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ASIANA TRAVEL MATE CO.,LTD Internet Sales Office 60 Pham Hong Thai, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Tel: (84 8) 3824 7378 Fax:(84 8) 3822 3089 Email: H TU [email protected] U TH Web: H TU www.asianatravelmate.com UTH TProposal for:T TProposal made by:T TATMT TDate of proposal: T T5 Dec 2008T TRAILS OF VIETNAM 15 DAYS A cycling adventure gives you a chance to see real life of this country alongside with friendly locals people. From North to South you will find 'authentic' Asia ' in the fertile plains of the Mekong Delta, majestic mountains in the North, pagodas and temples, bustling cities and street markets, and the faded elegance of the French colonial era... This is a proposed itinerary thus NO reservations have been made by the time You received this Email. DETAILS ITINERARY Day 1 ARRIVE HANOI Include: Arrive in Hanoi, upon your arrival, you will be met and Private car transferred to your hotel. Free to explore the town. Hotel Overnight at Hotel. Day 2 HANOI Include: The morning is free. In the afternoon, Visit Ho Chi Minh Private car Complex: Completed in 1975, the complex includes Ho Chi Hotel Minh’s Mausoleum (close in the afternoon, and on Monday Tour Guide & Friday), the Presidential Palace, House-on-Stilts, and the Entrance fees Ho Chi Minh Museum. Then The Temple of Literature: Meals as noted Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam’s first University dating back to 1070. Inside are the stone steles mounted on the backs of turtles, inscribed with names of Vietnam best scholars. The temple highlights the importance that Vietnamese society place then and now on education. One hour Cyclo Tour through the Old Quarter: Also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally each of the 36 streets names’ was related to the products being sold there. (B, L) Day 3 HANOI – HALONG BAY Include: Pick up at train station and transfer to restaurant for Private car breakfast. Then head up to Tuan Chau. Welcome Drink 11.30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island Luxury en-suited cabin with A/C, 11.45 – 12.00: Transfer to cruise ship hot water 12.00: Welcome Cocktail – cruise briefing, safety All meals on cruise instructions, check-in cabins Kayaking 12.15: Depart to Halong Bay – cruise and program Tea and coffee commence English speaking guide on board 13.00 – 14.30: Asian Lunch Buffet 14.30: Arrive at Surprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot) – explore most famous grotto 15.45: Transfer to cruise ship 16.30: Arrive at Cua Van Fishing Village – experience life of local people 17.15: Continue cruise through Halong Bay 18.00: Arrive at Dong Tien (Fairy Cave) Area – swimming or kayaking, stay overnight 19.00 – 20.30: Asian Dinner Buffet 21.00 – 23.00: Happy Hour and Music – enjoy ‘Buy One - Get Two Drinks’ 21.00: Evening Activities – enjoy Movie Night, Board Games or Beauty Spa services (B, L, D) Day 4 HALONG BAY - HANOI Include: 06.00: Tai Chi session on Sundeck Private car 06.00 – 08.00: Morning Activities – swimming or Hotel kayaking, beauty spa services Meals as noted 07.00 – 08.30: International Breakfast Buffet 08.30: Continue cruise through Halong Bay 09.00: Check-out cabins and settle bills 10.30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island 10.45: Transfer from cruise ship 11.00: Cruise back. Transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight at hotel. (B, L) Day 5 HANOI – PERFUME PAGODA Include: The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights of the Hanoi Private car area and one of the most important religious sites for Hotel Vietnamese Buddhists, and an annual visit up here in Tour Guide springtime is a must to many believers. Entrance fees Located on the limestone rocks of Huong Son Mountain in Meals as noted beautiful and mystical surroundings, the pagodas are 70 km or two-hour driving out of Hanoi. Unlike other temples in Vietnam, the only way to reach this sanctuary is boating along a narrow but extremely poetic stream by rowing boats that takes 45 minutes. An iron boat can carry 3-5 people and a large wooden boat up to 20 locals. The stream is edged by rice, grass, small paths, and temples here and there. Departing Hanoi at 08.00 we have a two hour drive through the picturesque countryside and back roads to the village of Duc for some refreshments before boarding our boats for a 1.5 hour ride along the scenic Yen river, surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs. After this we walk to the Thien Tru Pagoda (Heaven's Kitchen) and the Perfume Cave and Pagoda – approximately an hour walk. On our way back we visit Giai Oan and Tuyet Son Pagodas. Lunch will be at one of the little food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda. After lunch the boat will take us back to our bus for the drive back to Hanoi. We arrive in Hanoi around 18.00 pm. (B, L) Day 6 HANOI – DANANG - HUE Include: Pick up at 6 AM and transfer to airport for short flight to Private car Danang. Arrive to Danang, transfer to Hue. Hotel Free time for relax and personal exploration. (B) Flight Day 7 HUE Include: Start at 08 00 am, we visit the Hue Citadel and Imperial Private car City, which will take us about 2 hours and a half. Then we Hotel board our dragon boat for a cruise upstream the legendary Tour Guide Perfume River. Along the way, we stop for Thien Mu Entrance fees pagoda, then continue to the rolling hills of the surrounding Meals as noted countryside where we find the Royal Tombs to the Nguyen Emperors. We visit Tu Duc and Khai Dinh tombs.. After having viewed the splendid landscaped gardens and ornate architecture of the kings' final resting places we return to Hue. (B, L) Day 8 HUE – HOIAN Include: Pick up at 8:30AM and drive to Hoian via Danang. Enjoy Private car fantastic views at Lang Co Lagoon and Hai Van Pass Hotel Have lunch at local restaurant in Danang. Tour Guide After lunch, visit Cham Museum, Non Nuoc Beach and Entrance fees Marble Mountain. Arrive at Hoian in the afternoon. Free Meals as noted time at leisure. (B, L) Day 9 HOI AN Include: Free time at leisure. (B) Hotel Day 10 HOI AN Include: Free time at leisure. (B) Hotel Day 11 HOI AN – DANANG – HOCHIMINH CITY Include: Free time until pick up and transfer to airport. Arrive to Private car HCMC, transfer to hotel. Then free time for relax and Hotel explore the city on your own. (B) Flight Day 12 HOCHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS Include: AM: Private car 8AM Leaving Saigon we drive through pleasant Hotel countryside before arriving at Cu Chi. Before entering the Tour Guide tunnels we watch a short introductory video showing how Entrance fees the tunnels were constructed. We then spend the next hour Meals as noted exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. We then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City arriving at approximately 1pm. We are transfer to Pho 24 for some traditional Vietnamese noodle soup. PM: We start by looking at the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Post Office. Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam. Her two 40m towers, topped with iron spires dominate the city’s skyline. The Old Post Office is another example of French colonial architecture and is also the country’s largest post office. Then, we move on to see the Reunification Palace. • The Reunification Palace: This is one of the most im- portant buildings in the city. Here on April 30th 1975 the ‘American War’ officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time the residence of the Pres- ident of the Republic of Vietnam. • War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Mu- seum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant dis- play of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem’ exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military machine. After that we drive to Ben thanh market: • Ben Thanh Market: This bustling market is very popu- lar with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dais. The tour day finishes at approximately 6pm when you will be transferred back to your hotel. (you have the option of staying on at Ben Thanh market and make your own way back to hotel) (B, L) Day 13 HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA Include: The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam. It Private car is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam as it pro- Hotel duces three harvests per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is Tour Guide also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers. The Delta Entrance fees area marks the end of a 4,500km journey made by the Meals as noted Mekong River after having traveled through six countries.