25239 – Dr. Vipin Pancholia x 8  // Vietnam 

Day 1 : HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL – TRANSFER TO HOTEL – AFTERNOON CITY TOUR (PVT)

Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the hotel. (Normal check in time at hotel is 14.00hrs)

Later, visit The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral (Outside visit only), the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNEL – PVT (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km 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 centres & 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. After lunch (at own cost), return to Saigon. Afternoon is your free time at leisure or own sightseeing/shopping around the town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 3: HO CHI MINH – MORNING FLIGHT TO DANANG – AFTERNOON HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (PVT) (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Later check out and transfer (no guide) to Saigon Airport for your flight to Danang. Upon arrival proceed to hotel with Driver (no guide). Check in at hotel and free time at relax. (Normal check in time at hotel is 14.00hrs)
Afternoon transfer to Hoi An -a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries, you will discover the charming of Hoi An ancient town by walking to visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Tan Ky Merchants ‘ Houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge & spending time in Colorful Hoi An Local Market, Free time for shopping at Hoi An Ancient Town. Overnight in Danang.

DAY 4 DANANG – BA NA HILLS – DANANG (PVT) (B)

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 Danang.
Please note: Wax Museum, Debay ancient wine cellar, cotton animal game and carnival skill at Fantasy Park is not included in my quotation, joining them will be at your own account.

DAY 5: DANANG – MARBLE MOUNTAIN – CITY TOUR – DANANG (PVT) (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit Marble Mountains, five craggy limestone outcrops topped with serene pagodas just seven kilometres out of town. Thuy Son is the most famous of the five karsts with a number of caves in which Hindu and Buddhist shrines have been preserved over the centuries. Climbing up to the top will offer you view over the East Sea and mountain. We then continue visit Museum of Cham Sculpture. The Cham Museum is a must for history buffs and one of the best museums in Vietnam, housing Cham artefacts and sculptures discovered on digs all around the central coast as well as at My Son Sanctuary, dating from the 5th to the 15th century. Continue taking a ride around the curves of Son Tra Peninsula to catch the stupendous views of My Khe Beach to the south and the Hai Van Pass to the north. Stop by the massive Linh Ung Pagoda to admire this Da Nang landmark. Back to the city centre, you will visit the Dragon Bridge, featuring a 666-metre steel dragon, and Han Market, a
two-storey market dating back to the 40s. Here, you will find local produce, handicrafts, clothing, accessories and souvenirs. Return to hotel. Overnight in Danang.

DAY 6: DANANG – MORNING FLIGHT TO HANOI – AFTERNOON CITY TOUR (PVT) (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Later check out and transfer (no guide) to Danang Airport for your flight to Hanoi.
Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to hotel. Check in your hotel.
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.
Note: Guest should reach Hanoi latest by 1030hrs for their afternoon city tour.

DAY 7: HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (PVT) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel then check out and head East for 3 hours driving to Halong Bay (no guide), 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. Hanoi – Halong driven on normal route.
Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose.
Meals on cruise will be local cuisine.

DAY 8: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/BRUNCH) – FLIGHT AFTER 1900HRS TO HOMETOWN (PVT)

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&quot”, 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, transfer back to Hanoi Airport (via Express way – no guide) for your flight to
Hometown.
Note: Standard check out time at hotel is 10.00/11.00hrs. Late check out is not included.

Tour Cost & Hotel Details – Cost based on 8 Adults travelling together 

3 star Hotel
INR 46,000 /- Per Adult on twin / double sharing Basis * 8 pax = 3,68,000 /- for 8 Adults
+ 5% TCS

4 star Hotel

INR 55,000 /- Per Adult on twin / double sharing Basis* 8 pax = 4,40,000 /- for 8 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
• PVT / SIC tours as mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation by vehicle with A/C
  • Private airport transfers and private tour transfers
• 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 1806 I 11MAY AMDSGN HS1 2350 #0630 O SU/MO
2 . VJ 624 W 14MAY SGNDAD HS1 1045 1205 O WE
3 . VJ 506 J 17MAY DADHAN HS1 0810 0930 O SA
4 . VJ 1925 J 19MAY HANAMD HS1 1945 2310 O MO

Fare : 45,000 /- 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