Cruise in Halong Bay

White Dolphin Cruise

vietnam — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:32:45 +0000

Departure time: Daily
Tour Length: 2 Days / 1 Night or 3 Days /2 Nights

Routes: Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi
Depart From: Hanoi
Return From: Halong

Tour Overview
You are seeking a really romantic, private sail for your wedding ceremony, honeymoon or celebrating a special anniversary or renewing your marriage vows? Surely, Petit White Dolphin Cruises will be the perfect excursion for you! Luxuriously designed with only 2 double cabins, White Dolphin want to please the client who is seeking the comfort and refinement.Passengers will be surprised for their sleek design, good sailing performance and clever use of space below decks. The sundeck is designed purely for relaxation and is open plan to take

advantage of the magnificent blue views. Moreover, it is such a romantic area for your dinner under the imense Halong Bay’s sky full of stars.Furthermore, White Dolphin have well-trained and professional crews who are friendly, hospitality and informative, they can also provide all kind of information on Ha Long bay and its inhabitants.Once onboard, passengers can do as they please, leave when you’re ready and go where you’d like even to untouched sea passages, exploring every tranquil scenery in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long bay. We guarantee you a hassle free sailing holiday in the world heritage site- Ha Long bay.Let join us and see the way White Dolphin perfect you honeymoon in Halong Bay.

White Dophin CruiseProviding an intimate small-junk experience with refined luxury, the two petit white dolphins are the ultimate way to cruise the Halong Bay’s over 10 000 islets and islands. The sun deck is comprised of a bar with ample outdoor seating, an observation area for watching the bay’s sublime beauty. There are 2 twin junks of this kind whose names are White Dolphin 94 and White Dolphin 95. Follows are their technical characteristics of them:

White Dolphin Cruise

Style: Modern designed for private or family. Made in 2008
Size: Length: 23,5m, Wide: 6,2m
Engine: YANMAR, made in Japan with capacity 63 CV
Generator:Capacity 25 KW.
Crew:With 6 well trained staff to make sure your satisfaction
Safety equipments:20 life buoy, 12 fire extinguishers, and two medicine boxes
Room: 02 luxury rooms and each room is 25 m2, fully equipped with air conditioning, 01 bathroom with shower & hot water
Playground: 50m2
Restaurant and Bar: For maximum 15 people joining
Kitchen: Western, Asia & Vietnamese food

Number of Cruises : 2 ( 02 Deluxe Cabin )

White Dolphin Cruise 1 .2: Launched in March 2008
Facts of the Cruise
Length: 22 m
Width: 6 m
Height: 5 m
Ancient Chinese Sail-Boat Style with 3 Sails
Oriental Decoration Style with Wood, Stone and Bronze

I. Lower Deck

Deluxe Cabins
01 Deluxe Double
01 Deluxe Triple
Luxury Dinning Room & Bar
Tour Guide Cabin

Professional Kitchenli>
Captain Cabin
Staff Cabins
Storage Room
Boarding Area

III. Upper Deck

Relaxing Area
Sunbathing Area

Itinerary
White Dolphin Cruise 2 Days 1 Night
Day 1 : Hanoi – Halong – Bai Tu Long Bay
Day 2 : Halong Cruise

White Dolphin Cruise 3 Days / 2 Nights
Day 1: Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay
Day 2 : Halong Bay Kayaking
Day 3: Halong Cruise

White Dolphin Cruise Photos

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Danang, Hanoi to put on photo exhibition

toiban009 — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:39:52 +0000

To celebrate the 66th anniversary of the August Revolution, National Day on September 2 and the 57th anniversary of Hanoi’s liberation on October 10, there will be an artistic photograph exhibition on Vietnam’s cultural heritage in Danang and Hanoi.

Taking place at the Fine Arts Museum in Danang at 78 Le Duan Street from August 30 to September 6, the same event will be organized at the Exhibition Center at 29 Hang Bai Street in Hanoi from October 10 to 17.

The exhibition will feature 206 out of 2012 works created by 282 artists from 38 provinces and cities from photo contest ‘Vietnam’s cultural heritage in 2011’ which was jointly hosted by Bureau of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition, Bureau of Cultural Heritages, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and Vietnam Photographer’s Association.

