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Best of Vietnam

Itinerary
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​DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – HANOI CITY TOUR

Highlights:

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown. Check in your hotel. Afternoon, visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside only as it closes in the afternoon), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam. Later, we have an overall view of the capital by cyclo in 1 hour, which wanders around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Please note: the standard check in time is 14:00 – 15:00pm. Early check in is not included and subject to hotel availability.
Night activities suggestion: enjoy local beer at Ta Hien Streets, experience the ambience of sleepless street with life music, the young people of Hanoi and also foreign tourists. Hundred of bars and pubs in the Old Quarter are also at your disposal Or just simple spend your time at shopping malls or various boutique Shops.

Meals: Dinner

Night Stay: Hanoi - Moonview Hotel (Superior)

DAY 2: HANOI – NINH BINH – HOA LU – TAM COC (B/L) – SIC TOUR

Highlights:

Have breakfast at hotel. A 90km driving south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century. The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”. Lunch at local restaurant. Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued by visiting Bich Dong Pagoda. Afternoon drive back Hanoi, on the way, stop to visit Hoa Lu, the site that used to be the kings’ palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples. Late afternoon back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Night Stay: Hanoi - Moonview Hotel (Superior)

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DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D) – SHUTTLE BUS

Highlights:

Breakfast at hotel then check out. At 9am, head East for 3 hours driving to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddyfields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.
Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner 

Night Stay: Hanoi - Moonview Hotel (Superior)

DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L) – SHUTLLE BUS

Highlights:

You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, transfer back to Hanoi. Check in hotel. Your time at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Night Stay: Halong Bay Cruise  - Bai Tho Junk (Deluxe)

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DAY 5: HANOI – SAIGON – CITY TOUR (B)

Highlights:

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport (no guide) to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Saigon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the down town. Check in your hotel (normal check in time is 2pm).
Start city tour at the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedome, and peace of the nation and the locals' perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, ducuments, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation. We then visit the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks. Late afternoon, visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon. Have shopping time there. Overnight in Saigon.

Meals: Breakfast

Nigh Stays: Saigon - Liberty Park view Hotel (Standard Room) 

DAY 6: SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – FREE AFTERNOON (B)

Highlights:

Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. After lunch (own cost), return to Saigon.
Afternoon is your free time at leisure or own sightseeing/shopping arround the town. Overnight in Saigon.

Meals: Breakfast

Nigh Stays: Saigon - Liberty Park view Hotel (Standard Room)

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DAY 7: SAIGON DEPARTURE 

Highlights:

Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check out time and transfer (no guide) to the airport for the departure flight back to your sweet home.
Please note: Normal check-out time at hotel is 12:00.

Meals: Breakfast 

Hotel Details 

Hanoi - Moonview Hotel (Superior)
Halong Bay Cruise  - Bai Tho Junk (Deluxe)
Saigon - Liberty Park view Hotel (Standard Room)

Note:

- Hotels provided will be based on the tour package selected.

- Hotel images shown above are for representation purpose only.

- Hotels will be booked as per the availability at the time of booking.

- Hotel names will be conveyed at the time of booking of the package.

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HANOI ARRIVAL Land Package


₹ 43,990 PP

HANOI ARRIVAL
Above price valid for 20 persons travelling Together 

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All Inclusive 
Ex Mumbai + Air Fare Subject to booking of tours 90 days prior to departure date 

₹ 87,990 PP

HANOI ARRIVAL
Above price valid for 10 persons travelling Together must book 90 days prior to departure date  

Children Policy:

Under 2 years old: Free of charge. No services provided. Parents will pay the bill on spot if any.
From 2 – Under 12 years old:
70% of adult’s cost if sharing the existing bed with parents
90% of adult’s cost if having extra bed
From 12 years old: cost as adults

Inclusions

  • Accommodation based on twin sharing room
    1-night cruise based on twin sharing cabin on non-private junk in Halong Bay (shuttle bus round trip transfer)
    SIC tour in Ninh Binh.
    Meals as mentioned in the program. B-Breakfast, Br-Brunch, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
    All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
    Transportation by vehicle with A/C as per program
    Local English speaking guides in Vietnam.
    Bottles of mineral water on tour day

Exclusions

  • 5% GST + 5% TCS on total cost

  • Airfare (Domestic or International)

  • Visa Service to Vietnam
    RT-PCT / antigen test cost
    Covid insurance
    Meals not mentioned in the program
    Single Supplement. Early check-in and late check-out. Hotel/Room upgrade
    Tip (servers, porters…), drinks, personal expenses and any services not clearly mentioned in the program.

