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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D) |
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Pick up you at the airport and transfer to the hotel. PM: Tour by cyclo in the Old Quarter then have dinner at a restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hanoi. |
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Day 2: Hanoi (B, L) |
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AM: visit the capital of the country, and discover it's colonial and traditional places including: Sword Lake, Temple of Literature, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple by the West Lake.
PM: visit Ethnology Museum then walk around the 36 quarters of the city, and visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. In the evening, go to the water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi. |
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Day 3: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (B, L) |
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AM: depart to Hoa Lu, considered as the " Halong Bay on Land ", famous for the beauty of its landscapes, cruising on a boat through the rice paddies in Tam Coc surrounded by high cliffs and explore the pagodas inside the caves and Bich Dong temple. Return to Hanoi. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 4: Hanoi - Halong (B, L) |
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Morning departure by the coach for Halong. Cruising on the boat through the extraordinary landscapes of Halong Bay with nearly 3000 spectacular small islands. A seafood lunch will be served on board. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight at hotel. |
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Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L) |
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AM: From Halong back to Hanoi to visit But Thap Pagoda, one of the most beautiful sculptures, then have lunch. Return and overnight in Hanoi. |
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Day 6: Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An (B, L) Flight |
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AM: tranfer to the airport for morning flight to Da Nang. Arrive at Da Nang Airport, pick up and transfer to Hoi An. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An. |
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Day 7: Hoi An (B, L) |
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Visit the small town of Hoi An - a place famous for 18th-19th classical architecture of Vietnam: the Japanese bridge, old houses and temples of the congregations of Quang Dong and Phuc Kien and the floating market. Visit the fishing port by bike or on foot. In the afternoon, departure for Hue and then visit Cham museum in Da Nang. Dinner will be served with specialities of Hue and overnight in Hue. |
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Day 8: Hue (B, L) |
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AM: Boat trip in a sampan on the Perfume river, visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Mausoleum.
PM: visit the Imperial City of the Nguyen Dynasty: the door of midday, the Palace of the Supreme Harmony, the temple of Nguyen. End tour at Dong Ba market. Dinner and ovenight at hotel. |
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Day 9: Hue - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L) Flight |
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AM: flight for Ho Chi Minh city. Check into the hotel and then go on a city tour: the post office, the cathedral. Lunch.
PM: visit China town and the very much alive and colourful city, Binh Tay market, Thien Hau pagoda, Jade Emperor pagoda. Dinner and ovenight at hotel. |
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Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L) |
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One day in Vinh Long with the luxurious framework of the Mekong Delta. Cruising on the boat to Cai Be floating market then through the channels to see the villages of the fishermen, farms and Binh Hoa orchard island. Return to Ho Chi Minh city and dinner at traditional restaurant. |
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Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap (B, L) Flight |
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Am: Breakfast at the hotel. At 8.00AM drive south to the Mekong delta. Boat trip in My Tho through tiny canals and quiet villages. Lunch in nice restaurant with an inside garden. In the afternoon transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city. Flight to Siem Reap. Arrive and check into hotel. |
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Day 12: Angkor (B, L) |
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Visit the town of Angkor Thom with its majestic doors, monumental temple of Bayon facing the tropical forest and Baphuon and Phimeanakas mountains. In the afternoon, visit Angkor Vat Temple with perfect architecture. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap. |
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Day 13: Angkor (B, L) |
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Visit Banteay Srei, the Khmer traditional art with its super low reliefs of pink sandstone, beautiful Banteay Samre (13th century) and Pre Rup (10th century). PM: explore the immense maze of Preah Khan, Neak Side and mysterious Your Prohm invaded by the tentacular roots of the cheesemongers. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap. |
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Day 14: Siem Reap Depart (B) |
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Excursion by boat on the immense lake of Tonle Sap and visit the villages of fishermen. Transfer to the airport for your next destination. End of services. |
