Vietnam Luxury Tours

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Duration: 16 days/15 nights

Tour Code: MVLT01

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Hoi An - Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh - Phu Quoc Island

• Day 1 - Ha Noi Arrival

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Dinner

  Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tours guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday, pick up and transfer to the hotel (Sofitel Metropole) for check in. Hanoi, a city where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality. Free at leisure. A delightful Vietnamese dinner with a French touch awaits in one of Hanoi's most charming restaurants housed in a beautiful villa. Overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 2 - Ha Noi City Tour

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Hanoi is choice for any Vietnam Tours. Today we enjoy a full day Hanoi city tour of this charming capital city including the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the impressive Ethnologic Museum, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Vu Pagoda, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword.
  Late afternoon we take a cyclo tour for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. In the evening, we end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. When evening comes, enjoy dinner at one of Hanoi's best tables. Overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 3 - Ha Noi - Ha Long

  Place Transport: Car->Cruise
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Halong Cruise must be the most beautiful tour in Vietnam for any visitors. This morning, after breakfast, we drive to Halong Bay (165km), Vietnam most scenic sight, a recognized World Natural Heritage Site and highlight of any Vietnam Tours.12.15 – 12.30 Transfer to Paradise cruise. 12.30 Welcome Cocktail, cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins. 12.45 Depart to Halong Bay, cruise and program commence. 13.00 - 14.30 Fusion Asian/International Lunch Buffet. 15.00 Arrive at Cua Van floating fishing Village. One of the largest floating villages in the bay – rowing around the village by local rowing boats – captures the daily life of the local fisherman. 16.00 Back to cruise ship, continue cruise through Halong Bay. 16.30 Enjoy the cooking demonstration and discover the Vietnamese cuisine. 17.00 - 18.00 Arrive at Tung Sau (pearl farm) Area – find out a full cycle of how the pearls are created or swimming, kayaking, enjoy massage service. 19.00 - 20.30 Elegant five courses set menu. 21.00 - 23.00 Evening activities: relax at leisure, enjoy movie night, board games, or beauty spa services.

  Day 4 - Ha Long - Ha Noi - Fly to Da Nang

  Place Transport: Cruise->Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  06.30 Tai Chi session on sundeck. 06.00 - 08.00 Morning activities – swimming or kayaking, beauty spa services. 07.00 - 09.00 International breakfast buffet. 08.00 Surprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot) – explore most famous grotto in the entire Halong bay. 09.30 Check-out and settle bills. 10.45 Arrive at Tuan Chau Island. Pick up by our driver and transfer to Hanoi Airport for afternoon flight to Danang. Upon arrival in Danang, a short road transfer takes you to the former trading town of Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An Resort.

  Day 5 - Hoi An Tour

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  Following breakfast, depart for a half-day cooking class at Tra Que, a charming village in Hoi An's rustic outskirts which supplies vegetables to kitchens all over the country. Spend the morning working with the villagers as they show you the ways to harvest and prepare fresh vegetables for meals. Cook a lunch of Vietnamese dishes with your hosts before enjoying the fruits of your labour. Return to Hoi An town for a leisurely afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An Resort.

  Day 6 - Hoi An

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Hoi An Ancient Town – The most interesting break for any Vietnam Tours and no Vietnam Tours maker would skip, 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.
  Day free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town. Or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous My Khe beach. Overnight in Hoi An Resort.

  Day 7 - Hoi An - Fly to Nha Trang

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Hoi An will transfer you to the airport for the short flight southwards leads you to Nha Trang, Vietnam's beach capital known for its golden stretches of sand, crystal clear waters and idyllic islands. Check into the Evason Hideaway, an exclusive resort nestled on a deserted beach accessible only by boat. Enjoy the seclusion of your private pool villa with a personal butler assigned to arrange all your wishes. Overight in Nha Trang.

  Day 8 - 9 - Nha Trang

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Spend the next two days at your leisure. Sample the fusion cuisine at the resort's restaurant, pamper yourself with the rejuvenating treatments at the signature Six Senses Spa or snorkel/dive the turquoise waters to view the magnificent marine life. Overight in Nha Trang.

  Day 10 - Nha Trang - Fly to Ho Chi Minh

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for the short flight to Ho Chi Minh City on a short flight. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, welcome by our private Vietnam tour guide and driver and transfer to you hotel for check in. Ho Chi Minh, the most exciting city of Vietnam, a mecca of commerce, also a city with a chequered history and a rich culture, its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours and cities to visit in Vietnam. Free time at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

  Day 11 - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta

  Place Transport: Boat
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Today we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice producing area. This must be one of the most fascinating riverine deltas in the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and no doubt one of the most favorite destinations for Vietnam Tours and a smart Vietnam Tour maker would never skip.
  Pick up by our driver and guide at your hotel and drive to Can Tho. Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Departure downstream of the Hau river. Lunch on board while en route.
  Tour near Tra On floating market.
  Turning into Nicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien rivers. Rest on the upper deck in a scenery of rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the near banks.
  Visit of a village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit of the orchard or rice fields nearby.
  Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Rest on the deck or around the bar enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river towards her anchorage point for the night.
  The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit.

  Day 12 - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh

  Place Transport: Car->Boat
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  06:30 Departure towards Cai Be. The passengers take their breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the banks.
  The Bassac crosses Co Chien river then branches into Cho Lach canal for 30 minutes through the traffic of sand and rice barges, in a scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards.
  Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and boarding of a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.
  Leaving the board at Cái Bè where a private car and guide await you for additional sightseeing and exploration in Ho Chi Minh City.

  Day 13 - Ho Chi Minh - Fly to Phu Quoc Island

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  A short flight away lies the island of Phu Quoc where you will be based for the next three days. Here, experience the tranquillity of island life in La Veranda Resort, a boutique villa set in a stretch of pristine beach in one of Asia's least developed beach destinations.

  Day 14 - 15 - Phu Quoc Island

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Phu Quoc - One of Vietnam’s star attractions, mountainous and forested Phu Quoc is a splendid tropical getaway set with soft secluded beaches, the water a thousand different shades of turquoise. Stunning sunsets, thunderclouds heaped on the horizon. Palm trees protruding perpendicular over the gentle waves. That's Phu Quoc island and paradise for Vietnam beach lovers and great place to end your amazing Vietnam Holiday. Days free at leisure. Overnight in Phu Quoc.

  Day 16 - Phu Quoc Island - Ho Chi Minh Depature

  Place Transport: Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast

  Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Holiday until we transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh and connect with your international flight home with the sincere thanks for traveling with MinMax Travel. We hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam Tours with us and look forward to welcoming you back for your next Vietnam Tours.
  
  

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 15 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

  - Domestic flight tickets, including domestic airport taxes.

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - Visas on arrival

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note
  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  What to bring? 
  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  How to start?
  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).