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Day 1:  Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (D)

Arrive in Sai Gon you will be met by your guide and driver and transferred to the hotel for check in. Your guide will help with formalities at the hotel and give you a brief orientation. The rest of the day is free until dinner. Welcome dinner is included.

Day 2:  Cu Chi Tunnel - City Tour (B, L, D)

Coach trip to Cu Chi Tunnel - an extraordinary underground of Vietnam Army during the fight against US Troop with the length of 200 km.  Back to HCMC. Lunch.  City tour:  Reunification Palace, War Remnant Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, City Hall, City Theatre, Ben Thanh Market.  Enjoy dinner & discover Saigon by night by cyclo.

A short flight will take you to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum - the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho chi Minh's stilt house - where Ho lived on and off from 1958 to 1969, then visit Ho chi Minh's Museum where tourists will learn what he had done for Viet Nam and some other countries and learn all kinds of information about President Ho Chi Minh. The next place is One Pillar Pagoda a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square pond. Leave One Pillar Pagoda for the Temple of Literature - the first college of Vietnam dedicated to Confucian. Have lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, drive to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, which is on the shore of West Lake. The last place of city tour is Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple. Overnight in Hanoi.

Depart for Halong. Enroute, you will have a short break of 15 minutes to rest before going to Halong Bay.

Boarding for a complimentary drink and delicious sea food lunch while cruising  to the bay . Enjoy the beautiful limestone islands with Fighting - Cock, Dog  Rock and Incense Burners.....formed by the process of erosion between the sea water and limestones. Many of them are covered in lush, dense jungle. Later, we visite Sung Sot Cave ( Cave of Surprises ) and then spend an hour kayaking before a refreshing ocean swimming.

Fresh seasonal fruits are served on sundeck. Having dinner and overnight on boat.

Day 5:  Ha Long - Ha Noi (B, L, D)

Enjoying breakfast while cruising towards Van Gia Floating Village- one of the largest floating villages in Halong Bay. Have your camera ready for photos!

Having lunch on board with a variety of local food, enjoying the rest of the boat trip.

Arriving back at Halong dock for bus to pick up. Have a short break of 15 minutes enroute to Ha Noi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6:  Ha Noi - Departure Flight (B)

Today is a sad day! Our guide will take you to the airport and say goodbye. End tour.

PRICE

Above rates are in USD applicable to adults and children of 12 years old up and based on twin room share ; Rate for children:  under 5 years old:30%, from 5 to under 12 years old: 70%

Price inclusion:

-        A/C transportation for the whole trip

-        Air tickets for domestic flights: HCMC - Ha Noi

-        5 nights stay at 3-star hotel and 4-star Junk.

-        Meals as indicated in the program

-        Boat cruise fee and entrance tickets to tourist sites indicated in the program

-        Kayaking in Halong Bay

-        Sunrise Yoga Practise

-        Snorkeling equipments

-        1 optional cocktail in Sunset Cocktail Party

-        Spice special gift

-        English-speaking tour guide for the whole trip

-        1 bottle of drinking water & 1 wet towel/day

Price exclusion:

-        Expenses not listed above

-        Tips for drivers and tour guide

-        International air tickets

-        Foot massage

-        Beverages

-        Travel insurance

Terms & Conditions

-        Deposit of 50% is required upon tour booking confirmation

-        Balance should be settled 10 days before group arrival

Cancellation

Change departure date 20%, cancel before 30 days free, from 10-15 days 50%, from 7-9 days 70%, from 3-6 days 80%, after 24 hours 100%, without prior notice 100%.

The above price can be changed upon market situation.

Above price is not applicable for peak periods: Feb 7-16th , 2009 ;  April 30 - May 4th , 2009 ;  Sep 1st - 5th, 2009 ; Dec 22th, 2009 - Jan 2nd, 2010 and local festivals if any.