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HANOI - THAI BINH - NINH BINH (-/L/D)
DAY 1 Pickup at hotel in Hanoi and drive to Thai Binh to visit the Keo Pagoda with its beautiful bell tower in a quiet village on the Red River Delta. Continue on to Pho Minh tower in Nam Dinh; lunch on road. Proceed to Tam Coc to visit “Halong Bay on land” - the same limestone rocks as in Halong Bay but seen from a winding stream through paddy fields instead of the sea. Enjoy spectacular scenery during the boat trip to Tam Coc caves. Visit Bich Dong Pagoda. Dinner and overnight at simple hotel in Ninh Binh.
TAM COC - CUC PHUONG - HOA BINH (B/L/D)
DAY 2 Visit Dinh and Le dynasty temples. Drive to Cuc Phuong National Park for easy 3-hour trekking. Lunch en route. Continue driving to Hoa Binh. Dinner and overnight at simple hotel.
HOA BINH - MAI CHAU - HANOI (B/L/-)
DAY 3 Drive to Mai Chau in its pretty valley with a patchwork of rice paddies, farms and stilt houses. The area is the home of many ethnic minorities, including the Muong and the Thai. Lunch en route. Drive back to Hanoi (accommodation in Hanoi not included).
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KCM
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ALL RATES ARE NET IN US$ (01/11/09 - 31/10/10)
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Tour by private car/coach with private guide per person in a party of
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HOTEL CATEGORY
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1
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2
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3-5
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6-9
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10-14
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15 +1
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20 +1
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Sgl-Sur
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Best available Tourist
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477
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277
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236
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185
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154
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147
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136
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34
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Best available Sup
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498
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286
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245
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194
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163
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156
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144
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46
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Surcharge for GSG
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12
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6
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4
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2
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1
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1
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1
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-
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Tour leader of group minimum of 15 full paying pax is free of charge in half twin
Tour leader of group minimum of 20 full paying pax is free of charge in single room
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Our tour prices are inclusive of transfers and tours with English or French speaking guide, accommodation in shared twin rooms with air-condition and private bath room, meals as specified in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), entrance fees, boat fees.
Not included are surcharges for other language guide, compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges, which will be advised at time of booking.
NOTE: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
HOTEL ADDRESSES:
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Standard Category
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The Long Hotel
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Tam Coc, Bich Dong, Ninh Binh.
Tel. (84 30) 618 077, Fax (84 30) 618 133
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Hoa Binh Hotel
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54 Phuong Lam, Hoa Binh Town
Tel. (84 18) 852 051, Fax (84 18) 854 372
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Superior Category
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Thuy Anh Hotel
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55A Truong Han Sieu, Ninh Binh
Tel. (84 30) 871 602 Fax (84 30) 876 934
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V-Resort
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Kim Duc, Vinh Tien, Kim Boi, Hoa Binh
Tel. (84 18) 871 523 Fax (84 18) 871 751
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