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WELCOME TO VIET LINH TRAVEL
Hue, Vietnam!

Our Travel Agency based here in Hue, Specializes in both local and Vietnamese-wide travel. Viet Linh Travel is staffed by friendly, English speaking consultants, who offer a comprehensive service to meet all your travel needs..Our many services include:
*All tours across Vietnam, to places such as Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay,Hue, Danang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Dalat, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc Island and any other destination of your choice.
*Flight bookings/ Reservations (local and international)
*Organizing Train, Bus, Boat Travel (including Open Bus Tickets for travel throughout Vietnam)
*Car, Van, Bus Rental
*Motorbike Rental
*Bicycle Rental
*Hotel/Guesthouse Accommodation.
*Provision of visas (eg: Laos, Cambodia, visa Extensions, etc)
*Other Services, as require (please ask!)
Our local knowledge and professional, personalized service will ensure a memorable trip.
So, for all your travel needs in Vietnam,
Please, contact Viet Linh Travel Co, Ltd
Mr. Linh Tran,
Managing Director
36 Pham Ngu Lao St- Hue City- Vietnam
Tel: +84.54.835090 +84.54.3505420 Fax: +84.54.3835091
Cell: +84.905067575 or +84.905016565
Email: sales@vietlinhtravel.com
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HA LONG BAY - ULTIMATE GET A WAY
(2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT)


Halong bay, the magnificent heritage with its 2000 islands rising from the emerald water of the Gulf of Tonkin. Ha Long is an excellent example of a Karts landscape created by a complex chain during millions of year of geological movement. The vegetation covered islands which are spread out over an area of 1,500 km.

Day 1: Ha Noi – Ha Long:
Pick up your hotel. Depart Ha Noi at 8.00 am and driver 3 hour by private coach to Ha Long City, get on Huy Hoang Junk, enjoy welcome drink and a lunch of savory local sea food. Check into your cabin and start on a 4 hours cruise of the bay to see the amazing karts with different in formations: Lion, Tea Pot, Toad, Dau Nguoi (Human Head) islet and then stop for walk though the Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave). There will be plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing (if the weather permitting) as you anchor for a night on the bay. Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner in our beautiful restaurant before retiring to the comfort of your cabin.

Day 2: Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi
You will spend the morning cruising pass through Floating Village, then pass to Bai Tu Long Bay, the neglected areas which is the most spectacular bay with island in different shapes, then you have a look at Hon Gai market Poem Island. Come back to Ha Long City for lunch in the restaurant. After, transfer to Ha Noi. Arrive in Ha Noi round 4.00 PM. The trip end!

Price: USD/ 1Pax

* Included:
-Transportation.
-Accommodation.
-Entrance fees.
-Vietnamese meals are mentioned
-Boat trip

*Excluded:
Insurance, drinks, telephone, tips to guide and another private service.

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SAPA – BAC HA MARKET
(3days/4nights)
Night 1: Ha Noi – Lao Cai
19h30: Our guide pick up you from your hotel to go to rail way station B, catch the night train for Lao Cai. You will have a good sleep with the solf sleeper berth.
Day 1: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Tavan (B, L,D)
6h00: Bus pick up you at Lao Cai train station for going to Sapa. Welcome to hotel in Sapa.
7h30: After breakfast, we start with 6km walking down to the South East of Sapa alongside Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village, trek 2.5 km down to Lao Chai village, take picture of paddle field and visit minority house and school. Have picnic lunch in the Black H’Mong house, discover their daily life style and enjoy landscape.
13h00: Continue your trekking to Tavan village, enjoy beautiful land scape and visit some houses of Dzay minority people.
18h00: have dinner in the house of Dzay minority people then free to visit some houses and have talk with local people. Home stay in the village.
Day 2: Giang Ta Chai – Supan – Sapa (B,L,D)
7h30 : After breakfast, we start with 5km trekking throught bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai village, have break at the “ rattan bridge”, visit Red Dzao minority houses. After that, continue trekking to Supan village.
12h30: Have picnic lunch, then van back to Sapa at 14h00, check in hotel.
Afternoon: you are free to walk around Sapa, visit the Sapa market, the church or buy souvernirs at shops around.
18h00: have dinner in the restaurant with local speciality food. In the evening, you are free to go to “ love market” in front of the church.
Day 3: Sapa – Bac Ha – Lao Cai – Hanoi (B,L,D)
After breakfast, 2,5hours morning road trip by bus to Bac Ha market. Visit the market with minority people from many different villages.
12h00: Have lunch in the restaurant, then go to visit a palace of H,Mong Lord. After that, trek around Ban Pho village of Flower H’Mong people.
16h00: Have BBQ – dinner, free to go shopping at Coc Leu market before the night train around 21h00 back to Ha Noi
5h00 a.m : arrive Hanoi, we will pick up and drop you off at your hotel.

Price:…… USD/ Pax

Included:
• Soft sleeper train (2 ways), taxi to train station and pick up
• Bus from villages, entrance fee
• Accommodation, meals
• English/French speaking guide.
Excluded:
• Drinks
• Personal fee

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BOAT TRIP ON PERFUME RIVER


Visiting:
*Sampan Village along the river
*Phu Mong garden house
*Thien Mu Pagoda
*Hon Chen Temple
*Minh Mang Tomb
*Khai Dinh Tomb
*Tu Duc Tomb
*Incense Stick & Conical Hat Making Villages
Tour Itinerary:
In the morning, we take a cruise on the Perfume River to visit a Sampan Village, Phu Mong traditional Garden house, Thien Mu Pagoda, Hon Chen Temple and MinhMang Tomb.
We will have lunch on the boat and take a break
In the afternoon, we travel by bus to visit the Khai Dinh Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb, and Incense Stick & Conical Hat Making Villages. At the end of the tour we return to your hotel.

