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8-DAY VIETNAM CLASSIC TOUR
(Hanoi — Halong — Hue - Hoi An —
Danang - Ho Chi Minh)
TOUR CODE : VTN8CS
DEPARTURE : Every Wednesday for seat-in-coach with
minimum 2 persons
Daily departure for private tour
MEAL BASIS : Half board (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch)
Wednesday HANOI - ARRIVAL (-/-/-)
Day 01
Meet on arrival at Noi Bai international
airport in Hanoi and transfer to hotel for check in.
Rest of day at leisure.
(Lunch & Dinner - own account)
In the evening you will attend the preformance of
the famous Vietnamese traditional art of water puppetry at Thang
Long Theatre
Accommodation
Optional half day tour to Bat Trang Pottery Village
(1330-1700): The famous village is situated approx. 15 km outside
of Hanoi, surrounded by fertile farmland. Watch the artisans form,
paint and glaze their products, which are then baked for several
days in huge kilns. Price per person: USD 12.- nett
Thursday HANOI (B/L/-)
Day 02
Breakfast at hotel
Hanoi city tour : We visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed
on Monday/Friday and the whole month of October/November) and his
former residence, One-Pillar Pagoda and
the Museum of Ethnology (closed on Monday).
After lunch we continue our city tour to the Temple of Literature,
Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple and discover
the Old Quarters during a 1-hour cyclo
ride.
(Dinner — own account)
Accommodation
Friday HANOI - HALONG - HANOI (B/L/-)
Day 03
Breakfast at hotel
Drive to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi),
listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. "Dragon
descending to the sea" as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque
Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets rising from the
sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Enjoy a relaxing
5-hour boat trip through Halong Bay, fresh Seafood lunch is prepared
and served on board. Drive back to Hanoi and transfer to hotel.
(Dinner - own account)
Accommodation
Saturday HANOI - HUE (B/L/-)
Day 04
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to the airport and flight to
Hue, the former royal city of the 13 ruling
Nguyen Dynasties. Visit the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden
City and take a boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda,
one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious
worship in Hue. If time permits, we will also visit the colorful
local market.
(Dinner - own account)
Accommodation
Sunday HUE - DANANG - HOI AN (B/L/-)
Day 05
Breakfast at hotel
Today we visit the royal tombs of Tu Duc and Khai
Dinh. After lunch we start the spectacular drive over Hai Van Pass
to Danang and continue to the charming historic city of Hoi An.
(Dinner - own account)
Accommodation
Monday HOI AN - DANANG - HO CHI MINH (B/L/-)
Day 06
Breakfast at hotel
Known to early Western merchants,
Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in
the 16th century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere
with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure
of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the
houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer
panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with
ornamental designs. During a leisurely discovery tour on foot you
will visit some of the historic merchant and community houses, places
of worship and famous bridges. Lunch at local restaurant. A short
boat trip across the river brings you to the boat builder’s
yard and woodcarvers as well as a pottery and brick making village.
On our journey to Danang we stop at Marble Mountains with its beautiful
grottoes and temples, which can be reached by climbing steep steps
(please wear appropriate shoes). Transfer to Danang Airport and
flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.
(Dinner - own account)
Accommodation
Tuesday HO CHI MINH
(B/L/-)
Day 0 7
Breakfast at hotel
Morning city tour: Passing Notre Dame
Cathedral, Post Office and the former Presidential Palace (photo
stop) you will visit the War Museum. Further stops include Thien
Hau Pagoda and a visit to one of the bustling markets of the city.
After lunch transfer back to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure for
own activities.
(Dinner - own account)
Accommodation
Optional half day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels (1330-1730):
Drive to Cu Chi province, en route you will have the opportunity
to visit local homes producing rice paper and rice wine. Visit the
amazing complex of underground tunnels at Cu Chi. There are more
than 200 km of underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system
with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters
and other tunnels. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh.
