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TOUR CODE : AVT22
For Veterans: Ha Noi – Ha Long – Cat Ba Island – Hue – Quang Tri – Da Nang - Pleiku – Kon Tum – Buon Ma Thuot – Ho Chi Minh City
13 days/ 12 nights
 

DAY 1: HANOI - ARRIVAL (L, D)
Welcome you at Noi Bai international airport of Ha Noi. We drive to the downtown by passing the rice and corn fields of the capital’s suburb before checking in your comfortable hotel. Make a city tour by cyclo to see Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son temple, Hanoi animated Old Quarter. In the evening, we enjoy water puppet show- the most interesting traditional Vietnam art. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 : HA NOI CITY TOUR – HA LONG BAY (B, L, D)
City tour to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, His House-on-stilts, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One-Pillar Pagoda. Go to see Van Mieu ( Temple of Literature ) which is the first university of Vietnam from 11 century. Transfer to Halong Bay – one of the most beautiful landscapes in Viet Nam, which was ranked in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994. The road going through the countryside will lead you to see villages, authentic farmers and buffalos working in the boundless rice fields. Night in Halong city.

Day 3 : HALONG BAY – CAT BA ISLAND (B, L, D)
Welcome sunrise and get on a boat to cruise on immense Halong Bay to enjoy charming islands with extraordinary shapes of animals, and visit Dau Go natural cave of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites – Perhaps the most beautiful one within hundred caves in the bay. Stop to see a fishing floating house to bargain some fresh shrimps, crabs and fishes. Lunch on the boat with fresh seafood. Afternoon sail to Cat Ba Island. Dinner and night in Cat Ba.

Day 4 : CAT BA – HAI PHONG – HA NOI (B, L, D)
Get a motorbike tour to visit Trung Trang Cave by going through deep forests of Cat Ba National Park, Relax at your hotel beach. Barbecue sea food lunch. Take hydrofoil to reach Hai Phong Port. Visit Hai Phong city. Drive back to Ha Noi. Dinner and night in Ha Noi.

Day 5 : HA NOI – HUE (B, L, D)
Transfer to airport for early morning flight to Hue that is the Old Capital of Vietnam and one of Heritage of the world. Boat cruising on Perfume river to visit Thien Mu Royal Pagoda and Minh Mang Mausoleum. Visit Imperial Citadel, Dong Ba central market and Khai Dinh Mausoleum. Night in Hue city.

Day 6 : HUE – DONG HA (B, L, D)
Full day we visit the area of 17 th parallel with the famous Macnamara electrical fence in the war. Visit Quang Tri Old Citadel, Khe Sanh Battle Field, Vinh Moc Under Ground Tunnel, Truong Son Cemetery. Night in Dong Ha.

Day 7 : DONG HA – DA NANG (B, L, D)
Drive to Hoi An via Hue and the imposing Hai Van mountain pass, a part of Truong Son mountain range running down to the sea to split the high way. Stopover at Marble mountain, Non Nuoc beach in Danang city. Visit Hoi An ancient Town - another World’s Heritage of a forgotten seaport from 17 th century well reserved until now. We visit a Chinese temple, Japanese bridge and an ancient house of mixing style from Vietnam, China and Japan. You can buy some small ancient ceramic gifts as souvenir here with surprising price . Night at Hoi An Beach or in the town.

Day 8 : DA NANG – PLEIKU – KONTUM (B, L, D)
Drive back to Danang. Visit Marble Mountain, Non Nuoc Beach and Cham Museum. Fly Da Nang – Pleiku by VN343 at 10:15 - 11:05 (only on Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat ). Lunch. Drive to KonTum. Visit Wooden Church, Grave Statue, Rong House, Suspension Bridge. Dinner and night in KonTum.

Day 9 : FORMER BATTLE FIELD IN KONTUM (B, L, D)
Drive to visit former battle fields and military strong holds: DacTo, Tan Canh, Phuong Hoang, Charlie…and the historical Ho Chi Minh Trail. Lunch, dinner and night in Kon Tum.

Day 10 : KON TUM – BAN ME THUOT (B, L, D)
Transfer to Ban Me Thuot (or called Buon Ma Thuot) - mountainous city in the west highland, home of elephant in Vietnam. Visit Ban Me Thuot Museum, Ban Don village and experience an elephant ride. Evening enjoy GONG-CHIENG music and dance Festival of minority people. Dinner and night in Ban Me Thuot.

Day 11 : BAN ME THUOT – HO CHI MINH CITY (B, L, D)
Leave Buon Ma Thuot for exciting HCMC- the biggest city in Vietnam. We stop to see imposing misty Draysap waterfall in the south of Buon Ma Thuot, a wonderful waterfall in the area. On the way we stop to visit Former Chon Thanh Military Airport. Arrive the animated and exciting HCM city. We relax at our comfortable hotel after a long driving trip. Dinner on a floating restaurant cruising along Sai Gon river. Night in HCMC.

Day 12 : HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B, L, D)
We visit the most typical places in the city: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central post office, the City Hall, Reunification Palace, War Museum, China town, Thien Hau Temple. Visit Tay Son Lacquer ware enterprise to see the artists producing their masterpieces. In the afternoon, drive to visit unbelievable Cu Chi Underground tunnel - The most famous battle field in Viet Nam war. We arrange our farewell dinner at Royal Court Restaurant with Vietnamese Traditional show. Night in HCMC.

Day 13 : DEPARTURE (B)
Shopping. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International airport for departure.

TOUR PRICE: USD / person in a group of :

TOUR CODE

Hotel class

1
Person

2
Persons

3
Persons

4-6
Persons

7-9
Persons

10+1
Persons

15+1 Persons

single room plus

AVT 22

Deluxe

2525

1436

1240

1117

1000

986

899

338

Superior

2315

1709

1135

1012

895

870

786

238

Standard

2208

1278

1081

958

842

811

728

187

The above prices include:
- Hotel accommodations in twin or double sharing
- All ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles.
- Domestic air tickets and domestic airport taxes.
- Meals full board with Asian cuisines
- English, French or Chinese speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Boat fees
- Visa approval fee in Vietnam.
- Mineral water and cool facial towels during visits.

The above prices exclude:
- All international airfares to and from Vietnam
- International airport tax
- Drinks and personal expenses.
- 3% commission charge if paying by credit cards.

* The prices are based on twin-sharing room, any person who wants to stay in single room must pay single room surcharge as indicated in the tariff (except for group 1 person, single room charge already included).

 
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