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TOUR PROGRAM QUICK
OVERVIEW
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Days: 16 |
Meals: 37 |
Rhythm: Moderate-Fast |
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Guaranteed Departures :
February 23, October 25 |
LOCATIONS VISITED:
2 nights in Hanoi Muong-Thanh 4*
1 night in Halong Bay Jonque Hotel Bai-Tho
1 night in Ninh Binh Legend 4*
1 night in Vinh Muong-Thanh 4*
1 night in Dong Hoi Sun Spa Resort 4*
2 nights in Hue Green 4*
3 nights in Hoi An Sunrise Hoi An Resort 4*
1 night in Can Tho Ninh Kieu 4*
1 night in Ho Chi Minh City Star City 4* |
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WHAT'S INCLUDED |
MORE VALUE WITH TRANSAT DISCOVERIES
• Tour operates with a maximum of 25
participants
• Small group with English-speaking guides
• Cruise and overnight aboard a boat-hotel in Halong Bay
• 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Unique experiences including an ecotour, Tai Chi and calligraphy
demonstrations, and a Vietnamese cooking lesson
•Extend your stay with a mini tour to Laos, Cambodia or a seaside
getaway in Phan Thiet (optional)
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Hanoi city tour: colonial area,
temple, Museum of Ethnography, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One
Pillar Pagoda
• Rice fields of the Red River Delta
• Boat to Thunh Nang
• Sacred caves and temples of Bich Dong
• Sino-Vietnamese cathedral
• Phong Nha caves
• Vinh Moc Tunnels
• Bridge of the 17th Parallel
• Hue: Imperial Palace, rickshaw ride, Dong Ba market, imperial
dinner with traditional costumes, dragon boat on Perfume River,
tombs and mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, Khai Dinh and Tud Duc
and water puppetry
• Ocean Cloud Pass
• Non Nuoc stone carving village
• Hoi An: Fujian shrine, Fuqing Temple, Japanese bridge, ancient
dwelling, silkworm farm and a traditional 45-minute massage
• My Son ruins
• Mekong Delta excursion: Cao Dai Temple, Vinh Trang Pagoda, boat
ride, local specialty for lunch (elephant ear fish), horse-drawn
carriage ride and exotic fruits tasting
• Cai Rang floating market
• Ho Chi Minh City tour: market and temples of Cholon’s Chinatown
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GOOD TO KNOW
• Benefit from the services of different
guides during your tours of the North and South regions. Flight is
not accompanied by a guide.
• Bring one piece of overnight hand luggage with you on board the
boat-hotel in Halong bay and leave your bulky baggage on the bus.
• The itinerary for the Halong Bay cruise may change, depending on
the weather.
• The Ocean Cloud Pass may be replaced because of poor weather.
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VIETNAM / CAMBODIA
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS |
VIETNAM:
Passport/Visa for
Vietnam
Vietnam
Travel Overview
Climate in
Vietnam
Map of
Vietnam
Money in
Vietnam
Things
to Do & See in Vietnam |
CAMBODIA:
Passport/Visa
- Cambodia
Cambodia
Overview
Climate in
Cambodia
Map of
Cambodia
Money in
Cambodia
Things
to Do & See in Cambodia |
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DAILY ITINERARY
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Day 1 : Toronto –
Hanoi
Depart from Toronto early in the morning for Hanoi via Hong Kong
and the United States (check-in and boarding formalities on the
night before).
Day 2 : Hanoi
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a local representative and
transferred to your hotel.
Day 3 : Hanoi
Morning at leisure. Lunch, followed by an afternoon tour of the
city’s colonial area, Lake of the Returned Sword, Temple of
Literature, Museum of Ethnography, Ba Dinh Square (home to the Ho
Chi Minh Mausoleum), Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, the former
presidential palace of Indochina’s Governor General and the One
Pillar Pagoda. B/L/D
Day 4 : Hanoi – Halong Bay
Depart for Halong Bay and stop at ceramic factories in Dong Trieu.
Embark on the Halong Sails boat-hotel and cruise Halong Bay. Enjoy
beautiful scenery and a tasty seafood lunch on board, accompanied
by a glass of white wine. The afternoon will be spent visiting
islands and caves around the bay. Overnight on board. B/L/D
Day 5 : Halong Bay – Ninh Binh
In the morning, admire the rocky surroundings as you navigate
Halong Bay. Disembark the boat-hotel and travel through the rice
fields of the Red River Delta. B/L/D
Day 6 : Ninh Binh – Vinh
The day begins with ox-wagon and boat rides to Thunh Nang to
admire the beautiful scenery offered by terrestrial Halong Bay.
