Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong

Duration: 04 days 03 nights
Description:

Such a unique experience to compare the real Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin and the "inland Halong Bay" - Tam Coc Cave, the current capital city of Vietnam - Hanoi with the country's ancient capital - Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh. Join us and explore the fascinating contrasts as well as similarities yourself.

Itinerary

Day 01: SAIGON - HANOI

Arrive in Hanoi. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon tour to visit the the Literature Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and take 01-hour pedicab ride to the Old French Quarters.

Temple of Literature

Day 02: HANOI (B)

Full day city tour to visit Hochiminh's Mausoleum and Museum, House on Stilts, One-Pillared Pagoda, History Museum, West Lake, Quan Thanh Temples and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Evening enjoy the water puppet show.

Day 03: HANOI - NINH BINH - HALONG (B)

Overland to Ninh Binh Town. Visit the Dinh & Le dynasty temples in Hoa Lu, an ancient capital of Vietnam. Continue with a sampan ride to Tam Coc, known as Vietnam's "Inland Halong Bay" and Bich Dong cave pagodas. Afternoon overland to Halong Bay. Arrive in Halong City. Transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure.

Kayaking in Halong Bay

Day 04: HA LONG - HANOI - SAIGON (B, L)

Morning boat cruise to visit Thien Cung, Dau Go grottos and enjoy swimming. Lunch on board. Afternoon overland back to Hanoi via Dong Trieu Pottery Village en route. Then, transfer to the airport for the flight back to Saigon. End of service.

HOTEL LIST: Basing on the standard room at the hotels

Hotel Class

Hotel Names

Deluxe Class: 4-star hotels

* Hanoi: Melia / Sofitel Plaza Hotel (02 nights).

* Halong - Halong Plaza / Saigon-Halong Hotel (01 night).

(or similar)

Superior Class: 3 to 4-star hotels

* Hanoi: Sunway / Hanoi Hotel (02 nights).

* Halong - Grand Halong / Halong Pearl Hotel (01 night).

(or similar)

Standard Class: 2 to 3-star hotels

* Hanoi: Hoa Binh / Saigon Hotel (02 nights).

* Halong - Mithrin / BMC Thang Long Hotel (01 night).

(or similar)

TOUR SERVICES INCLUSIVE:

* Transport with 04-seat A/C car or 15-seat A/C van.

* Hotel basing on twin sharing with daily breakfast.

* English or French-speaking guide service.

* Admission fees as specified in the itinerary.

* 01 lunch without beverage only on board as specified.

* VAT and service charge.

TOUR SERVICES EXCLUSIVE:

* All meals and beverage unspecified in itinerary.

* Domestic air-tickets (SGN / HAN / SGN).

* Travel insurance / Personal expenses

* Optional visit, Gala Dinner, New Year Eve, Lunar New Year Eve, Christmas Eve etc.

Notes: If required

* The domestic airfares will be US$ 220/Pax.

* The airport transfer in Saigon will be US$ 24/Car/One way or US$ 30/Van/One way

NB: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch

Price from

TOUR PRICE: Basing on US$/Person & effective till December 30^th, 2010

Group Size

1 P

2 P

3 P

4 P

5-7 P

8-10 P

Sgl Sup

Deluxe

1121

593

502

450

414

403

219

Superior

971

518

427

375

339

324

144

Standard

887

478

383

329

291

273

88