Hochi Minh City, Danang, Hanoi & Haylong Bay Cruise
- 8 Days
- 4 Cities
Hochi Minh City, Danang, Hanoi & Haylong Bay Cruise
- 8 Days
- 4 Cities
Tour includes
Hotel
Meal
Transport
Flight
Sight Seeing
Key Highlights
Reunification Palace, Norodom Palace,War Museum, Red Cathedral , at Hochi Minh City.
Activities in Cu Chi Tunnels
Quang Nam,Golden Bridge at Da Nang
Halong Bay for the Cruise,Luon Cave
About this tour
Departures:
Destination:
Tour Plan
Destination
Itinerary
Day 1
Departure from your home city
( the flight taken here in the cost is from Cochin, we can have the flight from anywhere as you wish, and the cost may differ ) , Assemble at the respective International Airport to board the flight to Ho Chi Minh City International airport
Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City - City Tour
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City International airport, clear the emigration formalities , luggage collection, customs, and at the exit we have our local English speaking waiting for you to receive you and transfer to hotel. ( Please note the International hotel checkin time is after 3 pm and checkout is before 12 noon ) Transfer to Hotel –
After lunch at an Indian restaurant, we proceed on a half day city tour of Ho Chi Minh City by the local English speaking guide. The City tour includes Reunification Palace a historical monument with a back story seeped in the darkest days of Vietnam’s past. From Norodom Palace to Independence Palace 1868-1966” explores the century-long history of the building that once served as the seat of the French colonial government . In 1954, this building was renamed Independence Palace. It subsequently witnessed many dramatic episodes in the rise and decline of the government of Ngo Dinh Diem, the founding leader of the Republic of Vietnam. Continue the tour with War Museum., which was formerly known as the Museum of Chinese and American War Crimes, primarily deals with the American War, but the French-colonial period and conflicts with China are also documented. US armored vehicles, artillery pieces, bombs and infantry weapons are on display outside. One corner of the grounds is devoted to the notorious French and South Vietnamese prisons on Phu Quoc and Con Son islands. Artifacts include the most iconic of French appliances, the guillotine, and the notoriously inhumane ‘tiger cages’ used to house war prisoners US invasion of Vietnam, and contextualize its devastating impact on the country’s civilians, this remarkable and deeply moving museum is an essential visit. Continue the tour you will be escorted to the The Hundred Years Red Cathedral -Notre Dame Cathedral, The Old Post Office, China town.
Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch & Dinner at the Indian restaurant. Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
International hotel, Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City - Cuchi Tunnel – Flight To Danang
Morning proceed on a guided half day tour of Cu Chi tunnel 75 Km ( one and a half hour drive ) . Years of French occupation and a lengthy war with the United States have marked Vietnam since the late 19th century. One of the most impressive feats of wartime engineering is the famed Cu Chi Tunnels, located in the countryside near Ho Chi Minh City. Explore this monument to perseverance. Gain important insight into the prolonged struggle against invading armies, and appreciation for the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese people. The residents of Cu Chi took the war underground into a highly developed network of tunnels that at its height stretched as far as Cambodia and included meeting rooms, kitchens and triage areas. Imperceptible from the ground, opposing armies could roll their tanks over the bunkers without causing damage to the tunnels below. Living conditions were harsh – in addition to fighting the war, resident’s battled food and oxygen scarcity, venomous insects, and cramped living quarters.
Activities in Cu Chi Tunnels, where you will –
>>Watch a documentary film that takes you to the past with an introduction of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
>>Crawl short distances through the tunnels that were used by the guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. You may see a kitchen, living quarters, and a meeting room on the way. The tunnels have been enlarged so visitors can crawl through them, imagine what it must have been like before!
>>Learn about how different types of booby trap – the symbol of guerrilla warfare – were created and set up.
>>Visit the weapons room and learn how the ingenious Viet Cong soldiers made them.
>>Get adventurous and go to the shooting range to fire a real AK-47. The cost for the bullets are not included in this price.
Transfer to Airport for your Flight to Da Nang, Upon reaching the Danang airport collect your luggage, and at the exit you will be received by our representative who will escort you to your hotel in Da Nang. Evening rest and relaxation at the hotel..Time permitting explore the city on your own for shopping.
Breakfast at the hotel, Local lunch and Indian Dinner.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
International hotel,Da Nang
Day 4
Da Nang - Ba Na Hill Cable Car- Golden Bridge - Fantasy Park
The local English speaking tour guide will pick you up for the sightseeing of Danang. Proceed to Ba Na Hills will take a ride via Cable Cars. The most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit the Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panoramic views of Quang Nam – Danang City from high above. The second cable, you will visit the Golden Bridge that has recently gone viral, a France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amour (consists of 9 gardens) and Linh Ung pagoda. Visit the French Village Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, LinhPhong Monastery, Linh Chua LinhTu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Alpine Coaster (free ride), Lunch at the Restaurant is included Join in Fantasy Park with a walk in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge the Free fall Tower and watch out for the Horror House and over 90 free games. Return to the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills and back to Hotel .
