Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Essential Thailand 12 Days / 11 Nights

Pristine beaches, buzzing cities and intriguing cultures, our Essential Thailand tour showcases the many sides of the Kingdom and is sure to leave you with a lifetime of memories. Covering three cities in twelve days, this well-paced itinerary balances our signature excursion tours with ample free time to explore at your own leisure.

Essential Thailand 12 Days / 11 Nights
Duration: 12 days/11 nights
Tour Code: MTSD07
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Chiang Mai - Chiang Dao - Mae Kampong - Phuket

  • Day 1 - Bangkok Arrival

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car
    Meals: Dinner
    Welcome to the 'City of Angels'. Begin your journey with an evening tour of the city's old quarter to see Bangkok's most amazing monuments illuminated in the night sky. Dine along the riverfront and enjoy the sights and sounds of the buzzing late night flower market before retiring to your hotel for the evening.
    Stay overnight in Bangkok

    Day 2 - Bangkok

    Place Transport: Car->Boat
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Awake early to witness the serene morning chants of the monks at famed Wat Po, an incredible start to the day. Tour the temple grounds and explore the grandeur and majesty of the nearby Grand Palace. After lunch, continue to Chinatown and absorb the vibrant street atmosphere with a walking tour followed by a longtail boat trip through the winding city canals.
    Stay overnight in Bangkok

    Day 3 - Bangkok - Countryside Tour

    Place Transport: Car->Boat
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Experience the lifestyles and local rhythms of rural Thailand with a full day excursion to the countryside. Less than two hours from the capital, you will discover unusual markets on the train tracks, take a paddle boat through an authentic floating market and travelling by trishaw through beautiful landscaped gardens. Encounter friendly local and taste local delicacies along the way, making for an unforgettable day out.
    Stay overnight in Bangkok

    Day 4 - Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Bangkok

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Absorb centuries of Thai history today as you travel by local train to the former capital of Ayutthaya. Spend this morning among the magnificent ancient ruins of the city with an expert guide and spend the afternoon exploring nearby markets and the royal palace of Bang Pa In. Timed to perfection, you will miss the tourist crowds and enjoy the sights of this fabulous city at your own pace.
    Stay overnight in Bangkok

    Day 5 - Bangkok - Chiang Mai

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car
    Meals: Breakfast
    Fly to the cultural center of Thailand, Chiang Mai, where your introduction to the north begins with a long-tail boat cruise along the Mae Ping River. After enjoying scenes of river life, continue your city tour on foot in the heart of the old quarter followed by a trip to Doi Suthep mountain temple. Arriving in Doi Suthep in the late afternoon, the temple is virtually empty. Receive a special private blessing from a monk and then witness the evening chants as the sun sets, capping off a memorable day.
    Stay overnight in Chiang Mai

    Day 6 - Chiang Mai - Chiang Dao - Chiang Mai

    Place Transport: Car->Boat->Elephant
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Drive north through the hilly, wooden area on the outskirts of Chiang Mai to the Chiang Dao elephant camp for elephant riding and a bamboo raft journey down the Ping River. After lunch, amid the lush scenery, continue to Chiang Dao area where you visit Palaung, Akha and Lisu tribal villages and learn about their traditional lifestyles. Return to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.
    Stay overnight in Chiang Mai

    Day 7 - Chiang Mai - Sightseeing

    Place Transport: Car->Bicycle
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Spend the day discovering the hidden treasures of Chiang Mai. Take a trishaw to a local market, purchase a selection of offerings and head to a temple for an offering ceremony with Buddhist monks. Afterwards, head to Wiang Kum Kam, a lost civilization buried under layers of earth, and explore by bike. Return to Chiang Mai to visit the local cultural hall which chronicles the town's history.
    Stay overnight in Chiang Mai

    Day 8 - Chiang Mai - Mae Kampong - Chiang Mai

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Learn more about the north's hill tribe culture with a full day excursion to Mae Kampong. Join the villagers for a walk through the area and surrounding forest, stopping at the tea and coffee fields en route. Prepare lunch and dine alongside a family in their house, followed by a traditional Thai massage to help you relax. Before returning to Chiang Mai, there is more time in Mae Kampong to discover other aspects of the rural lifestyle.
    Stay overnight in Chiang Mai

    Day 9 - Chiang Mai - Phuket

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car
    Meals: Breakfast
    Today is free at your leisure until transferring to the Chiang Mai airport for the flight to Phuket. Breathe in the fresh air of the seaside, swim in the turquoise water and relax on what many consider to be Thailand's finest beach.
    Stay overnight in Phuket.

