| A prestige small group tour limited to a maximum of 12 travellers
Highlights:
Vietnam
Hanoi's unique atmosphere; unique water puppetry; craft villages of the Red River Delta; classic ‘ Quan Ho' music ; traditional Vietnamese music and dance; Hue's Imperial Citadel and Forbidden Purple City; Hue music, World Heritage Hoi An ancient town; a ‘Cham' dancing; Vietnam's World Heritage ‘gong' rituals; colossal Ho Chi Minh City; demonstration of oriental instruments; cruising on the Mekong Delta.
Cambodia
Amazing Angkor Wat; traditional ‘Apsara' music and dance. |
Tour overview
Flight and arrival: 4 days in Hanoi
Allow us to welcome you to Vietnam's capital by inviting you to some fine dining at a colonial building from the French Era, followed by a performance of Vietnam's unique ‘Water Puppets'.
A ttractions include the Temple of Literature ; Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum; a splendid pagoda beside West Lake ; the bustling Old Quarter; excursions to craft villages on the Red River Delta; cottage industries; a private performance of traditional Quan Ho music performed by villagers in the commune house; visit to a famous local musician's house; a private traditional music and dance performance.
Fly to Hue: 1 day in the Imperial City
Attractions include the Imperial Citadel of Hue and its Forbidden Purple City; the thrumming cultural hub of Dong Ba market; a leisurely cruise on the Perfume River; the Royal Tombs of the Emperors; a dinner in one of Hue's remarkable ‘Garden Houses'; cruise on the Perfume River; distinctive Hue music performance.
Hoi An: 2 days in the Ancient Town
Attractions include the Hai Van pass with superb coastal views; Danang's Cham Museum; an Ancient Town famed for its fine silks, woodcarving and restaurants; free time to shop for silk; nearby ‘China Beach'; ‘Cham' dance demonstration.
Fly to Buon Ma Thuot: 2 days in the Central Highlands
Attractions include hiking in stunning mountain scenery; visiting different ethnic minority villages; terraced rice fields; colourful costumes and customs; picnic lunches beside waterfalls; sacred ‘gong' performance.
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City:
2 days in the Southeast Asia's largest city
Attractions include the Reunification Palace; ‘Chinatown'; the vast Ben Thanh market; free time to explore the city centre; private demonstration of instruments.
The Mekong: 2 days on the Delta
Attractions include cruises on the delta; fruit orchards; floating villages and markets; a traditional family-run brick kiln; cottage industries.
Fly to Cambodia: 2 days exploring Angkor
Attractions include Siem Reap; a traditional ‘Apsara' dance and music performance; Angkor Wat, the Bayon; Ta Prohm .
Departure from Phnom Penh: 2 days
Free time to shop, visit other attractions or relax before leaving for your flight home. Prices: £ 1,890 per person
At the time of quotation, Haivenu reserves the right to adjust prices to take account of unusual movements in currency markets, hotel and transport costs as a result of inflationary price pressures in oil and other commodity markets.
For clients outside the UK, please contact us at enquiry@haivenu-vietnam.com for a quotation in US$ or AUD.
Outline tour arrangements
• Tours depart monthly and are seventeen days in duration (including flights).
• Groups are limited to a maximum of twelve travellers only; bookings must be finalised at least 35 days before departure.
• Tour prices are fixed and valid until December 2008.
• Tour prices include all domestic flights and an international flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Riep. Other international flights are not included.
• All accommodation is in four and five star hotels apart from three star accommodation in Buon Ma Thuot. R ooms are based on double occupancy including breakfast: single room occupancy will attract a surcharge.
• All cruise vessels are chartered for the group's exclusive use and are officially registered.
• Prices include all land transport; entrance fees; domestic flights and most meals.
All destinations will be escorted by specialist local guides apart from free days or part-days.
Full terms and conditions and a complete itinerary are available on request. Please contact:
enquiry@haivenu-vietnam.com
or open the enquiry form link below
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