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Essential Vietnam
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11 days
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HIGHLIGHTS
* Hanoi’s
beautiful colonial streets and Water Puppet Show
* Boat cruise in spectacular Halong Bay
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Reunification
Express train
* Imperial city of Hue
* The historical trading town of Hoi An
* The dynamic and vibrant city of Saigon and the tunnels of
Cu Chi.
* Floating markets of Mekong Delta
BRIEF ITINERARY
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1 Hanoi
Get a feel for this
charming city on a cyclo ride through the Old
Quarter. With its wide boulevards and yellow painted
buildings, the city centre still retains an air of a
provincial French town of the 1930s.
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2-3 Halong Bay Junk overnight, return to Hanoi
Rest your eyes on the
azure waters of this magical bay, where thousands of
sculpted limestone islands rise magestically from
the waves. Aboard a sailing junk visit some of the
islands and caves, take a pre-dinner swim and enjoy
a a very peaceful night beneath the stars.
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4-5 Hue
Surrounded by mountains
and sea, Hue was chosen as capital by the Nguyen
emperors for its natural beauty and isolation. The
royal past lives on in the atmospheric ruins of the
Imperial Citadel and the emperors' magnificent tombs
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6-7 Hoi An
Head south through the
spectacular scenery of buffalo-dotted rice paddies,
endless lagoons and breathtaking mountain passes to
Hoi An. once known as Faifo, was an important
trading town with strong south Chinese influence and
connections
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8 Sai Gon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Get acquainted with the
city on a cyclo tour and choose from an endless
array of eating options, from a local style lunch in
the Ben Thanh Market to fine dining and outdoor
barbecue.
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9-10 Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnels
The 'rice bowl' of Vietnam
is famous for its tropical fruits and flowers - and
of course rice. Cruise among floating markets and
visit some cottage industries by boat through the
maze of waterways. Mix with the locals in the
floating market and crawl down the famous Cu Chi
Tunnels
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11 Sai Gon
Vietnam's lively city is
the perfect place to unwind from our trip. Wander
the Dong Khoi avenue, while the hours away on
rooftop bars or browse the city's markets before a
final meal.
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DESCRIPTION
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travel
style: Independent
If you're looking for something different (perhaps group travel isn't for you), an Independent adventure could be just the thing. These private itineraries will take you to a new level of personal experience and self discovery. Transport and accommodation are provided and to give you maximum flexibility, inclusions vary from trip to trip - please check the trip notes for full details.
group size
N/A as this trip is on a private basis.
accommodation
8 nights hotel, 1 night
sleeper train, 1 night on board junk boat
Hanoi:
Hanoi A1
Hotel
Halong Bay: Junk
boat
Overnight
train
Hue: Asia
Hotel
Hoi An: Hai
Au Hotel
Ho Chi Minh City:
Tan Hai
Long 1 Hotel
Mekong Delta:
Sai Gon
Can Tho Hotel
transport
Ha Noi – Ha
Long: coach
or minibus
Ha Noi –
Hue: RE
night train
Hue – Hoi
An: coach
or minibus
Hoi An – Sai
Gon: flight
Sai Gon – Mekong Delta – Cu Chi
tunnels: coach or
minibus and boat
Tour includes:
• Accommodation with daily breakfasts
• Extra meals as per the itinerary
• All transfers and transportation as dedicated in
the itinerary
• Tours and excursions as described in the program
• Local English speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees and permits where applicable during
guided time
Tour excludes:
• International flights and visas
• Pre & post trip arrangements
• Transfers beyond the itinerary
• Entrance fees and permits during free time
• Travel insurance (compulsory)
• Food & drinks not mentioned within the itinerary
• Tips and gratuities
• Expenses of a personal nature such as bar bills,
laundry and telephone charges
• Other services not clearly described in the
program
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PRICING INFO
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Tour
cost: US $930 per person in the party of 2
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