Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City

Understanding the food is not only a great way to experience the culture of such a fascinating country but also gives you a new culinary skill which is sure to impress friends and family. Vietnamese food is healthy, simple to cook and delicious. By choosing this half day tour it gives you a hands-on lesson on how to shop for and cook authentic Vietnamese cuisine for a truly satisfying experience.

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Duration: Full Day

Tour Code: MVDT05

Price from: US $45.00 Pax

Tour Valid: December 31th, 2014

Highlights: Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Lunch

  The day begins with the Local Guide/Chef meeting you at West Gate of Ben Thanh Market. Ben Thanh Market is centrally located and is known as one of the liveliest and busiest in Saigon. Here, you will learn more about the ingredients, Vietnamese herbs and spices. Let's start collecting vegetables for your lesson.
  After the market visit, you will be transferred to a Vietnam Cookery Centre where you will learn the secrets of Vietnamese cuisine. Here you will take your cooking class; and you guys will be divided into small groups to enhance interaction.
  At the completion of the lesson, you will sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Each day, different menus are prepared, so why not take another journey into the world of Vietnamese cuisine tomorrow!

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination).

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program

  - Lunches (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  
  

  What to bring ?

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  
  

  How to start ?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  
  

  - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Phnom Penh and Temples

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. The colonial architecture, the dusty streets, mysterious lane ways, and bustling markets combine to create an air which is unique to Phnom Penh. Perhaps, the most appealing aspect of the city is its aged and remarkably beautiful temples. While Angkor Wat is appealing in its massiveness, Phnom Penh’s temples are quieter, less toured spots which exude history, beauty, and Khmer soul.

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Duration: 3 days/2 nights

Price From: n/a$

Tour Code: MCPS02

Tour Valid: Until Octocber, 2014

Highlights: Phnom Penh - Phnom Chisor Mountain - the Black Virgin - Ta Prohm temple - Phnom Penh

• Day 1 - Phnom Penh Arrival

  Place Transport: Car->Cyclo
  Meals: Dinner

  You will be greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour in a cyclo with visits to the National Museum, the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. End your day with a boat trip as the sun sets over the capital.

  Day 2 - Temples in Phnom Penh

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Depart from Phnom Penh to Phnom Chisor Mountain. Climb the 100-meter hill to enjoy the spectacular view of the surrounding plains and a visit to the 11th century Brahman temple. Constructed of laterite and brick with carved lintels of sandstone, the complex is surrounded by the partially ruined wall of a 2.5m-wide gallery with windows. Inscriptions found here date from the 11th century, when this site was known as Suryagiri.
  The wooden doors to the sanctuary in the center of the complex, which open to the east, are decorated with carvings of figures standing on pigs. Inside the sanctuary are statues of the Buddha. There is a spectacular view of the temples and plains from the roofless gallery opposite the wooden doors to the central shrine. Near the main temple is a modern Buddhist Vihara which is used by resident monks Visit a silk weaving village. Picnic lunch provided at the site.
  Visit the Prasat Neang Khmao- the temple of the Black Virgin (10th century). Then go to Ta Prohm temple (12-13th century) and Yeay Peau temple (12th century), and stroll near the lake. Return to Phnom Penh.

  Day 3 - Phnom Penh Depature

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast

  This morning, continue your exploration of the capital. You will visit the genocide museum which is known as Toul Sleng and the Killing Fields. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 02 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily breakfast.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

  
  

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
  

  
  

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program 

  
  

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

  
  

  - Dinners, except as specified above. 

  
  

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses. 

  
  

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  
  

  What to bring?

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  
  

  
  

  How to start?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  - You can get Cambodia Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport).

Vietnam Emotion Holidays

It is a perfect tour for those who wish to taste the true values of Vietnam from people, culture, and beautiful scenery. This will give you different feeling in each place where you set foot on. Having the combination in a journey to this beautiful country to see and enjoy by your own eyes unique, hidden charms in Ho Chi Minh city, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Ha Noi, and Ha Long Bay takes you to near nature and enjoy an adventure time to see wild animal, primary forest, and Vietnamese's lives.

