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Explore Northern Vietnam

lovelygirl — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:02:02 +0000

Only recommended to picture-hunting visitors and adventurers, who have long time in Northern Vietnam and love eco-tours, prefer to explore remote areas and the customs of hill tribal people. The tour is all about contemplating the most splendid part of Vietnam, where concentrates magnificent but dangerous limestone mountains ranges…

Vietnam adventure tours – The Northwest loop

lovelygirl — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:50:33 +0000

Best to enjoy the magnificent and picturesque landscape whilst discovering the Hoang Lien Son Mt., nicknamed by the French “The Tonkinese Alps”, where inhabit dozens of Vietnamese hill tribes: Black H’Mong, Flower H’Mong, Black Thai, White Thai, Red Dzao, Dzay, Laos, Muong, Xa Pho etc. with their distinct traditional culture.

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Vietnam package tours – The bustling South 10 days

lovelygirl — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:16:50 +0000

Having a shorter history compared to its Northern sister, the South of Vietnam offers less traditional sightseeing points but more fascinating experience of a modern, dynamic life, especially on the Mekong delta, and plenty opportunities for shopping and leisure at sunshine resorts.

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Mekong river life

lovelygirl — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:12:15 +0000

Recommended for whom, those have accommodation in Saigon already and wish to discover the Mekong delta, its exciting life, and stay away some days from the noise and rush-up of hectic centers

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Vietnam package tour – Shopping around Hanoi

lovelygirl — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:14:15 +0000

SHOPPING AROUND HANOI

Tour code	VN02
Price	from 76 USD
Departure dates	Jan to Dec
Duration	04 days / 03 nights
Route	Hanoi – Bat Trang – Dong Ky – Van Phuc – Hanoi
Features	Are you a BIG shopper? Are you fond of local artifacts? Check up the Vietnamese galleries and craft shops after visiting art museums and cottage industries villages surrounding the capital with us. Some may suppose that shopping does not need knowledge of local history and culture; we think differently
Maximum group size	15
Guide	Fully escorted by Threeland tour guide
Visa arrangement	Not included, take a look at visa arrangement
See also	Vietnam festivals and events
See also	Vietnam country dossier

itinerary in DETAIL

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI (D)

Arrive in Hanoi. Greeted by your guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel in the city centre. Let’s start our visit by History Museum where thousands of antiques are maintained to learn about

the ancient culture of Vietnam. A lot of exhibits-like souvenirs will be met again by you when strolling around Hanoi next day. Visit the Ngoc Son Temple located on the Sword Lake. Take a cyclo tour around the Old Quarter, where Hanoians produce or sell almost only one kind of product on each particular street or alley, and name the street after the goods. Dinner followed by a show of Water Puppetry, a unique Stage art of Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: COTTAGE INDUSTRY VILLAGES NEARBY HANOI (B/L)

A short visit to the Museum of Ethnology will give you an overall idea of the multi-nation culture of Vietnam today and help you understand the art of making costumes and other handicreaft of each ethnic. Head to the suburb of Hanoi to visit Bat Trang ceramic village, the home of pottery artisans who have been wellknown since 15^th century for their superb crackle, celadon and other types of porcelain. 40km from Bat Trang is Dong Ky wooden furniture village, where you can view hundreds of talented carpenters making wooden products from precious ebony, rose wood, sandal and pine wood with mother-of-pearl and marble inlays. Back to Hanoi for lunch before arriving in Van Phuc Silk village and visit some families feeding worms and making famous traditional silk. Back to Hanoi late afternoon for overnight. Dinner at your own arrangement.

DAY 3: HANOI AT LEISURE (B)

You are at your leisure today. The galleries in Hanoi are featured by lacquer ware and lacquered pictures, oil paintings, silk paintings and traditional paintings drawn or woodblock-printed on “giay do”, a special kind of paper made traditionally from rice powder. Other crafts made of shell, straw and other ingredients, and different kinds of clothes of silk, linen, cotton, raw thread made by minority ethnic people etc. will surely attract you! Overnight in Hanoi. (no meals provided).

