VIETNAM IN YOUR EYES

9 days - 8 nights
Ha Noi – Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta

Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (D)
You are arrival at our thousand years Capital – Hanoi city. Our guide will welcome you at Noi Bai airport and then transfer to your hotel in the city center. It is time for freshen up and a short rest after long journey. You will know our legend/history about Hoan Kiem lake (the lake of the Restored Sword), our architectural and our way of with small street and its name (Old quarter). Have dinner and enjoy our welcome show of northern rural Vietnam – Water Puppet show. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 2: Ha Long bay – the World heritage (B/L)
This day, you will visit Halong, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. The travel start at 8:30am, after 3 hour and a half, you will arrive at Halong. Embark on a traditional style wooden junk around noon. Lunch with sea food served on boat during your cruise. With 4-hour boat trip, you are cruising around rocks, islets, caves and grottos. You then will visit to the Thien Cung & Dau Go caves - the most beautiful among thousands. Drive back to Hanoi for over night in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi - Hue (B/L)
In the morning, you will visit to Van Mieu (our first national university), Hochiminh’s Mausoleum, His House on Stilt, Hochiminh’s Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, discover more of Hanoi with the visit to Ethnology Museum of Vietnam or shopping in Old quarter. Leave our Capital to the Imperial city – Hue in the evening flight. Overnight in Hue.

Day 4: Hue (B/L)
Today, you will visit the Imperial Citadel of Hue, King Tu Duc’s tomb (Tu Duc is a king but also a poet, so his mausoleum is a poet garden), King Minh Mang tomb (typical formal oriental style designed), and Thien Mu pagoda. In the late afternoon, we take a cruise on Huong River to admire sunset. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B/L)
The car will drive you to Hoi An town, which is about 120km from Hue. You will travel through Hai Van pass, and Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beaches of Vietnam. Passing Danang, the car will stop for the visit to Cham museum where you will see the open air collection of Cham sculpture. Many of the sandstone carving are breathtaking. Arrive in Hoian town in the late afternoon, check in and overnight.

Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang (B)
In the morning, you will walk to visit ancient tiny town Hoi An. The visit includes Japanese covered bridge, some Chinese Assembly Halls, and some typical Vietnamese houses of 18 century. It is time for you to go shopping or relax on the bank of Thu Bon river of Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
You will take morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After lunch, continue the trip to Cu Chi, visit the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Back to Ho Chi Minh City for short city tour passing Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 8: Mekong Delta (B/L)
Leaving the busy city early, you are going to visit typical country side of Vietnam. On arrival at Cai Be, of course, the only way for you to observe the local lifestyle is getting on a boat navigating around the small canals in the delta region. You will see the Cai Be floating market with sellers and buyers bargaining and exchanging their goods from their boats. Roaming around and observe how the people make the living from fruit trees such as coconut, corn and other local product. Return to Saigon for overnight.

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh city - Departure (B)
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.

Type of tour:	Private tour. (This is the sample tour, you may go with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel) Easy tour
Departure:	Any day
Feature of tour:	This Vietnam vacation tour organize for travelers, who want to know the diversity of Vietnam. You will understand Vietnam with: Our history Our literature Our religious
Tour cost per person (in USD):	Size of Group 2 pax 3 - 4 pax 5 - 6 pax 7 - 9 pax 10 - 14 pax Single Supp. 01 Jan 2008 - 30 Oct 2008 Mid-range (3*) 844 748 631 611 569 190 Superior (4*) 1028 930 811 790 747 336 Deluxe (5*) 1268 1166 1042 1021 976 581 Premium (5+*) 1655 1550 1421 1399 1353 972 Book this tour Email to modify
Accommodation:	Mid-range (3*) Superior (4*) Deluxe (5*) Premium (5+*) Hanoi Hotels Hoa Binh, Thang Long Opera Zephyr, Guoman Sofitel Plaza, Melia Sofitel Metropole Hue Hotels Heritage Hue, Asia Hue Huong Giang, Pilgrimate Saigon Morin, Imperial La Residence (deluxe room) Hoi An Hotels Hoi An Hotel, Lotus Hoi An Beach, Hoi An Trails Life Resort, Golden Sand Victoria Hoi An (deluxe room) Ho Chi Minh City Hotels Oscar, Liberty 2, Metropole Equatorial, Amara, Rex Majestic, New World Park Kyatt
Inclusive:	Domestic flight (Hanoi - Hue & Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City) Hotel accommodation as specific or similar Private car/mini van Private junk/boat in Ha Long All entrance fees English/ French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request All meals as per program
Exclusive:	Drinks, except otherwise mentioned International flight and international airport tax on departure Insurance Personal expenses & Tips Vietnam Visa - this can be done with our Visa service More with Trafest Michael Cherito - + 84.903454427. Email : trafest@trafest.com www.trafest.com

Experience the Cu Chi Tunnels

Villagers of Tan Phu Trung and Phuoc Vinh An communes were the first to dig short tunnels to shelter from the enemy and store confidential revolutionary documents in the resistance against French troops.

Each residential area had a tunnel system and the hamlet residents connected them to create a large, complicated network. Only 60km from the center of HCMC, the Cu Chi Tunnels are one of the city’s most important historical tourist attractions. More than 120 kilometers of the original complex built between 1946-1948 by Cu Chi residents has been preserved for tourists to view. In 1965, during the war against US troops, the system was expanded, with three different layers and a total length of 200km.

