Destinations: Hanoi Halong Danang Hoi An Nha Trang Ho Chi Minh city Mekong delta
Ready for a romantic tryst? Move over Paris! What Vietnam lacks in baguettes and the Eiffel Tower, it makes up for in secluded beaches, breezy asian metropolises, a sophisticated cuisine culture, vibrant café and French architecture scene and — of course — some spectacular natural wonders. Explore the romance of it all on an 14-day adventure that’ll take you from cultural city – Hanoi to extraordinary limestone island, from Hoi an – a peaceful town living through 18th century to white-sand beaches and underwater coral gardens, from Ho Chi Minh City – the most buzzing city of Vietnam to colorful life of Mekong Delta.
After a long journey on the airplane, you will finally arrive in Hanoi. You will be met at the airport by your private guide and driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in, which takes 45 minutes to get there.
Hanoi says Hi: Hanoi City- the capital city of Vietnam, is an elegant city located on the banks of the Red River with tranquil Restored Sword Lake at its heart.
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Deep Insight of Hanoi: Spend your full day to visit landmarks and other the major interesting sites such as:
After one tiring day with full of activities, you have time in a theater to relax with a traditional show of water puppet before coming back to your hotel.
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Halong welcome: Today’s morning, you will leave Hanoi for Halong bay which is about 3.5 hours driving to the North. On the way, you will pass through different towns, villages with thousand miles of rice fields, vegetable gardens…
Amazing Halong:
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Overnight on the Junk.
Waking up among the beautiful natural scenes and having breakfast served onboard, then we continue cruising around the bay.
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Danang Arrival: After your 1-hour flight lands at Da Nang airport, you will be met by your tour guide at the arrival hall, and will transfer you to your hotel by private car and driver. It costs about 40 minutes to move Hoi An town.
Hoi An welcome: Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
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We start to set on foot to discover the hidden charms of this town. Its unique architecture has been created by a combination of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese influences.
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Free at leisure until we transfer you to Danang airport to take 1 hour flight to Nha Trang City.
Nha trang says hello: Nha Trang is a seaside town, also the capital city of Khánh Hòa Province – on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. Nha Trang is becoming increasingly popular in recent years because of its pristine beach, best scuba diving center of Vietnam as well as lots of interesting places and delicious food to enjoy.
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Romance Beachs: Your couple will experience the taste of coast city by traveling around
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Today, you are free for your own leisure to date with Nha trang city in the white coast line and blue beach.
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Spend all day for your soul-mate, we are free to explore.
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• Ask your guide to take the best advices when you are here
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You are picked up to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You will be transferred by private car to hotel in Saigon City, which take 2 hours to get there.
Ho Chi Minh city welcome: Once dearly called Diamond of the Far-east with the luxury level overriding that of Hongkong or Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City is now the most populated city in Vietnam. Modern office skyscrapers, amidst Oriental style pagodas and food stalls along the street, create a dynamic urban area in very special sense. It is not oddly tidy like in Singapore, nor is urban slumps omnipresent like in India.
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Have breakfast early in the morning and continue to discover the Mekong Delta. You will go to the largest marketplace in the area: the amazing Floating Market and other destinations here.
Mekong delta welcome
Mekong delta is also known as Vietnam’s rice basket – a fertile area spreading nearly 50,000 sq km. Here the mighty Mekong River ends by splitting itself into nine major tributaries. The Vietnamese name these nine tributaries “Nine Dragons”.
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Your day is up to what you are looking for in this place. Let’s ask your local guide for take the best help.
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Saigon says goodbye: your 14-day tour in Vietnam is coming to the end. You have free time on your own to walk down the street and pick up any great images to bring back to your country before being transferred to the airport.
Today useful note(s): please check your luggage carefully and all your personal items of passports, visa etc. before leaving your hotel
Goodbye and hope to see you again!
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What’s the difference between 3, 4, and 5 -star hotels?
We usually arrange centrally-located and Western-standard hotels. Five-star hotels are usually palatial with huge lobbies and comfortable rooms, their standards not quite matching the best of Paris or New York, but very close. Four-star hotels have quality facilities, but not as luxurious as five-star hotels. Three-star hotels meet the needs of most Westerners, but breakfasts have less choice. We also recommend some courtyard hotels or Vietnamese-style hotels with local features and architecture. These hotels have a good ranking, or positive feedback from our customers, and TripAdvisor. Usually, hotels in big cities, small cities, and rural areas are a bit different, even if they have the same star level. We try to use the best available hotel in each place.
