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Walt A GLANCE @ DAYS FROM RY ROTO > aU] EN aeRO ea <eyV SON Att ay OWN a 1 PNB RENN es) TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AE RCE tay Ace Kekona tnt AC Rien ane Ae acca hes Y Marvel at Hue’s Imperial Citadel A Rn achat * 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners * International flights and current taxes * Domestic transportation * 4 star accommodation * Touring with guides and entrance fees * Visa fees for Australian passport holders aT ac a ATE Ts Try your hand at ancient cultivation techniques with members of the local farming community in Tra Que village and enjoy a cooking demonstration of a regional speciality. Explore the vibrant streets of Hanoi’s es Quarter by cyclo, stopping off at a café to sample a traditionally-made, local speciality, egg coffee. Take your seats for ‘the Quintessence of Tonkin’, an outdoor spectacular that perfectly showcases the rich culture and daily life of Vietnam's northern river delta through talented performers, water puppetry, and lights. 16 VISIT SO mui Fly to Saigon, Vietnam's most evocative and largest city. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture. This morning, contemplate the struggles of guerrilla warfare at the famous Cu Chi Tunnels before returning to Saigon. This exuberant city is driving Vietnam forward into the modern world, but it is also a treasure trove of fascinating heritage. See the colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and visit the Central Post Office, the Reunification Palace, and the chilling War Remnants Museum. Journey to Ben Tre to take a cruise on the Mekong. Paddle through the maze of palm- lined canals and get a glimpse of daily life on the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a lunch of typical Mekong dishes and make a stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda en route back to Saigon. Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An. This afternoon take a walking tour of this charming town — a wonderfully laidback and wilfully traditional place, whose streets are a delight to wander. Visit an old merchant's house, Quan Cong Temple, the elaborate Japanese Bridge and the bustling market. Stop en route to visit Reaching Out, a social enterprise craft workshop, and watch the artisans at work. Head out into the countryside to Tra Que, a small farming community that supplies many hotels and restaurants in the area with vegetables and herbs. Here you can enjoy the lush green countryside, stroll through the gardens to see the farmers at work and try your hand at their traditional techniques. Later spend the afternoon at leisure back in Hoi An or at the local beach. Leave Hoi An for Hue, taking a scenic route over the Hai Van Pass. The epitome of Vietnam's dynastic past, Hue is a dignified and scholarly city. Visit the imposing Imperial Citadel and Forbidden Purple City. Extensively damaged during the Vietnam War, the citadel still exudes much of the grandeur of its past. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Royal Tomb of Minh Mang, a complex of 40 monuments set in surroundings of gardens and pools. Continue to the old Thien Mu Pagoda before taking a cruise on the Perfume River. Fly to Hanoi. Take the afternoon at leisure or start your explorations of Vietnam's capital. Sightseeing today includes a wander through the Ho Chi Minh Quarter, where you'll see Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and the Stilt House set in the gardens of the Presidential Palace. Also visit One Pillar Pagoda and the Confucian Temple of Literature. End the day's explorations with a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter and enjoy a flavourful Vietnamese egg coffee Board a traditional-style sailing ship on Halong Bay, cruising amongst the karst peaks on the tranquil green waters. A UNESCO FOR A DETAILED TOUR DOSSIER
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