Join-in reis Vietnam – 16 dagen – reiscode VJ.01
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Departure dates 2014
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Itinerary
B = inclusive breakfast, L = inclusive lunch, D = inclusive diner
During the tour you have the opportunity to choose for extra optional activities.
Such as guided city tours, snorkeling, cooking class, etc.
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Arrival at Vietnam airport, take a taxi to your hotel (costs around $25 for 4-seat car).
Optional service: airport pickup.
Overnight at Hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi exploring (B, L, D)
Our guide will pick you up at your hotel for a city tour. Highlighted tourist attractions in
Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, President Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilt, Onepillar Pagoda, Van Mieu Temple (the first University in Vietnam), Ethnology Museum,
Hoan Kiem Lake, Water puppet show, Cyclo trip. After dinner take a night train to Lao
Cai. Overnight on train to Lao Cai.
Day 3: Lao Cai arrival - Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B, L, D)
In the early morning arrival Lao Cai station. Transfer to Sapa town.
We start with 12 km trekking, visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H’mong
minority. After lunch in a local family house in Lao Chai or in a drinking shop nearby the
river bank, we keep on hiking to Ta Van, village of the Dzay minority, where we stay
overnight in a local family house. Here you have the opportunity to experience their
daily life and customs.
Day 4: Trekking Ta Van - Su Pan - Sapa (B, L, D)
Today we have 14 km walking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao and the H’mong (Giang
Ta Chai & Su Pan). Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy the beautiful
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landscape, through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the car for the
return to Sapa. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 5 (Sunday): Sapa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B, L, D)
Upon leaving Sapa we set off on our scenic drive through the border town of Lao Cai to
the colorful Sunday Market at Bac Ha. Located at 110km from Sapa, Bac Ha mountain
town is well-known by travelers with the most colorful market of the hill tribes in the
North of Vietnam. This every-Sunday-market attended by at least 8 ethnic groups and
last from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. It is also a chance for travelers to discover the H’mong
King’s palace (beautiful old building, built by the French & Chinese). In the afternoon,
we go for a light trek to visit Ban Pho, the village is home of the flower-H’mong
minority. Afternoon transfer to Lao Cai city. Take the train back to Hanoi. Overnight on
the train to Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Take a taxi to your hotel in Hanoi for refreshing before joining the trip to Halong Bay.
Upon arrival in Halong, we transfer by tender to the boat. We will enjoy Vietnamese and
international set menu while cruising on the bay. The boat will have a stop at beach,
island, cave, driving village. Possibility for swimming and canoe. Back to the boat for
dinner. Overnight on board (private, AC, twin cabin with bathroom).
Day 7: Halong Bay - Hanoi (Brunch)
We enjoy breakfast and lunch together (Brunch) in the dining room and clear bills for
optional activities and drinks after the meal. Great cruising around and the beautiful
bay. We will come back to the pier at about 11:00 and transfer by tender to the pier.
Transfer to Hanoi. Overnight at hotel Hanoi.
Day 8: Hanoi - Hue (B)
Free day in Hanoi till our guide picks you up for the transfer to airport for the flight to
Hue. Overnight at hotel Hue.
Day 9: Hue (B)
Have breakfast and self-explore the last feudal capital in Vietnam. Hue is a small city
with lots of vestiges from Nguyen dynasty. Recommended destinations: Dai Noi,
Forbidden City, Khai Dinh tomb, Tu Duc tomb, Thien Mu pagoda, Dong Ba market.
Overnight at hotel in Hue.
Day 10: Hue - My Son - Hoi An (B, L)
The coastal drive from Hue to Hoi An is viewed as the most beautiful drive in Central
Vietnam. It takes you through the unique combination of rural, mountainous and
coastal settings. Within a day we will travel from Hue to Hoi An town with visits to Lang
Co beach, Hai Van pass and My Son ruin temple. Arrival in Hoi An, drop off at your
hotel. Overnight at hotel Hoi An.
Day 11: Hoi An (B)
Free to discover Hoi An, a small town which once was a big business center. Hoi An is
the most beautiful town of Vietnam, as many people say. Recommended tourist
attractions: the Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung old house, Quang
Dong Assembly Hall, market. Hoi An is a small town so it is easy to explore yourself.
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Hoi An also has a great beach for swimming, sun bathing and relaxing. Overnight at
hotel in Hoi An.
Day 12: Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Morning check-out and take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Free time to explore the most
exciting life in Vietnam. Highlight tourist attractions are: Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre
Post Office, Reunification Palace (ex-presidential palace), War Remnant Museum, Thien
Hau Pagoda, Chinatown, Binh Tay market. Overnight at hotel in HCM City.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi tunnels Vietcong, Cao Dai tour (B, L)
The Great Holy See Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the most striking
structures in South-East Asia. It is the headquarter of the unique Cao Dai sect, a
religion with a hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity & Confucianism. Above the entrance is
the all-seeing holy eye - symbol of the sect. After lunch, proceed to Cu Chi to explore
the amazing site where Vietcong hid during America War. In their heyday, the tunnels
were full functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially
constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command
centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here
during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Overnight at hotel in HCMC.
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong tour (B, L, D)
Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered
by green rice fields. Enjoy boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations
and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the
orchard garden. Overnight at homestay.
