24868 – Mr. Suyash Jain x 2 // Vietnam 

Day 1: Hanoi arrival – city tour

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.

Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to hotel. Check in your hotel as per standard check in time.

Afternoon, visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside only as it closes in the afternoon), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fishpond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam. Later, We visit the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake and then take a leisure walk around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, a fascinating network of narrow alleys and shop houses also known as ‘The 36 Streets’ – each street being named after the merchandise traditionally sold there, ranging from fabrics, medicines to crafts. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.”

• Please note: Normal check-in time at hotel is 14.00hrs. Early check-in is not included.
• Standard Airport pick will be at 07.30hrs. Surcharge will be applicable for pick up before 07.30hrs.

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (SHUTTLE BUS HANOI – HALONG) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Pick up from hotel between 07:45 AM to 08:30 AM to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling.

Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.

Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose.

Meals on cruise will be local cuisine.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/BR) (SHUTTLE BUS) 

You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, return to hotel by shuttle bus. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4 : HANOI – MORNING FLIGHT TO DA NANG – HOI AN TOWN – DA NANG (B)

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport with driver only (no guide) to board a flight to Danang. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to check in hotel by the beach (The normal check in time is 14:00-15:00).

Afternoon, transfer to Hoian Town. You take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Transfer back to Danang. Overnight in Danang.

DAY 5: DANANG – BA NA HILLS – DANANG (SIC) (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel

Morning transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscape of Danang City. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc.

This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Late afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Da Nang.

Please note: Wax Museum entrance fee (USD 5/person), wine cellar entrance fee (USD 5/person) and coin games are NOT included in my quotation, joining them will be at your own account.

DAY 6:  DANANG – MORNING FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH – AFTERNOON CITY TOUR (PVT) (B)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to the airport (without tour guide) for your short flight to Ho Chi Minh city (air tickets excluded).

Upon arrival, you will be picked up and drive to hotel for checking in. 

In the afternoon, start your city tour at the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation, as well as the locals’ perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, displayed in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation. We then visit the Reunification Palace, a witness to the fierce Vietnam War that ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall for official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883, and the colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks. Late in the afternoon, visit Ben Thanh Market, a symbol of Saigon. Have some shopping time there. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 7: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS – HO CHI MINH (SIC) (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. You will be picked up from your hotel 07:30-08:00 am. Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels: the network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the war. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities, including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Experience the thrill of firing an M15, AK-47, and carbine rifle at the National Defense Sports Shooting Range (at guests own extra cost). Return to Ho Chi Minh city centre. Rest time of the day at leisure or shopping. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check-out, and transfer to the airport with a driver only (no guide) for the departure flight back to your sweet home.

Please note: Normal check-out time at hotel is 11:00/12:00. Late check-out is not included

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Tour Cost & Hotel Details

3 star Hotel
INR 58,000 /- Per Adult on twin / double sharing Basis * 2 pax = 1,16,000 /- for 2 Adults
+ 5% TCS

4 star Hotel

INR 64,000 /- Per Adult on twin / double sharing Basis * 2 pax = 1,28,000 /- for 2 Adults

+ 5% TCS

Inclusions

• 6-night accommodation based on double/twin sharing room
• 1-night cruise based on double/twin sharing cabin on non-private boat in Halong Bay
• Meals as mentioned in the program. B-Breakfast, Br-Brunch, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
• All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
• Boat trip(s) as mentioned in the itinerary
• SIC tours as mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation by vehicle with A/C
  • Private airport transfers and private tour transfers 
  • Shared vehicle for SIC tours
  • Shuttle bus as mentioned in the itinerary Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi
• Water during tour day
• Local English speaking guide(s) in Vietnam (different guides in different cities & tour)
• Vietnam Visa Fees
• Tips 

Excludes

• Single Supplement; Early check-in and late check-out; Hotel/Room upgrade
•  drinks, personal expenses and any services not mentioned in the program
• Lunch  & Dinner
• All Optional Tours
• All entrance fees and excursions not mentioned above
•  Insurance fees
• Any other meals other than specified above.
• Any other sightseeing other than mentioned above
• Any item of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls etc. All entrance fees and excursions not mentioned above

Airfare & Flight Details : 

Ex Ahmedabad : 

1 . VJ 1926 Z 07DEC AMDHAN HS1 0010 0620 O SA
2 . VJ 507 H 10DEC HANDAD HS1 1050 1210 O TU
3 . VJ 625 J 12DEC DADSGN HS1 0910 1035 O TH
4 . VJ 1630 W 14DEC SGNDAD HS1 1430 1550 O SA
5 . VJ 1971 A 14DEC DADAMD HS1 1910 2325 O SA

Fare : 44,200 /- PP 

Please Note :-

•  High Season Surcharges Applicable during Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve.
• 1 USD = INR 83. The prevailing Rate of Exchange of the day of payment will be applicable.
• The passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure. We are not holding any air seats and hotel bookings at this point of time
• Confirmation of Hotels and other services is subject to availability. Alternate room category, hotels and air bookings may attract extra cost
• Above price is not applicable during Convention Period, High season, Festivals or Fairs. Surcharge may be applicable
• Hotel Check Inn Time 1500 Hrs Early check in and late check out subject to availability. Itineraries are subject to change
• For Security Deposits, Credit card copy is required at the time of hotel check in. Prevailing rate of exchange will be applicable at the time of payment