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Duration: 12 days/11 nights

Price From: 822.00$

Tour Code: MVSD03

Price from: US $ 822.00 Pax

Tour Valid: Until Octocber, 2014

Highlights: Ho Chi Minh - Nha Trang - Hoi An - Ha Noi - Ha Long

• Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh Arrival

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Dinner

  Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be welcomed by our private Vietnam tour guide and driver and then we will take you to hotel for checking in. Ho Chi Minh is one the most exciting cities in Vietnam, a mecca of commerce, also a city with a chequered history and a rich culture. Its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours and cities to visit in Vietnam. Free time at leisure. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh

  Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh - Fly to Nha Trang

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Ho Chi Minh will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure and stay overnight in Nha Trang.

  Day 3 - 4 - Nha Trang

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Nha Trang is best-known as the most beautiful Vietnam's beach destination with miles of white sandy beaches, swaying coconut palms, and wonderful fresh seafood restaurants. Day free at leisure, water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and relaxing boat trips to the outlying islands. If you prefer to keep your feet dry then hop into a taxi or take a cyclo for an exploratory trip around Nha Trang. Stay overnight in Nha Trang.

  Day 5 - Nha Trang - Fly to Da Nang

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Nha Trang will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Danang. Pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Free at leisure and stay overnight in Hoi An.

  Day 6 - 7 - Hoi An

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Hoi An Ancient Town – the most interesting break for any Vietnam Tours. It is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
  Days free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous My Khe beach. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

  Day 8 - Hoi An - Fly to Ha Noi

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Hoi An will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tours guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday, pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for checking in. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. It is the sacred land where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia, where the medieval and modern co-exist. The city is an perfect blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality. Free at leisure. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 9 - Ha Noi - Ha Long

  Place Transport: Car->Cruise
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  08:00 Morning drive to Halong Bay (165km), Vietnam most scenic sight and highlight of any Vietnam Tours, it is recognized as World Natural Heritage Site.
  11:30 Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
  12:15 Transfer by tender to the Indochina Sails boat – enjoy Welcome Drink. Receive cruise briefing and check in to cabins and begin cruise.
  13:00 Lunch - deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu.
  Massage service is available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise.
  14.30 Arrive at Titop Island. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach and climbing the steps to the top of the mountain on the island for fantastic views and photo opportunities. Water and towels supplied. We will spend about 45 minutes on the island.
  15.15 Transfer back to the boat and sail for approximately 45 minutes to our second destination - the Bat Cave area.
  16.15 Arrive at the Bat Cave area. There are two programs to choose from at this time. One option is a 40 minute kayaking program to the nearby Bat Cave and lagoon and surrounding waters. Kayaking is $10. per person unless already booked as part of your package. Water is supplied.
  The second option is to visit the largest floating fishing village in Halong Bay. We will travel to the village on the tender and tour the village for approximately 20 minutes.
  18:30 Arrive at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
  19:00 Dinner - deluxe Vietnamese & Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner.
  20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:15, board games and playing cards are available, join squid fishing from the boat with our crew, massage services are available. Also at this time we offer, when possible - depending on weather conditions, an excursion to a nearby squid fishing boat. We travel by tender and you will be able to board the squid boat and see how the local fishermen catch squid and other fish, the excursion lasts about 45 minutes.
  21:00 – 23:00 Happy Hour! Buy one drink - get one free (wine excluded).
  23.00 End of program for Day One

