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VIETNAM PACKAGE TOUR -
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Vietnam Explorer, 14 days |
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SAIGON -
PHAN THIET - NHA TRANG - CAM RANH BAY - DANANG - HOI AN -
HUE - HANOI - HOA BINH - MAI CHAU - LAC - HALONG |
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Day 1 |
Saigon
Arrival in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Transfer
Overnight in Saigon. |
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Day 2 |
Saigon
Sightseeing Saigon and Cholon (Chinatown)
Saigon is the largest of Vietnamese cities, with the
hustle and bustle of Vietnamese life visible everywhere.
There are street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new
bars. The city churns and bubbles. Yet within this
teeming metropolis are 300 years of timeless traditions
and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the
city is District 5, the huge Chinese neighborhood called
Cholon, which means 'Big Market'.
NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL: built between 1877 and 1883, it is
set in the heart of Saigon's government quarter. It has
a neo-Romanesque form and two high square towers, tipped
with iron spires. In front of the cathedral is a statue
of the Virgin Mary.
CENTRAL POST OFFICE: a French-style building with a
glass canopy and iron frame, situated next to the Notre
Dame Cathedral. The structure was built between 1886 and
1891 and is by far the largest post office in Vietnam.
CITY HALL: completed in 1908, also known as “Hotel de
Ville”, and located at the northern end of Nguyen Hue
Boulevard. With its ornate gingerbread façade, it looks
like the town hall of a French town. (May be viewed from
the outside only).
OPERA HOUSE: built around the turn of the century and
first renovated in the 1940s, the building housed the
lower division of the National Assembly. Today it is a
Municipal Theater and also known as the Saigon Concert
Hall. (May be viewed from the outside only).
JADE EMPEROR PAGODA: was a key meeting place for Chinese
secret societies. It has very colorful and mysterious
ambience.
REUNIFICATION PALACE: this was the Independence Palace
of the South Vietnamese president and was stormed by
tanks on 30 April 1975, signifying the fall of South
Vietnam. It has been preserved in its original state.
WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM: collections of weapons and
photographs from two Indochina wars are exhibited along
with the original French 'Guillotine' brought here in
the early 20th century.
BEN THANH MARKET: the central market of Saigon, which,
with the surrounding streets, makes up one of the city's
liveliest areas. Everything commonly eaten, worn or used
by the average resident of Saigon is available here.
GIAM LAM PAGODA: the oldest pagoda in Saigon, built at
the end of the 17th century. Because the last
reconstruction here was in 1900, the architecture,
layout and ornamentation remain almost unaltered by the
modernist renovations that have transformed so many
other religious structures in Vietnam. Ten monks live in
this pagoda, which also incorporates aspects of Taoism
and Confucianism.
BINH TAY MARKET: Cholon's main marketplace, much of the
business conducted here is wholesale.
THIEN HAU PAGODA: built by the Cantonese congregation in
the early 19th century. The pagoda is one of the most
active in Cholon and is dedicated to Thien Hau. It is
said that she can travel over the oceans on a mat and
ride the clouds to wherever she pleases.
Overnight in Saigon. |
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Day 3 |
Saigon
Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels and Tay Ninh
CU CHI TUNNELS: Cu Chi was an important base during the
American War, because of its strategic location. The
Vietcong built a 200km long network of tunnels
connecting command posts, hospitals, shelter and weapon
factories. Dug out of hard laterite by hand tools
without the use of cement, this amazing network was
never discovered.
TAY NINH: this town serves as the headquarters of one of
Vietnam's religions, Caodism. The Caodai Great Temple at
the sect's Holy See is one of the most striking
structures in all of Asia and was built between 1933 and
1955. The area's dominant geographic feature is Nui Ba
Den (Black Lady Mountain), which towers 850m above the
surrounding plains.
Please note that shortly before and during the annual
TET festival (Vietnamese New Year) the daily ceremony of
the priests in Tay Ninh may be cancelled without prior
notice.
