VietnamPROPOSED ITINERARY DISABILITY GROUP

TOUR MAY-JUNE 2017

VN 772 28MAY SYDSGN SS1 1115 1600

VN 264 28MAY SGNHAN SS1 1745 1950

Meals: In flight meals

Accommodation: Medallion Hanoi Boutique

Hotel/ Deluxe

Address: 11 Ma May St., HoanKiem Dist.

Tel: (84-4) 3926 1302. Fax: (84-4) 3926 1306

www.medallion-hanoi.com

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Day 1Sunday 28 May

2017:

-Sydney

-Saigon

-Hanoi

Fully Supported &

Escorted Tour!

FREE DAY – SLEEP IN AND ENJOY THE HOTEL

SURROUNDINGS

WELCOME DINNER

Meals: BREAKFAST & DINNER

Accommodation: Medallion Hanoi Boutique

Hotel/ Deluxe

Address: 11 Ma May st., HoanKiem Dist.

Tel: (84-4) 3926 1302. Fax: (84-4) 3926 1306

www.medallion-hanoi.com

Day 2Monday 29th

May 2017:

-Hanoi

Today we have at leisure to look around Hanoi,. After check

out at hotel at approx. 5pm (late check-out included), we will

have dinner at a local restaurant on the way to the train

station. Transfer to Train Station to Lao Cai via overnight

Train (leaving Hanoi around 20:35).

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Livitrans Train

Address: Le Duanst., HoanKiem Dist.

Tel: (84-8) 3942 9919. Fax: (84-8) 3942 9918

www.livitrantrain.com

Day 4Wednesday

31st May 2017:

-Hanoi

-Lao Cai

-Sapa via

-Livitrain

HANOI HALF DAY CITY TOUR

With ochre-coloured colonial buildings, tree-lined

boulevards and scenic lakes, Hanoi is full of charm. Start

the tour at the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an

imposing monument lavishly built using marble and

granite, and where the preserved body of “Uncle Ho”

resides. (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed every

Monday & Friday, all afternoons and from early

September until mid November). A short walk from the

mausoleum is Ho Chi Minh's stilt house & the lotus

shaped One Pillar Pagoda – resting on a single stone

pillar emerging from the water. Wind your way

afterwards to the Temple of Literature, the first

University for the sons of mandarins, for an overview

about Hanoian culture and appreciation for ancient

Vietnamese architecture.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant.

Back to the hotel for a rest and then then cap off the day

with a show at the water puppet theatre(current show

time 17:00 – 17:45) - a uniquely northern Vietnamese art

form depicting scenes of rural life and episodes of

national history.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Medallion Hanoi Boutique Hotel/

Deluxe

Day 3Tuesday 30th

May 2017:

-Hanoi

Day 5Thursday 1st

June 2017:

-Sapa

Arrival Lao Cai at 5.30 am in the morning, pick up and

transfer to Chau Long hotel at Sapa for EARLYcheck-in,

freshen up with hot shower and having breakfast.

At an elevation of 1600 metres, Sapa is a delightful

former French hill station situated in the mountainous

region of Vietnam’s northwest, close to the Chinese

border. The region is home to many ethnic minority

groups each wearing their traditional, colourful attire.

.

The rest of the morning to catch some sleep or wander

around Sapa town with the group.

Afternoon walking tour of Sapa to explore the sights

Meals: Breakfast& Lunch

Accommodation: Chau Long Hotel/ ROH -

Standard/Superior (included early check-in)

Address: 24 Dong Loist.

Tel: (84-20) 3871 245. Fax: (84-20) 3871 844

www.chaulonghotel.com

Day 7Saturday 03rd

June 2017:

-Sapa

-Lao Cai

-Overnighht

-Train to Hanoi

Free day to explore Sapa and do some shopping before

we have a late checkout to drive3 hours to Lao

Caistation for the overnight sleeping train back to Hanoi.

We will stop at a local restaurant for Dinner.

The train departs at 20.05, arrives Hanoi at around

4.30am following day.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Livitrans

TREKKING LAO CHAI – TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI

Drive 30 minutes south of Sapa town into the Muong

Hoa valley, home to the largest terraced rice fields in

Vietnam. Visiting between May and October, it will

coincide with the planting and harvesting time, and

provides a chance to see the local farmers in action. The

walk takes you from Lao Chai village of the Black

Hmong minority to Ta Van village of the Giay minority.

