Deluxe
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Destination
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Trip duration
6 days, 5 nights
This six-day adventure immerses guests in the tastes, smells, sounds and colours of Vietnam’s Tonkin region. We take a step back in time to explore Hanoi’s most inspirational heritage sites of feudal and colonial times. Highlights include a stroll through the city’s Old Quarter and visits to Thang Long citadel, the Temple of Literature and the Fine Arts Museum. We delve into local life at Ky Son village, where we wake up to morning Tai Chi and visit rural farms, before immersing ourselves in Ninh Binh province’s stunning natural beauty.
Day 1
Hanoi Arrival
You will be collected from the airport and taken straight to the spa. A revitalising pampering session that includes a full body massage and sauna treatment will ease away the jet lag before we transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, we start our exploration of historical Hanoi with visits to a series of cultural sites, including Thang Long Citadel, the Temple of Literature and the Fine Arts Museum. We then take a walking tour of the capital’s Old Quarter, stopping to sample the range of local delicacies served at street-side eateries. These include Pho Cam Chi washed down with a delicious café den (black coffee) or café sua da (milky coffee with ice) brewed using a traditional Vietnamese filter. We then enjoy a delicious Vietnamese dinner in a local restaurant before returning to the hotel for the evening.
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Day 2
Hanoi – Ky Son Village
After breakfast, we board a coach and drive southwest of Hanoi to Ky Son village, where we spend the day immersing ourselves into local life. During our stay, we will learn how to prepare traditional Vietnamese delicacies, join locals for their morning Tai Chi session and discover nearby villages during a leisurely bike ride through breath-taking rural scenery. Depending on the season, we can spend some time joining farmers as they tend to their rice fields, feed animals at nearby farms and spend time hanging out with villagers. After an intense day of activities, we will enjoy a feast of local food before once again being pampered with a soothing ginger-based foot treatment. This is the perfect way to wind down before relaxing in a comfortable bed set up in a traditional wooden house surrounded by serene nature. Dinner and overnight at the homestay.
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Day 3
Ky Son Village – Ninh Binh
After breakfast, we wave goodbye to Ky Son village and head to Ninh Binh, home to sweeping landscapes that take in shimmering rice paddies, rolling tree-clad hills and dramatic limestone karsts. We visit the temple of King Dinh, or King Le, in Hoa Lu valley. This spot served as the ancient capital of Vietnam before King Ly relocated it to Thang Long-Hanoi. We lap up our delightful surroundings with a leisurely bicycle ride from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc (10 km) and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. We then drive to Thung Nang, where we board a small sampan and ride along the waterways, paddling past lush, green rice fields and farmers tending to their land. Dinner is at a local restaurant, with overnight in Ninh Binh.
Food
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Day 4
Ninh Binh – Lan Ha Bay
After an early-morning breakfast, we enjoy the refreshing country breeze before moving to iconic Lan Ha Bay. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to thousands of dramatic limestone karsts that jut out of the ocean. We will board our boat to spend the day and night exploring this fascinating natural phenomenon. Unlike Camille and Jean-Bapstite in the famous movie Indochine, we enjoy a lavish meal and take part in a variety of activities, including swimming and kayaking among the ancient rock formations, fishing. Alternatively, you can kick back and relax on the sun deck, soak up the sublime surroundings and enjoy a sundowner cocktail. Dinner and overnight accommodation on board.
Food
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Day 5
Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi
Early-risers can wake at dawn to enjoy sunrise as we set sail for our return journey through the bay. A hearty breakfast is enjoyed on the boat as we pass by more of the bay’s intriguing rock formations and dramatic limestone islets that have been created over millions of years of harsh weather conditions and raging seas. There are a range of activities for passengers to enjoy, including fishing and informative talks from the crew about the sites we sail by. Alternatively, kick back on the deck and soak up the sublime scenery. We arrive at the pier by late morning and disembark to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before driving back to Hanoi (about 2.5 hours). We will then check-in to your overnight accommodation before you have the rest of the afternoon to explore the bustling city at leisure.
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Day 6
Hanoi - Departure
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, you have the rest of the day at your leisure before driving to Hanoi International Airport for your onward flight, bringing this six-day tour of the Tonkin region to an end.
