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Vietnam, Cambodia & India Escorted Tour 29 Days from $3999 Vietnam, Cambodia & India Escorted Tour 29 days from $3999 Per person twin share including flights from Australia Book by 31 January, 2020 – Unless sold out sooner! Call Destination International on 1300 813 391 TRIP OVERVIEW Vietnam, Cambodia and India are three of Asia’s most fascinating destinations, and a large reason for that is the local people themselves. Shaped by centuries of heritage and tradition, these countries are bursting with unique sights, sounds and sensations. From Halong Bay and Hoi An to Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal and Varanasi - the highlights of these countries are well known, but they’re only the beginning of what is on offer. With distinct cultures, breathtaking scenery and mouth-watering cuisine all waiting to be experienced, this will be the trip of a lifetime! Pricing: $3999 per person 3 star hotels. Single supplement $1999. $5999 per person 4 star hotels. Single Supplement $3000. 2020 Departure dates: February - 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 March - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 May - 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 July - 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 August - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Package Includes: • Return economy airfares from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane & Perth to Hanoi & Delhi. • Extra $295 from Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra. One way flights from Siem Reap to New Delhi. Vietnam & Cambodia Inclusions • 14 nights accommodation: 12 nights in hotels, one overnight train & one night on cruise • Flight ticket from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City with 20kg checked-in luggage • Train ticket from Hanoi to Da Nang (soft sleeper, air- conditioned four-berth sharing) • Bus transfer with Mekong Express or similar from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh and to Siem Reap • Private airport transfer in Hanoi, Da Nang Airport and Ho Chi Minh City Airport • Train station transfer in Hanoi and Da Nang • Guided tour to Halong Bay • Guided tour to My Son Sanctuary • Guided tour to Mekong Delta • Guided tour to Cu Chi Tunnel • Guided tour in Phnom Penh and Angkor area • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary • Tax and service charge India Inclusions • Meeting and assistance on arrival / departure at the airport by our office representative. • 12 nights accommodation in twin share room (or Using single room in case of 01 passenger traveling alone) with breakfast at below mentioned hotels or similar available and 02 night in overnight train (no breakfast) • All transfers, sightseeing excursion as per program using private air conditioned vehicles. • English speaking local guide for all the visits as per program. • Elephant ride at Amber Fort (one way ride for ascending only) • One-time monument entry fee at all monuments in the program. • Boat ride in Varanasi. • 01 time visit of Ranthambore National park by shared canter on seat sharing basis. • Train Fare in 3-tier AC Sleeper in Overnight train from Agra to Varanasi and Varanasi to Delhi • Government Service Tax Excludes: • Single supplement • Visa fees • Travel insurance (required) • Meals & sightseeing not specified in the itinerary • Optional tours • Personal items, such as drinks, snacks, WiFi, laundry etc • Any items or services not listed in the above inclusions or in the itinerary Subject to confirmation by the airlines, hotels & local operators. Booking conditions & cancellation fees apply. Call Destination International on 1300 813 391 for enquiries & reservations. TOUR ITINERARY Day 1: Hanoi - Airport Pick Up - Check In Hotel In Hanoi (N/A) Pick up the airport and then transfer you to the hotel in Hanoi centre – the most exciting place for tourist. After that you are free to visit Hanoi City by yourself. Note: Check in time is 14:00 P.M. Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) 7:45-8:15am: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. 12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina.Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard. 12:30: Check in your cabin.Time to refresh. 13:00: Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay 14:00: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. 15:30 visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way. 18:00: Enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck. 19:00 Dinner is served. 20:00 Socialize with other guests or just laze around Night 2: Overnight on boat Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Check In Hotel In Hanoi (B/L) 6:30 – 6:45 Do Tai Chi or a photo hunt 7:00 Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone. 8:00 Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there. 9:00We board the cruise again .Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store. 10:00 Join in the Cooking Class, teaching you how to make our specifically (Spring rolls) before an early lunch is served. 11: 30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina. 17:00 Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi Night 3: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi Day 4: Hanoi Free Day – Train Station Transfer- Night Train To Da Nang (B) Today, you are free to visit Hanoi Old Quarter, until transfer to Hanoi Train Station for solf – Sleeping train to Da nang. Time you need to spend on the train is around 16 hours. On the train you can view our beautiful country along the coastal line. You also stay overnight on the train and reach Danang train station at around 11.30 am. Night 4: Overnight on the night train- (4 beds soft sleeper cabin sharing with aircondtion) Day 5: Da Nang Pick Up - Check In Hotel In Hoi An Town (N/A) Train arrive at around 11.30 am. We will pick up and transfer to hotel in Hoian. Check in hotel in the ancient town and relaxing. Night 5 : Overnight in Hotel in Hoi An Day 6: Hoi An - My Son Hollyland (Light Lunch) (B/L) 8:00-8:30am: The bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel 8:30: Leaving Hoi An for My Son HolyLand. 9:30: Arriving in My Son - the Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham’s King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa Kingdom with our tour guide. 12.00: Leaving My Son for Cau Lau boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river. You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air. You will have soft lunch, then get boat trip visit Thu Bon river, stopping for visiting at Kim Bong Carpentry Village – The traditional work village. 14:30: The boat trip will finish at Boat station. We will take a taxi to bring you back to hotel. Night 6: Overnight in hotel in Hoian Day 7: Hoi An Free And Easy (B) Today you will free and easy to go shopping, go to Hoi An town. You can also visit Tra Que Green village; Cham Island or joining with us for some daily tours. Night 7: Overnight in hotel in Hoian Day 8: Hoi An - Airport Transfer - Flight To HCMC- Pick Up- Check In Hotel (B) After breakfast at your hotel and you are free till airport transfer. Today, you will have a flight to Ho Chi Minh city and stay overnight at the most touristic area of Ho Chi Minh City. Night 8: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh Day 9: HCMC - Mekong Delta - My Tho - Ben Tre (B/L) 7.30-7.50: meet our tour guide at your hotel Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village.
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