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VIETNAM BUDGET TOUR
( 18 days /17 nights) Daily departure
For independent traveller or small group
View Vietnam -18 days in a larger mapDay 1 : Arrival Hanoi
Arrive Hanoi and Greeted by English-speaking guide at the airport . Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Services: Airport pick-up, Escorted to hotel by English-speaking guide, Accommodation
Day 2 : Free day in Hanoi
Breakfast. Free day. Overnight at hotel.
Services: Accommodation with breakfast MEAL CODE: (B))Day 3: Hanoi - Halong - Catba ( B, L, D ) (Join group tour)
Early breakfast at the hotel, joining tour to HalongBay: depart at 7:00am (be present at Reception from 6:30am, the bus will pass by your hotel). 12:00 reaching HalongBay. After lunch, afternoon is reserved for 4-hour boat trip to visit the bay. Transfer to Catba. Dinner in restaurant and Overnight in hotel in Catba.
Services : Joining tour ( transport, boat ticket, guide, entrance fee, lunch & dinner with group tour, accommodation with breakfast)
MEAL CODE: (B L D)Day 4 : Visit Cat Ba Island ( B,L,D)
Option 1 : Short trek. to visit Cat ba National Park. Back to the hotel. Free. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Option 2 : AM: Breakfast. Bus transfer to visit Cat ba National Park. Enjoy 12 km trek. through the forest with stop over viewing Frog Lake. Cross over 6 mountains ranges. Arrive Viet Hai village. Picnic lunch. Continue walking to LanHa Bay. Boat trip back to the hotel. Enjoy scenery and swimming. Dinner and stay at the hotel.Day 5 : Catba -Halong - Hanoi ( B , L )
After breakfast. Transfer back to Baichay.11:30 lunch then back to Hanoi. 17:00 arrive Hanoi. Make your own way back to your hotel. Free in the evening.
Service includes: Joining tour ( boat trip, guide, entrance fee), accommodation in Hanoi
MEAL CODE: (B L)Day 6 : Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh ( B, L ) ( join group tour) Night train to Hue
7h00 Pick up at your hotel and depart for Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh), enjoying the rural scenery along the road. Visit Hoa Lu old citadel. In the afternoon, take a rowing boat along the tiny canal among the rice fields to visit Tam Coc (Three Grottoes). 16:00 Tour ends.
Return to Hanoi for night train train to Hue.
Services Includes: : Transport /Tour guide / Entrance fee, Boat ticket in NinhBinh /Breakfast at hotel / Lunch with group during joining tour / Train ticket Soft sleeper from Hanoi to Hue.
MEAL CODE: (B L)Day 7: Arrive Hue
10h00 Arrive at Hue. Pick up at train station and transfer to hotel in Hue.
Check-in hotel. Free for visiting Hue. Overnight at hotel.
Services Includes: : Tour guide, Transfer to hotel, Accommodation
MEAL CODE : No
Day 8 : Visit Hue (Join group tour)
Breakfast at hotel. 8h00 Pick up at hotel to visit Imperial Citadel , Garden house PhuMong, Conical hat village. Pm : visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang mausoleum. 16 h00 back to Hue central town.
Services Includes: : Accommodation, boat trip, tour guide, lunch, breakfast at hotel.
Note: Guest to pay entrance fee in each tourist sites.
MEAL CODE: (B,L)Day 9 : Hue - Hoi An ( 7:30 - 15:00 )
8h00 Transfer to Hoi An and free day to visit Hoi An
Services Includes: : Transportation/ Accommodation/ Breakfast
Note: Please contact your hotel to collect the train ticket to Nhatrang that we booked in advance.
MEAL CODE: (B)Day 10 : Hoi An - Danang - Nha Trang ( Day train S 1 )
Breakfast at the hotel. The hotel provide the private car transfer to Danang Train station for a day train to Nhatrang ( 10h47 - 20h03 )
Arrive at train station, pick up and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Nhatrang.
Contact or reconfirm at the hotel for the bus ticket to Dalat.
Services Includes : Transportation by train ( soft seat ), Accommodation, Breakfast.
