Day1: Ha Noi
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Meet and
transfer to hotel. Take a glimpse of Ha Noi on a short city tour to
see the cultural richness of the capital of Vietnam. Tour includes
Ngoc Son Temple or pagoda of the jade mountain standing at the
northern end of Sword Lake which provides relaxing atmosphere. Then
proceed to the Old Quarter consisting of 36 commercial streets, each
lined with ancient architectural works harmonized with lakes lying
between. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day2: Ha Noi
Continue the sightseeing tour in Ha
Noi by the first visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the body of Ho
Chi Minh is well kept. Then visit his house built on stilts situated
nearby. Followed by the visit to One Pillar Pagoda, built by the
Emperor Ly Thai Tong in 1049; it was built of wood on a single stone
pillar, designed to resemble a lotus blossom which is a symbol of
purity. Afterward, go for the Temple of Literature with its ancient
Vietnam architecture, dedicated to Confucian cult which broke the
Buddhist monopoly in education; the temple was then regarded as the
site of the first university of Vietnam Continue the route to the
Art museum which gathers a collection of prestige artifacts of
Vietnam. Historical Museum is the next destination; here you will
see the all encompassing Vietnam, its past and also its future.
Enjoy the remarkable evening in Hanoi with Water Puppet Show which
will make you appreciate the cultural background of Vietnam with the
spectacular techniques of performance. Overnight stay in Ha Noi.
Day3: Ha Noi-Hoa Lu
Drive to Hoa Lu which the locals
call Ha Long on land. The scenery here is exactly the same as Ha
Long, but the towering limestone cliffs and mountains spring up from
the green, lush paddy field instead of blue water. Visit Bich Dong
Cave and then take a boat ride to Tam Coc; you will be drifting on a
sampan which will lead you along the stream passing through the
green paddy fields sprawling as far as the eye can see dotted with
striking cliffs. Overnight in Hoa Lu.
Day4: Cuc Phuong Park-Ha Noi
Go on a morning excursion to Cuc
Phuong National Park to appreciate its abundance of flora and fauna.
Then turn back to Ha Noi for overnight.
Day5: Ha Noi-Departure
Enjoy shopping in the last minutes
before departure.
Price per
Person in U.S.Dollars
Price valid until 31 October
2006
| VN5P5 |
1/2
Twin |
1
person Only |
Supp.Single |
| Luxury |
492 |
822 |
272 |
| Deluxe |
438 |
714 |
218 |
| Superior |
343 |
594 |
133 |
| Standard |
320 |
548 |
109 |
Check the
List of Hotels used in each tour category.
Note: 130 USD/ pax for domestic
airticket SGN-PQC/PQC-SGN
Optional Airfare: Bangkok-Hanoi-Bangkok (if required)
Extra: US$ 235 by Vietnam Airline
& US$ 265 by Thai Airways
Include:
- All Hotel Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- All Transportations and
Transfers inside Viet Nam
- Sightseeing as described
- English or French-speaking Guide
- All Entrance Fees
Exclude:
- Lunch & Dinner
- Airport tax & Personal
Expense
- Vietnam visa fee which can be
obtained at the airport at US$ 25 with 2 photos and our visa
approval letter
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