Among the 206 pictures to be on exhibited, there are 16 works which won prizes, including one first prize, two second, three third and ten consolation.

The first prize went to Bau vat nhan van song (Living human precious thing) by Tran Viet Van in Hanoi. Second were Hoang hon Lang Biang (The sunset at Lang Biang) by Tran Thiet Dung in Lam Dong Province and Buc tranh pho Hoi (The picture of Hoi Street) by Ong Van Sinh in Danang City.

Meanwhile, the three third prizes went to Lan be (Floats) by Nguyen Huu Nguyen in Hanoi, Nhip nhanh Bo Thi (Rythmical Bo Thi) by Nguyen Linh Vinh Quoc in Gia Lai Province and Cua Doan Mon ngay le ruoc bang chung nhan di san the gioi (Doan Mon Gate on the day of receiving the world heritages certificate) by Nguyen Vinh Hien in Vinh Long Province.

Hanoi to mark National Day with various activities

toiban009 — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:09:33 +0000

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to organise a wide range of cultural and arts activities to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2).

About 60 arts programmes with the performance of professional and amateur art troupes will be held in many places across the city on both days, praising patriotism, the leadership of the Party and Uncle Ho in national liberation, and the achievements of the Doi Moi (renewal) process.

On the occasion, the Exhibition and Information Centre has also compiled documents on the historical significance of the August Revolution and National Independence Day.

In addition, cultural and historical sites including the Temple of Literature, Hanoi Museum, Hoa Lo prison and the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Science and Culture Centre will be open extra hours for visitors.

Festival features three regions’ cuisine

toiban009 — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:17:59 +0000

A festival showcasing delicious and special dishes of all three regions of the country opened in Tuy Hoa city, the central province of Phu Yen , on July 6.

Twenty one participating units from 12 cities and provinces have brought thousands of dishes, both traditionally and modernly, to the festival.

As part of the National Tourism Year South Central Coast – Phu Yen 2011, themed “Sea and Islands Tourism”, the four-day festival offers an opportunity for tourist organisations from the northern, central and southern regions of the country to promote their tourism products and help local people study the cuisine culture of each region.

This is also a chance for Phu Yen province to promote its image as well as special dishes to domestic and foreign visitors.
(Source: VNA)

Timeshare – a new way to relax and spend money of the rich

toiban009 — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:46:39 +0000

Instead of paying money for specific nights of staying at luxurious resorts, rich people now tend to pay money to purchase the right to stay at the resorts for tens of years. This is now considered a “smart consumption method” in Vietnam.

Buy something in the future, pay at present

Timeshare – a type of owning the right to stay at luxurious resorts for a certain period or forever, first appeared in Vietnam one or two years ago. However, the ownership mode remains unfamiliar to many people.

Than Thanh Vu, Secretary General of the Tourism Real Estate Association said that in fact, timeshare is not a new mode any more in the world. In Vietnam, it has become more popular recently. Clients spend money to buy the right to own luxurious resorts for a certain period or the right to stay at the resorts, which is something like they spend money to buy the cards to play golf or buy membership cards at luxurious hotel chains in the world.

The clear benefit of the behavior of “purchasing something in the future and paying once at present” is that clients can save up more money in comparison than buying things at different specific moments.

With the room rate hovering around 150-200 dollars per room per night at luxurious resorts in Vietnam, a four member family with two adults and one child will have to spend 1000 dollars for the accommodations if they have a 5-7 day holiday a year. If they have holidays for 10 consecutive years, they will have to spend no less than 10,000 dollars.

Meanwhile, with timeshare, they will have to pay much money at once, but in fact, the average room rate will be tens of percent lower than the room rate they have to pay with other types of spending holidays. Especially, clients will be able to save more money if they purchase ownership for longer time

According to a consultant of a resort chain which includes 4-6 star resorts in Vietnam, if purchasing the 17-year product package, clients will have to pay 8800 dollars for 119 nights of stay (7 nights a year) in 17 years, the average room rate would be 74 dollars per night. Meanwhile, with the 27-year package, clients will have to pay 12,100 dollars for 189 nights; the room rate would be 64 dollars per night only.

