This is an example of one of our tailor-made holidays in Vietnam - we'll be pleased to design similar Vietnam vacations with dates and itinerary customised to your personal preferences. For example, you may wish to spend more or less time at any destination, or deviate from this itinerary, just contact us at our Enquiry Form page or send an email to enquiry@haivenu-vietnam.com

Attractions:
culture, World Heritage, natural scenery, boat cruises, ancient town, floating market.

Destinations:
Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An, My Son, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta.


Day 1: Hanoi arrival (Dinner (D))
Enter Vietnam at Hanoi airport. Welcome dinner and evening water puppet performance
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi (Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Guide (G))
All day city tour of Hanoi including the main sights and the Old Quarter
Overnight in Ha Noi

Alternative for Day 2:
Morning: half-day ‘Backstreet Art' tour
Afternoon: a local craft villages
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi to Ha Long (B, L, D, G)
Ha Long Bay - twenty-four hours cruising on one of the world's most impressive natural phenomena. Overnight on traditional-style boat with full board accommodation

Day 4: Ha Long to Hanoi (B, G)
Morning: cruising. Disembark at noon after lunch.
Afternoon: return to Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi to Hue (B, G)
Morning: free time
Afternoon: fly to Hue. Thien Mu Pagoda, King Minh Mang's Tomb and Dong Ba market
Overnight in Hue.

Day 6: Hue (B, L, G)
Morning: Imperial Citadel and the Antiquity Museum.
Afternoon: King Tu Duc's Tomb and a Garden House. Dinner in a garden house
Overnight in Hue.

Day 7: Hue to Da Nang to Hoi An (B, L, G)
Morning: Da Nang and the Cham Museum
Afternoon: Ancient Town of Hoi An
Overnight stay in Hoi An.

Day 8: Hoi An (B)
Morning: half-day visit to My Son Sanctuary
Afternoon: free time (China Beach, old town, river cruise etc. available)
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9: Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City (B, G)
Morning: free morning
Afternoon: fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)
All-day city tour of Ho Chi Minh City's main sights - Museum of War Remnants, Ben Thanh market, Jade Emperor Temple, etc.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Long to Can Tho (B, L, D, G)
Morning: drive to Vinh Long. Cruise the Mekong River including Cai Be floating market
Afternoon: travel to Can Tho
Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 12: Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)
Morning: boat cruise to Cai Rang floating market
Afternoon: return to Ho Chi Minh City
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City to Tay Ninh & Cu Chi (B, L, G)
Morning: Cao Dai Holy See (mid-day ceremony)
Afternoon: Cu Chi tunnels
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh Departure
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City airport

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The prices for this sample tour are per person in £ (GBP):
These prices are valid until December 31, 2008. Please note: bank transfer fees are not included.

At the time of quotation, Haivenu reserves the right to adjust prices to take account of unusual movements in currency markets, hotel and transport costs as a result of inflationary price pressures in oil and other commodity markets.

* 'Single room occupancy' refers to the accommodation element of the programme only, and applies to someone who is travelling with others but requires an additional room for him or herself. Single traveller prices are available on request.

Our prices include:

Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double rooms

Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

Domestic flight tickets: Hanoi - Hue and Danang - Ho Chi Minh City, including domestic airport taxes.

Boat cruise as programme. Cruise on Ha Long Bay in a high quality wooden boat with comfortable accommodation, good facilities and an experienced crew. The boat will be fully licensed and comply with current safety regulations.

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicles with an experienced, safe driver.

The services of an experienced English-speaking guide as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the best local restaurants and full board on the boat in Ha Long Bay

VAT and other taxes

Our prices do not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax
• Visas
• Dinners except as specified above
• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses
• Camera fees (if any)
• Insurance

Hotel list for First Class standard:

• Hanoi: Sofitel Metropole Hotel (***** historic colonial building in a city centre location, Classic room at the Old Wing)
• Hue: La Residence Hotel & Spa (**** deluxe boutique hotel, on the banks of the Perfume River - Colonial Suite)
• Hoi An: Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa (**** modern resort hotel on China Beach, low rise, outdoor swimming pool, Deluxe Beach-front room)
• Ho Chi Minh City: Park Hyatt Hotel (***** excellent hotel next to Ho Chi Minh City's Opera House in the heart of District 1, colonial-style architecture, very comfortable – Park room)
• Can Tho: Victoria Cantho Resort & Spa (**** best hotel in Can Tho, colonial architecture on the bank of the Hau River - Suite)

Hotel list for Deluxe standard:

• Hanoi: Sofitel Plaza Hotel (***** overlooking the West Lake, outdoor swimming pool with a retractable roof - Deluxe room)
• Hue: Saigon Morin Hotel (**** colonial building overlooking the Perfume River - Deluxe room)
• Hoi An: Life Resort [Featured Hotel] (***** low-rise colonial-style architecture, located beside the Thu Bon River, shuttle boat to beach, good ‘wellness’ facilities, therapies, treatments, meditation, traditional medicines, etc.– Junior Suite Garden View room )
• Ho Chi Minh City: Sofitel Plaza Hotel (*****high-rise building in the city centre with swimming pool – Superior room )
• Can Tho: Victoria Cantho Resort & Spa (**** beside the Mekong river, good garden setting - Deluxe River View room)

Hotel list for Superior standard:

• Hanoi: Gouman Hotel (****comfortable hotel about a fifteen-minute walk from the city centre – Deluxe room)
• Hue: Huong Giang Hotel (**** on the bank of the Perfume River, Superior Riverview room)
• Hoi An: Riverside Resort Hotel (**** riverside villa-style hotel, 3km south of the town near Cua Dai Beach - Standard Vietnamese of Japanese room)
• Ho Chi Minh City: Grand Hotel (****colonial architecture, in the heart of the commercial centre, Deluxe room)
• Can Tho: Victoria Can Tho Resort & Spa (**** best hotel in Can Tho, colonial architecture on the bank of Hau river - Superior Garden View Room)

Hotel list for Mid-range standard:

• Hanoi: Quoc Hoa Hotel (*** interesting hotel in the heart of Hanoi's ‘Old Quarter' about a ten-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake - Superior room)
• Hue: Heritage Hotel (*** city centre with swimming pool – Standard room)
• Hoi An: Ancient House Resort [Featured Hotel] (*** special resort - hotel with traditional architecture and authentic ancient house inside the complex, Superior Garden View room)
• Ho Chi Minh City: Kim Do Hotel (*** city centre location - Superior room)
• Can Tho: Saigon Can Tho Hotel (***comfortable local hotel, conveniently located - Superior room)

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