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NGUYEN KINH DOANHEXCELLENT WEBSITE FOR TRAVEL TO VIETNAM
THIS IS OUR 8th TRIP TO VIETNAM. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO KNOW YOUR TNK TRAVEL WITH VERY INFORMATIVE WEBSITE ON TOURISM. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2006, WE WERE ALSO HAPPY TO TAKE PICTURES OF PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH'S MOTORCADE AT THE CORNER OF NAM KY KHOI NGHIA AND VO VO VAN TAN. THE EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS ARE IN OUR WEBSITE WWW.NGUYENKINHDOANH.COM. THANK YOU SO MUCH TNK TRAVEL AND WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR ENDEAVORS. PLEASE WRITE IN OUR GUEST BOOK TOO. NGUYEN KINH DOANH 1905 S WESTERN AVE., SUITE 7 LOS ANGELES, CA 90018 CELLULAR (213) 361-7929 E-MAIL: doanh1@sbcglobal.net
Rosa FontiGreetings and Thanksgivings
Dear Mrs. Luu Vo! first of all, my apologies for writing so late. I would like to thank you so much for the very nice present we got from Mr. JJ on you behalf! We appreciated it a lot and once again let me say we are very grateful for the very nice tour we are enjoying throughout Indochina. Our guides and drivers in Vietnam, Cambodia and now in Laos wereare very good, and the accomodations and restaurants always very nice. We will definitely recommend your travel agency and the tour to anyone we can. Again thanks a lot and our best regards, Rosa Fonti
Joel NgVietnam travel services
Dear Mr Dzung Trinh,
our group will like to thank you and your team for the memorable trip in Ho Chiminh city.
JJ (our tour guide) was good and responsible, he took special care of the old and kids well.
Will sure recommend TNK Travel to friends visiting Vietnam.
Joel Ng Singapore
Ms. Frances Ann ReidTrain Booking HCM - NT ( Oct ) / Ms. Frances Ann Reid
Thank you so much for your excellent service on my recent trip to Vietnam. I booked train tickets, an air ticket, a day tour and stays in 2 hotels with your company and everything went really well. The staff in the office in HCMC were really friendly and helpful and I will recommend TNK Travel to anyone heading to Vietnam, Warm regards, Frances Reid.
rob mccormackLove TNK
Just revisited the TNK website and thought I would add to the travel guest book. My wife, self, and two friends travelled with TNK in Jan 2008. We started in HCMC, took a bus to Phnom Phen, a ferry to Siem Reap, plane to Hanoi, went trekking at Sapa, cruising on Halong Bay, then train to Hue. From initial emails putting my ideas into a manageable itinerary the organisation was seemless. Transfers, accommodation, driver/guides in Vietnam and Cambodia, our diminutive Hmong guide Shu in Sapa, and our meet and greet in Hanoi, TNK arranged everything brilliantly.
We have since recommended TNK to friends who travelled with them this year and could not speak highly enough of the company. And as a bonus the price for our tour was over one thousand dollars cheaper than equivalent prices quoted by Australian tour operators. Congratualtions to Mr Dan and the team at TNK
Mr.Karen Isobel PodolskyThank you to Kim Cuong
Dear TNK Travel,
This note is to thank you for the wonderful services you provided on our recent visit to Vietnam.
We especially want to thank Ms. Kim Cuong. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. We were very happy with the itinerary she prepared for us. She helped us get a flight back to the U.S., even though it was not part of her job, and we appreciate that. The other people in your office were very good, too.
Please let Ms. Kim Cuong know that we were happy that she could help us, and that we would recommend TNK Travel to anyone who will be coming to visit Vietnam.