DAY 4: DEPART FROM HANOI (B)

At your leisure till your guide arrive and accompany you to Noi Bai airport for the onward flight.

QUOTATION ( per person )

Quantity of guests	2	3 – 5	6 – 8	9 – 12	13 – 16	17 – 22	23 – 29	29 – 32
Price in US$	143	115	98	94	87	83	78	76

Single supplement: 33US$

Saving option

SERVICES INCLUDED

English-speaking tourguide
Land transfer by air-con vehicle
Twin-shared room
Meals as mentioned in the program (no drinks) 3 breakfasts 1 lunch
Boat trips and admission, Show ticket.

Description of services in detail

SERVICES not INCLUDED

Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax
Visa arrangement
Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
Other meals
Drinks and personal expenses (phone call, laundry, tipping etc.)
Any services not mentioned in the program

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Vietnam package tours – Hanoi stopover

lovelygirl — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:57:52 +0000

HANOI STOPOVER

Tour code	VN01
Price	from 103 USD
Departure dates	Jan to Dec
Duration	04 days / 03 nights
Route	Hanoi – Halong World Heritage – Ninh Binh Ancient capital – Hanoi
Features	If you have a very short stop in the North, visit its most attractive area – Halong Bay, then stroll around to enjoy the rural landscape and ancient relics of Ninh Binh.
Maximum group size	15
Guide	Fully escorted by Threeland tour guide
Visa arrangement	Not included, take a look at visa arrangement
See also	Vietnam festivals and events
See also	Vietnam country dossier

itinerary in DETAIL

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN HANOI (D)
Welcome to Hanoi!

The tourguide of THREELAND TRAVEL will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport. It takes you 35 minutes to drive to the centre of Hanoi. Let’s start our city tour from Ba Dinh Square – the biggest

square in Hanoi where all biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Visit the Complex of Ho Chi Minh located by this square. Have a visit to Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda before strolling around the Old Quarter of Hanoi by pedicabs. Check-in hotel. Lunch at your own arrangement for flexibility. Afternoon continue to visit the city with stops at Ngoc Son Temple, the Sword Lake, which is considered the centre and the soul of the city. Visit the Temple of Literature, the very first High School of Vietnam, and Fine Art Museum. Evening enjoy a show of Water Puppetry, a unique stage art created by the Vietnamese peasants. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG – HANOI (B/L)
Early departure for Halong Bay, a World Heritage with thousands of limestone and dolomite island and islets. Stop on the way to visit Hai Duong “Green bean cake town”, or the Ceramic town at Dong Trieu. Upon arrival in Halong take a sailing boat to cruise the bay to visit its breathtaking seascape created by rocky islands and emerald serene water, with stopovers to discover grottoes inside islands and swim. A Lunch of fresh seafoods will be arranged onboard. Late afternoon back to Hanoi and if your time is not limited, have a break at the Hong Ngoc Charity Centre where children present their plenty pretty products of stone and embroidery. Overnights in Hanoi. Dinner at your own arrangement for flexibility.

DAY 3: HANOI – TAM COC – HOA LU (B/L)

A 90km drive south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11^th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10^th century. The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”. Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued in the site that used to be the kings’ palace in 10^th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples. Late afternoon back to Hanoi to overnight. Dinner at your own arrangement for flexibility.

DAY 4: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

It is your own time today. At leisure for relaxation or shopping until your guide come and transfer you to the Noi Bai airport for your onward flight.

QUOTATION ( per person )

Quantity of guests	2	3 – 5	6 – 8	9 – 12	13 – 16	17 – 22	23 – 29	29 – 32
Price in US$	236	179	147	139	126	117	108	103

Single supplement: 33US$

Saving option

SERVICES INCLUDED

English-speaking tourguide
Land transfer by air-con vehicle
Twin-shared room
Meals as mentioned in the program (no drinks) 3 breakfasts 2 lunches
Boat trips and admission, Show ticket.

