HANOI - celebrating 1,000 years
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 Hanoi
- the capital of Socialist
Republic of Vietnam, is the
Political, Economic, Cultural,
Scientific and Technological
center of the whole country.
Hanoi is located on the
life-giving Red River’s banks of
the Northern Delta.
Hanoi has within it the finest
touch of what a Vietnamese
cultural tradition of over a
thousand years has to offer. The
city hosts more cultural sites
than any other city in Vietnam,
including over 600 pagodas and
temples. Even though some relics
have not survived war and time,
the city still has many
interesting cultural and
historic monuments for visitors
and residents alike.
The Temple of Literature (Van
Mieu) is the cultural symbol of
Hanoi. An example of ancient
Vietnamese architecture, Van
Mieu was originally built in
1070. In 1076, Quoc Tu Giam was
built on the temple’s vicinity
as the country's first
University. King Le Thanh Ton
ordered the names of prominent
scholars to be engraved on stone
steles in 1482 to honor their
scholarship. The tradition was
carried on to the following
dynasties. To this day, 82
remaining plates are placed on
stone turtles and situated in
the complex.
The Old Quarter, near Hoan Kiem
lake, has the original street
layout and architecture of the
Old Hanoi. At the beginning of
the 20thcentury the
city consisted of only about 36
streets, most of which are now
part of the Old Quarter. Each
street then was comprised of
merchants and households
specialized in a particular
trade, such as silk, jewelry,
etc. The street names nowadays
still reflect these
specializations. Local cuisine
specialties, clubs, bars and
night market are among the
highlights with a variety of
clothing, souvenirs and food.
West Lake (Ho Tay) is a popular
leisure area.
The 500-hectare lake is the
largest of tha many Hanoi lakes,
with many temples in the area.
Of special interest are Tay Ho
Temple (Phu Tay Ho) and Kim Lien
Pagoda (Chua Kim Lien). There
are junk-trips and floating
restaurants for dining.
Special Celebration
Tours & Travel
Vietnam
Airlines is
the only airline that has direct
Boeing 777 flights between
Melbourne or Sydney and Ho Chi
Minh City (Saigon) with
connecting flights to Hanoi,
Danang (Hoi An), Hue, and Siem
Reap (Cambodia) . To complement
these flights there are
competitive airfares and IT
(Inclusive Tour) Packages - in
both Economy and Business
classes.
Vietnam is a
kaleidoscope of beautiful
scenery, bustling energetic
cities and a veritable
smorgasborg of wonderful food
and friendly people. For more
details please click here.
Hanoi is a wonderful
city and one of the two main
entry points into Vietnam. This
an opportunity for you to not
just see Hanoi, but all of
fascinating Vietnam awaits you.
Starting packages which include
airfares between either
Melbourne or Sydney and Hanoi,
including 4 nights share twin
accommodation can, depending on
seasonality dates, start from as
low as $1,188.00 per
person including
taxes.
HALONG BAY -
a UNESCO World Heritage Site
(actually there are 6 in
Vietnam) is well worth a visit.
We recommend a one or two night
stay on a specially built
comfortable (air-conditioned)
wooden junk. Prices - including
return transfers from Hanoi,
start from $240.00 per person
for the 2 day/1 night tour which
includes all meals on the junk
and is based on share twin
room.
Surcharges may apply for
Christmas/New Year/Tet
SAPA -
is high in the mountains and
home the Hmung Hill Tribe
people. Overnight sleeper
trains connect between Hanoi and
Lao Cai and a 3 night (2 nights
on the train and 1 night Sapa
hotel accommodation) package
starts from $598.00 per person
share cabin/twin room.
Surcharges may apply for
Christmas/New Year/Tet
HIGHLIGHTS
OF VIETNAM
10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS Seat-In-Car or
Coach TOUR PROGRAMME
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hoi An –
Hue – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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Day |
From |
To |
By |
Itinerary
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Hotel
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1
Tue |
MEL |
HAN
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VN780 |
Your Vietnam Airlines
Boeing 777 flies via
Saigon – where you clear
Immigration and Customs
formalities. On arrival
Hanoi you will be met,
welcomed and transfered
to your hotel. Evening
is free to
relax.
In Flight Meals |
HANOI
In Flight Meals |
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2
Wed |
HAN |
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Car |
Morning Hanoi half
day city tour includes
the One Pillar Pagoda,Temple of Literature and
the bustling Old
Quarter.
Afternoon is free or
take the belowoptional half
day tour.
Optional HD tour: Quan
Ho Folk Song:
Drive to Bac Ninh,
the cradle of
traditional Vietnamese
music and theatre. On
arrival take a
horse-drawn cart through
country lanes to visit
the Dinh Bang communal
house and Do temple.
Enjoy local folk songs
before returning to Hanoi. |
Hanoi (B) |
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3
Thu |
HAN |
HALONG |
Car |
Hanoi -
Ha Long Bay
Drive to Ha Long Bay.
Board a refurbished
wooden sailing junk for
a cruise among hundreds
of islets of Ha Long
Bay, where you will
enjoy a seafood lunch
and a swim (weather
permitting). Afternoon
visit a grotto before
dropping anchor for the
night on Ha Long bay. |
On Junk
(BLD) |
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4
Fri |
Halong
HAN
1930 |
HAN
DAD
2045
Hoi An |
Car
VN319 |
Ha Long Bay – Hanoi –
Danang – Hoi An
(Brunch)
Spend the morning
cruising through the
limestone cliffs and
emerald waters of Ha
Long Bay. Having brunch
on board and then
getting back to the
wharf before noon.
Return to Hanoistopping
en route at Dong Trieu
ceramic factory.
