8-Day Sneak Peek of Vietnam

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After breakfast, you have 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, ending the morning with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple nearby Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy a one-hour cyclo sightseeing tour around Hanoi Old Quarter, then, watch a traditional water puppet show.

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You'll set off this morning at 8 am for a 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 pier and board your boat to enjoy an approximately 24-hour journey in the amazing bay. Savour a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood onboard as you sail into the mystical bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some activities in the bay or just spend some time relaxing.

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Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise. Enjoy a light breakfast before setting out to 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 and have lunch on board. Return to the pier then drive back to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Danang. Upon arrival, you'll be escorted you to Hoi An (about a half an hour drive), and check-in into the hotel.

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After breakfast, visit My Son Holy Land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century. In the afternoon, drive back to Hoi An with visit the former merchants' homes, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Then enjoy some leisure time in the ancient town.

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After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon your arrival, your tour guide and driver will greet you and escort you to the hotel. Then, enjoy a tour of the former Presidential Palace (Reunification Palace), the 19th-century ‘Notre-Dame’ Cathedral, and the beautiful Central Post Office, which are fine examples of classical French colonial architecture. In the afternoon, visit the War Remnants Museum and the bustling Ben Thanh Market.

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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.