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(Vietnam itinerary 14 days)

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North Vietnam itinerary 14 days:
Tour style: private travel package
Grade: easy
Day 1: Getting to Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – Tu Le( B/L/D)
Day 3: Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai(B/L/D)
Day 4: Mu Cang Chai – Tram Ton Pass – Silver Waterfall – Catcat valley- Sapa ( B/L)
Day 5: Sapa – Laochai – Tavan(Muong Hoa valley) with wonderful terrace rice fields( B/L)
Day 6: Sapa – Taphin village – Bac Ha(B/L)
Day 7: Bac Ha Sunday market – Pho Village - Hanoi (B)
Day 8: Hanoi – Trang An, UNESCO Natural Heritage Site(B/L)
Day 9: Trang An – Bai Dinh - Hanoi( B/L)
Day 10: Hanoi - Halong bay, UNESCO Natural Heritage site( B/L/D)
Day 11: Halong bay - Paradise on Earth( B/L/D)
Day 12: Halong bay - Hanoi(B/L)
Day 13: Explore bustling Hanoi ( B/L)
Day 14: Hanoi - Departure(B)
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Yvgeny Customize North Vietnam Itinerary 14 Days
From: Yvgeny
To: Tony
Date: 14:26 27 05 2015
Subject: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Hello,
We are famaly of 4 - two adults and 2 kids 8.5 and 4 y.o. Looking for tour in September to Vietnam. Can you please suggest us some tour package compatable for our famaly. Thank you in advance, Yvgeny

Replied by Tony - tripadvisor for Vietnam itinerary
From: Tony
To: Yvgeny
Date: 14:23 27 05 2015
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Dear Yvgeny,

Warmest welcome from Deluxe Vietnam Tours! Thank you for contacting us. Please tell me how many days do you plan for your Vietnam holiday? and your interest in History, Culture or Nature?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Tony - Travel consultant from Deluxe Vietnam Tours

Yvgeny Customize North Vietnam Itinerary 14 Days
From: Yvgeny
To: Tony
Date: 16:30 27 05 2015
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Hello Tony again,
Thank you for your quickly replay... About the day count, I think about 2 weeks in Vietnam (14 days). Our interest in culture and nature. We want to include couple of beach vacation days. I think think that september is a liitle bit problematic month with weather conditions, so I think that the Hanoi area (south) is more compatable for this part of year... Waiting for your replay. Thank you again

Replied by Tony - tripadvisor for Vietnam itinerary
From: Tony
To: Yvgeny
Date: 8:23 28 05 2015
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Dear Yvgeny,

Thank you for the mail. Based on your request, I customised your Vietnam holiday as follow:

Brief Vietnam itinerary 2 weeks in Sept 2015:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Day 2: Explore bustling Hanoi ( B/L)
Day 3: Hanoi - Sapa, Kingdom of stunning nature( B/L)
Day 4: Explore wonderful terrace rice fields( B/L)
Day 5: Get soaked with stunning scenery of the valley - Hanoi(B,L)
Day 6: Hanoi - Halong bay, UNESCO Heritage site( B/L/D)
Day 7: Halong bay - Paradise on Earth( B/L/D)
Day 8: Halong bay - Charming Catba island(Brunch/D)
Day 9: Free at leisure on white sandy beach( B)
Day 10: Free at leisure on white sandy beach ( B)
Day 11: Catba – Haiphong - Hanoi( B)
Day 12: Hanoi – Trangan, UNESCO Heritage Site(B/L)
Day 13: Trangan - Hanoi( B/L)
Day 14: Hanoi - Departure(B)

Please see the details of your 14 days Vietnam itinerary in the attached files: Price for private tour of 2adults: 1452 USD/person * 2persons = 2904 USD
1child(8.5year old): 1090 USD
1 child 4year old: Free
Total price : 3994 USD for your family

Please see some photos of the hotels and cruises in the attached files. Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact us. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Hai

Yvgeny Customize North Vietnam Itinerary 14 Days
From: Yvgeny
To: Tony
Date: 9:15 7 07 2015
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Hello Tony again,
we have a changes with our dates (and it is complited)... Now I am speking about from 28 Sep - 11 Oct. On 28 Sep we have flight arriving to Hanoi at 8:30 morning... What will be a change ot itinenary for the new dates?

