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 VIETNAM CLASSICS (11 DAYS 10 NIGHTS)  DAY 1 : HANOI - Arrival Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi. Overnight at Sofitel Metropole hotel in “Luxury room” (www.sofitel-legend.com) |
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 DAY 2 : HANOI - Sightseeing (including Breakfast) Take a full day tour to explore Hanoi’s illustrious history. In the morning, visit the imposing marble edifice housing the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (CLOSED ON MONDAYS & FRIDAYS AND THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE) before moving onto his wooden stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda. You will then explore the first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature, which is imbued with the profound philosophies of Confucianism. In the afternoon, visit the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ngoc Son Temple. A one-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter allows you to catch a glimpse of ancient Hanoi and learn about traditional Vietnamese architecture. The tour includes a stop at an ancient Vietnamese "long house." Overnight in Hanoi. Overnight at Sofitel Metropole hotel in “Luxury room”( www.sofitel-legend.com) |
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 DAY 3 : HANOI - Ha Long Bay (including Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Drive through rice paddy fields to Ha Long Bay. You will board a junk for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Ha Long Bay. Enjoy a seafood lunch and a swim (if weather permits). Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea. Overnight on board. Overnight on Violet junk in “Suite cabin” (www.cruisehalong.com)  |
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 DAY 4 : HA LONG BAY - Boat Cruise - Hanoi - Danang - Hue (including Breakfast) Spend the morning cruising through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay before returning to the wharf. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Danang. On arrival, pick up at Danang airport and transfer to your hotel in Hue. Overnight in Hue. Overnight at La Residence hotel in “Colonial Junior Suite Garden View” (www.la-residence-hue.com) |
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 DAY 5 : HUE - Sightseeing (including Breakfast) Take a morning boat cruise on the peaceful Perfume River to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and then take a car to the poetic mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc. In the afternoon, proceed to visit the Imperial Citadel and the Dong Ba Market. The spectacular Citadel (which was built in accordance to strict principles of geomancy) houses a series of palaces, ornate halls, libraries, residences and colleges. Overnight in Hue. Overnight at La Residence hotel in “Colonial Junior Suite Garden View” (www.la-residence-hue.com)  |
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  DAY 6 : HUE - DA NANG - HOI AN (including Breakfast)Drive along the coast and via mountain passes to Hoi An with a stop en route at the photogenic village of Lang Co Beach. Visit the Cham Museum in Da Nang which houses the world’s finest collection of Cham artworks before proceeding to Hoi An. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the town. Overnight in Hoi An. Overnight at The Nam Hai resort “One bedroom Beach Front Villa” (www.ghmhotels.com) |
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  DAY 7 : HOI AN - Sightseeing (including Breakfast)Pay a visit to one of Hoi An’s famous lantern workshops and learn how to make one yourself before setting out on a walking tour to explore this World Heritage Site. Highlights include an ancient merchant house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the vibrant riverside market. Take a peaceful boat trip on the Thu Bon River and afterwards enjoy free time to further explore the old town. Overnight in Hoi An. Overnight at The Nam Hai resort “One bedroom Beach Front Villa” (www.ghmhotels.com) |
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 DAY 8 : HOI AN - DA NANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (including Breakfast) Depart for Da Nang to catch your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city. Overnight at Park Hyatt hotel in “Park Deluxe room” (www.saigon.park.hyatt.com ) |
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  DAY 9 : HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI TUNNELS - Sightseeing (including Breakfast)In the morning you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as hideouts during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Highlights include the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Chinatown, the Binh Tay Market and either the Thien Hau Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.Overnight at Park Hyatt hotel in “Park Deluxe room” (www.saigon.park.hyatt.com ) |
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 DAY 10 : HANOI - Ha Long Bay (including Breakfast/Lunch) Take an early morning drive to Cai Be to enjoy a day out in the lush surroundings of the Mekong Delta. Board the Cai Be Princess boat and start your adventure through this riparian region. Cruise to the Cai Be area and visit a historic house. Stop en route to visit some thriving cottage industries and observe how rice paper and rice cakes are made. Lunch will be served at Le Longanier Restaurant, a lovely property set amidst a verdant tropical garden. Continue your cruise along the river and immerse yourself in the countryside scenery. Bikes are available on the boat for those wishing to embark on further exploration. Disembark and transfer to a waiting car for the drive back to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight at Park Hyatt hotel in “Park Deluxe room” (www.saigon.park.hyatt.com ) |
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 DAY 11 : HANOI - Ha Long Bay (including Breakfast) Free at leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure. |
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