12 Days China Vietnam Escape
- Trip Highlights: Visit Shanghai and Hong Kong – two modern and cultural cities; Amaze at the traditional Chinese architectures in Suzhou gardens; Visit quiet water town – Zhouzhuang; Cruise down the Halong Bay, which has the reputation of Guilin scenery in Vietnam; Visit Hochiminh, which is a city with French colonialism and dense history tint; One-day cruise tour to the famous floating market on the Mekong Delta.
- Tour Route: Shanghai – Suzhou – Shanghai – Hong Kong – Hanoi – Hochiminh
- Tour Code: COT-CV-02
- For Whom: Normal Tourists
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Shanghai(China)/Hochiminh(Vietnam )
- Customizable tour: This is a recommended tour itinerary, which can be customized to fit your travel plan and budget.
- Service: Experienced English-speaking tour guide; private transfer including airport pickup.
- Price: Final prices may be different to the listed prices when changes are made on this proposed itinerary.
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| Your Group Size(USD/per person) | Sep-Nov, 2009 | Dec, 2009 | Jan-Feb, 2010 |
| 2 Person | 2320 USD | 2280 USD | 2240 USD |
| 3-5 persons | 2150 USD | 2100 USD | 2050 USD |
| 6-9 persons | 1870 USD | 1820 USD | 1785 USD |
| Above 10 persons | 1655 USD | 1610 USD | 1580 USD |
- The prices of this tour have already been rolled down 15%;
Upgrade you vacation experience and save more:
- The easiest and most effactive way to save money, meanwhile enjoy the great experience and personalized services of a private tour, is to travel with more friends or family members. There is a simple fact on the prices: more people in your tour group, lower the per person cost is.
- Another easy way to save is to travel during the low tourism season. Travel during January - February on this tour, the prices are amazingly good from only 132 USD/person/day (4-star hotel accommodation. Condition: above 10 persons in a group).
What's included?
- Internal flights as specified in the itinerary (economy cabin including tax: Shanghai-Hong Kong, Hong Kong-Hanoi, Hanoi-Hochiminh);
- Internal train from Shanghai to Suzhou (soft seat);
- Accommodations: for 10 nights at 4-star hotels rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar; and 1 night on boat in comfortable twin-bedded cabin at Halong Bay;
- 18 meals: 11 full breakfasts, 6 lunches and 1 dinner;
- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers;
- A local English-speaking guide in each city;
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers.
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 1 Arrive Shanghai
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Shanghai - Downtown 
Upon your arrival at Shanghai airport, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 2 Shanghai (B, L)
Accommodations:Holiday Inn Shanghai - Downtown
Sites visited: Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Market
Today, your tour of the incredible city of Shanghai will include a visit to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, the Bund and the Nanjing Road, Yu Garden and the Yuyuan Market.
A huge model of Shanghai (with Huangpu River) in the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
Amazing scenery of the Yuyuan Garden
Day 3 Shanghai / Suzhou (B, L)
Transfer via: Train (soft-seat) arranged by us
Accommodations: Bamboo Grove Hotel
Sites visited: Lingering Garden, The No.1 Silk Factory, Tiger Hill Park, Pan Gate
After breakfast, you will take a train to your next destination - Suzhou. Upon arriving, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Your tour in Suzhou includes: the quiet Lingering Garden, the Pan Gate and the ancient Tiger Hill Park. Later visit the No.1 Silk Factory to learn how the pure silk products are made from a small cocoon.
Seen from the stone windows, you may enjoy the nice scenery on the Tiger Hill Park.
It is terrific to go to Tongli to enjoy the tranquil water town in the misty rain.
Day 4 Suzhou / Tongli / Shanghai (B, L)
Accommodations:Holiday Inn Shanghai - Downtown
After breakfast, you will be driven to Tongli, there you will pay a visit to the Garden of Seclusion and Meditations, Pearl Pagoda, Triple Bridge, Ming and Qing Dynasty Street. Overnight you will be driven back to Shanghai.
Day 5 Shanghai / Hong Kong (B)
Transfer via: Internal Flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations: Regal Kowloon Hotel
After breakfast, you will be driven to airport for your flight to Hong Kong. Upon your arrival at Hong Kong, a vibrant metropolis, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel and you will have a half-day Hong Kong Island tour.
Cloud-kissing architectures against blue sky in Hong Kong.
A Vietnamese woman is praying in a temple, which is popular in a Vietnamese’s life.
Day 6 Hong Kong (B)
Accommodations: Regal Kowloon Hotel
The day is free at your own leisure.
