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Day
1: Arrive Hanoi
A warm welcome upon arrival at Noi Bai airport and thereafter transfer to hotel.
Free and easy to explore the streets of Hanoi until the evening's water puppet
show. Tickle your taste buds with the traditional Hanoi specialty - grilled fish,
with rice noodle.
Rice is the main staple in Vietnam.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
2: Hanoi City
A full day city tour
presenting the historical, cultural, and ethnological facets of Vietnam. The
visit includes: Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and residence, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple
of Literature (1st university established in Vietnam), Museum of Ethnology, Hoa
Lo Prison (Hanoi's "Hilton" - a former French prison) and Hoan Kiem
Lake. The day's special is the famous bowl of yummy steaming beef noodle and the
traditional "nem" or Vietnamese spring roll. In the evening, board
overnight sleeper train for Hue.
Day
3: Hue
Arrive Hue in the morning and there is time to rest and relax, or for the
energetic, to explore the most historically interesting city in Vietnam on your
own. In the afternoon, visit the imposing Imperial Citadel where former Nguyen
emperors and court officials resided. Catch
the warm rays of the setting sun casting over the glistering waters of Perfume
River as we head back to shore to the delicious Hue culinary delight. We will tuck into...
Day
4: Royal Tombs
Travel along the
peaceful Perfume River crossing the famous Trang Tien Bridge to the royal tombs of Emperors Khai Dinh and Minh Mang. These royal
tombs boast of impressive architecture and intricate carvings reflecting the
powerful reign of their respective rulers. In the afternoon, journey along the
beautiful coastal route crossing over Hai Van pass where the ocean view from the
top will simply take your breath away. Tuck
into a tasty treat of Hoi An’s local delicacy, a dry noodle dish mixed with an
interesting sweet and sour gravy before retiring for the night at the beautiful
sands of Cua Dai beach. Overnight
in Hoi An.
Day
5: Hoi An
Enjoy a tour of the idyllic Hoi An
town and visit Fukien assembly hall, Japanese bridge, some ancient houses that
have its original architecture preserved and kept intact over the years. Visit
and shop at the various fascinating art galleries and intricate handicraft
workshops. There is also opportunity to tailor clothes and shoes.
For the initiated, we have lined up a cooking class for you where
traditional Vietnamese cuisine is taught by the leading chefs of Hoi An town.
Those that would rather chill out can opt for a lazy afternoon basking
and relaxing by the white sandy beach or to play with the gentle waves caressing
the shore. Overnight in Hoi An.
 Day
6: Hoi An
Travel out about 30
kilometres to My Son ruins, where it was once an important religious site of the
mighty Champa kingdom. Nestled in a
valley, amidst surrounding low lying hills, My Son tells of a impressive
civilization through the unique architecture and building prowess of a people
whose beginnings dates back to 1st and 2nd centuries AD.
More history awaits in
the afternoon as a guided tour of Hoi An will reveal the intricacies and harmony
of this trading town as we visit significant icons such as the Japanese bridge,
assembly hall, ancient house, civilization museum and watch a traditional
musical performance. Overnight in
Hoi An.
Day
7: Ho Chi Minh City
Transfer to Danang for
flight to Ho Chi Minh City. There is some time to shop at the many boutiques and
shopping complexes, pamper yourselves to some sauna and healing spa treatment,
or just enjoy local delights, such as cashew nuts, and tropical fruits of all
sorts, of the land. Overnight in Ho
Chi Minh City.
Day
8: Mekong Delta
The fertile Mekong
Delta awaits as the long tail boat meaders across the many criss-crossing water
tributaries and channels interspersed throughout the delta. Travel through acres
and acres of paddy fields and fruit orchards, peep into the lifestyle of the
local people living by the river, visit a bee farm where honey is cultivated and
discover the simple techniques passed down over many generations of making
coconut candies and rice paper. Taste the delicious fried meat of the elephant
ear fish, a specialty of Mekong Delta served with the fish propped vertically
upwards. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day
9: Depart Ho Chi Minh City
Transfer to airport
for departure.
*Specially
customized tours with changes to the above itinerary can be tailor-made and
organized according to the your interests and requirements.
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