  • City Tax, Resort Fees,

  • Any sightseeing or entry to park or monument or museum not included in the Package Inclusions.

  • Portage at airports, rail stations, bus terminals, piers, hotels, tips, mineral water, telephone charges, guide charges,
    Items of personal nature like telephone calls, laundry, use of minibar, use of charged services like paid TV channels, use of Wi- fi etc.
    Any service not specified in Package Inclusions
    High Season Surcharges levied at the time of booking.
    As per new guideline by RBI, with every booking we will need a copy of the passport and pan card to remit funds on passenger's behalf.  This requirement is non negotiable. 

  • Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column

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Visa Service
Visa Approval Letter to Vietnam is USD 18 Per pax – Visa On Arrival
Visa stamp fee to Vietnam is USD 25/pax (paid by guests upon arrival) for single entry in one month – can be booked with Fast track service.

(NOTE 5% GST + 5% TCS ON TOTAL COST )

Transport

Air Travel:

Mumbai - Da Nang// Hanoi - Mumbai.We use combination of Airlines like Vietnam Airline,Singapore Airlines etc.

  Coach Travel:

A/C coach - Seating capacity depends upon group size

Travel Documents & Requirements

  • PASSPORT & VISA RELATED : 

  • ·         Some countries required minimum one year validity of passport from return date to India. We recommend you to check the requirement in advance.

  • ·         The grant of Visa is at the sole discretion of Consulate / Embassy. Riya Holidays Pvt Ltd / Riya Travel & Tours (I) Pvt. Ltd is a facilitator and SHOULD NOT be held responsible for delay or rejection of visa application.

  • ·         Thailand: As per the Thai Government Policy, the guest needs to carry USD 700 or equivalent THB 20000 per person in cash to be shown at the time of Immigration.

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  •  ON TOUR : 

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  • ·         Seat in Coach or Private transfers will be booked for specific timing, as per arrival / departure details. It will be a point to point service. Same can not re scheduled by the Guest before or on tour.  

  • ·         Transfers or a scheduled Sightseeing Seat in Coach (SIC) basis, will be at specific time informed in advance. Please be before time at the designated location. There will no refund for missed services.

  • ·         Arrival / Departure between 1900 hrs and 0700 hrs. will attract additional surcharge.

  • ·         Hotel Standard Check in Time : 1500 hrs // Check out Time: 1100 hrs

  • ·         Early Check in / Late Check Out is subject to availability and at the discretion of concerned authority.

  • ·         As per International hotels policy a deposit amount will be blocked on your Credit Card / collected in Cash at the time of check in to cover incidental charges which needs to be paid by the Guest Directly. The same will be returned /released on or at the time of check-out, as per Hotel policy.

  • ·         City Tax:  City Tax if any applicable is not Included in the cost and is payable directly by the Guest to the hotel at the time of Check-in / Check-out.

Travel Documents

  • Air Ticket

  • Passport pouch & Passport

  • Travel Insurance

  • Complimentary Items

Payment

Payments can be made by Cheque, Demand Draft, NEFT, RTGS or IMPS. Cheque or Demand Draft should be in favour of  Rankar’s Yes Travel World Private Limited

Remarks

  • PLEASE NOTE: 

  • ·         This is only the quotation. We are not holding any confirmed services against this quotation.

  • ·         Price and availability is subject to change at the time of booking, without prior notice.

  • ·         Price is Nett & Non – Commissionable to you.

  • ·         Price is for INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY, unless otherwise specified.

  • ·         To proceed with the booking, Photo and Address page copy of the travelling passengers along with PAN card copy is required.

  • ·         While utmost care is taken to select the Hotels suggested, we highly recommend you to go through the hotel reviews, to ensure Guest’s expectations are met.

  • ·         Booking once reconfirmed & guaranteed will attract 100 % Cancellation Charges and there will be no refund for those services. It will be Independent of the Visa status whether  Granted / Applied / Rejected on or after the reconfirmation Date.

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