I understand that we need to take anti malaria care only in Sa Pa area... This a problem to give for kids the balls.. So, can you please suggest for us trip plan with no malaria areas?

Thank you in advance,
Yvgeny
p.s. Is it savety to visit Sapa with kids?

Replied by Tony - tripadvisor for Vietnam itinerary
From: Tony
To: Yvgeny
Date: 8:55 8 07 2015
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Dear Yvgeny,

Thank you for the mail. Replied to your worry about malaria in VIetnam, I would like to send you 2 links - one in English and one in Vietnamese. The provinces in Vietnam having risk with malaria are: Bình Phước, Gia Lai, Quảng Nam, Cao Bằng, Sơn La, Khánh Hòa, Lam Dong.

"Malaria transmission in Viet Nam is mostly taking place in the central coastal and highland provinces and the southeastern provinces of Viet Nam. Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax are the most common malaria parasites. The disease disproportionately affects ethnic minorities and mobile and migrant populations and people staying overnight in the forest." More information, please see World Health Organization report in these link in May 2015: http://www.wpro.who.int/vietnam/mediacentre/releases/2015/world_malaria_day_2015/en/

Vietnamese link on 13/5/2015: http://www.giaoducsuckhoe.soctrang.gov.vn/index.php/tin-t-ng-h-p/1733-lam-gi-d-vi-t-nam-khong-con-b-nh-s-t-ret

Plasmodium falciparum và Plasmodium vivax là những ký sinh trùng sốt rét phổ biến nhất. Bệnh xảy ra chủ yếu ở người dân tộc thiểu số, dân di biến động và những người đi rừng, ngủ rẫy - the province of highland central Vietnam, central coastline and southeastern procinces - các tỉnh Tây Nguyên , ven biển miền Trung và Đông Nam Bộ.

Sapa is no problem with malaria. It is a popular destination for travellers to Vietnam and you do not stay overnight in the village and the villages which you visit are not isolated in the forest.

I created 2 brief itineraries. In October, it is not a good time for swimming in North Vietnam and Central Vietnam. However, for 3day Halong bay tour, you also have some time relax on the beaches in this bay. Please review and give me your opinion.

1/ Brief Vietnam itinerary 14 days:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival - Food tour in the afternoon
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong bay, UNESCO Heritage site
Day 3: Halong bay - Paradise on Earth
Day 4: Halong bay - Hanoi
Day 5: Explore bustling Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi - Sapa, Kingdom of stunning nature
Day 7: Explore wonderful terrace rice fields
Day 8: Get soaked with stunning scenery of the valley - Hanoi
Day 9: Hanoi – Trangan, UNESCO Natural & Cultural Heritage Site
Day 10: Trangan - Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi - Hue, UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site
Day 10: Hue city
Day 11: Hue - Hoian
Day 12: Hoian, UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site
Day 13: Hoian
Day 14: Hoian - Danang Departure

you can fly from Danang to Hongkong, Bangkok, Singapore

2/ Brief Vietnam itinerary 14 days:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival - Food tour in the afternoon
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong bay, UNESCO Heritage site
Day 3: Halong bay - Paradise on Earth
Day 4: Halong bay - Hanoi
Day 5: Explore bustling Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi - Maichau, charming and peacefull valley
Day 7: Explore the different ways of life and cultures of Thai, H'mong, Muong peoples
Day 8: Maichau - Trangan
Day 9: Explore Trangan, UNESCO Natural & Cultural Heritage Site
Day 10: Trangan - Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi - Hue, UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site
Day 10: Hue city
Day 11: Hue - Hoian
Day 12: Hoian, UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site
Day 13: Hoian
Day 14: Hoian - Danang Departure

you can fly from Danang to Hongkong, Bangkok, Singapore. Please review and give me your opinion. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Tony