According to Nguyen Thanh Vu, Deputy Director of the Ninh Van Bay Holiday Club, which is considered the pioneer in applying this new model. Since the service was first launched in October 2010, the 100 first clients who own 17-year cards, could purchase at 6600 dollars. Meanwhile, three years ago, in January 2011, the price rose to 8800 dollars. As such, the first clients could save 2200 dollars per card.

Vu said that the club is considering adjusting the price for the second time when issuing cards at the end of the third quarter of 2011.

“This is really a good investment channel for the investors who want to disperse their investment capital instead of focusing on certain channel,” Vu said. “It is clear that the investment rate here much lower than spending several hundreds of thousands of dollars, or millions of dollars to own a villa while the actual use value is not high”.

Timeshare – the symbol of the rich

Those people, who own or going to own the resort cards, all say that they have to transfer the ownership by selling cards, but they do not intend to do this. It is because these people are all super rich people, who have the demand and time for relaxing, and timeshare is a tool which shows which class of the society they belong to.

A survey has shown that in the world, 40 percent of people use the products for personal consumption, while 44 percent plan to share holidays with others, and the others plan to re-lease the resort rooms or villas to others.

In Vietnam, the buyers are mostly rich businessmen, who always choose 27-year cards.
(Source: VietNamNet)

Ba Be recognised as the third Ramsar in Vietnam

toiban009 — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:46:51 +0000

Ba Be National Park in the northern province of Bac Kan has been recognised as the third wetland of international importance (Ramsar) in Vietnam after Xuan Thuy National Park and Bau Sau in Cat Tien National Park.

Covering a total area of nearly 500ha, Ba Be National Park has one of the 20 most beautiful freshwater lakes in the world, which was also listed around the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEANS) heritage parks.

Ba Be is an important ecotourism area in the northeastern mountainous region with 21 popular tourist sites.

The Vietnam Department of Biodiversity Conservation and the Ramsar Administrative Authority in Vietnam also hopes to nominate Tram Chim as Vietnam’s fourth Ramsar.
(Source: VOV)

“Vietnam Culture Month in Lorient” leaves a good impression

toiban009 — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:40:52 +0000

“Vietnam Culture Month in Lorient” was held in France on May 5-29, providing the local people with an opportunity to learn more about Vietnamese culture through various activities.

As proposed by the L’Appel organisation, Lorient city, in co-ordination with Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, chose May as “Vietnam Culture Month”.

L’Appel President Gildas Tregulier said the event focused on healthcare activities as well as culture, economics and literature.

It was also a chance to strengthen traditional cooperative ties among localities in Vietnam and the Bretagne region, he noted.

During the month, the people of Lorient attended seminars introducing Vietnam’s history, culture and tourism potential, a photography exhibition of the country’s landscape and people, films, cultural exchanges and a food festival.

Most notably, 120 examples of traditional long dresses (ao dai), symbolizing the beauty of Vietnamese women in the north, central and southern regions. The ao dai, designed by well-known Trong Nguyen, Viet Lien and Minh Hanh, impressed the French people.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Vietnam Culture Month, Vietnamese ambassador to France Le Kinh Tai expressed his gratitude towards the organising board, especially L’Appel.

He said he believes the event will open up new opportunities for Vietnam and France to strengthen ties in the future.
(Source: VOV)

Festival can help farmers sell more fruit

toiban009 — Sat, 28 May 2011 02:55:47 +0000

The organizer of the annual Southern Fruit Festival, which will start early next month in HCMC, expects the event to help promote southern fruits and achieve sales of around 1,000 tons of fruit, up around 200 tons from last year’s event.

The festival will include activities such as the floating fruit market, a contest of good and safe fruit, the fruit food festival and many other cultural and food activities in Suoi Tien Cultural Park in District 9.

The main activities will take place in the first week of the event with other attractions including the floating fruit market taking place during the three months of the summer season.

“The price of fruit will be 20 to 45% lower than market prices. Farmers in 17 cities and provinces will sell around 45 different fruits and also promote over 300 kinds of fruits in Suoi Tien”, the organizer said.

The event is organized by the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Suoi Tien Cultural Park.

One million visitors are expected to come to the festival along with traders who will be seeking business opportunities.

