<p>Vietnam&rsquo;s colour, chaos and beautiful sceneries bring you new feeling every day. Feel the&nbsp;vivid Vietnam as you sail on a traditional junk through Halong Bay, savour the rural delights&nbsp;of the Mekong Delta, immerse yourself in the vibrant city life of Saigon and take a&nbsp;boat ride downstream from My Tho to Bentre. Discover the fascinating culture, scenery&nbsp;and food of Vietnam with this sensational 10 days deal!</p>

<p><strong>Day 1 Canada-Hanoi</strong></p>

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<strong>Day 2 Arrive Hanoi</strong><br />
Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport by your tour guide and transferred to your hotel. Check in and free at leisure or explore the local life in the old town.</p>

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<strong>Day 3 Hanoi (B,L,D)</strong><br />
Enjoy a city tour of Hanoi&rsquo;s most famous sites including &nbsp;Ho &nbsp;Chi &nbsp;Minh&rsquo;s &nbsp;Mausoleum &nbsp;(outside &nbsp;view), &nbsp;the &nbsp;Presidential &nbsp;Palace &nbsp;and Ho&rsquo;s &nbsp;still &nbsp;house, &nbsp;One &nbsp;Pillar &nbsp;Pagoda, &nbsp;and &nbsp;the &nbsp;Temple &nbsp;of &nbsp;Literature, &nbsp; Vietnam&rsquo;s &nbsp; rst &nbsp; university. &nbsp; This afternoon, &nbsp;enjoy &nbsp;a &nbsp;cyclo &nbsp;ride &nbsp;around &nbsp;the &nbsp;Old &nbsp;Quarter &nbsp;to &nbsp;discover &nbsp;the &nbsp;lifestyle &nbsp;of &nbsp;locals. &nbsp;At &nbsp;night, you may enjoy a optional Water Puppet Show($35), &nbsp;a &nbsp;traditional &nbsp;form &nbsp;of &nbsp;Vietnamese &nbsp;folk art, before tonight&rsquo;s welcome dinner.</p>

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<strong>Day 4 Hanoi-Halong Bay (B,L,D)</strong><br />
Standard &nbsp;package:Travel &nbsp; to &nbsp; Halong &nbsp; Bay, &nbsp; 180km from Hanoi (ittakes approximately 3.5 hours). Stop enroute at the ceramic andhand embroidery &nbsp; workshops &nbsp; which &nbsp; have &nbsp; ready &nbsp; to &nbsp;wear &nbsp;silk &nbsp;clothes in &nbsp;a &nbsp;range &nbsp;of &nbsp;sizes &nbsp;for &nbsp;the &nbsp;more traditionally built tourists.<br />
Premium &nbsp;package(Extra &nbsp; &nbsp;$89pp &nbsp; &nbsp;for &nbsp; &nbsp;up-grade): &nbsp;Travel &nbsp;to &nbsp;Halong &nbsp;Bay &nbsp;and &nbsp;take &nbsp;a &nbsp;boat &nbsp;trip to explore one of the world&rsquo;s great natural wonders cruising the thousands of limestone islands lled with caves of all shapes and sizes. The &nbsp;sails &nbsp;of &nbsp;junks &nbsp;and &nbsp;sampans &nbsp;gliding &nbsp;along &nbsp;the clear and emerald waters of the bay form a &nbsp;magnicent &nbsp;picturesque &nbsp;scene &nbsp;that &nbsp;blends &nbsp;with &nbsp;the &nbsp;sky. &nbsp;You &nbsp;also &nbsp;get &nbsp;a &nbsp;chance &nbsp;to &nbsp;visit &nbsp;some &nbsp;of &nbsp;the &nbsp;hidden &nbsp;grottoes &nbsp;beneath &nbsp;the &nbsp;towering clis. A seafood lunch and dinner will be &nbsp;served &nbsp;on &nbsp;board &nbsp;the &nbsp;charming &nbsp;junk. &nbsp;Stay &nbsp;overnight on board.</p>