Overnight in Saigon. |
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Day 4 |
Saigon - Phan Thiet
By vehicle from Saigon to Phan Thiet via the Dunes of
Mui Ne
Overnight in Phan Thiet. |
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Day 5 |
Phan Thiet - Nha Trang
By vehicle from Phan Thiet to Nha Trang
Journey north along the coast and Highway 1 past Phan
Rang, Lam and Dien Khanh. Ninh Tuan Province, where Phan
Rang is located, is home to tens of thousands of
descendents of the Cham people.
PO KLONG GARAI CHAM TOWERS: the four brick towers
constructed at the end of the 13th century, during the
reign of the Cham monarch Jaya Simhavarman III, were
built as Hindu temples and stand on the top of a crumbly
granite hill.
Overnight in Nha Trang. |
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Day 6 |
Nha Trang - Danang - Hoi An
Transfer
Flight from Nha Trang to Danang
Sightseeing Danang, China Beach and at the Marble
Mountains
Vietnam's fourth largest city marks the northern limits
of Vietnam's tropical zone, boasting a pleasant
year-round climate.
CHAM MUSEUM: founded in 1915 by the Ecole Francaise
d'Extreme Orient, the open-air collection of Cham
sculpture is the finest in the world. Many of the
sandstone carvings are breathtaking.
CHINA BEACH: made famous in the American TV series of
the same name, it stretches for many kilometers north
and south of the Marble Mountains. During the war,
American soldiers were airlifted here for 'rest and
relaxation'.
MARBLE MOUNTAINS: five stone hillocks, once islands,
made of marble. Each is said to represent one of the
five elements of the universe. The largest and most
famous, Thuy Son, has a number of natural caves in which
Buddhist sanctuaries have been built over the centuries.
When the Champas ruled this area, these same caves were
used as Hindu shrines.
By vehicle from Danang to Hoi An
Journey south past the Marble Mountains and small
villages.
Sightseeing Hoi An by cyclo
Hoi An is a picturesque riverside town south of Danang.
Known as Faifo to early western traders, it was one of
South East Asia's major international ports during the
17th, 18th and 19th centuries. It is best to visit some
of the following sites of Hoi An by walking around
and/or by cyclo.
QUAN CONG TEMPLE: founded in 1653, the main altar is
dedicated to Quan Cong, whose partially gilded statue is
in the central altar at the back of the sanctuary. Stone
plaques on the walls list contributors to the
contruction and repair of the temple. The temple was
open to all Chinese traders or seamen and is dedicated
to Thien Hau – it’s a small chinese style temple with a
lintel gate, a rockery courtyard and lucky animals
depicted in statuary.
PHUOC KIEN PAGODA: Chinese pagoda built around 1690 and
then restored and enlarged in 1900. It is typical of the
Chinese 'clans' that were established in the Hoi An
area. The temple is dedicated to Thien Hau Thanh Mau
(Goddess of the Sea and Protector of Sailors and
Fishermen).
JAPANESE COVERED BRIDGE: the first bridge on this site
was constructed in 1593. It was built by the Japanese
community of Hoi An to link them with the Chinese
quarters across the stream. The bridge was provided with
a roof so it could be used as a shelter from rain and
sun.
TRAN FAMILY CHAPEL: this house for worshipping ancestors
was built about 200 years ago with donations from the
family members. The Tran family traces its origins to
China and moved to Vietnam around 1700. The architecture
of the building reflects the influence of Chinese and
Japanese styles.
SA HUYNH MUSEUM: located near the Japanese covered
Bridge, it contains exhibitions from the earliest period
of Hoi An's history.
PHUNG HUNG HOUSE: one family has been living here for
already 8 generations. The house is a combination of
Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese style.
Overnight in Hoi An. |
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Hoi An - Hue
By vehicle from Hoi An to Hue
Journey north along Highway 1 past Danang, Lang Co and
the Hai Van Pass.
HAI VAN PASS: the pass crosses over a spur of the Truong
Son Mountain Range that juts into the South China Sea.
It is an incredible mountainous stretch of highway with
spectacular views.
