Indochina

Indochina PACKAGE TOURS APR 2016 – MAR 2017

7 Days 6 Nights (VN7VTG)Vietnam Twin CitiesDay 1 Singapore – Hanoi HIGHLIGHTS(Meals On Board/Dinner) Hanoi My ThoAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport Old Quarter Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Mekong Delta Local orchardsfor your flight to Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt HouseUpon arrival, check in to your hotel. If time Ho Chi Minh Museum One Pillar Pagoda VALUE PLUSpermits, you can spend time at leisure Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple Domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh Citybefore proceeding for your dinner tonight. Temple of Literature Upgrade to local deluxe hotels in Hanoi Hanoi shopping centreDay 2 Hanoi – Halong Bay and Ho Chi Minh City Halong Bay Upgrade to local speciality meals(Breakfast/Vietnamese Bu et Lunch/Dinner) Thien Cung and Dau Go limestone grottos Vietnamese water puppet showThis morning, visit the Old Quarter before Halong Bay cruise with Vietnamesestopping by Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for Vung Taua photo opportunity. Next, visit Ho Chi King Bao Dai’s Palace seafood lunchMinh’s Stilt House, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Statue of Jesus Christ Saigon River dinner cruiseOne Pillar Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake, Thien Hau Temple of Five RacesNgoc Son Temple and Temple of Whale Temple GOURMET INCLUSIONSLiterature. After lunch, continue to Halong Vietnamese bu et lunchBay, Vietnam’s greatest natural wonder. Ho Chi Minh City Vietnamese seafood dinnerThereafter, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese Lacquerware factory Vietnamese noodle, baguette and springwater puppet show. Le Cong Kieu Street Notre Dame Cathedral roll lunch Central Post Office Vung Tau Vietnamese seafood dinner Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theatre Vietnamese seafood lunch City Hall Reunification Palace Deep–fried “elephant ear” fish lunch War Remnants Museum Hue imperial banquet dinner Ben Thanh Market Day 3 Halong Bay – Hanoi Day 4 Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City – Vung Tau (Breakfast/ (Breakfast/Vietnamese Noodle, Baguette And Halong Bay Cruise Vietnamese Seafood Lunch/ Spring Roll Lunch/ Vietnamese Seafood Dinner) After breakfast, proceed for your Halong Vung Tau Vietnamese Seafood Dinner) Bay cruise. This UNESCO World Heritage Today, transfer to the airport for your Site comprises 3,000 islands and islets, domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. forming a spectacular seascape of Upon arrival, coach to Vung Tau to find limestone pillars. Thereafter, explore Thien serene coastal villages, pristine beaches Cung and Dau Go limestone grottos. and breathtaking coastlines, reminiscent of If weather permits, you may join an optional Hawaii. Tonight, enjoy a scrumptious Vung tour to Ti Top Island at Halong Bay. Next, Tau Vietnamese seafood dinner. enjoy an onboard Vietnamese seafood Note lunch. Thereafter, return to Hanoi by coach You may have to share tables, queue for seating and proceed to a popular Hanoi shopping or be assigned to di erent restaurants due to centre for shopping before proceeding for seating constraints at the Vietnamese noodles, your dinner. baguette and spring roll restaurant. Note Please note that the optional Ti Top Island tour costs USD20 per traveller and is subject to a minimum participation of 10 travellers.2 Indochina Chan Brothers Travel

Day 5 Vung Tau – ear” fish lunch. Next, proceed to tryHo Chi Minh City seasonal fruits at the local orchards. Return to Ho Chi Minh City to visit Notre(Breakfast/Vietnamese Seafood Lunch/ Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theatre andSaigon River Dinner Cruise) City Hall. Drive by Reunification PalaceAfter breakfast, visit King Bao Dai’s Palace, before you visit War Remnants Museum.the abode of the last king of Vietnam and Next, visit Ben Thanh Market to browseStatue of Jesus Christ. Continue to view through the wide variety of shops. Tonight,Thien Hau Temple of Five Races and the you will enjoy the famous Hue imperial200–year–old Whale Temple. Thereafter, banquet dinner.return to Ho Chi Minh City and continue toa lacquerware factory and Le Cong Kieu Day 7 Ho Chi Minh City –Street, famous for its antique shops. Next, Singaporeproceed for your Saigon River dinnercruise and enjoy the night view of the city. (Breakfast/Vietnamese Bu et Lunch/NoteProper covered attire is required and only Meals On Board)small-sized bags are allowed for admission to If time permits, you can do some last–minutethe Statue of Jesus Christ. shopping before you transfer to the airport for your flight home.Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City – RemarksMy Tho – Ho Chi Minh City Meals on board for travellers flying by low–cost carriers are not included unless(Breakfast/ otherwise indicated. If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will beDeep-fried “Elephant Ear” Fish Lunch/ replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may notHue Imperial Banquet Dinner) be in the city mentioned.This morning, proceed to Mekong Delta, Sequence of itinerary is subject to changeaway from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi without prior notice.Minh City’s streets. Mekong Delta is an Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwiseextensive artery of waterways formed by specified.Mekong River that provides irrigation tonearby rice paddies, farms and orchards. Chan Brothers Travel Indochina 3It also serves as an essential channelof transport for the locals. Thereafter,continue by boat through the secludedcanals before making a brief stop toenjoy an authentic deep–fried “elephant

5 Days 4 Nights (VN5SVG)Scenic VietnamDay 1 Singapore – HIGHLIGHTSHo Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City Cu Chi(Meals On Board/Dinner) Reunification Palace Cu Chi TunnelsAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport War Remnants Museumfor your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon Notre Dame Cathedral My Thoarrival, transfer to the hotel and spend Central Post Office Lacquerware factory Mekong Delta Local orchardsyour time at leisure. Thereafter, enjoy a Ben Thanh Market Le Cong Kieu Streettraditional Vietnamese water puppet show Cholon Chinatown Goddess Temple VALUE PLUSbefore proceeding for your dinner tonight. Hacota Shopping Center Upgrade to local speciality meals Vietnamese water puppet showDay 2 Ho Chi Minh City – Vung TauVung Tau King Bao Dai’s Palace GOURMET INCLUSIONS Statue of Jesus Christ Vietnamese seafood dinner(Breakfast/Lunch/ Thien Hau Temple of Five Races Vietnamese seafood lunch Whale Temple Hue imperial banquet dinnerVietnamese Seafood Dinner) Deep–fried “elephant ear” fish lunchAfter breakfast, drive by ReunificationPalace before visiting War Remnants fruits at the local orchards. After, returnMuseum. Next, coach to Vung Tau to find to Ho Chi Minh City to visit Cholon — Hoserene coastal villages, pristine beaches Chi Minh City’s Chinatown and Goddessand breathtaking coastlines, reminiscent Temple. Next, proceed to Hacota Shoppingof Hawaii. Thereafter, visit King Bao Center for a shopping spree.Dai’s Palace, the abode of the last king ofVietnam and the Statue of Jesus Christ.Continue to view Thien Hau Temple of FiveRaces and the 200–year–old Whale Temple.Tonight, enjoy a scrumptious Vietnameseseafood dinner.NoteProper covered attire is required and onlysmall-sized bags are allowed for admission tothe Statue of Jesus Christ.Day 3 Vung Tau – Cu Chi – Day 4 Ho Chi Minh City – Day 5 Ho Chi Minh City –Ho Chi Minh City My Tho – Ho Chi Minh City Singapore(Breakfast/Vietnamese Seafood Lunch/ (Breakfast/ (Breakfast/Meals On Board) If time permits, you can do some last–minuteHue Imperial Banquet Dinner) Deep-fried “Elephant Ear” Fish Lunch/Dinner) shopping before you transfer to the airportAfter breakfast, visit Cu Chi Tunnels, This morning, proceed to visit Mekong for your flight home.a strategic fort used by the Viet Cong Delta, away from the hustle and bustle ofguerrillas during the Vietnam War. During Ho Chi Minh City’s streets. Mekong Delta is Remarksthe Vietnam War, thousands of people lived an extensive artery of waterways, formed Meals on board for travellers flying byin the elaborate network of underground by the Mekong River that provides irrigation low–cost carriers are not included unlesstunnels which was also used as hiding spots, to nearby rice paddies, farms and orchards. otherwise indicated.combat, communication and supply routes, It also serves as an essential channel of If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will befood and weapon caches, hospitals