Vietnam - Aspire Supported Holidays · Vietnam. Visiting between May and October, it will coincide...
Transcript of Vietnam - Aspire Supported Holidays · Vietnam. Visiting between May and October, it will coincide...
VietnamPROPOSED ITINERARY DISABILITY GROUP
TOUR MAY-JUNE 2017
VN 772 28MAY SYDSGN SS1 1115 1600
VN 264 28MAY SGNHAN SS1 1745 1950
Meals: In flight meals
Accommodation: Medallion Hanoi Boutique
Hotel/ Deluxe
Address: 11 Ma May St., HoanKiem Dist.
Tel: (84-4) 3926 1302. Fax: (84-4) 3926 1306
www.medallion-hanoi.com
For a full list of inclusions, highlights, terms and conditions, please contact ASPIRE SUPPORTED HOLIDAYS ON
1300 338814
Email:- [email protected]
Day 1Sunday 28 May
2017:
-Sydney
-Saigon
-Hanoi
Fully Supported &
Escorted Tour!
FREE DAY – SLEEP IN AND ENJOY THE HOTEL
SURROUNDINGS
WELCOME DINNER
Meals: BREAKFAST & DINNER
Accommodation: Medallion Hanoi Boutique
Hotel/ Deluxe
Address: 11 Ma May st., HoanKiem Dist.
Tel: (84-4) 3926 1302. Fax: (84-4) 3926 1306
www.medallion-hanoi.com
Day 2Monday 29th
May 2017:
-Hanoi
Today we have at leisure to look around Hanoi,. After check
out at hotel at approx. 5pm (late check-out included), we will
have dinner at a local restaurant on the way to the train
station. Transfer to Train Station to Lao Cai via overnight
Train (leaving Hanoi around 20:35).
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Livitrans Train
Address: Le Duanst., HoanKiem Dist.
Tel: (84-8) 3942 9919. Fax: (84-8) 3942 9918
www.livitrantrain.com
Day 4Wednesday
31st May 2017:
-Hanoi
-Lao Cai
-Sapa via
-Livitrain
HANOI HALF DAY CITY TOUR
With ochre-coloured colonial buildings, tree-lined
boulevards and scenic lakes, Hanoi is full of charm. Start
the tour at the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an
imposing monument lavishly built using marble and
granite, and where the preserved body of “Uncle Ho”
resides. (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed every
Monday & Friday, all afternoons and from early
September until mid November). A short walk from the
mausoleum is Ho Chi Minh's stilt house & the lotus
shaped One Pillar Pagoda – resting on a single stone
pillar emerging from the water. Wind your way
afterwards to the Temple of Literature, the first
University for the sons of mandarins, for an overview
about Hanoian culture and appreciation for ancient
Vietnamese architecture.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
Back to the hotel for a rest and then then cap off the day
with a show at the water puppet theatre(current show
time 17:00 – 17:45) - a uniquely northern Vietnamese art
form depicting scenes of rural life and episodes of
national history.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Medallion Hanoi Boutique Hotel/
Deluxe
Day 3Tuesday 30th
May 2017:
-Hanoi
Day 5Thursday 1st
June 2017:
-Sapa
Arrival Lao Cai at 5.30 am in the morning, pick up and
transfer to Chau Long hotel at Sapa for EARLYcheck-in,
freshen up with hot shower and having breakfast.
At an elevation of 1600 metres, Sapa is a delightful
former French hill station situated in the mountainous
region of Vietnam’s northwest, close to the Chinese
border. The region is home to many ethnic minority
groups each wearing their traditional, colourful attire.
.
The rest of the morning to catch some sleep or wander
around Sapa town with the group.
Afternoon walking tour of Sapa to explore the sights
Meals: Breakfast& Lunch
Accommodation: Chau Long Hotel/ ROH -
Standard/Superior (included early check-in)
Address: 24 Dong Loist.
Tel: (84-20) 3871 245. Fax: (84-20) 3871 844
www.chaulonghotel.com
Day 7Saturday 03rd
June 2017:
-Sapa
-Lao Cai
-Overnighht
-Train to Hanoi
Free day to explore Sapa and do some shopping before
we have a late checkout to drive3 hours to Lao
Caistation for the overnight sleeping train back to Hanoi.
We will stop at a local restaurant for Dinner.
The train departs at 20.05, arrives Hanoi at around
4.30am following day.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Livitrans
TREKKING LAO CHAI – TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI
Drive 30 minutes south of Sapa town into the Muong
Hoa valley, home to the largest terraced rice fields in
Vietnam. Visiting between May and October, it will
coincide with the planting and harvesting time, and
provides a chance to see the local farmers in action. The
walk takes you from Lao Chai village of the Black
Hmong minority to Ta Van village of the Giay minority.
