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Vietnam – 15 Day Tour Tour Program: Day 1: Airport Flight to

Day 2: Hanoi - Arrival (Dinner)

Meet on arrival at Hanoi/Noi Bai International airport, transfer Hotel in Hanoi for check in. Meeting at lobby of the hotel. Cyclo tour (2 hours), visit to The Old Quarter of Hanoi and Ngoc Son Temple. Dinner at Seasons restaurant. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in . The artists-men and women-stand waist- deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Flower hotel www.flowerhotel.com.vn superior double room

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole October and November) Residence and One Pillar , Visit to Temple of Literature built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university, Quan Thanh Temple and Fine Art Museum.

Drive to Halong, 180 km east of Hanoi. Drop off in Halong town. transfer to hotel for check-in Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Mithrin Hotel, http://www.mithrinhotelhalong.com.vn/, superior double room

Day 4: Halong – Hanoi – Danang (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Breakfast at hotel. On arrival take a wooden boat and have seafood lunch on board. Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea“ as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. A 4-hour boat trip will visit to Thien Cung and Dau Go grottoes Drive back Hanoi, arrive in Hanoi 17h00. Overnight in Hanoi Flower hotel www.flowerhotel.com.vn superior double room

Day 5: Hanoi – Danang (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Breakfast at hotel, Transfer to the Hanoi airport. Depart Hanoi by VN 317 for Danang. Arrive in Danang.Check in hotel in Danang. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. www.bamboogreenhotel.com.vn superior double room

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Day 6: Danang - Hoi An (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Breakfast at hotel then visit Cham Museum; Marble Mountain and China Beach. transfer to Hoian. Lunch at White Lanterns restaurant. Discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. Visit the Phuc Kien hall, Japanese covered bridge, Tan Ky old house and the workshop of traditional occupation of Hoi An ancient town. Dinner Garden restaurant Accommodation at hotel. Hoian Lotus hotel, http://www.hoianlotushotel.com/ superior double room

Day 7: Hoi An - Danang - Hue (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Hue across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea. Arrival on Hue, the royal city of Vietnam’s last ruling dynasty and transfer to the Saigon Morin Hotel or similar, then visit Tu Duc tomb, Lunch at Club Garden restaurant. Boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Overnight in Hue. Asia hotel, www.asiahotel.com.vn deluxe double room

Day 8: Hue - (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from Phubai airport. Depart Hue by VN251 for Ho Chi Minh. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the Equatorial Hotel or similar. Lunch at Vietnam House restaurant. City tour: visit China town, Thien Hau Pagoda, History Museum and former Presidential Palace. Make photo stops at the famous tourist sites such as Notre Dame Church, and Central Post Office. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Lavender hotel, www.lavenderhotel.com.vn superior double room

Day 9 : Saigon- (Breakfast/) Arrival Siem Reap at 12:40, you will be picked up for check in hotel Tour to Small Circuit including , , , Takeo, , and Taprom Temple View sunset at Hill. Overnight Siem Reap Casa hotel, http://casaangkorhotel.com/ deluxe room

Day 10: Siem Reap-Angkor (Breakfast) Breakfast in hotel. Early morning, view sunrise at Transfer to hotel for breakfast Morning tour to South Gate of , , Baphoun, and Terrace of the Leper King Afternoon visit the World Seventh Wonder of Angkor Wat

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In the evening enjoy the sunset at Angkor Wat Temple Overnight Siem Reap Casa Angkor hotel, http://casaangkorhotel.com/ deluxe room

Day 11: Siem Reap- Bangkok (Breakfast) Breakfast in hotel Morning visit Bantey Srei and big cercle including (Change the body) , . Afternoon boat trip on Tonle Sap Great Lake and visit Floating village Take flight to Bangkok that departs at 20:05 to Bangkok at 21:00

DAY 12. - BANGKOK (B-L-D) Breakfast at hotel, Breakfast at hotel, Visit Grand Palace –Emerald Buddha Temple , Golden Buddha Temple , Lunch , Free Shopping at Shopping center ,Dinner . Back To Hotel. Overnight in Bangkok.

Day 13 : Bankok- Chiang Mai City Tour Pick up from Chiang Mai 's Airport Check in at Hotel( 3 star ) Depart to Doi Suthep Mountain Visit Doi Suthep temple, the land mark of Chiang Mai Visit Home Industry, handicraft Village Back to Hotel

Day 14 : Chiang Rai & Golden Triangle Depart from the hotel around 7.00am-7.30am. Drive up to the north from Chiang Mai City Visit Mea Khajan hot spring Wat Rong Khun or White Temple Golden Triangle Boat trip on Mea Khong River ( option trip to explore the golden triangle and also can visit ) Lunch Mae sai border, Local market around the border Visit Akha Village Long Neck Karen village Return to the hotel in Chiang Mai

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Day 15: Elephant Safari Tour

Depart from the hotel around 8.00am-8.30am. Visit Elephant Camp, see elephant show Elephant riding Ox-cart riding Bamboo rafting Lunch at the Tiger kingdom Play with Tiger ( option) Orchid farm Return to the hotel or drop off at Chiangmai 's airport

DAY 16.BANGKOK departure ( B-) Check out Hotel. Transfer to Airport Depart time .

Price: -Air fare in Viet-Nam, Cambodia, Thailand.* Air fare subject to change by Airlines.

- Includes: ¤ 4 star accommodation with meals ¤ Transfers and tours with English speaking local guide ¤ Domestic airport taxes in Vietnam ¤ Entrance fees and boat fees, water pupest show ¤ Service charges, room tax and baggage handling

Excludes: ¤ Visa to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand ¤ International airtickets to Hanoi & from Bankok ¤ Departure airport tax in Ho Chi Minh at USD 12 ¤ net per person ¤ Vietnamese visa fee ¤ Personal insurance ¤ Expenditure of a personal nature such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry, etc...