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14-Day Vietnam's Most Diverse Tour

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Trip Overview

This 2 week Vietnam tour offers a great balance of relaxation and adventure. Start your journey in the capital of Hanoi and explore its amazing lifestyle and customs. Then, travel to Ta Xua commune in the North West, a true off-the-beaten-track and unique destination for hiking.

Spend one night on a luxurious cruise in the World Heritage Halong Bay and enjoy the breathtaking landscape of the bay. Continue the journey to Quang Binh and visit the famous Phong Nha and Paradise Cave. En route to Hoi An, stop at the Khe Sanh Combat Base, the former DMZ area and then reach the ancient and charming town of Hoi An.

Spend a few days in Hoi An with some exciting activities like a cooking class, a cycling tour to the countryside as well as having a relaxing time at the beach. Continue to the South and discover the dynamic city of Sai Gon.
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Highlights of this Trip

Discover the culture and beautiful places of Hanoi from the back of a Vespa.
Follow your local H’mong guide to harvest tea the ancient way and climb onto the ancient tea trees and pick tea buds.
Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market.

Itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi Arrival and Vespa Hanoi Tour in the Evening

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Hanoi Arrival and Vespa Hanoi Tour in the Evening

This is the start of your 2 week Vietnam tour! Upon your arrival at Hanoi airport, your private driver will greet you and escort you to your hotel, help with your check-in at your hotel in the Old Quarter. Then enjoy a food tour on vintage Vespa Scooters. This is a great way to see parts of the city that most tourists don't get the chance to see or even hear about. You will visit the most popular street stalls, hidden alleyways and of course where the locals love to hang out with their friends.

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    Accommodation

    May De Ville Legend Hotel and Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Hanoi Old QuarterOptional Activity

    Hanoi Street Tour By Vintage Vespa

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi City Tour and Water Puppet Show

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Hanoi City Tour and Water Puppet Show

After breakfast, a full day today to explore Vietnam’s charming capital. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his personal residence, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Tran Quoc Pagoda. End the morning with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple and nearby Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy a one-hour cyclo sight-seeing tour around Hanoi Old Quarter for some great fun. Then, watch a traditional water puppet show in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    May De Ville Legend Hotel and Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    One Pillar Pagoda

    Tran Quoc Pagoda

    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

    Temple of Literature

    Ngoc Son Temple

    Old Quarter Exploring By Cyclo

    Water Puppet Show

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 3

Ta Xua Commune and Tea making with H'mong Ethnic People

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Ta Xua Commune and Tea making with H'mong Ethnic People

This morning, a 5-hour drive to the Ta Xua Commune with refreshment stops. After lunch, follow the local H’mong guide to Be village to harvest the ancient tea. You will have a chance to climb on the ancient tea trees and pick every single tea buds. Then, return to your lodge where the skilful H'mong tea makers will instruct you the traditional way to make tea. Taste the tea with your new found friends, pack it and label it with your name to bring home as a souvenir. Have dinner at the lodge and stay overnight in Ta Xua

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    Accommodation

    Tà Xùa Ecolodge3 star

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    Activities

    Hiking and Harvesting Tea With H'Mong people

    Learn To Make Tea With H'mong People

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    Restaurants

    Quoc Anh Restaurant

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hanoi to Tà Xùa

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Sơn La

    Son La

Day 4

Ta Xua Commune - Dinosaur’s Backbone Mountain – Tram Tau Town

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Ta Xua Commune - Dinosaur’s Backbone Mountain – Tram Tau Town

After breakfast, you will drive to the famous Dinosaur’s Backbone Peak in Ta Xua mountain range. You'll have time to explore the area, take some photos and enjoy the impressive scenery. Then, it's time to say goodbye to the H’Mong people before driving to Tram Tau Town in Yen Bai Province where you will stay for the night. Along the way, you can enjoy the stunning view of the rice terrace fields. Stops for photos or interact with local people (during the harvest season). Arrive the local homestay in Tram Tau for lunch. In the afternoon, having a hiking to explore the local villages and interact with friendly local Thai ethnic.

