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II, About us : This agency was created under the direction of NGUYEN HONG DIEM, who studied Tourism and Trade Management at the University of Hanoi. Following her studies, she worked for many years in some of the most well-known and prestigious travel agencies in Hanoi. Along with Diem, HongDiemTravel enjoys the collaboration of Ben Taat, who brings many years of experience as a Management and Nguyen Thi Dieu who have experience of tour guide
From the excitement and passion of Saigon to the old-world charm and historic buildings of Hanoi; from the peace and tranquility of Halong Bay to the magic of the ancient imperial capital of Hue, HongDiemTravel will convey to you its passion and appreciation for one of the world’s most undiscovered desitnations and a true travel bargain: VIETNAM. As experts in all aspects of tourism throughout ALL of Vietnam, we will help you select the hotels and restaurants, destinations and attractions, that will make your trip to Vietnam absolutely spectacular and unforgettable. We are able to provide our services not only within Vietnam, but also with tours in Cambodia, where we can design and plan a trip to the famous temples of Angkor Wat (see Tour VN-B 17 days, as example). Don’t hesitate to contact us! We have a solution for ALL of your needs and requirements in tourism. You will find our prices to be among the most competitive in the industry. We are happy to provide you with information and consultation regarding entry formalities (Visas), schedules for flights, trains and ferries, shopping and tourist-related highlights, as well as questions about the climate and best times to visit Vietnam. Our goal is to provide 100% Customer Satisfaction. In order to achieve this goal, we provide our clients with a questionnaire at the end of each tour (sent by e-mail) to provide us with feedback that will help us achieve the best service possible. III, Vietnam packaging tour HongDiemTravel Vietnam Tours |
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HN-A 1 day THAY & TAY PHUONG PAGODAS – VAC & VAN PHUC HANDICRAFT VILLAGE
Depart at 7:30 a.m.: We transport you by car to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum,
before continuing on to visit Thay and the Tay Phuong Pagodas. Lunch is
provided. After lunch, we drive to visit to a famous traditional silk producing
village (Van Phuc) and then onto the characteristic village of Vac, famous for
the production of traditional birdcages. Our tour ends with bus transportation
back to Hanoi, arriving back at 4:00 p.m.
HN-B 1 day PERFUME PAGODA TOUR
Depart
at 7:30 a.m.: We depart for a two-hour drive to Perfume Pagoda (75km). Enjoy a
1 1/2 hour boat trip on Yen (Swallow Bird) stream and a visit to Trinh temple.
Then we climb for 2 hours up the mountain to visit the famous pagoda inside
Grotto Huong Tich, purported to be “the most beautiful cave in Vietnam,” where
people often come to pray for health, luck, etc. After lunch, we visit Thien
Tru Pagoda, the holiest pagoda in the country and the surrounding scenery of
this picturesque area. We then take another 1 1/2 hour boat trip back to the
wharf. We then proceed back to Hanoi, stopping along the way for a visit to Van
Phuc, the traditional silk handicraft village, arriving in Hanoi at 7:00 p.m.
HN-C 1 day KENH GA - HOA LU 1 DAY TOUR
Depart
at 7:30 a.m.: After a 2 hour trip by car to Ninh Binh province, we visit Kenh
Ga, a floating village. Enjoy a 3 hour boat trip, contemplating the beauty of
the natural landscape, and afterwards we visit the hotsprings at Van Trinh
Cave. After lunch we continue our trip to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital and visit
the two remaining temples, Dinh King and Le King. Our last stop completed, we
drive back to Hanoi, arriving at 5.30 p.m.
HN-D 1day HOA LU - TAM COC 1 DAY TOUR
Depart
at 7:30 a.m. After a 2 hour trip by car to Ninh Binh Province, we visit Hoa Lu,
the ancient capital and the two remaining temples, Dinh King and Le King.
