abercrombie and kent - highlights of vietnam

 

Highlights of Vietnam Tour

• A perfect introduction to Vietnam

• Spectacular scenery and friendly locals

• French colonial influences

• World Heritage listed Hoi An

• Imperial Citadel of Hue

• A cruise on Halong Bay

• Choice of accommodation

Highlights of Vietnam Tour

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Ho Chi Minh CityArrive to your private A&K welcome and settle into your luxury hotel.
Ho Chi Minh City (Choice of category)
Day 2 Design Your Day Ho Chi Minh CityThis dynamic city formerly known as Saigon has much to see plus restaurants, bars and shops aplenty. Choose two of the following half day activities: a trip out of town to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, an extensive network dug by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces during the war; in the downtown are visit the Reunification Palace with a photostop outside the Cathedral; or venture also travel out into the countryside to Tay Ninh to see the massive 9-storey Cao Dai Holy See Temple.
Ho Chi Minh City (Choice of category)
Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City-Hoi AnA morning to wander the streets of China Town and visit the Thien Hau Pagoda before a *flight north to Danang and on to the World Heritage listed town of Hoi An. Explore the charming streets and this exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port between the 15th and 19th centuries.

Hoi An (Choice of category)
Day 4 – 5 Design Your Days Hoi AnTwo days to enjoy this delightful town with its strong Chinese and Japanese trading influences. Choose two of the following activities: cruise on the Thu Bon River and see the Japanese Covered Bridge and museum; out of town a trip to the important early Cham temples at My Son; or Marble Mountain for fine views, Statues of Buddha and temples carved out of the rock as well as the important Cham Museum. Lunch included one day.
Hoi An (Choice of category)
Day 6 Hoi An – HueA three hour drive north to Hue, the 19th century capital of Vietnam. After lunch cross the Perfume River to visit the Imperial Citadel, a vast complex encompassing three walled enclosures and home to the emperor. View the fine antiquities from the Hue Museum now housed at Cung An Dinh.
Hue (Choice of category)
Day 7 Design Your Day HueChoose one of the following activities: A morning visit to the royal Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, both rulers of the Nguyen Dynasty with lunch in the home of a local personality and expert on cultural aspects of Hue. Or a foray to the ancient village of Phuoc Tich 40km north of Hue where an expert lecturer reveals the highlights of this 15th century hamlet.
Hue (Choice of category)
Day 8 Hue – HanoiA morning *flight north to the capital Hanoi and after settling into your hotel the rest of the day to tour this charming provincial city set around Hoan Kiem Lake. Start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh’s house, the One Pillared Pagoda and the Fine Arts Museum. Also, the serene Temple of Literature which dates to 1070. This evening enjoy a performance of traditional water puppetry.
Hanoi (Choice of category)
Day 8 Hanoi – Halong BayA 3 hour drive to Vietnam’s most famous natural wonder, Halong Bay, where 3000 islands rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Board a junk and cruise the calm waters through the limestone islets and see Vietnamese life at its most unspoiled and traditional, families here are reliant on fishing for their livelihood and you will pass many floating villages.
Halong Bay (Choice of category)
Day 10 Halong Bay – HanoiDisembark the cruise and return to Hanoi with an afternoon visiting the Phu Lang ceramic village before a cyclo ride through the city’s atmospheric old quarter.
Hanoi (Choice of category)
Day 11 HanoiA day at leisure in this refined city to wander its tree-lined avenues, admire local galleries or shop for Vietnamese handicrafts and homewares.
Hanoi (Choice of category)
Day 12 Depart HanoiSay farewell to Vietnam before your final airport transfer.

*Flights not included in pricing.

Departure Dates and Prices Per Person

From To Twin Price Note
01-09-2009 30-09-2010 $6,275.00 (AUD) Platinum
01-09-2009 30-09-2010 $4,380.00 (AUD) Gold

Tour Departs: Daily

Note: Economy class flights from $155.

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