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HANOI STOPOVER

Vietnam Tours - Vietnam Classic

Trip code: VET.CL-07
Type of trip: Private
Trip Duration: 4 Days
Starting: Hanoi capital city, Vietnam
Finishing: Hanoi capital city, Vietnam
Destinations: Hanoi - Halong

Desciption: With limited time but hope to experiences the most attractive spots of Hanoi, Vietnam. Explorient Travel can help you spend your time and money most efficiently. Joining this trip, you can explore the beauty and the ancient history of this charming city, as well as witness the world heritage site of Halong Bay.

BRIEF ITINERARY: hanoi_stopover

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour

Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay

Day 4: Hanoi Departure

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL WELCOME DINNER (Dinner)

Arrival at Hanoi airport, you will be met by your guide on the other side of Immigration Arrival check point. If time permits, enjoy a brief driving orientation tour of Hoa Kiem Lake, the French Quarter and Old Quarter of Hanoi en - route to your hotel.

You can use the next few hours to rest or explore the surroundings on your own or take a Cyclo ride through the Old Town of Hanoi.
Welcome dinner in a fine restaurant hosted by Explorient Travel.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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DAY 2: HANOI – CITY TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch)

Morning meet our guide and driver at the hotel, (Breakfast is at the hotel)
Before starting tour guide take guest to the church.

Today features the most highlights of Hanoi including Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, His House-on-Stilts, One Pillar pagoda…

You enjoy an hour Cyclo Tour through the Old Quarter of Hanoi, heading to Ho Chi Minh complex, the old quarter is also known as the 36 streets and guilds, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally each of the street’s names was related to the products being sold there.

After that we will visit the Temple of Literature - a temple to Confucius, this is also known as Vietnam’s first University dating back to 1070.

Lunch today features a feast of the best known authentic local cuisines of Hanoi Noodle soup with beef, Pho Bo at the most famous Pho eatery in Hanoi, and the best Bun Cha Hanoi, also known as Noodle with grilled pork serving with delicious special Hanoi spring roll serving with Hanoi local cold beer.

After having lunch you enjoy a drive out to the outskirt of Hanoi to visit Museum of Ethnology, widely acknowledged as the best museum in the country and it has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples. As well as the comprehensive array of exhibits inside, there are also traditional tribal houses reconstructed within the ground. Then, we go back to the centre of Hanoi to visit Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. If time permit, enjoy a walking tour through the old quarter to explore the old town on foot with numerous shops and photo opportunities.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch)

Have breakfast in hotel, 8h00 departure. Enjoy the interesting 3 hour drive to Halong City, along the way you will see rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.

Arrive in Halong City and board your private boat for a 4-hour journey. Cruise through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors, visit Dau Go Cave ‘Grotto of the wooden stakes’ where in 1288 one of Vietnam’s most famous Generals, Tran Hung Dao amassed hundreds of stakes deep inside the cave prior to a battle with an invading Mongolian army.

A short walk away visit the newly discovered Thien Cung Cave (‘Grotto of the heavenly palace “), famous for its stalagmites and stalactites the cave has only been opened to the public since 1998.

A seafood lunch will be served on board before journeying back to Halong City where your car will be waiting for you to take you back to Hanoi.
18:30: arrival in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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DAY 4: HANOI DEPART (Breakfast)

Today you are free at leisure until being transferred to Hanoi airport for boarding your flight back to home.

End trip

Meals: Breakfast

PRICE & INCLUSION

This is a sample itinerary so the cost really depends on your hotel choice, number of people in your group and time of travel.

This rate is quoted in USD per person, based on Double/Twin occupancy.

Apply from 1.October - 2011 to 31.December - 2011

Group Size	2 persons	4 persons	6 persons	Single Supp*
Price / pp	334	248	211	99

Apply from 1.Jan - 2012 to 30.April - 2012

Group Size	2 persons	4 persons	6 persons	Single Supp*
Price / pp	344	248	208	63

Price Inclusions:

• All land transportation by private air conditioned vehicles
• Tour arrival and departure airport transfers
• Hotel accommodation on a twin-share basic
• Meals as mention in the program
• Local English speaking guides
• All entrance and sightseeing fees
• Visa approval fee
• Travel insurance
• Mineral water

Price Exclusions:

• International airfare and airport tax in & out Vietnam
• Drinks and other meals do not indicate in the program
• Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
• Tipping/ Gratuities
• Additional expenses in case of force majeure

Notes:

• All the points of interest are open for visit based on current updating. In case of closing for construction or any reason, we will replace with similar point of interest.
• This Private Journey will depart on your desired date.