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SOUTHEAST ASIA

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
• 13 nights hotel accommodation
• 1 night cruise accommodation
onboard Indochina Sails
• All flights as specified in the itinerary
• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
(except tuk-tuk touring)
• Mekong Delta 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)
Hoi An, Vietnam

DAY 1 Saigon (Vietnam) DAY 9 Hanoi PRICE PER PERSON*
On arrival in Saigon, transfer to your hotel and Enjoy a tour of the city, visit the infamous Hanoi 2019 TWIN SINGLE
enjoy free time until your Vietnam tour briefing. Hilton prison, and take a walking tour of the Old JAN 12 G $4069 $5229
Stay the next three nights at Grand Hotel Saigon Quarter and Temple of Literature. In the Ho Chi FEB 09 G $4069 $5229
(or similar). Minh Quarter, visit the Presidential Palace, One MAR 09 G $4069 $5229
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DAY 2 Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels Pillar Pagoda and House on Stilts. This evening, APR 27 G $4049 $5189
Drive to Cu Chi and discover the network of enjoy a group dinner. (BD) MAY 25 G $4019 $5189
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underground tunnels. Enjoy a bowl of Pho at a DAY 10 Hanoi to Vientiane (Laos) JUL 27 G $4019 $5189
local restaurant before taking a walking tour of the Fly from Hanoi to Laos’ capital, Vientiane. On AUG 24 G $4019 $5189
city. Relax with a drink at the iconic rooftop bar, arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time SEP 28 G $4019 $5189
Saigon Saigon, the perfect end to the day. (BL) until your Laos tour briefing. Stay the next two NOV 09 G $4069 $5229
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DAY 3 Saigon – Mekong Delta nights at Lao Orchid Hotel (or similar). (B) 2020 TWIN SINGLE
Explore the Mekong Delta in a private boat. Visit a DAY 11 Vientiane JAN 11 $4469 $5749
traditional brick factory, meet a family of weavers Begin your day with an authentic Lao coffee at FEB 08 $4469 $5749
and enjoy a local lunch. On the return drive to a local café. Discover Vientiane’s oldest temple, MAR 07 $4469 $5749
Saigon, stop at Cao Dai temple. (BL) Wat Sisaket, see Pha That Luang and stop at G = Guaranteed departure with minimum 2 guests.
DAY 4 Saigon to Hue Patuxai Monument. In the afternoon, visit Code: VLEC
Fly from Saigon to Hue and see Emperor Tu Carol Cassidy House & Weaving Centre to learn TRIP GRADING: EASY
Duc’s tomb, the Imperial Palace and the Citadel. about textile weaving. Continue to the COPE (See page 87 for details)
Visit the Spiral Foundation which employs Centre. Take part in a special Lao ‘baci’ blessing
people with disabilities and make a souvenir to wish you safe travels on your journey. (B)
from recycled materials. Overnight at Hotel DAY 12 Vientiane to Luang Prabang
Saigon Morin (or similar). (B) Fly to Luang Prabang and transfer by tuk-tuk to
DAY 5 Hue to Hoi An your hotel. Explore the National Museum and visit
From Hue, drive along scenic Hai Van Pass to Wat Mai temple before enjoying some free time.
Hoi An. On arrival in Hoi An, embark on a walking In the evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration
tour. Stay the next two nights at Hoi An Historic at the Bamboo Experience cooking school.
Hotel (or similar). (B) Stay the next three nights at Sala Prabang
(or similar). (BD)
DAY 6 Hoi An
Enjoy a free day in Hoi An. Choose to explore the DAY 13 Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves
old town or cycle to An Bang Beach. (B) For breakfast, enjoy a bowl of noodle soup at
a local noodle house and walk to Wat Xieng Hanoi, Vietnam
DAY 7 Hoi An to Halong Bay Thong temple. Take a boat trip to Pak Ou Caves,
Drive to Danang before flying to Haiphong and a sacred shrine of Buddha statues, enjoy a picnic
transferring to Halong Bay. Cruise the bay on a lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure. In
beautifully appointed junk boat. In the evening, the evening, participate in a game of petanque
retreat to your private cabin. Overnight onboard followed by sunset drinks. (BL)
Indochina Sails (or similar). (BLD)
DAY 14 Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Falls
DAY 8 Halong Bay to Hanoi As the sun rises, see Buddhist monks collecting
Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson before climbing alms before relaxing at Kuang Si Falls and visiting
to the peak of an island for great views. After a bear sanctuary. Spend the afternoon at leisure
brunch on board, disembark and drive to and enjoy a farewell group dinner. (BD)
Hanoi. In the afternoon, sample delicious local
snacks and drink beer local-style at a ‘Bia Hoi’ DAY 15 Luang Prabang
establishment in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Stay the Enjoy breakfast before transferring to the
next two nights at Silk Path Hotel (or similar). (R) airport for your onward journey. (B) Patuxai Monument, Vientiane, Laos

*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. 45
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