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Day 1 |
Arrive in Hanoi and transfer
to your hotel. Half day city tour: Old town Hanoi through
its 36 trade streets |
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Day 2 |
Continue city tour: Ho
Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House, One Pillar Pagoda,
Temple of Literature, Fine Arts Museum, Former Hanoi
Hilton. Army Museum and Water puppet show. |
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Day 3 |
Depart for Halong Bay,
voted one of the most exotic natural wonders of the
world |
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Day 4 |
Morning cruise in Halong
Bay, afternoon return to Hanoi. |
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Day 5 |
Fly to Hue. Tour imperial
Citadel or boat cruise to Thien Mu pagoda. |
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Day 6 |
Continue Hue tour: Emperor
Tu Duc, Khai Dinh and Minh Mang mausoleums, boat trip
on the Perfume river for a traditional folksong dinner.
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Day 7 |
Drive to Danang, via Hai
Van pass, and unspoiled, deserted Lang Co beach. Excursion
to Marble Mountains and China beach. Visit Cham Museum
to find the best collection of Cham sculptures in the
world. |
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Day 8 |
Drive to Hoi An, with its
centuries old Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and European
architecture. |
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Day 9 |
Drive to Quang Ngai, via
Quy Nhon, visit to My Lai massacre site in Son My village
if time allows. |
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Day 10 |
Drive to Pleiku, Visit
hill tribe museum, experience highland life among minority
tribes of Thai, M'nong, Lao, Bana, Giarai, etc. Optional
elephant ride. |
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Day 11 |
Drive to Buon Ma Thuot,
in the central highlands, crossing forests and coffee
plantations. Overnight in native huts in Buon Ma Thuot. |
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Day 12 |
Drive to Nha Trang, optional
tour or Scuba diving. |
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Day 13 |
Drive to Dalat. Visit to
Prenn waterfalls, Xuan Huong lake, Valley of love, Linh
Son pagoda. |
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Day 14 |
Visit to former Emperor
Bao Dai's Summer palace, Dalat central market. Drive
to HCM city via Dam'Ri waterfall. |
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Day 15 |
Ho Chi MInh City tour:
Reunification Hall, Former US Embassy, Notre Dame Cathedral,
Central Post Office, Traditional music dinner show. |
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Day 16 |
Day trip to the Mekong
delta, the richest agriculture region of the south.
Overnight in the delta capital of CanTho. |
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Day 17 |
A boat cruise will take
you through the huge networks of canals, arroyos and
colorful Phung Hiep Floating market. Return to Ho Chi
Minh City. |
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Day 18 |
Last minute
shopping, then bid farewell to Vietnam, transfer to
airport. |