Price per person USD 29.- nett
Wednesday HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE (B/-/)
Day 08
Breakfast at hotel
Time at leisure until transfer to Ho Chi Minh City/Tan
Son Nhat International Airport for departure
OR POST TOUR TO THE MEKONG DELTA
POST TOUR 3-DAY MEKONG DELTA TOUR
TOUR CODE : MDS
DEPARTURE : Every Wednesday for seat-in-coach with
minimum 2 persons
Daily departure for private tour
MEAL BASIS : Half board (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch)
Wednesday
Day 08 HO CHI MINH — CAI BE —
VINH LONG — THOT NOT — CAN THO (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel
Early departure by coach to the Mekong Delta. Visit
the bustling floating market at Cai Be and enjoy a 3.5 hour boat
trip through the Delta. Cruising through the smaller canals on local
sampans, you will pass rice fields, islands with fruit orchards,
houses built on stilts and narrow bamboo bridges crossing the waters
and also have the opportunity to watch local villagers producing
rice paper, pop-rice, ceramics and woven baskets. Enjoy lunch in
a local home on one of the islands, before disembarking in Vinh
Long. We continue on provincial roads to Thot Nhot, where you take
a short boat rice to the stork sanctuary (if the water level is
too low, you will take a short ride on motorcycle taxis instead).
Arrival in Can Tho early evening.
(Dinner — own account)
Accommodation
Thursday
Day 09 CAN THO — HO CHI MINH (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel
Early morning drive to the Phong Dien, situated approx.
20km from Can Tho, where we will visit the colorful floating market.
A boat trip through the narrow canals offers lots of photo opportunities.
Coming back to Can Tho we will visit the colorful local market in
town. After lunch drive back to Ho Chi Minh.
(Dinner — own account)
Accommodation
Friday
Day 10 HO CHI MINH — DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel
Time at leisure until transfer to Ho Chi Minh/Tan
Son Nhat International Airport for departure
*** The detailed programme and schedule flights
are subject to change without prior notice. ***
Departure date : Seat-in-coach (minimum 2 persons)
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E/G
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Nov 07-14, 2001
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E/F
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Nov 14-21
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E/G
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Nov 21-28
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E/F
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Nov 28-Dec 05
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E/G
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Dec 05-12
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E/I
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Dec 12-19
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E/G
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Dec 19-26
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E/F
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Dec 26-Jan 02
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E/G
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Jan 02-09, 2002
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E/I
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Jan 09-16
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E/G
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Jan 16-23
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E/F
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Jan 23-30
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E/G
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Jan 30-Feb 06
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E/I
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Feb 06-13
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E/G
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Feb 13-20
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E/F
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Feb 20-27
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E/G
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Feb 27-Mar 06
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E/I
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Mar 06-13
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E/G
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Mar 13-20
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E/F
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Mar 20-27
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E/G
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Mar 27-Apr 03
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E/F
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Apr 03-10
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E/G
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Apr 10-17
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E/F
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Apr 17-24
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E/G
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Apr 24 —May 01
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E/F
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May 01-08
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E/G
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May 08-15
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E/F
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May 15-22
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E/G
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May 22-29
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E/F
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May 29-Jun 05
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E/G
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Jun 05-12
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E/F
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Jun 12-19
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E/G
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Jun 19-26
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E/F
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Jun 26-Jul 03
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E/G
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Jul 03-10
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E/F
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Jul 10-17
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E/G
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Jul 17-24
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E/F
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Jul 24- 31
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E/G
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Jul 31-Aug 07
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E/F
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Aug 07-14
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E/G
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Aug 14-21
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E/F
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Aug 21-28
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E/G
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Aug 28-Sep 04
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E/F
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Sep 04-11
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E/G
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Sep 11-18
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E/F
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Sep 18-25
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E/G
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Sep 25-Oct 02
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E/F
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Oct 02-09
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E/G
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Oct 09-16
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E/F
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Oct 16-23
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E/G
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Oct 23-30
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E/F
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Oct 30-Nov 06
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E = Departure dates with English speaking guide F
= Departure dates with French speaking guide
G = Departure dates with German speaking guide I
= Departure dates with Italian speaking guide with surcharge
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SEAT IN COACH /REGULAR TOURS
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ALL RATES ARE NETT PER PERSON IN US$
(Nov 01, 01-Oct 31, 02)
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Tour
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Hanoi : Hanoi Horison Hotel or equivalent
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Code
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Hue : Saigon Morin or Huong Giang Hotel
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Hoi An : Hoi An Riverside or equivalent
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Nett price
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Single room
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Surcharge for
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Ho Chi Minh : Equatorial Hotel or equivalent
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surcharge
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dinner
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Meals : Half board (Breakfast & Lunch)
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VTN8CS
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8-day Vietnam classic tour : Fixed departure date
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638
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171
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71
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Departure date : Any departure dates for
private tour
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All prices are
nett in USD
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Price per person in half twin by private
car/coach
with private guide in a party of
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Validity: Nov 01, 01-Oct 31, 02
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1
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2