LANG CO: a pretty, island-like stretch of palm-shaded
sand with a crystal-clear lagoon on one side and many
kilometers of beachfront facing the South China Sea.
Sightseeing old Imperial City
IMPERIAL CITY: located in the Citadel, it was built in
the early 19th century and modeled after the Forbidden
City in Peking. There are numerous palaces and temples
within these walls, as well as towers, a library and a
museum.
NGO MON GATE: the principal entrance to the Imperial
Enclosure, facing the Flag Tower. The central passageway
with its yellow doors was reserved for use by the
emperor, as was the bridge across the lotus pond.
THAI HOA PALACE: built in 1803 and moved to its present
site in 1833, Thai Hoa Palace is a spacious hall with an
ornate roof of huge timbers supported by 80 carved and
lacquered columns.
HALLS OF THE MANDARINS: these buildings, in which the
mandarins prepared for court ceremonies held in the Can
Chanh Reception Hall, were restored in 1977.
NINE DYNASTIC URNS: these were cast in 1835-36.
Traditional ornamentation was then chiseled into the
sides of the urns, each dedicated to a different Nguyen
sovereign.
FORBIDDEN PURPLE CITY: this was reserved for the
personal use of the emperor. The only servants allowed
into the compound were eunuchs, who would pose no threat
to the royal concubines. (Today the site is in ruins).
Visit Dong Ba Market
DONG BA MARKET: a local market near the Imperial City
Overnight in Hue. |
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Day 8 |
Hue
Sightseeing Thien Mu Pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Minh
Mang with boat trip
THIEN MU PAGODA: just outside of Hue, on the bank of the
Perfume River, this was a hotbed of anti-government
protest during the early 1960s. Behind the main
sanctuary of the pagoda is the Austin motorcar which
transported the monk Thich Quang Duc to the site of his
1963 self-immolation.
TOMB OF EMPEROR MINH MANG: a complex built in 1840 by
King Minh Mang, known for its magnificent architecture,
military statuaries and elaborate decorations. It is
perhaps the most beautiful of Hue's pagodas and tombs.
Sightseeing Imperial Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh
TU DUC TOMB: Emperor Tu Duc, who ruled Hue more than 100
years ago, built his tomb when he was still alive and
used it for meditation, reading and theater
performances. There are pavilions in a tranquil setting
of forested hills and lakes. The tomb was constructed
between 1864 and 1867. Tu Duc, who was the longest
reigning Emperor, lived a luxurious life.
KHAI DINH: this was the last monument of the Nguyen
dynasty and was constructed between 1920 and 1931. It
sits magnificently on the slopes of Chau E Mountain in
Chau Chau Village. It has a long staircase flanked by
dragons. There are ceiling murals and ceramic frescoes.
Overnight in Hue. |
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Day 9 |
Hue - Hanoi
Transfer
Flight from Hue to Hanoi
Transfer
Visit Old Quarters by cyclo
OLD QUARTERS: they have well over a thousand years of
history and remain one of Vietnam's most lively and
unusual places, where one can buy anything from a
gravestone to silk pyjamas. Exploring the maze of back
streets is fascinating and there are endless things to
buy - wool clothes, cosmetics, gold and silver
jewellery, silk clothes and herbal medicines.
Overnight in Hanoi. |
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Day 10 |
Hanoi - Hoa Binh
Sightseeing Hanoi (full day)
Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public
parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very
attractive city with French style buildings and less
traffic than other cities in Asia.
ONE PILLAR PAGODA: built by the Emperor Ly Thai Tong,
who ruled from 1028 to 1054. Constructed of wood on a
single stone pillar, it is designed to resemble a lotus
blossom.
TEMPLE OF LITERATURE: founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly
Thanh Tong, who dedicated it to Confucius in order to
honor scholars and men of literary accomplishment.
HOAN KIEM LAKE: right in the heart of Hanoi, this lake
contains an islet with the tiny Tortoise Pagoda, topped
with a red star.