Yvgeny Customize North Vietnam Itinerary 14 Days
From: Yvgeny
To: Tony
Date: 7:15 8 07 2015
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Good morning Tony,
Thank you for your replay and good news about malaria! Thank you! So, we prefere explore more the north vietnam and not center. Will do it in our next trip. I disscuss with my wife about beaches too, and we think that two nights in Halong Bay ship will be enough. Our day in Hanoi, we whant to find good hotel with pool - this will be insead off beaches :)

I what to sent you some exmple plan that I found in internet with point on north that we want see - it was very impressive on images! Please correct the plan as you think for us. May be you will removes areas with malaria (but I think it is out off plan). Please check if overnight stays is in towns and not in vilagges. This is a plan...:

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Arrive and have walking tour around Hanoi city. Hanoi - Ninh Binh, OVNight in Ninh Binh Ninh Binh - Mai Chau, OVernight in Mai Chau Mai Chau tour and OVnight in Mai Chau. Mai Chau - Mu Cang Chai - OVernight in Sapa Tour in Sapa and Overnight in Sapa Sapa - Ban Gioc Water Fall, OVernight in Cao bang Province. Ban Gioc Water Fall, transfer to Ba Be Lake, OVNight in Bac Can province. Ba ba lake area and transfer back to Hanoi to OVN in Hanoi. Ha Long bay, 03 days 02 nights. Hanoi
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Waiting for your replay
Yvgeny

Replied by Tony - tripadvisor for Vietnam itinerary
From: Tony
To: Yvgeny
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Dear Yvgeny,

Thank you for the mail. Based on your information, these places are really adventurous for healthy travellers. Please talk with your wife for a 4 year old kid. It will be really hard for him.

- Our advice:
+ Go to Sapa, so there is no need to go to Mai Chau. It is a really long drive from Mai chau to Mu Cang Chai - moutainous road.
+ Ban Gioc Water Fall, OVernight in Cao bang Province is at high risk of malaria

This is an adventure 14 days Vietnam itinerary as follow:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival - Food tour in the afternoon
Day 2: Hanoi - Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai
Day 3: Mu Cang Chai
Day 4: Mu Cang Chai - Sapa
Day 5: Sapa - Lao Chai Ta van - Sapa
Day 6: Sapa - Catcat - Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi - Halong bay
Day 8: Halong bay
Day 9: Halong bay - Ninhbinh
Day 10: Trangan, UNESCO Natural & Cultural Heritage Site
Day 11: Trangan - Hanoi
Day 10: Hanoi - Ba Be lake
Day 11: Ba Be lake
Day 12: Ba Be Hanoi
Day 13: Hanoi city tour
Day 14: Hanoi Departure.

This trip is great for photo lovers, but it is not good for the kids. Because it is too much driving in the mountainous roads. Please review and give me your opinion.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Tony

Yvgeny Customize North Vietnam Itinerary 14 Days
From: Yvgeny
To: Tony
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Good morning Tony,
Hi Tony, What is the most problematic place to go with kids(long driving)? If I undersand you right you are speaking about
Day 2: Hanoi - Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai
Day 3: Mu Cang Chai
Day 4: Mu Cang Chai - Sapa
Right? Which distances you are speaking about and how many driving from place to place?

Yvgeny

Replied by Tony - trip advisor for Vietnam itinerary
From: Tony
To: Yvgeny
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Dear Yvgeny,

Thank you for the mail. Long driving from Hanoi to Mu Cang Chai near 290KM but it takes around 9hours even longer because it is a mountainous area. The hotel here is basic, but clean with airconditon and hot water. However, we would like to recommend to join homestay with the local people to learn more about their cultures.

Best regards,
Tony - Trip advisor for Vietnam itinerary

Yvgeny Customize North Vietnam Itinerary 14 Days
From: Yvgeny
To: Tony
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Ok, I am understand you... May you can suggest us another variants of places to visit in the north? May we can do the way to Mu Cang Chai with night stop. What do you think about Mu Cang Chai with night stop insted off Ba Be lake visit? Or may be enouph Sapa only for views, rice fields, local people, markets? Sorry, I have many questions...

