Tour Dates: 27 September - 12 October 2008
See end of itinerary for flight information.
Itinerary includes daily breakfast plus some other meals as detailed below.
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Maximum group size is 28 persons.
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- Variety; leisurely paced countryside cycle tours, walking, bus and boat tours.
- Hoi Ann - a charming spot with plenty of leisure and shopping time (this is great spot for tailored made clothes)
Halong Bay - experience this pristine region of Vietnam on a traditional but quality standard junket boat
- Flexibility; there is leisure time to do your own thing & make your discovering scheduled in the itinerary plus some evenings free to make your own dinner arrangements at local restaurants or visit the local clubs.
- Touring with a bunch of like-minded singles in your age group!
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Day Date Location Overnight Hotel
Day 1 Sat 27 Sep Arrival Day Ho Chi Minh Tan My Dinh 2 Hotel
For passengers arriving with the flights included with the fully inclusive package, you will be met at Ho Chi Minh airport by your tour guide. After you exit customs, please look out for a sign that reads ‘A Rendezvous Group’. Once all the group has cleared customs you will be transferred to the hotel (approximately 30 minutes). If you are arriving on a morning flight you will have the day at your leisure.
This is the first day of the tour and the group meets with the tour guide in the hotel lobby at 6:30pm for our group welcome dinner. [Dinner]
Day 2 Sun 28 Sep Discover Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh Tan My Dinh 2 Hotel
Your first full day in Vietnam starts with a city tour and discovery of all the key iconic places of Ho Chi Minh City; Binh Tay Market, Jade Emperor Pagoda, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office. Plus some free time to make your own discoveries.
Day 3 Mon 29 Sep Mekong Delta Cantho Golf Hotel
This morning we transfer to Cai Be (3 hours) for a boat tour with stops along the way to arrive at Vinh Long before transferring to Cantho in the Mekong Delta for the evening. Seafood meals are a focus on the local restaurant menus and you may like to try the local mouse that features on some menus. [Lunch enroute]
Day 4 Tue 30 Sep Mekong Delta Ho Chi Minh Tan My Dinh 2 Hotel
Today you are up early to make sure you see the best of the local trade on the Mekong Delta with a boat tour (great photo opportunities this morning) of the floating market and a walk in a local village of Cantho. If you prefer to lie in, you can make your own plans for the morning in Cantho (just let your tour guide know you will not be joining the morning boat tour). In the afternoon, we transfer back by bus to Ho Chi Minh city for the night.
Day 5 Wed 1 Oct Chu Chi Tunnels Hoi An Ancient House Resort
Excursion to the renowned Cu Chi Tunnels. After your visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels there’s a packed lunch ready for you en route in the bus before you reach the airport for an afternoon flight to Danang. From Danang we transfer to the historic town of Hoi An for the next three nights. Flight Info VN326 Departs 17:20 Arrives 18:30.
[Lunch enroute]
Day 6 Thu 2 Oct Hoi An Tour Hoi An Ancient House Resort
Start your day with a morning city walk, the best way to become accustomed with historical Hoi Ann. The tour includes, Assembly Hall of the Fujian Chinese Congregation Hall, Japanese Bridge and Phung Hung House. There’s a leisurely bike tour to get know the city further afield. Or if you prefer a bit of free time take time out to do some shopping or soaking up the atmosphere of Hoi An.
Day 7 Fri 3 Oct Free time/beach time Hoi An Ancient House Resort
It’s great to have leisure time and this is a great spot to do it. Relax by the resort pool, wander around Hoi An, make time for some souvenir shopping, get some clothes tailor-made, soak up the town’s atmosphere or visit the local beach.
Day 8 Sat 4 Oct From Hoi An to Hue Hue Green Hotel
A day out on the road as we transfer to Hoi An via the Marble Mountains, Cham Museum and Hai Van Pass with a city tour. We stop for lunch en route. [Lunch enroute]
Day 9 Sun 5 Oct The Perfume River Hue Green Hotel
We enjoy a boat tour on the Perfume River to the royal tombs area. In the afternoon, there’s a two hour cycling tour which is a highlight as you roam into the countryside around Hue to get you among local village life. If cycling is not your preference you can choose to do your own thing around town (just let your tour guide know).
