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58 Enhance Your Journey In the following locations, personalise your holiday even more with these optional experiences. – www.travelmarvel.com.au – HANOI WALKING CITY TOUR – Be guided through the old quarter of Hanoi, where the French once ruled. From the Hanoi Opera House, stroll down embassy row and view French villas. Price per person # : $45 STREET FOOD TOUR – Wander the labyrinth of streets, sampling pork crepes, fruit drinks and Pho before ending with a visit to a cafe that's one of Hanoi's best kept secrets. Price per person # : $60 WATER PUPPET SHOW – Discover the ancient art of water puppetry with this entertaining performance by the famed Hanoi Water Puppet Theatre. Price per person # : $55 BAT TRANG POTTERY VILLAGE – Take a walking tour of this famous 550 year-old pottery village. Visit home factories that use techniques that go back hundreds of years. Price per person # : $45 GUIDED ECO-TOUR – Enjoy an eco-tour of the countryside around Hoi An for an insight into the unique farming and fishing techniques adopted by the locals. Price per person # : $85 COUNTRYSIDE BICYCLE TOUR – Pedal at a peaceful pace across bridges, through palm forests and fields of water buffalo, and see local rural life at its most serene. Price per person # : $45 HOI AN MY SON RUINS – Explore this cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples constructed between the 4th and 14th century and dedicated to the God Shiva. Price per person # : $45 LANTERN MAKING – Ride a rickshaw to the home of a local craftsman and learn about the history, shape and colour of traditional lanterns. You'll also get to make your own lantern. Price per person # : $60 VIETNAMESE COOKING CLASS – Learn about cooking methods specific to Vietnam, try them out in this class and then take your new skills home to impress your friends. Price per person # : $60 JEEP MILITARY CITY TOUR – Travel in a genuine restored US Jeep from the Vietnam War on this unique military city tour. Visit sights including the War Remnants Museum. Price per person # : $115 HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON) CITY TOUR – Explore the bustling city on this half day tour, visiting Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Post Office, Chinatown and Ben Than Market. Price per person # : $45 SHOPPING TOUR – Get a dose of retail therapy on this tour, with the chance to buy clothing, jewellery, shoes, bamboo souvenirs and much more. Price per person # : $45 PHNOM PENH GUIDED TUK TUK TOUR – This tour takes in sights not on the everyday tourist trail. Visit sights including the Independence Monument; and Wat Phnom, a sacred Buddhist Pagoda. Price per person # : $35 APSARA ARTS TOUR – Witness the training of this traditional performance art including insight into the dance, dress and music that is so important to Cambodia. Price per person # : $45 PHNOM TAMAO PARK AND WILDLIFE CENTRE – A must see for animal lovers, Cambodia's biggest national wildlife centre is home to 1,000 animals and 96 types of birds. Price per person # : $65 #Please note: Prices are in A$ and are indicative only. Optional experiences cannot be pre-booked, and must be booked on tour. Not all experiences are offered on all itineraries. Availability is also subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability and group interests. Minimum and maximum numbers may apply on some experiences.