HANOI STOPOVER TOUR Valid to 30 Dec 2014 (Private Tour)

Destination:Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex - Temple of literature - Hilton Prison - Hoan Kiem Lake - Ngoc Son temple - Ethnology Museum
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights

BRIEF ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival - Ha Noi Capital (D)
Day 2: Ha Noi Sightseeing Tour (B/L)
Day 3: Ha Noi – Departure (B)

 Details:

            Day 1: Arrival-Hanoi City (D)

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in. Then, you enjoy a tour by cyclo around the old quarter streets to experience the daily life of the local people.
O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 2: Hanoi full day city tour (B/L)

Today we commence our exploration of Hanoi with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow it with a visit to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the History Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history. Later on, we will take a short visit at Hilton Prison where Vietnamese soldiers did captured & detained American pilots from 1967 till 1973 to learn more about the history of Vietnam war against American Imperialists.

In this afternoon, visiting the outlaying Ethnologic Museum is also a major part of our sightseeing. This gleaming mansion is dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic group s. Afterwards we drive to the Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. They are some major highlights set by the beautiful West Lake. We also visit the old quarters and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple. In front of this lake is the famous water puppet theatre where we will see a fantastic performance.
O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 3: Hanoi Departure (B)

Upon having breakfast at hotel, you will be at leisure until transferred to Noi Bai Airport for departure flight (check out hotel before 12h00).

TOUR COST/ PER PAX (USD)

Group	01 Pax (With Single room)	02 Pax	03-04 Pax	05-07 Pax	08-10 Pax	Single Supplement
Standard	$564	$329	$274	$246	$215	$50
Superior	$648	$371	$316	$288	$257	$80
Deluxe	$781	$448	$393	$365	$334	$120

Group	11-14 Pax	15-20 Pax+ 01 FOC	21-24 Pax+ 01 FOC	25-29 Pax+ 01 FOC	30 Pax up+ 02 Foc	Single Supplement
Standard	$201	$193	$187	$185	$181	$50
Superior	$243	$235	$229	$227	$223	$80
Deluxe	$320	$312	$306	$304	$300	$120

Accommodation Options

Location	Standard (3*)	Superior (4*)	Deluxe (5*)
Hanoi	Aranya Hotel or similar www.aranyahotel.com	Sunway hotel or similar hanoi.sunwayhotels.com	Sheraton hotel or similar www.sheraton.com/hanoi

Tour Cost Included:

• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• Accommodation in hotels (twin shared room) with daily breakfast
• English or French speaking guide
• Meals as indicated: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch & D = Dinner
•  Entrance fee to indicated sights
• Water puppet show
• Pure bottled water & wipes

Tour Cost Non Included:

• International airfare and airport tax in Vietnam
• Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program
  Vietnam visa arrangement (upon request visa on arrival at 15 USD, not including stamping fee at 45 USD
• Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
• Tipping/ Gratuities: 3 USD/Person/Day
• Single supplement
• Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc

Policy for children

• Child under 6 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge.
• Child from 6 - under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of charge
• Child from 6 - under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of charge
• Child under 12 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 90% of charge
• Child from 12 years old and above: 100% of charge