Transfer to Hanoiairport
for the early evening
flight to Danang. On
arrival transfer to Hoi
An for the overnight.
Free. |
HOI AN |
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5
Sat |
HOI AN |
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Hoi An
Morning take a half-day
Hoi An tour visiting
ancient merchants'
houses, a Hokkien
temple, a 400-year-old
Japanese Covered Bridge,
the vibrant riverside
market, a lantern
workshop to learn the
techniques involved and
then create your own.
Afternoon free or take
the below optional half
day tour.
Optional HD tour to My
Son:
Visit to the
extraordinary ruins of
My Son in a jungle
valley. My Son was
formerly the religious
centre of theCham Kingdom and
has been designated a
UNESCO World Heritage
site. |
HOI AN
(B) |
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6
Sun |
HOI AN |
HUE |
Car |
Hoi An – Hue
Morning depart Hoi
An, past Danang and
through the Hai Van Pass
to the ancient capital
of Hue.
On arrival visit the
elaborate tomb of
Emperor Minh Mang.
Afternoon visit the
Imperial Citadel. The
spectacular Citadel is
built on the same
principles and design asBeijing's Forbidden Palace and
contains a series of
palaces, ornate halls,
libraries, residences,
and colleges. Proceed to
the elegant Thien Mu
Pagoda to witness a
daily Buddhist prayer
recital by the monks
before enjoying a sunset
cruise on the Perfume
River back to the hotel. |
HUE
(B) |
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7
Mon |
HUE
0910 |
SGN
1030 |
VN251 |
Hue – Ho
Chi Minh City
Morning transfer to Hue airport
for the flight to Ho
Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival enjoy a
brief orientation of the
city including the Notre
Dame Cathedral, Central
Post Office.
Afternoon take a
half-day city tour
including the Chinatown,
Binh Tay Market and ThienHau Temple. |
SGN
(B) |
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8
Tue |
SGN |
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Ho Chi Minh City
Full day free in Ho
Chi Minh City or
take the below optional
half day tour.
Optional HD tour to Cu
Chi tunnels:
Morning visit to the
remarkable Cu Chi
tunnels outside Ho
Chi Minh City.
During the war "Viet
Cong" guerillas built
the labyrinth of narrow
tunnels using them to
hide during bombing
raids and stage surprise
attacks.
Optional FD tour to Mekong Delta
(Vinh Long)
Drive from Ho
Chi Minh City to
Vinh Long. On arrival
discover local cottage
industries before taking
a boat along the Mekong Riverand
its tributaries. Lunch
will be in a local house
set amongst fruit
orchards and bonsai
trees. Return transfer
to Saigon late
afternoon. |
SGN
(B) |
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9
Wed |
SGN |
MEL |
VN781 |
Ho Chi Minh City departure
The day is free for
shopping before
transferring to Tan Son
Nhat International
Airport for departure. |
Departure
(B) |
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10
Thu |
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MEL |
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Arrive home |
In
flight meals |
(B) = Breakfast
(L) = (Lunch) (D) = Dinner
LIST OF HOTELS:
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HOTEL |
SUPERIOR |
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HANOI |
ICC (Sup) / Thien
Thai or
similar |
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HALONG |
Huong Hai / Bai Tho or
similar |
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HOI AN |
Hoi An Trails
Resort /
Hoi An or
similar |
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HUE |
Huong Giang / Park
View or
similar |
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HO CHI MINH |
Tan Hoang Ngoc /
Asian Rubby or
similar |
DEPARTURE DATES:
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17Nov09 |
19Jan10 |
26Jan10 |
09Feb10 |
16Feb10 |
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23Feb10 |
02Mar10 |
09Mar10 |
16Mar10 |
23Mar10 |
TOUR PRICE:
Based on Double/ Twin share
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HIGHLIGHTS OF
VIETNAM -
10 Days
GUARANTED
DEPARTURE MINIMUM
2PAX |
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COST: per
person ex Melbourne or Sydney
Valid Low Season see
above departure
dates |
$1,944.00 |
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Single Room
Supplement |
$300 |
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INCLUDES Taxes
& airline surcharges
These charges vary
with each city and
US$ fluctuations
Based on ex
Melbourne Taxes of
$226.00 pp |
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OPTIONAL TOURS /
price per person
GUARANTED SIC
DEPARTURE MINIMUM
2PAX |
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From Hanoi:
Optional Half Day
tour Quan Ho Folk
Song: |
$ 78 |
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From Danang/Hoi An:
Optional Half Day
tour to My Son: |
$ 44 |
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From Saigon:
Optional Half Day
tour to Cu Chi
tunnels: |
$ 54 |
INCLUDES:
· Hotel
accommodation in half twin or
double room with daily breakfast -
including Government taxes
and service charges
· Meals
as mentioned in the itinerary
(B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D=
Dinner)
· Vietnam
Airlines flights ex MEL return
into SYD with Qantas connections
to MEL
· Taxes
and airline surcharges based on
ex Melbourne $220.00pp – this
will vary for other cities
· English
speaking local guide
· Tours and
transfers as mentioned by
air-conditioned vehicles
· Entrance
fees for all visits as mentioned
in the itinerary
· Boat
trips as mentioned in the
itinerary
· Vietnam
cities map
EXCLUDES:
· Vietnam
visa – single entry $70.00pp
· Any
other meals not mentioned above.
· Camera/video
entrance fees
· Personal
expenses (laundry, telephone,
drinks, tip...)
· Travel
insurance (*)
· All
other services which are not
mentioned in “INCLUDES”
(*) It
is highly recommended for
travellers to Vietnam to have a
travel insurance covering also
the
cost of medical evacuation flights.
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