    Day 10 - Phuket - Sightseeing

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast
    Set off after breakfast to discover the interior of Phuket Island. Visit a rubber plantation and gibbon rehabilitation project followed by a guided tour of the Thalang National Museum where you will get a glimpse of the former glory of Phuket. Stop to sip a cup of locally grown coffee before ending the morning tour with a tour of a cashew nut factory and blessings at Wat Prathong, the island's oldest temple. Return to the hotel for an afternoon at the beach.
    Stay overnight in Phuket.

    Day 11 - Phuket

    Place Transport: 
    Meals: Breakfast
    Today is free at leisure to relax on the beaches or take an optional snorkeling or boat trip to the nearby islands.
    Stay overnight in Phuket

    Day 12 - Phuket Departure

    Place Transport: Car->Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast
    After a few days of beachside bliss, today you will transfer back to the airport for your onward flight- filled with memories of your incredible holiday in Thailand. Thanks for travelling with us.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 11 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.
    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

    - Boat, Bicycle as indicated in the itinerary.

    - Domestic flight tickets as indicated in the itinerary.
    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.
    - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - Visas on arrival
    - International flight tickets and airport tax.
    - Dinners, except as specified above.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.


    - Travel insurance 
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Thailand tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Thailand Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Vietnam Cuisine Passion

In general, most cooking classes are half-day classes starting in the morning with a trip to the local market followed by a cooking demonstration and then you will enjoy what you cook. Most of the classes tend to be aimed at casual tourists, rather than serious chefs, and many tend to be cooking demonstrations, rather than classes with individual cooking stations. Please inquire before you book. Also, please keep in mind that some of the smaller, ad-hoc programs may be more flexible to change the menu or request, especially if you arrange your own private lesson for your group.

Duration: 9 days/8 nights
Tour Code: MVSD09
Price from: US $ 826.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: Saigon - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta- Da Nang - Hoi an - Hanoi

  • Day 1 - Saigon Arrival- Welcome dinner

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Dinner
    Arrive at Saigon airport; meet the guide with the welcome signboard. Transfer to hotel for checking in with an orientation tour of Saigon city to have an overview of Saigon. If time permits, dinner at one of the finest local restaurant in Saigon. Free at your own leisure.

    Day 2 - Saigon Cooking Class- Cu Chi Tunnel

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    In the morning, attend the cooking lessons at the Vietnam Cookery Center: the hands-on cooking course is conducted by a professional chef and translated by a MC who will explain the teaching of the chef and talk about the history and culture of Vietnamese cuisine. The lesson includes a market visit and lunch. In the afternoon, excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels : Cu Chi was an important base during the American War because of its strategic location. The Vietcong built a 200km long network of tunnels connecting command posts, hospitals, shelters, and weapon factories. Dug out by hand tools without the use of cement, this amazing network was only recently opened to tourists.

    Day 3 - Saigon - Mekong Delta

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Leave your hotel at 7.30 for a 3-hour drive to Cai Be with stop en route at Trung Luong Bonsai garden for a tea break. Upon arrival, board a motorized boat to visit the popcorn cake, rice paper making family before visiting the lively floating market of Cai Be. Then continue by boat towards Vinh Long province to see the diverse fish traps in order to learn a kind of lazy fishing. After cruising along small shady canals, we step ashore and take a look at a typical and interesting music show of the Mekong cultural life. Lunch is at the home/ bonsai garden. In the afternoon, take a walk for about half an hour to enjoy the rural peaceful atmosphere of the countryside life, on the way we can also stop en route to learn more about fruit trees. Continue by boat to visit the brick and pottery factories. Back in the car at about 3 pm to drive to Can Tho. On arrival in the capital city of the Mekong Delta,get the city tour, including the local evening market to take photos of the busy trading activities before checking in the hotel.