The magnificent views of the terraced fields, Fansipan
mountain range and the cool climate all contribute to an
excellent experience.
Enjoy boxed lunch on the way. Continue to trek through
farmlands and rolling hills to Giang Ta Chai village to
visit Red Dao people. Return to Sapa by car.
Note: - (Some of the group have mobility restrictions and some
maybe in wheelchairs so we will arrange to have a VAN
that can take some of the guests and not walking all of the
long trek. We will need to have small shuttle bus available
to follow in case anyone need to get in van and not walk.
Meals: Breakfast& Lunch
Day 6Friday 02nd
June 2017:
-Sapa
Relaxing day on the Junk, enjoying Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner, and stretch your legs reading book on the sundeck or
swim around if weather permits. After dinner, you might want
to try luck at squid fishing from the boat with the crew.
Meals: Breakfast &Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Marguerite Cruise 3D2N
www.margueritejunk.com
Day 9Monday 05th
June 2017:
-Halong
Charter
Marguerite
Junk
Upon arrival to Hanoi, pick up and depart for a 3.5 hour
drive to Halong Bay with a quick rest stop for breakfast.
On arrival in Halong Bay, board your junk, settle into
your cabin and prepare your appetite for an enjoyable
lunch on deck.
Mid-afternoon, enjoy kayaking to explore Luon cave,
where the cliffs are reflected in the clear water and time
seems to have stand still. Then stretch your legs reading
book on the sundeck or swim around if weather permits.
After dinner, you might want to try luck at squid fishing
from the boat with the crew.
( THESE ACTIVITES ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR
WHEELCHAIR OR GUESTS WITH MOBILITY
DIFFICULTIES)
Meals: Breakfast &Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Marguerite Cruise (private cabin)/
Deluxe 3D2N
www.margueritejunk.com
Day 8Sunday 04th
June 2017:
-Hanoi Train
Station
-Halong charter
Marguerite
Junk
Day 10Tuesday 06th
June 2017:
-Halong
-Hanoi
-Danang VN 173
1550 1710
-Hoi An
After breakfast, explore Sung Sot grotto where
stalactites hanging from the high ceiling takes on
numerous shapes and forms.
( THESE ACTIVITES ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR
WHEELCHAIR OR GUESTS WITH MOBILITY
DIFFICULTIES)
Join a cooking demonstration with spring rolls making
and flower carvings. By mid afternoon, cruise to Ba
Hang floating village located in a secluded place to see
the real life of local fishermen community.
Enjoy lunch set menu served on board while heading
back to the jetty around late morning. Transfer to Hanoi
with light snack provided en route.
Upon arrival Hanoi, transfer to airport for flight to
Danang. After landing at Danang airport, meet up with
guide, vehicle for transfer to hotel at Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch(on cruise)
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Emerald Resort/ Deluxe
Pool View River View
Address: An Hoi Islet, Hoi An City, Quang Nam
Province, Viet Nam
Tel: (84-510) 3934 999. Fax: (84-510) 3934 998
www.vinhhungemeraldresort.com
Free at leisure until late afternoon TO ENJOY THE RESORT
FACILITIES then meet up with vehicle transfer to RED
BRIDGE COOKING CLASS where you have a chance to
freshen up before beginning your class. Work together with
the Red Bridge Chef who teaches you the traditional ways of
preparing and cooking Vietnamese food from scratch. Use
the freshest ingredients and traditional Vietnamese utensils to
prepare four famous dishes, including the national dish ‘Pho’.
After class, enjoy a short feedback session and take the
chance to savour the dishes you have prepared. Bid farewell
to the chef and board a local boat for a short cruise along the
Hoi An River back to central Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Emerald Resort/ Deluxe
Pool View River View
Day 12Thursday 08th
June 2017:
-Hoi An (Red
Bridge cooking
class in the
afternoon)
WALKING TOUR
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Hoi An was a
prosperous trading port. Today, this World Heritage-
listed ancient town boasts well-preserved buildings,
pedestrianized streets and unique cuisine, allowing
visitors a glimpse of its illustrious past. The narrow lanes
are ideal for a guided walking tour. There is plenty to
visit including the old merchant’s houses with influences
from Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture;
the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge; the
Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation
with outstanding wood carvings; and the colourful market
with stalls brimming with local specialties including silk,
which can be turned into fashionable garments within a
day or two.
Lunch will be server at Tam Tam restaurant.