HO CHI MINH MAUSOLEUM: in the tradition of Lenin and
Stalin before him and Mao after him, the final resting
place of Ho Chi Minh is a glass sarcophagus set deep in
the bowels of a monumental edifice that has become a
site of pilgrimage. (Closed Mondays and Fridays).
OPERA HOUSE: a magnificent 900-seat opera house built in
1911. (May be viewed from the outside only).
ST JOSEPH CATHEDRAL: a neo-Gothic cathedral finished in
1886, it is noteworthy for its square towers, elaborate
altar and stained-glass windows.
BAO TANG LICH: once the museum of the Ecole Francaise
d'Extreme Orient, is a building constructed of
reinforced concrete completed in 1930. Exhibits include
artefacts from Vietnam's turbulent history including
some from prehistory, proto-Vietnamese civilisations,
the Dong Son culture, the Oc-Eo culture and the Khmer
Kingdoms. (Closed on Monday's)
By vehicle from Hanoi to Hoa Binh
Journey west along Highway 6 across Ha Tay and Hoa Binh
Province. Son Tay Province is 45 km northwest of Hanoi.
Visit the Sugarcane Pagoda in the village of Dong Sang
(Son Tay Province). This is a beautiful pagoda, it is
also called: Mia pagoda. The Pagoda is situated on a
latrine hill, covering a large area, and is divided into
3 separated parts. Following the main area of the
pagoda, it consists of kowtow house, Ha pagoda, Trong
pagoda, Thuong Dien.
Va Temple (Son Tay Province) - It belongs to the Trung
Hung village where the local people pray the cult of Tan
Vien - Son Tinh. Va temple also has another name Dong
Cung (Eastern palace). That was built in 17 century in
Le Trung Hung dynasty. In front of temple has a column
notice "To get down from a horse".
Overnight in Hoa Binh. |
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Day 11 |
Hoa Binh - Lac
Sightseeing Hoa Binh
HOA BINH: capital of Hoa Binh Province, the area is home
to many hill tribe people, including H'mong and Tai. It
is possible to taste the rice wine produced here and
visit the Muong villages of Ban Dam and Giang.
By boat from Hoa Binh to Mai Chau. Sightseeing
enroute
Depart from Hoa Binh to Bang Sang pier by boat
(approximately 2.5 hours). When arrive Mai Chau travel
by bus to visit Lac village, as well as various other
minority villages.
MAI CHAU: the closest authenic Montagnard village to
Hanoi. Mai Chau is very rural and most of the people
here are ethnic White Tai, distantly related to tribes
in Thailand, Laos and China.
Overnight in Lac. |
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Day 12 |
Mai Chau - Hoa Binh - Hanoi - Halong
By boat from Mai Chau to Hoa Binh
By vehicle from Hoa Binh to Hanoi
Journey east along Highway 6 across Ha Tay and Hoa Binh
Province.
By vehicle from Hanoi to Halong Bay
Journey east along Highway 5 across Hai Hung Province
and around Halong Bay.
Overnight in Halong. |
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Day 13 |
Halong
Boat trip Halong Bay (8 hours)
This eight hour boat trip explores Halong Bay, going
past the islands of Trong, Mai, Am, Chen and Cong Troi
(Heaven Gates) with visits to one of the following
caves.
BA TRAI DAO: "The three peaches" islands.
BO NAU: 'Pelican' caves.
HANG DAU GO: a huge three-chambered cave, which is
reached via 90 steps. The cave derives its Vietnamese
name from the third of the chambers, which is said to
have been used by Trang Hung Dao during the 13th century
to store bamboo stakes used against the Mongol invaders.
THIEN CUNG: "Heaven Palace."
HANH (DRY) CAVE: in the dry season it is possible to
take a small boat to explore the Hanh (Dry) cave.
SUNG SOT: "Surprise" Cave. One of the biggest caves in
Halong Bay
Overnight in Halong. |
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Halong
By vehicle from Halong to Hanoi
Journey around Halong Bay to Hai Phong and west along
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