“Some Chinese traders, who visited the festival last year, asked us to arrange meetings with local farmers for business deals. We expect more local and foreign traders will come this time,” said Pham Thiet Hoa, director of the HCMC’s Center for Agriculture Consultancy and Support.

The city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also promoted Dat Phuong Nam food festival, which takes place in Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 from Friday to Sunday.

The organizer said nearly 30 exhibitors from 10 provinces and cities have registered 54 booths at the park. Around 200 dishes of southern food will be promoted at the festival.
(Source: SGT)

Taste of Viet Nam – 6 Days

vietnam — Sun, 22 May 2011 17:19:30 +0000

Overview
You’ll be captivated by the warmth of the friendly people as you discover the historic cities, verdant agriculture, and glittering bays of Vietnam. Uncover the elegant architecture and fascinating history of Hanoi and the youthful excitement of Saigon. Learn about the remarkable history of the Cu Chi tunnels and the traditional way of life still thriving in the Mekong delta before finding true peace whilst floating gently across Halong Bay on our comfortable private boat. Savour the highlights of Vietnam with this unforgettable journey, ideal for those with ample enthusiasm but not much time

Intinerary in brief:

Starts from: Hanoi
Return from: Ho Chi Minh
Highlights: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta
Group size: Max 12 pax

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi City tour – Halong Bay
Day 3: Halong Bay – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long – Mekong Delta
Day 6: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi

You are welcomed by our guide at at Noi Bai airport, and then transfer to hotel for check-in. Free time for relaxing and shopping Overnight :at Hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour – Halong Bay

The guide pick you up at your hotel and then start the tour. In the morning, visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, History Museum. After lunch, continue on to visit Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Then transfer to Halong Bay. Arrive in Halong Bay, free time for relaxing on beach. Overnight :at Hotel in Halong Bay ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast at your hotel. Take a cruise. Then take a private boat trip about 4hrs journey. Cruise through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors, visit Thien Cung cave (the cave of the heavenly palace – famous for its stalagmites and stalactites) the cave has only opened to the public since 1998. A short way visit the newly discovered Dau Go grotto (wooden stakecave-where in 1288 one of Vietnamese most famous Generals a amassed hundreds of stakes deep inside the cave prior to a battle with an invading Mongol army). Back to Halong city and then take a car direct to Noi Bai airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh city, the guide pick you up and transfer to Hotel. Free time Overnight on Cruise in Ho Chi Minh City ( include: Breakfast , Lunch)

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels

In the morning, the guide picks you up at your hotel and transfer to remarkable Cu Chi Tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war “Viet Cong” guerillas built the labyrinth of narrow tunnels using them to hide during bombing raids and stage surprise attacks. Then transfer back Ho Chi Minh City for visiting the War Museum, Post Office Centre, Notre Dame from historic Dong Khoi Street (the Rue Catinat from Graham Greene’s novel The Quiet American) to the bustling markets of Ben Thanh and Cholon (Chinatown) and Thien Hau Pagoda. Overnight :at Hotel in Ho Chi Minh ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long – Mekong Delta

After escaping from Ho Chi Minh City’s urban sprawl, you’ll travel to My Tho. There, you’ll cruise on the Mekong through the Bao Dinh natural canal, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the river sides. Proceed to the Tortoise island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Visit the family where you can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son island, enjoy the rowing boat ride along the creeks before transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight at Hotel in Can Tho ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 6: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast at your hotel and transfer to airport for your departure flight. See you next journey with VietnamTrip Advisor. ( include: Breakfast)

