Vietnam Highlight Package

Day 1 HANOI - ARRIVAL (D) Meet on arrival at Hanoi/Noi Bai International airport, transfer to Quoc  Hotel or similar for check in. Meeting at lobby of the hotel. Cyclo tour (2 hours), visit to The Old Quarter of Hanoi and Ngoc Son Temple. Dinner at Seasons restaurant. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists-men and women-stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show and transfer to hotel. Day 2 HANOI - HALONG - HAIPHONG  (B,L,D) Breakfast at hotel Visit Ho Chi Minh"s Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole October and November) Residence and One Pillar Pagoda. Drive to Halong, 180 km east of Hanoi. On arrival take a wooden boat and have seafood lunch on board. Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. "Dragon descending to the sea" as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. A 4-hour boat trip will visit to Thien Cung and Dau Go grottoes. Drop off in Halong town. Proceed to Haiphong transfer to hotel for check-in Dinner and accommodation. Day 3 HAI PHONG - HANOI - DANANG - HOI AN (B,L,D) Breakfast at hotel Drive to Hai Phong, visit to the Garden theatre, Du Hang Pagoda and Kenh temple. Transfer back to Hanoi Lunch at Koto restaurant (or Brother Cafe as alternative) Visit to Temple of Literature built in the 11th century as Vietnam"s first university, Quan Thanh Temple and Fine Art Museum. Transfer to the Hanoi airport. Depart Hanoi by VN 317 for Danang. Arrive in Danang, Proceed to Hoi An. Transfer to Hotel or similar for check-in. Dinner and accommodation. Day 4 HOI AN - DANANG - HOI AN  (B,L,D) Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Danang, transfer to visit Cham Museum; Marble Mountain and China Beach. Back to Hoian. Lunch at White Lanterns restaurant. Discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. Visit the Phuc Kien hall, Japanese covered bridge, Tan Ky old house and the workshop of traditional occupation of Hoi An ancient town. Dinner at Riverside Garden restaurant. Day 5 HOI AN - DANANG - HUE (B,L,D) Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Hue across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea. Arrival on Hue, the royal city of Vietnam"s last ruling dynasty and transfer to the Saigon Morin Hotel or similar, then visit Tu Duc tomb, Lunch at Club Garden restaurant. Boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Dinner and accommodation. Day 6 HUE- HO CHI MINH CITY (B,L,D) Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from Phubai airport. Depart Hue by VN251 for Ho Chi Minh. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the Equatorial Hotel or similar. Lunch at Vietnam House restaurant. City tour: visit China town, Thien Hau Pagoda, History Museum and former Presidential Palace. Make photo stops at the famous tourist sites such as Notre Dame Church, and Central Post Office. Dinner and accommodation. Day 7 HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE  (B) Breakfast at hotel Time at leisure for own activities before transfer to the airport. Depart Ho Chi Minh by international flight for next destination   Class/ No .pax 2-3 4-7 8-12 13-15  Single Supl.  Standard 2* 785 620 550 520  110  Superior 3* & 4* 837 658 594 573 180  First class 4* 1039 866 825 781 300  Deluxe 5* 1327 1185 1090 1067 540    Children under 5 year old share bedding with their parent, free of charge, however the breakfast & and flight fee will be charge, child from 6 to 12 year old 50 % in case of sharing with their parent    Acommodation list    Hanoi  Stadard  Superior  First class  Deluxe  Hanoi Prince 2*  Majestic Salute 3*  Guoman 4*  Sheraton  5* Haiphong Dai Duong 2* Tray 3* Huu Nghi  4* Harbor View 4*  Hue  Thanh Lich 2*  Asia hotel 3*  Huong Giang4*  Saigon Morin 4*  Hoian  Vinh Hung II 3*  Glory hotel 4*  Hoian Beach 4*  Golden Sand 5*  Saigon  Empress 3*  Oscar hotel 3*  Grand hotel 4*   Sofitel Saigon 5*

Trip includes: +   English Speaking Guide. +  All accommodation on twin share basis with daily breakfasts +   Meals as indicated (B = breakfast; L=Lunch; D = Dinner) +   All tours & transfers in private car/ van/ bus +   Entrance fees and permits during guided time. +   Flight  : Hanoi - Danang ;  Hue  - Saigon +   Water & cool towels   +   Service charge and goverment taxes Trip does not include: +   International Airfares. +   International departure tax +   Visas and visa arrangement +   Personal travel insurance (Compulsory). +   Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and Laundry bills. +   Tips and gratuities