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Halong Bay
Vietnam
13 days from £2015
Fly from your local airport
Includes all meals and full sightseeing
This wonderful holiday combines north and south Vietnam in one glorious journey from Hanoi to Saigon. Visitors to Vietnam are overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the countrys natural setting providing a serene backdrop to a 2,000 year old civilisation.
Your itinerArY
DAY 1 - Meet your travelling companions in the executive lounge prior to your scheduled flight to Hanoi. DAY 2 - Arrival in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. Transfer to your hotel for a three night stay. Evening welcome drink and dinner. DAY 3 - Hanoi is old-fashioned in style. It is a city of lakes, parks and elegant French mansions, all a reminder of its colonial past. This morning we have included a city tour, followed by a walking tour of the Ancient Quarter. This afternoon a visit will be made to the One Pillar Pagoda and then to Ba Dinh Square where silent sentries guard the marble and granite mausoleum where Ho Chi Minh, father of the country, lies in state. A visit will also be made to the simple cottage where Ho lived and worked. This evening there will be an included Water Puppet show, an ancient art form unique to north Vietnam. DAY 4 - Full day included tour to Halong Bay, considered a world beauty spot. You will take a four hour boat cruise, including seafood lunch, amongst the dramatic limestone peaks which rise out of the sea. DAY 5 - Transfer to the airport for the flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, better known as Saigon, for a three night stay. Evidence of former French colonisation still remains and this combined with the culture of the predominantly Buddhist population and the booming free-market economy makes for a memorable visit. DAY 6 - Morning included city tour visiting the Presidential Palace, the History Museum and views of Notre Dame Cathedral. This afternoon you drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing series of underground passages used by the Viet Cong during the war with America. DAY 7 - Full day included tour to the fabled Mekong Delta for a taste of typical rural life. Travel by boat on the River Mekong, one of the worlds greatest rivers, flowing 3,000 miles from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea. DAY 8 - This morning you depart Saigon for the drive to Dalat. The journey passes through spectacular countryside as the road weaves through plantations, villages and mountains to the plateau of the Central Highlands. Stops will be made at coffee and tea plantations. Accommodation has been arranged for two nights in Dalat. DAY 9 - This morning you will visit the towns bustling market. The summer residence of Vietnams last emperor, Bao Dai stands on a hill on the outskirts of the city centre and it has been preserved exactly as it was when the emperor left in 1954. A visit will be made here and to stop at Dalat Cathedral followed by a leisurely drive through the countryside. DAY 10 - Morning departure for the drive to Phan Thiet, a charming fishing village, with a wonderful 13 mile beach located a short drive from the town. Two nights accommodation has been arranged close to the beach. DAY 11 - Free to relax. This evening there will be a barbecue farewell dinner and drinks. DAY 12 - Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK. DAY 13 - Arrival in the UK.
Your HotelS
Accommodation in Vietnam is in good quality hotels, such as the Sunway Hotel, Hanoi, the Kim Do Hotel, Saigon, the Novotel in Dalat and the Saigon Mui Ne Resort in Phan Thiet. All rooms feature private facilities, TV, telephone and minibar.Hotels are air-conditioned where necessary and most feature restaurant and bar. All meals are included.
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