EXPLORING VIETNAM ON RAILS 12DAYS 11 NIGHTS
Day 1: HANOI (D)
Arrival in Hanoi, the
centuries-old beautiful capital of Vietnam, meet our guide
and transfer for hotel check-in. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (
B-L)
Full day for exploring the
fascinating city of Hanoi where old and new things blend
together, Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures mix
together.
Activities: a pleasant walk
around the peaceful Ho Chi Minh area, visit HCM Mausoleum,
HCMs stilt house and garden, the One Pillar pagoda. Take
another pleasant walk at the beautiful Temple of Literature,
Visit the Ethnology Museum. Enjoy a fantastic trishaw ride
through the bustle and hustle of Hanoi Old Quarter and
shopping. Lunch at local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: HANOI - HUE BY
TRAIN (B-D)
SE 7 HAN HUI 0615 1907
5:00 Transfer to
Hanoi station take train to Hue (share an air-conditioning
cabin with soft seat)
19:07 Arrival Hue
Station and transfer for dinner at local restaurant.
Hotel check in.
Overnight in Hue
DAY 4: HUE CITY (B-L)
08:00 Visit the
last Royal capital of Vietnam, a World Cultural Heritage
Site.
Activities: lovely boat
trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda,
King Tu Ducs tomb, King Khai Dinhs tomb.
visit the Royal Citadel
of Hue, enjoy a pleasant walk in this interesting area and
Dong Ba market.
Overnight in Hue
Day 5: HUE HOIAN BY
CAR (B-L)
Morning check out the
hotel and enjoy scenic drive by car to Hoi An via Danang.
Taking photograph from HaiVan Pass (The pass of Sea and
Cloud). Stop at the Fine Arts Cham museum in Danang.
Arrival in Hoian, a very charming ancient town, another
World Heritage site in Vietnam, check in a hotel
Overnight in Hoian
Day 6: HOIAN MY SON
(B-L)
8:00 after
breakfast, transfer to My Son ruins, a World Cultural
Heritage site. Enjoy the scenic landscapes and mysterious
Cham arts and architecture at My Son
11:00 Transfer
back to Hoi An. Lunch at local restaurant
Afternoon, enjoy a
relaxing city walk to more than 200 years-old temples and
houses: Hoian History Museum, Fujien temple, Japanese Pagoda
bridge, Phung Hung Ancient house
Overnight in Hoian
Day 7: HOIAN DANANG
NHA TRANG BY TRAIN (B-D)
SE 5 DAN NHA 8:56 19:4
7:00 Transfer to
Danang Station for a Train to NhaTrang (share an
air-conditioning cabin with soft seat).
Arrive NhaTrang and
transfer to dinner at local restaurant. Hotel check in.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 8: NHATRANG
ISLAND (B-L)
After breakfast, take a
boat trip to Hon Mun Island and fishing village in NhaTrang,
visit coral island and Tri Nguyen Aquarium. Transfer back to
Nha Trang city and have sea food lunch at local restaurant.
Afterward, visits the Long Son pagoda, Ponagar temple, Dam
market.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 9: NHATRANG
HCMC BY TRAIN (B-D)
SE 7 NHA SGN 7:37
15:05
6:30 Transfer to Nha
Trang train station to HCM (share an air-conditioning cabin
with soft seat).
Transfer for hotel check
in. Free time on your own. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in HCMC
Day 10: HCMC (B-L)
Morning visit China town,
Cho Lon market, Thien Hau temple and enjoy a fantastic
trishaw ride
through the hustle and
bustle of the city. Visit the Reunification Hall, the Notre
Dame Cathedral
(1880) and Old Post Office
(1886). Enjoy great shopping at many nice boutique shops,
Shopping malls at the Ben
Thanh market. Enjoy the unique water puppet show
Evening optional treatment
with wonderful massage and spa, or shopping in the city
center
Overnight in HCMC.