Tony, I saw the information about the Mu Cang Chai and I can say that this is fantastic place specialy in September - Octomber monthes! I am realy love photographic and this is my hobby... I do very many photos in each my trip... I discussed with my wife and we think that we want to visit this place insead off Ba Be lake. You can suggest as some trip to Mu Cang Chai and Sapa with overnight stop on the way. This will be really fun for us. Our kids not afraid long drivings... This is very importand for us to enjoy vietnamian people real life, see the culture, clothes, markets.

I hope that the Mu Cang Chai without malaria like a Sa Pa.

Thank you and our best regurds,
Yvgeny and Maria

Replied by Tony - trip advisor for Vietnam itinerary
From: Tony
To: Yvgeny
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Dear Yvgeny,

Thank you for the mail. If you want to see Mu Cang Chai,it should be 2nights or it will be too tired for you - Not saying about kids. It is beautiful but hotel is simple - what I am concerned. If you see Sapa and Mu Cang Chai, It will be ok not to see Ba Be lake. Mu Cang Chai is for adventurous travelers, not for kids. Sapa also offers beautiful terraced rice fields as well. Please give more you opinion,

Best regards,
Tony - Trip advisor for North Vietnam itinerary

Yvgeny Customize North Vietnam Itinerary 14 Days
From: Yvgeny
To: Tony
Re: Vietnam tours Hanoi to Halong bay and Northwest 14 days

Dear Tony
Thank you Tony for email regarding our best Vietnam tours Hanoi. Waht did you mean "adventurous travelers, not for kids"? I am understand that this tour without classic children attraction and this many hours in the car... This is not problem for us in case that this tour not dangerous... May be speak about not safety driving and roads...?? We are many traveling with children in the car, many hours... One year before in Costa Rica we did trips 7-8 hous in day... You can plan more days and nights for Mu Cang Chai and Sa Pa. And you can remove Ba Be lake...

p.s. We don't have a problem with simple hotel. I hope it is clean. This is important for us. Don't worry about hotel - I am understand that this is remote area. This area out off malaria, yes???

