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"Today, the city's core is still adorned with wide elegant boulevards and historic French colonial buildings. The most prominent structures in the city center are Reunification Palace ( Dinh Thống Nhất), City Hall (Ủy ban nhân dân Thành phố), Municipal Theatre, Ho Chi Minh City (Nhà hát thành phố), City Post Office (Bưu điện thành phố), State Bank Office (Ngân hàng nhà nước), City People's Court (Tòa án nhân dân thành phố) and Notre-Dame Cathedral (Nhà thờ Đức Bà). Some of the historic hotels are the Hotel Majestic, dating from the French colonial era, and the Rex Hotel, Caravelle hotel some former hangouts for American officers and war correspondents in the 1960s and 1970s."
The city has various museums, such as the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, Museum of Vietnamese History and concerning modern history the Revolutionary Museum (Bảo tàng cách mạng) and the War Remnants Museum (Ho Chi Minh City). The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens dates from 1865.
TOUR
4 Days Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Tour
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Washed ashore above the Mekong Delta, some 40km north of the South China Sea, HO CHI MINH CITY is a city on the march, a boomtown where the rule of the dollar is absolute. Fuelled by the sweeping economic changes wrought by doi moi, this effervescent city, perched on the west bank of the Saigon River, now boasts fine restaurants, immaculate hotels, and glitzy bars among its colonial villas, venerable pagodas and austere, Soviet-style housing-blocks. Sadly, Ho Chi Minh City is also full to bursting with people for whom progress hasn't yet translated into food, lodgings and employment, so begging, stealing and prostitution are all facts of life here. Petty crime has increased dramatically in the last few years, particularly bag snatching, and care should be taken at all times with personal belongings whilst walking the streets, or travelling on cyclos and motorbikes – especially after dark and around tourist nightspots.
Ho Chi Minh City started life as a fishing village known as Prei Nokor and, during the Angkor period (until the fifteenth century), it flourished as an entrepôt for Cambodian boats pushing down the Mekong River. By the seventeenth century it boasted a Khmer garrison and a community of Malay, Indian and Chinese traders. During the eighteenth century, Hué's Nguyen dynasty ousted the Khmers, renamed Prei Nokor Saigon, and established a temporary capital here between 1772 and 1802, after which the Emperor Gia Long used it as his regional administrative centre. The French seized Saigon in 1861, and a year later the Treaty of Saigon declared the city the capital of French Cochinchina. They set about a huge public works programme, building roads and draining marshlands, but ruled harshly. After a thirty-year war against the French, Saigon was finally designated the capital of the Republic of South Vietnam by President Diem in 1955, soon becoming both the nerve-centre of the American war effort, and its R&R capital, with a slough of sleazy bars catering to GIs on leave of duty. The American troops withdrew in 1973, and two years later the Ho Chi Minh Campaign rolled through the gates of the presidential palace and the communists were in control. Within a year, Saigon had been renamed Ho Chi Minh City.
Impressions of Vietnam is a trip inspired by many unique sights, sounds and flavors Vietnam has to offer. The 10-day trip takes visitors on a journey from north to the south, visiting the sights and attractions across the country along the way. Highlights of this tours include an opportunity to experience one of the natural wonders of the World - Ha Long Bay. For those interested in history, the tour explores the former Vietnamese Imperial capital of Hue and the ancient trading-port town of Hoi An.
For the cultural inclined, there is the opportunity to witness first hand the life and the workings of the floating markets of the Mekong Delta.
TOUR
Washed ashore above the Mekong Delta, some 40km north of the South China Sea, HO CHI MINH CITY is a city on the march, a boomtown where the rule of the dollar is absolute. Fuelled by the sweeping economic changes wrought by doi moi, this effervescent city, perched on the west bank of the Saigon River, now boasts fine restaurants, immaculate hotels, and glitzy bars among its colonial villas, venerable pagodas and austere, Soviet-style housing-blocks. Sadly, Ho Chi Minh City is also full to bursting with people for whom progress hasn't yet translated into food, lodgings and employment, so begging, stealing and prostitution are all facts of life here. Petty crime has increased dramatically in the last few years, particularly bag snatching, and care should be taken at all times with personal belongings whilst walking the streets, or travelling on cyclos and motorbikes – especially after dark and around tourist nightspots.