What are train conditions like in Vietnam?
A soft sleeper is recommended for overnight and long-distance travel. Each soft sleeper compartment is enclosed, and contains four bunks, two on each side. The bunks are wider and more comfortable than hard sleepers, with decent bedding. Soft sleeper compartments may vary between trains. For route Hanoi – Laocai – Hanoi, it also has VIP cabin with 2 soft sleeper beds, please make quest if you prefer a private cabin. You may have both over-head storage and under-bed storage, or just under-bed storage. Fastest train is about 70kph. The railways is small here and it’s not as comfortable as train in developed countries.
Passport & Visa Requirements
You may be required for visa to Vietnam. Please check the list of countries which need visa to Vietnam in this links: Who need visa to Vietnam? Vietnam Visa is issued by Vietnam Embassy in your country or “Visa on arrival”. Travel Sense Asia will offer free visa to Vietnam for you (except some difficult countries). You will need one clear page (per visa) in a full passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of your departure from Vietnam.
Currency Exchange
As currency exchange rates in Vietnam fluctuate, we suggest you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com or www.vietcombank.com In 2015 the USD & VND has been around 22.500VND per USD. There are many ATM machines that accept both Visa and Master card, but these are limited to cities. We also recommend the use of cash and travelers checks in USD currency. Major credit cards are accepted in most shops, but they may charge a 2–4% transaction fee.
Tipping
It is customary to tip service providers in the travel industry in Asia, depending on the service. Tipping is expected — though not compulsory — and shows an expression of satisfaction with the people who have assisted you on your tour. Recommendations for tipping drivers (3 USD per person per day as a guideline) and local guides (8 USD per person per day as a guideline) would depend on the quality and length of the service. In additionally, you will sometimes use rolling boat, cyclo riding, porter which you should give a small tip to these local people.
Food
Eating is an important part of your Vietnam experience. Generally, breakfasts are included in the itinerary and offered by hotels. Travel Sense Asia recommend local Vietnam restaurants that are popular with local people for lunch. You can order dishes with the help of your guide. We usually leave dinner for your own choice — Western food can be found in most large cities. If you are vegetarian or you are looking for e.g. halal food, please feel free to inform your travel advisor, who can arrange a restaurant to fit your needs.
Vehicle
We use comfortable sedans or vans with air-conditioning. The comfort and safety of our customers is of utmost importance, so we ensure that all of the vehicles that we use are well maintained and always very clean. Our drivers take pride in their vehicles. Our car and van are always available space for a comfortable trip. Luggage - All clients are limited to two items of luggage each; a suitcase with a maximum weight of 20kg and one piece of hand luggage with a maximum weight of 7kg. It is essential that your luggage is lockable. Please note that authorities will only allow bottles onto the aircraft if they have been checked in as main baggage. Bottles in hand luggage may be confiscated.
What are train conditions like in Vietnam?
A soft sleeper is recommended for overnight and long-distance travel. Each soft sleeper compartment is enclosed, and contains four bunks, two on each side. The bunks are wider and more comfortable than hard sleepers, with decent bedding. Soft sleeper compartments may vary between trains. For route Hanoi – Laocai – Hanoi, it also has VIP cabin with 2 soft sleeper beds, please make quest if you prefer a private cabin. You may have both over-head storage and under-bed storage, or just under-bed storage. Fastest train is about 70kph. The railways is small here and it’s not as comfortable as train in developed countries.
Electric
In Vietnam the standard voltage is 220 V. The standard frequency is 50 Hz. The power sockets that are used are of type A / C / G. Below you find pictures of these power sockets and corresponding plugs. And we provide more information about the voltage and frequency. Climate - You will find a complete packing list and a helpful climate chart in the ‘Suggested Packing List’, which is included in the pre-departure information link sent within your deposit documentation. Seasonal weather patterns can be quite unpredictable. Up to the minute information on worldwide weather can be found on www.weather.com.
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