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Hanoi
Hotel De l'Opera Hanoi
Ky Son
Moon Garden homestay
Private room in Share house
Ninh Binh
Emeralda Ninh Binh Resort & Spa
Superior
Lan Ha Bay
Heritage Cruise
Delta Suite Cabin
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- Tours and transfers with licenced English-speaking guiding services/ assistance. Other languages are on request and are subject to availability;
- Accommodation in sharing twin/ double;
- Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, unless otherwise stated;
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the program;
- All applicable taxes and service charges;
- All meals as indicated in the program (food only)
Not Included
- Voluntary Carbon Offset Compensation: USD1.50 per person per day;
- Vietnamese visa approval letter and Visa stamping fee;
- Any domestic / international airline tickets, airport taxes, specific camera / video fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general pick-up / drop-off regions (such as airports, out-of-town resorts, ports, harbours and accommodation in surrounding towns);
- Personal expenses such as other meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours/ visits, unless otherwise stated;
- Any accommodation expenses of a personal nature. This includes (compulsory festive) meals and drinks, mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program;
- International travel and medical insurance coverage for customers;
- Asian Trails reserves the right to change a supplement to all guests if Tourism Authorities eventually decide to increase the fees applied to cruises in Lan Ha Bay (e.g USD 13/person on 2D/1N cruise program and USD 21/person on 3D/2N cruise program)
Payment and Cancellations
- Full payment is due 30 days prior to departure. We reserve the right to release all services in case of payment default.
- Intermediate bank charges and fees are the responsibility of the client.
- Cancellation policy: In case of cancellation, the following cancellation fees will apply:
• Between 30-15 days prior to departure - 25% of total price
• Between 14-7 days prior to departure - 50% of total price
• Less than 7 days prior to departure – 100% of total price
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6 Days Explore the Colonial Route of Tonkin
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Destination
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Trip duration
6 days, 5 nights
About your trip
RESERVATIONS
All tours and services can be booked directly with our office in China
A TRAILS CHINA / DAOCHENG
Beijing Office
Suite 810, SunFlower Tower
#37 Maizidian Street Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100022, P.R. China
Tel: (86-10) 6515 9259
Fax: (86-10) 6515 9293
Email: info@atrails.cn
CONFIRMATIONS
All reservations are confirmed by return with the up-dated booking status within 2 working days. Due to occasional delays in communication with more remote destinations, it may take a few days longer to get confirmation.
RATES AND AVAILABILITY
All rates are quoted in RMB and are subject to change without prior notice. Inclusions and exclusions in the tour packages are indicated at the end of each itinerary. Commonly our package tour rates include accommodation, transfers, certain meals, and other tour related services. Domestic or international airfares are included where mentioned. Our tour itineraries do not include visa fees and expenses of a personal nature. The validity of our rates is November 01, 2018, until October 31, 2019, unless otherwise specified.
SERVICES
Local English speaking guides are accompanying tours and transfers in each destination. German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian and Chinese speaking guides are available on request in major cities and subject to confirmation.
DELIVERY FEES
A delivery fee will be charged according to the distance traveled, if any train tickets are required to be delivered to clients’ hotel.
PAYMENT
Full pre-payment by bank transfer is required 30 days before the commencement of services.
Our bank account details are:
Bank Name: Bank of China Beijing JianGuoMen Wai Sub-Branch
开 户 行：中国银行北京建国门外支行
Account Name：ATC TRAVEL SERVICES (BEIJING) LTD.
账 户 名：北京道成国际旅行社有限公司
Account No.：3259 6908 9747
账 号：3259 6908 9747
Swiftcode : BKCH CN BJ 110
For itineraries operated outside China
Account Name：BEIJING GLORY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICE CO, LTD.
账 户 名：北京千乘假期国际旅行社有限公司
Account No.：3211 6010 0100 1577 67
账号：3211 6010 0100 1577 67
Bank Name: Industrial Bank Co., Ltd Sanyuanqiao Sub-Branch
开 户 行：兴业银行三元桥支行
CHILD POLICY
For children aged between 2 and 11 years following rates will apply:
- Child in shared adults’ room with extra bed will pay 80% of the total package price
A maximum of two children per party is granted such a discount. Besides this general policy, specific conditions may apply case by case.