The remainder of the day is free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Emerald Resort Deluxe
Pool River View
Day 11Wednesday
07th June 2017:
-Hoi An
Day 13Friday 09th
June 2017:
-Hoi An
Full day is free at leisure
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Emerald Resort/
Deluxe Pool View River View
This morning we take a cyclo tour around Saigon with a visit
to War Remnant Museum (this is the only place the group will
go inside to visit), Reunification Palace, Notre Dame
Cathedral, Old Post Office, Saigon Opera House.
Free afternoon
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Liberty Central Hotel/ Deluxe
Address: 179 Le Thanh Ton st., Dist. 1
Tel: (84-8) 3823 9269. Fax: (84-8) 3823 9270
www.libertycentralhotel.com
Day 15Sunday 11th
June 2017:
-Saigon
Free at leisure until vehicle pick you up at the hotel and
transfer to the airport for flight to Saigon. Upon arrival,
pick up and transfer to your hotel for check-in and relax.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Liberty Central Hotel/ Deluxe
Address: 179 Le Thanh Ton st., Dist. 1
Tel: (84-8) 3823 9269. Fax: (84-8) 3823 9270
www.libertycentralhotel.com
Day 14Saturday 10th
June 2017:
-Hoi An
-Danang
-Saigon (Flight VN 117DADSGN
SS1 1405 1535
Day 16Monday 12th
June 2017:
-Saigon
Market shopping, City tour and then back to the hotel to
rest until vehicle pick up and transfer to the Bonsai River
Cruise restaurant for Dinner. After finishing restaurant,
transfer back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Group Farewell Dinner
Accommodation: Liberty Central Hotel/ Deluxe
Address: 179 Le Thanh Ton st., Dist. 1
Tel: (84-8) 3823 9269. Fax: (84-8) 3823 9270
www.libertycentralhotel.com
Day 17Tuesday 13th
June 2017:
-Saigon
-Departure (VN 773
SGNSYD SS1
2035 0915
Free at leisure to pick up our laundry, last minute
massage and pack our bags, until vehicle pick you up at
the hotel and transfer to the airport for international
departure flight.
Room is available until late afternoon 18:00, to avoid
for waiting at airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 18Wednesday
14th June 2017:
-Arrival into
Sydney
This Morning we arrive into Sydney at 0915am and
transfer to our home ports.
HIGHLIGHTS THAT ARE INCLUDED
Tour includes:• Accommodation based on TWIN SHARE hotels/Train/Boat
• All transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle with
English speaking guide
• All entrance fees as per itinerary
• Local English speaking guide
• Airport departure taxes
• Gratuities and tips for hotel/restaurant staff, porters, local
guides/drivers and Tour Leader
• Personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges
and optional activities (which are subject to availability)
Meals as listed on itinerary ( 15 breakfast, 8 Lunch and 10
Dinners)
Vietnam single Entry Visa
Supported by our professional Disability Support Personnel
Travel Insurance for guests up to 59yrs not including any
additional premium for PRE EXISTING CONDITIONS loading (
any additional cost will be advised)
Domestic Connecting Flights from Gold Coast/Ballina /
Melbourne
Private shuttle service door to door from Newcastle/Hunter
region for those guests
Overnight Accommodation ( Twin Share) for NON SYDNEY
guests if required due to flight departure from Sydney
ADDITIONAL COSTS WHICH ARE
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR Pre existing conditions which are not automatically covered
Pre existing loadings are payable in addition
Meals that are not mentioned on the itinerary
Single Supplement if you require your own room or do not
wish to share. ( Additional Cost of $1286.00 per person)
For a full list of inclusions, highlights, terms and conditions, please
contact ASPIRE SUPPORTED HOLIDAYS ON
1300 338814
Email:- [email protected]
FUN | AFFORDABLE | ASSISTED
Vietnam – May 2017
A deposit of $700 is required to secure your
place and there are only 16 places, so get in
quick! We have already had a huge expression of
interest in this tour already.
Don’t miss out!
A suggested spending money amount based on similar trip lengths and destination is
$1000. This is a guide only and guests money will be accounted for on a client spending
sheet and we can assist with money and spending/purchases.
Your investment in this amazing holiday is as follows. Remember at Aspire Supported
Holidays all of our prices INCLUDE International Airfares on full service airlines and the
prices below include your domestic connections and overnight accommodation.
NO MORE TO PAY.
1:4
Ratio
1:1
Ratio
Sydney 4899 6899
Newcastle 4999 6999
Northern Rivers 5299 6999
Melbourne 5299 6999