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13 Days Tour Cost
until 31Aug2010
3* Hotels
AUD$1529 pp t/s
AUD$587 SRS
4* Hotels
AUD$1824 pp t/s
AUD$840 SRS from 1Sep2010 to 31Mar2011
3* Hotels
AUD$1652 pp t/s
AUD$692 SRS
4* Hotels
AUD$1932 pp t/s
AUD$933 SRS
Departs daily with min two persons If a lot of leisure time appeals to you, then this tour can’t be beaten. We’ll meet you on your arrival in each city and transfer you to a centrally located hotel. Some guided day-tours, to places difficult to reach on your own, are included but, mostly, you’ll be able to explore, discover or relax in Saigon, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi at your own pace. Includes: All airport-hotel transfers, 10 nights hotel accommodation, meals as indicated, English speaking local guides, entry fees to included sites, a/c coach touring. Not included: international and domestic air tickets, visas, tipping, personal expenses, travel insurance.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Saigon
You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel for 3 nights. Rest of day at leisure.
Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels [B]
A morning visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an ingenuous network that enabled the VietCong to reach within 60km of Saigon during the 1960’s. Return to Saigon and see the Re-Unification Palace, China Town and the shopping markets of DongKhoi.
Day 3: Mekong River [B]
Today we include a tour to the Mekong River. Here you’ll board a boat to cross to sleepy island villages and floating markets. Afternoon return to Saigon
Day 4: Saigon [B]
A full day at leisure in Saigon
Day 5: Hoi An [B]
Transfers and flight to Da Nang and road transfer to the medieval city of Hoi An. Remainder of day at leisure.
Day 6: Hoi An [B]
The day is at leisure. You may wish to explore this small but unusual city, finding ancient houses and the Japanese Bridge, or visit nearby China Beach for a swim, or hire a small motorbike or bicycle to explore further affield.
Day 7: Hue [B]
Road transfer from Hoi An, over the scenic Hai Van Pass, to Hue. After check-in the day is at leisure.
Day 8: Hue [B]
The day is at leisure but you may wish to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, or hire a boat to cruise the Perfume River, our board a cyclo-ped and explore the ancient Citadel.
Day 9: Hanoi [B]
Transfers and flight to Hanoi and an afternoon guided tour to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Stilt House and One-Pillar Pagoda.
Day 10: Halong Bay [BLD]
After breakfast drive to Halong Bay and board a sailing Junk for cruising amongst the 3000 islands. Meals and overnight on board
Day 11: Hanoi [B]
Continue sailing and midday disembarkation. Return to Hanoi for 2 nights.
Day 12: Hanoi [B]
A day at leisure in Hanoi
Day 13: Departure [B]
Transfer to Hanoi airport for your onward travel |