Halong Bay
Introduction
Vietnam, officially known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a captivating country located in Southeast Asia. Renowned for its rich history, diverse culture, stunning natural landscapes, and complex political past, Vietnam is a popular tourist destination. Hanoi, the capital, boasts ancient architecture and cultural sites, while Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is a bustling metropolis with modern skyscrapers. Ha Long Bay's limestone karsts, the ancient town of Hoi An, and the vibrant Mekong Delta are among the country's most famous attractions.
Capital: Hanoi
Currency: Vietnamese Dong
Time: GMT+7
Package Details (Group of minimum 2 pax)
Travel Date: March & April 2024 (except Vietnam National days, Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese New Year)
No. of Nights: 06 nights/07 days
Hotel: 3*/4*/5*
Meal: Breakfast only
Accommodation
3* Category
Hanoi
Hotels: La Dolce Vita Hotel or similar
Room Type: Superior
Halong Bay
Hotels: Oriental Sails or similar
Room Type: Deluxe
Ho Chi Minh City
Hotels: Acnos Hotel or similar hotels
Room Type: Deluxe
4* Category
Hanoi
Hotels: Sunway Hanoi Hotel or similar
Room Type: Superior
Halong Bay
Hotels: Starlight cruises or similar
Room Type: Deluxe
Ho Chi Minh City
Hotels: Muong Thanh Grand Saigon Centre Hotel or similar hotels
Room Type: Deluxe
5* Category
Hanoi
Hotels: Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel or similar
Room Type: Deluxe
Halong Bay
Hotels: La Regina Legend cruises or similar
Room Type: Princess Suite
Ho Chi Minh City
Hotels: Grand Saigon Hotel or similar
Room Type: Princess Deluxe
No Rooms on hold. Room’s availability depends on the time of booking.
Package Price Per Person
(Based on Twin Sharing and Excluding Domestic or International Flights)
3* Category | 2-3 pax: 66,499/- | 4-5 pax: 58,499/- | 6-7 pax: 53,499/- | 8-9 pax: 51,499/-
4* Category | 2-3 pax: 73,499/- | 4-5 pax: 64,499/- | 6-7 pax: 59,499/- | 8-9 pax: 57,499/-
5* Category | 2-3 pax: 87,499/- | 4-5 pax: 78,499/- | 6-7 pax: 74,499/- | 8-9 pax: 72,499/-
GST & TCS WILL BE EXTRA ON TOTAL INVOICE.
Inclusions
Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
Breakfast
English speaking guides
Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees for mentioned visits
A bottle of mineral water per day tour
Exclusions
Other meals than mentioned
Other services than mentioned
Laundry, telephone calls, and expenditure of a personal nature
Tips, travel insurance, international and domestic flight tickets
Compulsory tipping USD 3/pax/day
Remittance Charges will be applicable
TCS as per government rule
GST
Hanoi Old Quarters
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
Welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up (car & driver only) from the airport and transferred to a hotel. Check-in time is 14:00.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI FULL-DAY CITY TOUR (Breakfast)
Depart from your hotel to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, House On Stilt, and One Pillar Pagoda) and the Tran Quoc Pagoda.
Continue to the Temple of Literature, the first University in Vietnam dating back to the 16th century.
In the afternoon, enjoy a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, providing another fascinating insight into the city's character and history.
Visit Dong Xuan Market with its bustling stalls and brisk trading of day-to-day local goods.
Finish the day with a traditional water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 03: HANOI – HALONG BAY – SEAT IN COACH TOUR (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
This morning, depart (shuttle bus arranged by the cruise company) for Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After breakfast at the hotel in Hanoi, head to Ha Long Bay. Around 12:00, arrive at the jetty in Halong City and proceed with check-in formalities.
Enjoy visits and/or activities on the boat or relax on board. Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
Overnight on a boat in Halong Bay.
Note: This tour may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
DAY 04: HALONG BAY – HANOI – FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B/BRUNCH)
Enjoy your morning in the middle of the bay as the sun rises. Breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while cruising through the magnificent rock formations.
Disembark and transfer (shuttle bus arranged by the cruise company) back to Hanoi.
Arrive in the afternoon and transfer (car & driver only) to Hanoi airport for your departure flight.
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh city airport, welcome by our car driver, then transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 05: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS – CITY TOUR (Breakfast)
In the morning, visit the famous Cu Chi, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters.
In the afternoon, visit the Reunification Palace, the former palace of President Thieu and his predecessors.
Explore the Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and finish with a visit & shopping at Ben Thanh market.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 6: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO – HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast)
Have breakfast at the hotel, then depart from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta.
Take a leisurely boat ride along the river, visit Tortoise islet, and enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of water coconut trees.
Visit a family business, taste delicious coconut candy, and observe pastoral life in the fruit plantation and village.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 07: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE (Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time at leisure until transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
We hope you have a fantastic trip!
Important Information
Child Policy:
Children age 0-4 years old: Free of charge
Sharing bed with parents
Extra bed in parent’s room: 30 % of Adult price
Children age 5-6 years old: 30% of Adult price
Extra bed in parent’s room: 50% of Adult price
Children age 7-11 years old: 50% of Adult price
Extra bed in parent’s room: 70% of Adult price
From 12 years old up: Not allowed
Full charge as adult price
Cancellation Policy:
Within 14 to 28 days: 25% cancellation of the total invoice value.
Within 07 to 13 days: 50% cancellation of the total invoice value.
Within 01 to 07 days: 100% cancellation of the total invoice value.
Shows & early departures: 100% cancellation of the total value of the invoice value.
Important Notes:
Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.
Rooms at hotels are available only from 14:00 on the arrival day till 12:00 on the departure day. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
All the above services & tours have yet to be booked before we receive your confirmation to do so.
If one or some proposed services are not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar services to avoid changes to the program.
This price is not valid for peak season: Christmas, New Year, and Vietnamese New Year, Vietnam National days, Vietnam Festive days.
Airport pick-up/see-off with car & driver only.
Transfer to/from Halong Bay by shuttle bus by Cruise Company. No escorted guide from Hanoi to Halong Bay. English speaking guide is available on the boat.
Compulsory tipping: USD 3/pax/day.
Ho Chi Minh City
Contact details
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