    Day 4 - Mekong Delta – Saigon

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    In the early morning, board for a 3-hour cruise to Cai Rang and Phong Dien, 2 big floating markets with stops at a Bun Tau noodle factory and a short trek before arriving at a rice-husking mill. You can even try passing one of the many fragile monkey bridges along the canals photo shot. At the floating markets, you will discover a typical way of displaying and advertising farm products of local people gathering on the Mekong river to trade their goods. Drive back to Saigon with a lunch stop at My Tho. Stay overnight in Sai Gon

    Day 5 - Saigon - Danang - Hoi An

    Place Transport: Car->Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    In the morning, transfer to the airport to take flight to Danang. Pick up upon arrival to Danang. Visit the fascinating Cham Museum, famous My Khe beach and the Marble Mountains en route to charming Hoi An. Hoi An is known as the Faifo to early Western traders. It was one of South East Asia's major international ports. Nowadays, it still retains that special old-world feel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter and try some of the local specialties. Hoi An is also famous for its large number of tailor shops; therefore, if you want to have a new wardrobe made up, this is the time to do it.

    Day 6 - Hoi An Cooking Class

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    We will meet at Hai Scout Cafe in the Old town of Hoi An. Our first stop is Hoi An's colorful market to experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and purchase some of the ingredients to be used in the cooking lessons later. We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so please make sure your camera is handy. On arrival, we will explore the cooking school's herb and vegetable garden, before learning about some of Hoi An's and Vietnam's well-known dishes. The cooking class is an interesting and fun way to learn about the local cuisine - the class runs for about an hour and 15 minutes, including demonstrations from the school's chefs as well as the chance for us to help prepare some dishes. The demonstration is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). Free at leisure by your own to explore the ancient town of Hoi An or shopping at tailor shops.

    Day 7 - Hoi An - Danang - Hanoi

    Place Transport: Car->Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast
    In the morning, we will transfer to Danang airport for flight to Hanoi. After checking in a hotel in Hanoi, we will take 1 hour cyclo trip to visit Hanoi City's old quarters.

    Day 8 - Hanoi Cooking and Sightseeing Tours

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    Morning cooking class: Today,the class will begin with a walk, accompanied by the Chef of the Spices Garden Restaurant, to the local market where participants get a chance to learn all about Vietnamese ingredients. After that, everyone rolls up their sleeves in the kitchen to prepare a proper Vietnamese meal. After the class, lunch will be served in the Spices Garden Vietnamese Restaurant to sample all the different dishes prepared during the class. In the afternoon, you will discover Hanoi with an English speaking guide. Part of your tour will include sightseeing by cyclo, a bicycle type taxi, by which you’ll discover the Old Quarter made up of the so called "36 streets," most of which are named after the crafts or merchandise traditionally sold there. You will have dinner at one of the best Hanoi's restaurants. Afterwards, enjoy a performance of a traditional water puppet show. This fantastic art form originated in northern Vietnam and it is best seen in Hanoi. The Municipal Water Puppet Theater is located on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake.

    Day 9 - Hanoi Departure

    Place Transport: Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast
    Free at leisure until transferring to the airport to take departure flight for next destination.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 08 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.
    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)
    - Domestic flight tickets: Ho Chi Minh- Da Nang, Da Nang- Hanoi, including domestic airport taxes.
    - Boat cruises as specified in the program
    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.
    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
    - Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport tax.
    - Visas
    - Dinners, except as specified above.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring ?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start ?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Friday, July 26, 2013

Boat Trip on The Red River Hanoi

Red river Cruise is a countryside tour. Along the Red River, you will enjoy fresh atmosphere view fields of sugarcane and maize along the river bank. A day on the Red River Hanoi will offer you an opportunity to call in traditional handicraft village of Bat Trang and well – architectural temples. The Red River tour has brought fresh and interesting sensations for you so that you can mix yourself with natural scenery, and enjoy cool wind in hot summer days.