The top, middle and bottom layers were 3m, 6m and 12m from the ground surface but were quite airy.

How to get there Go along the Cach Mang Thang Tam Street to the Bay Hien Intersection. Go straight through and follow the Truong Chinh Street until you get to the Highway 22, turn right and drive 30 km to Cu Chi

The construction is in two sections – Ben Dinh in the Nhuan Duc Commune, which was the base of the district Party committee between 1960 and 1975, and Ben Duoc, which was the Saigon-Gia Dinh military zone or the Saigon base of the Liberation Army.
Visitors are allowed to crawl into the tunnels at Ben Dinh.
Twenty kilometers away at Ben Duoc in Phu Hiep Hamlet in Phu My Hung Commune, visitors can enter the temple where dead soldiers are worshipped.
Above the tunnel system ramparts, mine fields and bamboo-stake pits served as defenses in the guerilla war.
Cu Chi people also built a system of trenches for traveling and fighting around the underground openings.
Visitors can enter the tunnels and take photos in there.
According to the guides, who dress as guerillas, some tunnels, which were only large enough for one 40 kilograms person to pass, have been widened to serve tourists.
All the three layers are lit by candles or torches around the clock.
In Ben Dinh, documentary films show the war against the US There are models of the tunnels, the general’s trench, health stations and wells.
Particularly interesting is a kind of kitchen that didn’t create smoke.
Outside the tunnels are statues of soldiers fighting, reading letters, and resting.
Photographs at Ben Duoc Temple show people making bombs, sharpening spikes and screening husked rice.
A classroom in the liberated area helps tourists understand more about the life and fighting of Cu Chi people before and during the war against US troops.
The Cu Chi Tunnel attracts many local and foreign tourists, including US veterans who fought or worked in Vietnam.

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Jewel of the Bay

Jewel of the Bay 2 Days / 1 Night From $120/ per person Destinations: Ha Long Ha Long Bay covers an area of 1,500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks rising up from its crystalline emerald waters, this area is rightly viewed as one of the natural wonders of Vietnam and is one of five World Heritage-listed sites. This two-day itinerary gives us the chance to enjoy the bay from the luxury of our private junk. Here you can relax on the tanning deck, swim in the clear aqua blue waters and enjoy the best cuisine available in the bay. There is also the option of exploring some of the bay’s most secluded lagoons using modern easy-to-maneuver kayaks for some unforgettable scenery only accessible by kayak.

Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay Depart Hanoi for Ha Long Bay for the approximately three hours drive. En route, we have a short stop at the Sao Do arts and crafts centre run by handicapped children. Upon arrival at Ha Long Bay (approx. midday), we will board our luxury junk boat, the ‘Jewel of the Bay’ for a delicious seafood lunch. After lunch, we have the chance to explore some of the limestone caves dotted around the bay. Then our captain will find a secluded spot for swimming and sun bathing before dinner. Enjoy another seafood feast for dinner, and for the night owls, there is an option of night fishing. Day 2: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi Rising to the lapping waters of the bay, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. This morning we continue to cruise around the bay to find more secluded areas to swim or kayak (with our lightweight and easy to use kayaks). For your safety, all guests will be issued with water buoyancy vests and the junk will be near us at all times serving as a back up vessel. At midday we will return to the main harbor before transferring to our awaiting vehicle for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. We should be back in the capital at around 3pm.

Includes: Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle Fully escorted by English speaking guide Entrance fees Meals as indicated in itinerary Tea and coffee on board Water during kayaking Excludes: International flights International departure tax Visas and visa fees Travel insurance Pre-post accommodation in Hanoi Admission fees during free time Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc. Tips and gratuities Other: Activities: Boating, cave visiting, and kayaking Hotel Information: Aboard traditional junk boat, Jewel of the Bay Single supplement: US$60.00 per person More with Trafest Michael Cherito - + 84.903454427. Email : trafest@trafest.com www.trafest.com Tour Price (per person) in USD Apply for Price 1 Person $120 Price from 120USD

Mai Chau Lodge Expatriates Package

Mai Chau Lodge Expatriates Package

"Mai Chau Lodge Expatriates Package - 3D/2N Friday afternoon departure" Price : $135/ Person Friday 16h30 : Depart from Hanoi 20h00 : Check-in Mai Chau Lodge 20h30 : Beer and Snack Saturday (B, L, D) 08h00 : Breakfast 09h00 : Visit Mo Luong (Soldier) Cave 09h45 : Walks to Thái villages of Pom Coong and Lac 12h30 : Lunch 15h00 : Valley Biking 19h00 : Dinner accompanied by traditional Thai performance. Sunday (B, L) 07h15 : Breakfast 08h00 : Leave for H’mong Sunday Market 11h00 : Back to the Lodge and check out 12h00 : Lunch 13h15 : Return to Hanoi

Note :

US$65 surcharge for single supplement (free of charge for single supplement can be extended and this will be informed upon confirmation) 50% off for children of bellow 14 years old The package has included: Return transfers from Hanoi in Mai Chau Lodge air-conditioned bus Bottled water and wet hand towels onboard Deluxe room on double share basis for 02 nights Meals as stated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) Welcome drinks, snacks and 01 bottle of beer per person on Friday night Daily complimentary drinking water The Lodge’s gift Free access to the Lodge facilities Activities and entertainment Sight seeing fees All kinds of taxes More with Trafest Michael Cherito - + 84.903454427. Email : trafest@trafest.com www.trafest.com