Day 11: HCMC MY THO
HCMC (B-L)
After breakfast, transfer
to My Tho with the colorful outskirt life as well as
picturesque rice fields along the journey. Arrive My Tho and
get on a boat trip up Mekong River with a stop at the
Thoi Son islet to taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional
folk songs. Visit the authentic life of the local and
challenge your bargaining power at cottage handicraft shops.
Enjoy an adventurous sampan ride in palm shading creeks.
Then take the big boat to
visit Hong Van Garden, visit bee farm, taste coconut
candy, and drink tea - honey lime here. Lunch to be served
with the Mekong Delta specialties ex.: elephant ear fish,
big headed prawn, spring rolls, etc. And then, transfer back
to HCMC
Evening optional treatment
with wonderful massage and spa, or shopping in the city
center
Overnight in HCMC
Day 12: HCMC CU CHI
DEPARTURE (B -L)
Morning transfer to Cu
Chi and visit Cu Chi Tunnel where human knowledge has been
enriched by experiencing a web-like tunnel system of more
than 200km in length which provide shelters for Vietnamese
guerrillas during the Vietnam War against American troops.
Transfer back HMC for lunch at local restaurant.
Transfer to the airport
to take flight back home.
End of services
Price:
USD/pax (Valid in 2012)
(Except
for Vietnamese Traditional New Year from 20 to 31 Jan 2012 +
Christmas from 24 to 31 Dec 2012 and New Year from 31 Dec
2012 to 5 Jan 2013)
Hotel rating |
5-7 pax |
8 10 pax |
11 - 14 pax |
Single
Surcharge |
3-star |
851 |
766 |
690 |
275 |
4- star
|
1,071 |
986 |
910 |
472 |
HOTEL:
3
star hotels:
- In Hanoi:
Demantoid
demantoidhotel.com,
La Belle Vie
www.labelleviehotel.com,
Hanoi Paradise
www.hanoiparadisehotel.com
- In Hue:
Asia hotel
www.asiahotel.com.vn,
Festival hotel
www.festivalhuehotel.com.vn
- In
Nha Trang
The Light Hotel & Resort
http://thelighthotel.com.vn
Green Hotel
www.greenhotelnhatrang.com
- In Hoian:
Thuy Duong hotel
www.thuyduonghotel-hoian.com,
PhuocAn riverside hotel
www.phuocanriver.com
- in HCMC:
Kingston hotel
www.kingstonhotel.com.vn
Sanouva hotel
www.sanouvahotel.com
4
star hotels:
- In Hanoi:
Serenade hotel
www.serenadehotel.com.vn ,
Silk Path hotel
www.silkpathhotel.com
- In Hue:
Huong Giang Hotel
www.huonggianghotel.com.vn
,
Romance hotel
www.romancehotel.com
- In Nha Trang MICHELIA HOTEL
www.michelia.vn
Nha Trang Lodge Hotel
www.nhatranglodge.com
- In Hoian:
Vinh Hung Resort
www.vinhhunghotels.com
Hoian Heritic hotel
- in HCMC:
Liberty Central
www.libertycentralhotel.com
,
Kim Do
www.kimdohotel.com
Inclusions:
-
Hotel accommodation with buffet
breakfast (based on twin sharing)
-
All meals indicated in the
program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
-
All ground transport on tour
with A/C vehicles, trishaw ride, Train Hanoi-Hue, Danang
Nha Trang, Nha Trang Saigon, boats.
-
All entrance fees for
sightseeing and shows
-
English speaking guides through
the whole tour (other language on request)
-
Daily cold bottles of water and
towels
Exclusions:
-
International flight tickets to
and from Vietnam
-
Personal Insurance
-
Visa for Vietnam
-
Visa application on arrival
-
Personal expenses such as
drinks, laundry, tips, etc.
-
All other accounts not mentioned
in the above inclusions.
Email:
phamtours@yahoo.com
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