Ho Chi Minh City started life as a fishing village known as Prei Nokor and, during the Angkor period (until the fifteenth century), it flourished as an entrepôt for Cambodian boats pushing down the Mekong River. By the seventeenth century it boasted a Khmer garrison and a community of Malay, Indian and Chinese traders. During the eighteenth century, Hué's Nguyen dynasty ousted the Khmers, renamed Prei Nokor Saigon, and established a temporary capital here between 1772 and 1802, after which the Emperor Gia Long used it as his regional administrative centre. The French seized Saigon in 1861, and a year later the Treaty of Saigon declared the city the capital of French Cochinchina. They set about a huge public works programme, building roads and draining marshlands, but ruled harshly. After a thirty-year war against the French, Saigon was finally designated the capital of the Republic of South Vietnam by President Diem in 1955, soon becoming both the nerve-centre of the American war effort, and its R&R capital, with a slough of sleazy bars catering to GIs on leave of duty. The American troops withdrew in 1973, and two years later the Ho Chi Minh Campaign rolled through the gates of the presidential palace and the communists were in control. Within a year, Saigon had been renamed Ho Chi Minh City.
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Arrive Hanoi (D)
Welcome to Hanoi! You will be met at the airport for transfer to your Hotel in Hanoi. The rest of the day is free. Renowned as the "Paris of the East", Hanoi is one of the Asia's most fascinating cities. Rich in culture and history, the diverse city draws on its influences from both French and Chinese culture. In the evening, join your tour guide and fellow travelers for dinner before attending a performance of a traditional theater art unique to Vietnam, Water Puppetry.
Day 2 - Hanoi City Tour and Cooking Demonstration at Van Giang Village (B/L)
In the morning, commence your exploration of Hanoi by visiting the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university dating to 1070.
Day 3 - Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)
Depart Hanoi in the morning for the scenic three-hour drive through the countryside to Ha Long Bay.
Day 4 - Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Hue (Brunch)
Start the day with calming Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea and coffee are served.
Day 5 - Discover Hue, The Imperial City (B/L)
In the morning, take a boat ride along the romantic Perfume River.
Day 6 - Hue - Danang - Hoi An (B)
After breakfast at the Hotel, visit the mausoleum of the Emperor Tu Duc (1829-1883) and Khai Dinh (1885-1925)
Day 7 - Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An (B/L)
In the morning, take a half-day excursion to My Son sanctuary.
Day 8 - Hoi An - Danang - Saigon (B/D)
In the morning, transfer to Danang airport for the flight to Saigon.
Day 9 - Saigon - Mekong Delta - Can Tho (B/L)
In the morning, travel overland into the beautiful countryside of the northeastern Makong Delta and Vinh Long Province.
Day 10 - Can Tho - Saigon (B)
After breakfast, cruise some of the narrow and picturesque canals and waterways by small boat.
INCLUSIONS
8 Night Hotel accommodation on a twin-sharing basis with daily breakfast. 1 Night onboard Bhaya Classic in Ha Long Bay in twin-share cabin. Domestic Flights as specified. Meals as described in the itinerary (9 Breakfast, 5 Lunches, 3 Highlight Dinners) All transfers within the tour by air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at airports on arrival and departure days (without guide). Boat trips in Hue and the Mekong Delta. All entrance and sightseeing fees. English or French speaking guides (other languages available upon request.
HOTELS
Classic Category
Hanoi: La Dolce Vita Hotel
Ha Long Bay: Bhaya Cruises
Hue: Huong Giang Hotel
Hoi An: Hoi An Trails Resort
Saigon: Lavander Hotel
Deluxe Category
Hanoi: Melia Hanoi Hotel
Ha Long Bay: Bhaya Cruises
Hue: La Residence Resort & Spa
Hoi An: Palm Garden Resort
Saigon: Caravelle Hotel
RATES
PRICE (S$/Person)
| Year |
Category |
Twin Share |
Single |
Single Person Sharing room, using extra bed |
Children Sharing room, using extra bed |
Children Sharing room, without extra Bed |
| 01/01/09 - 31/12/09 |
Classic | $1,775 | $2256 | $1775 | $1509 | $1243 |
| De Luxe |
$2,398 | $3455 | $2398 | $2037 | $1679 | |
| 01/01/10 - 31/12/10 | Classic | $1,980 | $2424 | $1980 | $1698 | $1398 |
| De Luxe |
$2,244 | $2244 | $2697 | $2292 | $1887 |
DEPARTURE DATES
January 10, 2010
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