Price:…..USD/Pax

Depart: 8:30AM – Return: 4:30PM
Included: Dragon boat, A/C bus, English Speaking Guide and lunch.
Excluded: Entrance fees.


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CITY TOUR
HUE HERITAGE EXPLORATION TOUR
Visiting:
*Minh Mang Tomb
*Khai Dinh Tomb
*Tu Duc Tomb
*Incense Stick & Conical Hat Making Villages
*The Citadel
*Thien Mu Pagoda

Tour Itinerary:
In the morning, we pick you up at your hotel to visit Minh Mang Tomb – Khai Dinh Tomb – Tu Duc Tomb – Incense Stick and Conical Hat Making Villages.
We take a break and enjoy at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we continue on to visit the Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda. We will then take a Dragon boat cruise for sight seeing along the Perfume River.

Price:…… USD/Pax

Depart: 8:30 AM – Return: 4:30 PM
Included: A/C bus, Dragon boat, Lunch, English Speaking Guide.
Excluded: Entrance fees.


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DMZ TOUR


Introduction:
From 1954 to 1975, the Ben Hai River served as the demarcation line between the Republic of Vietnam and Democratic Republic of Vietnam. To either side of the river was an area 5km wide known as the demilitarized zone (DMZ).
The DMZ itself areas to the South saw plenty of action and experienced a high military presence during the American War. The area just south of the DMZ was the scene of some of the bloodiest battles of the conflict.
However, the area it is still home to some of the most enteresting sighs Vietnam has to offer. As you head south from the DMZ, you reach the historic town of Hue, one of the most relaxed places you will find.

Tour Itinerary:

HIGH WAY 1:
*Dong Ha Town
*Doc Mieu Fire Base
*Hien Luong Bridge
*Ben Hai River
*The tunnels of Vinh Moc
*The museum of tunnels.

HIGH WAY 9:
*The Rockpile
*Dakrong Bridge
*Ho Chi Minh Trail
*Ethnic minority village
* Khe Sanh Combat Base

Price:…USD/ Pax

Depart: 6:00 AM – Return: 6:30 PM
Included: A/C bus, Breakfast, English Speaking Guide, Entrance fees
Excluded:.Lunch
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PHONG NHA - KE BANG NATIONAL PARK
(One day tour)

Phong Nha is one of the largest and most attractive caves in the whole of Viet Nam. Come here with us and you will be able to admire the imposing mountains and daily life on this romantic river.
Collectively they create a marvelous picture, which we guarantee you will never forget. Phong Nha Caves are a World Heritage Site and we think you want to return with us time and time again.
Included in the trip:
In the early morning, we will depart for Phong Nha- Ke Bang, stop over at La Vang Holy See and DMZ in Quang Tri Province. Arrive in Dong Hoi City for lunch and rest. We will then visit the famous and beautiful limestone formations, grottos and caves such as: Bi Ky and Trinh Nu...
En route to these spectacular sites we will take an interesting cruise along the river. We will pass via the Ho Chi Minh Legendary Road on our way back to Hue. We drop you off at the hotel and end of services.

Price: ......... USD/ Person

Included: - English Speaking Guide- Air conditioned bus- Boat trip on the Son River Lunch - Mineral water- Entrance fees
Excluded: - Beverages, the others


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ONE DAY MEKONG TRIP
MY THO – BEN TRE
Tour Itinerary:

Drive to My Tho, take a leisurely boat trip to Tortoise Island. Then disembark and go for a gentle stroll through the picturesque orchards. Enjoy lunch on the island, followed by a traditional **** fighting display.
Return to the water for a relaxing rowing boat ride along a small canal, cruising in the shade of the water coconut trees. Learn a boat bee-keeping in the delta and sip refreshing cup of honey tea to the accompaniment of traditional Vietnamese folk music. Then travel the narrow rural road by horse and cart to visit coconut candy mill to find out how this delicious confectionery is made and sample the finished product. Return by boat to My Tho and head back to Ho Chi Minh City by bus. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to make home your own private collection of beautiful memories.

Price: ……. USD/ 1 Pax

Included: A/C bus, English-speaking tour guide, boat trips, lunch, entrance fee, tea and fresh fruit.

Excluded: Drink and personal expenses.


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HO CHI MINH – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO
(2 days/ 1 night)
Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: HCMC – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO
Driver to My Tho, take a leisurely boat trip to Tortoise Island. Then disembark and go for a gentle stroll through the picturesque orchards. Enjoy lunch on the island, followed by a traditional **** fighting display.
Return to the water for a relaxing rowing boat ride along a small canal, cruising in the shade of the water coconut trees. Learn a boat bee-keeping in the delta and sip refreshing cup of honey tea to the accompaniment of traditional Vietnamese folk music. Then travel the narrow rural road by horse and cart to visit coconut candy mill to find out how this delicious confectionery is made and sample the finished product. After that, we meet at the Bonsai Garden from where we will travel by bus to Can Tho City. Check in your hotel.

Day 2: CAN THO – CAI RANG – PHONG DIEN – HCMC
Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River, then proceed to Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, which are the liveliest in the whole region.
Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people. Visit the bustling Can Tho market. On the way back to Ho Chi Minh City by bus, stop to visit Vinh Long market or Rung Tram forest – it is former Viet Cong base used by guerrillas during the Vietnam War.


Price: ….. USD/ 1 Pax

Included: A/C bus, English-speaking tour guide, boat trips, lunch, entrance fee, tea and fresh fruit, hotel accommodation based on two people sharing a twin/ double room.

Excluded: Drinks and personal expenses.