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Jasmine Junk Author: admin Aug 19

Jasmine Junk, launched in November 2007, the attention to detail and quality of design is apparent in every inch of this newly-built junk, artfully marrying space, rich 1930s Indochine-style wooden décor and exquisite ornamentation throughout its air-conditioned 24 bedrooms, restaurant, bars and communal spaces. Whether you want to throw a party on the terrace, enjoy an intimate candle-lit dinner in the Jasmine restaurant, or just relax and unwind in the Jasmine Spa, Halong Jasmine is the perfect way to enjoy the bay.

Jasmine Junk Cruise 2 days 1 night.

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong

You will be picked up at around 08:00am at your hotel in Hanoi, then depart for Halong Bay - World Heritage Site. Enroute a short break to relax, then continue the route to Halong Bay. Upon arrival at Halong pier, check in on board and set sail through bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth.

After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with golden sails, go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with opportunity to interact with fishmen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations.

Back on board and enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at restaurant for a lavish dinner. Overnight on Jasmine Junk.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Halong – Hanoi

Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit beautiful limestone grotto then back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Time to say goodbye, then you will take the privat car/van back to Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel. End of services!

Meals: Breakfast/ Brunch buffet breakfast

Note: The above itinerary is subject to change with or without prior notice

Rules for kid:

+ Child under 5 years old: free of charge
+ Child from 5-12 years old: 50% charge
+ Child reduction applicable only if sharing a cabin with maximum of 02 adutls and only 1 child maximum per cabin.

Peak season surcharge:

+ 25% on Christmas 24/12; New Year 31/12 and Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Services included :

Entrance fees
English or French speaking guide on board
Luxury accomodation with A/C, hot shower, mini bar
Exclusive Cruise through Halong Bay
Round trip transfer from Hanoi by private car/ van
Sunrise Tai Chi Class and Night Cruise
Meals on board as indicated in the itinerary
Taxes and Service Charge

Services excluded

English or French speaking guide escord Hanoi - Halong : $60 USD
Kayaking $ 50 USD per person
Tips, extras and other services not mentioned in the tour above
Airport transfer 1 way $35 USDfor private car,$ 40USD for private van.
Travel insurance

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Ginger Junk Cruise Halong 3 days 2 nights Author: admin Aug 18

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong

You will be picked up at around 08:00am at your hotel in Hanoi, then depart for Halong Bay - World Heritage Site. Enroute a short break to relax, then continue the route to Halong Bay. Upon arrival at Halong pier, check in on board and set sail through bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth.

After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with golden sails, go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with opportunity to interact with fishmen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations.

Back on board and enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at restaurant for a lavish dinner. Overnight on board.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Halong

After breakfast, transfer to your day – trip boat with private crew and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas. Enjoy swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnels, fishing villages or kayaking. Lunch served on board by your private chef. Return to the mother boat for the night. Overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi.

Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit beautiful limestone grotto then back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Time to say goodbye then you will take the privat car/van back to Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel. End of services!

Meals: Breakfast/ Brunch buffet breakfast

Note: The above itinerary is subject to change with or without prior notice

Services included :

Entrance fees
English or French speaking guide on board
Luxury accomodation with A/C, hot shower, mini bar
Exclusive Cruise through Halong Bay
Round trip transfer from Hanoi by private car/ van
Sunrise Tai Chi Class and Night Cruise
Meals on board as indicated in the itinerary
Taxes and Service Charge

Services excluded

English or French speaking guide escord Hanoi - Halong : $60 USD
Kayaking $ 50 USD per person
Tips, extras and other services not mentioned in the tour above
Airport transfer 1 way $35 USDfor private car,$ 40USD for private van.
Travel insurance

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Junk Ginger Halong Author: admin Aug 18

Ginger Junk, launched in mid 2006, the wooden junk that combines classic beauty with modern comfort. This custom-designed junk features three decks that house an elegant restaurant, lounge, two bars, a small boutique, library and ten luxurious sleeping cabins. With so much space, passengers can truly unwind.

We chose our boat’s name—Halong Ginger—because, like the plant it was named after, our junk is perfectly suited to this environment. With its golden sails, polished woodwork and refined, Asian décor, the Halong Ginger offers an unforgettable ambiance of relaxed elegance.

Services & Facilities

•    Reception
•    24 hour security
•    Safe deposit box at reception
•    Luggage store facility
•    IDD at the reception
•    Boutique
•    Library
•    Conference & meeting facilities
•    Doctor on call
•    Dial-up internet at reception

Water sport facitlities & activities

•    Canadian Seaward kayaks
•    Tender
•    Swimming/ snorkeling
•    Kayaking
•    Trekking
•    Basket boats
•    Bamboo rowboat
•    Caving
•    Cooking
•    Tai Chi exercise/ meditation

Room service: 24 hours

Accommodation

•    Ginger Deluxe: 02
•    Ginger room: 08
•    Total number of rooms: 10

Rooom amenities (All room types)

