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Mini-Breaks
and Day Trips
These
are short trips of a minimum of 1 day from Hanoi,
Danang or Ho Chi Minh City. They are designed
as introductions to key cities, resorts or attractions.
They are complete in themselves, but can easily
be used as extensions to other trips, or used
as links between other tour elements.
Day
Trips - Hanoi | Day Trips
- Danang | Day Trips
- Ho Chi Minh City
Mini-Breaks
- Hanoi | Mini-Breaks
- Danang | Mini-Breaks
- Ho Chi Minh City
Day
Trips - Hanoi
These are short trips of a minimum of 1
day from Hanoi. They are designed as introductions
to key cities, resorts or attractions. They
are complete in themselves, but can easily
be used as extensions to other trips, or
used as links between other tour elements. |
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01 : Ba Vi National Park Approx.
65 US$ per person (2 to 3 pax)
The three peaks of magnificent Ba Vi Mountain,
only 60 km from Hanoi, offer a spectacular
view of the Red River Delta. The primeval
rain forest of Ba Vi National Park boasts
a wide range of flora and fauna. This is
the perfect getaway from the hustle and
bustle of Hanoi and is easily accessible. |
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10 : Halong Bay Cruise Approx.
94 US$ per person (2 to 3 pax)
Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin,
covers an area of 1500 square km. With more
than a thousand limestone peaks soaring
from its crystalline emerald water this
area is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam
and now one of four World Heritage listed
sites in Vietnam. Visitors have constantly
marveled at Halong Bays natural beauty.
The tiny islands are dotted with innumerable
beaches and grottoes created by the wind
and the waves that make a excellent backdrop
for swimming or just lazing about on the
boat deck. |
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11 : Hoa Binh & Hill Tribe Villages
Approx. 74 US$
per person (2 to 3 pax)
Hoa Binh is only 2 hours from Hanoi. This
province is home to the Hmong, Muong, Dzao
and Thai ethnic minorities. The area has
changed a lot since the largest hydropower
plant in Southeast Asia was built here,
turning the Da River into a lake. Still,
even today the province boasts some of Vietnams
most beautiful scenery. |
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20 : Hoa Lu, The Ancient Capital
Approx. 76 US$
per person (2 to 3 pax)
Hoa Lu, 100 km south of Hanoi, was the capital
city of Vietnam under the Dinh Dynasty between
AD 968 and AD 980. Some of the sanctuaries
and tombs have survived the countless years
and can still be visited today. Apart from
the historical aspects, the area is also
one of astounding natural beauty with limestone
peaks whose splendor is often said to surpass
that of Ha Long Bay. It is true that this
area is often referred to as the Ha Long
Bay on land. The tour includes being rowed
along the Boi River, which makes for a truly
unforgettable experience, passing between
towering limestone peaks. |
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16 : Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong)
Approx. 57 US$
per person (2 to 3 pax)
The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights
of the Hanoi area and one of the most important
religious sites in Buddhist Vietnam. Every
spring, after the Vietnamese New Year, thousands
of Vietnamese pilgrims come here to pray
for all the health and prosperity they need
to get them through the year. The pagoda
itself is built into limestone cliffs and
can only be reached by boat and foot, as
there are no roads into this area. You will
glide along scenic waterways and walk up
steep mountain paths visiting the pagodas
and temples that were built in this area
over the last centuries. |
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17 : Tam Dao Hill Station Approx.
64 US$ per person (2 to 3 pax)
This tour is for those people who wish to
simply relax without having to rush from
one place to another. The French as a holiday
resort built tam Dao, 80 km from Hanoi,
in the beginning of this century for the
well to do. It is situated north west of
Hanoi at an elevation of almost 1000m. Because
of this the temperature remains a pleasant
and comfortable level year round. These
days Tam Dao is popular with day-trippers
from Hanoi who wish to escape the stress
of city life for a day or two. |
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04 : Full Day City Tour In Hanoi (lunch
included) Approx.
52 US$ per person (2 pax)
Visit to the Temple of Literature (closed
on Mon), Ho Chi Minh's former residence,
One-Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple,),
Hoan Kiem Lahe and Ngoc Son Temple. Lunch
at local restaurant. Afternoon visit of
Museum of Ethnology (closed on Mon), flower
market and Bach Ma Temple in the Old Quarter. |
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19 : Water Puppet Show Approx.
25 US$ per person (2 pax)
Attend the evening performance of the famous
vietnamese water puppet show. including
transfers. |
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06 : Cyclo Tour Approx.
