ROCS Guided Holidays 15 Day Timeless Vietnam

First page 1 Next page Last page

GUIDED HOLIDAYS

15 Day Timeless Vietnam A Land Of Staggering Natural Beauty And Cultural Complexities

FROM € 3269 PP

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

TIMELESS VIETNAM

15 DAYS 21 ST AUGUST - O4 TH SEPTEMBER 2023

Visiting: Hanoi, Halong, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Ho Chi Minh

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 1 MALTA – VIETNAM

Meet your Tour Manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Vietnam.

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 2 HANOI

Arrival in Hanoi and transfer to your 5* Melia Hanoi for check in. Meanwhile, you can get a first impression of Hanoi. Meals: Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

     5* MELIA HANOI

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 3 HANOI

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

After breakfast, start the Hanoi tour the capital of Vietnam, the only Asian city with tree-lined avenues, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes, and oriental temples. The tour includes the view of the Temple of Literature, the first university in the country, founded in 1070 and considered the symbol of Hanoi, we will continue with the Museum of Ethnology (closed on Monday), where you can admire a varied and interesting collection of Vietnamese culture. We will move to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: visiting the outside of it from Ba Dinh Square, we will continue to the Single Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 by Emperor Ly Thai Tong, who reigned from 1028 to 1054. Built of wood on a single stone pillar, it is designed in the likeness of a lotus flower leaf in honour of Buddha. In the afternoon, we will have an experience with flowers and their traditional way of decorating them. Visit a handcrafted flower shop to see how the bouquets are made, how this beautiful and traditional Vietnamese spiritual art is passed down and preserved, and how it has come down to us generation after generation. Guests will learn to recognize exotic flowers while enjoying preparing a spiritual flower offering. Later visit the Ngoc Son temple located in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake. Finally, we will take a panoramic ride on a cycle pousse through the old quarter of Hanoi, also known as the neighbourhood of the 36 streets, since in its time it was known for the craft of the artisans who inhabited them and for the workshops that were there. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

26 TH - 29 TH DECEMBER

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 4 HANOI - HOA LU - TAM COC - HANOI

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we have to get up early because we will leave Hanoi at 8.00 am to head to Ninh Binh province. After 2/3 hours (depending on traffic), we will arrive in Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam around the 10th century. Along the way, we will contemplate countless rice fields dotted with karst rock formations and limestone caves (This area is also known as the Dry Halong). Here we will discover the ruins of the ancient capital, before the legendary Ly Thai To decided to move the capital to Hanoi. At the end of the morning, we will visit Tam Coc, (which means three caves). In the afternoon and in a typical boat of the area, where the locals paddle with their feet, we will take a ninety-minute ride through beautiful landscapes of rice fields and the famous three caves: Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 5 HANOI – HALONG BAY

26 TH - 29 TH DECEMBER After breakfast,depart by road towards Halong Bay, a journey through the rich agricultural lands of the Red River Delta, its landscape of rice fields and water buffalo, an example of rural and traditional life, will be your first encounter with the authentic Rural Vietnam. Arrival in Halong and embarkation aboard the 5* Paradise Elegance Cruise a traditional wooden boat, “junco”. After lunch, we will continue sailing and discovering the many islands of the Bay such as that of the Turtle, that of the Dog, the Head of Man, etc. Enjoy free time. Vietnamese cooking

demonstration on the sun terrace. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

     5* PARADISE ELEGANCE CRUISE

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

26 TH - 29 TH DECEMBER

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 6 HALONG - HANOI - HOI AN

We continue sailing through the bay enjoying its unique landscapes. At sunrise and for those interested there is a Tai Chi class on board on the solarium terrace. We will have a good brunch to recharge our batteries and start our return to land. We disembark at the Halong Pier, from where we transfer to Hanoi by road to the airport to take the flight to Danang. Upon arrival, we have the direct transfer to Hoi An for check in at the 5* Allegro Hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