•    Individually controlled air conditioning
•    Stocked mini-bar
•    In-house phone
•    Slippers
•    Wardrobe
•    Umbrella/raincoat at the reception
•    Separate glass standing shower cabin
•    Bath robe
•    Electric shaver outlet
•    Shower
•    Hot water
•    Hair dryer (request housekeeping)
•    Bathroom amenities
•    Toilet
•    Life vests
•    Fire extinguisher/ Smoke detector

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Phan Thiet Mui Ne Beach Holiday 4 days/3 nights Author: admin Jan 02

Day 01: Saigon - Mui ne
Transfer to Mui Ne. The scenic 200 km drive north on Highway One passes through the bustling city of Bien Hoa before cutting through dense rubber plantations. Closer to Phan Thiet the terrain changes to arid semi-desert with cactus plants and strange looking dragon fruit trees. Arrive in Mui Ne and check into resort. The rest of day is free to relax by the pool or on the sandy beach. Overnight in Muine.

Day 02: Muine (B)
At leisure to enjoy the prime beach of Muine; sunbathing, swimming, or playing some water sports. Overnight in Muine.

Day 03: Muine (B)
A full day at leisure in the resort or on the beach. For the more active, golf is available nearby. Overnight in Muine.

Day 04: Muine, Phanthiet - Saigon (B)
At leisure. Transfer back to HCM city. The trip concludes, or join other trips.

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Nha Trang Beach Holiday 4 days/3 nights Author: admin Jan 02

Day 01: Saigon- Nhatrang
Morning flight (1hour) to the beautiful beach of NhaTrang. Transfer to the resort. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in NhaTrang.

Day 02-03: Nhatrang (B)
At leisure, water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and relaxing boat trips to the outlying islands. If you prefer to keep your feet dry then hop into a taxi or take a cyclo for an exploratory trip around Nha Trang. Overnight at resort in Nhatrang.

Day 04: Nhatrang- Saigon (B)
At leisure before transfer to airport for departure flight.

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Hoi An - Cua Dai Beach 4 days/3 nights Author: admin Jan 02

Day 01: Hanoi (or Saigon) flight to Danang
Pick up at your hotel in the city, and then transfer to the airport for the flight to Danang. Upon arrival at Danang airport, transfer to resort in Hoian. At leisure to enjoy prime beaches. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 02: Hoian (B)
Relax on the private beach or by the resort pool or perhaps rent a bicycle to ride into Hoi An to explore the picturesque centre of town with its restored 18th century merchants’ houses. Hoi An also boasts some of the best silk shops, art galleries and handicraft shops in Vietnam as well as dozens of excellent restaurants serving the delicious local specialties. Overnight in Cua Dai, Hoi An.

Day 03: Hoian (B, L)
Join our cooking lesson and learn more about recipe and Vietnamese cusine. Overnight at our resort in Hoian.

Day 04: Departure
At leisure until the transfer to airport for the flight back to Hanoi or Saigon. Arrival at Hanoi or Saigon aiport, transfer to your hotel. End of services.

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Saigon Mekong Package 5 days/4 nights Author: admin Jan 02

Day 1: Saigon Arrival
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) you are met and transferred to hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is free for relaxation after long flight. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 2: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels - Sightseeing (B, L)
After breakfast, drive to the extraordinary Cu Chi tunnels, just outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war for independence, “Viet Cong” guerillas built the labyrinth of narrow tunnels virtually underneath U.S. bases, using them to hide during bombing raids and to stage surprise attacks. Optional side trips en route to Cu Chi include visits to see how rural people live and work. View occupations such as cashew nut farming, duck breeding, rice farming and production of rice paper, a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Return to HoChi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Visit the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Post Office, Chinatown, Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Temple. A relaxing “Health and Beauty” package is optional. Participants can enjoy 30 minutes of one of the following: shampoo and head massage; manicure; foot massage or facial massage.Overnight in Saigon.

Day 3: Saigon – Can Tho- Tra On – Man Thit – Cai Be (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you are picked up at hotel at 8h: 30 am and transferred to Can Tho. Arrive in Can Tho and then board Le Cochinchine boat at Ninh Kieu jetty at 11h: 00 to begin our boat cruise. To discover the life on Mekong River more clearly, we take small boat to explore Cai Rang market, one of the most bustling floating markets in the Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods. A small boat will take you to the spaml-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards. Return to the Le Cochinchine boat to continue the cruise to Cai Be via Tra On. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Lunch on boat and then disembark the boat for a pleasant walk on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people’s activities, especially some orchards (orange grove) with its farmers and sample various tropical fruits in Lach village. Return to the boat. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Co Chien River. Dinner and overnight on board in Cai Be.

Day 4: Cai Be- Tan Phong - Saigon (B)
After breakfast on board over splendid sunrise on the Mekong, we continue to explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning. Walk through the verdant fruit orchards and visit the handicraft village and meet with the local people. Sightseeing the old houses and sample various tropical fruits. The cruise continues with a small boat trip through rivulets of Tan Phong Islands, a pleasant walk on the footpaths of the village to discover tropical fruit orchards. At 10h: 00 disembard in Cai Be then take the private car back to Saigon. Overnight in hotel in Saigon.

Day 5: Saigon - Departure (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you are free until time to transfer to airport for flight back home or next destination.