  Day 10 - Ha Long

  Place Transport: Cruise
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  6:45 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries will be served in the dining room.
  7:00 Arrive at the Surprise Cave area, there is a small fishing village here. Relax onboard. You may join Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck at 7:00, duraion about 30 minutes.
  7:45 Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet served in the dining room.
  8:30 Transfer by tender to the “Day Boat” and begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s more secluded and untouched locales. Exact locations depend on tide conditions. Enjoy a leisurely day of kayaking and swimming. A multi-course lunch will be served mid-day.
  16:00 Return by tender to the Indochina Sails boat.
  18:30 Arrive at Luon Bo area - anchor for overnight.
  19:00 Dinner - deluxe Vietnamese and Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner.
  20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9:15, board games and playing cards are available, massage services are available. Also at this time we offer, when possible - depending on weather conditions, an excursion to a nearby squid fishing boat. We travel by tender and you will be able to board the squid boat and see how the local fishermen catch squid and other fish, the excursion lasts about 45 minutes.
  21:00 – 23:00 Happy Hour!
  Buy one drink - get one free (wine excluded).
  23.00 End of program for Day Two

  Day 11 - Ha Long - Ha Noi

  Place Transport: Cruise->Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  6:45 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries will be served in the dining room.
  7:00 Arrive at the Surprise Cave area, there is a small fishing village here. Relax onboard. You may join Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck at 7:00, duraion about 30 minutes.
  8:00 Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up the 100 steps to the entrance of the cave and tour on foot for approximately 45 minutes.
  9:00 Upon return to the boat take time to freshen up and please check-out of cabins. Please leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer to the pier). Depart for Bai Chay/Halong pier.
  9:30 Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast.
  10:00 Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room and enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
  10:45 Arrive Bai Chay/Halong pier.
  11:00 Transfer by tender to the pier and drive to Hanoi. Stay overnight in Ha Noi.

  Day 12 - Ha Noi Depature

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast

  Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Holiday until our private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with us. We hope that you have enjoyed your tour with us and we're looking forward to organizing your coming Vietnam tours.

Best of Cambodia

This journey of Cambodia Tours covers Cambodia’s most outstanding ranging from fascinating city of Phnom Penh, exotic hub of Siem Riep to tranquil floating village and exceptional relics of Angkor temples. It is ideally design to offer chances getting close with local, experience the uniquness and authenticity that truly belong to Cambodia.

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Duration: 14 days/13 nights

Tour Code: MCHL07

Price from: US $ 1350.00 Pax

Tour Valid: Until Octocber, 2014

Highlights: Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham - Kampong Thom – Siem Reap - Angkor - Tonle Sap - Batambang - Phnom Penh - Takeo – Sihanounk Ville.

• Day 1 - Phnom Penh Arrival

  Place Transport: Airplane
  Meals: Dinner

  Welcome to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s vibrant and bustling capital city. Despite its recent turbulent history, Phnom Penh’s wide tree-lined boulevards and faded colonial mansions hold an undeniable charm. Upon arrival, the tour guide and driver of Cambodia Tours will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Enjoy some free time to rest and freshen up before driving to the dock to catch an evening boat cruise along the Mekong River to watch the sunset over the shimmering city.

  Day 2 - Phnom Penh City Tour

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Phnom Penh was founded in the 14th century and has long been a vital trading hub at the confluence of three rivers: the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac. Start the day learning about the Khmer Rouge and Cambodia’s recent history on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the notorious Choeung Ek “Killing Fields.” Our cultural tour continues as we visit the National Museum—an excellent introduction into ancient Khmer art and civilization, and the Royal Palace which is home to the royal family and the opulent silver pagoda.

  Day 3 - Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham – Kampong Thom

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Today, we leave the bustle of the big city on a drive through Cambodia’s beautiful countryside and largest rubber producing region on our way to Kampong Cham. Explore this quaint colonial town and see the Wat Nokor Pagoda which is an 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine and is home to a large reclining Buddha as well as many carved Buddha images. We continue on our journey to Kampong Thom in the afternoonn and stop along the way at Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei. Arrive in Kampong Thom and check in at the hotel. Spend the late afternoon on a pleasant walking tour through some nearby villages and climb the 980 steps to the top of Phnom Santuk for a superb sunset view.