Tour Price

Dates		Tour cost per person ( in USD)
Dates		Middle range 3*		Superior 4*
Start (dd/mm/yyyy)	Finish (dd/mm/yyyy)	Twin/ Double share	Single supplement	Twin/ Double share		Single
01/ 08/ 2011	09/ 08/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
09/ 08/ 2011	17/ 08/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
17/ 08/ 2011	25/ 08/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
26/ 08/ 2011	03/ 09/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
September
01/ 09/ 2011	09/ 09/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731	$ 221
09/ 09/ 2011	17/ 09/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731	$ 221
17/ 09/ 2011	25/ 09/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731	$ 221
26/ 09/ 2011	03/ 10/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731	$ 221
October
01/ 10/ 2011	09/ 10/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
09/ 10/ 2011	17/ 10/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
17/ 10/ 2011	25/ 10/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
26/ 10/ 2011	03/ 11/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
November
01/ 11/ 2011	09/ 11/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
09/ 11/ 2011	17/ 11/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
17/ 11/ 2011	25/ 11/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
26/ 11/ 2011	03/ 12/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
December
01/ 12/ 2011	09/ 12/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
09/ 12/ 2011	17/ 12/ 2011	$ 658	$ 148	$ 731		$ 221
17/ 12/ 2011	25/ 12/ 2011	$ 703	$ 148	$ 791		$ 221
26/ 12/ 2011	03/ 01/ 2012	$ 703	$ 148	$ 791		$ 221
January 2012
01/ 01/ 2012	09/ 01/ 2012	$ 698	$ 173	$ 771		$ 246
09/ 01/ 2012	17/ 01/ 2012	$698	$ 173	$ 771		$ 246
17/ 01/ 2012	25/ 01/ 2012	$ 758	$ 173	$ 771		$ 246
26/ 01/ 2011	03/ 02/ 2012	$ 738	$ 173	$ 771		$ 246
February 2012
01/ 02/ 2012	09/ 02/ 2012	$ 698	$ 173	$ 771		$ 246
09/ 02/ 2012	17/ 02/ 2012	$698	$ 173	$ 771		$ 246
17/ 02/ 2012	25/ 02/ 2012	$ 698	$ 173	$ 771		$ 246
26/ 02/ 2011	03/ 03/ 2012	$698	$ 173	$ 771		$ 246

Accommodation	Middle range 3*	Superior 4*
Hanoi Hotels	Tirant Hotels 3* or similar	Zephyr Hotels 4* or similar
Halong Bay	Halong Dream 3* or similar	Saigon Halong 4* or similar
Ho chi Minh City	Sapphire Hotel 3* or similar	Norfolk Hotel 4* or similar

Trip inclusive:

Accommodation on share basis at Hotel with daily breakfast
English Speaking Guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
All transfers in private Air-Con car
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Cruises in Mekong Delta
Visa arrangement for Vietnam.

Trip exclusive:

Pre/post trip arrangement
International Flight
Travel insurance
Visa stamp fee: Vietnam
Meals not indicated
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities

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Viet Nam insight – 9 days

vietnam — Sun, 22 May 2011 17:11:39 +0000

Overview
This is a basic classic journey which introduces you to the tourist site highlights of three regions: North, Center & South. In the North, visit historical & architecture sites, bustle market and mysterious legend story about the foundation of city through the One Pillar Pagoda, emotional life story of our Uncle Ho during visiting Ho Chi Minh complex, interesting story of street’s names in the Old Quarter with cyclo tour. It is shortcoming without enjoying the unique traditional art Water Puppet Show before ending the trip. And leaving the ancient and peaceful atmosphere, come to the incredible feat of nature Halong Bay – The World Heritage of Vietnam. Fly to the Center where is home to a wealth of Hue imperial complex and cosmopolitan shopping, famous handicraft villages in Hoi An ancient town, moreover you will take part in the Cooking Lesson with specialties of riverside town Hoi An. In the South especially take boat excursion in Mekong Delta-Vietnam’s largest rice bowl and while enjoy wonderful traditional music you will taste Vietnamese lunch on the famous island

Intinerary in brief:

Starts from: Ho Chi Minh
Return from: Ho Chi Minh
Highlights: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Danang – Hoian – Hue – Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta
Group size: Maximum 12 pax

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi City tour
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hue
Day 5: Hue – Danang – Hoian
Day 6: Hoian – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi

You are welcomed by our guide at Noi Bai airport and then transfer to hotel for check-in. Free time for relaxing. Overnight :at Hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour

The guide pick you up at your hotel and then start the tour. In the morning, visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, History Museum. After lunch, continue on to visit Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Witness a performance of the unique art of water puppetry. Overnight :at Hotel in Hanoi ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay

Morning : 08:00 AM – Pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi City by private car . Spend 3 hour sight seeing Country side in Red River Delta in North Vietnam. Noon : 12.00 AM : Welcome aboard The Paloma. Meet the captain and crew and join us for a welcome cocktail as we tell you about life onboard. Join us for a relaxing lunch in the restaurant or on the outdoor dining area. Enjoy the stunning views of the Bay, its dramatic limestone islands as we sail through the calm waters. While we make our way to Bai Tu Long Bay, relax on the sundeck and watch the world go by or take an afternoon nap in your cabin. Early afternoon arrive at Vong Vieng floating fishing village. Disembark and travel on the sampans rowed by the local people. They will be your guides through their fishing village where you can meet the locals, visit the school and pearl farms. See at first-hand what life is like living on the water. We are proud of our working partnership with, and support of, this community. Opportunity to go swimming in the clear warm waters or go kayaking. Kayaking is suitable for all levels and ages. Our expert will run through the safety procedures and after a basic paddling lesson our experienced guide will lead you to explore the Bay, its lagoons and beaches. enjoy the sunset with evening cocktails and fresh fruit. Take an opportunity to refresh and then join friends for a pre-dinner drink in the bar. Dinner is served in the restaurant or outdoor dining area, which is a gastronomic delight.After dinner, unwind in the bar where there is a selection of books, magazines and board games or relax in the spa; watch a movie on our plasma TV; join some of our team to go cuttle fishing at night or take a late night swim under the stars. Overnight on Cruise in Halong Bay ( include: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner)

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hue

For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands.Take an opportunity to view the sunrise over the Bay or have an early morning swim. After breakfast we sail through the waters and pass by a number of caves including Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin) cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) cave and we drop anchor at Surprise (Sung Sot) Cave. Disembark and visit Surprise Cave located on Bo Hon Island. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. We board The Paloma again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in the luggage store. Breakfast, coffee and tea and served. Car will wait & pick-up and to Noi Bai airport. On the way to airport, stop over for visiting Dong Trieu ceramic. Arrive in Hue, the guide pick up and transfer to hotel. Free time. Overnight :at Hotel in Hue ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 5: Hue – Hoian

After breakfast at your hotel, take a boat on the Perfume River for visiting Thien Mu Pagoda and tomb of King Minh Mang. Trang Tien Bridge. Then visit Hue Citadel and tomb of king Tu Duc. Then transfer to Hoian. One the way to Hoian, stop over for visiting Hai Van Pass, Cham Museum. Arrive in Hoian, free time for relaxing on Sandy Beach. Overnight at Hotel in Hoian ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 6: Hoian – Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast at your hotel, the guide pick you up walking tour in Hoi An to Chinese Assembly Hall & Temples, old houses & Japanese Covered Bridge, Nguyen Tran ancient house then free time for relaxing on sandy beach in Hoian until transfer to airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, the guide pick you up and transfer to hotel. Free time Overnight at Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels

After breakfast at your hotel, the guide pick you up and transfer to remarkable Cu Chi Tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war “Viet Cong” guerillas built the labyrinth of narrow tunnels using them to hide during bombing raids and stage surprise attacks. Then transfer back Ho Chi Minh City for visiting the War Museum, Post Office Centre, Notre Dame from historic Dong Khoi Street (the Rue Catinat from Graham Greene’s novel The Quiet American) to the bustling markets of Ben Thanh and Cholon (Chinatown) and Thien Hau Pagoda. Overnight at Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta

Pick up at your hotel and then escaping from Ho Chi Minh City’s urban sprawl, you’ll travel to My Tho. Along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.Take a motor boat to enter My Tho city through Bao Dinh natural canal. Then pay a visit to My Tho’s colorful street fruit market alongside the canal to soak up the lively atmosphere and watch the locals trade their produce. Take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to Tortoise island. En route, view the fishing port, the traditional stilt houses and boat building workshops, and the other three evocatively-named islands – Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn islands. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch served right in the heart of the orchard to the accompaniment of Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by the islanders. After visiting the coconut candy mill, take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal. Then continue to Ben Tre province, “the country of coconuts”, to see a typical agricultural model known as “Garden – Pond – Cage”. Enjoy a relaxing cup of honey tea before returning to My Tho via Tan Thach natural canal, cruising under the shadows of water coconut palms. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight at Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City ( include: Breakfast and Lunch)

