A great deal to Hanoi and a great springboard to Sapa or Ha Long Bay. Hanoi is less busy than Ho Chi Minh City and might be a better introduction to Vietnam for first time visitors.
Ho Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam Photo: geraldford, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Date:
- May 9th – 18th, 2012. Valid for travel from April 22nd – June 9th, 2012 for Monday through Thursday departures from the United States and Tuesday through Friday departures from Vietnam. Use http://matrix.itasoftware.com and flexible month search to see availability. Enable advance routing and enter “dl+” on both outbound and inbound to search only Delta. Must purchase by December 31st, 2011.
Routing:
- JFK – NRT (Tokyo) – TPE (Taipei) – HAN (Hanoi) – TPE (Taipei) – NRT – JFK
Mileage:
- 18,188 miles or 4.5 cents per mile
Booking:
- Use dates found at http://matrix.itasoftware.com and book on Delta.com
- Delta’s risk free cancellation policy here
Background Information:
- Visa Requirements: US Citizens. Visa required prior to arrival. Prices vary. However, you can have an agent arrange a visa for pickup at arrival at Hanoi Airport for $20-25 handing fee paid upfront + $25 for the Visa payable on arrival. The Flight Deal team has used VietnamStay.com in the past for this service. It is much better than sending away your passport.
- Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND). $1USD = 21,009 VND.
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Fee Foreign Transaction Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
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