MEAL CODE: (B)Day 11 : Nha Trang ( Join Group Tour )
8h30 Meeting at the hotel for the boat trip: Visit fishing village, Mieu / Tam island. Boat trip and swimming at the coral island.16:15 back to the hotel. Free in the evening.
Services Includes : Accommodation , Breakfast at hotel , Joining tour includes, Boat trip, Guide, Lunch.
Note: Guest to pay entrance fee to each tourist site ( about 0.5$/site )
MEAL CODE: (BL)Day 12 : Nha Trang
Breakfast at hotel . Free day. Overnight at hotel.
Services Includes: : Accommodation with breakfast
MEAL CODE : BDay 13 : Nha Trang - Da Lat ( 8:00 - 15:00)
8h00 Transfert to Dalat. Stop en route for sightseeing and taking photograph at Cham Tower and Ngoan Muc Pass. Arrive Dalat. Your own way to hotel. Overnight in Dalat
Services Includes: : Transportation (A/C bus ), Accommodation, Breakfast.
MEAL CODE: (B)Day 14: Da Lat
Free day for visiting Dalat. Overnight in Dalat.
Services: accommodation, Breakfast.
MEAL CODE: (B)Day 15: Dalat - HoChiMinh City (7:30-15:00)
Full day transfer to Saigon, stop enroute at coffee plantation, LaNga floating market for visiting. Your own way to the Phoenix hotel in Saigon. Overnight in HoChiMinh City
Services: Transportation(A/Cbus)/ accommodation with breakfast
Note: Please reconfirm Mekong trip at Phoenix hotel in Saigon.
MEAL CODE: (B)
Day 16 : HoChiMinh - Mekong delta (Join group tour )
Full day tour to Mekong delta: Transfer to MyTho, passing Mekong river, take boat trip to island. Afternoon back Saigon, Overnight in hotel.
Services : Accommodation with breakfast / joining tour to Mekong delta, transfer and entrance fee.. MEAL CODE: (BL)Day 17: HoChiMinh City
Free day. Overnight at hotel.
Services: Accommodation with breakfast.
MEAL CODE: (B)Day 18 : Departure .
The private car of Phoenix hotel will pick up at hotel and transfer to the airport .
End tour.
Services : accommodation, breakfast, drop off airport
MEAL CODE: (B)
Rate in USD per person - Validity Until 30 April 2011 Currency Converter ----- Number of Persons ----- Class Grp - 2pers Grp- 4pers Grp-6pers Single Sup 2 stars 456 430 420 195 3 stars 595 565 559 350
Accommodation offering in this trip ( click to see ):
Cities 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Hanoi Classic Thien Thai Sunway Sofitel Plaza Catba Sunflower Holiday View Holiday View< Holiday View Hue Holiday Asia Saigon Morin Saigon Morin Hoian Pho Hoi ThuyDuong3 VinhHung Resort Life Resort Nhatrang Beach Green Saigon Yasaka Sunrise Saigon Xuan Loc Saigon hotel Rex Legend hotel Dalat Fortune hotel Empress Novotel Sofitel Dalat
Trip Summary:
Where: Trip starts in Hanoi and ends in HoChiMinh city
When: All year round; Grade: Moderate to Strenous; Accommodation: Simple guest-houses (Standard),
Tourist-class hotels (Superior);Transport: Private car or bus, motor-cycle, fishing boat, public ferry, public train, cyclo, etc.; Meals: As indicated;
(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
<h4 style="text-align: center;">HO CHI MINH CITY - MEKONG DELTA - PHAN THIET NHA TRANG - DA NANG - BA NA RESORT - HOI AN - HUE - HA NOI - HA LONG BAY - CAT BA ISLAND<br /> ( 17 days / 16nights )</h4>
<p>Vietnam Royal - Daily departure All the highlights of this stunning country are covered in this compact trip. The history, the old-world charm and the vibrant colour are just some of the things you'll experience on this journey through startlingly beautiful Vietnam. This trip can be started from Hanoi Kayaking at Halong bay</p>
<p><span><strong><a href="images/detailed/saigon_vietnamopentour.com_(1).jpg"><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none; float: left;" src="images/product/saigon_vietnamopentour.com_(1).jpg" alt="" class="cm-thumbnails"/></a>DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ( D)</strong></span></p>
<p>Welcomed at Tan Son Nhat airport and transfered to Hotel. Short city tour to the Reunification Hall, China Town and Thien Hau Pagoda. Welcome dinner on boat to cruise along Sai Gon river to see Saigon by night. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 2: MEKONG DELTA (B, L)</span></strong></p>
<p>A.M. Leave for My Tho town of Tien Giang province (the first province in the Mekong Delta - about 75 km from Ho Chi Minh City). Visit Dong Tam snake-farm and Vinh Trang pagoda. Boat trip on Mekong river to visit the fruit gardens and peasants' houses on a islet. Lunch at a typical restaurant of Mekong Delta. P.M. Return to HoChiMinh City. Shopping. Overnight at hotel.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY - PHAN THIET (B, L)</span></strong></p>