Biking or driving towards Tam Coc, we then visit the “Halong bay” island,
exploring the country life of Vietnam by passing through villages and rice
fields. We then travel to Bich Dong Pagoda, one of the most famous pagodas in
Ninh Binh Province. After lunch, one of the local people from the village will
transport us (literally and also back in time) rowing a small boat through the
rice fields and mountain ranges, visiting three caves and experiencing the
beauty of the natural landscapes along the way. We return to Hanoi at 5:00 p.m.
HN-E 1 day MAI CHAU
Depart
at 7:30 a.m.: After a 2 hour trip by private car along the ricefields and
mountains, we reach Mai Chau, a very quiet farming village of palafitte houses.
There you will have an opportunity to appreciate and purchase if you wish the
traditional handwoven cotton and silk fabrics, and to have lunch in a
characteristic palafitte house. We return to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
HN-F 2 days HOA LU - PHAT DIEM - TAM COC
Day 1: Ha Noi – Hoa lu – Phat Diem - Ninh Binh
Depart
at 7:30 a.m.: After a 2 hour drive to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital, we visit the
two remaining temples of Dinh King and Le King. After lunch in a local
restaurant, we continue driving to Phat Diem to see the stone church. This
cathedral is an architectural complex that combines the traditional pagoda
architecture of Vietnam and the Gothic style of Christian architecture. We have
dinner and stay overnight in Ninh binh town.
Day 2: Ninh Binh – Tam Coc – Ha Noi
After
breakfast, we bike or drive towards Tam Coc, exploring the country life of
Vietnam by passing through villages and rice fields. After a visit to Bich Dong
Pagoda, one of the most famous pagodas in Ninh Binh Province, we have lunch.
Then sit back and relax while being transported in a small rowboat through
three caves, set among rice fields and mountain scenery. We head back to Hanoi
via Ninh Binh town, arriving at at 5:30 p.m.
HN-G 2 days HOA LU - KENH GA - CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK - 2 DAYS/1 NIGHT
Day 1: Ha Noi – Hoa Lu - Kenh Ga – Cuc Phuong
Depart
at 7:30 a.m , en route to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam and visit the
remaining two temples of Dinh King and Le Kinh. Continue driving to Kenh Ga for
lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy a boat trip along Hoang long river,
experiencing the beauty of the natural landscape, afterwards visiting the
hotsprings at Van Trinh Cave. We end our first day at Cuc Phuong National Park,
where we have dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Cuc Phuong - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
After
breakfast, we walk, visiting the flora and fauna of the Cuc Phuong National
Park, as well as the one-thousand-year-old sequoia tree and the prehistoric
caves. After lunch in the park restaurant, we visit the Endangered Primates
Rescue Center. We then return to Hanoi, arriving at 5: 00 p.m.
HL-A 1 day HALONG BAY
Depart
at 8:00 a.m.: We drive directly to Ha Long city, arriving at 11:30 a.m. There
we travel by a private characteristic junk boat, cruising the caves, grottos,
floating villages and beaches on Ha Long bay, enjoying a fresh seafood lunch
along the way, served on the boat. We make a stop at the Surprise Caves,
concluding the cruise about 3:30 p.m. We return to Hanoi, ending our tour at
7:00 p.m.
HL-B 2 days HALONG BAY & TUAN CHAU ISLAND
Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Our
private car will drive you from your hotel/home directly to Halong Bay. Upon
arrival, we will board a private boat for a cruise around Ha Long Bay with a
delicious local seafood lunch served on board. Our cruise continues throughout
the afternoon in the crystalline emerald green water of Ha Long bay, where you
can relax and enjoy the many sights along the bay and view thousands of
spectacular limestone islets rising from the sea. We stop for a while, visiting
the Surprise Caves. The cruise ends about 16.00pm. The car will then transfer
you to Tuan Chau Island. Enjoy the Dolphin and Beluga Whale Show and the Music
Fountain Show in the evening. We dine and overnight in Tuan Chau Island.
Day 2: Tuan Chau - Hanoi
Wake
up early to enjoy the sunrise in Halong Bay. After breakfast, we continue our
visit of Tuan Chau Island returning back to Hanoi in the afternoon.