The magnificent views of the terraced fields, Fansipan

mountain range and the cool climate all contribute to an

excellent experience.

Enjoy boxed lunch on the way. Continue to trek through

farmlands and rolling hills to Giang Ta Chai village to

visit Red Dao people. Return to Sapa by car.

Note: - (Some of the group have mobility restrictions and some

maybe in wheelchairs so we will arrange to have a VAN

that can take some of the guests and not walking all of the

long trek. We will need to have small shuttle bus available

to follow in case anyone need to get in van and not walk.

Meals: Breakfast& Lunch

Day 6Friday 02nd

June 2017:

-Sapa

Relaxing day on the Junk, enjoying Breakfast, Lunch &

Dinner, and stretch your legs reading book on the sundeck or

swim around if weather permits. After dinner, you might want

to try luck at squid fishing from the boat with the crew.

Meals: Breakfast &Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Marguerite Cruise 3D2N

www.margueritejunk.com

Day 9Monday 05th

June 2017:

-Halong

Charter

Marguerite

Junk

Upon arrival to Hanoi, pick up and depart for a 3.5 hour

drive to Halong Bay with a quick rest stop for breakfast.

On arrival in Halong Bay, board your junk, settle into

your cabin and prepare your appetite for an enjoyable

lunch on deck.

Mid-afternoon, enjoy kayaking to explore Luon cave,

where the cliffs are reflected in the clear water and time

seems to have stand still. Then stretch your legs reading

book on the sundeck or swim around if weather permits.

After dinner, you might want to try luck at squid fishing

from the boat with the crew.

( THESE ACTIVITES ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR

WHEELCHAIR OR GUESTS WITH MOBILITY

DIFFICULTIES)

Meals: Breakfast &Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Marguerite Cruise (private cabin)/

Deluxe 3D2N

www.margueritejunk.com

Day 8Sunday 04th

June 2017:

-Hanoi Train

Station

-Halong charter

Marguerite

Junk

Day 10Tuesday 06th

June 2017:

-Halong

-Hanoi

-Danang VN 173

1550 1710

-Hoi An

After breakfast, explore Sung Sot grotto where

stalactites hanging from the high ceiling takes on

numerous shapes and forms.

( THESE ACTIVITES ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR

WHEELCHAIR OR GUESTS WITH MOBILITY

DIFFICULTIES)

Join a cooking demonstration with spring rolls making

and flower carvings. By mid afternoon, cruise to Ba

Hang floating village located in a secluded place to see

the real life of local fishermen community.

Enjoy lunch set menu served on board while heading

back to the jetty around late morning. Transfer to Hanoi

with light snack provided en route.

Upon arrival Hanoi, transfer to airport for flight to

Danang. After landing at Danang airport, meet up with

guide, vehicle for transfer to hotel at Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch(on cruise)

Accommodation: Vinh Hung Emerald Resort/ Deluxe

Pool View River View

Address: An Hoi Islet, Hoi An City, Quang Nam

Province, Viet Nam

Tel: (84-510) 3934 999. Fax: (84-510) 3934 998

www.vinhhungemeraldresort.com

Free at leisure until late afternoon TO ENJOY THE RESORT

FACILITIES then meet up with vehicle transfer to RED

BRIDGE COOKING CLASS where you have a chance to

freshen up before beginning your class. Work together with

the Red Bridge Chef who teaches you the traditional ways of

preparing and cooking Vietnamese food from scratch. Use

the freshest ingredients and traditional Vietnamese utensils to

prepare four famous dishes, including the national dish ‘Pho’.

After class, enjoy a short feedback session and take the

chance to savour the dishes you have prepared. Bid farewell

to the chef and board a local boat for a short cruise along the

Hoi An River back to central Hoi An.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Vinh Hung Emerald Resort/ Deluxe

Pool View River View

Day 12Thursday 08th

June 2017:

-Hoi An (Red

Bridge cooking

class in the

afternoon)

WALKING TOUR

Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Hoi An was a

prosperous trading port. Today, this World Heritage-

listed ancient town boasts well-preserved buildings,

pedestrianized streets and unique cuisine, allowing

visitors a glimpse of its illustrious past. The narrow lanes

are ideal for a guided walking tour. There is plenty to

visit including the old merchant’s houses with influences

from Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture;

the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge; the

Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation

with outstanding wood carvings; and the colourful market

with stalls brimming with local specialties including silk,

which can be turned into fashionable garments within a

day or two.

Lunch will be server at Tam Tam restaurant.