35 US$ per person (2 pax)
Enjoy a 3-hour cyclo tour through the Old
Quarters of Hanoi. |
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18 : Halfday Thay & Tay Phuong Pagoda
Approx. 42 US$
per person (2 pax)
Depart from Hanoi to Thay Pagoda ( 30km
Southwest), home of the art of water puppetry.
Proceed to Tay Phuong Pagoda to discover
the wonderful collection of Buddhist statues
dating back to the 17th century. |
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09 : Halfday Bat Trang Pottery Village
Approx. 29US$ per
person (2 pax)
Half day visit to the famous pottery village
of Bat Trang, situated among fertile farm
land, approx 10km outside of Hanoi. Watch
the villagers, as they form, paint and glaze
their products, which are then baked for
several day in huge kilns. |
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Day
Trips - Danang
These are short trips of a minimum of 1
day from Danang. They are designed as introductions
to key cities, resorts or attractions. They
are complete in themselves, but can easily
be used as extensions to other trips, or
used as links between other tour elements. |
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12 : Hoi An Approx.
68 US$ per person (2 to 3 pax)
From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An
was a thriving international commercial
port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese,
and Portuguese and Arab traders. These people
came to trade primarily for the high grade
silk, which is still produced in the area,
and ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint
riverside town popular among tourists for
its eclectic architecture, souvenir and
tailor shops, and cafes. |
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14 : Mountain Ba Na Hill Station
Approx. 68 US$
per person (2 to 3 pax)
Ba Na is located 1,480 meters above sea
level, in the Truong Son mountain range,
two hours by road from Danang. Ba Na is
home to a former French resort built in
the early 1920s, which once boasted 200
villas, restaurants, and clubs. Its temperate
climate, unspoiled forest, and spectacular
views over the South China Sea and the Lao
mountain range made Ba Na a popular place
to retreat for the French and wealthy Vietnamese. |
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15 : My Son Approx.
65 US$ per person (2 to 3 pax)
My Son is a former capital of the ancient
Cham civilization that ruled in the central
Vietnam area between the second century
and the thirteenth century. Hinduism from
India heavily influenced these peoples religion.
Located 60 km. from Danang, My Son is considered
to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures
in Vietnam. |
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Day
Trips - Ho Chi Minh
City (Saigon)
These are short trips of a minimum of 1
day from Ho Chi Minh City. They are designed
as introductions to key cities, resorts
or attractions. They are complete in themselves,
but can easily be used as extensions to
other trips, or used as links between other
tour elements. |
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03 : Cao Dai Temple And Cu Chi Tunnels
Approx. 65 US$
per person (2 to 3 pax)
Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is
home to the headquarters of the unique Cao
Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan
of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill
to name a few. The religion is a odd mix
of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism and
Christianity. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay
Ninh has been described as a Walt Disney
fantasia of the East and has to be seen
to be believed. |
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05 : Cultural Village And Cu Chi Tunnels
Approx. 80 US$
per person (2 to 3 pax)
This 2-day trip offers a glimpse into the
agrarian life of the vibrant southern Delta
region as we wind our way through the tributaries
of the Mekong Delta. From our boats, we
are able to closely observe the daily rituals
of river life and participate in the bustling
commerce activities as we buy our fruits
from the floating market. Along the way,
we will visit a orchard farm, handicraft
village, and the land market abundant in
colorful fresh fruits and vegetables. |
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13 : Mekong Delta Approx.
68 US$ per person (2 to 3 pax)
The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region
of Vietnam. Often referred to as the rice
bowl of Vietnam, producing three crops of
rice per year. The fertile Mekong Delta
is also famous for its tropical fruits and
flowers. The Delta area is the end of a
4500 km. journey the Mekong River makes
after traveling through six countries. Traditional
transportation in the Delta is by boat along
a vast network of canals and channels. Boating
along these canals and visiting the floating
markets always proves to be a fascinating
experience for all visitors. |
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07 : Half Day City Tour Approx.
35 US$ per person (2 pax)
Visit Thien Hau pagoda, former Presidential
Palace, war Museum and lacquerware work-shop. |
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08 : Half Day Cu Chi Tunnels Approx.
48 US$ per person (2 pax)
Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels (70km northwest
of Ho Chi minh City), an amazing complex
of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam
war. |
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02 : Full Day Floating Market In Cai Be
& Vinh Long Approx.
82 US$ per person (2 pax)
Early morning departure by coach to Cai
be Floating Market. Enjoy a 3-hour boat
trip through the canals, passing rice fields,
islands with fruit orchards, houses built
on the water. Lunch will be served at a
local house on one of the islands. On our
return trip to Ho Chi Minh we will stop
at a snake farm. |
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