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3-5
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6-9
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10-14
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15-19
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20 up
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Single
room surcharge
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Tour code : VCP-T
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1069
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691
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622
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548
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514
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504
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485
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114
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Tour code : VCP-S
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1215
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765
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696
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621
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587
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577
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558
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187
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Tour code : VCP-F
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1230
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769
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700
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625
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574
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555
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536
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197
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Tour code : VCP-DB
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1337
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828
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759
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684
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646
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627
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608
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244
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Tour code : VCP-DA
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1520
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943
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874
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799
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760
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750
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732
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314
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Supplement for dinner
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91
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81
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78
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76
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74
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73
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72
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Tour leader of group min. 15 paying pax
is free of charge in half twin (half board only)
Tour leader of group min. 20 paying pax
is free of charge in single room (half board only)
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Surcharge per person for party of
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1 pax
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2 pax
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3-5 pax
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6-9 pax
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10-14 pax
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15-19 pax
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20 up pax
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Italian speaking guide
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456
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220
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147
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75
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46
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32
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25
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POST TOUR 3-DAY MEKONG DELTA TOUR
(Ho Chi Minh — Cai Be — Vinh Long —
Thot Not — Can Tho — Ho Chi Minh)
Departure date : Seat-in-coach (minimum 2 persons)
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E/G
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Nov 14-16, 2001
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E/F
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Nov 21-23
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E/G
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Nov 28-30
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E/F
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Dec 05-07
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E/G
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Dec 12-14
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E/I
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Dec 19-21
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E/G
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Dec 26-28
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E/F
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Jan 02-04, 2002
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E/G
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Jan 09-11, 2002
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E/I
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Jan 16-18
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E/G
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Jan 23-25
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E/F
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Jan 30-Feb 01
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E/G
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Feb 06-08
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E/I
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Feb 13-15
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E/G
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Feb 20-22
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E/F
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Feb 27-Mar 01
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E/G
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Mar 06-08
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E/I
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Mar 13-15
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E/G
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Mar 20-22
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E/F
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Mar 27-29
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E/G
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Apr 03-05
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E/F
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Apr 10-12
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E/G
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Apr 17-19
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E/F
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Apr 24-26
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E/G
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May 01-03
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E/F
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May 08-10
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E/G
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May 15-17
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E/F
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May 22-24
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E/G
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May 29-31
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E/F
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Jun 05-07
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E/G
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Jun 12-14
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E/F
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Jun 19-21
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E/G
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Jun 26-28
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E/F
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Jul 03-05
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E/G
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Jul 10-12
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E/F
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Jul 17-19
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E/G
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Jul 24-26
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E/F
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Jul 31-Aug 02
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E/G
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Aug 07-09
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E/F
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Aug 14-16
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E/G
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Aug 21-23
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E/F
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Aug 28-30
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E/G
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Sep 04-06
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E/F
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Sep 11-13
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E/G
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Sep 18-20
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E/F
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Sep 25-27
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E/G
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Oct 02-04
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E/F
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Oct 09-11
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E/G
