Itinerary

Tour Dates: 15 - 29 March 2008
See end of itinerary for flight information.
Itinerary includes daily breakfast plus some other meals as detailed below.

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Maximum group size is 22 persons.

Day            Date                       Location                               Overnight                        Hotel                                                                                                                                                                                         

Day 1         Sat 15 March          Arrival Day                          Ho Chi Minh                    Metropole Hotel
This is the first day of the tour and the group meets in the evening around 6:30pm with your Tour Guide. If you arriving with the fully inclusive package after arriving to Ho Chi Minh City and transferring to your hotel there’s some free time before our welcome dinner.

Day 2         16 March '08           Discover Ho Chi Minh       Ho Chi Minh                    Metropole Hotel
Your first full day in Vietnam starts with a city tour and discovering of all the key iconic places of Ho Chi Minh City; Binh Tay Market, Jade Emperor Pagoda, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office. Plus some free time to make your own discoveries.

Day 3         Mon 17 Mar '08       Explore the Country              River Island                    Home Stay
This morning you transfer out of Ho Chi Minh City. It is the start of your cycle tour of the Mekong Delta with a cycle for about 3 hours (about 25 km).  In the afternoon, you will transfer to Cai Be for a boat tour to River Island for homestay with a Vietnamese Family. It's your final day of your Mekong Delta discovery by bicycle. Dinner

Day 4         Tue 18 Mar '08       Floating Markets                   Cantho                            Golf Hotel
After a local homestay, today you will continue your discovery of the Mekong Delta by bike (cycling approx.30 km). In the afternoon, you will transfer to the Mekong Delta town, Cantho.

Day 5         Wed 19 Mar '08      Mekong Delta                       Ho Chi Minh                    Metropole Hotel
It's your final day of your Mekong Delta discovery by bicycle. You wake up early to make sure you see the best of the local trade on the Mekong Delta with a boat tour of the floating market of Cai Rang and Phong Dien. At Phong Dien we disembark with your bicycles and cycle back to Cantho (approximately 30km). There are great photo opportunities this morning! In the afternoon we transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.  

Day 6         20 Mar '08              Chu Chi Tunnels                   Hoi An                             Ancient House Resort
Excursion to the renowned Cu Chi Tunnels. A packed lunch enroute . An afternoon flight arrives to Danang and we transfer to the historic town of Hoi An for the next few nights.
 
Day 7         21 Mar '08              Hoi An Tour                          Hoi An                             Ancient House Resort
A city walk is the best way to become accustomed with Hoi Ann.  The tour includes the history museum, Assembly Hal of the Fujian Chinese Congregation Hall, Japanese Bridge, Phung Hung House. There’s a leisurely bike tour to get know the city further afield. Or if you prefer a bit of free time take time out to do your own thing.

Day 8         22 Mar '08              Free time/beach time           Hoi An                          Ancient House Resort
It’s great to have leisure time and this is a great spot to do it.  Enjoy the nearby beach, relax by the resort pool, wander around Hoi An, make time for some souvenir shopping, get some clothes tailor-made, soak up the town’s atmosphere.

Day 9         23 Mar '08              From Hoi An to Hue              Hue                              Green Hotel
A day out on the road as we transfer to Hoi An via the Marble Mountains, Cham Museum and Hai Van Pass with a city tour. We stop for lunch enroute.
  
Day 10        24 Mar '08              Boats and Cycling                 Hue                              Green Hotel
We enjoy a boat tour on the Perfume River to the royal tombs area. In the afternoon, there’s a two hour easy paced cycling tour to get you among local village life or do your own thing around town.

Day 11        25 Mar '08              Heading North to Hanoi       Hanoi                           Galaxy Hotel
A short morning flight to Hanoi. A city tour discovery of the Prison Museum and walk in Old Quarter. Rest of the day at leisure.
 
Day 12        26 Mar '08              Hanoi Siteseeing                  Hanoi                           Galaxy Hotel
A morning tour : Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House, One-pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature.
  
Day 13        27 Mar '08              Halong Bay to Hanoi            Halong Bay                  Cruise
This morning we make our way to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise of the bay. Lunch & dinner included.
A major highlight of your Vietnam Explorer tour!   Note for single room bookings;  a single cabin can not be guaranteed on the overnight boat tour on Halong Bay and that they may be required to share with another person (of the same gender).

Day 14        28 Mar '08              Halong Bay to Hanoi             Hanoi                           Galaxy Hotel      
We continue the cruise in the morning before transferring to Hanoi in the afternoon. Transfer to hotel for our Grand Farewell Dinner.  

Day 15        29 Mar '08              Our Final Day                       Hanoi/Depart
A customary cyclo tour in Hanoi plus some leisure time before departing from the hotel to the airport for your return home. Stays can be extended on request.

EX ADELAIDE
Ex Adelaide to Ho Chi Minh

SQ 268 15MAR ADE SIN 13:05 17:40
[overnight Singapore. Hotel additional cost]
SQ 178 15MAR SIN SGN 14:35 15:40

ADE-SIN 7.05hrs
SIN-SGN 2.05hrs