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VIETNAM

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
• 14 nights hotel accommodation
• 1 night cruise accommodation
onboard Mekong Eyes
• 1 night cruise accommodation
onboard Indochina Sails
• All flights as specified in the itinerary
• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
• Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park cruise
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking Tour Leader
• All tips on tour
• Return group transfers from airport
to accommodation
• Meals as indicated (B = breakfast,
R = brunch, L = lunch, D = dinner)
Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park

DAY 1 Saigon DAY 9 Hoi An to Hue PRICE PER PERSON*
On arrival in Saigon, transfer to your hotel and Enjoy more free time in Hoi An before travelling 2019 TWIN SINGLE
enjoy free time until your tour briefing. Stay the along Hai Van Pass to Hue. Drive to a nearby JAN 20 G $3659 $4939
next two nights at Grand Hotel Saigon (or similar). village and spend the evening sampling regional FEB 17 G $3659 $4939
DAY 2 Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels dishes within a family home. Stay the next two MAR 10 G $3659 $4939
$4939
$3659
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nights at Hotel Saigon Morin (or similar). (BD)
Drive to Cu Chi to discover the underground APR 07 G $3599 $4869
tunnels. Return to Saigon and enjoy a bowl of DAY 10 Hue MAY 05 G $3599 $4869
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JUN
$3599
$4869
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Pho noodle soup at a traditional restaurant. In Embark on a tour of some of Hue’s most famous JUL 14 G $3599 $4869
the afternoon, take a walking tour along Dong sites. Visit Spiral Foundation which employs people AUG 04 G $3599 $4869
Khoi Street, see the Notre Dame Cathedral and with disabilities and enjoy making a souvenir. (B) SEP 08 G $3599 $4869
visit the War Remnants Museum. As the sun OCT 06 G $3659 $4939
sets, relax with sundowner drinks at the iconic DAY 11 Hue to Phong Nha NOV 03 G $3659 $4939
rooftop bar, Saigon Saigon. (BL) Drive to Hue across the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) DEC 01 $3659 $4939
at River Hai. Continue to Phong Nha Ke Bang 2020 TWIN SINGLE
DAY 3 Saigon to Mekong Delta National Park and cruise through some of Asia’s JAN 12 $4019 $5439
From Saigon, travel south to the Mekong Delta oldest limestone karst mountains. Stay the next FEB 02 $4019 $5439
and board your overnight cruise boat, Mekong two nights at Chay Lap Farmstay (or similar). (B) MAR 08 $4019 $5439
$5439
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$4019
Eyes. On a walking tour through a rural village,
gain a glimpse into local life before returning DAY 12 Phong Nha G = Guaranteed departure with minimum 2 guests.
to the boat for sunset and dinner. Overnight Enjoy a free day exploring the national park at Code: VDIC
onboard Mekong Eyes (or similar). (BLD) your leisure. Kayak among the limestone karsts or TRIP GRADING: MODERATE
explore the cave system of Paradise Cave. (B) (See page 87 for details)
DAY 4 Mekong Delta to Saigon
Continue exploring the tributaries of the Mekong DAY 13 Phong Nha to Hanoi
Delta. Marvel at the vibrant scenes of an authentic Travel from Phong Nha to Dong Hai before
floating market before returning to Saigon. flying to Hanoi. In the afternoon, visit a market
Overnight at Grand Hotel Saigon (or similar). (B) and sample delicious local snacks in the Old
Quarter. Stay the next two nights at Tirant Hotel
DAY 5 Saigon to Dalat (or similar). (B)
An early flight takes you to Dalat, a former French
hill station. Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery on DAY 14 Hanoi
the drive to a Zen monastery which features a On a city tour, visit the Hanoi Hilton prison,
delightful garden. Take a train ride on a restored walk through the Old Quarter and stop at the
French train before ending the day exploring the Temple of Literature. Visit the Presidential Palace,
central market. Overnight at Saigon Dalat Hotel One Pillar Pagoda and House on Stilts. (B)
(or similar). (B)
DAY 15 Hanoi to Halong Bay
DAY 6 Dalat to Hoi An Drive to Halong Bay and board your junk boat.
Fly from Dalat to Danang, then drive to Hoi An. Feast on fresh seafood before exploring an
The evening is free for you to explore Hoi An enormous grotto. Overnight onboard Indochina
or you may wish to take part in an optional Sails (or similar). (BLD)
cooking class (extra charge). Stay the next three
nights at Hoi An Historic Hotel (or similar). (B) DAY 16 Halong Bay to Hanoi
Rise early to make the most of Halong Bay. Enjoy
DAYS 7-8 Hoi An brunch before returning to Hanoi. This evening,
Explore the old town on a morning walking relax with a farewell group dinner. Overnight at Saigon
tour. Visit a traditional ancient house, a Chinese Tirant Hotel (or similar). (RD)
Assembly Hall and the Japanese Covered Bridge. EXPERIENCE MORE
Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. The DAY 17 Hanoi This tour can be combined with
next day, enjoy a full free day to do as much or as Enjoy breakfast before transferring to the Sapa Explorer on page 22.
little as you like in Hoi An. (2B) airport for your onward journey. (B)
*Prices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include the airfare from New Zealand. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. 21
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