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<strong>Day 5 &nbsp;Halong Bay-Hanoi (B)</strong><br />
Standard &nbsp;package: This &nbsp; morning &nbsp; board &nbsp; the &nbsp; cruise &nbsp;in &nbsp;Halong &nbsp;Bay &nbsp;(4 &nbsp;hours), &nbsp;a &nbsp;world &nbsp;heritage &nbsp;site &nbsp;recognized &nbsp;by UNESCO &nbsp;in &nbsp;1994. &nbsp;Visit &nbsp;some &nbsp;magical &nbsp;grottoes &nbsp;and &nbsp;relax &nbsp;in &nbsp;the &nbsp;best &nbsp;scenic &nbsp;beauty &nbsp; of &nbsp; Vietnam. &nbsp; Seafood &nbsp; Lunch &nbsp; served &nbsp; on &nbsp; board. &nbsp;Disembark &nbsp;from &nbsp;the &nbsp;junk &nbsp;at &nbsp;noon &nbsp;and &nbsp;return to Hanoi.<br />
Premium &nbsp;package: &nbsp;Enjoy &nbsp;the &nbsp;aquamarine &nbsp;waters &nbsp;of &nbsp;the &nbsp;bay &nbsp;at &nbsp;its &nbsp;best &nbsp;as &nbsp;the &nbsp;junk &nbsp;continues &nbsp;to &nbsp;cruise &nbsp;quietly &nbsp;through spectacular &nbsp;limestone &nbsp;formations. Disembark from the junk at noon and return to Hanoi. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure or join an optional &ldquo;Food Tour&rdquo; to sample tasty local delicacies ($65).</p>

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<strong>Day 6 &nbsp;Hanoi- Hoa Lu-Hanoi (B,L,D)</strong><br />
After breakfast, depart from your hotel to the site of &nbsp;Vietnam&rsquo;s &nbsp;rst &nbsp;capital, &nbsp;Hoa &nbsp;Lu. &nbsp;Along &nbsp;the &nbsp;way, &nbsp;you &nbsp;can &nbsp;take &nbsp;photographs &nbsp;of &nbsp;local &nbsp;villages &nbsp;and &nbsp;the &nbsp; surrounding &nbsp; landscape. &nbsp; On &nbsp; arrival &nbsp; in &nbsp; Hoa &nbsp; Lu &nbsp;&ndash; &nbsp;the &nbsp;ancient &nbsp;capital &nbsp;of &nbsp;Vietnam &nbsp;in &nbsp;10th &nbsp;and &nbsp;11th century, visit two temples, one of them dedicated &nbsp;to &nbsp;Emperor &nbsp;Dinh &nbsp;(968-980) &nbsp;and &nbsp;the &nbsp;other &nbsp;in &nbsp;memory &nbsp;of &nbsp;Emperor &nbsp;Le &nbsp;(980-1009). &nbsp;Continue &nbsp;to &nbsp;Tam &nbsp;Coc &nbsp;Town &nbsp;for &nbsp;a &nbsp;Vietnamese &nbsp;lunch; &nbsp;then &nbsp;board &nbsp;your &nbsp;private &nbsp;sampan &nbsp;boat &nbsp;on &nbsp;Ngo &nbsp;Dong &nbsp;river &nbsp;through &nbsp;&ldquo;the &nbsp;Ha &nbsp;Long &nbsp;on &nbsp;land&rdquo; &nbsp;the &nbsp;quiet &nbsp;and &nbsp;peaceful &nbsp;landscape &nbsp;of &nbsp;rice &nbsp;elds &nbsp;surrounded &nbsp;by limestone formations to visit three grottoes of Tam Coc (Hang Ca, Hang Giua &amp; Hang Cuoi). Then enjoy a short biking tour Bich Dong before returning to Hanoi.</p>

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<strong>Day 7 &nbsp;Hanoi-Fly to Saigon (B,L)</strong><br />
You &nbsp;are &nbsp;free &nbsp;until &nbsp;transfer &nbsp;to &nbsp;the &nbsp;airport &nbsp;to &nbsp;catch &nbsp;the &nbsp;departure &nbsp;ight &nbsp;to &nbsp;Ho &nbsp;Chi &nbsp;Minh &nbsp;City &nbsp;(Saigon). &nbsp;Upon arrival, this afternoon is free at leisure.</p>