Sincerely,Karen Isobel Podolsky and Joan Renee Sinclair
Jeff ElliottFeedback on Mekong Delta Tour
My daughter and I joined a tour of the Mekong delta aboard the Le Cochinchine during the early part of June. We very much enjoyed the trip, the accomodation on board was very good (we appreaciated the air conditioning!) The food was good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall, it was a fantastic expereince which was well organised and executed. I would not hesitate to use your services again. Regards Jeff Elliott
kete gocedenioThank you for a wonderful experince with my family
Hi Dzung Trinh, As a photographer, I have been travelling South East Asia for 17 years. I have been to vietnam many many times. However this was the highest rating I can ever give to a Vietnam tour operator. I would give a Double A for satifaction index. Worth mentioning is Luc, the tour guide with us to Sapa. Although new in the guide tour business, he really take time to see that we are taken cared of. He eat only when he sees we are well seated. Prompt and courteous, he is always there when needed. The hotel staff in Hanoi are also great. Very courteous and accommodating. I would like to say that the pinnacle of our journey is the surprise New Year's dinner in a cave in Halong bay. We were all taken aback with the setting, live musician, candle light dinner. It is simply magica. The 7 piece acoustic band played really well ( I was a sound engineer in London ) I am glad the tour turned out extremely well because I have hesitant in the beginning as I don't know your company. Definitely I will recommend your company to our friends. Once again, thank you for a wonderful experince with my family. Regards, Kete Go Cedenio
John KellasMai Chau 4 day trek
We used TNK Travel for 16 day tour in 2008 and have now moved to Hanoi for a year and use their local affiliate, Dream Travel in Hanoi. We arranged to do the 4D/3N trek from Po Co/Hang Kia to Mai Chau over New Year. While the weather was cloudy and we missed the spectacular sights, we did enjoy the exercise. We had a local Guide/Cook, Miss Phuong, and a Hanoi guide, Quyen, with Mr Son doing the luggage transfers. We had 3 homestays and Phuong showed her culinary skills to perfection, different dishes each lunch and dinner, at each one. We seemed to meet most of Phuong's family through the course of the 4 days, which we enjoyed. Homestays were satisfactory and trekkers will find them acceptable. Village life is simple and basic and one hears all the animals day and night, so expect the roosters to crow early and often. We will suggest to our own future visitors that we do some more treks or stay at Mai Chau. Thanks to Danh (TNK) and Ngoc Anh and Trang (Dream Travel). JDK PS Ask for Phuong and Quyen as guides
james fisherSatisfied
My wife and I just completed a 1 month holiday in vietnam.This was our forth visit,tnk travel did all the travel arrangements for all our visit.we were very happy with them.they arranged all our hotels,internal flights,hire cars and train travel.also airport pick up and drop off.everything went like clockwork.we were very happy with there professional service.and the hotels they chose for us were excellent. Well done tnk travel. Jim & Bev Fisher.
Tour highlights : Originally named Transindochinois, this is the train which links Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Construction of the railway commenced in 1899 and was not completed until 1936, but for many years the service was suspended due to various wars. In 1975, the re-establishment of the rail link between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City became a critical project as a symbol of unity for all Vietnamese, hence the name Reunification Express. Today, the railway offers tourists an excellent, comfortable and time-saving mode of transport, allowing you to make the most of your holiday as you travel from south to north, experiencing the wealth of beauty, culture and adventure that Vietnam has to offer.
Detailed itinerary :Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) city - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi Tunnels - Da Lat - Nha Trang & Boat Cruise - Da Nang - Hoi An - Hue - Ha Noi - Hai Phong - Ha Long & Boat Cruise
Day 1 : Hochiminh city and arrival ( D ) Arrive at Tan San Nhat international airport. Welcome by your local tour guide and driver. Transfer to your hotel. Take an orientation tour (if time permits). Welcome dinner. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 2 : Ho Chi Minh city tour ( B/L/_ ) Breakfast at the hotel. Take a sightseeing tour to the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of the war in April 1975, and some French colonial structures including Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office. Tour of Chinatown and Thien Hau & Quan Am pagodas. After seeing the Emperor Jade Pagoda and the War Remnants Museum we end the city tour at Ben Thanh market where anything and everything is for sale. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 3 : Ho Chi Minh city - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi tunnels ( B/L/_ ) Breakfast at the hotel. Drive west to Tay Ninh, the centre of Cao Dai region. On arrival we attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. On the way back, stop for a visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war. Drive back to HCMC. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 4 :Ho Chi Minh city - Da Lat ( B/L/_ ) Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Dalat via the National Highway 20. Stop for photos at the La Nga floating village. Visit the Dambri waterfall. Lunch at a local restaurant in Baoloc. Proceed to Dalat. Stop to visit the coffee and tea plantation in Lien Khuong. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Dalat.
Day 5 : Da Lat ( B/L/_ ) Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Crazy Home. the Bao Dai's summer palace, Lam Ty Ni pagoda, Da Lat Flower garden and the railway station. Lunch at a local restaurant. Drive to Lanbiang mountain, visit the Lat village. Return to Dalat. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Dalat.