Day 9: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast at your hotel, free time until transfer to airport for your flight. See you next journey in Indochina with Vietnam TripAdvisor Co., ( include: Breakfast)

Tour Price

Dates		Price in US Dollars
Dates		Middle range 3*		Superior 4*
Start (dd/mm/yyyy)	Finish (dd/mm/yyyy)	Twin/ Double share	Single supplement	Twin/ Double share		Single
01/ 08/ 2011	09/ 08/ 2011	$ 925	$ 348	$ 1,016		$ 434
09/ 08/ 2011	17/ 08/ 2011	$ 925	$ 348	$ 1,016		$ 434
17/ 08/ 2011	25/ 08/ 2011	$ 925	$ 348	$ 1,016		$ 434
26/ 08/ 2011	03/ 09/ 2011	$ 925	$ 348	$ 1,016		$ 434
September
01/ 09/ 2011	09/ 09/ 2011	$ 925	$ 348	$ 1,062	$ 434
09/ 09/ 2011	17/ 09/ 2011	$ 925	$ 348	$ 1,062	$ 434
17/ 09/ 2011	25/ 09/ 2011	$ 925	$ 348	$ 1,062	$ 434
26/ 09/ 2011	03/ 10/ 2011	$ 925	$ 348	$ 1,062	$ 434
October
01/ 10/ 2011	09/ 10/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
09/ 10/ 2011	17/ 10/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
17/ 10/ 2011	25/ 10/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
26/ 10/ 2011	03/ 11/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
November
01/ 11/ 2011	09/ 11/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
09/ 11/ 2011	17/ 11/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
17/ 11/ 2011	25/ 11/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
26/ 11/ 2011	03/ 12/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
December
01/ 12/ 2011	09/ 12/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
09/ 12/ 2011	17/ 12/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,136		$ 542
17/ 12/ 2011	25/ 12/ 2011	$ 958	$ 452	$ 1,211		$ 542
26/ 12/ 2011	03/ 01/ 2012	$ 1,015	$ 452	$ 1,211		$ 542
January 2012
01/ 01/ 2012	09/ 01/ 2012	$ 998	$ 477	$ 1,176		$ 567
19/ 01/ 2012	17/ 01/ 2012	$ 998	$ 477	$ 1,176		$ 567
17/ 01/ 2012	25/ 01/ 2012	$ 1,078	$ 477	$ 1,291		$ 567
26/ 01/ 2012	03/ 02/ 2012	$ 1,048	$ 477	$ 1,226		$ 567
February 2012
01/ 02/ 2012	09/ 02/ 2012	$ 998	$ 477	$ 1,176		$ 567
19/ 02/ 2012	17/ 02/ 2012	$ 998	$ 477	$ 1,176		$ 567
17/ 02/ 2012	25/ 02/ 2012	$ 998	$ 477	$ 1,176		$ 567
26/ 02/ 2012	03/ 03/ 2012	$ 998	$ 477	$ 1,176		$ 567

City	Middle range 3*	Superior 4*
Hanoi Hotels	Tirant Hotels 3* or similar	Zephyr Hotels 4* or similar
Halong Bay	Glory Cruise or similar	Paradise Cruise or similar
Hue	New Star 3* or similar	Romance Hotel 4* or similar
Hoian	Hoian ancient house Resort & Spa 3* or similar	Hoian Riversider Resort & Spa or similar
Ho chi Minh City	Sapphire Hotel 3* or similar	Norfolk Hotel 4* or similar

Trip inclusive:

Accommodation on double/ Twin basis at with daily breakfast
English Speaking Guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
All transfers in private Air-Con car
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Boat trip in Mekong Delta and Perfume River in Hue
Cruise in Halong Bay
Domestic flight as the itinerary: Hanoi – Danang; Hue – Ho Chi Minh City
The bottles of mineral water and cold towel 2pcs daily
Vietnam visa processing fee (approval letter)

Trip exclusive:

Pre/post trip arrangement
International Flight
Travel insurance
Visa stamp fee in Vietnam
Meals not indicated
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities

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