Vietnam Holiday 2019

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ITINERARY

Day 1: Saturday, September 21, 2019: Saigon Arrival

Your driver and guide will welcome you at the airport and take you to the hotel for check in. Free and

relax. The hotels in Saigon are in walking distance to the shops after your Dinner talk a walk and

explore.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Sunday, September 22, 2019: Saigon - Mekong Delta - Fly to Danang – Hoian

Today spend a day away from the busy city of Saigon and drive to Ben Tre Province. Visit Vinh Trang

Pagoda, an ancient southern architectural gem in Tien Giang en route. On arrival at Hung Vuong Pier,

board on your private boat for a glimpse at the delta scenery while enjoying coconut juice. Experience

the unique lifestyle of the Mekong Delta as you visit fruit orchards, coconut groves, brick workshops,

and home-made products such as coconut candies, rice cakes, handicrafts etc. After a short walk to

visit a local family to learn how they make sedge mat and enjoy tea, tropical fruits, take "Xe Loi", a

kind of motorized rickshaw or you can hop onto your bicycle and peddle through picturesque villages

(about 20 minutes). Stop at a riverside restaurant for a delicious and filling lunch. Then board a

sampan for a relaxing trip along narrow canals. The boat will be waiting for you at the pier nearby to

bring you back to Ben Tre where your car will take you to the airport for flight to Danang. Arrive in

Danang, pick up and check in hotel. Free and relax.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Monday, September 23, 2019: Hoian - Walking tour - Boat trip

Immerse yourself in the tranquility and charm of this sleepy riverside town. From the 16th to 18th

centuries Hoian was a thriving international port frequented by Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese,

Portuguese and Arab traders, who came to trade in the high quality silk still produced in the region.

Today, Hoian is a relaxing resort popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, skilled tailors and

numerous cafes. Take a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the ancient town

centre, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tan Ky ancestral

house and the famous Japanese Bridge. After lunch, take a short boat trip to a nearby island and visit

a handicraft village specializing in ceramics. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy a free

evening at your leisure and some more shopping.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Tuesday, September 24, 2019: Hoian - Free day

Free for full day shopping in Hoian we are in walking distance to the shops.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5: Wednesday, September 25, 2019: Hoian - Fly to Hanoi - Half day tour

This morning, you will take a flight to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi, pick up and transfer to your hotel.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Temple of Literature, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda & West Lake,

Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, have a walking around the Old Quarter.

In the evening enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Performance – a unique Vietnamese Art form hailing

from Southeast Asia’s wet-rice culture

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Thursday, September 26, 2019: Hanoi – Halong bay cruise

After breakfast at the hotel, set out a 2,5 hours drive to the World Heritage Site: Halong bay.

Spend 24 hours on a traditional Junk Cruise in the amazing bay: a natural wonderland composed of

jutting limestone islands and sparkling turquoise waters. Arrive at the dock around noon and board

your junk. Savor a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood onboard as we sail out into the mystical bay. In the

afternoon, cruise around some of Halong’s many islands, including Dinh Huong and Ga Choi. Along

the way visit one of the bay’s 3 largest caves (Thien Cung, Dau Go or Sung Sot). Stop at an island

cove with a sheltered white-sand beach and take a dip in the warm waters of the Tonkin Gulf (weather

permitting). Pass the night on your junk, lulled to sleep by the gentle rocking of calm waters.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Friday, September 27, 2019: Halong bay cruise – Hanoi

Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the

bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea, before setting out to explore nearby

islands by rowboat. Return to the junk for breakfast then take advantage of the sundeck and admire

the amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay as we navigate back to Halong City. Have brunch on

board the boat before returning to Halong pier. 

Your driver will pick up and take you back to Hanoi. You will be back at the hotel at about 02:30 and

some mote time for shopping. The hotels in Hanoi is in the Old Quarter and also close to the shops

but not close to the Hang Gai street, Hang Ngang, Hang Dao street. It is about 1,5km from there.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch on cruise & Dinner

Day 8: Saturday, September 28, 2019: Hanoi - Departure

Free time for your last day shopping un till 02:00 then we will get transferred to the airport for your

departure flight home. Have a good journey back home.

Meals: Breakfast

Includes:

• International flights

• Flights as indicated in the itinerary

• Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels (check-in time 14:00; check-out time

12:00)

• Private tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary

• Services of a private driver and air-conditioned vehicles

• Service of English speaking guides in every location

• Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited

• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

• Visa fees (more at www.travelvietnam.com/visa)

Excludes:

• Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary

• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels.

• Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)

Notes:

Please be aware that flight time, hotels and all others logistics, services and days of travel are subject

to availability. Where flights are cancelled or delayed Travel Vietnam will endeavor to secure

alternative arrangements of similar value as noted in our booking conditions.