Duration: Full Day
Tour Code: MVDT16
Price from: US $ 30.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: Hanoi - Dam Temple - Dai Lo Temple - Chu Dong Tu Temple - Bat Trang Village.

  • Day 1 - Red River- Bat Trang Village

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Lunch
    7h30: Embark on boat at the no.42 - Chuong Duong Do Whaft in Hanoi
    09h30: Disembark to visit Dam & Dai Lo temple ( HaTay province)
    10h45: Back to the boat then continue to down the Red River.
    11h15: Upon arrival, visit Chu Dong Tu temple praise for love (Hung Yen province).
    12h00: Back to the boat then up the Red River, lunch on board.
    14h20: Arrive Bat Trang Village and visit the village. Tourists have a chance to view the beauty of old temples along the Red River, calling at the Bat Trang Ceramics Village to buy unique and attractive ceramics products.
    15h30: Back to Hanoi.
    16h30: Saying good bye to the captain.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)
    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.
    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
    - Lunches (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring ?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start ?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Vietnam War Tour

Let’s join with us to discover all the war memorial sites in Vietnam and leave the miserable memories behind. Meeting local people and Vietnamese war veterans who formerly belonged to the war will allow you not only learn about the history of Vietnam, enjoy the country's beauty, but also understand the Vietnamese people.

Duration: 10 days/9 nights
Tour Code: MVHL01
Price from: US $ 1068.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: This affordable tour will include visits to some war memorial sites in Vietnam: Hanoi - Da Nang - Hue - Quang Tri - Pleiku - Kontum - Quy Nhon - Ho Chi Minh

  • Day 1 - Hanoi Arrival

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car
    Meals: Dinner
    Arrival at Noi Bai Airport. Pick up and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit to Hoa Lo Prison - the "Hanoi Hilton", War Museum, Temple of Literature. Then dinner will be served and you will stay overnight in Hanoi.

    Day 2 - Hanoi - Da Nang

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Have breakfast and then move to Noi Bai Airport to take a flight to Da Nang. Arrive in Da Nang, move to the hotel and then visit former US Consulate, War Museum and having lunch. Afternoon, you will visit to the Nuoc Man heliport, Marble Mountain, and My Khe beach. After that, you will stay overnight in Da Nang.

    Day 3 - Da Nang - Hue - Quang Tri

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    After having breakfast, you will be taken to Hue to visit Red beach II, cloudy pass, The Imperial Citadel, The battlefield of Tet offensive 1968. Then having lunch and then moving to southward to see Terror Street, Quang Tri old ramparts, Flaming summer 1972 - the bloodiest battlefiled in Vietnam, ruined church and high-school. Thach Han historical River, the exchange of P.O.Ws in 1973, 3rd logistic center of the Marine force. Stay overnight in Dong Ha.

    Day 4 - Quang Tri – HCM – Da Nang

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    After breakfast, we will move from northward to Mc Namara's electronic barrier, Demilitarized Zone DMZ, 17th parallel - temporary demacration line, Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc Tunnels, Con Thien firebase, Camp Carrol firebase, Rockpile, Khe sanh Combat, Ta Con Airfield. Then head to southward to come to Ho Chi Minh by train and stay overnight in Da Nang

    Day 5 - Da Nang– Pleiku

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    We will take a car to Pleiku - central highland after having breakfast. Stop at Chu Lai air base - military airport and at An Khe Battle - 1st Cavalry division and then stay overnight in Pleiku.

    Day 6 - Pleiku - Kon Tum

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    After having breakfast, you will take a car to Kontum from Pleiku to visit old battles: Darkto, Tan Canh, Ham Rong base, phoenix airfield, Ben Het. Stay overnight in Kontum.

    Day 7 - Kon Tum - Qui Nhon

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    We will drive back to Pleiku to visit Pleime battle - one of the 4th Infantry Division, after breakfast. Then drive to Qui Nhon and stay overnight here.

    Day 8 - Qui Nhon - Da Nang

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Having breakfast and driving to Da Nang, visiting My Son Village massacre in Quang Ngai. Stay overnight in Da Nang.