Description of services in detail

SERVICES not INCLUDED

Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax
Visa arrangement
Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
Other meals
Drinks and personal expenses (phone call, laundry, tipping etc.)
Any services not mentioned in the program

Halong luxury junk cruise

lovelygirl — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:59:13 +0000

Halong luxury junk cruise

Tour code	VNS07
Price	from 180 USD,
Duration	02 days / 01 night by Indochina Sails or Emeraude Boat 03 days / 02 night on the board of Halong Ginger Boat
Departure dates	DAILY
Route	Hanoi – Halong bay – Catba island ỏ Baitulong bay – Halong bay – Hanoi
Features	Are you curious to discover more luxury services and privacy? Check it up what you really deserve
Connection	Easy to connect with other excursions in Northern Vietnam and further. Strongly recommended to expats living in Vietnam
Visa arrangement	Not included

Halong bay, the World Heritage recognized by UNESCO, is no doubt a must-too-see in Vietnam for all travelers. With thousand of islands and hidden grottos, the breathtaking view of Halong will be more splendid by viewing from luxury cruises. Enjoy the fresh seafood, swimming or sunbath on junk deck.

Threeland offer 2 and 3 days cruising over Halong bay by Indochina Sails, Ginger and Emeraude. Others such as Baitho boat, Huong Hai junk, Dragon Pearl Cruise, Tropical Sails… will be served on your requirement

Brief itinerary

Halong 2 days

DAY 1. ARRIVE AND CRUISE IN HALONG. (L/D)

Depart from Hanoi for Halong. Cruise over the bay – the World Heritage with breathtaking view of landscape. Swimming ( in summer time ) and visit fishing village. Seafood buffet dinner. Overnight on board.

DAY 2: CRUISING HALONG – BACK TO THE WHARF (B)

Morning relax with Meditation or Yoga Session on the sundeck. Stop at some limestone grottos and return to Halong Wharf and transfer to Hanoi. End of services.

Halong 3 days

DAY 1. ARRIVE AND CRUISE IN HALONG. (L/D)

DAY 2: CRUISING HALONG – CAT BA BAY (B/L/D)

Whole day relax with swimming, kayaking, snorkelling. Overnight on board at Cat Ba bay. .

DAY 3: CRUISING HALONG – BACK TO THE WHARF (B)

Morning relax with Meditation or Yoga Session on the sundeck. Stop at some limestone grottos and return to Halong Wharf and transfer to Hanoi. End of services.

SERVICES INCLUDED

Car transfer from Hanoi to Halong
Welcome cocktail
English-speaking tour guide on the Boat.
Luxury cabins and suites with air-con and en-suite bathroom ( Indochina Sail and Ginger only )
One Vietnamese seafood Lunch and Dinner, one Breakfast
Snorkel Equipment ( Indochina Sail only )
Conference Equipment (Charter and in ( Indochina Sail only)
Admission

SERVICES not INCLUDED

Car transfer from / to Halong (surcharge applied)
Beauty spa services and massage (surcharge applied)
Kayaking (surcharge applied)
Drinks (surcharge applied)
Personal expenses, tips
Any services not mentioned above

Vietnam package tour – Hanoi stopover

lovelygirl — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:28:58 +0000

If you have a very short stop in the North, visit its most attractive area – Halong Bay, then stroll around to enjoy the rural landscape and ancient relics of Ninh Binh

Halong luxury junk cruise

lovelygirl — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:44:15 +0000

Easy to connect with other excursions in Northern Vietnam and further. Strongly recommended to expats living in Vietnam

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Vietnam tour – Specifically Northern

lovelygirl — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:35:28 +0000

Cruise the sea in Halong Bay and drive uphill to the mountains of Sapa to most-colorful hill tribal markets, you are discovering some distinctions just of Northern Vietnam, which are highlighted in any Vietnam tours. This tour can be independent or combined with other excursions of IN01 – “Three lands’ first feelings”.

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