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<strong>Day 8 &nbsp;Saigon-Mekong Delta (B,L,D)</strong><br />
You &nbsp;will &nbsp;be &nbsp;picked &nbsp;up &nbsp;from &nbsp;hotel, &nbsp;then &nbsp;travel &nbsp;by &nbsp;road &nbsp;from &nbsp;Saigon &nbsp;to &nbsp;the &nbsp;peaceful &nbsp;countryside &nbsp;in &nbsp;Ben &nbsp;Tre. &nbsp;Embark &nbsp;a &nbsp;local &nbsp;boat &nbsp;and &nbsp;take &nbsp;a &nbsp;boat &nbsp;on &nbsp;Ben &nbsp;Tre &nbsp;river &nbsp;&ndash; &nbsp;one &nbsp;of &nbsp;tributaries &nbsp;of &nbsp;Mekong &nbsp;river. Stop at brickwork to see how to make brick by hand. &nbsp;Visit &nbsp;the &nbsp;perfume &nbsp;coconut &nbsp;garden &nbsp;and &nbsp;coconut processing workshops located along canal and enjoy some fruits, coconut juice. Continue the trip by boat through criss-crossed with countless canals &nbsp;where &nbsp;they &nbsp;look &nbsp;more &nbsp;narrow &nbsp;to &nbsp;countryside. &nbsp;Walking &nbsp;on &nbsp;peaceful &nbsp;paths &nbsp;to &nbsp;farmer &nbsp;house &nbsp;to &nbsp;see &nbsp;people &nbsp;weave &nbsp;mats. &nbsp;Take &nbsp;a &nbsp;motor &nbsp;cart &nbsp;(xe &nbsp;loi) or bicycle on shady road, pass by rice fields and vegetable plains to be able to touch on really life and nd out about tropical culture. Enjoy lunch at farmer &nbsp;house &nbsp;on &nbsp;the &nbsp;riverside. &nbsp;Afternoon, &nbsp;take &nbsp;rowing &nbsp;boat &nbsp;along &nbsp;water &nbsp;palm &nbsp;canal &nbsp;and &nbsp;then &nbsp;back &nbsp;to &nbsp;Ben &nbsp;Tre &nbsp;before &nbsp;return &nbsp;to &nbsp;Saigon &nbsp;for &nbsp;your &nbsp;farewell dinner on Indochina Junk on Saigon river.</p>

<p><strong>Day 9 &nbsp;Saigon (B)</strong><br />
This &nbsp;morning &nbsp;enjoy &nbsp;a &nbsp;city &nbsp;tour &nbsp;including &nbsp;Notre &nbsp;Dame &nbsp;Cathedral, &nbsp;City &nbsp;Hall, &nbsp;Central &nbsp;Post &nbsp;Oce, &nbsp;and &nbsp;Ben Thanh Market.This afternoon is free at leisure or &nbsp;you &nbsp;can &nbsp;take &nbsp;an &nbsp;optional &nbsp;tour &nbsp;to &nbsp;Travel &nbsp;30km &nbsp;northwest &nbsp;of &nbsp;Saigon &nbsp;to &nbsp;the &nbsp;town &nbsp;of &nbsp;Cu &nbsp;Chi &nbsp;and &nbsp;explore the Cu Chi Tunnels($79), one of the most famous battlegrounds of the Vietnam War. The se-cret tunnel system is 200 km long deep inside the earth, and was used for hiding in during combat, also serving as communication and supply routes during the Vietnam War.</p>

<p><strong>Day 10 Saigon- to Canada (B)</strong><br />
After &nbsp;breakfast, &nbsp;transfer &nbsp;to &nbsp;airport &nbsp;for &nbsp;departure flight back home.</p>

<p>Price Includes</p>

<p>&bull; International airfare departing from Vancouver or Toronto and airport taxes</p>

<p>&bull; Internal flights from Hanoi to Saigon</p>

<p>&bull; Airport Transfers</p>

<p>&bull; 4-star hotel accommodation</p>

<p>&bull; Daily meals as indicated</p>

<p>&bull; Coach transportation</p>

<p>&bull; Site entrance fees</p>

<p>&bull; English speaking tour guides</p>

<p>Price Not Include</p>

<p>&bull; Visa fees</p>

<p>&bull; Travel Insurance&nbsp;</p>

<p>&bull; Gratuities ( $10 USD/day/person) &nbsp;</p>

<p>&bull; Personal expense</p>
