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DAY 1: DEPART THE US Depart on your overnight flight from the US to Vietnam. TOUR DATES & RATES Outbound Return To USA DAY 2: ARRIVE SAIGON Upon arrival in Saigon, you are met and transferred to your hotel. JAN 7, 2014 JAN 18, 2014 FEB 18, 2014 MAR 1 2014 DAY 3: SAIGON Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office to view the French Colonial architecture. Learn more about the American War in Vietnam with a visit to the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum. End the day at the lively Ben Thanh Market, where you can enjoy some shopping. (B, L, D) FEB 25, 2014 MAR 8, 2014 MAR 4, 2014 MAR 15, 2014 MAR 11, 2014 MAR 22, 2014 MAR 18, 2014 MAR 29, 2014 MAR 25, 2014 APR 5, 2014 APR 8, 2014 APR 19, 2014 APR 15 2014 APR 26, 2014 APR 22, 2014 MAY 3, 2014 MAY 20, 2014 MAY 31, 2014 JUN 17, 2014 JUN 28, 2014 JUL 29, 2014 AUG 9, 2014 AUG 12, 2014 AUG 23, 2014 SEP 2, 2014 SEP 13, 2014 DAY 4: SAIGON – DAY TRIP TO MEKONG DELTA Travel to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Explore the river by boat, passing stilt houses and fish farms. Paddle through palm-lined canals in sampans and walk through villages where you can sample local tea. Later this afternoon you return to Saigon. (B, L, D) DAY 5: SAIGON Explore the amazing network of the Cu Chi Tunnels, led by a war veteran who lived in the tunnels for many years. Later, travel to Tay Ninh to experience the midday service at the head temple of the unique Cao Dai religion. (B, L, D) DAY 6: SAIGON TO HOI AN Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An, stopping at the Marble Mountains en route. An important trade route during the 15th to 19th centuries, Hoi An displays a unique blend of culture, cuisine and architecture. (B, L, D) DAY 7: HOI AN Tour Hoi An on foot, visiting an old merchant's home, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An Market and a local Chinese temple. Enjoy the afternoon free at your leisure to wander through the town or relax at one of the many cafés along the picturesque Thu Bon River. (B, L, D) DAY 8: HOI AN TO HUE View the scenic Hai Van Pass before entering the Hai Van Tunnel and continuing the drive to Hue. Take a cyclo to the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City. Continue by coach to Thien Mu Pagoda and cruise along the Perfume River. (B, L, D) Rates* $4,660 $5,290 $5,190 $5,180 $5,180 $5,180 $2,990 $5,180 $5,180 $5,180 $5,180 $5,180 $5,180 $5,180 $3,040 $5,180 $2,870 NOTE: SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT APPLIES. For your convenience, we implement a one time tipping protocol of $70 per person on this tour to be paid locally. CULTURAL EXPERIENCES • A firsthand account of life in the underground Cu Chi Tunnels with a war veteran who lived there for many years. • Experience a unique midday service of the Cao Dai religion, officially established in southern Vietnam. • Step into the local life with a visit to an old merchant's home in Hoi An. • Vietnamese folklore storytelling by the famous Water Puppets. DAY 9: HUE TO HANOI This morning you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Tomb of Minh Mang before flying to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. (B, L, D) DAY 10: HANOI Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex to see Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, (*Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is closed September to December), Humble House on Stilts and One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the serene Temple of Literature. Later, enjoy an afternoon walking tour of Hanoi's bustling Old Quarter. This evening, watch a performance of the famous Water Puppets. (B, L, D) DAY 11: HANOI – DAY TRIP TO HALONG BAY Early this morning you will travel to the jewel in the crown of Vietnam, Halong Bay. Board a junk boat for a relaxing cruise through the emerald waters and around the limestone islets of the Gulf of Tonkin. After lunch on-board, you will travel back to Hanoi. (B, L, D) DAY 12: DEPART HANOI Fly to the US, arriving home later the same day or the following morning, depending on flight schedules. (B) MEALS INCLUDED: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner Consult your travel agent for more details on this and other escorted tours. *RATES ARE PER PERSON, BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY AND INCLUDE: Visa services for US and Canadian passport holders only Group airport transfers Domestic airfare and current taxes (within Vietnam) Domestic ground transportation (within Vietnam) Accommodations & taxes • Meals as indicated Sightseeing and entrance fees with English-speaking guide National Escort throughout with Local Insider Guides at each destination Vietnam at a Glance - Indochina 45

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