<p>Drive to Phan Thiet, a famous beach 200km to the North of Ho Chi Minh City. Check in at a lovely beach resort as Blue Ocean or Bamboo Village. Free bathing with sun and white sand at the resort. Night at the resort.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 4: PHAN THIET (B, L)</span></strong></p>
<p>Enjoy the beach at sunrise. After breakfast visit the famous moving sand-hill of Phan Thiet. Visit Poshanu Cham Tower, Duc Thanh School. Night at the resort.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 5: PHAN THIET - NHA TRANG (B, L)</span></strong></p>
<p>A.M. Visit Phan Thiet Market. Then transfer to Nha Trang city, 250 km North of Phan Thiet which is considered as the best beach of Vietnam. Check in hotel. Relax at the beach in front of the hotel.Overnight in Nha Trang.</p>
<p><strong><span><a href="images/detailed/Nhatrang_(1).jpg"><img style="margin: 5px; border: 0pt none; float: left;" src="images/product/Nhatrang_(1).jpg" alt="" class="cm-thumbnails"/></a>DAY 6: NHA TRANG - ISLANDS (B, L)</span></strong></p>
<p>Full day boat trip to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Mun Island. Sea-bathing in the blue water beach. You can also enjoy diving or snorkelling at the islands. Night in Nha Trang.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 7: NHA TRANG (B, L )</span></strong></p>
<p>A.M. Drive to Nha Phu Bay and get reach of the Monkey Island by a boat. Visit Monkey Island and admire playfull performances of the monkeys.</p>
<p>P.M. Visit Ponagar Cham tower, Hon Chong Promontory, Long Son Pagoda, Dam Market. Overnight in Nha Trang.</p>
<p><span><strong>DAY 8: NHA TRANG -HOI AN (B, L ) ( Flight )</strong></span></p>
<p>Transfer to Nha Trang Airport for flight VN 334 to Da Nang (08:15 - 09:35). Meet and transfer to Hoi An ancient town, 30 km South of Da Nang, one of the World's Cutural Heritage. Visit Japanese Bridge, Chinese Pagoda… Dinner and overnight in Hoi An.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 9: HOI AN - DA NANG - BANA RESORT (B, L )</span></strong></p>
<p>Transfer to Danang for visiting Ngu Hanh (Marble) Mountains, Non Nuoc Beach, Cham Museum. Continue to Ba Na Mountain Resort by car and get on the resort by telepheric. Visit Ba Na and stay overnight to enjoy the pleasant weather.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 10: BA NA - HUE (B, L )</span></strong></p>
<p>Visit Ba Na. Then transfer to Hue, the old capital city of Vietnam, 120 km from Danang. You will have a chance to view the Hai Van Pass, the most mountain-pass of Vietnam. Check in hotel. Enjoy a King-style dinner in which you will be dressed and served as the King or the Queen. Night in Hue.</p>
<p><strong><span><a href="images/detailed/800-Imperial-citatel-Hue-Vietnam-.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" src="images/product/800-Imperial-citatel-Hue-Vietnam-.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" class="cm-thumbnails"/></a>DAY 11: HUE (B, L )</span></strong></p>
<p>A.M. Boat ride along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang King's Mausoleum and Hon Chen Temple.</p>
<p>P.M. Visit Tu Duc and Khai Dinh's Mausoleums, Tu Hieu pagoda. Night in Hue.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 12: HUE - HANOI (B, L )( Flight )</span></strong></p>
<p>A.M. Visit Hue Imperial Citadel, Dong Ba Market.</p>
<p>P.M. Transfer to Phu Bai Airport for flight VN 246 to Hanoi (15:00 - 16:05). Meet at Noi Bai airport and transfer to hotel. Evening enjoy Water-puppet show - a Vietnamese famous traditional art. Overnight at hotel.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 13: HANOI (B, L )</span></strong></p>
<p>Full day city tour to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House-on-stilts, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One-Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi Old Quarter, Temple of Literature (the first University of Vietnam), Restored Sword Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda. Overnight in Hanoi.</p>
<p><strong><span>Day 14: Hanoi -Halong ( L,D) </span></strong></p>
<p>8h00 Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi for Ha Long. Come to Ha Long Bay wharf around 12: 00, check -in registration, Board HaiAu junk. Have lunch on board with welcome drink.</p>