and living transport for the locals. Then, continue by replaced with an alternative.quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters. boat and ride through the secluded canals During major events, accommodation may notYou will explore the amazing underground before making a brief stop to enjoy an be in the city mentioned.labyrinth of these man–made tunnels and authentic deep–fried “elephant ear” fish Sequence of itinerary is subject to changeexperience how people lived and moved lunch. Thereafter, proceed to try seasonal without prior notice.within the tight spaces. Thereafter, return to Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwiseHo Chi Minh City and drive by Notre Dame specified.Cathedral and Central Post Office. Then,visit a lacquerware factory, Ben ThanhMarket and Le Cong Kieu Street, famousfor its antique shops.4 Indochina Chan Brothers Travel

6 Days 5 Nights (VN6SHG)Northern Vietnam And SapaDay 1 Singapore – Hanoi HIGHLIGHTS(Meals On Board/Dinner) Hanoi Halong BayAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport for Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Thien Cung and Dau Go limestone grottosyour flight to Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi. Upon One Pillar Pagoda Hoan Kiem Lakearrival, check in to your hotel. Ngoc Son Temple VALUE PLUS Temple of Literature Old Quarter Vietnamese water puppet showDay 2 Hanoi – Lao Cai Overnight train ride to Lao Cai Halong Bay cruise with Vietnamese(Breakfast/Vietnamese Bu et Lunch/Dinner) Sapa seafood lunchThis morning, embark on a city tour of Fansipan Local marketHanoi stopping by Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Moung Hoa Valley GOURMET INCLUSIONSfor a photo opportunity. Next, proceed to Lao Cai and Cat Cat minority villages Vietnamese bu et lunchOne Pillar Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Silver Waterfall Sapa speciality lunchSon Temple and Temple of Literature. Vietnamese noodle breakfastNext, proceed to the Old Quarter for someshopping before enjoying a traditional Day 5 Hanoi – Halong Bay –Vietnamese water puppet show. After Hanoidinner, transfer to Hanoi train station foryour overnight train ride to Lao Cai, the (Vietnamese Noodle Breakfast/border town between China and Vietnam.Note Halong Bay Cruise Vietnamese Seafood Lunch/Please bring along an overnight bag for yourovernight train ride to Lao Cai and your stay Dinner)in Sapa. Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning4 travellers will be sharing 1 cabin on board and proceed for a Vietnamese noodlethe overnight train. There are common toilet breakfast before proceeding for a cruisefacilities on board the train but other amenities in Halong Bay, Vietnam’s greatest naturalare not available. wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cruise along the bay and see more than 3,000 limestone grottos rising out of the bay. Explore the impressive stalactites and stalagmites in Thien Cung and Dau Go limestone grottos. Enjoy an onboard Vietnamese seafood lunch before returning to Hanoi. Day 6 Hanoi – Singapore (Breakfast/Meals On Board) If time permits, you can do some last–minute shopping before you transfer to the airport for your flight home.Day 3 Lao Cai – Sapa Day 4 Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi Remarks Meals on board for travellers flying by(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) (Breakfast/Sapa Speciality Lunch/Dinner) low–cost carriers are not included unlessArrive in Lao Cai in the early morning and After breakfast, continue your trek to otherwise indicated.take a short connecting coach to Sapa. another minority village where you can If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will beIf weather permits, you can view Vietnam’s witness the entire rice–growing process replaced with an alternative.tallest mountain, Fansipan, which rises in the vast fields. See the various minority During major events, accommodation may not3,143 metres above the sea. After breakfast, groups and their di erent costumes. be in the city mentioned.take a stroll to the local market to shop You can even purchase small pieces of Sequence of itinerary is subject to changefor fresh local produce and handicrafts. handmade silver jewellery or handicrafts without prior notice.Next, visit Moung Hoa Valley, Lao Cai and for keepsakes. After lunch, coach back to Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwiseCat Cat minority villages and explore the Lao Cai where you can walk right to the specified.villagers’ lifestyles, housing structures and border of Vietnam and Yunnan to take somesimple way of life. Continue to trek across photographs. After dinner, proceed to Laowooden bridges tucked away in the valley. Cai train station for your overnight trainIf weather permits, marvel at the hidden ride back to Hanoi.Silver Waterfall and its magnificent rapids. Chan Brothers Travel Indochina 5

