VIETNAM CAMBODIA & LAOS
VIETNAM CAMBODIA & LAOS
VIETNAM CAMBODIA & LAOS
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Hanoi AND BEYOND TOURING<br />
Charming Hanoi will captivate you with its picturesque lakes, French-colonial architecture, café<br />
culture and handicraft boutiques. Explore the fascinating Old Quarter, where merchants ply<br />
their wares as they have done for decades, and visit the ancient Temple of Literature, Ho Chi<br />
Minh’s Mausoleum or the infamous Hanoi Hilton prison. Hanoi is also the gateway to beautiful<br />
Halong Bay, mountainous Sapa and the hilltribe region of Mai Chau.<br />
Mai Chau•<br />
•Halong Bay<br />
Vietnam<br />
Hanoi Day Tours<br />
From $ 41pp<br />
Hanoi City Stay<br />
Hanoi full day tour<br />
A full day tour of Hanoi’s wide<br />
boulevards and colonial architecture,<br />
rich history and teeming markets.<br />
Begin with a cyclo ride, then visit<br />
the Ho Chi Minh Quarter. Continue<br />
with a peaceful visit to the Temple of<br />
Literature, before exploring the Hanoi<br />
Hilton prison, now a museum.<br />
Join in from $51pp<br />
Private from $71pp twin<br />
Halong Bay full day tour<br />
Depart early for the drive to Halong<br />
City, where you board a converted junk<br />
for a four hour cruise through Halong’s<br />
thousands of limestone islands and a<br />
bountiful seafood lunch on board.<br />
Join in from $142pp<br />
Private from $204pp twin<br />
Hanoi cookery school half<br />
day tour<br />
Learn to cook genuine Vietnamese<br />
cuisine. Under the guidance of a team<br />
of chefs embark on a market tour<br />
(morning tours only) and then learn to<br />
cook some traditional dishes. Enjoy<br />
your creations at the end.<br />
Join in from $131pp<br />
Hoa Binh Hilltribes full day tour<br />
Hoa Binh, is home to the Muong<br />
minority. Enjoy the traditional<br />
hospitality of the locals as they invite<br />
you into their stilt houses to enjoy tea<br />
and rice wine and learn about their<br />
way of life.<br />
Private from $82pp twin<br />
Hanoi design your own full or<br />
half day tour<br />
Spend a half day touring Hanoi,<br />
seeing just the sights you want to see.<br />
Choose from the Temple of Literature,<br />
Hanoi Hilton, the Ho Chi Minh<br />
Mausoleum and House, and the Old<br />
Quarter. Or spend a little more time<br />
on a full day Tour and combine more<br />
attractions for an in-depth look in to<br />
this fascinating city.<br />
Design your own from $41pp twin<br />
For details and inclusions of our Private day tours, Join in day tours, and<br />
Design your own day tours, please refer to page 5. All prices are ‘from’ prices.<br />
4 days/3 nights Grade: Easy<br />
Departs: Hanoi daily<br />
From the tree-lined boulevards of the<br />
old French district to the colourful chaos<br />
of the Old Quarter and the tranquillity<br />
of its lakes, Hanoi is a city of contrasts.<br />
Visit the many attractions housed<br />
in this ancient city, and wander the<br />
atmospheric streets.<br />
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to<br />
your hotel.<br />
Day 2: Discover the city on an in-depth<br />
guided tour, getting amongst the local<br />
activity by exploring the city streets on<br />
foot. Visit the imposing Ho Chi Minh<br />
Mausoleum and find peace at the tranquil<br />
Temple of Literature, before you uncover<br />
the disturbing history of the infamous<br />
Hanoi Hilton prison.<br />
Day 3: Delight in a day trip to Halong Bay<br />
for a four-hour cruise amidst its thousands<br />
of limestone island peaks, including a<br />
delicious seafood feast aboard. Return to<br />
Hanoi for a final night.<br />
Day 4: Enjoy free time to further<br />
explore Hanoi on your own before your<br />
departure transfer.<br />
From $ 439 pp<br />
Per Person inc breakfast Single Twin<br />
01 Jan - 31 Dec 11 $776 $439<br />
