PT-05 Vietnam Tour (4 days / 3 nights)
Date: 23-26 November 2008, Sunday to Wednesday
Price: HK$8,150 per person (room for Twin Sharing)
HK$10,720 per person (room for Single Sharing)
Hotel: Hanoi Daewoo Hotel or Hotel Nikko Hanoi or other 5-star hotel
Grand Halong Hotel or Halong Plaza Hotel or other 4-star hotel
(Minimum 10 persons)
Flight & Time (to tour destination): VN791 (1455/1555)*
Flight & Time (return to Hong Kong): VN790 (1105/1355)*

Day 1 Hong Kong - Hanoi (Meal: Dinner)
Depart Hong Kong for the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, by flight in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel upon arrival. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Hanoi ”V Halong Bay (Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Ba Dinh Square, located in the city centre, is the place where President Ho Chi Minh made the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Visit Ho Chi Minh”¦s Residence Historical Museum. One Pillar Pagoda is an architecturally unique example of Vietnam's pagodas. The Presidential Palace is features French colonial architecture, and was built between 1900 and 1906 to house the French Governor-General of Indochina. This striking yellow palace is currently used for hosting government meetings. Hoan Kiem Lake, a small lake between the Old Quarter and the French Quarter is central to Hanoian folklore. A shrine, the Turtle Pagoda, stands on an islet at its centre paying homage to a golden turtle. Ngoc Son Temple (Jade Mountain Temple) sits on a small island on the north end of the lake. The temple honours both scholars and military heroes.
Transfer to Halong Bay.

Day 3 Halong Bay ”V Hanoi (Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Enjoy an excursion in Halong Bay, a World Heritage site recognized by UNESCO in 1994. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Enjoy a delicious lunch of fresh seasonal produce on board. Visit some magical grottoes and relax in the most beautiful scenic beauty of Vietnam. Thien Cung Grotto is situated on the south-west side of the bay. You will be astonished at its splendid beauty, which is naturally formed from stalactites. Hang Dau Go (Wooden Stakes Cave) is probably the most famous of all grottoes with spectacular stalagmites and stalactites in Halong Bay.

Back to Hanoi to visit the St. Joseph”¦s Cathedral, which anchors one of Hanoi”¦s most tourist oriented streets, and offers a glimpse into a bygone era. The Hanoi Opera House built by a French colonist is considered to be typical of French colonial architectural monuments in Vietnam. The Temple of Literature, dedicated to Confucius, was founded in 1070. In 1076, Vietnam”¦s first university was established here to educate Vietnam”¦s administrative and warrior class. West Lake is the largest lake in Hanoi, and in ancient times, this used to be a famous resort reserved for kings and mandarins. Situated on an island in the West Lake is the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda of Vietnam built in 541. The Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. It is one of the best shopping areas in Hanoi.

Day 4 Hanoi - Hong Kong (Meals: Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight back to Hong Kong to end this trip.

PT-05 Vietnam Tour (4 days / 3 nights)
Date: 23-26 November 2008, Sunday to Wednesday
Price: HK$8,150 per person (room for Twin Sharing)
HK$(to be confirmed) per person (room for Single Sharing)
Hotel: Hanoi Daewoo Hotel or Hotel Nikko Hanoi or other 5-star hotel
Grand Halong Hotel or Halong Plaza Hotel or other 4-star hotel
(Minimum 10 persons)
Flight & Time (to tour destination): VN791 (1455/1555)*
Flight & Time (return to Hong Kong): VN790 (1105/1355)*

Day 1 Hong Kong - Hanoi (Meal: Dinner)
Depart Hong Kong for the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, by flight in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel upon arrival. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Hanoi ”V Halong Bay (Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Ba Dinh Square, located in the city centre, is the place where President Ho Chi Minh made the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Visit Ho Chi Minh”¦s Residence Historical Museum. One Pillar Pagoda is an architecturally unique example of Vietnam's pagodas. The Presidential Palace is features French colonial architecture, and was built between 1900 and 1906 to house the French Governor-General of Indochina. This striking yellow palace is currently used for hosting government meetings. Hoan Kiem Lake, a small lake between the Old Quarter and the French Quarter is central to Hanoian folklore. A shrine, the Turtle Pagoda, stands on an islet at its centre paying homage to a golden turtle. Ngoc Son Temple (Jade Mountain Temple) sits on a small island on the north end of the lake. The temple honours both scholars and military heroes.
Transfer to Halong Bay.

Day 3 Halong Bay ”V Hanoi (Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Enjoy an excursion in Halong Bay, a World Heritage site recognized by UNESCO in 1994. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Enjoy a delicious lunch of fresh seasonal produce on board. Visit some magical grottoes and relax in the most beautiful scenic beauty of Vietnam. Thien Cung Grotto is situated on the south-west side of the bay. You will be astonished at its splendid beauty, which is naturally formed from stalactites. Hang Dau Go (Wooden Stakes Cave) is probably the most famous of all grottoes with spectacular stalagmites and stalactites in Halong Bay.

Back to Hanoi to visit the St. Joseph”¦s Cathedral, which anchors one of Hanoi”¦s most tourist oriented streets, and offers a glimpse into a bygone era. The Hanoi Opera House built by a French colonist is considered to be typical of French colonial architectural monuments in Vietnam. The Temple of Literature, dedicated to Confucius, was founded in 1070. In 1076, Vietnam”¦s first university was established here to educate Vietnam”¦s administrative and warrior class. West Lake is the largest lake in Hanoi, and in ancient times, this used to be a famous resort reserved for kings and mandarins. Situated on an island in the West Lake is the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda of Vietnam built in 541. The Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. It is one of the best shopping areas in Hanoi.

Day 4 Hanoi - Hong Kong (Meals: Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight back to Hong Kong to end this trip.