Day 6 : Da Lat - Nha Trang ( B/L/_ ) Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Nha Trang, visit the Prenn water before turning off the highway for Nha Trang. Stop for photos at the Polongiarai Cham tower, the Ngoan Muc pass. Free time for beach activities in the afternoon. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 7 : Nha Trang - Boat Cruise ( B/L/_) Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy Nha Trang's turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. Take a boat cruise to offshore islands in Nha Trang Bay. In the afternoon, visit the Ponagar Cham Towers, the Long Son Pagoda, the Cathedral of Nha Trang and the Oceanographic Institute. A visit to a local fish and food market is optional. Dinner on guest’ account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Nha Trang..
Day 8 : Nha Trang - Da Nang by day train - Hoi An ( B/L/_ ) Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station for a day trip to Danang. Along the way, enjoy the stunning panorama of mountains, rice fields, and ocean. Arrive in Danang in late afternoon, then transfer to the ancient trading port where artisans make Hoi An's famous lanterns. Guests learn how the lanterns are made then have a chance to create their own lanterns, from designing the frame to gluing the cloth. Finish the day with a sunset boat trip on the Thu Bon river to Thanh Ha pottery village. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hoi An.
Day 9 : Hoi An - Da Nang - Hue - Sightseeing ( B/L/_ ) Breakfast at the hotel. Make the short drive to Danang. Stop en route at the Marble Mountains, famed for being a "Viet Cong" guerilla hideout during the Vietnam War. In Danang, visit the Cham Museum, which houses the world's best collection of Cham artwork. Continue on to Hue, passing over a spectacular mountain pass and a seaside fishing village. Arrive in Hue and transfer to hotel. Take a short trip to Dong Ba Market, and enjoy a cyclo ride back to the hotel. The rest of the day is free. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hue.
Day 10 : Hue - Ha Noi - Overnight train ( B/L/D ) Breakfast at the hotel. Morning boat cruise through the centre of Hue on the romantic Perfume River. Visit the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda along the riverbank. Transfer by car to visit the Imperial Citadel. Visit the elaborate tombs of Emperor Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. Stop en route to visit local families to learn how Vietnam's famous conical hats and colourful incense are made. In the afternoon, transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train in an air-conditioned soft sleeper cabin.
Day 11 : Ha Noi and arrival. ( B/L/_ ) Arrive in the morning and transfer to hotel. The rest of morning is free for you to rest or begin exploring the city. In the afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit the Temple of Literature, the Fine Arts museum and the Lake of the Restored Sword. Take a one-hour cyclo ride through the old quarter to enjoy the Hanoi's beautiful late-afternoon colors and to visit a traditional Vietnamese "long house". In the evening, enjoy a water puppet show, a remarkable Vietnamese art form that combines traditional music, fireworks, underwater puppeteers, and elaborate puppets floating gracefully over water. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.
Day 12 : Ha Noi - Sightseeing - Hai Phong ( B/L/_ ) Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's former home, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Afternoon drive to Bac Ninh, the cradle of traditional Vietnamese music and theatre. On arrival, take a horse-drawn cart through country lanes to visit the Dinh Bang communal house and Do temple. Enjoy local folk songs before proceeding to Hai Phong for the evening. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hai Phong.
Day 13 : Hai Phong - Halong - Boat Cruise - Hanoi ( B/L/_ ) Early morning drive to Halong Bay. Relax on a 5-hour boat cruise through magnificent Halong Bay, a UNESCO designated World Heritage site. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board. Return drive to Hanoi, stopping en route at the Dong Trieu ceramics factory. Dinner on guest’s account Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.
Day 14 : Ha Noi - Departure ( B/_/_ ) The morning is free for shopping before transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for departure.
Tour price includes :
- Transportation by private car/van - Cyclos cruise - Internal train tickets: Nha Trang – Da Nang; Hue - Hanoi (A/c soft sleeper) - All pick ups and transfers from/to airport; from/to boat quay - English speaking tour guide - All entrance fees - Hotel accommodation based on 2 guests sharing a Twin or Double room - Half board package meals as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner) - Approved invitation letter for Vietnamese visa
Tour price excludes :
- International flight to/from Vietnam - Travel insurance - Drinks - Other meals not mentioned in the program - Laundry & telephone at hotels - Vietnamese Entry visa
Proposed hotels list :
Day 1 : Hochiminh city and arrival ( D ) 
Day 3 : Ho Chi Minh city - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi tunnels ( B/L/_ ) 
Day 5 : Da Lat ( B/L/_ ) 
Day 8 : Nha Trang - Da Nang by day train - Hoi An ( B/L/_ ) 
Day 10 : Hue - Ha Noi - Overnight train ( B/L/D ) 
Day 12 : Ha Noi - Sightseeing - Hai Phong ( B/L/_ ) 
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