  Day 4 - Kampong Thom – Siem Reap

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Spend the morning to explore the ancient temples around Kampong Thom before continuing on our way to Siem Reap. Kampong Thom is home to Cambodia’s most impressive group of pre-Angkorian monuments. Here, we will visit the ancient temple complex- Sambor Prei Kuk, which is situated just north of the town. The main temples are divided into three complexes, all dedicated to Shiva. Enjoy the serene atmosphere as you wander through these 7th century brick monuments, artfully scattered about the jungle. In the afternoon, we continue on our journey to Siem Reap (147km, 2hrs drive), the gateway into the legendary Angkor temples. Arrive in Siem Reap in the late afternoon.

  Day 5 - Siem Reap – Angkor Temples

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Enjoy an entire day dedicated to discover the mysterious Angkor temples. Wake up before dawn and take a tuk-tuk ride to visit the jungle-entwined temple, Ta Prohm. Sunrise is one of the most beautiful and haunting times to visit the temples whose ancient sandstone blocks are gilded gold by the early morning rays. Return to the hotel for breakfast then set back out on a full day temple tour. Startwith the magnificent Angkor Wat— the largest Khmer temple and finest example of Angkorian art and architecture. We then proceed to Angkor Thom’s imposing South Gate, topped with the four serenely smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara. Next, visit Bayon temple, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

  Day 6 - Siem Reap – Angkor Temples – Floating Village

  Place Transport: Cruise
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Enjoy the stunning temples in the Angkor Archeological Park before driving to the Cambodia’s largest natural body of water, Tonle Sap Lake. After breakfast at the hotel, travel by car to Banteay Srei which is home to Angkor’s finest stone carvings, followed by Preah Khan (Sacred Sword)- one of Angkor’s largest temples, constructed in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII. In the afternoon, head out of town and embark on a short cruise along Tonle Sap Lake and visit the local floating villages. Drive to the Angkor Archeological Park in the evening to watch the sunset from the foot of Phnom Krohm Mountain.

  Day 7 - Siem Reap – Koh Ker – Beng Mealea – Siem Reap

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  This morning, we travel to Koh Ker. Here, we will discover the long abandoned temples in the forests of northern Cambodia. It is also known as Chok Gargyar. This region is served as the capital of Jayavarman IV until his son and successor, Harshavarman I, moved the capital back to Angkor. There are more than 30 major structures and archeologists believe that there may have been as many as 100 minor sacred buildings in the region. In the afternoon, drive back to Siem Reap, stop en route to visit the remote and jungle-covered Beng Mealea temple.

  Day 8 - Siem Reap – Battambang

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Today, we travel by car to Battambang which is the Cambodia’s second largest city. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then drive to Battambang, arriving in the afternoon. Check in at your hotel then enjoy an orienting walking tour through the city’s bustling boulevards lined with quaint French colonial buildings. Next, visit some of Battambang’s signature hilltop temples as well as the infamous cave, Phnom Sampov which is used as an execution field under the Khmer Rouge. Take a relaxing 30min ride on the Bamboo train before returning to your hotel.

  Day 9 - Battambang

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Spend the day to discover Battambang and its surrounding countryside. After breakfast, we start our day visiting the local marketplace, then head out of town to visit surrounding Angkorian and post-Angkorian temples, including Wat Ek and Wat Toul Bassaet. After lunch,  climb Phnom Sampov, explore the Bat Cave and visit some local Khmer Villages. Return to Battambang in the evening.

  Day 10 - Battambang – Phnom Penh

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Today, we drive from Battambang to the Cambodia’s capital city, Phnom Penh. Get a taste for Cambodia’s rural life and stop en route at Kompong Chnang to visit the floating village in Kompong Luong. Arrive in Phnom Penh in the afternoon and check in at your hotel. Enjoy some free time to relax then show your  bargaining skills on a walk through the city’s expansive “Russian Market” where you can find anything from motorcycle parts to valuable gems.

