoi An. |
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Day 10 : |
Hoi An (Breakfast
included) |
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Morning orientation tour of Hoi
An' s historic old quarter. The
remainder of the day is free. |
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Day 11 : |
Hoi An - Ho Chi Mi nh City
(Breakfast included) |
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We transfer to Dana airport for
the fight to Ho Chi Mi nh City
(Saigon) . In the afternoon we
have a tour of the city ' s most
famous sights. |
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Day 12 : |
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi -
Stay Ninth (Breakfast/Lunch
included) |
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In the morning we have an
excursion to the famous Cu Chi
tunnels followed by the Cao Dai
temple at Tay Ninh. |
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Day 13 : |
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong
Delta
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
included) |
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This morning we travel by road
to the heart of the Mekong River
to give us a proper perspective
of Delta. We take a boat around
the tributaries of the might
Mekong River to give us a proper
perspective of Delta life. We
stay in a local home stay
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Day 14 : |
Mekong Delta - Ho chi Minh
City River (Breakfast/Dinner
included) |
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We return to Saigon in the
afternoon where the remainder of
the day is free. In the evening
we have a farewell dinner. |
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Day 15 : |
Depart Ho Chi Mi nh City
(Breakfast) |
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The tour finishes after
breakfast. There will be a
transfer waiting to take you to
the airport for your departure
flight |
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Trip prices include :
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Accommodation on a twin
share basic with daily
breakfast
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English speaking guide
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Additional meals as
indicated within the
itinerary
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All in country transport
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Arrival & Departure airport
transfers
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Admission fees and permits
during guided excursions
Trip prices do not nclude :
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International Airfares
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International Airport tax
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Meals and drinks not
mentioned
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Personal expenses such as
Bar, Laundry & Telephone
bills
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Admission fees and permits
during free time
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Tips and gratuities
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Trip prices :
Price: US$1,185 per person
(Twin-sharing)
Single Supplement : US$ 275
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Pre
Trip Information :
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Grade : |
Easy - Moderate. |
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Accommodation :
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Standard 3 star hotels and
traditional home stays |
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Transport : |
Air-conditioned car or bus,
Soft Sleeper train, Boat,
Plane and Bicycle. |
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Spending Money : |
You would need to allow for
additional sightseeing,
shopping,shopping and
drinks. As a rough guide
allow US$ 25 per day. |
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Visas : |
Vietnam: Visas are required
to enter Vietnam for all
nationalities. Cambodia:
Visas are obtained on
arrival. The cost is US$ 25
without 2 passport - sized
photos or US$ 20 with 2
passport sized photos. |
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Airport Departure Tax : |
Vietnam:
International departure tax
is US$ 14 and can also be
paid in local currency. |
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Money Exchange : |
Ensure you have US dollars
cash or US dollar traveler’s
checks before arriving. Most
hotels are able to exchange
US cash into local currency
but travelers checks need to
be exchanged at a bank. At
time of writing the exchange
rate was 1 USD = 15,730
Vietnamese Dong (VND) |
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Fitness Requirements : |
You would need to be in
reasonable physical
condition to participate in
the treks. While they are
not challenging, the fitter
you are the more enjoyment
you would find in them. |
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Laundry : |
Laundry facilities are
available at the hotels for
a nominal fee. |
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When: |
These tours operate year
round however please note
that during the months of
October and November Vietnam
can experience heavy rains
and flooding. Therefore
itineraries are subject to
change, as conditions
require. |
What to Take :
You will be responsible for
carrying your own luggage;
therefore it is in your own
interest to pack as lightly as
possible. We suggest a main
backpack with a reasonable
daypack for the treks and day
tours. Suitcases are not
advisable for the Hilltribe &
Halong Adventure & the Vietnam
Explorer. We also recommend
strong walking shoes/boots and
sandals or sports shoes for
walking on beaches and daily
use.
Joining instructions:
As you pass through immigration
and customs at Hanoi airport you
will be met by our guide and
drive and transferred to your
hotel. |
