About Madeleine Morris Expertise Regarding Vietnam, I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City for more than four years and have travelled extensively elsewhere in the country. I speak Vietnamese quite well, as well as French and Spanish. I can answer questions on where to stay, what to see and where to go. I can also answer questions about cultural etiquette; both professional and personal. For anyone coming to settle for a while in Vietnam, I can answer questions on most topics concercing settling in, doing business, legal and visa issues, language, where to shop, how to get help, emergencies, etc.
Experience I have lived in Vietnam for six years now (and can't seem to find a way to update the "expertise" part of this profile! I currently teach full time at RMIT Vietnam.
Organizations International Ladies in Vietnam Org
Canadian Vietnamese Business Association
Expert: Madeleine Morris Date: 11/26/2004 Subject: Trip to Cambodia
Question We would like to have you opinion on the following itinerary. Are you familiar with the Travel Agency? I got its name via internet. They sound to be trustworthy. Your suggestions would be hig
----- Forwarded message from quangminh <quangminh@fiditour.com> -----
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:03:21 +0700
From: quangminh <quangminh@fiditour.com>
Subject: Vietnam Cambodia tour
To: nurten.erbey@boun.edu.tr
Hello,
1/ Upon your request, I try to find some hotels to book for your group a
single and a triple. As you know , in some hotels the room is not large
enough to put a third bed , But sometimes, there are three single beds in a
triple room, and sometimes there are two single beds and an extra bed in a
triple room. If it's OK for you, I will book these hotels for you.
2/ I send you again the revised program including the hotels' names (please
see attached)
2/ Sure that I try my best to offer you the best price as well as kinds of
rooms as you requested.
3/ About entry visa to Vietnam, I can do it for your group on arrival at the
airport, A visa multiple valid one month costs $ 20 / pax for visa appoval.
I will send you visa approval by fax or mail. When arriving Vietnam, you
show it to The Airport Immigration, they will stamp visa on your passport
and you pay $ 50 / pax overthere.It's very easy.
If you want to do the visa, please provide me all personal details as : full
names (as in the passports), passport number, date of birth, place of birth,
passport issue nad expiry, nationality, and entry date to Vietnam, place of
getting visa : HCMC airport.
You should get a multiple visa as you can go to Cambodia and back to
Vietnam.
4/ You can transfer to me a small amount for deposit to do the booking and
visa. I will give you the bank details of my company. The remaining you will
pay at Fiditourist on arrival..
Hope to see you in Vietnam and Fiditourist.
Regards,
Quang Minh
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> > Hello,
> > The flight from Saigon to Siem Riep usually at 1140 -1240 /
> > Ok / the arrival night on the 12th you stay in Saigon, 13th Saigon,too.
> > The Cambodia trip wiil start on 14th. .
> > See again the program attached.(Circuit Vietnam-Cambodia 15 days 14
nights)
> > from Jan 12 to Jan 26 / 05
> > Here's the quotation :
> >
> > Group : 4 pax
> > Package tour fee : $ 799 / pax
> > Includes : hotel *** (twin sharing), guide speaking English,
transportation
> > with A/C van & meals & visit fees as program.
> > Excludes :personal expenditure, drinks, telephone,
> > domestic airtickets = $ 95 / pax (NHA TRANG-DA NANG & DA
> > NANG-HANOI),
> > international airtickets = $ 200 + $ 18 (tax)
(HCM-REP-HCM)
> > Visa to Cambodia
> > Re entry visa to Vietnam.
> > Airport tax.
> >
> > Any suggestions on the program, please feel free to let me know.
> > Best regards,
> > Quang Minh
> >
> >
> >
>
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Circuit Vietnam & Cambodia 15 days 14 nights
Day 1 : Saigon (Jan 12 /05)
Arrive in Saigon. Meet the guide. Transfer to hotel ASIAN.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 2 : Saigon (Jan 13) (breakfast/lunch/dinner)
A full day city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, takes in the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, War Museum, a lacquerware factory and Thien Hau Pagoda in the city's bustling chinatown, Binh Tay Market.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 3 : HCM Q REP (Jan 14) (B/L/D)
After arrival at Siem Reap airport transfer to hotel check in. After have lunch visiting the standard living of fishing village at Tonle Sap lack. Visiting West Baray. ( 05:00 PM ) Have a look sun set at Phnom Bakheng mountain. Dinner and accommodation at hotel NOKOR PHNOM
Day 4 : REP ( Angkor Wat ) city (Jan 15) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel visiting at South Gate of Angkor Thom temple, Bayon temple, Bapuon temple, PhimeanAkas temple, Terrace of the Elephant, Royal Palace, Woman and Man Pond Terrace of Liper King , After lunch visiting at Angkor Wat Temples. Buffet dinner ( Thai , Vietnam , Europe , local food…) with khmer traditional dance show and accommodation at hotel.
