• Price includes:
  * Local English or French speaking guides.
  * Entrances fees + sightseeing as indicated
  * Accommodation basing on twin sharing at hotels with daily breakfast
  * All the meals at local restaurant as mentioned on the program
  * Private boat for sightseeing as mentioned in the program
  * Personal accident insurance

  Price excludes:
  * International ticket to/from Hanoi
  * Drinks, personal expenses and meals not mentioned on the program
  * Visa approval letter and stamping fee at the airport for visa on arrival.  

  If you plan to arrive in Vietnam from Bangkok (Thailand), we can arrange the air ticket for you upon request.

• Visa Application:
  * Visa is required to enter Vietnam for all nationalities. If visas are to be obtained via Circle Of Asia Limited, the following document must be supplied to us at least 2 weeks prior to your arrival in Vietnam:
  * Full name as per passport
  * Passport number/ date of issuance and expiry
  * Date and place of birth
  * Occupation and nationality

  You can apply for a visa at Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok or a Vietnamese consular office in your homecountry with the supply of 2 passport sized photos and your passport. The aplication process takes about 5 days before the visa is issued. An approval letter, which is necessary when applying for a visa on arrival at any of Vietnam's immigration checkpoints, can only be requested via Circle Of Asia in connection with the booking of travel arrangements to Vietnam. 

  Booking during New Year period
  Any booking on 31st of December is subject to compulsory gala dinner at the hotel. Please check with our travel consultant for the rates.

  The First class 3* package includes accommodation at Majestic, Hoa Binh, Galaxy or Platinum I, II in Hanoi and Spring Hotel or Halong I in Halong.

  The Superior 4* - A package includes accommodation at Fortuna, Guoman or Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi and Halong Pearl, Dream Halong or AseanHotel in Halong. 
  
  The Superior 4* - B package includes accommodation at Hanoi Hotel, Lake Side or Zephyr Hotel in Hanoi and Grand Halong, Dream Halong or Heritage Halong Hotel in Halong.
  
  The Deluxe 5* package includes accommodation at Melia Hanoi Hotel, Sheraton, Sofitel Plaza or Niko Hotel in Hanoi and Halong Plaza or Saigon Halog (Dlx) or Royal Hotel in Halong.

There are some sightseeing activities you can do in Hanoi before heading out to the countryside. Most center around Hoan Kiem River; the river shares its name with the district. The area, north of Nguyen Du Street, comprises charming old streets, a cluster of French colonial-style buildings including hotels and embassies alongside bustling markets, museums and temples. The lake is a pleasant place for a leisurely stroll to take in the local way of life. For shoppers, there are plenty of shopping options around the lake, mostly on Trand Tien Street and Hang Gai Street – look out for Dong Xuan Market for local and foreign goods. Like anywhere in Asia, bargaining is a way of life. Make sure you agree on the price you feel comfortable with. Patience and smiling face are always the best policy when negotiating the price – bargain hard but keep it friendly.

One of the world’s natural wonders, (and a common backdrop for films set in Vietnam), Halong Bay features more than one thousand awesome limestone karsts and islands of various sizes and shapes along the 120-km coastline of Bai Chay Beach.