N-93.Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island Vietnam/(14 Days /13 Nights )

N-93.Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island Vietnam/(14 Days /13 Nights )

Vietnam Overviews
HaNoi – HaLong Bay – CatBa Island – Hue – HoiAn – NhaTrang Beach – MuiNe Beach – HoCHiMinh – MeKong
(14 Days /13 Nights )
This trip can be started from Hochiminh City or Hanoi.
Day 01 : Arrive in Hanoi ( D)

Pick up at the airport in the morning and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, stroll in the trishaw in the colonial districts. Dinner at the restaturant. Overnight at hotel

Day 02 : Hanoi ( B,L )

Visit the capital of the city interfering the obsolete perfume of a colonial atmosphere and the charm of a life remained very traditional: the Sword Lake, Temple fo Literature, One Pillar Pagoda, TranQuoc Pagoda and QuanThanh Temple by the West Lake. In the afternoon, visit ethnology museum, walk around the districts of the 36 quarter. In the evening, watch water puppet show and dinner at IndoChine restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Hanoi - Halong -Catba ( B,L ) 

Breakfast at hotel and free visit. After midday, take the bus to Halong. Boat trip visit Halong bay, stop at ThienCung , Daugo Caves, Titov beaches. Visit the extraordinary landscapes of Halong Bay with nearly 3000 small islands and fantastic types of limestone. Departure for CatBa. Swimming and Snorkling in Halong bay. Overnight at hotel in Catba.Meal: lunch at on boat, dinner at hotel.

Day 04: Catba ( B,L )

Explore the national park. Leisure in the CatCo beach. Overnight at hotel  in Catba. Meal: lunch and dinner at hotel .

Day 05: Catba - Hanoi ( B,L )  
AM :  Depart to HaiPhong by high-speed boat. Short city tour in Haiphong. Visit Buthap Pagoda. Arrive Hanoi. Check in and  overnight at hotel.Meal: lunch and dinner at restaurant.
Day 06 : Hanoi - Hue ( B, L) ( flight )

Transfer to the airport and take flight to Hue. Excursion in sampan on Perfume River. Visit MinhMang tomb, ThienMu Pagoda, HonChien temple, TuDuc tomb, KhaiDinh tomb. Explore the imperial city and relict mumeum. Walk around Perfume River. Visit DongBa market. Overnight at hotel. ( Hotel check in time after 12:00 Pm ).

Day 07 : Hue - Langco - Hoian ( B,L)

On the way to Hoian stop in LangCo, the village of the fishermen and then have bathe in the beach. Visit HaiVan Pass, Cham Art Museum, Marble Mountain. After the lunch departure for HoiAn. Visit Hoian: Japanese Covered Bridge, TanKy Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese. PhucKien Pagoda, Hoian Museum and Market. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 : Hoian - Danang - Nhatrang ( B,L ) ( flight )

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport Danang for the morning flight to Nhatrang.Transfer to the island Heo in Vanphong bay in Nhatrang by boat. Leisure at the beach and overnight at bungalow.

Day 09 : Hon Heo ( island ) - Nhatrang ( B,L)

Am : Swimming at HangTien beach and Snorkling watching Corals. Lunch on boat. Return to hotel. Walk along the fine sand beach bordered by coconuts. Dinner at restaurant, and overnight at hotel.

Day 10 : Nhatrang - Muine ( B, L ) ( by car or minibus )

Departure for Phanthiet by car and across shrimp breeding fields, arrive in PhanThiet and then leisure. Phanthiet is well-known for its white sand beaches with many mountains and forests. Overnight at bangalow.Meal: lunch at restaurant and dinner at hotel.

Day 11 : Muine-Phanthiet-Hochiminh( B,L )( by car or minibus )

Free visit in the morning.After midday return to Hochiminh city by car. Check in hotel. Dinner at the restaurant. Overnight at hotel.Meal: lunch and dinner at restaurant.

Day 12 : Hochiminh city ( B,L )

Explore the city: Town hall, post office, Cathedral, BenThanh Market, Independent Square. Visit: History museum, ThienHau Pagoda, Binhtay Market, Cholon Chinese district. Dinner at the floating boat on Saigon River. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 : Mytho - Mekong River delta ( B,L )

8h00 Am : Continuation of your trip to the Mekong Riverdelta. Stroll on boat through tiny channels and quiet villages in MyTho. Lunch at pleasant restaurant inside the garden. Return to SaiGon in the afternoon, on the way stop to visit VinhTrang Pagoda. Dine and release in the evening. Ovetnight in HoChiMinh City.

Day 14 : Day departure ( B )

Free until transfer to airport for departure

Tour Cost includes

Full transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated. Half board meals as indicated in the itinerary ( Breakfast and lunches ),2 domestic flights : Hanoi - Hue, Danang – Nhatrang,English or French - speaking guide ,Full Entrance fees.Private Boat trip in Halong Bay Catba Island, Perfume River, Nhatrang, Tiengiang river in Mytho.Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast,( AC room)

Tour Cost excludes

Diners,International airfare to,from Vietnam,Personal insurance ,Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.Visa to Vietnam

Rate in USD per person .Sep 2010 ( Except Christmas & New Year)/ Number of Persons

Class 2-3 4-5 6-9 Single Sup 2 stars 1197 884 774 209 3 stars 1359 1039 924 349 4 stars 1549 1237 1124 589 4-5 stars 1849 1549 1437 879

Accommodation offering in this trip

City 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Hanoi HangMy ThienThai Sunway SofitelPlaza Catba Prince HolidayView Sunrise CatbaResortSpa Hue Bamboo Asia SaigonMorin SaigonMorin Hoian ThuyDuong VinhHung2 VinhHungResort LifeResort Nhatrang Beach GreenHotel SaigonYasaka VinPeal Saigon XuanLoc SaigonHotel Rex LegendHotel

Where: Trip starts in Hochiminh and ends in Hanoi

When: All year round

Grade: Moderate to Strenuous

Accommodation: Tourist-class hotels (Standard and clean hotel),

Transport: Private car or bus, boat, public ferry,

Meals: As indicated;
(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)