Visit the caves and temples of Bich Dong and transfer to Phat Diem
to see a stunning Sino-Vietnamese cathedral. Head to Vinh. B/L/D
Day 7 : Vinh – Dong Hoi
Today travel south to explore the massive Phong Nha Cave by boat
and on foot. Hotel check-in. B/L/D
Day 8 : Dong Hoi – Hue
Visit the Vinh Moc Tunnels, dug out by the resistant Vietnamese
during the Vietnam War, and stop at the bridge of the 17th
Parallel. Tour the Imperial Palace, inspired by the Forbidden City
of Peking, and ride a rickshaw to the Dong Ba market, whose
vendors wear conical hats. Enjoy an imperial dinner (costumes
provided) and spend the next two nights in Hue. B/L/D |
Day 9 : Hue
Hue was the imperial capital from 1802 to 1945. Take a dragon boat
on the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda. Visit the impressive
tombs of Emperors Minh Mang and Khai Dinh. Observe Tai Chi and
calligraphy demonstrations at a Vietnamese martial arts centre,
and stop at the “incense and conical hat village”. See the royal
tomb of Emperor Tu Duc and watch a water puppet show. B/L/D
Day 10 : Danang – Hoi An
Travel through the Ocean Cloud Pass (weather permitting) and the
Non Nuoc stone carving village to Hoi An, where you will spend the
next three nights. Visit the historical city of Hoi An and its
Fujian shrine, Fuqing Temple, Japanese bridge, an ancient dwelling
and a silkworm farm, followed by a traditional 45-minute massage.
B/L/D
Day 11 : Hoi An
Begin the day with an eco boat ride along the river: meet local
fishermen, cast fishing nets and explore the mangrove. Then visit
a vegetable and flower plantation. Stroll through the market and
then take an introductory Vietnamese cooking lesson. B/L/D
Day 12 : Hoi An
In the morning explore the ruins at My Son, ancient capital of the
kingdom of Champa. The afternoon is at leisure for walking,
shopping or a day at the Hoi An beach. B/L/D
Day 13 : Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho
Transfer to the Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh
City. Depart for the Mekong Delta and visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda
and Cao Dai Temple in My Tho. Take a boat ride on the river, eat
elephant ear fish for lunch on an island, enjoy a horse-drawn
carriage ride and stop in an orchard to taste exotic fruits.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Night at leisure in the market. B/L/D
Day 14 : Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy breakfast aboard the “Mystic” on the way to the amazing
floating market of Cai Rang. See how rice cakes are prepared and
visit a factory in Nuoc Mam. Depart for Ho Chi Minh City and tour
the markets and temples of Cholon’s Chinatown. B/L/D
Day 15 : Ho Chi Minh City
Visit a factory where lacquer objects are produced, followed by a
tour of Ho Chi Minh City and its “Art Nouveau” town hall, the
cathedral and the post office, whose metallic arched windows were
designed by Gustave Eiffel. The afternoon is at leisure. B
Day 16 : Ho Chi Minh City – Toronto
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Toronto via Hong
Kong.
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OPTIONAL
EXTENSION TOURS |
Cambodia
Mini Tour
Optional extension to the Purely Vietnam tour.
Prolong your SouthEast Asia stay with a mini tour in
Cambodia, also known as the Country of Smiles. Tour the
legendary site of Angkor Wat and take in a spectacular sunset
at the temple. Travel by small boat and explore the many
floating villages that dot Tonlé Sap Lake.
4 Days, 10 Meals, Angkor Riviera 4* Hotel
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Seaside Stay in
Phan Thiet
Optional extension to the Purely Vietnam tour.
Prolong your stay with a seaside getaway in Phan Thiet -
Mui Ne, Vietnam. The seaside resort area of Mui Ne
features coconut groves, traditional villages, cafés, trendy
restaurants, boutiques and hotels. Designed to provide the
ultimate in relaxation, the Oriental Pearl’s tropical gardens
lead directly to the beach, and pastel coloured buildings
surround the pools and whirlpools.
5 Days, 7 Meals, Angkor Riviera 4* Hotel
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TOUR
COSTS (in $CAD/person)
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Super
Early Registration |
Price |
Returning |
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Departure dates |
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90 days and
more |
60 days and
more |
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Dec. 18 |
$4439 |
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Jan. 5,
19, Feb. 9, Mar. 8, 22 |
$4189 |
-$200 |
-$100 |
$3929 |
-$60 |
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Feb. 23 |
$4189 |
-$200 |
-$100 |
$3929 |
-$60 |
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Apr. 12,
May 17 |
$4279 |
-$200 |
-$100 |
$4019 |
-$60 |
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June 14,
July 12 |
$4549 |
-$200 |
-$100 |
$4289 |
-$60 |
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Sept 6,
Oct. 11 |
$4279 |
-$200 |
-$100 |
$4019 |
-$60 |
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Oct. 25 |
$4279 |
-$200 |
-$100 |
$4019 |
-$60 |
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