The remainder of the day is free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Vinh Hung Emerald Resort Deluxe

Pool River View

Day 11Wednesday

07th June 2017:

-Hoi An

Day 13Friday 09th

June 2017:

-Hoi An

Full day is free at leisure

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Vinh Hung Emerald Resort/

Deluxe Pool View River View

This morning we take a cyclo tour around Saigon with a visit

to War Remnant Museum (this is the only place the group will

go inside to visit), Reunification Palace, Notre Dame

Cathedral, Old Post Office, Saigon Opera House.

Free afternoon

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Liberty Central Hotel/ Deluxe

Address: 179 Le Thanh Ton st., Dist. 1

Tel: (84-8) 3823 9269. Fax: (84-8) 3823 9270

www.libertycentralhotel.com

Day 15Sunday 11th

June 2017:

-Saigon

Free at leisure until vehicle pick you up at the hotel and

transfer to the airport for flight to Saigon. Upon arrival,

pick up and transfer to your hotel for check-in and relax.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Liberty Central Hotel/ Deluxe

Address: 179 Le Thanh Ton st., Dist. 1

Tel: (84-8) 3823 9269. Fax: (84-8) 3823 9270

www.libertycentralhotel.com

Day 14Saturday 10th

June 2017:

-Hoi An

-Danang

-Saigon (Flight VN 117DADSGN

SS1 1405 1535

Day 16Monday 12th

June 2017:

-Saigon

Market shopping, City tour and then back to the hotel to

rest until vehicle pick up and transfer to the Bonsai River

Cruise restaurant for Dinner. After finishing restaurant,

transfer back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and Group Farewell Dinner

Accommodation: Liberty Central Hotel/ Deluxe

Address: 179 Le Thanh Ton st., Dist. 1

Tel: (84-8) 3823 9269. Fax: (84-8) 3823 9270

www.libertycentralhotel.com

Day 17Tuesday 13th

June 2017:

-Saigon

-Departure (VN 773

SGNSYD SS1

2035 0915

Free at leisure to pick up our laundry, last minute

massage and pack our bags, until vehicle pick you up at

the hotel and transfer to the airport for international

departure flight.

Room is available until late afternoon 18:00, to avoid

for waiting at airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 18Wednesday

14th June 2017:

-Arrival into

Sydney

This Morning we arrive into Sydney at 0915am and

transfer to our home ports.

HIGHLIGHTS THAT ARE INCLUDED

Tour includes:• Accommodation based on TWIN SHARE hotels/Train/Boat

• All transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle with

English speaking guide

• All entrance fees as per itinerary

• Local English speaking guide

• Airport departure taxes

• Gratuities and tips for hotel/restaurant staff, porters, local

guides/drivers and Tour Leader

• Personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges

and optional activities (which are subject to availability)

Meals as listed on itinerary ( 15 breakfast, 8 Lunch and 10

Dinners)

Vietnam single Entry Visa

Supported by our professional Disability Support Personnel

Travel Insurance for guests up to 59yrs not including any

additional premium for PRE EXISTING CONDITIONS loading (

any additional cost will be advised)

Domestic Connecting Flights from Gold Coast/Ballina /

Melbourne

Private shuttle service door to door from Newcastle/Hunter

region for those guests

Overnight Accommodation ( Twin Share) for NON SYDNEY

guests if required due to flight departure from Sydney

ADDITIONAL COSTS WHICH ARE

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR Pre existing conditions which are not automatically covered

Pre existing loadings are payable in addition

Meals that are not mentioned on the itinerary

Single Supplement if you require your own room or do not

wish to share. ( Additional Cost of $1286.00 per person)

For a full list of inclusions, highlights, terms and conditions, please

contact ASPIRE SUPPORTED HOLIDAYS ON

1300 338814

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Vietnam – May 2017

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interest in this tour already.

Don’t miss out!

A suggested spending money amount based on similar trip lengths and destination is

$1000. This is a guide only and guests money will be accounted for on a client spending

sheet and we can assist with money and spending/purchases.

Your investment in this amazing holiday is as follows. Remember at Aspire Supported

Holidays all of our prices INCLUDE International Airfares on full service airlines and the

prices below include your domestic connections and overnight accommodation.

NO MORE TO PAY.

1:4

Ratio

1:1

Ratio

Sydney 4899 6899

Newcastle 4999 6999

Northern Rivers 5299 6999

Melbourne 5299 6999