Classic Vietnam - 10 days


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Overview
Highlights
- Hanoi - Take in the highlights of the capital including Ho Chi Minh's house of stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and take a cyclo ride around the Ancient Quarter
- Halong Bay – Cruise around the beautiful bay onboard a traditional junk boat and explore the remarkable caves
- Hue – Discover the ancient walled Citadel, the Purple Palace and Royal Tombs
- Hoi An - Stroll around this enchanting UNESCO Listed former merchant trading post, famed for its beautifully preserved architecture
- Danang - Visit the Cham Museum, once centre of the ancient Cham civilization
- Ho Chi Minh City – Explore the city on a guided walking tour and visit the sobering War Remnants Museum
- Mekong Delta - Cruise the maze of waterways on a sampan and visit local cottage industries
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 1 dinner
- 8 nights superior hotels. (standard & deluxe prices available, please enquire) Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
- 1 night aboard deluxe junk boat in Halong Bay (private en suite cabin)
- Guided sightseeing - Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City
- Sampan cruise on the Mekong Delta
- Water Puppets Performance in Hanoi
- Boat trip on the Perfume River in Hue
- 2 economy class flights: Hanoi to Hue and Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Entrance fees to all included sights
- Local English speaking specialist guides for all sightseeing
- An airport arrival transfer day 1 and a departure transfer day 10
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
Itinerary

Welcome to Hanoi! Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The afternoon can be spent exploring the wide, tree-lined streets of Hanoi, resplendent with French colonial architecture and the scenic Hoan Kiem Lake. This evening attend a traditional Vietnamese water puppet performance.
This morning there is an optional 'Good Morning Hanoi' excursion that can be booked locally. On this excursion start the day sampling a traditional Vietnamese breakfast, with a bowl of steaming Pho at one of Hanoi's most popular eateries. After enjoying the national d...
Hanoi - Halong Bay. Early this morning journey north to Halong Bay (approx 4 hours drive), stopping for a refreshment break en route. UNESCO Listed Halong Bay is undoubtedly one of Vietnam's most spectacular regions. Thousands of karst limestone and jungle covered pea...
Halong Bay - Hue. Enjoy the fresh air and the gentle breeze from the top deck this morning as you relax onboard the junk and cruise around different parts of the bay. Brunch is served onboard. Check out at around noon time and transfer back to Hanoi airport, stoppi...
Enjoy a full day tour of Hue including a boat trip on Perfume River (Huong River) to Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang tomb. Thien Mu Pagoda is an octagonal tower of seven tiers that rises majestically over the Perfume River. Continue to the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang...
Hue - Hoi An. This morning continue your journey by road to Hoi An via spectacular Cloudy Pass. A stop is made in Danang to visit the Cham Museum, once centre of the ancient Cham civilization. UNESCO Listed Hoi An is a former merchant trading post, famed for its beaut...
Spend a day at leisure in this enchanting riverside town or head to the nearby An Bang beach. Alternatively there's an optional cooking class or a half day excursion to My Son, the holiest and evocative of Vietnam’s Cham sites. Here at the ancient Kingdom of Champa you can see the burial tombs of the Cham royals and national heroes.
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City. Fly to Ho Chi Minh City today and transfer to your hotel. Ho Chi Minh City, though still referred to as Saigon to all but city officials is Vietnam's most lively, modern and cosmopolitan city. In the afternoon discover the highlights of the ...
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Can Tho. Explore the beautiful Mekong Delta today! Early this morning drive to Ben Tre and board a traditional Sampan boat at around 10:00am to explore the peaceful waterways. During the boat trip, visit a local cottage industries mak...
Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City. Morning cruise along the Mekong's small and picturesque tributaries where we will visit the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market. Take in the beautiful scenery and watch the locals going about their daily lives along the Mekong canals. Then re...
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