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34 Day 1. Arrive Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi, where you'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Stay: Hanoi, Mövenpick Hotel. D Day 2. Sapa. Rise early for the drive to Sapa. Upon arrival visit a market and admire the handicrafts made by local hill tribes. Take a picturesque walk and enjoy this incredible glimpse into this unique part of Vietnam. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant this evening. Stay (Two nights): Sapa, Bamboo Hotel. BD Day 3. Sapa. Enjoy a full day in Sapa. You'll get a fantastic viewpoint of the incredible local scenery with a walk through the ethnic villages in the valley to the other side of Sapa. BL Day 4. Hanoi. This morning we'll drive back to Hanoi and transfer to the Mövenpick Hotel for an early check-in and breakfast, then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Like a Local – enjoy a special dinner at KOTO on Van Mieu. Stay (Two Nights): Hanoi, Mövenpick Hotel. BD Day 5. Hanoi. Take in Hanoi's iconic sights on a guided tour. Like a Local – enjoy an afternoon rickshaw ride through Hanoi. B Day 6. Hanoi, Ha Long Bay. Special Stay – stay two-nights on a Bhaya Cruises premium junk on Ha Long Bay. Set off cruising amid the thousands of limestone karsts and tiny islets, which rise from the stunning emerald waters. Stay (Two Nights): Bhaya Cruises junk. BLD Day 7. Ha Long Bay. Enjoy the luxury of a full day to immerse yourself in this captivating region. Relish the opportunity to stop at various islands to explore, relax on the beach and go swimming in the crystal waters of this picturesque paradise. BLD Day 8. Ha Long Bay, Hoi An. Absorb the scenery before docking at Ha Long. Fly to Da Nang, then transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. Stay (Three Nights): Hoi An, Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa. BLD Day 9. Hoi An. A Taste of Vietnam – discover the art of cooking Vietnamese cuisine today at the Morning Glory Cooking School. Sample the results of your efforts, then enjoy free time. BL Day 10. Hoi An. Today you are free to explore the quaint surrounds of Hoi An at your leisure. Enhance Your Journey: Perhaps visit My Son ruins, take a countryside bicycle tour, try your hand at lantern making or take a guided eco-tour (see page 58). B Day 11. Hoi An, Hue. Continue to Hue, the former Vietnamese capital, and visit the Imperial City. Special Stay – relax in the rural setting of Pilgrimage Village. Stay: Pilgrimage Village, Hue. BLD Day 12. Hue, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Board your included flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Special Stay – unwind at the Grand Hotel Saigon. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Stay (Two Nights): Grand Hotel Saigon. BD Natural Wonders of Vietnam & Cambodia 23 Days | Sapa | Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Hoi An | Hue | Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) | The Mekong | Phnom Walk through the lush green hills of Sapa, home to many ethnic tribes including the Red Dao tribe YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES Eight day Lower Mekong River cruise Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director Airport transfers, port charges & tipping Internal flights in Vietnam & Cambodia (as per itinerary) 51 fine meals – 22 full breakfasts (B), 13 lunches (L) and 16 dinners (D) International wine, local beer and spirits included with lunch and dinner onboard your Lower Mekong cruise Soft drink included at all times during your Lower Mekong cruise INSIDER EXPERIENCES Dine at the unique KOTO in Hanoi Enjoy a rickshaw ride in Hanoi Two nights on a junk in Ha Long Bay Learn Vietnamese cooking in Hoi An Relax at Pilgrimage Village Stay at the central Grand Hotel Saigon Participate in a Buddhist blessing at Oudong Enjoy an ox-cart ride at Kampong Tralach Unwind at Shinta Mani Resort Visit Siem Reap's ODA and meet underprivileged children – www.travelmarvel.com.au –