Yvgeny

Tony Ta 08/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, At the moment, Mu Cang Chai is not on the list of malaria, but there are surely Mosquitos there - a mountainous area and you should prepare some mosquito prevention. Driving in the north west of Vietnam, you will meet many parts of unsmooth roads, zic and zac road - z road. It is not city or countryside roads. I will come back with itinerary soon. Best regards, Tony Yvgeny Sukhov 08/07/2015 to me Tony, who will be driver? All the time is a same person? Tony Ta 08/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvegeny, You will have the same driver. Tony Ta 09/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, Please see the brief itinerary: Day 1: Hanoi arrival + food tour Day 2: Explore charming Hanoi city + Photos Day 3: Hanoi - Trangan, UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage Site + Photos Day 4: Ninh binh - Hanoi Day 5: Hanoi - Sapa - Catcat rice paddy fields, waterfall + Photos Day 6: Sapa - Lao Chai, Ta Van terraced rice field + Photos Day 7: Sapa - Bac Ha, Sunday market - the biggest local ethnic market + Photos Day 8: Bac Ha - Mu Cang Chai terrace rice field + Photos Day 9: Mu Cang Chai + Photos Day 10: Mu Cang Chai + Photos - Hanoi Day 11: Hanoi - Halong bay - UNESCO Natural Heritage Site + Photos Day 12: Halong bay + Photos Day 13: Halong - Hanoi Day 14: Hanoi depart. I think this is the best itinerary for your family. Please review and give me you opinion. Look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Tony Yvgeny Sukhov 09/07/2015 to me Hi Tony, Thank you. Will replay you soon. Yvgeny Yvgeny Sukhov 09/07/2015 to me Hello Tony, We have a FINAL dates in Vietnam. We are comming fot 18 nights from 23 Sep (8:30 morning) - 11 Oct. We want to go to the Hoi An to the beaches, town and this area. So, we have more nights, about 4 to do it. We have no problem with itinerary that you send befor. Please include the Hoi An too and send me the total price and trip info with attractions and poit of interests. Thank you, Yvgeny Tony Ta Attachments10/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, Thank you for the mail. Based on your request, I would like to send you a new itineray in the attached file. Brief itinerary: Day 1: Hanoi arrival + Food tour(D) Day 2: Hanoi – Trang An, UNESCO Natural Heritage Site(B/L) Day 3: Trang An – Bai Dinh - Hanoi( B/L) Day 4: Hanoi - Halong bay, UNESCO Natural Heritage site( B/L/D) Day 5: Halong bay - Paradise on Earth( B/L/D) Day 6: Halong bay - Hanoi(B/L) Day 7: Hanoi – Tu Le ( B/L/D) Day 8: Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai(B/L/D) Day 9: Mu Cang Chai – Tram Ton Pass – Silver Waterfall – Catcat valley- Sapa ( B/L) Day 10: Sapa – Laochai – Tavan(Muong Hoa valley) with wonderful terrace rice fields( B/L) Day 11: Sapa – Taphin village – Bac Ha(B/L) Day 12: Bac Ha Sunday market – Pho Village - Hanoi (B) Day 13: Explore bustling Hanoi ( B/L) Day 14: Hanoi - Hoi an(B/D) Day 15: Explore Charming Hoian - UNESCO Heritage Site (B) Day 16: Free on the beach( B) Day 17: Relax on the beach(B) Day 18: Free at leisure - Departure(B) 4star Garden bay cruise in Halong bay Price for private tour of 2adults: 1786 USD/person * 2persons = 3572 USD 1child(8.5year old): 1340 USD 1 child 4year old: Free Total price : 4912 USD for your family Trip includes: + Luxury 3 star & 4star boutique hotels & resorts with daily breakfast + Private Luxury 16seat AC Van + Luxury 4star++ cruise in Halong bay + Entrance & sightseeing fees + All meals as the itinerary (B = breakfast/ L = lunch/ D = Dinner) + Local guide + Rishsaw tour + Water puppet show + Water on tour + Amazing food tour in Hanoi Trip excludes: + Visa to Vietnam + International flight + Early check in and late check out + Other meals & Drinks + Travel & medical insurance + Other services not mentioned above. + Bank fee. + Tips for tour guides and drivers Should you have any questions, please contact us. Please see the photo of the cruise in the attached file. 2 Attachments Yvgeny Sukhov 10/07/2015 to me Hello Tony, What kind of transportation from Sapa to Hanoi? We prefer night train as good experience for kids. What kind of transportation to-from Hoi An, night train or flight? Is your plan includes activities in Hoi An? Thank you, Yvgeny Tony Ta 10/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, Thank you for the mail. From Laocai(Sapa) to Hanoi, you will go back to Hanoi by van on the new highway. It takes 3.5 hours to go back to Hanoi. I strongly say no with the train from Laocai to Hanoi. You and the kids can not sleep on the train. It takes around 8hours by train. If you want the most terrible experience on Vietnam tourism, I will arrange the train back to Hanoi for you. More information on the train below: By train: Travel Sapa by train was considered as the best way in 2014, saving time for travellers in short time on Hanoi travel. There have been many night trains to Sapa departing at different time from 19:00pm to 22:00pm and arriving at Laocai