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The Far East
A Taste of Vietnam
BE AMAZED BY THIS STUNNING LAND
12 days
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£1049
HOTEL UPGRADE AVAILABLE
Highlights include Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Cu Chi Tunnels Museum of Vietnamese History Notre Dame Cathedral Jade Emperor Pagoda Hoi An
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Heathrow, Manchester
Or from your LOCAL AIRPORT
What's Included
Return scheduled flights to Saigon Internal flights Saigon/Danang/Saigon Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Nine nights' bed and breakfast accommodation Services of an English speaking local representative Excursions as detailed All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges Your Hotels In Saigon you will stay at the Kim Do Saigon Hotel or Equatorial Hotel. All rooms have private facilities, TV and telephone. Other facilities at the hotels include bar and restaurant. In Hoi An you will stay at the Hoi An Beach Resort located on Cua Dai beach and just 2½ miles from Hoi An. All rooms have private facilities, TV and telephone. Other facilities at the hotel include bar, restaurant and swimming pool.
HOLIDAY REF: LVFR
Delight in the contrasts between the city of Ho Chi Minh, perhaps better known as Saigon, before moving northwards to the enchanting riverside town of Hoi An. This tour offers plenty of time for relaxation and exploration, with some wonderful included and optional excursions.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Ho Chi Minh city, better known as Saigon. DAY 2 - Arrive in Saigon. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a four night stay. DAY 3 - Saigon is a city of amazing contrasts. 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 stay. Included tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing series of underground passages. First constructed in the 1940's by the peasant army fighting the French, they were later extended by Viet Cong rebels and used as a base from where guerrilla attacks could be launched against American forces. Learn about these tunnels, with their wellhidden entrances, before seeing for yourself the cramped spaces those soldiers survived in. Included afternoon tour of the city, visiting the former Presidential Palace, now Reunification Hall, the Museum of Vietnamese History, where you'll see an unusual water puppetry performance, Notre Dame Cathedral, built by French Colonists in the 19th Century and the Dong Khoi shopping street, formerly known as Rue Catinat. You'll be taken to visit Jade Emperor Pagoda, arguably the best pagoda or temple in Saigon. It may not seem anything special on the outside, but on the inside you'll understand why it gets such praise, with its beautiful and ornate decoration. DAYS 4 & 5 - These two days are free for you to explore this amazing city yourself. You will find plenty to see and do. Why not take the optional excursion along the waterways of the Mekong Delta? This full day trip including a motorised sampan ride is a unique experience that will give you a wonderful insight into life along the river bank. You will pass through fruit plantations and winding tributaries and see how life here is totally focused on the water. DAY 6 - Today you leave the bustling city of Saigon behind you and take a short flight to Danang. From here you will transfer to your hotel in the picturesque, ancient riverside town of Hoi An for a five night stay. Relax and enjoy the beach, or visit the historic Old Town. The Japanese Covered Bridge is one of the highlights of Hoi An. Built in the 16th century it is the only bridge of its kind to have a pagoda attached. The Old Town is also home to a number of museums and the Quan Cong Temple.
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