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| Tour Name: |
Cycle from North to South |
| Tour Code: |
VN 021 |
| Duration: |
15 Days |
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Hanoi, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Hue, Hoi An, Qui Nhon, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi, Hanoi |
| Attractions: |
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Imperial Ciatdel, Hue, Notre Dame Cathedral, Cu Chi Tunnels |
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Day 1: Arrive Hanoi |
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Arrive in Hanoi. Meet your guide and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Hanoi: Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples.
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| Day 2: Hanoi |
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A full day city tour of Vietnam's capital. Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum, the Temple of Literature, the Lake of the Restored Sword and the Old Quarter. In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
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| Day 3: Hanoi-Lang Son (155km) |
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 Leave Hanoi early in the morning by bus for Lang Son, nestling on the Chinese border, 150km north of Hanoi. Travel by bus and bike. Transfer to hotel on arrival and in the afternoon visit the colourful market, Tam Thanh Grotto and Tien Pagoda. Overnight in Lang Son. (B,L)
Lang Son: Lang Son is a frontier mountainous province in the North-East of Vietnam. It shares border with Cao Bang Province on the south, Bac Giang Province on the north. |
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| Day 4: Lang Son-Cao Bang (135km) |
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Leaving Lang Son after breakfast, head northwest by bus and bike through the spectacular mountain landscape to Cao Bang. Transfer to guest house on arrival and in the afternoon visit Pac Bo Cave. Overnight in Cao Bang. (B,L) |
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| Day 5: Cao Bang-Hanoi-Hue (270km) |
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Return to Hanoi by bus and bike and transfer to the station for the overnight train to Hue. Overnight on train. (B,L) |
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| Day 6: Hue |
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Arrive in Hue mid-morning and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon cycle to the Imperial Ciatdel and Thien Mu Pagoda, on the banks of the Perfume River. Overnight in Hue. (B,L)
Imperial Ciatdel: Hue City is one of places which have many cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no place like Hue remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City.
Hue is also an important center of Buddhism. In Hue and its surrounding still exist tens of pagodas constructed more 300 years ago, and a hundred of temples and pagodas built in the early century. |
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| Day 7: Hue-Hoi An (135km) |
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Hue was the capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty of emperors from 1802 till 1945. In the morning cycle to the elaborate mausoleums of Emperor Tu Duc and Khai Dinh along the banks of the Perfume River. Leave Hue in the afternoon for the ancient trading port of Hoi An 120km to the south via the spectacular Pass of Ocean Clouds. Arrive in Hoi An late afternoon and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hoi An. (B,L) |
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| Day 8: Hoi An |
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Leave Hoi An after breakfast and cycle to the sacred Marble Mountains where caves contain dozens of Buddhist shrines. Stop off at Danang to visit the famous China Beach, once a 'rest and recreation?resort for American servicemen. Return to Hoi An for lunch and spend the afternoon discovering the delights of Hoi An's historic town centre or perhaps cycle to Cua Dai Beach 5km away. Overnight in Hoi An. (B,L) |
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| Day 9: Hoi An-Qui Nhon (280km) |
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It is just under 300km down Highway One to Qui Nhon. Travel by bus and bike as the scenic highway follows the coast southwards. Transfer to hotel on arrival in Qui Nhon. Overnight in Qui Nhon. (B,L) |
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| Day 10: Qui Nhon-Nha Trang (240km) |
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Continue down Highway one by bus and bike to Vietnam's premier beach destination, Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang. (B,L) |
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| Day 11: Nha Trang |
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In the morning take a cruise on Nha Trang Bay to visit some of the offshore islands with time for swimming and snorkeling. Return to shore after a seafood lunch. Afternoon cycling around Nha Trang to visit the 9th century Po Nagar Cham Towers, Long Son Pagoda with its enormous Buddha statue and the interesting Dam Market. Overnight in Nha Trang. (B,L) |
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| Day 12: Nha Trang-Phan Thiet (250km) |
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Leave after breakfast by bus and bike for Phan Thiet breaking the 250km journey at Phan Rang to visit the spectacular Po Klong Garai Cham Temple. The landscape between Phan Rang and Phan Thiet changes to an arid semi-desert with sandy soil and prickly pear cactus. At Phan Thiet turn off to the Mui Ne Peninsula with its sandy white beaches and swaying coconut palms. Overnight in Phan Thiet. (B,L) |
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| Day 13: Phan Thiet-Ho Chi Minh City (200km) |
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A morning free to relax at the beach or perhaps explore Mui Ne and its spectacular sand dunes. Leave after lunch for the final 200km passing through dense rubber plantations before reaching Bien Hoa and the outer suburbs of Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer to hotel on arrival. Overnight in HCMC. (B,L) |
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| Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City-Cu Chi-Ho Chi Minh City (120km) |
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A morning city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, takes in the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old  Saigon Post Office, a lacquerware factory and Giac Lam Pagoda. In the afternoon visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence.
Free time in the evening. Recommend to visit the city's bustling Chinatown.
Overnight in HCMC. (B,L)
Notre Dame Cathedral: After the first French colonizing force arrived in Vietnam in the mid - 19thcentury, it took only 21 years before the country had a cathedral to match the hulking Gothic edifices of France itself.
 Giac Lam Pagoda: In 1798, a monk who was in charge of taking care of the restoration of Giac Lam Pagoda, built a small pavilion for his daily prayers, called Quan Am Cac (Kwan Yin Pavilion). In the third year under king Tu Duc's reign (1850), the pavilion was rebuilt and named Giac Vien Pagoda.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Cu Chi District is known nationwide as the base where the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. |
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| Day 15: Depart Ho Chi Minh City |
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At leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for onward flight. (B) |
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Meal Code: B-Western breakfast in the hotel L-Vietnamese lunch in local restaurant
D-Vietnamese Dinner in local restaurant |
Price(Per Pax in US$): |
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No.of Travellers |
Deluxe Class |
Single Supplement * |
Comfortable Class |
Single Supplement * |
1 Pax |
4743 |
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4069 |
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2-5 Pax |
2635 |
622 |
2261 |
277 |
6-9 Pax |
1896 |
622 |
1522 |
277 |
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Above 10 Pax |
Please contact us for more discount: book@sinowaytravel.com |
* The above quotation is based on twin share. Single supplement will be charged only when you are the 3rd, 5th person in this group, and need to stay in one single room, which means no one in the group can share the cost of accommodation with you. |
The Package Includes: |
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Daily private escorted tours with all entrance fees in the itinerary. |
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All meals as specified in the itinerary "B" stands for western breakfast, "L" for Vietnamese lunch. "D" for Vietnamese dinner in local restaurant. |
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Service of English speaking tour guide during all transfers and sightseeing |
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Local transfers by company vehicle. |
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Hotel accommodation based on twin share |
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All local tax. |
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The Package is Not Inclusive of: |
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Airline tickets or train tickets |
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Insurance |
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All optional programs; |
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Meals: Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L", or "D"; |
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Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff. ( Please Read our "Tipping Policy" ) |
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The above quotatin
is available for summer time, from April
01 to November 30, Special
Holidays are not included. We
offer more discount in winter time, please
send us an email for queries.
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