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    Vietnam School Tours – 10 Days/ 9 Nights

  

Duration: 10 Days/ 9 Nights

Depart From: Hanoi

Destinations: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Cat Ba Island – Hue – Hoian

Description:  

Brief Itinerary

Tour Dates	Destinations	Meals Included	Transportation
Day 1	Arrival Hanoi		By Car Pick Up
Day 2	Hanoi City Tour	B, L	By Car
Day 3	Hanoi – Halong Bay	B, L, D	By Car + Cruise
Day 4	Halong Bay – Catba Island	B, L, D	By Cruise
Day 5	Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hue	B, L	By Car + Cruise + Flight
Day 6	Hue City Tour	B, L	By Car
Day 7	Hue – Hoian Old Quarter	B, L	By Car
Day 8	Hoian – My Son	B	By Car
Day 9	Hoian Free Day	B	No Transfer
Day 10	Hoian - Danang Departure	B	By Car

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, the tour guide will pick us up and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L)

We start our one day city tour from the lobby of the hotel at 8:30am with our tour guide & driver pick -up. We will drive to Ho Chi Minh Complex, where we will spend a couple of hour to visit: Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh museum and one pillar pagoda. Keep going to see the Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam's first university dating back to 1070. The temple highlights the importance that Vietnamese society placed then and now on education. Lunch will be at a fine local restaurant in Hanoi.

In the afternoon, we will visit Ethnology Museum, one of the most interesting museum in Vietnam. Finally we will have chance to enjoy the unique Water Puppet show to hear to know Vietnamese traditional instruments and singing from the live musicians who play throughout the show. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Notes:
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum opening time: Open from Tuesday to Thursday and weekends from 8am to 11pm. Closed on Mondays and Fridays. The mausoleum is closed for two months of the year, usually October and November, when Ho Chi Minh’s body is maintenance. Ethnology Museum is closed on Mondays.

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D)

The tour guide will meet and transfer us to a hotel to relax and have breakfast.

At 8am in the morning you will drive to Halong Bay, approximately 3.5 hours away. At Tuan Chau port, we get aboard on a boat cruise and enjoy the lunch with enjoying some interesting activities there as swimming, taking part in Cooking Class, visiting the fishing village so on. We have dinner at 6.30pm and have a romantic night on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise on Halong Bay    

Day 4: Halong Bay – Catba Island (B/L/D)

Today we visit Surprise Cave & have a cycling tour for 5km then we enjoy kayaking for 1.5 hour. We come to Cat Ba Island and have dinner there. Overnight at hotel in Cat Ba Island

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hue (B/L)

We have breakfast before visiting Lan Ha Bay. Then we come back the cruise and have lunch before we get back the port. We come back to Hanoi then the tour guide transfer you to railway station for the train to Hue. Overnight in Hue

Day 6: Hue City Tour (B/L)

Our tour guide will pick you up at hotel at 8am, we discover Hue Imperial City.

Hue city is known as an ancient Capital city of many original historical vestiges. There are more than 100 architectural works to be extremely reflected the life of Emperors and Mandarins under Nguyen’s reign. Situated in the middle of hills on the Southern Bank of Perfume River are very beautiful tombs of Nguyen Kings.
We will be met and transferred to the Wharf where we will cruise along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda (The Heavenly Lady pagoda) and surroundings also we will visit Tomb of Tu Duc King. Then we transfer back to the city for our delicious lunch at a fine local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit Hue Citadel and Tomb of Khai Dinh King. Overnight in Hue

Day 7: Hue – Hoian (B/L)

After breakfast at the hotel, we travel by vehicle to Hoian along scenic highway 1A. Along the way we will stop to visit Hai Van Pass, My Khe Beach and the Marble Mountain – the five elements of the Universe (water, wood, water, fire and earth). Arrival Hoian, check in hotel and relax. At 3pm we will start our walking tour around the ancient town to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Overnight at hotel in Hoian

Day 8: Hoian Old Quarter – My Son (B)

Met up by local tour guide in the morning then we will visit My Son.

My Son, located 69 km southwest of Danang, was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty, and 75km far from Hoi An. My Son is the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled Central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century. Their religion was primarily derived from Indian Hinduism. My Son is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the second century. My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works. They include temples and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs. The main component of the Cham architectural design is the tower, built to reflect the divinity of the king. We will back to hotel in Hoian at noon and free time to relax. Overnight in Hoian

Day 9: Hoian Free Day (B)

We are free at leisure. Overnight in Hoian

Day 10: Hoian – Danang Departure (B)

Free at leisure in the morning then our awaiting vehicle will transfer us to the airport for our departure flight. End of services!

Price Inclusions:

• Entrance Fees: To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
• Meals: Vietnamese Normal Food - All meals as specified in the itinerary.
• Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
• Guide: As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city they will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
• Hotels: Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with Double/Twin beds.
  All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily Western or Vietnamese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
• Private boat on Perfume River
• Boat cruise 3 days 2 nights on Halong Bay
• Daily bottle of mineral water
• Service Charge & Government Taxes

Price Exclusions:

• Excess Baggage Charges. Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm.
• Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
• Domestic & international flight with tax airport
• Single Room Supplement