Vietnam
Vietnam is now emerging as a force to be reckoned with in global tourism. Its fascinating oriental culture, architecture, customs and tradition are offered together with spectacular natural scenery and exotic wildlife.

TREASURES OF VIETNAM

A perfect introduction to Vietnam that traverses north to south though
contrasting countryside and cultural cities.

Tour Highlights Ha Long Bay Cruise • Bicycle Tours of Hanoi and Hue • Visit to Minh Mang's Tomb • Cu Chi Tunnels Experience • Mekong Delta Boat Trip

DAY 1 DEPARTURE
Enjoy full-meal service on your scheduled flight to Bangkok.

DAY 2 HANOI
You will be met at the airport by your guide and transferred to your hotel. After dinner enjoy the water puppet show.

DAY 3 HANOI - HA LONG CITY - HANOI
This morning we will leave Hanoi for Ha Long Bay to enjoy a half-day cruise through spectacular scenery at this World Natural Heritage site. Lunch is provided on the cruise. We then transfer back to Hanoi for dinner and an overnight stay.

DAY 4 HANOI
Today we will have a full day city tour of Hanoi, taking in the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature and the Fine Arts Museum. Following a bicycle tour of the city's sights with our guide, we will visit the old quarter, and have the chance for a shop till you drop expedition. This evening we board the Reunification Express for an overnight train journey. Our destination is the ancient capital of Hue.

DAY 5 HUE
Before we begin our tour of Hue, there will be time for brunch, after which we will take a bicycle tour around this fabulous city. A visit to Hue would not be complete without taking in attractions such as the Citadel, the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and the Dong Ba market.

DAY 6 HUE
Today we cruise along the Perfume River out to the countryside. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with tombs of emperors in past; we will make a visit to the ornate Minh Mang's tomb and the eccentric Tu Duc's tomb. We will enjoy lunch while cruising back, stopping on the way to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, considered the unofficial symbol of Hue.

DAY 7 HUE - DANANG - HOI AN
Today's destination is the old trading town of Hoi An. Along the way we will stop at the Cham Museum, the famed China Beach, and Marble Mountains. On our arrival in Hoi An, we will spend the rest of the afternoon exploring.

DAY 8 HOI AN - HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON)
This morning we fly to Ho Chi Minh City. After an early lunch, we embark on a bus tour of the city. The tour will include a visit to Cholon, Saigon's Chinatown and home to Vietnam's biggest market, the Reunification Palace and the War Crimes Museum. This evening we will head out for a night on the town.

DAY 9 CU CHI TUNNELS & TAY NINH
Today we drive to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. This amazing network of tunnels, which stretches for over 150 miles and is three levels deep, this site gives the visitor a feel of what underground life was like in the Vietnam war. From here we drive to Tay Ninh, the headquarters for the Cao Dai Sect.

DAY 10 HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA
The Mekong Delta is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam. This fertile Delta is also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers. Traditional transportation here is by boat along a vast network of canals and channels. Boating along these canals and visiting the floating markets always proves to be a fascinating experience. We also enjoy a bonsai garden and visit a snake farm that breeds snakes for snake wine.

DAY 11 MEKONG DELTA TO LONDON
Your guide accompanies you to the airport for the return flight home. Your flight arrives back in the UK the same day.

DAY 12 ARRIVE BACK IN THE UK
Today we will arrive back in the UK from an overnight flight.

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