     5* ALLEGRO HOI AN HOTEL

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 7 HOI AN

After breakfast, we begin the visit of the city of Hoi An, an important commercial port of Asia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little in recent years, we will take a boat ride on the Thu Bon river, passing through the small villages that border the river. Arrival in the old quarter, from where we start the walk through the centre of the old city to visit Phung Hung (Old house of the merchants), the Japanese covered bridge, with more than 400 years old, the Phuc Kien room, the old Casa Tan Ky, with traditional architecture, the silk workshop and the history museum of the city “Sa Huynh”. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach, stroll through the colourful downtown market or do some shopping. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 8 HOI AN – BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE – HOI AN

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

After breakfast, pick up at your hotel and departure to Ba Na Hills. Shortly after we will arrive at the cable car station. Experience the pristine scenery of Ba Na Mountain that will leave you happily amazed. The Golden Bridge is part of the Sun World theme park. Here you can visit a replica of a medieval French town with gardens and old wine cellars, plus the Linh Ung pagoda with a 27m high Buddha statue. We now head to the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na and enjoy a spectacular view of Da Nang, then we visit the Golden Bridge. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 9 HOI AN - DA NANG – HUE

Breakfast at the hotel. Then transfer to Da Nang, panoramic visit to Danang city, Linh Ung Pagoda with the beautiful view of the city and the charming coast of the Son Tra Peninsula. We will continue by road to Hue, ancient Vietnamese imperial capital, through the Hai Van pass (ocean of clouds) and the picturesque beach of Lang Co. Upon arrival, we will visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and check in at the 5* Pilgrimage Village Hue. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

     5* PILGRIMAGE VILLAGE HUE

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 10 HUE

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

Breakfast at the hotel. City day tour at the UNESCO-Heritage Imperial Citadel. Continue to discover the tranquil gardens and traditional buildings of the region. Visit the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, a Nguyen Dynasty ruler well known for his opposition to any French involvement in Vietnam. Explore his remarkable tomb, admiring the imposing architecture and gorgeous forest setting while learning more about this historic leader. Continue to Khai Dinh’s tomb for a tour of this equally remarkable complex. Admire the blend of traditional Vietnamese design with European touches, which makes it unique from the other tombs in Hue. Continue the trip with a visit to An Dinh Palace, the private residence of Khai Dinh, Vietnam’s last emperor who ruled until 1955. It was built in 1917 with French architectural styles. After the war, the building was seriously damaged, and it was recently restored as part of a German Government aid project. Get a chance to get an overview of life of a Royal family through the bedroom, entertainment rooms and library. Before heading back to the hotel, take time to browse the

stalls at Dong Ba Market. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 11 HUE - HO CHI MINH

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). Upon arrival transfer to the 5* New World Saigon Hotel for check in. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

     5* NEW WORLD SAIGON HOTEL

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 12 HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI MINH CITY After breakfast, transfer to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an impressive complex of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War, then we return to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon we visit Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, where we will see: the Reunification Palace (exterior visit), the old Central Post Office, Nguyen Hue Street, and the City Hall. Later you can have an authentic Vietnamese “coffee”. which is the best way to end the day. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 13 HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH CITY

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up from your hotel and depart for the spectacular Mekong Delta. The delta is about two hours’ drive from the bustling and lively streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Once in the Mekong Ben Tre, we will take a boat that will take us through the narrow canals, surrounded by dense vegetation to the heart of the Delta. It is a particular world where life develops around the river. Throughout the day, we will taste various local products, such as exotic native fruits grown in the Delta’s orchards, or coconut candies handmade in family-owned factories. Then we will return to the riverbank from where we will take a ride in a typical vehicle in the area to see closely the characteristics of the place; then we will take a boat with oars through the channels where we can appreciate from the inside the life of the delta and quiet day to day. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 14

Breakfast, check out of rooms and time at leisure until the time of transfer to the airport to take your departure flight back to Malta.