Day 10 Mon 6 Oct Heading North to Hanoi Hanoi Overnight Train (to Sapa)
A short morning flight to Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines VN240 Departs 08:30 Arrives 09:40.
There’s a city discovery with a visit of the Prison Museum, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside only), Temple of Literature and a walk in the Old Quarter. This evening you take the night train to Lao Cai. It’s a sleeper train with four beds per berth. No dining facilities are on board and there is a group dinner before boarding the train. There is also time for purchasing snacks and drinks before the train journey. [Lunch. Dinner]
TIP– have a small travel bag/day pack available that you can use for the visit to Sapa. Large bags will be stored at the hotel in Hanoi as it is not possible to travel with your main luggage bag on the train.
Day 11 Tue 7 Oct Market & boat tour Sapa Chau Long Hotel
Excursion to the weekly Coc Ly market with a boat tour before transferring to Sapa.
Day 12 Wed 8 Oct Silver Waterfall Sapa Chau Long Hotel
An excursion to Silver Waterfall. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 13 Thu 9 Oct Ta Phin Sapa Overnight Train (to Hanoi)
Today we have an excursion to Ta Phin.
Day 14 Fri 10 Oct Hanoi to Halong Bay Halong Bay Huong Hai Junk, Cruise
This morning we make our way to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise of the bay. A major highlight of your Vietnam Explorer tour! Make sure you pack your swimwear.
Note for single room bookings; a single cabin can not be guaranteed on the overnight boat tour on Halong Bay and that they may be required to share with another person (of the same gender). [Lunch and Dinner]
Day 15 Sat 11 Oct Halong Bay to Hanoi Hanoi Hoa Binh Hotel
We continue the cruise in the morning before transferring to Hanoi in the afternoon. This evening there is a grand farewell dinner. [Lunch. Dinner]
Day 16 Sun 12 Oct Our Final Day Hanoi/Depart
A customary cyclo tour in Hanoi plus some leisure time before departing from the hotel to the airport for your return home.
Inclusions:
ACCOMMODATION
12 nights accommodation based on quality tourist class hotels (good 3 star or 4 star). 2 nights sleeper train with 4 beds per berth. 1 night accommodation on boat cruise. Hotels quoted in the itinerary can change if circumstances dictate.
SIGHTSEEING
Included as per the itinerary. Entrance fees to tourist and sightseeing locations included in tours.
MEALS
Daily full buffet breakfast. Other meals as detailed by itinerary.
OUR DIRECTOR
Services of a professional Vietnamese National English speaking Tour Guide throughout.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation by air-conditioned including city tours and excursions (no transportation during time at leisure)
Two domestic flights in Vietnam in Economy Class, including ticketing and domestic airport tax. Flight details quoted in the itinerary are subject to airline changes such as flight times or flight numbers.
Four boat tours (including cruise on in Halong Bay with overnight on the boat)*
Bicycles provided as indicated by the cycle tours on the itinerary.
Arrival and Departure transfers are for passengers that have booked the fully inclusive package promoted by the A Rendezvous ‘Just for Singles’ website (tour & airfare). Should you require transfers outside these times, you have to make your own arrangements for transport.
PORTERAGE
One piece of luggage per person (up to 20kg), in and out of hotels provided as per itinerary.
SERVICE CHARGES
Service charges and local taxes on services provided as stated by Itinerary.
DOCUMENTATION
A travel wallet containing the itinerary with hotel information.
Not in included:
Other meals not included on the itinerary.
Tipping Fund. There is a compulsory tipping fund of US$65 per person, payable directly to your tour guide on commencement of the tour*
Tips for your Tour Guide. Your tour guide will take care of tipping hotel porters, the tour bus driver and driver assistants, local guides, boat crew, restaurant waiters for meals included in the itinerary and other miscellaneous tips for services while on your tour. The tipping fund does not include a tip for your tour guide and it is customary to tip your tour guide on completion of the tour. You should budget USD$2 per person per day for this tip.
Travel Insurance, Visas and items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, camera fees, excess baggage fees, optional tours. Any additional domestic airport departure taxes if applicable.
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