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Classic Vietnam Beach and cultural tour14 days - Combining the must see sites across Vietnam with a relaxing stay at a beautiful tropical beach resort....
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Day 1 Hanoi (B) Arrive at Hanoi Airport where you will meet your guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. This evening we will have a tour briefing at your hotel with your guide before we enjoy our dinner at one of the city's finest restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi Day 2 Hanoi (B) This morning we tour Hanoi's charming French colonial boulevards, visit the ancient Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, and his family home and museum to learn more about his amazing life. Next we have a choice of visiting the Museum of fine arts or the Hoa Lo Prison museum (better known as Hanoi Hilton). In the afternoon we take a tour around Hanoi by cyclo, driving through the lively Old Quarter, which is a series of 36 ancient streets where peddlers trade their wares the way they have done for centuries. We visit a historic house in Ma May street that's typical of dwellings in the Old Town and then walk through Hang Be market to the famed water puppet theater for an evening show. Overnight in Hanoi Day 3: Hanoi-Halong (B, L, D) After breakfast we journey east to Vietnam's greatest natural wonder, Halong Bay. We board our beautiful traditional wooden junk and spend a full day and night cruising the bay's 3000 magnificent limestone islets. In the evening when the boat is anchored in the middle of the stunning lagoon, we enjoy a wonderful seafood meal and later there is opportunity for an evening swim from the side of the boat. Kayaks are also available if specified at time of booking. Overnight on luxurious boat. Day 4: Halong - Hanoi - Saigon (Brunch) Wake up to fresh coffee and take a small boat to a nearby sandy cove beach for an opportunity to relax and have a morning swim. For a great photo opportunity it is well worth walking up to the hill top pagoda which overlooks the entire Halong bay. Afterwards we return for a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to mystical dragons! Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi with a stop at the 500 year old Bat Trang Pottery Village. The village is famous for producing the best pottery in Vietnam and art produced here is shipped all over the world. We'll walk down the narrow roads to the family workshop where we have a chance to meet the reputed artist Le Minh Ngoc, who received many honorable awards for his works and see the art he produces in unfinished stages and the final products. Then we will explore the village further and have a class on throwing a pot on a potter's wheel which we will be able to take home as a souvenir. Last we will head to the market at the front of the village to see all of the different beautiful ceramics that the village produces. Overnight in Hanoi. Day 5 Halong -Nha Trang (B) Today we leave Hanoi for the picturesque coastal town of Nha Trang. Nha Trang is the ideal place for beach lovers with its long palm-fringed sandy beach, turquoise waters and scenic island. Enjoy the rest of the day lazing on the beach. Overnight in Nha Trang. Day 6 Nha Trang (B, L) Spend a morning cruising amongst tropical islands through turquoise water, enjoying swimming, snorkeling and seafood. Afternoon visit Po Naga Towers, the remnants of Cham Kingdom and Long Son Pagoda. Later have opportunity to visit the lively Dam Market and the vibrant beach front streets. Overnight in Nha Trang. Day 7 Nha Trang (B) Free at leisure in Nha Trang to relax on the tropical beach and explore the resort. Day 8 Nha Trang (B) Free at leisure in Nha Trang. Day 9 Nha Trang (B) Free at leisure in Nha Trang. Day 10 Nha Trang (B) Free at leisure in Nha Trang. Day 11 Nha Trang - Saigon (B) Today we fly to Saigon late morning. In the afternoon we will have a tour of the city's architectural highlights such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, French Post Office, Reunification Palace and colonial Dong Khoi boulevard etc… Overnight in Saigon. Day 12 Saigon - Cu Chi tunnels (B, L) Our tour today includes visiting the legendary network of underground combat tunnels in Cu Chi, where our guide will explain how the Vietcong survived and fought during the Vietnam war. Later we travel to the opulent Holy See Temple in Tay Ninh to see the noon service of Cao dai Sect adherents. Cao dai is a fascinating Vietnamese religion combining aspects of Christian, Buddhism, Muslim, Taoism and Confucius into a single religion. After we have a tasty lunch of "Pho" noodle soup in a local restaurant 'Pho 24' before returning to our hotel in Saigon. Day 13 Saigon - My Tho - Mekong Delta (B, L) Today we enjoy a day trip to My Tho to sample life on the Mekong River. My Tho is a prosperous town of 170,000 inhabitants, famous for its extensive orchards and immense rice fields. We'll ride in a local boat on the criss-crossing water ways to see the orchards on Phoenix Island, where local handicrafts and sweets made from coconut are produced. Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits and traditional live music and song performances whilst relaxing under the restaurant's garden canopy. Take a horse and carriage ride to a bee farm to taste some homemade honey-tea. Later we proceed by boat through the small canals and side arms of the river to observe the daily life of the inhabitants along its banks. Finally we visit a fascinating Snake farm before returning to Saigon. Day 14 Saigon - departure (B) Departure from Saigon. Free until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight Small Group Departure Dates & Price
Prices are based upon a small group tour excluding international flights from UK. As an agent for airline consolidators, we can obtain your international flights at a competitive rate to suit your preferred departure date. Contact us to discuss your requirements. Hotel upgrade to 5-Star is available and private tailor-made tours can also be arranged.
Price Includes (The prices shown are 'per person')
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Flights: We can obtain international flights in various seat class's with many reputable airlines. We can also provide flights from many UK regional airports. Depending upon availability and route we will try to arrange direct flights when possible, however allocation can be limited. If you wish to be booked on a particular airline, please specify at the time of booking (supplement may apply). Alternatively, for the cheapest deal we recommend you book your international flights at time of booking, as this can save you £££s off your final holiday price. Accommodation: We take a great deal of time and effort to source our hotel selection in each city for our travellers enjoyment. We can arrange hotels in all standards depending upon your requirements, however the standard hotels are superior 4 star. We also monitor our established hotel selection continually based upon each of our customers feedback received over the years. Please visit our Hotel page for full accommodation details. Meals: As stated in itinerary, B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D= Dinner Other operation fact: Our tour is arranged on a small group basis average 8 people per group, as we feel this gives our travellers more flexibility and enjoyment. By reducing the group size our experienced local guides are able to get to know you all individually and show you the true beauty of Indochina. Also unlike many companies we do not cancel tours and Guaranteed Departure based upon minimum 2 people. The itinerary is designed according to the most updated information of the flight available, although occasionally the sequence in which cities are visited and duration of time spent in each city can change due to local conditions which are out of our control. The above itinerary highlights the main attractions that are to be visited each day. Further places of interest may be visited during your stay, which will provide unique ethnic and cultural handcraft shopping opportunities. We reserve the right to change, amend or alter the itinerary, although we will act in your best interests to handle any amendments. Please refer to the booking form for detailed terms & conditions.
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