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

DAY 15 MALTA

Arrival in Malta

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

€ 3269pp 15 DAY GUIDED TOUR FROM

Timeless Vietnam Visiting:Hanoi, Halong, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Ho Chi Minh

21 AUG - 04 SEP 2023

DAY 1 - MALTA – VIETNAM Meet your Tour Manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Vietnam. DAY 2 - HANOI Arrival in Hanoi and transfer to your 5* Melia Hanoi for check in. Meanwhile, you can get a first impression of Hanoi. Meals: Dinner DAY 3 - HANOI After breakfast, start the Hanoi tour the capital of Vietnam, the only Asian city with tree-lined avenues, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes, and oriental temples. The tour includes the view of the Temple of Literature, the first university in the country, founded in 1070 and considered the symbol of Hanoi, we will continue with the Museum of Ethnology (closed on Monday), where you can admire a varied and interesting collection of Vietnamese culture. We will move to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: visiting the outside of it from Ba Dinh Square, we will continue to the Single Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 by Emperor Ly Thai Tong, who reigned from 1028 to 1054. Built of wood on a single stone pillar, it is designed in the likeness of a lotus flower leaf in honour of Buddha. In the afternoon, we will have an experience with flowers and their traditional way of decorating them. Visit a handcrafted flower shop to see how the bouquets are made, how this beautiful and traditional Vietnamese spiritual art is passed down and preserved, and how it has come down to us generation after generation. Guests will learn to recognize exotic flowers while enjoying preparing a spiritual flower offering. Later visit the Ngoc Son temple located in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake. Finally, we will take a panoramic ride on a cycle pousse through the old quarter of Hanoi, also known as the neighbourhood of the 36 streets, since in its time it was known for the craft of the artisans who inhabited them and for the workshops that were there. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 4 – HANOI - HOA LU - TAM COC - HANOI Breakfast at the hotel. Today we have to get up early because we will leave Hanoi at 8.00 am to head to Ninh Binh province. After 2/3 hours (depending on traffic), we will arrive in Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam around the 10th century. Along the way, we will contemplate countless rice fields dotted with karst rock formations and limestone caves (This area is also known as the Dry Halong). Here we will discover the ruins of the ancient capital, before the legendary Ly Thai To decided to move the capital to Hanoi. At the end of the morning, we will visit Tam Coc, (which means three caves). In the afternoon and in a typical boat of the area, where the locals paddle with their feet, we will take a ninety-minute ride through beautiful landscapes of rice fields and the famous three caves: Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5 - HANOI – HALONG BAY After breakfast,depart by road towards Halong Bay, a journey through the rich agricultural lands of the Red River Delta, its landscape of rice fields and water buffalo, an example of rural and traditional life, will be your first encounter with the authentic Rural

Vietnam. Arrival in Halong and embarkation aboard the 5* Paradise Elegance Cruise a traditional wooden boat, “junco”. After lunch, we will continue sailing and discovering the many islands of the Bay such as that of the Turtle, that of the Dog, the Head of Man, etc. Enjoy free time. Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the sun terrace. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 6 - HALONG - HANOI - HOI AN We continue sailing through the bay enjoying its unique landscapes. At sunrise and for those interested there is a Tai Chi class on board on the solarium terrace. We will have a good brunch to recharge our batteries and start our return to land. We disembark at the Halong Pier, from where we transfer to Hanoi by road to the airport to take the flight to Danang. Upon arrival, we have the direct transfer to Hoi An for check in at the 5* Allegro Hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 7 - HOI AN After breakfast, we begin the visit of the city of Hoi An, an important commercial port of Asia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little in recent years, we will take a boat ride on the Thu Bon river, passing through the small villages that border the river. Arrival in the old quarter, from where we start the walk through the centre of the old city to visit Phung Hung (Old house of the merchants), the Japanese covered bridge, with more than 400 years old, the Phuc Kien room, the old Casa Tan Ky, with traditional architecture, the silk workshop and the history museum of the city “Sa Huynh”. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach, stroll through the colourful downtown market or do some shopping. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 8 - HOI AN – BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE – HOI AN After breakfast, pick up at your hotel and departure to Ba Na Hills. Shortly after we will arrive at the cable car station. Experience the pristine scenery of Ba Na Mountain that will leave you happily amazed. The Golden Bridge is part of the Sun World theme park. Here you can visit a replica of a medieval French town with gardens and old wine cellars, plus the Linh Ung pagoda with a 27m high Buddha statue. We now head to the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na and enjoy a spectacular view of Da Nang, then we visit the Golden Bridge. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 9 - HOI AN - DA NANG – HUE Breakfast at the hotel. Then transfer to Da Nang, panoramic visit to Danang city, Linh Ung Pagoda with the beautiful view of the city and the charming coast of the Son Tra Peninsula. We will continue by road to Hue, ancient Vietnamese imperial capital, through the Hai Van pass (ocean of clouds) and the picturesque beach of Lang Co. Upon arrival, we will visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and check in at the 5* Pilgrimage Village Hue. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 10 - HUE Breakfast at the hotel. City day tour at the UNESCO-Heritage Imperial Citadel. Continue to discover the tranquil gardens and traditional buildings of the region. Visit