Continental Breakfast, Local Lunch & Indian Dinner. Overnight hotel.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
International hotel,Da Nang
Day 5
Da Nang To Flight To Hanoi
Morning transfer to airport for your onward flight to NoiBoi International Airport, Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is known for its centuries-old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences. At its heart is the chaotic Old Quarter, where the narrow streets are roughly arranged by trade.
After noon proceed for a city tour with your local English speaking guide, visit The nation’s founder at the Ho Chi Minh Complex and Ba Dinh Square, an important point of pilgrimage for the Vietnamese. Explore the nearby simple cottage on stilts where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during his humble beginnings as a revolutionary, also known as the Presidential Palace, an excellent example of Hanoi’s classical French architectural heritage, and Ho Chi Minh refused to live in the opulent structure for symbolic reasons, opting to build a traditional Vietnamese stilt house on the grounds instead. Stop by the iconic One Pillar Pagoda – a unique Vietnamese architecture reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond and hear the legend of its construction. Next, visit the Temple of Literature, built in 1076. This is Vietnam’s first university, and it was established within the temple to educate Vietnam’s royalty, mandarins and other members of the elite. The university functioned for 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Continue to the Old Quarter of Hanoi, also known as the 36 streets. This bustling area of narrow streets is home to thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers, each offering unique handicrafts and textiles. Starting from Ly Thai To statue – the founder of Hanoi then wander around HoanKiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple (from outside view) located on an islet in the lake. HoanKiem Lake is the center point of Hanoi and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species. Its name “Returned Sword” comes from a legend of a sacred sword being lent to an ancient Vietnamese King by a holy turtle from the lake and later returned to the turtle. You will walk to Hang Gai Street – the silk shopper’s paradise – where you can find the best silk in Vietnam.
Continental Breakfast Indian Lunch & Dinner. Overnight hotel at Holiday Inn or similar.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Holiday Inn or similar.
Day 6
Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise
Today proceed to Halong Bay for the Cruise, the World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. Halong Bay is in the northeast of Vietnam. It seems to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world — so it was recently voted, two and a half hours by road from Hanoi.
Upon arriving in Halong City, you will take a tender transfer to your junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is served. As you cruise the magical bay, you will notice thousands of sculpted limestone islands rising from the waves like dragons’ teeth. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach small islands to enjoy their beauty. Back to the boat for dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.
Overnight on board.
Continental Breakfast- local Lunch & Dinner on board the cruise. Overnight in the cruise.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Halong Bay Cruise.
Day 7
Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise – Sightseeing
Today visit by boat to Luon Cave, a ring-shaped pool inside an island in Halong with absolutely tranquil landscape and emerald water. Back to the Wharf of Halong passing the most densely area with many islands that have been named like the Cock-Fighting Rock, Sail Island, Incense burner rock or Sea Dog Rock. Finally after a lovely Brunch at the cruise, return to Halong Wharf, and continue to Hanoi and transfer to hotel .
Today evening time free for shopping at Hanoi
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
International hotel, Hanoi.
Day 8
Hanoi > Depature flight and back to your home town.
Today morning pack your bags, check out of the hotel, transfer to airport for your flight back home.. Say Goodbye to Vietnam
Places You’ll See
Hochi Minh
Da Nang
Hanoi
Haylong
- Airticket economy class based from Cochin, ( for other places please check )
- Vietnam & Cambodia visa fees one time application with its requirements on couple basis & Guidance for the visa
- 4* hotel accommodation on double/twin share basis with Buffet breakfast,
Lunches & dinners local /International & Indian - Transportation in the air conditioned Coaches Volvo or similar
- 500 ml water daily
- Local English speaking guide on certain sightseeings, and Tour Manager
Sightseeings and entrances as below mentioned
a) All sightseeings and entrances as mentioned above as per the city and country of the itinerary explained.
b) Tidbits in between as available and possible
PLEASE NOTE:
The decision of the consulate will be final and we will not be responsible for any denial of visa. The visa fees and other expenses will not be refunded at any circumstances.
VISA – E visa included in the packages
Vietnam visa, Documents required are – Indian Passport, with a validity of minimum six more months from the date of travel to Vietnam. You will need at least two blank pages on your passport for the visa stamp. Two passport-sized photographs (4×6 cm and must be recently taken with no glass-wear)
TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
The tour cost doesn’t include any own expense of personal nature like telephone charges, tips, porterage, laundry expenses, beverages, mini-bars at hotel rooms, alcoholic beverages, expenses of activities taken on your own, 20% TCS (Tax collected at source), Finance act 2023 has inserted a new sub-section (1G) in TCS (Tax collected at source) under section 206C of the Income Tax act, 1961 to collect Tax out of foreign remittance transactions under Liberalized Remittance Scheme as well as amount received from buyer by a seller for sale of an ‘Overseas Tour Program Package’ w.e.f October 1, 2023. As per RBI guidelines an additional 20% TCS on invoice value is applicable for those passengers having PAN . Also not included are anything that is not mentioned in the itinerary.