<p>The cruise will take you by exotic islets with shapes of Dog, Incense Urn, Sail, Fighting Cocks, which are naturally formed by process of erosion between the see water and lime stone mountains. Arrive Surprise Cave and explore the by bay kayak, paddle to Luon cave, this cave is a natural tunnel thrusts through a mountain's foot and leads to an exotic lagoon surrounded by mountains covered by dense junle. Seafood dinner . Overnight on boat inside a wonderfully tranquil atmosphere in Luon cave area</p>
<p><strong><span><a href="images/detailed/CatbaIsland.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 5px; border: 0pt none;" src="images/product/CatbaIsland.jpg" alt="" class="cm-thumbnails"/></a>Day 15: Visit Halong Bay - Catba island ( B,L,D) </span></strong></p>
<p>- 7h00 : Have breakfast.<br /> - 7h30 : Free at leisure or swimming.<br /> - 8h00 : Stop at Catba island. Transfer to Hotel .<br /> - 9h00 : Transfer by minibus to visit Catba national Park. Short trek to the to KimGiao forest and top of mountain.<br /> - 12h30 : rerturn to Catba town and lunch at the restaurant.<br /> - 14: 00 Free leisure for swimming at the Catco beach .<br /> - 18:00 Have dinner and overnight at hotel.</p>
<p><strong><span>Day 16: Catba - Haiphong - Hanoi ( B,L ) </span></strong></p>
<p>- 7h00 : Have breakfast.<br /> - 7h30 : Free time at the beach.<br /> - 11h00 : have lunch at the restaurant.<br /> - 13h30 : transfer to Haiphong by hydrofoil to Binh wharf. Pick up and transfer to Hanoi.<br /> - 17h00 arrive Hanoi. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.</p>
<p><strong><span>DAY 17: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B)</span></strong></p>
<p>Breakfast at the hotel. Free time till transfer to airport for departure.</p>
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<td class="nbtable" colspan="4">Rate in USD per person - Validity Until 31 Dec 2010</td>
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<td width="15%">Class</td>
<td width="15%">2 - 3</td>
<td width="16%">4 - 5</td>
<td width="20%">6 - 9</td>
<td width="16%">15 + 1</td>
<td width="18%">Single Sup</td>
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<td>2 Stars</td>
<td>1369</td>
<td>1008</td>
<td>846</td>
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<td>255</td>
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<td>3 Stars</td>
<td>1439</td>
<td>1075</td>
<td>935</td>
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<td>325</td>
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<td>4 Stars</td>
<td>1835</td>
<td>1440</td>
<td>1299</td>
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<td>730</td>
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<td>5 Stars</td>
<td>2035</td>
<td>1686</td>
<td>1542</td>
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<td>908</td>
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<p><br /> <strong><span>Accommodation offering in this trip (click to see ):</span></strong></p>
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<td><strong>2 Stars</strong></td>
<td><strong>3 Stars</strong></td>
<td><strong>4 Stars</strong></td>
<td><strong>5 Stars</strong></td>
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<td>HaNoi</td>
<td><a href="http://vietnamhotels.biz/hangmyhotel_hanoi/index.htm" target="_blank">Hang My </a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/thienthai/index.htm" target="_blank">Thien Thai</a></td>
<td>Mercure</td>
<td><a href="http://vietnamhotels.biz/sofitelplaza/index.htm" target="_blank">Sofitel Plaza</a></td>
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<td>CatBa</td>
<td><a href="http://vietnamhotels.biz/prince/index.html" target="_blank">Prince</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/holidayview">Hollyday</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/CatBaSunriseResort/index.htm" target="_blank">Sunrise</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/catbaisland_resort_spa/index.htm" target="_blank">Catba resort Spa</a></td>
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<td>Hue</td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/tigon_hue/index.htm">Tigon</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/asiahue/index.htm" target="_blank">Asia</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/saigonmorin/index.htm" target="_blank">Saigon Morin</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/saigonmorin/index.htm" target="_blank">Saigon Morin</a></td>
