Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
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Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Continent: Asia
Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Form Of Government: Socialist republic
Capital: Hanoi
Population (2014 est.): 93,421,835
Language: Vietnamese Vietnamese (Official) , English, French, Chinese, Khmer
Area: 127,123 square miles (329,247 square kilometers)
Major Mountain Range: Annam Cordillera
Major Rivers: Mekong, Red, Ma, Perfume
Largest cities: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), 8,190,775; Haiphong 925,000; Da Nang 834,000
Religion: Buddhist, Hoa Hao, Cao Dai, Christian, indigenous beliefs, Muslim
Climate: North Vietnam has Southern Mediterranean type climate. South Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate.
Local Time: GMT +7
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Credit Cards: Most major hotels and big restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi accept Visa and MasterCard.
Business Hours: Most shops, banks and businesses open from 8am to 4 or 5pm with a 1- 2 hour lunch break
Tipping: Tipping is not customary in Vietnam, but is appreciated. A 5-10% tip for a meal in a good restaurant may equal a day's wages.
Nightlife: There are numerous discos and karaoke bars. As in most places, it is preferable to explore in the company of a long-term resident, to avoid the traditional rip-offs.
Electricity: supply 220V, 50Hz / 110V, 50Hz
DAY 1: ARRIVE AT HANOI.
Our Services Begin Here. You are greeted at the airport by our Travel facilitator, and then ushered to a chauffeur driven vehicle. You are then driven to your hotel where you are assisted with your check in. The next day’s plans are briefly reviewed and the Travel facilitator hands over travel documents such as your hotel vouchers to you.
DAY 2: HANOI - BAT TRANG – HANOI (Breakfast, Lunch)
Start your exploration of Vietnam with a city tour of Hanoi. The tour includes Hanoi’s cultural and historical highlights, comprising Lake of Restored Sword, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, the Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday) and a downtown pedicab ride (1 hour) around the old quarters of Hanoi, a collection of narrow streets, each named after the product sold.
There is a break for lunch.
Afternoon – proceed on a drive to the famous Bat Trang pottery village with a history of 500 years, situated on the left bank of the Red River about 9 miles from downtown Hanoi. Observe the artisans forming, painting and glazing their products, which are then baked for several days in huge kilns.
Evening - Enjoy a water puppet show, a theatrical genre reflecting the agricultural civilization of thousands of years ago.
DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Check out from your hotel and proceed on a drive to Halong in the morning & board the junk in Halong. Visit Dog island, Incense Urn island, Ga Choi island, Finger island, Hoa Cuong island, Sung Sot cave (“Grotto of Surprise”) and a swim at Titov beach. Lunch and dinner on board
Balance of the day you are at leisure. Have a great time until the next morning as you cruise the amazing Ha Long wharf.
DAY 4: HALONG – HANOI (Brunch)
After brunch on the junk, paddle by boat to visit Luon cave, Tortoise island, Man's head island, Bai Tu Long bay, Fire island, Bo Nau island, Mat Quy island, and fishery village.
Late afternoon – Return to Hanoi with stops at ceramic and hand embroidery workshops en route
DAY 5: HANOI – INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT (Breakfast)
Check out from your hotel by noon. Your vehicle and driver transfer you to the airport for departure flight. Our services end at Hanoi airport.
PACKAGE INCLUDE:
- Accommodation on twin-share
- Meal Plan as mentioned in itinerary:
- Air-con vehicle for transfers and transportation.
- Local English speaking guides.
- Boat rides and sightseeing entrance fees as per itinerary
- Visa handling.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- international flights
- international airport taxes,
- other meals, beverages,
- visa stamp fee (to be paid at Vietnam embassies or on arrival at airport),
- personal expenses,
- travel insurance,
- porter, and other services unmentioned above.
- GST