station around 5:00am. Therefore, it saves time for travellers They sleep overnight in the cabin on the train. The cabin is used for 4persons and 1person can stay in one cabin if he can afford. However, The railway in Vietnam is only 1 200 mm, so it is a little bumpy and rough. More ever, if your cabin is near the toilet, you may have to suffer from the bad smell or the door may make noise during the night when the train go up and down the hills. With our experience, there have been many people who could not sleep during the night and can not enjoy Sapa tour next day. Moreover on the day you go back to Hanoi in the very early morning from 4:10am and if you do not book early check-in for the hotel, it will be very inconvenient and tired to wait until noon time for the room. - From Hanoi to Danang(Hoian), there are daily flights. The tour price does not include flight tickets from Hanoi to Danang because The price changes upon at the time of issueing the tickets. From Danang, you can fly directly to Bangkok, Singapore, Siemreap... - the itinerary includes city tours and food tour on the 1st and 2nd days in Hoian. Then, following days, you relax on the beach. Should you have any questions, please contact us. Best regards, Tony Tony Ta 10/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, Thank you for the mail. From Laocai(Sapa) to Hanoi, you will go back to Hanoi by van on the new highway. It takes 3.5 hours to go back to Hanoi. I strongly say no with the train from Laocai to Hanoi. You and the kids can not sleep on the train. It takes around 8hours by train. If you want the most terrible experience on Vietnam tourism, I will arrange the train back to Hanoi for you. More information about the train: By train: Travel Sapa by train was considered as the best way in 2014, saving time for travellers in short time on Hanoi travel. There have been many night trains to Sapa departing at different time from 19:00pm to 22:00pm and arriving at Laocai station around 5:00am. Therefore, it saves time for travellers They sleep overnight in the cabin on the train. The cabin is used for 4persons and 1person can stay in one cabin if he can afford. However, The railway in Vietnam is only 1 200 mm, so it is a little bumpy and rough. More ever, if your cabin is near the toilet, you may have to suffer from the bad smell or the door may make noise during the night when the train go up and down the hills. With our experience, there have been many people who could not sleep during the night and can not enjoy Sapa tour next day. Moreover on the day you go back to Hanoi in the very early morning from 4:10am and if you do not book early check-in for the hotel, it will be very inconvenient and tired to wait until noon time for the room. - From Hanoi to Danang(Hoian), there are daily flights. The price does not include flight tickets from Hanoi to Danang because The price changes upon at the time of issueing the tickets. From Danang, you can fly directly to Bangkok, Singapore, Siemreap... - the itinerary includes city tours and food tour on the 1st and 2nd days. Then, the following days, you relax on the beach. Should you have any questions, please contact us. Best regards, Tony Yvgeny Sukhov 10/07/2015 to me Thank you Tony for your replay. What about transportation to Hoi An and back? Is your price includes hotel in Hoi An? Tony Ta 10/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, The price includes transportation in Danang airport - Hoian - Danang airport and hotel in Hoian. The price doesn't include flight tickets from Hanoi to Danang(Hoian) and flight out Danang(Hoian). The price for the flight from Hanoi to Danang depends on the time of issueing the tickets. Tony Ta 10/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, Flight ticket: Hanoi - Danang one way cost is about 70 USD/person. Best regards, Tony Yvgeny Sukhov 10/07/2015 to me Thank you Tony. I will contact you again soon. Yvgeny Sukhov 10/07/2015 to me I cannot see now attached document from mobile. Will see it later. I understand that our trip on bottom line looks a little bit expensive for us from our expectations. I want to think about how can I do it cheaper. I need to check again our plan, points of interests and prices. If you can give me a tips how to do it - I will be very pleasure for you. Tony Ta 11/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, You can do it cheaper by not exploring Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai. See Sapa - Bac Ha only. Halong bay tour join-in big bus with group. Yvgeny Sukhov 11/07/2015 to me Hi Tony, What will be the difference in your expectations? Please separate the Halong bay and My cang chai... And what is price for cruise, how much 3 star cruse price? What is diff between 4 star? Yvgeny Sukhov 11/07/2015 to me Hello Tony, After our discussion with my wife we decided to increase our budget and we want to continue to plan a trip as you offered. I have read that the best time to visit north vietnam rice terrasses is October. May be we need to change