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Day 1

Arrive Hanoi

• Arrive Noi Bai Airport. Transfer to hotel
• Rest of the day free at leisure
• Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2

• Day excursion to Ninh Binh, visit to HoaLu Citadel, the capital of Vietnam in 10th century of very short dynasty of Dinh and Le
• Then take the boat to along the stream to visit the Three Caves (Tam Coc) with wonderful landscape of Red Riverdelta
• Climb up to the hill to visit Bich Dong Pagoda, one the the most oldest pagoda in the area
• ave a panorama view of Red river delta fromt the top of the hill. Afternoon returnt o Hanoi Evening enjoy Water Puppet Show. All puppets are made of woods, moving on the water following the rhythm of live folk music
• Fire crackers, smoke, fire and lights make it more picturesque

Day 3

Hanoi – Sapa (B)

• Morning visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Ethnic Minority Museum
• Afternoon city tour includes the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple and cyclo (richshow) tour throught the Old Streets in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
• Transfer to railway station for overnight train to Lao Cai (Sapa)
• Overnight on train

Day 4

• Early morning arrive Lao Cai. Meet and transfer to Sapa
• Breakfast at local restaurant. Check in hotel
• Drive to Tarvan Village for trekking tour to explore the hilltribe villages and visit the Sapa market, where The Love Fair to be held every Saturday night

Day 5

• Morning drive to Bac Ha
• Visit Bac Ha Market, the biggest typical mountainous market and surounding villages
• Afternoon return to hotel
• Transfer to railway station for overnight train to Hanoi

Day 6

Hanoi - Ha Long – Hanoi (B-L)

• Early morning arrive Hanoi
• Have breakfast of Vietnam famous Noodle Soup “PHO” and transfer to Halong
• Stop in Hai Duong to taste the Green Been Cake with tee
• Arrive Halong. boat cruise on Ha Long bay, which is recognized as World Scenery Heritage with thousands of grottoes raising from the sea
• Visit to Thien Cung and Dau Go Caves and visit Fighting cock, stone dog etc..
• Lunch on board
• Transfer to Hanoi, on the way visit the famous Ceramic Factory in Dong Trieu
• Arrive Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 7

Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City (B)

• Transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel
• Afternoon city tour of Saigon include Reunification Hall, War Remnants Museum, Lacquer Ware Workshop to see how to make lacquerware picture, bustling China Town and Thien Hau Pagoda and Notre Dame Cathedral

Day 8

Ho Chi Minh CIty (B)

• Full day excursion to visit Cu Chi underground tunnels, which is legendary during American – Vietnam War
• You will discover how Vietnamese guerillar lived and fought underground
• Before noon continue to Cao Dai Great Temple in Tay Ninh province to see the main ceremony of the day with colorful dressed monks

Day 9

• Drive to CaiBe Town, 130 kms south-west HCMC with beautiful scenary enroute: rice paddy, water buffalow and farmers working in the field with one stop at MyTho for rest room or a drink then continue the trip to CaiBe Town where you will take the boat trip to see the floating market, local candy, rice paper-cake enterprise
• Then we continue with the boat trip crossing the island through amazing canals, you can see how lovely the activities of the frmers in the Delta
• You will also visit some farmers’ families with orchad and bobsai gardens, enjoy tropical fruits at season
• If time permitted, a visit to the brick and tile, terracotta enterprise could be recomendable
• Your car is ready to head up to Cantho when you get to the quay at Vinh Long Town on the other side of the Mekong River
• You will have a chance to take one ferry before you can check in hotel in Can Tho City, the hub of the Mekong Delta

Day 10

Cantho – Chau Doc (B)

• Morning visit Cai Rang Floating market, a typical Market in the Mekong Delta, orchard garden
• Today you will visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most interesting floating market you ever have seen in Vietnam
• Normally, the trip to the floating market should begin early in the morning
• On the way back the boat will go through small canals that are so beautiful and peaceful
• You’ll get back to the hotel after over 2 hours boat-trip
• This afternoon you will have one more chance to take the zig-zag water-way net-work in the Delta
• Continue to Chau Doc, the trip to Chau Doc is very interresting with sightseeing enroute
• The further you get to the Delta the more authentic scenery will be. Chau Doc town of mix culture among Khmer, Cham, Chinese and Viet people
• Check in hotel

Day 11

• Transfer to the pier for express boat to Phnom Penh or return to Ho Chi Minh Cit
• Morning transfer to the pier speedboat to Phnom Penh. Arrive Phnom Penh around noon - Visa processing - meet with guide for transfer to hotel
• Afternoon half-day City Tour, National Museum of Khmer Arts, Silver Pagoda on the same ground of Royal Palace, River Front Park, renowned Wat Phnom
• Overnight Phnom Penh

Day 12

• Early morning transfer for domestic flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival met by guide for transfer to hotel
• The same morning, tour to Small Circuit including Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Srah Srang, Ta Prohm, Takeo, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda
• Afternoon visit the World Seventh Wonder of the Magical temple City of Angkor Wat, until view sunset
• Overnight Siem Reap
• Dinner with Apsara Dance Show

Day 13

Siem Reap Departure (B)

• Morning tour to South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King
• Afternoon tour to Grand Circuit including Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Baksei Chamkrong and South Gate of Angkor Thom
• Last minute shopping at Siem Reap market and transfer to airport for departure flight to Hue PG943 REP-BKK@19:50

Tour price in U.S. dollars per person(valid until 30 Sep 2006)

• Please note surcharge for staying at Victoria Sapa during weekend for First Class and Deluxe class is $25 USD/room/nite
• Surcharge for using Victoria Express Train :Week-day: 45 USD/person Weekend: 105 USD/person (Superior Compartment)
  Deluxe Compartment: Weekday: 95 , Weekend: $200/person
• Surcharge for private cabin of tourist train: $40/person
• Surcharge for Blue Cruiser boat Chau Doc – Phnom Penh: $20/person but have to check the departure availability.

• Transfers & tours as per itinerary
• Hotels with breakfasts
• 2 extra breakfast at local restaurant
• 1 lunch on board in Halong Bay
• 1 dinner with Apsara Dance Show in Siem Reap
• English & French speaking guide
• Domestic flight HAN/SGN
• Entrance fees and boat fees
• Train ticket HANOI-LAOCAI-HANOI (tourist train with air/con, 4 beds in 1 cabin)
• Flight PNH-REP
• Boat ticket CHAU DOC ? PHNOM PENH (Hang Chau Boat)

• Meals & drinks
• International Airfare
• Airport taxes
• Own expenses
• Visa approval to Vietnam at $15/person
• Visa to Cambodia