    Day 9 - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh flight

    Place Transport: Car->Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    After having breakfast, we will take you to the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After checking in the hotel, we will give you a drive to Iron Triangle and Cu Chi Tunnels. Then having luncheon. In the afternoon, you will be visited former US Embassy and Reunification Conference Hall. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

    Day 10 - Ho Chi Minh Departure

    Place Transport: Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast
    Moving to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure after having breakfast.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 09 Nights Accommodation
    -  Pick-up and transfer by private air conditioning vehicle (Please note: sometimes pick-up will be  a guide and driver, or driver only incase that the guide is not necessary, all unaccompanied driver will be announced in advance by handphone to ensure the smooth arrangement)
    - Domestic flight tickets, including domestic airport taxes.
    - Experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (Please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests return to the hotel or reach their destination). Free days or part days will not include this guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.
    - Entry fees as mentioned in the program.
    - Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport taxes.
    - Visas
    - Dinners, except as specified above.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Others not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based on your travel period and specific tour request.

    What to bring ?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start ?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tours and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Friday, July 19, 2013

Ha Long Bay Tour

Ha Long Bay was first listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, in recognition of its outstanding, universal aesthetic value. In 2000 the World Heritage Committee additionally recognized Ha Long Bay for its outstanding geological and geomorphologic value, and its World Heritage Listing was updated. The New Open World Foundation has included Halong Bay on its list for nomination as one the World's 7 Natural Wonders.

Duration: 2 days/1 night
Tour Code: MVSB05
Price from: US $ 95.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi

  • Day 1 - Ha Noi - Ha Long

    Place Transport: Car->Cruise
    Meals: Lunch - Dinner
    Pick you up at your hotel,depart Ha Noi at 8:00 am and drive 3 hours by van to Ha Long City. Get on the Junk, enjoy welcome drink and a lunch of savoury local sea food. Check into your cabin and start on a 4 hour cruise of the bay to see the amazing karsts with different rock formations : Lion, Tea Pot, Toad, and Dau Nguoi ( Human Head) islet. Then stop for walking though the Sung sot cave - an amazing cave. There will be plenty of time for swimming and subathing ( if weather permits) as you anchor for a night on the bay . Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner in our beautiful restaurant before retiring to the comfort of your cabin.

    Day 2 - Ha Long - Ha Noi

    Place Transport: Cruise->Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Cruising through Van Gia floating Village in the morning, we'll visit  and kayak around. Then go to Bai Tu Long Bay- the neglected area which is the most miraculous bay with islands in different shapes , then take a look at Hon Gai market and Poem Island. Come back to Ha Long city for lunch in the restaurant. After luch, MinMax Travel's staff will take you back to Ha Noi city. Arrive in Ha Noi around 4:00pm. The trip ends.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - Full equipped luxury en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water
    - All meals on board - Complimentary mineral water
    - Complimentary morning tea and coffee
    - Cookery demonstrations (on request)
    - Entrance and sightseeing fees
    - Kayaking - Fishing equipment - English speaking guide

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - Mini bus per person round trip 
    - Private car (upon request)
    - Beauty Spa and massage
    - Additional drinks
    - Tips and other personal expenses
    - All other services not clearly mentioned above

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring ?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start ?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Vietnam Relaxation

Our program is ideal for travelers who is keen on relaxing at beautiful beaches of Viet Nam from the North to the South: Bai Chay beach - Halong City, Cua Dai beach - Hoi An, Nha Trang Beach and Mui Ne- the new founded but we can compare with Hawaii beach. You also have opportunity to visit some World Heritages such as: Ha Long bay, Hue Citadel and Hoi An Ancient Town - Vietnam Tours. So let's join in our tour. 