Advance payment will be the INR payable in full for purchasing tickets , visa fees, and advance towards hotel, transportation arrangement and services abroad through our foreign supplier and balance amount should be settled before 30 days of departure. The advance amount will not be refunded under any circumstances. Rates are valid for Indian citizens only. Visa granting is the sole discretion of the Consulate and our role is to assist you in submission of visa and guide you with the formalities. We will not be having any responsibility if the visa gets rejected or delayed and in that case the visa fees and other expenses like advance for hotel booking, Insurance and ticket charges are not refundable. GnS Leisure Travels will not be liable, in case if any passenger with granted visa, is denied to travel by the Emigration Authorities by the respective countries. In that case all the damages should be borne by the passenger. The rate is calculated in such a way that 35 people are travelling in one vehicle and if the number of people will decrease, the rates also will be different. The rates are based on current ROE usd 1 = INR 82 and the rate of exchange prevailing on the day of payment will be applicable to the package. For single passenger travelling in the trip they have to pay single supplement charges or will have to bring their own member to share a room either on twin or triple sharing basis . Any up gradation of room category will be extra. Tour tariff is based on departure from Cochin, unless specifically mentioned. Tourists also can board from other places other than Cochin for their interest, then the rates also will be different. Any private transfers taken to move from one place to another in different vehicle and any add-on sightseeing/ sightseeing done twice /activities along with transfers other than mentioned in the tour itinerary will also be extra. Standard Check in hotels 1500 hrs. And check out timings are 1100 hrs. Which may vary as per local rules. Please be reminded that all special requests like early check-in, smoking, non-smoking, views, floors, king, twin, adjoining and/or interconnecting rooms are strictly subject to availability upon arrival and cannot be guaranteed prior. For meal plans, menu will be on fixed plan/ buffet basis and not on A-la-Carte basis. MAP and AP Meal plans do not include Evening snacks and cold drinks / liquor, Soups or Deserts. For order on A-la-Carte basis, guests are requested to make direct payment for additional items. For early morning check out breakfast may be limited to simple bread and butter / jam with tea/ coffee/ juice. Consumption and serving of alcohol in hotels / rooms is subject to hotel’s rules and regulations. We reserves the right to postpone or cancel any of the tours advertised, without assigning any reason. In this case, the tour will be postponed to another date , the booking amount will not be refunded and no compensation claim will be entertained. Due to certain unavoidable circumstances, the company reserves the right to change / modify / vary and alter the tour itinerary. In such changes, compensations or claim for refund by the passengers will not be entertained by the company for limitation and also for the non-availability of certain services with entry tickets, restaurants, sightseeing etc. even though it included in the tour itinerary. Unused services for transfers, tours & hotel accommodation are not refundable at any circumstances. The tariff of the tour is calculated as per the prevailing rates at the time of quoting it and the Company reserves the right to change the tariff in special event /modification / alteration / change / variation in the said rates before the date of departure. Company takes care to select hotels and book the same on behalf of tourists at convenient locations subject to availability. In case of non-availability of rooms in same hotel, company has the right to split the accommodation in different hotels. Air-conditioning, central heating and other facilities are provided by the hotels depending upon various factors including weather / climatic conditions, local systems, tour type, etc. as a Travel House / the Tour Operator, the company does not have any control over hotels, transport or any other facilities, provided by the third parties. The company is not responsible for the delays or deficiencies in the services provided by outside agencies. Also please note that the company does not have any control on schedules of opening and closing timings of the tourist attractions. If any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances, etc. Any extra expenses incurred for changing the route due to any unforeseen circumstances, forced majeure instances, natural calamities, political disturbances, flight or train delays, strikes etc.to be borne by the client. Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or vehicle during your travel shall be payable by the passengers and GnS Leisure Travels Pvt Ltd will not be held responsibility for the same. Management reserves the right to claim extra cost incurred due to illness, accident, injury, death, hospitalization or any Individual unforeseen expenses like quarantine expenses and any other cause, whatsoever, and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers. Any amendments, cancellation after reconfirmation will be subject to cancellation / amendment charges as per the hotels and other service providers’ terms and conditions. Extra cost incurred due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any Individual unforeseen cost incurring incidence must be borne by the passenger. In the event of a dispute or indifference between the parties, the exclusive jurisdiction shall vest in the competent court/forum/tribunal in Ernakulam only. Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘Tour Includes’ Column will be applicable.
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