Day 5 : REP Q HCM (Jan 16) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Visiting at Preah Khan temple, Neak poan temple, Ta Som temple, Mebon temple, Pre Roup Temple. After Lunch Visiting at Ta keo temple, Ta prom temple, Banteay Kdey temple, Srah Srong and Kdravan temple then transfer to airport for flight back to HCM.
Day 6 : Saigon - Vinh Long - Can Tho (Jan 17) (B/L/D)
Our journey today will introduce in the Mekong Delta, a vast area of farmlands, small villages and interlocking canals. En route we plan to cruise on the river visiting Binh Hoa Phuoc Island to see the fruit orchards and farms growing Bonsai plants. We will have an opportunity to sample Ruou Nep (sticky rice wine ), to visit a floating market on the Mekong River and to see the villages built on stilts over the river. Proceed to Can Tho (SAIGON CAN THO HTL)
Day 7 : Can Tho – Saigon (Jan 18) (B/L/D)
Visit Cai Rang, floating market by boat. Visit My Khanh orchard. Back to Saigon.. Overnight in Saigon. (ASIAN HTL)
Day 8 : Saigon – Dalat (Jan 19) (B/L/D)
Leave HCMC after breakfast for a scenic drive through rubber and tea plantations en route to the cooler climate of Dalat, 300 km from HCMC. Established as a hill station at the beginning of the century. Dalat is remisniscent of an alpine town with the French chalets and pine forests. Visit Dambri Great Water Fall on the way to Dalat. An afternoon of sightseeing in Dalat takes in the art deco former summer residence of Emperor Bao Dai, Dalat Railway Station. Visit Lam Ty Ni Pagoda where a Buddist monk, Vien Thuc, produces his abstract paintings and writes poetry. Visit Dalat market. Overnight in Dalat/ (CAM DO HTL)
Day 9 : Dalat - Nha Trang (Jan 20) (B/L/D)
Leaving for Nha Trang after breakfast , the road descends to the arid coastal city of Phan Rang. Break the journey here to visit the 13 th century Po Klong Jarai Cham Towers perched high on a rocky hill surrounded by prickly pear cacti. After Phan Rang Highway One turns north and follows the coast past salt ponds and vivid green rice fields to Nha Trang. On arrival in Nha Trang transfer to hotel. An afternoon city tour includes white Buddha statue. Overnight in Nha Trang. (HAI YEN HTL)
Day 10 : Nha Trang – Da Nang (Jan 21) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to Cau Da Port, do a day boat cruise to visit some islets . Back to Nha Trang. Fly to Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang (SAIGON TOURANE HTL)
Day 11 : Da Nang - Hoi An - Hue (Jan 22) (B/L/D)
On arrival in Da Nang transfer to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market.
Leave Hoi An for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through Danang before climbing over the Pass of Ocean of Lang Co. Arrive in Hue late evening, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hue (THUAN HOA HTL)
Day 12 : Hue - Hanoi (Jan 23) (B/L/D)
A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue's best known religious site. Thien Mu Pagoda. Visit the mausoleum of former emperor Tu Duc. In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Fly to Hanoi Overnight in Hanoi (DAN CHU HTL)
Day 13 : Ha noi - Ha Long - Hanoi (Jan 24) (B/L/D)
Morning drive to Ha Long. A cruise in a junk on the emerald green waters of Ha Long Bay, among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board. Heading to Hanoi. O/N in Hanoi
Day 14 : Hanoi (Jan 25) (B/L/D)
A full day city tour of Vietnam ' s capital Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, french colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh 's Mausoleum, the One-Pillar Pagoda, The Temple of Literature, the Lake of the restored Sword. Visit Old Quarters by cyclo for 1 hour. In the evening, enjoy Vietnamese Traditional Water Puppet Show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 15 : Hanoi – Departure (Jan 26 / 05) (B)
Transfer to the airport for the onward flight. End of all services.
hly appreciated.
Answer Well, I have never used the tour company you are talking about although I have heard of them and they are pretty big.
The itinerary is a pretty standard one. It's pretty regimented but convenient if you don't have a lot of time and want to cover a lot of time. I'm probably going to be more help to you if I know what hotels you are slated to be staying at as they can vary enormously and some of them can be pretty disappointing. Those tours are exhausting and you will want somewhere quiet and clean to lay your head down.
My only comment would be that 2 days is an awfully short time to spend at Angkor Wat - it's bloody enormous. I went for three days and was kicking myself for not going for 5.