Duration: 12 days/11 nights
Tour Code: MVSD08
Price from: US $ 1199.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: Ha Noi – Ha Long – Hue – Da Nang - Hoi An – Nha Trang - Mui Ne – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh

  • Day 1 - Hanoi – Arrival

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car
    Meals: Dinner
    Meet on arrival at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. In the afternoon: City tour ( if time permits): visit Temple of Literature- built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university and go to the Quan Thanh Temple. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

    Day 2 - Hanoi - Halong Bay

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    At around 8 am, start your journey to Halong Bay and arrive at around midday to board a traditional junk for an overnight cruise. Ha Long Bay is widely considered as one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world. Thousands of towering pillars of sea and wind-carved limestone karst make the bay an impeccable sight. After lunch, explore some of the huge limestone caves dotted around the bay and visit a floating fishing village. Then the captain will find a secluded spot where you can swim, soak up the sun on the top deck, or try your hand at kayaking. In the evening, enjoy a seafood feast for dinner. Stay overnight in Cruise.

    Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Enjoy an early morning swim (during the summer), followed by breakfast as you cruise through more spectacular scenery. In the afternoon, drive back to Hanoi where you will have one more evening to sample its fabulous cuisine and explore the Old Quarter. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

    Day 4 - Hanoi – Hue

    Place Transport: Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast - Dinner
    Fly to Hue and transfer to hotel for check in. In the afternoon, boat trip on Perfume River, visit Thien Mu Pagoda and then drive to visit Imperial Citadel. Stay overnight in Hue.

    Day 5 - Hue - Danang - Hoi An

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    Morning: Drive to Danang across the Hai Van Pass, pass through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoy spectacular views of sky and sea and visit Cham Museum. Afternoon: Continue drive to visit Marble Mountain, My Khe beach then proceed to Hoi An and transfer to hotel. Discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

    Day 6 - Hoi An - Danang - Nha Trang

    Place Transport: Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Morning is free at leisure. Drive to Danang, have lunch at local restaurant then transfer to the airport to Nha Trang. Arrival, transfer to hotel for accommodation. Stay overnight in Nha Trang.

    Day 7 - Nha Trang

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    In the morning, visit Long Son Pagoda and the Po Nagar Cham Tower- a sacred Hindu site dating back to the 2nd century AD. The town was built between the 7th and 12th centuries and has been still used today as a place of pilgrimage for the Cham and Vietnamese Buddhists. In the afternoon, time at leisure to enjoy the beach.

    Day 8 - Nha Trang - Mui Ne

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    After having breakfast, ready for the car transfer to Mui Ne. On arrival, check in the hotel, take break.

    Day 9 - Mui Ne

    Place Transport: 
    Meals: Breakfast
    It's time to take part in the beach activities.

    Day 10 - Mui Ne – Ho Chi Minh City

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Morning: Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City and check into hotel. Afternoon: City tour. The tour is flexible so that you can discuss with your guide about places you would like to visit. Attractions include: Reunification palace, Binh Tay market, War museum... Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

    Day 11 - Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho – Ho Chi Minh City

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    After breakfast, we drive to My Tho (65km) - The quiet capital city of Tien Giang province, is the traditional gateway to the Mekong Delta. So it's an amazing chance to catch a glimpse of the famous river. On arrival, we visit the beautiful Vinh Trang pagoda- the most famous pagoda in the south of Vietnam whose architecture is a mixture of Vietnamese, Kh’mer and Chinese. Then, we'll take a private boat trip along the small canals of Mekong River to see the daily life of the Mekong River people in both sides of the river. Then we take a short tour by “xe loi” (motorized rickshaw) on the rural lane to the bank of Mekong River to discover a rice farm, coconut candy factory and honey bee farm. We continue our journey by sampan through the canals and mangrove forests to reach an island. It's time to stroll on a fruit garden, taste diverse types of seasonal fruits, tea mixed with bee’s honey and enjoy a special folk show of traditional Mekong Delta music. In the afternoon, we drive back to Ho Chi Minh.

    Day 12 - Ho Chi Minh City – Departure

    Place Transport: Airplane
    Meals: Breakfast
    Free until transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for departure. Thank you so much for traveling with Minmax.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 11 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.
    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)
    - Boat cruises as specified in the program
    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.
    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
    - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport tax.
    - Visas
    - Dinners, except as specified above.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring ?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start ?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtainVietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).