HL-C 4 days HALONG KAYAK - CAT BA - VIET HAI HOMESTAY
Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long
Depart
at 8:00 a.m.: We travel by bus through beautiful countryside approximately 3
1⁄2 hours to Halong with a short-break en route. Once we reach HaLong, we board
a boat to cruise around the bay witnessing thousands of spectacular limestone
islets and the stunningly beautiful scenery of Viet Nam. We will be served a
delicious seafood lunch and then take a short excursion to Surprising Cave, one
of the most beautiful caves in Halong. Our boat will anchor near Cat Ba Island,
and the rest of the day will be spent swimming, relaxing, having dinner and
enjoying a romantic night on board.
Day 2: Cat Ba National Park (Activities include: Swimming, Kayaking, Trekking.)
After
breakfast we transfer to another boat, en route to a secluded beach for
relaxing, sunbathing, swimming or kayaking. Then we will cruise to the Cat Ba
National Park and trek 4 kms. to Viet Hai Village, where we will have lunch. In
the afternoon, we will trek 2 hours up to Navy Peak, for a breathtaking view of
Ha Long bay and Cat Ba National Park.
We return for dinner and a homestay overnight at Viet Hai Village.
Day 3: Cat Ba Island .
After breakfast we trek 12 kms. through the national
park with a stop to view Frog Lake. On this hike, we cross over 6 mountains
ranges. After a picnic lunch we go by private car to Cat Ba Island, where we
will overnight at our hotel.
Day 4: Cat Ba - Ha Long Bay – Hanoi
After breakfast, you will enjoy the boat trip back to
Halong with a break for swimming. We will then continue our cruise towards Ha
Long, disembarking around 11:00 a.m. After lunch in Halong city, we return to
Hanoi.
SP-A 2 days SAPA
Night 1: Train to Sapa
You
will be picked up and transferred to Hanoi Raiway Station for the 9:30 p.m.
train to Lao Cai. (Overnight on the train.)
Day 1: Hanoi-Sapa
We
arrive in Lao Cai in the early morning and will be transferred to Sapa by bus.
After hotel check-in and breakfast, you will have the morning to relax before
lunch is served. Overnight in Sapa.
SP-B 5 days SAPA AND SURROUNDING AREA (departure on Friday only)
Night 1:
You
will be picked up and transferred to Hanoi Raiway Station for the 9:30 p.m.
train to Lao Cai (overnight on the train.)
Day 1:
We
arrive in Lao cai station at 5:30 a.m. and will be transferred to Sapa by bus.
After hotel check-in and lunch at 11:30 a.m., we will be visitng Cat Cat
village for the afternoon. After being served dinner at 7:00 p.m., we will
visit Sapa’s famous market, LOVE’S MARKET. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 2:
Early
breakfast at 6:00 a.m. We will be transported by car to visit Bac Ha town where
we will visit Bac Ha Market ( this market is open only one day per week on Sundays.) After lunch, we will
visit Kieu village near BAC HA town, before returning to Sapa for dinner.
Overnight in Sapa.
Day 3:
Breakfast
at 8:00 a.m., after which we travel by car to TAPIN, LAOCHAI village. After
lunch, you will be free the entire afternoon to explore and enjoy the village,
returning in the late afternoon to Sapa for dinner. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 4:
Breakfast
at 8:00 a.m., after which we board a bus for LAO CAI province. We check in at
our hotel in LAO CAI town and then go to COC LY. After lunch, you are free to
explore COC LY, returning in the late afternoon for dinner in LAO CAI town.
Overnight in Lao Cai.
Day 5:
Breakfast
at 8:00 a.m. followed by shopping in Sapa town. After lunch and hotel
check-out, you are free to visit Sapa town. After dinner (7:00 p.m.) dinner, you
will be transported to the railway station, for the train back to Hanoi.
(Overnight on the train.)