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Oct 16-18
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E/F
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Oct 23-25
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E/G
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Oct 30-Nov 01
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E/F
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Nov 06-08
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E = Departure dates with English speaking guide F
= Departure dates with French speaking guide
G = Departure dates with German speaking guide I
= Departure dates with Italian speaking guide with surcharge
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SEAT IN COACH /REGULAR TOURS
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ALL RATES ARE NETT PER PERSON IN US$
(Nov 01, 01-Oct 31, 02)
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Tour
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Ho Chi Minh : Equatorial Hotel or equivalent
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Code
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Can Tho : Victoria Hotel
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Nett price
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Single room surcharge
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Surcharge for dinner
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Meals : Half board (Breakfast & Lunch)
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MDS
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3-day Mekong Delta Tour : Fixed departure date
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201
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65
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28
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Departure date : Any departure dates for
private tour
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All prices are
nett in USD
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Price per person in half twin by private
car/coach
with private guide in a party of
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Validity: Nov 01, 01-Oct 31, 02
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1
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2
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3-5
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6-9
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10-14
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15-19
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20 up
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Single
room surcharge
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Tour code : MDP-T
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347
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207
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177
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150
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134
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124
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119
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35
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Tour code : MDP-S
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415
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242
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211
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185
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169
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158
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153
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69
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Tour code : MDP-F
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422
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245
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214
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188
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166
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155
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150
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72
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Tour code : MDP-DB
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440
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257
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227
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200
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184
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174
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169
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79
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Tour code : MDP-DA
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459
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267
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236
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210
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194
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183
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178
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88
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Supplement for dinner
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32
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32
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32
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32
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32
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34
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33
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Tour leader of group min. 15 paying pax
is free of charge in half twin (half board only)
Tour leader of group min. 20 paying pax
is free of charge in single room (half board only)
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Surcharge per person for party of
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1 pax
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2 pax
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3-5 pax
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6-9 pax
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10-14 pax
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15-19 pax
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20 up pax
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Italian speaking guide
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65
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34
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24
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14
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10
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8
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7
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Hotel accommodations for private tour:
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City
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VCP-T
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VCP-S
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VCP-F
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VCP-DB
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VCP-DA
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Hanoi
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Green Park, Galaxy
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Sunway
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Hanoi Horison
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Meritus Westlake, Nikko, Daewoo
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Sofitel, Hilton
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Hue
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Century
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Huong Giang
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Saigon Morin (Superior)
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Saigon Morin (Deluxe)
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Saigon Morin (Deluxe)
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Hoi An
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Hoi An Hotel
Vinh Hung II
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Hoi An (Junior)
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Hoi An Riverside
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Victoria (Garden view)
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Furama (Garden view)
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Ho Chi Minh
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Chancery
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Omni, Majestic (Superior)
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Equatorial, Majestic
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New World
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Sofitel, Renaissance, Caravelle
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Can Tho
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Saigon Can Tho
International
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Victoria (Garden view)
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Victoria (River view)
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Victoria (River view)
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Victoria (River view)
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Included in the tour prices are :-
- Accommodation in shared twin - beded room
- Meals as specified in the programme
- Tours & transfers with English/French (or as
specified) speaking local guide
- Domestic ticket Hanoi/Hue and Danang/Ho Chi Minh
- Domestic airport tax in Vietnam.
- Service charges, room tax and baggage handling
Not included in the tour prices are :-
- Transfers hotel/airport/hotel in Bangkok at USD
30.00 per person
- Departure airport tax in Bangkok at BHT 500.00 per
person
- Departure airport tax in Ho Chi Minh at USD 12.00
per person
- Visa arrangement for Vietnam
- Vietnamese visa stamped fee:-
- In Bangkok = USD 60.00 per person (2 photos are needed) or
- Upon arrival at the airport in Hanoi = USD 60.00 per person
(2 photos are needed)
- All insurance
- Other tours & meals than mentioned in the programme
- Expenditure of a personal nature such as drinks,
souvenirs, laundry and tip etc.
- The presently applicable airfare of Bangkok/Hanoi
& Ho Chi Minh /Bangkok is USD 285.00 per pereson
(subject to change without prior notice).
