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HSV05- HANOI – HA LONG BAY (ON CRUISE) – HOCHIMINH-CUCHI TUNNELS

6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

 DAY 1 : HA NOI ARRIVAL – HA NOI HALF DAY CITY TOUR (-/-)- PRIVATE TOUR

Upon arrival in Noi Bai International Airport, you will be met by our tour guide who will be with you through your stay. Then transfer to down town & proceed to Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda

-After that, we proceed to Visit Temple of Literature, visit Hoan Kiem Lake and enjoy Water Puppet Show. Back to hotel and relax

 +Check in time at hotel: 14h00

+Early check in is not included on this date.

             Meal                            : N/A

           Accommodation          : Hotel in Hanoi

Distance                       : Noi Bai airport – Hanoi city center: 25km – 45 minutes transfer

DAY 2 : HANOI – NINH BINH – TRANG AN COMPLEX – HANOI (B/L/-) – SIC TOUR

-        Breakfast at hotel.

07:45-08:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick up at your hotel in Hanoi city to depart for Ninh Binh province (120 Kms). Start Bai Dinh Trang An full day tour. 

Bai Dinh -  Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. Have lunch in a local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel

13:00 Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take a boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see the scenery of mountain and rivers Halong Bay on the land of Ninh Binh.

18:00 Leave Ninh binh for Hanoi –

20:30: Tour Bai Dinh  Trang An full day Tour ends.

Meal                             : Breakfast at hotel; Lunch at local restaurant

Accommodation           : Hotel in Hanoi

DAY 3 : HANOI – HALONG BAY CRUISE – OVERNIGHT ON BOARD (B/L/D) –SHUTTLE BUS

            Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage site (160km driving one way - 3.5hrs drive). This will be your first opportunity to see some of the rural areas of Vietnam. The drive goes through the Red River delta, so we'll have plenty of chance for taking photo of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy field.

12h00 – 12h30: Embark Halong Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13h15: Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock and the beautiful of Halong Bay from your cruise.

16h00: Join a guided visit to Stalemate Cave in Ha Long Bay.

17h20: Return to Cruise, enjoy the sunset while relaxing with happy hours from now to dinner time at the bar.

18h00: Enjoy happy hours various drinks on discount. Taking part in a Cooking Demonstration & Food Décor Class with our Chef.

19h00 – 21h00: Dinner is served on cruise restaurant.

21h00 – 22h00: Time of second happy hours to the late night or join Squid Fishing with the crew, sing Karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin. 

Meal       : Breakfast at hotel

Accommodation : Cruise on Ha Long Bay

Distance : Hanoi city center – Ha Long: 160km – 4 hours transfer

DAY 4 : HA LONG BAY CRUISE – HA NOI – FLIGHT HO CHI MINH (B/L/-) SHUTTLE BUS

06h30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the cruise. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-Chi Lesson on sundeck.

07h00 – 08h00: Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast.

08h00 – 09h00: Climb to the peak of Island for the panoramic views of the bay. Relax on the beach, swim in the emerald water.

09h00: Return to Cruise for freshening up.

09h30: Check out your cabin and continue roaming around the picturesque route toward Bai Tho Mountain near the harbor.

10h30: Have early lunch.

12.00 : Arrive back at Ha Long city for disembarkation.

We pick up & Transfer directly to Noi Bai airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, we pick up & Transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight at hotel in Hochiminh city.

Note: The Journey of Cruise is for reference only. It may be changed depending on Cruise 

Meal       : Breakfast & Lunch on Cruise

Accommodation : Ho Chi Minh City

Distance : Tan Son Nhat Airport – Hochiminh city: 15km – 30 mins transfer

DAY 5 : HO CHI MINH – CITY TOUR – CU CHI TUNNELS (B/-/-) SIC TOUR

Breakfast at hotel.

07h00-07h30: Pick up at hotel & Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hour bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon. Overnight in Hochiminh city. 

Meal : Breakfast at hotel; Lunch at local restaurant

Accommodation : Hotel in Hochiminh city

Distance : Hochiminh city center – Cu Chi Tunnels: 60km – 1.5 hour transfer

DAY 6 : HO CHI MINH – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

After breakfast, free at leisure util then transfer to Airport for flight home with sweet memories. 

Meal       : Breakfast at hotel;

Distance : Hochiminh city center- Tan Son Nhat airport: 15km – 30 minutes transfer

PRICE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation – as hotel in the list or similar – based on Twin/Double/Triple sharing
• Private cabin on sharing cruise in Ha Long Bay.
• Tour guide: English speaking guide.
• Transportation by private air-conditioner.
• 01 bottle (500 ml) of drinking water for each pax per day.
• Shows and sightseeing in schedule.
• SIC tour as mentioned in our program.
• Ticket entrance fee as mentioned in tour
• Daily BF at Hotel 
• Meals as mentioned

PRICE EXCLUDE:

• International / Domestic flight ticket & airport tax (if have)
• Early check in/ Late check out
• Personal expenses: Tel, Fax, Mini Bar, Laundry,etc.
• Personal travel insurance
• Bank fee to make Transfer payment to HappySmiles Vietnam Travel
• Compulsory Tip for local guide and driver 

• E-visa entry Vietnam
• Surcharge at hotel case by case

o Chinese New Year (TBA)

o Gala Dinner on X’Mas (24, 25 Dec ) & New Year 31 Dec

NOTE

The timing of sightseeing points shall be fixing by local operator due to traffic and weather conditions, however all points must cover unless amendment or cancellation make by clients themselves (Non-refundable for any cancellation that made by clients)

 Tour and price are subject to change without notice or incase of deduct number of pax in quoted group.

 Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.

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CHILD POLICY

· Infant below 2 years old sharing same room with parents is free of charge.

· Child below 12 yrs old sharing same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.

· Child below 12 yrs old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 65%.

· Child below 12 yrs old No extra bed & sharing same room with parents is charged for 55%.

TERM & CONDITIONS

1. CANCELLATION

In case of cancellation, fees will be charged accordingly to the day that official notice in writing is received at Hanoi Office.

- 21 days before arrival date: 20% of total tour price (GIT)

- 10-20 days before arrival date: 50% of total tour price (FIT/GIT)

- 7 to 10 days before arrival date: 85% of total tour price (FIT / GIT)

- Less than 7 days before arrival date or no-show: 100% of total tour price

Any cancellation due to irresistible reasons such as wars, strikes, earthquakes, etc. will be considered subject to each case.