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PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON ON DBL SHARING BASIS IN 4 STAR ACCOMODATION LKR 470,000
Departure 16 th August – Return 23 rd August 2024
BOOKING CONDITIONS
An advance payment of 50% per person from the total tour cost is required at the
time registration in order to confirm this booking.
Balance payment is required 30 days prior to departure date.
The tour schedule cannot to customized or changed / If you miss to join any sight
seen while on tour it cannot be replaced with any other tours and the cost is
non-refundable.
Once the booking is confirmed, the tour cost is non-refundable.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event you cancel the tour on voluntary basis, the following amounts will be
applicable:
120- 90 Days prior to departure - No charge
90- 60 Days prior to departure - LKR 100,000
60- 45 Days prior to departure - LKR 120,000
45– 30 Days prior to departure - LKR 179,000
30 Days prior to departure - Non-refundable
Departure 16 th – Arrival 23 rd August 2024
Itineraries
Day 1
Date : August 16, 2024
ARRIVAL IN HANOI
HALF DAY CITY TOUR (L/D)
Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown. Check in hotel and
relax.
We visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political
events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of
Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside only), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-
stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is
considered as the first university of Vietnam.
Lunch at a local Restaurant
Later, we have an overall view of the capital by walking around the Old Quarter of Hanoi
and the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of
the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people.
Transfer back to your hotel..
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2
Date : August 17, 2024
HANOI – NINH BINH – HOA LU – TAM COC (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel.
After B’fast A 90km driving south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one
capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is
featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient
capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century. The
visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out
from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam,
which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”.
Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued by visiting Bich Dong Pagoda.
Afternoon drive back Hanoi, on the way, stop to visit Hoa Lu, the site that used to be the
kings’ palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and
Le temples.
Lunch at a Local Restaurant
Late afternoon back to Hanoi.
Dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3
Date : August 18, 2024
HANOI – HALONG – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Morning, we transfer to Halong Bay.
The pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994
and 2006. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent
beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks
and karst grottoes.
Lunch on board.
We can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and
approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance.
Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner.
Dinner on board.
Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.
Overnight on the cruise.
Day 4
Date : August 19, 2024
HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/BR/D)
You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning.
The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may
guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay.
After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet
has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock,
Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc.
Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier.
Disembark from the cruise, transfer back to Hanoi.
Check in hotel and relax.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5
Date : August 20, 2024
HANOI - FLY TO HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON) – CITY TOUR (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel and then check out.
Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Saigon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam.
Check in to your Hotel.
Afternoon, City tour at the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation and the locals' perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation.
We then visit the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks.
Lunch at local restaurant
Late afternoon, visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon.
Time for shopping.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 6
Date : August 21, 2024
SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – MY THO – SAIGON (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel.
Head to My Tho, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper,… Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop to visit an island in the area, enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Later, embark on other small boats rowed by the local people thru the small canals shadowed by water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee.
In the afternoon, continue to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area with architecture combination of Chinese, Cambodian, and French cultures.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to Saigon late afternoon.
Overnight in Saigon.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 7
Date : August 22, 2024
SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – SAIGON (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary
when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning
underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage
facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short
introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to
crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside.
Finish the tour, transfer back to hotel. The rest of the day is your leisure time to relax/
shopping. Overnight in Saigon.
Lunch and dinner at local restaurant
Day 8
Date : August 23, 2024
SAIGON - Departure
Breakfast at hotel and check out. You are free until transfer to airport for departure flight.
End of service!
International Airfare
7 nights 4* accommodation
Meals on full board basis
Tours and Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
Visa fee
Visa assistance
Domestic flight cost
Travel Insurance
Anything not mentioned above under inclusions
Compulsory Tips to drivers & guides USD 32.00 per person for 8 days.
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