VN-A 12 days: VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and check-into hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Tour Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City–ChauDoc:
Pick-up
at hotel at 8:00 a.m. We drive to My Hiep for a 2-hour boat trip cruising
through RUNG TRAM FOREST which was used as a base called Xeo Quyt That by the
“Viet Cong” during the war, a vast forest with deserted canals surrounded by
aquatic grass and plants, tall trees and vines. We will also have the
opportunity to visit a center to see how incense sticks are made. We will spend
the night at the Chau Doc Hotel.
Day 4: ChauDoc – CanTho.
After
breakfast at the hotel, we take 2 hour boat trip to see the floating houses
with caged fish breeding; then we go to the village of Cham to see the Moslem
pagoda. Afterwards we will visit the towel weaving artisans, and then onto the
Lady of CHUA XU temple. We will be able to admire the Vietnam-Cambodia border
from the top of Sam mountain and visit a stork sanctuary. We will overnight in
Can Tho.
Day 5: Cantho – Ho Chi Minh City:
After
breakfast, we will visit the CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET, a vermicelli-producing
shop and a rice- husking mill. Next, we will take a 2 1⁄2 hour boat trip to see
the peaceful scenes and tranquil life in rural Vietnam, glancing at the
thatched cottages and orchards. After lunch at a garden restaurant we will
return to Ho Chi Minh City and take the 5:30 p.m. flight to Da Nang, where we
will overnight.
Day 6: Da Nang - Hoi An - Da Nang
Travel
to and tour Hoi An for the entire day, returning in the late afternoon to Da
Nang. Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 7: Da Nang – Hue - Da Nang
Travel
to and tour Hué, returning in the afternoon to Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 8: Da Nang - Hanoi
Board
morning flight to Hanoi and check into hotel. Tour of the city. Overnight in
Hanoi.
Day 9: Hoa Lu-Tam Coc
You
will be picked-up at your hotel at 7:15 a.m. and depart for Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh),
enjoying the rural scenery along the road. We will visit Hoa Lu old citadel
along the way. In the afternoon, enjoy a rowboat trip along the tiny canal
among the rice fields to visit Tam Coc (Three Grottoes). We return to Hanoi at
5:00 p.m.17:00. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 10: Excursion to Mai Chau
7:30
a.m. departure in a private car to take a 2 hour trip along ricefields and
mountain landscapes, to Mai Chau, a very quiet farming village of palafitte
houses. There will be time to see and shop for characteristic handwoven cotton
and silk fabrics, and to have lunch in a typical Thai palafitte house. After
lunch we will be returning by private car to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 11: Excursion to Halong Bay
We
will depart Hanoi at 7:15 a.m. for our journey to Halong Bay, arriving at 11:00
a.m. for lunch . We will then take a boat trip (about 4hours) to visit THIEN
CUNG & DAU GO caves, enjoying the extraordinary landscapes of Halong Bay
with nearly 3,000 small islands and wonderful examples of limestone. We will
depart for Hanoi at 3:00 p.m. arriving back at 6:30 p.m. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 12: A visit “in greater detail” of Hanoi.
We will escort you to more of Hanoi than the usual “overview” of the city. In the evening you will experience the “Water Puppets Show” at the famous Hanoi Theater. Overnight in Hanoi, ending our 12 day excursion.
VN-B 17 days: VIETNAM & CAMBODIA HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and check-into hotel, followed by a brief tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho.
Complete
tour of Ho Chi Minh City. In the early afternoon, you will be picked up at
hotel and will be transported to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 3: Can Tho
After
breakfast at the hotel, we take 2 hour boat trip to see the floating houses
with caged fish breeding; then we go to the village of Cham to see the Moslem
pagoda. Afterwards we will visit the towel weaving artisans, and then onto the
Lady of CHUA XU temple. We will be able to admire the Vietnam-Cambodia border
from the top of Sam mountain and visit a stork sanctuary. Overnight in Can Tho.
TOUR EXTENSION TO CAMBODIA:
Opened in early 2002, the new border
crossing of Vinh Xuong offers an opportunity to explore the lowlands of the
Mekong River from Vietnam to Cambodia. Experience river cruising and take
photographs of life along the river, including floating markets with sellers
and buyers bargaining and exchanging goods from their boats, houses-on-stilts
along the creeks, floating fishing villages, etc. The trip also takes visitors
to the world of spectacular monuments and magical legends of the Angkor Wat
architectural complex. Angkor, the biggest city in the world in the 9th-12th
centuries, contains more than 100 monuments, including two dozen major temples.