Day 7 Hong Kong / Hanoi (B)
Transfer via:International flight arranged by China Odyssey Tours
Accommodations:Zephyr hotel--Hanoi
Sites visited:One Pillar Pagoda, Hoa Lo Prison
After breakfast, you will be driven to airport for your flight to Hanoi. Upon your arrival at Hanoi, if time permits, you will have city tour around Hanoi to visit Temple of Literature, One Pillar Pagoda and Hoa Lo Prison.
Day 8 Hanoi / Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Accommodations: Overnight on board.
Sites visited: cruising around Ha Long Bay
After breakfast, you will be driven to Halong city at about 12:00. Upon arrival, you will get on a Junk cruising around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch, passing Dog island, Incense Urn island, Ga Choi island, Finger island, Hoa Cuong Island and visit Surprise Cave and short swimming at Titov beach (if weather permits). You will have dinner on board and enjoy the night fishing. Overnight on board.
Day 9 Halong Bay / Hanoi (B, L)
Accommodations:Zephyr hotel--Hanoi
Sites visited: Halong Bay, Hanoi Old Quarter
After breakfast, you will cruise to Bai Tu long Bay, Fire island, Bo Nau island, fishing village. You will have lunch on boat and then arrive at Ha long wharf about 12.00 at noon. Then you will be driven back to Hanoi by car and your guide will escort you to your hotel about 16:00pm. The rest time is free at your own leisure.( cyclo around the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter.)
Day 10 Hanoi / Hochiminh (B)
Transfer via: international flight arranged by us
Accommodations: Metropole Hotel--Hochiminh
Sites visited: Cuchi Tunnels
In the morning, you will be transferred to Cu Chi to explore the remarkable underground tunnel network and former Viet Cong stronghold, 30 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Cu Chi Tunnels consist of a network of more than 200 km of underground tunnels used by resistance fighters during the U.S./Vietnam War. After that, you will be driven back to HCMC.
A bird view of the picturesque Halong Bay.
The farmers are busy preparing their goods to sell on the famous floating market, Mekong Delta.
Day 11 Mekong Delta (B, L)
Accommodations: Metropole Hotel--Hochiminh
Sites visited: Mekong river floating market : Cai Be floating market
After breakfast, you will leave at 8:00 from your hotel for Cai Be floating market where approximately 400 -500 boats filled with fruits, vegetables and other products anchor along the banks of the river daily, waiting for traders and customers. The merchandise sold in each boat is hung on a high pole in front of the boat as a sample to attract customers from a distance. Then, you will visit a local garden and house to see orchard, rice crisped producing process, etc. After lunch, you will cruise along Tien river to see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, and admire marvelous nature of Mekong Delta region. Upon your arrival at Vinh Long Market at about 15:00, you may walk around to explore Vinh Long Market. On the way back to Ho Chi Minh with stop at bonsai garden. At last, you will come back to your hotel in the late evening.
12 Days Hochiminh / Final departure (B)
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
On this day you will be free until your local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
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Tips for saving you money:- Internal flights as specified in the itinerary (economy cabin including tax: Shanghai-Hong Kong, Hong Kong-Hanoi, Hanoi-Hochiminh)
- Internal train from Shanghai to Suzhou (soft seat)
- Accommodations: for 10 nights at four star hotels rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar; and 1 night on boat in comfortable twin-bedded cabin at Halong Bay.
- 18 meals: 11 full breakfasts, 6 lunches and 1 dinner;
- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers
- A local English-speaking guide in each city
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels
- China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
- Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers
- Internal flights as specified in the itinerary (economy cabin including tax: Shanghai-Hong Kong, Hong Kong-Hanoi, Hanoi-Hochiminh);
- Internal train from Shanghai to Suzhou (soft seat);
- Accommodations: for 10 nights at four star hotels rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar; and 1 night on boat in comfortable twin-bedded cabin at Halong Bay;
- 18 meals: 11 full breakfasts, 6 lunches and 1 dinner;
- Round-trip transfers between airports, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers;
- A local English-speaking guide in each city;
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance;
- Government taxes and service charges except tips for tour guides and drivers.
You can personalize this tour to your specific interests, shorten or lengthen this itinerary, add or drop destinations to fit your travel dates. 
now We will send you the detailed itinerary proposal with other relevant information according to your specific needs.
Note:
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4. Final prices may be different to the listed prices when changes are made on the sample itineraries.
5. We do everything to provide accurate cost but we don’t guarantee until the tour is confirmed and paid because fare, rate, tax and other travel service fluctuated regularly at the moment.
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