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    Accommodation

    Zoni Home Tram Tau

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    Activities

    Ta Xua Dinosaur Backbone Mountain

    Ta Xua Waterfall Hiking

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Tà Xùa to tt. Trạm Tấu

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Sơn La

    Son La

    Yên Bái

Day 5

Visit Duong Lam Ancient Village, back to Hanoi

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Visit Duong Lam Ancient Village, back to Hanoi

After breakfast,saying farewell to the host and the villages in Tram Tau. Then, we drive back to Hanoi. On the way, stop to visit Duong Lam village, an ancient village in the Red River Delta where local people still preserve the hundreds-year-old wooden houses. Have lunch in an ancient house and get to know the host. After that, spend some time to have a tour around the village and learn more about the history of Vietnam. Return to Hanoi, check-in your hotel and relax for the rest of the day.

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    Accommodation

    May De Ville Legend Hotel and Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Duong Lam Ancient Village

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Trạm Tấu District to Duong Lam

    Private Driver from Duong Lam to Hanoi

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    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Yên Bái

    Sơn Tây

    Hanoi

Day 6

Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise

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Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise

You'll start at 8 am for the 3.5-hour drive through the Red River Delta, which offers plenty of chances for taking photos of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy fields. Arrive at Halong City, check in and board your boat, enjoy an overnight journey in the amazing bay, savour a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood onboard as you sail out into the mystical bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some activities in the bay, or just spend time relaxing. Dinner is served on board.

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    Accommodation

    Verdure Lotus Cruise5 star

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    Activities

    Halong Bay Cruising

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hanoi to Hạ Long Bay

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    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Hạ Long

    Haiphong

Day 7

Halong Bay to Hanoi and a Night Train to Dong Hoi

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Halong Bay to Hanoi and a Night Train to Dong Hoi

Start the day with Tai Chi on the top deck. After a light breakfast explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay. After brunch, check out and drive to Hanoi. Enjoy some free time in Hanoi before taking an overnight train to Dong Hoi.

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    Accommodation

    Overnight train to Dong Hoi

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    Activities

    Morning Tai Chi

    Halong Bay Cruise

    Hanoi Old QuarterOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Halong Bay Vietnam to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hạ Long

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Hanoi

Day 8

Dong Hoi to Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave

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Dong Hoi to Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave

Today you are picked-up at Dong Hoi railway station to leave for Phong Nha. Take a boat cruise on the Son River to visit Phong Nha Cave with its grottos (Bi Ky, Cung Dinh, Tien and Tien Son). Once you reach the entrance of the cave, you will feel like you are entering in the mouth of a mountain. Phong Nha Cave is recognized as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Explore Paradise Cave in the afternoon before returning to Quang Binh for the night.

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    Accommodation

    Phong Nha Lake House Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Boat Ride to Phong Nha Cave

    Phong Nha Cave

    Paradise Cave

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    Restaurants

    Local Restaurant in Phong Nha

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Dong Hoi Station to Phong Nha Cave

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Bố Trạch District

    Quang Binh Province

Day 9

Dong Hoi then visit Demilitarized Zones and stop in Hue

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Dong Hoi then visit Demilitarized Zones  and stop in Hue

This morning, you are collected from your hotel and driven to Quang Tri where you will visit the Demilitarized Zones with famous historical sites such as Vinh Moc Tunnel, Hien Luong Bridge and Quang Tri Ancient Citadel.. After that, transfer to Hue, the last imperial capital of Vietnam, well-known for magnificent architecture, pagodas and royal tombs laid in small villages and surrounding hills. Upon arriving in Hue, you will check in to your hotel and can spend the rest of the day relaxing.

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    Accommodation

    Moonlight Hotel4 star

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    Activities

    Vinh Moc Tunnels

    Hien Luong Bridge

    Quang Tri Ancient Citadel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Phong Natural Heritage Area to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Quang Binh Province

    Quảng Trị Province

    Quảng Trị

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 10

Hue Imperial City Tour and Drive to Hoi An

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Hue Imperial City Tour and Drive to Hoi An

Start the day with a visit to the Imperial Citadel, home to the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City – once the Emperor's private residence. The Imperial Citadel gives you a better understanding of the beauty of Vietnamese Royal architecture and culture. Then, visit King Khai Dinh tomb which is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty.

