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Vietnam Highlights Tours
18 - 35 Year Old Singles, Young Professionals and College Students
Overview
Short on time but after a Vietnamese experience rich in the very best this country has
to offer? Experience the dazzling hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Relax and soak up
the rays on a beach in Nha Trang. Cycle around the UNESCO listed Hoi An, enjoy the amazing scenery of
Hue, and chill out amongst the amazing limestome formations of Halong Bay aboard a traditional junk
boat. Delve deeply into this country where East meets West, with spectacular
results....
Itinerary
Day
1 Arrive Ho Chi Minh
City
Start your Vietnam Highlights this evening in Ho Chi Minh City, still referred to as
Saigon, a cosmopolitan city that combines Vietnamese flair with US influences post Vietnam War and is
one of the most dynamic and progressive cities in Asia with great places to eat and drink. The French
also left their fingerprints all over this ‘Paris of the Orient’, from architecture like the Notre
Dame Cathedral to the best pastries this side of the Eiffel Tower. Hotel (D)
Day
2 Ho Chi Minh City to Nha
Trang
Spend the first half of your day seeing the landmarks of this bustling city like the
Notre Dame cathedral, Presidential Palace and The War Remnants Museum with history on The Vietnam
War. Score a bargain in the Ben Thanh markets, selling everything from fresh produce to fabrics and
handicrafts and everything in between! It’s a free afternoon so you could pick up an option to
venture to Long Tan, site of the most famous battle involving Australians in the Vietnam War, or the
alternative visit to the Cu Chi tunnels. These 200km network of tunnels were made by the Viet Cong to
infiltrate unsuspecting US base camps. Then it’s a flight to Nha Trang. Hotel (B)
Day
3 Nha Trang
Ranked one of the top beaches in Vietnam, take the pace of your trip down a notch and
enjoy this waterside resort town while soaking up the rays and swimming in the warm waters. Do your
own thing or you could bliss out with a mineral mud bath warmed by natural hot springs or there’s a
full day snorkelling cruise to offshore islands. Hotel (B)
Day
4 Nha Trang to Hoi
An
Fly to Danang and travel down to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a
walking tour through the Old Quarter, pagodas and markets before biking the surrounding countryside.
Free time this afternoon to explore the town’s galleries and boutiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel
(B)
Day
5 Hoi An
Enjoy another day in this little historic gem of a town. A former trading port famous
for wooden houses, Chinese influenced temples and silk shops; it is the perfect place to have clothes
tailor-made at tiny prices. Get up close and personal with the locals by taking an option to spend a
day working with the local village farmers. Hotel (B)
Day
6 Hoi An to
Hue
There’s stunning coastal views while driving over the “Pass of the Ocean Clouds” to
the former Royal City of Hue. A dragon boat is your ride to pagodas featuring an eclectic mix of
western and eastern influences. Following a visit to the Royal Tombs and the older, fortified
Citadel, it’s a free afternoon. Take an optional ride through the Forbidden City, once occupied by
Emperors, or join a cooking class in Hue Royal cuisine in a renovated former royal house. Hotel
(B)
Day
7 Hue to
Hanoi
Swap the coast for the city and fly to Hanoi, the capital where you’ll find a unique
mix of Vietnamese, Chinese and French influences and where history and modernity live side by side.
Wind your way through the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, sip cappuccinos, the renowned Vietnamese
coffee, in road side cafes or relax in one of the many parks or lakes. Hotel (B)
Day
8 Hanoi to Halong
Bay
Drive out from Hanoi to the spectacular Halong Bay. Board a traditional Junk boat for
an overnight cruise through the surreal and breathtaking landscape of these World Heritage listed
waters where over 3,000 limestone islands rise right out from the water. Watch the unforgettable
scenery as we cruise past mountains, islands, beaches and grottos while we lunch onboard. Take a
bamboo row boat to explore the lagoon, coral and water tunnels or watch sunset from the top of Titov
Mountain. Dinner is onboard. Overnight Cruise (B,L,D)
Day
9 Halong Bay to
Hanoi
Wake to a view of sunrise over jade green waters. View the simple fishing villages
perched on the tiny islands, swim and relax on the large deck before enjoying lunch and heading back
to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)
Day
10 Hanoi
Spend the morning exploring Hanoi before a late check out.
(B)
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Important Trip Details
- On the day your tour begins, your Tour Manager will collect a mandatory local payment
in US$135 cash
- Single Room Supplement US$485
- Start 6:00pm & end approx. 12:00 noon
- Visas may be required
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Only a $200 deposit required to
book.
Full payment not due until 45 days prior to
departure. (So if paying within 45 days please
pay full amount).
You are booking a shared room if you would like a single room please call 877
848-7477.
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Tour
Highlights
-
Ho Chi Minh City
- City tour including entry to the War Remnants Museum
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Nha Trang
- Enjoy this seaside resort town known for its pristine beaches and turquoise
waters
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Hoi An
- A walking tour through the UNESCO listed Old Quarter
- Countryside bike ride
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Hue
- See stunning scenery en-route to Hue
- Take a dragon boat to visit pagodas
- Visit the Imperial Citadel
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Halong Bay
- Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk boat
- Swim, snorkel and explore the lagoon and coral
Optional Excursions
Ho Chi Minh City
- Tour the Cu Chi Tunnels network
- Experience for yourself the underground village built by Cu Chi guerrilla fighters
over the course of forty years. Learn about the battles that took place on these
grounds.
- Tour Long Tan - site of Australian action during the Vietnam
- The Battle of Long Tan is arguably the most famous battle fought by the Australian
Army during the Vietnam War. The battle is often used in Australian officer training as an example of
the importance of combining and coordinating infantry, artillery, armour and military aviation. We
visit Nui Dat, Decourtney Rubber (where the Long Thanh Cross is) and pass the Horseshoe, all
accompanied by a local VC veteran.
Nha Trang
- Cruise to offshore islands to swim and snorkel
- Cruise on the turquoise waters out past the offshore islands of Nha Trang Bay to
picturesque Hon Mun. How to enjoy this paradise? Swim, snorkel, sunbathe or relax? It's up to
you!
- Experience a mineral mud bath warmed by hot springs
- Luxuriate in a mud bath before relaxing in the sun to allow the mud to work it's
magic. Next scrub the mud off in a warm mineral shower. Top it all off with a long soak in a thermal
hot pool. Bliss!!
Hoi An
- Take a trip to the My Son Temples
- Visit the site of the most important Cham intellectual and religious centre, dating
back the late 4th century. My Son has only 20 monuments standing today. The monuments are set in a
verdant valley surrounded by hills and overlooked by massive Cat's Tooth Mountain. My Son is linked
to the grand cities of South-East Asia’s other Indian-influenced civilizations: Angkor (Cambodia),
Pagan (Myanmar), Ayuthaya (Thailand) and Borobudur (Java).
- Visit Tra Que and spend a day working with the local village farmers
- Experience a day of living and working with the local farmers in this village. Meander
through the vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with
seaweed from the local lake. Relax after a morning of work with a well-earnt lunch.
Hue
- Bike to the Forbidden City
- Enjoy the relaxed cycle through postcard-perfect neighbourhoods before arriving at the
Forbidden City and meandering through an awe-inspiring complex of pavilions and gardens once occupied
by Vietnam’s Nguyen emperors.
- Cooking class and dinner in a renovated Royal house
- Try your hand at cooking a traditional 3-course meal, with a little help from a local
chef. Enjoy your feast in an open-air cultural complex after slaving away in the kitchen! * 2 person
minimum *
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