Holiday in Vietnam & Thailand

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-Explore the old quarter by cyclo and and experience the daily life at night in Hanoi
-Stay overnight on a cruise to immerse yourself at the paradise landscape in Halong Bay
-Experience a slow pace of life while walking around the ancient town of Hoian
-Visit Ho Chi Minh bustling city and explore Cu Chi tunnels for learning about the hard life during wartime
-Observe the colourful daily life of locals along the Mekong river
-Experience the bustling city of Bangkok and explore the local life on Chao Phraya River by boat
-Relax on the beautiful beaches of Phuket Island

Day 01

Hanoi Arrival (Vietnam)

Upon arrival, pick up at the airport then transfer to the hotel for check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02

Hanoi (B, L)

Transfer to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex and the One Pillar pagoda. Continue with a visit to the Ethnology Museum where you learn the various life aspects of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam. After lunch, visit the Literature Temple, the first university of Vietnam and enjoy a cyclo tour to visit the Old Quarter. Late afternoon, enjoy the traditional water puppet show which you will experience an overview of daily life in Vietnam’s rural areas.

Day 03

Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)

Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. Upon arrival, board an overnight cruise to discover the legendary Halong Bay. Enjoy full board meals and many indoor & outdoor activities. Overnight on the cruise.

Day 04

Halong Bay – Hanoi – Flight to Da Nang – Hoian (B)

Join a Tai Chi session then enjoy an international breakfast while the cruise cruises among hundreds of islets before coming back to the pier. Drive back to the airport for a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to the hotel in Hoian for check in.

Day 05

Hoian Ancient Town (B)

You will visit Hoian’s vibrant market and ancient port to explore the rhythm of local daily life and savor the true color, flavor and taste of the oriental. Later, enjoy a walking tour to visit the Hoian ancient town. In the afternoon, free time to relax on the beach or explore more of the ancient town on your own.

Day 06

Hoian – Da Nang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Free at leisure or you can contact us for more activities such as Golden bridge, Countryside tour, Cycling tour, Sunset cruise, Cooking class, My Son sanctuary, etc. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City (1.15 hour). Upon arrival, pick up at the airport then transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Day 07

Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)

Depart to Cu Chi Tunnels which are a maze of underground passages used by the Vietnamese communists during the Vietnam War as protection against the American air raids. After lunch, visit the War Remnants museum–it exhibited the old military equipment from the Vietnam War. Continue to visit the Reunification palace, formerly the Presidential palace that was the sight of South Vietnam’s surrender in April 1975. Walk down to see Notre Dame Cathedral then finish at General Post Office.

Day 08

Mekong Delta (B, L)

You will explore Ben Tre through a scenic boat ride along the river, witnessing traditional brick making, exploring coconut workshops and immerse yourself in local music. Then, you take a leisurely walk to a farmer's house crafting sleep mats, journey through coconut groves and local villages via tuk-tuk. After that, you will enjoy a rowing boat ride along palm tree-lined canals, followed by a lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 09

Ho Chi Minh City – Flight to Bangkok (B) (Thailand)

Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for a flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Bangkok.

Day 10

Bangkok (B, L)

Transfer to visit the Grand Palace complex and it consists of not only royal and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. And then visit Wat Phra Kaew. After lunch, take a joint local public ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River. Along the way, stop at Wat Arun and then take a joint local public back to visit Wat Pho, you will also visit the Golden Buddha. A walk to visit Chinatown before going back to the hotel for relaxing.

Day 11

Floating Market – Railway Market (B, L)

Transfer to South west of Bangkok – a green and wet delta area, criss-crossed by canals and full of coconut plantations. You will enter the Damnoen Saduak floating market by long-tailed boat via a labyrinth of narrow canals through the orchards. After lunch, visit the Maeklong Market where most stalls are placed on the railway. When the train comes through, all vendors must move, swing their stalls away from trails but return to normal in the short term.

Day 12

Bangkok – Flight to Phuket Island (B)

Transfer to Bangkok airport for a flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, meet the driver and transfer to a hotel in Phuket.

Day 13

Phuket Beach Tour (Join-in trip) (B, L)

Transfer to the pier then depart to Phi Phi Ley Island, visit the beautiful scenery of Maya Bay, snorkeling at Loh Samah bay, visit Hong Island (Pileh Lagoon) for swimming and take a photo at Viking cave. After lunch, cruise to Khai island where you will have free time on the beach and also take photos with wonderful fishes. After that, return to the pier and transfer back to your hotel.

Day 14

Phuket – Free at Leisure (B)

Free at leisure for relaxing on the Phuket beach.

Day 15

Phuket Departure (B)

Meet the driver and transfer to the airport in Phuket for your own departure flight home.

Number of Participants	Superior Category US$/Pax	Deluxe Category US$/Pax	Luxury Category US$/Pax
1	3429	4285	5406
2	1935	2436	2998
3	1804	2217	2799
4	1626	2026	2612
5	1546	1935	2530
6	1475	1858	2457
7	1451	1822	2428
8	1432	1791	2404
Sing - Sup	497	850	1427

Destination	Superior Category	Deluxe Category	Luxury Category
Hanoi	Silk Queen Hotel www.silkqueenhotel.com Deluxe Room	Hanoi Pearl Hotel www.hanoipearlhotel.com City Deluxe Room	Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel www.panpacific.com Deluxe Room
Halong Bay	Syrena Cruise www.syrenacruises.com Deluxe Room	Starlight Cruise www.orientalsails.com Deluxe Room	Paradise Elegance Cruise www.paradisevietnam.com Deluxe Balcony Room
Hoi An	Aurora Riverside Hotel www.aurorahoian.com Superior Room	Hoian Historic Hotel Hoianhistorichotel.com.vn Superior Room	Palm Garden Resort Palmgardenresort.com.vn Superior Room
Ho Chi Minh City	Queen Ann Hotel www.queenannhotelvn.com Deluxe Room	Eden Star Saigon Hotel Edenstarsaigonhotel.com Premium Deluxe Room	Mai House Hotel www.maihouse.com.vn Premium Room
Bangkok	JC Kevin Sathorn Hotel www.jckevin.com Skyline Premier Room	Eastin Grand Hotel Eastinhotelsresidences.com Superior Room	Muse Hotel Hotelmusebangkok.com Jatu Deluxe Room
Phuket Island	Patong Paragon Resort www.patongparagon.com Deluxe Room	Chanalai Garden Resort www.chanalai.com Deluxe Seaview Room	Katathani Beach Resort www.katathani.com Junior Suite Room

Inclusions

Hotel & Cruise accommodations
All domestic flights
English speaking tour guide
Private air-conditioned vehicles
Meals (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
Entrance fees as indicated in itinerary
Boat trip
Mineral water
All taxes and service charges

Exclusions

Flight to Vietnam / from Thailand
International flight: HCM City - Bangkok
Early check-in & Late check-out at hotels
Visa fee
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tipping, gratuities, other drinks
Surcharge for peak season
Any other services not mentioned above