CANCELLATIONS
For cancellation of confirmed reservations, following general cancellation charges apply :
- Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival : 20% of the total amount
- Between 15 and 7 days prior to arrival : 50% of the total amount
- Less than 7 days prior to arrival : 100% of the total amount.
Special conditions apply for cruises, beach resorts as well as for some of the boutique and landmark hotels. Expeditions and specific products may have different conditions.
Domestic and international air tickets are non-refundable once issued. You are obliged to pay full airfare (inclusive of any tax and fuel surcharge) of any cancelled tickets based on the contract rate.
PROGRAM CHANGES
We reserve the right to re-arrange the order of any tour program, to cancel or substitute elements of any tour itinerary without notice, when local conditions require such changes. All itineraries depending on domestic flight confirmations are subject to changes.
Any increase in taxes or fuel surcharges imposed by the authorities will be advised as soon as we are informed of them, and they will be added to the invoice.
Flight and train details mentioned in our itineraries are for indicative purposes only.
CONFIDENTIALITY
This agreement, its contents and all related documentation sent over to the customer/tour operator are strictly confidential and must not be disclosed to any third parties.
COMPLAINTS AND IRREGULARITIES
We consider complaints as valuable feedback to improve service delivery levels. We request that service delivery failures or customer concerns, be reported during the customer’s stay, to one of our representatives. It is the aim of the company to solve any irregularity on the spot. The company reserves the right to refuse to take action on perceived irregularities submitted to the company 14 days after the customer returns back home.
FORCE MAJEURE
During the term of this agreement, neither party shall be in default of its obligations to the extent that its performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, bankruptcy of a vendor, strikes and other labor disturbances, acts of war, or civil disturbances, or other equivalent or comparable events.
INDEMNITY
The client agrees to indemnify and to save A Trails – Daocheng from harm and against all damage or injury (including death) to property or person(s) resulting from intentional or negligent acts or omissions from their respective officers, employees, agents, contractor or subcontractor in connection with the performance of this agreement.
LEGAL NOTE
This agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of China (and/or applicable in relation to the country it is legally represented) for the time being in force and the parties agree to submit any dispute arising between the parties under this agreement to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the respectable Arbitration Institute, Office of the Judiciary applicable at the time of submission of the dispute to arbitration and the conduct of the arbitration thereof shall be under the auspices of the specific Arbitration Institute accordingly.
IMAGES
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LIABILITY
We act as an intermediary between the concerned airlines, hotels, all transport operators and local tourist offices providing the services. The Company is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural and disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the tourists. Programs and prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of printing and are therefore subject to change without advance notice before or during the tour. Acknowledgment and confirmation of the above-mentioned conditions is active, once clients participate in one of the provided services via us. The itinerary of the excursion, package and/or tour cannot be altered or changed without prior permission from us. We cannot be held liable if you amend the excursion and its content in your brochures or give wrong descriptions to clients that are travelling.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING AUTONOMOUS REGIONS IN CHINA
The Company is not responsible for any last-minute closure of specific regions or tourism sites caused by decisions taken by local or national authorities to restrict access hereto. We will provide alternative itineraries where necessary and reduce cancellation fees to a minimum, however, such imposed closures are beyond our control and constitute a case of force majeure.
The areas concerned include but are not restricted to : The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Tibet Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, minority regions in Qinghai and Gansu provinces.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Travel breaks down borders and brings people together: The nearly 900 million people who travel every year make the sector one of the biggest in the world, a major employer and a key element in the global economy. But this has its downside, too: increasing pollutant emissions from the tourist traffic, loss of coastlines and other landscapes through excessive building development and sexual exploitation of children are just some of the negative consequences of the growth in global tourist travel. In order to minimize the negative impacts and enhance the positive ones, our Corporate Responsibility Strategy focuses on four prime issues:
- We increase efforts to ensure that children and adolescents in tourist areas are protected against sexual exploitation, one of the worst forms of abuse of young people today.
- We promote fair working conditions and sensibly service provider partners to social and environmental concerns.
- The supply and saving of clean water is a further key issue.
- We develop our own projects to meet the growing threat posed by climate change. Indeed, helping counter the adverse effects of global warming is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world tourist.