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Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City Drive away from Ho Chi Minh City, watching the city skyline fade into the distance as the road winds through rice paddies and villages. Spend a couple of hours exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide. Hear how the residents constructed an intricate, underground network. of tunnels during the French and American Wars. Once above ground, see the other ingenious items they used to defend themselves, such as bamboo traps and camouflaged pits. Upon your return to Ho Chi Minh City, the afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure. © Atour of the cu chi Tunnels @ ssaicon street Food walking tour @ ore night in Saigon Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Day 7 Ho Chi Minh City - Embarkation After checkout, enjoy a tour of the city, visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House and Town Hall, Then, visit the Reunification Palace before transferring to the port, where you will board your Emerald Cruises Star-Ship, Emerald Harmony. You'll be welcomed on board by your captain and crew before setting sail towards My Tho in the Mekong Delta. This evening, enjoy your first dinner on board with your fellow guests. Your cruise director will conduct a port talk to review the activities and itinerary for the days ahead. © orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Recently renovated Cao Dai temple, Tan Chau Day 8 Ben Tre - Sa Dec This morning you will be taken to the village of Dat Dua, where you will learn how coconut candy and other local sweets are made, before attending a fruit workshop. Then, travel to the Tan Long Pagoda before returning to Emerald Harmony to sail onwards to Sa Dec, a hidden gem on the Mekong Delta. © Visit to a workshop in Bat Dua and a visit to Tan Long Pagoda Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Day 9 Sa Dec - My An Hung Visit Sa Dec on a walking tour, with stops at the Chinese Congregational House in Kien An Cung, the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras’ novel LAmant, and enjoy a walk through the Central Market to peruse its varied produce. Return to Emerald Harmony by sampan and sail to My An Hung Island, Recognised as a cultural and historical destination, this small village in rural Vietnam specialises in red-hot chilli and peppers. Enjoy some local folk singing during your visit. Visit My An Hung village Recognised as a cultural and historical destination, this small village in rural Vietnam produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, specialising in red- hot chilli and peppers. © Visit to the Chinese Congregational House and the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Day 10 An Long - Long Khanh Island The morning is yours to enjoy your free time on board or, if you prefer, partake in a DiscoverMORE optional excursion to the Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary. In the afternoon, embark on a journey to Long Khanh Island, visit a local family to learn about scarf weaving and visit the Hoa Hao Buddhist Pagoda. Return to Emerald Harmony where, later this evening, you'll be delighted by a traditional Lion Dance performance on board. @ Lion Dance performance on board © A visit to local scarf weaving workshop and Hoa Hao Buddhist Pagoda on Long Khanh Island @ A visit to Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary in Tram Chim National Park Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Day 11 Tan Chau - Vietnam /Cambodia Border Crossing In Tan Chau, as part of our EmeraldPLUS programme, visit the recently renovated Cao Dai temple. The religion of Cao Dai is a syncretic, monotheistic religion established in southern Vietnam in the city of Tay Ninh in 1926. Here, you will learn more about the mix of ideas that form the basis of this fascinating religion. After a Xe Loi ride, embark on one of our sampans to Evergreen Island for a walk through a local village to get a glimpse into the lives of the local farming community. Back on board your luxury Star-Ship, cruise to the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. Tonight, celebrate crossing the border with a Cambodian-style family dinner. @® A walking tour through the recently renovated Cao Dai temple. © A visit to Evergreen island Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 33
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