5 Days 4 Nights (VN5HHG)Picturesque Northern VietnamDay 1 Singapore – Hanoi HIGHLIGHTS(Meals On Board/ Hanoi VALUE PLUS Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake Upgrade to local speciality mealsTraditional Afternoon Co ee/ Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Vietnamese water puppet show Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House Traditional bamboo boat rideVietnamese Bu et Dinner) Ho Chi Minh MuseumAssemble at Singapore Changi Airport Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda GOURMET INCLUSIONSfor your flight to Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi. Traditional afternoon co eeUpon arrival, explore the Old Quarter Halong Bay Vietnamese bu et dinnerfor some shopping. Thereafter, relax in Sung Sot Grotto Ti Top Beach Vietnamese noodle, baguette and springa local cafe for a traditional afternoon Halong Bay night marketcoffee before visiting Hoan Kiem Lake. In roll lunch Vietnamese set dinnerthe evening, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese Ninh Binh Halong Bay cruise lunchbuffet dinner with over 100 delicacies. Tam Coc Bich Dong Western set dinner Lamb speciality lunch Bu et dinnerDay 2 Hanoi – Halong Bay Day 3 Halong Bay a traditional bamboo boat ride and enjoy the picturesque landscape. Next, visit(Breakfast/Vietnamese Noodle, Baguette And (Breakfast/Halong Bay Cruise Lunch/ Bich Dong to explore one of the most magnificent pagodas built in Vietnam. Then,Spring Roll Lunch/Vietnamese Set Dinner) Western Set Dinner) return to Hanoi.After breakfast, stop by Ho Chi Minh In the morning, continue your tour ofMausoleum for a photo opportunity before Halong Bay on board a leisure cruise Day 5 Hanoi – Singaporeproceeding to Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House to Sung Sot Grotto and marvel at itsand Ho Chi Minh Museum which provides a spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. (Breakfast/Meals On Board)comprehensive overview of the Vietnamese Return for lunch on the Halong Bay cruise If time permits, you can do some last–minuteindependence movement. Next, proceed to before proceeding to Ti Top Beach that is shopping before you transfer to the airportPresidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. shaped like a crescent moon. You may also for your flight home.Thereafter, proceed to a handicraft shop engage in recreational water activities atwhere you may purchase traditional this beautiful beach at your own expensehandmade souvenirs. Satisfy your palate or make your ascent to the top of the islandwith a delicious Vietnamese noodle, for a panoramic view of the bay. Thereafter,baguette and spring roll lunch at a local enjoy a western set dinner at a localrestaurant before departing Hanoi by coach restaurant before you proceed to Halongfor Halong Bay. Upon arrival, check in to Bay night market to discover variousyourhotel.Next,enjoyafamous Vietnamese local delicacies.water puppet show before ending the daywith a Vietnamese set dinner. Note You may wish to bring along your swimwear forNote water activities at Ti Top Beach.You may have to share tables, queue for seatingor be assigned to di erent restaurants due toseating constraints at the Vietnamese noodle,baguette and spring roll restaurant. Day 4 Halong Bay – Ninh Binh – Remarks Hanoi Meals on board for travellers flying by low–cost carriers are not included unless (Breakfast/Lamb Speciality Lunch/ otherwise indicated. If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be Bu et Dinner) replaced with an alternative. This morning, travel to Ninh Binh to During major events, accommodation may not experience the famous karst scenery and be in the city mentioned. explore the village of Tam Coc. Hop on Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise specified.6 Indochina Chan Brothers Travel