  Day 11 - Phnom Penh – Takeo – Kep

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Leave Phnom Penh, we drive to the seaside resort, Kep-sur-Mer- the favorite getaway of the French in the early 1900s. Have breakfast at the hotel then begin our journey southwards, making our first stop at Phnom Chisor Temple dating back from the 11th century. Climb the 500-step path to the top of the hill to enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Continue on to the quiet town of Takeo before taking a short cruise to Angkor Borei which is located just a few kilometers from the Vietnamese border. Here, we visit a small museum displaying several reproductions of sculptures from the nearby ruins and a selection of artifacts dating as far back to the 4th century. After visiting the museum, we continue on our boat trip to visit the pre-Angkorian temple, Phnom Da, and a nearby temple Asram Maharosei. Arrive in Kep in the evening and check in at the hotel.

  Day 12 - Kep – Rabbit Island – Kep

  Place Transport: Cruise
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  we take a boat trip to Rabbit Island, just off the coast of Kep. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then board a local boat for a 30min float to Rabbit Island. Spend the afternoon bathing in the warm waters and snorkeling around the surrounding rocks, hiding many colorful fish. Return to Kep in the late afternoon.

  Day 13 - Kep – Sihanouk Ville

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Leave Kep, we drive to Sihanouk Ville. Check in and relax. The lovely beaches of Sihanouk Ville are some of the most unspoiled in all of South East Asia although the fast growing of tourism. There are some 10 km of beach stretching the whole length of the town and dozens of small islands which make for a perfect tropical getaway with facilities for swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving, This free day will provide you some great opportunities to soak up the sun and sea as much as you want by spending your time swimming or lazing on a beach. Stay overnight in Sihanoukville.

  Day 14 - Sihanouk Ville – Phnom Penh

  Place Transport: Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast

  Have breakfast at the hotel before driving to Phnom Penh’s airport to catch your departure flight home.

Viet Nam Sun and Sea Holiday

Vietnam Sun and Sea Holiday tour will bring you a comprehensive view about Vietnam- one of the most beautiful countries located in the South East Asia. The tour started from Hanoi and head south along the coast of Vietnam, visiting all major tourist places and staying at beautiful Vietnam beach resorts during the holiday. Please contact us to explore Vietnam's beauty.

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Duration: 14 days/13 nights

Tour Code: MVSD02

Price from: US $ 1041.00 Pax

Tour Valid: Until Octocber, 2014

Highlights: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Hue - Hoi An - Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh

• Day 1 - Ha Noi Arrival

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals:

  Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tours guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday, pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for check in. Hanoi is the capital and second biggest city of Viet Nam, has a long history of culture and development. Coming to Hanoi, you can try a lot of delicious Vietnamese foods and enjoy the peace of daily life where people work hard to earn living, or student go to school in ao dai. Welcome to the charming capital. Stay overnight here.

  Day 2 - Ha Noi City Tour

  Place Transport: Car->Cyclo
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Today let's spend a whole day to follow the Hanoi city including the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the impressive Ethnologic Museum, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Vu Pagoda, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword.
  Late afternoon, we take a cyclo tour for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter. Most of the street names still originate from the 13th century when every guild had its own street.                                                                                        In the evening, we end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 3 - Ha Noi - Ha Long

  Place Transport: Car->Cruise
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  This morning, after breakfast, we drive to Halong Bay (165km)- the most wonderful scenic sight of Vietnam, a recognized World Natural Heritage Site and highlight of any Vietnam Tours. Upon arrival, board your traditional wooden junk. Welcome drink on board. After a relaxing break, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while cruising through the wonderful Ha Long bay visiting its amazing grottoes and caves. Opportunity to dive off the boat and have a pleasant swimming in the deep blue water of East Sea before relaxing on your sun deck to view a Halong sunset. Dinner on board with excellent fresh seafood. Stay overnight on board.

