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The Far East
Vietnam
A GLORIOUS EXPLORATION
16 days
from
£1599
Including
ALL MEALS & FULL SIGHTSEEING
Highlights include Hanoi Halong Bay Hue Danang Hoi An Dalat Saigon Mekong Delta Can Tho
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Heathrow
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What's Included
Scheduled flights to Hanoi, returning from Saigon Internal flights between Hanoi/Hue and Danang/ Cam Ranh Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Thirteen nights' full board accommodation Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representatives All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All State and local taxes All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges Excursions as follows: - City sightseeing in Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Dalat, Saigon & Can Tho - Water puppet show - Trishaw ride - Visit to Halong Bay - Visit to Champa Museum in Danang - Visit to the Marble Mountains - Bicycle tour in Hoi An - Visit to My Son - Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels - Visit to the Mekong Delta, including Cai Rang floating market Your Hotels
You will stay at the Sunway Hotel or similar in Hanoi, the Hoi An Beach Resort Hotel or similar in Hoi An, where you will stay in beautiful tropical surroundings near the beach, and in Cam Ranh, you'll stay at the Empress Hotel or similar. Relax in Saigon at the Kim Do Hotel or similar, and finish your holiday at the delightful and romantic Victoria Hotel in Can Tho, situated on the very banks of the Mekong. All rooms feature private facilities and hotels are airconditioned where necessary.
This tour is a combination of North and South Vietnam in one glorious itinerary from Hanoi to Saigon. Visitors to Vietnam are overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the country's natural setting. Hauntingly beautiful mountains, a patchwork of brilliant green rice paddies, countless pristine beaches, and stunning rainforests and lagoons provide a serene backdrop to a 2,000 year old civilisation. Relax and enjoy a visit to the former capital of Hue, the remarkable coastal drive to the trading port of Hoi An and the hill station of Dalat.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Hanoi. DAY 2 - Arrival in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, for a three night stay. DAY 3 - Hanoi is old-fashioned in style. It is a city of lakes, parks and elegant French mansions, all a reminder of a former colonial past. This morning we have included a city tour. Visits will be made to the recently restored Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Quan Thanh Temple and the Temple of Literature. This will be followed by a walking tour of the Ancient Quarter plus a trickshaw ride. 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, 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. DAY 4 - Full day included tour to Halong Bay, a truly beautiful spot. You will take a four hour boat cruise, including seafood lunch, amongst the dramatic limestone peaks that rise out of the sea. You will also enter one of the vast caves of gigantic stalactites and stalagmites. The drive to Halong Bay is through rich green rice paddy fields. DAY 5 - Transfer to the airport for the flight to Hue, former capital of Vietnam under the powerful Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). Here you will visit the Thien Mu Pagoda in its gorgeous setting overlooking the Perfume River, and the majestic royal tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. A river cruise on the Perfume River is also included. DAY 6 - Morning visit to the Citadel, seat of royal power in ancient times. Despite war damage, there is still plenty to see, including the Noon Gate, Royal Palace and Flag Platform. You will then depart for the beautiful coastal drive to Hoi An, via Lang Co Beach, Cloudy Mountain and the city of Danang, where a visit will be made to the Champa Museum, celebrating the artistic glories of the Cham people from the 7th to
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