Day 2
Kualu Lumpur - Saigon (D)
You are met at the airport and transferred to your central city hotel. After freshening up you are taken on an orientation tour of this vibrant city. This evening there is a group welcome dinner.
Grand Hotel

Day 3
Saigon City Tour (B)
Commencing your tour of this historical city you visit many landmarks, including the Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, former Presidential Palace, War Remnants Museum, Cholon and the Binh Tay market, Father Tam’s Catholic Church where President Ngo Dinh Diem and his brother hid themselves in 1963, and the Ben Thanh markets, where your bartering skills will be tested.
Grand Hotel

Day 4
Saigon - Vung Tau (B L)
This morning you travel south by hydrofoil to the sea side resort of Vung Tau. After booking into your hotel you visit the White Villa, the fishing village located behind the hills and the former area known as “Flags”. After lunch at the hotel you visit back beach, although nothing remains of the Peter Badcoe Club or 1 ALSG you can visit the beach opposite, now a Vietnamese favourite, and take a dip or swim in the South China Sea. You will also visit the massive VC Memorial located where 1 ALSG HQ once was. (Your major belongings may be left with the Grand hotel and a smaller bag for the 3 nights can be carried with you)
Palace Hotel

Day 5
Vung Tau – Long Tan – Nui Dat – Saigon (B L)
This mornings travels take you to the Long Tan Battlefield passing what is left of the Horseshoe on the way. (The Horseshoe was mined several years ago and entry is no longer permitted) You visit the former Task Force Base Nui Dat and the township of Hoa Long. A boxed lunch is provided at Long Phuoc and you return to Saigon late afternoon.
Grand Hotel

Day 6
Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels (B L)
You travel northwest to this former underground VC village, stopping en route to watch rice paper being made. After viewing the tunnel systems you may wish to visit the rifle range where for approximately $1.00 US per round you can fire a variety of weapons including an AK47 or M16 assault rifle. (The rifle range is currently closed for renovations and the opening date is not known) After lunch on the picturesque river you return to Saigon, arriving back mid afternoon.
Grand Hotel

Day 7
Saigon - Mekong Delta - Ben Tre (B L)
After breakfast you take a scenic drive south to the Mekong Delta and on arrival board your private motorised boat and travel the tributaries of the Mekong Delta. You explore the Island on a horse drawn cart and then sit down to a traditional lunch with seasonal fruits. After a relaxing break you board an oared Sampan and travel along the peaceful canals under the shadows of the water coconut trees.
Grand Hotel

Day 8
Saigon – Danang – Hoi An (B D)
After breakfast you transfer to the airport for your flight north to Danang. You are met at the airport and driven the short distance south to the former trading port of Hoi An. After booking into your hotel you lunch and then take a walking tour along the narrow streets and cross the 400 year old Japanese covered bridge and visit ancient houses, galleries and a silk tailor shop, Hoi An retains the feel of centuries past. Mid afternoon you can relax by the swimming pool and prepare yourself for a group evening dinner in a river side restaurant.
Hoi An Hotel.

Day 9
Hoi An – Danang – Hoi An (B L)
Mid morning you take the short drive to Danang to visit the unique Marble Mountains. Providing the weather and your fitness allows you can at your pace make the long climb to the top and enter Huyen Khong cave. You will be rewarded with magnificent views of Danang, the surrounding mountains and China beach. Those unable to make the climb can visit the marble factory to learn and watch how the statues are carved. Next you visit the Cham museum with its artefacts dating from the 7th to the 15th centuries, and the original China Beach.
Hoi An Hotel.

Day 10
Hoi An – Danang – Lang Co Beach – Hue (B L)
Mid morning you farewell Hoi An and travel by road north across the stunning Hai Van Pass, stopping at Lang Co Beach for lunch. After a relaxing stop in this scenic area, you continue your drive to Hue and on arrival book into your hotel.
Saigon Morin Hotel

Day 11
Hue (B)
After breakfast you take a cruise by Dragon boat along the scenic Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda. Returning to your hotel you freshen up and then take an orientation tour of this historic city and visit the magnificent Royal Citadel, surrounded by a moat, the defensive wall is 10 kilometres long and encompassed within is the Imperial Closure and the Forbidden Purple City.
Saigon Morin Hotel

Day 12
Hue – Hanoi (B)
You breakfast and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. After booking into your hotel and freshening up you board a cyclo for a fun ride around this historic city with its blend of French, Chinese and Vietnamese architecture. You will visit the bustling Old Quarter with its 36 streets which were formally named after the products sold and where for centuries peddlers have traded their wares. This evening you attend the world popular water puppet show.
Fortuna Hotel

Day 13
Hanoi City Tour (B)
Today you visit several landmarks, including, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the former Presidential Palace, the modest stilt house of President Ho Chi Minh, One Pillar Pagoda built in 1049, Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword) the Army Museum and former POW Prison “the Hanoi Hilton”.
Fortuna Hotel

Day 14
Hanoi – Halong City – Halong Bay (B L D)
After breakfast you depart for Halong City, stopping en route at the Bat Trang Pottery Village. On arrival in Halong City you board your private boat for an overnight stay on Halong Bay. After cruising among the rocky limestone Islands of natures wonder you disembark to visit the Thien Cung Cave which is one of the more spectacular grottoes. Bring your swimming gear; the boat will anchor in the calm waters of this scenic wonderland allowing you to swim in safety and privacy. May we suggest an overnight bag for the trip to Halong City; your other belongings can be left safely at your hotel in Hanoi

Day 15
Halong City – Hanoi (B D)
After breakfast you disembark from the boat and board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi, stopping en route for a refreshment stop. After booking into your hotel your day is at leisure to relax shop or continue your sightseeing of this historic city. The Temple of Literature is worth a visit. Tonight you attend a group farewell dinner.
Fortuna Hotel

Day 16
Hanoi – Australia (B)
Late morning you transfer to the airport for your flights to Kuala Lumpur where you board your overnight flights to your home states.

NB: B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner

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