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Mekong River Cruise by Le Cochinchine Boat 3 days/2 nights Author: admin Jan 02

Day 1: HCM city – Can Duoc – My Tho – Cai Be (L, D)
This morning you will be picked up at 08h: 00 am to begin journey south into the heart of Mekong Delta. En route, pass farmers tending their fields and drying their produce on the side of the road. On arrival at Can Duoc (35 km), embark our boat to depart to Cho Gao. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery. On arrival at Cho Gao, walk around the local market. Our boat cruise continues to My Tho to visit Thoi Son Island, walk through the island, trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take the sampan ride through palm-shaded creeks. After that embark on Mien Tay boat (13h: 00). Lunch on boat. The boat continues to head to Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on boat.

Day 2: Cai Be-Vinh Long – Tra On-Can Tho (B, L, D)
We enjoy our breakfast on boat and start to explore the Cai Be lively floating market, cruising amongst the mazes of water way to visit the handicraft vilages and meet with local people, sightseeing the old houses and sample various tropical fruits then depart for Vinh Long. Upon arrival in Vinh Long, have lunch on boat,  then take a short sightseeing tour of the Vinh Long by bike or xe loi on the Cu lao BINH HOA PHUOC. The Le Cochinchine sets sail to Can Tho via Cho Lach and Tra On. Disembark Cho LACH village. Embark on a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people’s activities. Enroute to visit a cottage industry, a local farm and sample seasonal fruits. Cruise to continue to Mang Thit. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the river. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise. A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches. Dinner and overnight on board in Tra On.

Day 3: Can Tho – Cai Rang - HCM (B, L)
After breakfast on board, we visit Cai Rang market one of the most bustling floating markets in the Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for the space as owners attempt to sell their goods. A small boat will take you through the palm-shaded creed to see local houses and greeen orchards. Then return to the boats for Lunch. Then disembark and return to HCM City by private coach. (18h: 00). End of services.

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Mekong River Cruise 2 days/1 night Author: admin Jan 02

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long- Cantho (L)
This morning we set off for a drive through the Mekong Delta to the town of Cai Be, well-known for its floating market. Here we will board our private boat for a cruise along the maze of waterways and canals to Vinh Long. We will stop at the home of a Bonsai gardener for a sumptuous Delta lunch, including the popular dish of ‘Elephant ear fish’, before continuing our exploration of the tributaries and canals of the delta. Towards the end of the day we arrive in Cantho where we stay at lovely Victoria Catho hotel, right by the Mekong River.
Day 2: Cantho - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Rising early to the sounds of the Delta coming to life for another day, we breakfast and start our trip with a boat cruise on sparking streams along the endless waterway of Mighty Mekong River to Cairang and Phongdien floating markets. There will be hundreds of boats loaded with fruits, vegetables and fish jostling for trade. Sellers advertisers their wares by crying out across the waters. We visit the lush orchards and are treated to a delicious tropical fruits. Afternoon drive to Ho Chi Minh City.

Trip includes:
English speaking guide
All transportation and transfers by private car
All accommodation with breakfast
Meals as indication (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Drinking water
Boat trips as stated above    Trip excludes:

Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement (upon request)
Visa and visa arrangement (upon request)
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses

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Victoria Sapa Resort & Back Ha market Package 3 days/4 nights Author: admin Jan 02

Day 1, Sat: Arrival Hanoi – Lao Cai
Our trip starts with an overnight Victoria Express journey from Vietnam’s capital city to the border town of Lao Cai at 22h: 00. Overnight on Victoria Train.

Day 2, Sun: Lao Cai – Bac Ha - Sapa (B, L)
Upon arrival in Lao Cai (eta: 05h: 30), transfer to Bac Ha. Simple breafast at local restaurant. Visit the colourful Bac Ha Market full of montagnards from surrounding villages. They dress their most colourful costumes and head to the market to exchange goods or sell self-made souvenirs. Lunch en route. Afternoon, walking tour at Ban Pho Village then drive to Sapa. Enjoy the picturesque scenery along the way leading towards Sapa, a mountainous area of stunning natural beauty and diverse ethnic minorities. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnigth in Victoria Sapa resort.

Day 3, Mon: Sapa – Ta Van – Cat Cat – Sapa (B, L)
After breakfast at hotel, we embark on a fullday tour: A 8-km on the rim of a deep valley, followed by 30-minutes walk take you to so-called rattan bridge & the ethnic Ta Van village which is dwelled by Dzay people followed by a walking visit to Cat Cat village, take pic – nich lunch, walk aroud and speak to the people here, then take the jeep back to Sapa town. Overnight in Victoria Sapa resort.

Day 4, Tue: Sapa at leisure - Victoria Express to Hanoi (B, L, D)
Today you are at leisure to enjoy Sapa town. At 4 pm there will be a transfer to Laocai station for the overnight train back to Hanoi. The train departs at 21:15pm. Overnight on Victoria carriage.

Day 5, Wed: Hanoi
Early arrive in Hanoi on about 04h: 20 am. You can keep the cabin until 07h: 00 am. Transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. End of services.

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