Discover Vietnam

16 days/14 nights accommodated.

Departs every saturday year round (Minimum 2 passengers)

1 night Singapore and 13 nights in Vietnam - 5 star hotels, Comprehensive sightseeing with english speaking guides, and most meals included
Group departures in 2010 escorted from Auckland subject to minimum of 10 travelling
October 23
This is a "HELPING HANDS" tour. $200 of your tour cost assists needy villagers upgrade their educational and village facilities.

Day 1. Saturday NEW ZEALAND - SINGAPORE
Fly from Auckland or Christchurch direct to Singapore and transfer to the Orchard hotel or similar. You are welcome to fly to Singapore earlier if you wish

Day 2. Sunday SINGAPORE - HO CHI MINH CITY (BD)
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City where we will be met by our local guide and transferred to our hotel with a short orientation tour en route including Notre Dam Cathedral, China Town and Thien Hau temple.

Day 3. Monday HO CHI MINH CITY (BLD)
Morning tour of Ho Chi Minh City including Reunification Hall, Historical Museum, Vinh Ngiem Pagoda etc. This afternoon visit the Cuu Chi underground tunnels.

Day 4. Tuesday HO CHI MINH CITY (B)
Today is free to explore at your leisure.

Day 5. Wednesday HO CHI MINH CITY - DALAT (BLD)
Drive to the cool mountain resort of Dalat with lunch en route. Visit Dambri Waterfall and tour Dalat with its charming French influence.

Day 6. Thursday DALAT - NHA TRANG (BLD)
Drive to the beach resort of Nha Trang with a visit to the Poklong Giarai Cham Tower and Dam Market.

Day 7. Friday NHA TRANG - DA NANG - HOI AN (BLD)
Morning flight to Da Nang. Sightseeing includes the Cham Museum, Marble Mountains, and China Beach before visiting the fascinating ancient Heritage town of Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An

Day 8. Saturday HOI AN - HUE (BLD)
Drive to Hue with a stopover at the top of Hoi An Pass and visit to Lang Co beach. Hue was the Imperial capital of the ancient Cham Civilisation and this afternoon visit the Imperial Citadel and museum of Royal relics.

Day 9. Sunday HUE (BLD)
Enjoy a boat ride on the perfume river and visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, the tombs of the Kings Minh Mang and Khai Dinh the markets and shopping area. Free time to explore on your own.



Day 10. Monday HUE -HANOI - HA LONG BAY (BLD)
Fly to Hanoi this morning and drive to beautiful Ha Long Bay with a stop in Haiphong City en route

Day 11. Tuesday HA LONG BAY (BLD)
A highlight of your tour will be our morning cruise on beautiful Ha Long Bay with some 300 beautiful islets. Free afternoon to explore at your leisure.

Day 12. Wednesday HA LONG BAY - HANOI (BLD)
Return to Hanoi today

Day 13. Thursday HANOI (BLD)
Full day sightseeing includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Fine Arts Museum, Quan Tanh Temple, West Lake, and district of 36 ancient streets. This evening enjoy a water puppet show.

Day 14. Friday HANOI (B)
The day is free to explore at your leisure. Lunch and dinner are not included to give you a choice.

Day 15. Saturday HANOI DEPART (B)
Transfer to the airport and fly back to Singapore to connect on to Auckland or Christchurch.You are welcome to stayover in Singapore if you wish. Why not enjoy a Superstar "Virgo" or "Gemini" cruise or our DISCOVER MALAYSIA tour, or a stopover on Bintan Island.
Our escort on group departures may continue from Hanoi with our DISCOVER VIETNAM-LAOS-CAMBODIA tour. Why not continue with them?

Day 16 Sunday ARRIVE AUCKLAND OR CHRISTCHURCH
Arrival in Auckland or Christchurch is scheduled for this morning.

Tour cost includes:-
** Round trip economy class air fares from Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch
** 13 nights first class hotels.
** Most meals as indicated by each day - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) dinner
** Comprehensive sightseeing with english speaking guides including admissions except where shown as optional
** Services of tour escort from Auckland on group departures subject to minimum of 10 travelling. (Escort may not return from Hanoi with group)