Day 15: Mekong - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong
river, then proceed to visit floating market, which are the liveliest in the whole region.
Come back to Ho Chi Minh City around 17:00. Overnight at hotel in HCMC.
Day 16: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B)
Free time to relax or further explore Ho Chi Minh City before going to Tan Son Nhat
Airport for departure. 4 seats taxi transfer is around $12
Hotel list:
Destination
Hanoi
Sapa
Halong
Hue
Hoi An
HCMC
Standard Option (2* hotels)
Hanoi Royal Palace Hotel 2
www.hanoiroyalpalacehotel.com
Hoang Ha Hotel
www.hoanghasapa.com
Oriental Sails Cruise
www.orientalsails.com
Tigon Hotel
www.tigonpremium.com/
Pho Hoi Riverside Hotel
www.phohoiresort.com
LaFelix Hotel
www.lafelixhotel.com
Superior option (3* hotels)
Bao Khanh Hotel
www.baokhanhhotel.com.vn
Royal View Hotel
www.royalviewsapa.vn
Oriental Sails Cruise
www.orientalsails.com
Duy Tan Hotel
www.duytanhotel.com.vn
Pho Hoi Riverside Resort
www.phohoiresort.com
Sapphire hotel
www.sapphirehotel.com.vn
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Price Tour
Standard option with 2-star hotels: € 895,- per person.
Superior option with 3-star hotels: € 995,- per person.
Single supplement:
Standard option with 2-star hotels: € 195,- per person
Superior option with 3-star hotels: € 275,- per person
* Single room is not applied on trains.
* Price includes service charge and government tax.
Includes:
– Twin-shared rooms at 2, 3-star hotels.
– Land transfer by A/C coach in touring days.
– Train ticket from Hanoi to Lao Cai and vice-verse (A/C soft sleeper, 4 berths cabin).
– Flight tickets and all taxes from Hanoi to Hue and Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City.
– Boat trip with twin-share cabin in Halong Bay.
– Boat trip in Mekong delta.
– Bottled water in touring days.
– English speaking guide in touring days.
– Entrance fees in touring days.
– Meals as mentioned in the program.
- Free visa-on-arrival service.
- Garantie SGR
- Garantie Calamiteitenfonds
Excludes:
– Visa stamping fee.
– Travel insurances.
– Drinks and personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.).
– Early check-in and/or late check-out (if any).
– Tips and gratuities.
– Services not clearly mentioned above.
General information
In each tour group your companions maybe come from different countries with wide
range of age groups. We ask you to have responsibilities to and for the benefit of the
group. Please be on time and make sure that no one is waiting for you.
Although our tour is not hard, you need to be in good health to join the group.
If tourists are unable to follow the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the
rest of the group, we keep the right to exclude them from the trip without refund.
Although our tour is moderate for all, you should study the itinerary thoroughly and
self-assess your physical ability to complete the trip.
Accommodation:
This tour includes wide range of accommodation, hotels, homestay, overnight trains,
boat. This makes your trip more interesting with new experience. All our hotels are in
city center, bathroom en-suite with hot shower, towel, air-condition, coffee/tea making
facilities, bottled water, table, chairs, cable TV, Internet access…
See also our hotel list here below.
Transportation:
Transfer provided in our tour help you penetrate deeply to local life with all key means
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of transportation in Vietnam: train, boat, flight, car/bus. Within cities you can travel
easily by various means of transportation: meter taxi, xe om (paid motorbike), cyclo, or
city bus. Except for meter taxi, you should ask for price before using other mean of
transportation.
Train:
Train travel in Vietnam is basic. Sleeper carriage normally have 4 berths in a cabin,
there is a toilet for a carriage. A sheet, pillow and blanket are provided. Sometimes,
passengers of different genders have to share a cabin with people not in your group.
You may yourself carry your pack on and off trains and buses, up hotel steps, etc.
It is important to recognize that the standard of transfer service in some areas, though
improving, is not yet comparable to service standards in big cities.
Meals:
Your breakfast is included in hotel room. Other meals are also included on some tours
(if any). To give you the maximum flexibility in choosing what, where and whom to eat
with, not all meals are included in the itinerary. Your guide will suggest favorite
restaurants during your touring days. Our hotels located in city center so you have
much chance to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine in right its homeland. Simple food is available
on the train but tourists like to buy their food and water prior to departure.
Tours:
Travelers will be pickup in touring day to join group tour. Since the tour guide has to
pickup other travelers so there is no punctual time for picking up but travelers have to
wait sometimes (about 15 to 30 minutes) at hotels lobby/reception to be picked up.
Guides:
Our guide will escort you on touring days only. You will meet different tour guides on
different tours/areas
Pick-up conditions in touring days:
From 07:30 to 08:00 at your hotel lobby/reception.
Since the tour guide has to pickup other travelers in different location so there is no
punctual time for picking up but travelers have to wait (about 15 to 30 minutes).
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en Stichting Calamiteitenfonds Reizen, beiden gevestigd te Rotterdam, Admiraliteitskade 40, 3063 ED, mede van
toepassing. Deze voorwaarden liggen bij SGR en Calamiteitenfonds ter inzage, zijn gedeponeerd ter Griffie van de
rechtbank te Rotterdam, alsmede bij de Kamer van Koophandel te Rotterdam, worden op verzoek aan SGR en/of
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