the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, a Nguyen Dynasty ruler well known for his opposition to any French involvement in Vietnam. Explore his remarkable tomb, admiring the imposing architecture and gorgeous forest setting while learning more about this historic leader. Continue to Khai Dinh’s tomb for a tour of this equally remarkable complex. Admire the blend of traditional Vietnamese design with European touches, which makes it unique from the other tombs in Hue. Continue the trip with a visit to An Dinh Palace, the private residence of Khai Dinh, Vietnam’s last emperor who ruled until 1955. It was built in 1917 with French architectural styles. After the war, the building was seriously damaged, and it was recently restored as part of a German Government aid project. Get a chance to get an overview of life of a Royal family through the bedroom, entertainment rooms and library. Before heading back to the hotel, take time to browse the stalls at Dong Ba Market. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 11 - HUE - HO CHI MINH Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). Upon arrival transfer to the 5* New World Saigon Hotel for check in. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 12 - HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI MINH CITY After breakfast, transfer to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an impressive complex of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War, then we return to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon we visit Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, where we will see: the Reunification Palace (exterior visit), the old Central Post Office, Nguyen Hue Street, and the City Hall. Later you can have an authentic Vietnamese “coffee”. which is the best way to end the day. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 13 - HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH CITY Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up from your hotel and depart for the spectacular Mekong Delta. The delta is about two hours’ drive from the bustling and lively streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Once in the Mekong Ben Tre, we will take a boat that will take us through the narrow canals, surrounded by dense vegetation to the heart of the Delta. It is a particular world where life develops around the river. Throughout the day, we will taste various local products, such as exotic native fruits grown in the Delta’s orchards, or coconut candies handmade in family-owned factories. Then we will return to the riverbank from where we will take a ride in a typical vehicle in the area to see closely the characteristics of the place; then we will take a boat with oars through the channels where we can appreciate from the inside the life of the delta and quiet day to day.

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 14 - HO CHI MINH

Breakfast, check out of rooms and time at leisure until the time of transfer to the airport to take your departure flight back to Malta.

DAY 15 – MALTA Arrival in Malta

TIMELESS VIETNAM 2023

PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON TRIPLE SHARING

€3349 €3269 €4089 €2659

TWIN SHARING SINGLE SHARING

CHILD SHARING WITH 2 ADULTS

VIETNAM VISA APPROVAL LETTER FOR MALTA NATIONALITY: + VIETNAM VISA STAMPING FEE SINGLE ENTRY CHARGE EUR 67

OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES P

ONE-WAY INTERNAL FLIGHT HANOI/HOI AN

ONE-WAY INTERNAL FLIGHT HUE/HO CHI MINH

AIRLINE TAXES AND FUEL CHARGES

12 NIGHTS IN 5* ACCOMMODATION

12 BREAKFAST

12 DINNERS

ALL EXCURSIONS AS PER ITINERARY

ALL TRANSFERS

DELUXE AIR-CONDITIONED MOTOR COACH

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDED SIGHTSEEING

ACTIVE ITINERARY WITH UNIQUE CULTURAL FEATURES

SERVICES OF AN EXPERIENCED ROCS TRAVEL TOUR MANAGER

VISA REQUIRED

PRICES ARE PER PERSON & SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY IN THE APPROPRIATE CLASSES AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. PRICE MAY VARY WITHOUT NOTICE. TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY.

ROCS GROUP, ST ANNE STREET, FLORIANA WWW.ROCSHOLIDAYS.COM | 2015 1515 | TRAVEL@ROCSGRP.COM

Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58

Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker