Visit: Hanoi Halong Hue Danang Hoi An Ho Chi Minh Can Tho
Day 01 Depart Home City ( Canada ) - Taipei
Depart your home city to Hanoi via Taipei with China Airlines.
Day 02 Taipei - Hanoi
Upon arrival in Hanoi , meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon is your free time to explore Hanoi .
Day 03 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L)
After breakfast, visit Ho Chi Minh's former residence and mausoleum (the Mausoleum closed during Oct - Nov), the One Pillar Pagoda & the Temple of Literature . Check out of the hotel and enjoy a cyclo ride through the old quarter past the Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple to a local restaurant for lunch before drive to Halong Bay via the Ethnology Museum . Halong Bay ( 165 km east of Hanoi ), a UNESCO World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. Picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,500 limestone islets rising from the sea and beautiful grottoes.
Day 04 Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)
Enjoy a relaxing 4 hours boat trip through Halong Bay with a fresh seafood lunch served on board. Cruise around the islands, relaxing and swimming before returning to Hanoi . Evening, enjoy a water puppetry show - a traditional art from dating back to the 11 th century.
Day 05 Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An (B/-/D)
At leisure until transfer to the airport for flight to Danang. Upon arrival drive south past famous China Beach onto Hoi An. Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Take a walking tour & visit 300-year-old Tan Ky and Phuc Kien houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge and Hoi An market. We soak up the atmosphere of these narrow streets before dinner in a local restaurant to sample some of Hoi An's culinary delights.
Day 06 Hoi An - Danang - Hue (B/L)
Drive to visit Marble Mountain with lunch at local restaurant and then transfer to Hue , over the most spectacular Hai Van Pass onto Vietnam 's former imperial capital and charming town set on the banks of the Perfime River . Evening free for leisure.
Day 07 Hue - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
Boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, the Imperial Citadel of Hue, Dong Ba Market. Lunch at local restaurant and then continue to visit Tu Duc mausoleum. Transfer to the airport in the afternoon for flight to Ho Chi Minh City .
Day 08 Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh (B/L)
Morning drive to Cu Chi district ( 75 km from HCMC) and visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels at Cu Chi. There are more than 200 km of underground. You have the chance to crawl through this amazing system of tunnels before returning to Saigon for lunch. Afternoon orientation by foot from the Saigon River past the Opera House, Town Hall & Notre Dame Cathedral. Visit Reunification Palace & the famous Ben Thanh Market.
Day 09 HCMC - Tien Giang - Ben Tre - Can Tho (B/L)
Morning drive to My Tho the heart of Mekong delta, famous for its vast fields and most beautiful landscapes. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda en route and stop by the bank of Tien Giang river. Boat trip to Phoenix Island where local handicrafts and sweets from coconuts are being produced. Short ride on a horse carriage to a typical local house. Small sampan boat through the small canals and side-arms of the river to observe the daily life along the river banks with a stop and short leisurely walk at the Turtle Island . Lunch will be served at a local restaurant before driving to Can Tho.
Day 10 Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
Boat visit to the floating market at Cai Rang and see local farmers trading their produce on the water as they have done for centuries. Driver back to Ho Chi Minh City with lunch route.
Day 11 Ho Chi Minh City - Taipei - Canada (B)
Time at leisure until transfer to the airport for your homeward flight via Taipei . .
| Price |
from $2649 per person (twin share) from Vancouver
Plus tax, airport insurance and fuel surcharges
Single Room Supplement: $699 |
Optional 2 nights Taipei Stopover:
Gloria Prince 4* $229** (Twin) / $399** (Single)
Howard Plaza 5* $249** (Twin) / $449** (Single)
**Hotel surcharge applies for some dates
• 2 nights accommodation on twin share with daily breakfast
• Half-day Taipei City tour on coach service
• Return airport transfers on coach service
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Package Price Includes:
- Return economy class air ticket from Vancouver to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh to Canada via Taipei with China Airlines (CI).
- Accommodation with twin share:
Hanoi Silk Path; Halong Dream; Hoi An Hoi An Riverside; Hue Mercure Hue Gerbera; Ho Chi Minh Liberty Central; Can Tho Victoria or similar.
- Daily breakfast at hotel & some meals as indicated.
- Airport hotel airport transfers on coach service.
- Sightseeing tour with English speaking guide as indicated. |
Add on fares and taxes from other Canadian cities:
| Calgary / Edmonton |
$315 + 50 |
| Toronto / Montreal / Ottawa |
$625 + 50 |
| Air surcharge: |
| 01-10Dec; 24-31Dec |
$250 |
| 11-23Dec |
| Vancouver |
$550 |
| Calgary / Edmonton / Toronto / Ottawa / Montreal |
$625 |
Price is based on per person twin share from Vancouver, plus tax and fuel surcharges.
Package prices exclude TAXES, are based on minimum TWO people traveling. Prices and schedules are subject to change without prior notice. Deviation/amendment Fee and restrictions will be applied. Please contact Silk Holidays for details.
For responsibility, booking terms & conditions. Please ask your booking agent for a copy of Silk Holidays General Booking Terms & Conditions Updated: Jul28, 2010 |