Then, drive to Hoi An via the beautiful Hai Van Pass. Stop and enjoy spectacular scenery and have a great opportunity to take some photos. Arrive in Hoi An in the late afternoon where you can check-in to your hotel and relax.

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    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Hue Imperial City

    Tomb of Khai Dinh

    Lang Co Bay

    Hai Van Pass

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hue to Hội An

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

    Hương Thủy

    Hội An

Day 11

Countryside Cycling Tour

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Countryside Cycling Tour

In the morning, join a cycling tour in Hoi An which gives you the opportunity to learn more about the beautiful landscapes of the rural areas of Vietnam and the friendliness of the local people. Visit the beautiful village of Tra Que to explore the real daily life of the local farmers.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

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    Activities

    Hoi An Countryside Cycling

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

Day 12

Cooking class with Locals and Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

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Cooking class with Locals and Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

This morning we visit Hoi An’s colourful market and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy area. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in a cooking lesson later. Then, transfer to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Sai Gon). Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, a driver will pick you up and transfer to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day and evening you are free to discover this vibrant city.

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    Accommodation

    Acnos Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Cooking Class with Locals in Hoi An

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to Da Nang International Airport

    Plane from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City

    Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 13

Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta

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Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta

Today, you'll head off to explore the Mekong Delta on a boat ride on the Mekong River. You'll visit various craft villages to see how to make rice paper, learn how to make coconut candy and coconut souvenirs. You'll hop on a tuk-tuk (or take a bike ride of 3 kilometres) and travel along the narrow shady village roads to visit fruit orchards. You'll enjoy a delicious, local lunch at an ancient house before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City.

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    Accommodation

    Acnos Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Ben Tre Boat Ride

    Motorised Rickshaw to a Fruit Farm

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    Restaurants

    Ben Tre Local Food Experience

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta River

    Private Driver from Ben Tre to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Bến Tre

    Ben Tre

Day 14

Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Departure

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Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Departure

This is the last day of your 2 week Vietnam tour. This morning, you take part in a city tour and visit to ‘Notre-Dame’ Cathedral, Central Post Office which are fine examples of classical French colonial architecture. After that, visiting the Independence Palace and the bustling Ben Thanh Market.
Then, enjoy some free time for some last-minute shopping or sightseeing to wrap up your memorable Vietnam holiday until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Goodbye and see you again.

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    Activities

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    Saigon Central Post Office

    Independence Palace

    Ben Thanh Market

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

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What’s included?

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 35 activities
  • 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

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Hanoi Street Tour By Vintage Vespa, Hanoi, Vietnam|One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi, Vietnam|Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam|Old Quarter Exploring By Cyclo, Hanoi, Vietnam|Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi, Vietnam|Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam|Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi, Vietnam|Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi, Vietnam|Water Puppet Show, Hanoi, Vietnam|Hiking and Harvesting Tea With H'Mong people, Son La, Vietnam|Learn To Make Tea With H'mong People, Son La, Vietnam|Ta Xua Dinosaur Backbone Mountain, Son La, Vietnam|Ta Xua Waterfall Hiking, Yên Bái, Vietnam|Duong Lam Ancient Village, Hanoi, Vietnam|Halong Bay Cruising, Haiphong, Vietnam|Morning Tai Chi, Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam|Halong Bay Cruise, Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam|Paradise Cave, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam|Boat Ride to Phong Nha Cave, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam|Phong Nha Cave, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam|Vinh Moc Tunnels, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam|Hien Luong Bridge, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam|Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam|Tomb of Khai Dinh, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam|Hai Van Pass, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam|Hue Imperial City, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam|Lang Co Bay, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam|Hoi An Countryside Cycling, Quảng Nam, Vietnam|Cooking Class with Locals in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam|Ben Tre Boat Ride, Ben Tre, Vietnam|Motorised Rickshaw to a Fruit Farm, Ben Tre, Vietnam|Saigon Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam|Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam|Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam|Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam|Quoc Anh Restaurant, Son La, Vietnam|Local Restaurant in Phong Nha, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam|Ben Tre Local Food Experience, Ben Tre, Vietnam

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