Inclusions: 3 nights accommodation<br />
with breakfast daily • 1 lunch • private<br />
touring and boat cruise • all transport<br />
as specified in air-conditioned vehicle<br />
• entrance fees • local English-speaking<br />
guides • arrival and departure transfers<br />
Want More? A 6 days/5 nights Hanoi<br />
& Halong Bay version of this itinerary is<br />
available which includes an overnight<br />
stay on a converted junk on Halong Bay,<br />
a fantastic opportunity to see Halong at<br />
its dusk and dawn best. An additional<br />
night in Hanoi on return is also included.<br />
Contact us for pricing and details.<br />
Standard, superior and deluxe<br />
options available.<br />
Halong Bay Overnight Cruise<br />
Mai Chau Hilltribe Home-stay<br />
2 days/1 night Grade: Easy to moderate<br />
From $ 258 pp<br />
2 days/1 night Grade: Moderate<br />
From $ 176 pp<br />
Departs: Hanoi daily<br />
For a more complete experience of<br />
the incredible World Heritage listed<br />
Halong Bay, spend the night on its<br />
sparkling waters.<br />
Day 1: From Hanoi travel east, through<br />
the fertile Red River Delta, and board a<br />
converted wooden junk, with comfortable<br />
private cabins featuring en-suite<br />
bathrooms. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch as<br />
you cruise deep into the bay, floating<br />
amongst the thousands of limestone<br />
islets. In the afternoon there is a chance<br />
to swim in the bay’s striking emerald<br />
coloured waters, before climbing back on<br />
board to watch the sun slip slowly behind<br />
the bay as you sip cocktails on deck.<br />
Per Person inc breakfast Single Twin<br />
01 May - 30 Sep 11 $420 $258<br />
Day 2: Wake early to the sound of the<br />
waves lapping at your window to catch<br />
the magnificent sight of sunrise aboard,<br />
and a last chance to soak up the scenery<br />
before brunch on board, then return to<br />
the port for the road trip back to Hanoi.<br />
Inclusions: 1 night accommodation<br />
onboard in private cabin with en-suite<br />
bathroom • 1 lunch • 1 dinner • 1 brunch<br />
• transport • local English-speaking<br />
guides • return transfers from Hanoi<br />
Standard option only. Superior also<br />
available for private tour.<br />
Departs: Hanoi daily<br />
The beautiful Mai Chau Valley is a<br />
relaxing getaway just a few hours<br />
drive from Hanoi. Enjoy village walks<br />
among stunning rice fields surrounded<br />
by mountains and experience the warm<br />
hospitality of your lovely hosts, the<br />
White Tai ethnic minority people.<br />
Day 1: Leaving the Red River Delta behind,<br />
head towards Mai Chau, situated among<br />
rice fields, bamboo groves and scattered<br />
settlements of the White Tai people. Meet<br />
your friendly White Tai hosts, then take<br />
a walk to some nearby villages to learn<br />
about life in this area. In the evening<br />
sample your hosts local cooking before<br />
staying overnight in their home.<br />
Day 2: Wake with the rest of the family<br />
and enjoy a leisurely breakfast. There’s<br />
Per Person inc breakfast Single Twin<br />
01 Jan - 31 Dec 11 $329 $176<br />
time for a guided walk around the<br />
village, or explore on your own, perusing<br />
colourful weavings and interacting with<br />
the villagers. Return to Hanoi after lunch.<br />
Inclusions: 1 night basic/no frills<br />
accommodation with breakfast<br />
• 1 dinner • 1 lunch • private touring<br />
• transport as specified in air-conditioned<br />
vehicles • entrance fees • local<br />
English-speaking guide • arrival and<br />
departure transfers<br />
Want more? Ask us about our Mai Chau<br />
Lodge 2 days/1 night itinerary, offering<br />
similar touring but with the comforts of<br />
boutique style lodge accommodation in<br />
the Mai Chau Valley.<br />
No Frills option only.<br />
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