the sequence of North and Hoi An - the first do Hoi An, second North and finish with Halong bay cruise? Please give you opinion. In Hoi An we prefer directly to go to the hotel on the beach and from the hotel make all tours to Hoi An old town. I saw that this is 15 min driving. What hotel on the beach will you suggest? My wife found this hotel - "Hoi An Beach Resort". Can you please chech the possibility to stay there. Our best regards, Maria and Yvgeny Tony Ta 11/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, Thank you for the mail. The best time to see the terraced rice fields in the north is the end of September. Therefore, I suggested and sent you some itineraries with Mu Cang Chai and sapa first. In October, many parts of the terraced rice field are harvested/cut and you see nothing. Therefore, with your time, I strongly advise you to see the North first. - 4nights on the beach is too much, but Hoian is so wonderful at night for both you and your kids. The resort in where you stay is 4minutes of walk to Hoian. We have had some clients who were in the same situation and would like to change. However, there was no room to change. I strongly recommend only 2nights on the beach. - Hoi An beach resort is the hotel I chose for your 2 nights in the end. - There are some accidents in Halong bay, so I would like to choose good quality cruise only. Please review and give me you opinion. Best regards, Tony Yvgeny Sukhov 11/07/2015 to me Good morning Tony, Thank you for your explanations and experience. We will go with your all recommendations. Regarding the tours in cities (Hanoi and Hoi An), we are a little bit concerned about the guide will give a lot of explanations, because our children don't understand English and it will be hard for them to stay in one spot and waiting. Can we do it more active and see more places? What you can say regarding this? In Hoi An we would like also do snorkeling if it possible. P.s. may be you have Russian or Hebrew guides? Thank you, Yvgeny Tony Ta 11/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, I will give you the most enthusiastic tour guide(English speaking) who will help your kids to see more on the way. - Russian-speaking tour guide can not go to the mountainous area. He or she can do only Hanoi and Halong bay. These are the normal places for Russian tourists. The guide fee for Russian tour guide is also higher than English-speaking tour guide, but they can not do the job in the mountainous area. - It is advised not to do snorkeling from October to Jan in Hoian. Please give me your opinion. Best regards, Tony Yvgeny Sukhov 12/07/2015 to me Hello Tony, Thank you for all your quick answers and recommendations. We will think through and contact you soon. Our best regards, Yvgeny and Maria Yvgeny Sukhov 12/07/2015 to me Dear Tony, I am looking on http://www.selectiveasia.com/vietnam-holidays/weather/october site and see that October is not the best month to visit Hoi An, but possible... May be you can suggest us another distinitaion inside/out side Vietman for last 4 day? I want to hear you oppinion about this. Thank you again, Yvgeny Yvgeny Sukhov 12/07/2015 to me Hello Tony, As an option for for us can give me price for my family without Hoi An visit. Thank you Tony Ta 12/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, Thank you for the mail. The option without Hoian visit: Price: 1497 USD/person * 2 = 2994 USD child(8.5year old) 1223USD child 4 year old - free Total price for family: 4217 USD in total. Best regards, Tony Yvgeny Sukhov 12/07/2015 to me Dear Tony, I am looking on http://www.selectiveasia.com/vietnam-holidays/weather/october site and see that October is not the best month to visit Hoi An, but possible... May be you can suggest us another destination inside/out side Vietnam for last 4 day? Or Hoi An is OK? I want to hear you opinion about this. Thank you again, Yvgeny Tony Ta 12/07/2015 to Yvgeny Dear Yvgeny, In my opinion, to compare with other cities in Vietnam, Hoian is still ok. At that time, Hoian is better than Da lat, quy Nhon, saigon... October is the high season for the westerners to Vietnam and almost tourists go to Hoian at that time. Best regards, Tony Yvgeny Sukhov 14/07/2015 to me Hello Tony, I will contact you later to continue to build our trip. Until end of month I will on vacation, so will contact you again in August. Thank you very much, Yvgeny

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99% clients come back to us - See their Vietnam itinerary reviews

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  Contact Mr & Mrs. Suzanne Miller at suzanne-miller@bigpon.com for more infoarmtion

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Note: Many travelers have made their Vietnam holiday itinerary longer with one more night on Halong bay or spend some more days Hue, Hoi An - World Cultural Heritage Site and Mekong delta in the South Vietnam. See how our clients customise their Vietnam itinerary here

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