Description
of hotels in Vietnam
Green Park Hotel
48 Tran Nhan Tong Street,
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 822 7725
Fax: (84-4) 822 5977
E-mail: greenpark@hn.vnn.vn
Description
A Green Park Hotel is located in the business part of Hanoi, near
the Thien Quang Lake and overlooking the Lenin Park, the city’s
biggest park. Constructed with a 19th century french style architectural
design, this 3-star boutique hotel offers 40 sound-proof comfortable
rooms and suites with international standards.
Location
Located in the heart of Hanoi, overlooking the biggest park in the
city and along the vicinity of Thien Quang Lake. Situated in the commercial
centre of the city close to foreign representative offices. The airport
is 40 kms away by taxi and transport can be arranged at US$20 per
trip.
Rooms
40 rooms of international standard including 100% power back-up, sound-proof
windows, satellite channels, in-room safety deposit box, minibar,
IDD, hairdryer, shower, bathtub, remote control air-conditioning and
piped-in music. Suites are equipped with a jacuzzi bathtub.
Galaxy Hotel
1 Phan Dinh Phung street,
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 828 2888
Fax: (84-4) 828 2466
E-mail: galaxyhtl@netnam.org.vn
Located in the old quarter and financial center of
Hanoi, 60 rooms and suites, café and restaurant offering
European, Vietnamese and Chinese specialties.
Sunway Hotel
No. 19 Pham Dinh Ho Str.,
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 9713 888
Fax: (84-4) 9713 555
E-mail: sunway.hanoi@fpt.vn
The Sunway Hotel situated on Pham Dinh Ho street.
Enjoy a quiet location at the fringe of Hanoi's famous old district,
within convenient accessibility to downtown commercial houses. A
variety of entertainment, shopping opportunities and some of the
renowned tourist attractions are close by. The Hoan Kiem Lake is
merely a 10 minutes walk away.
Hanoi Horison Hotel
40 Cat Linh Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 733 0808
Fax: (84-4) 733 0688
Reservation Fax: (84-4) 733 0888
E-mail: hhh_sale@netnam.org.vn
A five star hotel located in a prime and fast expanding
area of Hanoi. The property is bordered by Cat Linh Street and Giang
Vo Road assuring easy access to Embassies and Government Offices,
Commercial Institutions, Tourist Attractions and nearby Giang Vo
Exhibition Center.
Meritus Westlake Hotel
1, Thanh Nien Road,
Ba Dinh District,
Hanoi,Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 823 8888
Fax: (84-4) 829 3888
E-mail: mwh@hn.vnn.vn
Location : A 22-storey hotel overlooking
the West Lake (Ho Tay) in the Ba Dinh District ,8 minutes' drive
from main commercial and cultural center 30 minutes' drive from
Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport
Nikko Hotel
No.84 Tran Nhan Tong street,
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 8223535
Fax: (84-4) 8223555
Nikko hotel just opened on August 1998, It located
in the heart of Hanoi, the hotel features 260 luxurious guest rooms
and suited, all designed to provide the ultimate in relaxation for
both the business and leisure Traveler.
Daewoo Hotel
360 Kim Ma Street,
Ba Dinh District,
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 831 5000
Fax: (84-4) 831 5010
Reservations: (84.4) 831 5555
Email: Hotel@daewoohn.com.vn
Conveniently located in the heart of Hanoi's diplomatic
and new business district. Within walking distance from embassies
and diplomatic compounds, including the US and Japanese embassies.
It is a short stroll from the Giang Vo Convention and Exhibition
Center and a 25-minute drive from Noi Bai International Airport
Sofitel Metropole Hotel
15 Ngo Quyen Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel :(84-4) 8266919
Fax :(84-4) 8266920
E-mail: sofitel@sofitelhanoi.vnn.vn
In the city center, A French colonial-style property
built in 1901, Hotel Sofitel Metropole boasts a rich history and
a century-long tradition of hospitality for ambassadors and writers,
statesmen and entrepreneurs, movie stars, scientists and discerning
travelers.
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