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19Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Vietnam TourVietnam Highlights??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersDay 9: Nha Trang - Hoi AnFly to Danang and transfer to the UNESCOlisted town of Hoi An, stopping at MarbleMountains en-route. Day 10: Hoi AnEnjoy a walking tour of Hoi An and visit oneof the oldest homes, which is still occupiedby the descendants of the merchants thatbuilt it over 200 years ago. Also visit theJapanese Bridge, Hoi An Market and a localChinese Pagoda. The afternoon is at leisureto visit the renowned tailors, stroll throughthe local markets or relax in a riverside café.Day 11: Hoi An - My Son - Hoi AnTravel to My Son and explore the Cham Ruinswhich date back to the 4th century beforereturning to Hoi An.Day 12: Hoi An - HueTravel to Hue, the former historic capital ofVietnam during the Nguyen Dynasty andenjoy a cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel, thecentrepiece of the royal empire which wasextensively damaged during the VietnamWar. We also visit Thien Mu Pagoda and takea boat trip on the Perfume River. Day 13: Hue - HanoiVisit the UNESCO world heritage listed RoyalTomb of Minh Mang. Later, fly to Hanoi, acharming and richly historic city of lakes,parks and shaded boulevards, also known asthe 'Paris of the Orient'. Day 14: HanoiSightseeing today includes a visit to the HoChi Minh Quarter where we visit Ho ChiMinh's Mausoleum (closed Sep-Dec), StiltHouse, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple ofLiterature and enjoy a walking tour of the Old Quarter.Day 15: HanoiTravel to Tho Ha Village to witness traditionalrural life before returning to Hanoi. In theevening, see a performance of the famousWater Puppets. Days 16-17: Halong Bay Junk CruiseTravel to the UNESCO world heritage listedsite of Halong Bay which is Vietnam's mosticonic attraction, also known as the 'Jewelin the Crown' of Vietnam. Enjoy seafoodmeals whilst cruising between the nearbyislands and stay overnight on-board thetraditionally designed junk boat. Return toHanoi the following day. Day 18: Hanoi - UKFly to the UK, arriving home later thesame day.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agenttourHalong BayI planned it as the holiday of a lifetime and was notdisappointed! The itinerary was well planned andprovided a huge variety of experiences and sights. I feel we got a true sense of the history and the differingcultures. Thank you for such exceptional memories!Miss Spinks, March 2010""Tour Extensions??Sapa from £390pp (above) ??Classic Cambodia from £490pp (page 57)??Hong Kong from £260pp (page 58)??Kuala Lumpur from £220pp (page 59)Sapa ExtensionDay 17: Hanoi - Sapa Board the overnight train to Sapa. Days 18-19: SapaArrive at Lao Cai station and transfer toyour hotel in Sapa. Over the next twodays, explore the local area and visit thecolourful markets, minority villages,spectacular valleys andfine examples oftribal architecture. (B,L) Day 20: Sapa - HanoiTransfer to Lao Cai station to board yourovernight train to Hanoi (B)Days 21-22: Hanoi - UKArrive at Hanoi station. Later, flyovernight to the UK, arriving home thefollowing day.+Affected by TET New Year (see page 63)Tour departs Friday and returns MondayPrices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 8)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £1,890 (Saigon - Hanoi).Single room option from £390 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$70 (see page 10).Medium Paced TourDepart UKArrive UKPrice03 Feb 201220 Feb 2012£2,69017 Feb05 Mar02 Mar19 Mar09 Mar26 Mar23 Mar09 Apr06 Apr23 Apr20 Apr07 May04 May21 May25 May11 Jun13 Jul30 Jul£2,49007 Sep24 Sep£2,79021 Sep08 Oct05 Oct22 Oct19 Oct05 Nov02 Nov19 Nov£2,99016 Nov03 Dec01 Feb 201318 Feb 2013+22 Feb11 Mar08 Mar25 Mar15 Mar01 Apr22 Mar08 Apr05 Apr22 Apr Day 4: Mekong Delta - SaigonTravel to Ben Tre and enjoy a cruise on theMekong River to explore the delta, alsoknown as the 'Rice Basket' of Vietnam. Thearea's rich and fertile lands are perfect forgrowing rice, coconuts, vegetables andtropical fruits. Enjoy the scenery as we travelthrough palm-lined canals on woodensampans passing stilt houses and fish farms.Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda before returning to Saigon. Day 5: Tay Ninh & Cu Chi - SaigonWe travel to Tay Ninh and attend the noonservice at the Cao Dai Temple, which is oneof the most striking structures in Asia. Wealso explore the amazing network of Cu ChiTunnels before returning to Saigon. Day 6: Saigon - Nha TrangFly to the coastal town of Nha Trang and visitthe ruins of Po Nagar Cham Towers.Day 7: Nha TrangEnjoy a cruise around the nearby islands,stopping at Mun Island for a swim. Day 8: Nha Trang - Hoi AnFly to Danang and transfer to the UNESCOlisted town of Hoi An, stopping at MarbleMountains en-route. Day 9: Hoi AnEnjoy a walking tour of Hoi An and visit oneof the oldest homes, which is still occupied2017 days from £3,290ppFully Inclusive from the UKSee and experience Vietnamin style. Staying at deluxehotels, some with historicorigins and built at the turn of the 19th century. Thisconnoisseur tour re-lives the ambiance of a time longgone and the slower paceditinerary allows for plenty of time to soak in theatmosphere and culture ofthis ever-changing country.Days 1-2: UK - SaigonFly overnight to Saigon.Day 3: SaigonSightseeing today includes a visit to NotreDame Cathedral, Central Post Office,Reunification Palace and the War RemnantsMuseum. We also visit Cholon (Chinatown),Thien Hau Pagoda and Ben Thanh Market forsome shopping.ClassicalVietnamA slower paced tour of Vietnam, staying in deluxe hotelsHoi "Experience thebustle of Saigon, thehistory of Hue and thequaint old quarter ofHanoi at a slow andrelaxed pace."Local Guide Dinh Sy's tour highlightsHANOI (3N)Inbound (1N)Outbound (1N)Ben TreSAIGON (4N)Nha Trang (2N)Tay NinhHoi An (2N)DanangHue (2N)Halong Bay (1N)LAOSVIETNAMCAMBODIAAirCoach |