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<td>DaNang</td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/banaresort/index.htm" target="_blank">BaNa Resort</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/banaresort/index.htm" target="_blank">BaNa Resort</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/banaresort/index.htm" target="_blank">BaNa Resort</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/banaresort/index.htm" target="_blank">BaNa Resort</a></td>
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<td>HoiAn</td>
<td><a href="http://vietnamhotels.biz/thuyduong3/index.html" target="_blank">ThuyDuong3</a></td>
<td><a href="http://vietnamhotels.biz/thuyduong3/index.html" target="_blank">Thuy Duong 3</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/vinhhungresort/index.htm" target="_blank">VinhHung Resort</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/liferesort_hoian/index.htm" target="_blank">Life Resort</a></td>
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<td>NhaTrang</td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/nhatrangbeach/index.htm" target="_blank">Beach</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/greenhotel/index.html" target="_blank">Green</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/yasaka/index.html" target="_blank">Saigon Yasaka</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/vinpearl/index.htm" target="_blank">VinPearl</a></td>
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<td>PhanThiet</td>
<td><a href="http://vietnamopentour.com/hotels/haiau/index.html">HaiAu</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/saigonmuine" target="_blank">Saigon Muine</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/cocobeach" target="_blank">CocoBeach</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/victoriaphanthiet" target="_blank">Victoria</a></td>
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<td>SaiGon</td>
<td><a href="http://vietnamhotels.biz/xuanloc_hotel/index.htm" target="_blank">Xuan Loc </a></td>
<td><a href="http://vietnamhotels.biz/hoanghailong_hochiminh/index.htm" target="_blank">Hoang Hai Long</a></td>
<td>Grand</td>
<td><a href="http://www.vietnamhotels.biz/legend/index.html">Legend hotel</a></td>
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<p><br /> <strong><span>Tour Cost includes:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Full transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated. </li>
<li>Meals as indicated in the itinerary ( Lunches at the restaurant )</li>
<li>2 Domestic flights : Nhatrang - Danang., Hue -Hanoi</li>
<li>English or French - speaking guide </li>
<li>Entrance fees- Private Boat trip in Perfume River, Nhatrang, Tiengiang river in Mytho.</li>
<li>Hight speedboat ticket : Haiphong - CatBa -Haiphong</li>
<li>1 night accommodation on AC cabin in the private junk with boat cruise.</li>
<li> 15 nights at hotel - Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast; ( AC room)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span>Tour Cost excludes:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>International airfare to/from Vietnam </li>
<li>Personal insurance </li>
<li>Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc. </li>
<li> Visa to Vietnam </li>
<li>Diners </li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span>Trip Summary:</span></strong></p>
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<td width="50%"><strong>Where</strong></td>
<td width="50%">Trip starts in Hochiminh and ends in Hanoi.</td>
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<td><strong>When</strong></td>
<td>All year round.</td>
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<td><strong>Grade</strong></td>
<td>Moderate to Strenous.</td>
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<td><strong>Accommodation</strong></td>
<td>Tourist-class hotels (Standard and clean hotel).</td>
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<td><strong>Transport</strong></td>
<td>Private car or bus, boat, public ferry.</td>
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<td><strong>Meals</strong></td>
<td>As indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner).</td>
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