Some of the temples, such as Angkor Wat and Bayon, merit repeat visits at
different times of day, as the reflections on their walls and labyrinthine
interior spaces are transformed by light.
Day 4: Can Tho – Chau Doc:
We
take a morning boat ride on the Mekong River to Cai Rang and the floating
markets of Phong Dien, with its animated crowds of buyers and merchants, before
carrying on to Chau Doc (120km) with a stop-over at Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary
to view thousands of storks returning home at sunset. In the evening, we take a
pedicab ride to Chua Xu Lady Temple. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 5: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh:
We
take another morning cruise on the Mekong River to learn about the feeding of
catfish in their natural river habitat at floating houses. Afterwards we will
visit Chau Giang Hamlet, home to coloured brocade woven by Cham Muslims. We
will then take a boat ride to Phnom Penh by way of the Vinh Xuong border
crossing (3 hours.) An afternoon city tour of Phnom Penh includes the National
Museum with a collection of art sculptures presenting different periods of
Khmer history and Silver Pagoda located in the Royal Palace, famous for its
5,000 silver floor tiles and a solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds
(weighing 90kg). A sunset cruise on the Mekong River offers a view of the
locals at work along the banks. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 6: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap:
Take
a speed boat on the Tonle Sap River to Siem Reap (5 hours), about 320km from
Phnom Penh. The majestic temples of Angkor in Siem Reap, which used to be the
capital of the Khmer Kingdom from the 10th to the 16th century, are now in the
World Cultural Heritage list. Then enjoy sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng
Hill with a panoramic view of the western Baray and Angkor Wat. In the evening,
a buffet dinner with a presentation of Khmer dancing & music is arranged.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Days 7, 8, and 9: Siem Reap
Visit
Angkor Wat and surrounding area magnificent temples. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 10: Siem Reap-HCMC-Da Nang
Depart
from Siem Reap. After some last-minute shopping, we leave for the airport for
our flight to Ho Chi Minh City and then onto Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 11: Da Nang - Hoi An - Da Nang
Travel
to and tour Hoi An for the entire day, returning in the late afternoon to Da
Nang. Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 12: Da Nang – Hue - Da Nang
Travel
to and tour Hué, returning in the afternoon to Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 13: Da Nang – Hanoi
Flight
to Hanoi – hotel check-in and a visit to the city. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 14: Hanoi - Hoa Lu- Tam Coc:
We
depart at 7:15 a.m. for Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh), enjoying the rural scenery along
the road. After a visit to the old Hoa Lu citadel, in the afternoon, we will
take a rowboat along the tiny canal among the ricefields to visit Tam Coc
(Three Grottoes). Arriving back in Hanoi at 5:00 p.m. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 15: Hanoi - Mai Chau:
Departing
at 7:00 a.m. we go by private car on a 2 hour trip along ricefields and
mountain landscapes, to Mai Chau, a very quiet farming village of palafitte
houses. You will have time to shop for handwoven cotton and silk fabrics, and
to have lunch in a characteristic Thai palafitte house, before driving back to
Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 16: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay:
We
depart at 7:15 a.m. to Halong Bay, arriving at 11:00 a.m. for lunch. After
lunch, we will take a boat trip (about 4hours), visiting THIEN CUNG & DAU
GO caves. You will enjoy the extraordinary landscapes of Halong Bay with nearly
3000 small islands and wonderful examples of limestone. We will begin our
return journey to Hanoi at 3:00 p.m., arriving at 6:30 p.m. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 17: A visit “in greater detail” of Hanoi.
We
will escort you to more of Hanoi than the usual “overview” of the city. In the
evening you will experience the “Water Puppets Show” at the famous Hanoi
Theater. Overnight in Hanoi, ending our 12 day excursion.
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