  Day 4 - Ha Long - Ha Noi - Fly to Hue

  Place Transport: Cruise->Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  People said that your Vietnam Tours would not have been done without a trip to Halong Bay and a romantic night on Halong Cruise. People describe Halong Bay as majestic and mysterious, inspiring and imperious. Imagine 3000 or more incredible islands rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and you have a vision of breathtaking beauty. Halong Bay is pure art, a priceless collection of unfinished sculptures hewn from the hand of nature. It is absolutely true when you get up early to catch the sunrise on the bay, doing Ta Chi on sundeck and relax with a cup of hot coffee or tea when the boat cruising to explore more of Halong Bay. All make your Vietnam Holiday with full sweet memory. Back to Halong city, end of your beautiful Halong Bay Cruise at around noon where our private guide and driver are waiting for the transfer back to Noi Bai Airport for late fly to Hue.

  Day 5 - Hue City Tour

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Hue is one of places, which has many cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no place like Hue, remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City and an enjoyable stop for your Vietnam tours. After breakfast, our tour starts to  visit to Imperial Citadel before taking the beautiful boat trip on the romantic Perfume River and visit Hue's best-known religious site-Thien Mu Pagoda and the Mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. Return to the hotel. Free at leisure. Stay overnight in Hue.

  Day 6 - Hue - Hoi An

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  After breakfast, we drive to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. There is no doubt that Hoi An is the most favorite destination for all kinds of Vietnam Tours. This scenic drive passes through the fishing village of Lang Co before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Along the way, stop in Danang to visit the Cham Museum which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world. Upon arrival in Hoi An, free to take walking tour of the Hoi An ancient town centre. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

  Day 7 - Hoi An

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Hoi An Ancient Town is one of favorite tours when you visit Vietnam. It is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
  Day free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town, or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous My Khe beach. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

  Day 8 - Hoi An - Cooking Class

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  We start the day (8.15am) with a welcome drink at Hai Café (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Tel: 863210) – our meeting point.
  Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later.
  We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy.
  On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have cooked.
  Bring your swimsuit and after the cooking tour has finished relax and enjoy free use of our new 20 metre swimming pool. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

  Day 9 - Hoi An - Fly to Nha Trang

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Hoi An will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Nha Trang. Upon your arrival, a guide will accompany you to your hotel. Free at leisure and stay overnight in Nha Trang.

  Day 10 - 11 - Nha Trang

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Nha Trang is one of the most beautiful beaches of Viet Nam with miles of white sandy beaches, swaying coconut palms and wonderful fresh seafood restaurants, a perfect break during your Vietnam Tours. Day free at leisure, water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and relaxing boat trips to the outlying islands. If you prefer to keep your feet dry then hop into a taxi or take a cyclo for an exploratory trip around Nha Trang. Stay overnight in Nha Trang.

  Day 12 - Nha Trang - Fly to Ho Chi Minh

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Nha Trang will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon your arrival, a guide will accompany you to your hotel. Free at leisure and stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

  Day 13 - Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi Tunnels

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  In th morning, we will pick you up from the hotel for Cu Chi Tunnels tour, en route to visit the bustling market at Thu Dao Mot. Upon arrival in Cu Chi, we visit the incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometres hand-constructed by Vietnamese guerillas during the long struggle for independence where you will understand more about the Vietnam War or American War, a must see Vietnam Tour for any tourists to learn about Vietnam past and present days. In the afternoon, drive back to Ho Chi Minh.

  Day 14 - Ho Chi Minh Depature

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast

  Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Holiday until our private guide will see you off at the airport. We would like to thank you for traveling with us. We hope that you have enjoyed your tours with us and look forward to organizing your coming Vietnam tours.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 13 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

  - Domestic flight tickets: Hanoi - Hue - Da Nang - Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City , including domestic airport taxes.

  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - Visas on arrival

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
  
  

  What to bring? 
  

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  
  

  How to start?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  
  

  - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).