Vietnam at a Glance

Prices from £2090pp - 13 days

Fully Inclusive from UK

Price is based on flying from Heathrow, other departure airports available for a supplement.

Days 1-2 : UK - Saigon
Fly overnight to Saigon. Trasnfer to your hotel folllowed by your welcome dinner of local cuisine.

Day 3 : Mekong Delta - My Tho
Explore the Mekong Delta which is dotted with rice paddies and fruit plantations. Enjoy a cruise on the Mekong River, hopping on and off at various floating markets, villages, home industries and plantations.

Day 4 : Saigon
Tour the Presidential Palace, War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, Cholon - Saigon's Chinatown, Ben Thanh Markets and the beautiful Thien Hau Pagoda, dedicated to the goddess of the Sea.

Day 5 : Saigon - Tunnels - Nha Trang
See the amazing guerilla tunnel system (Cu Chi) before attending the midday service at Cao Dai Great Temple - one of the most striking structures in Asia.

Days 6-7 : Saigon - Hoi An
Fly to Danang and transfer to UNESCO listed Hoi An stopping at the Cham Museum, Marble Mountain and China Beach en-route. There is also time to visit the local tailors, so ge tmeasured up today and pick up tomorrow! A walking tour the following day visits a 200 year old merchant's home, the Japanese Bridge, a local market and the Chinese Pagoda. There's also some spare time to explore the city on your own.

Day 8 : Hoi An - Hue
We drive to the ancient capital of Hue over the spectacular Hai Van pass. Enjoy a cyclo tour to the Citadel, which was inspired by Beijing’s Forbidden City, and visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the Perfume River and take part in a cooking class tonight.

Day 9 : Hue - Hanoi
Start with a visit to the Tu Duc and Khai Dinh tombs and stop by a village where incense-sticks are made. Fly to Hanoi in the afternoon and in the evening enjoy a performance by the famous Water Puppets.

Day 10 : Hanoi
Prepare for a busy day of sightseeing today, which includes a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Stilt House and Museum,Temple of Literature, One Pillar Pagoda and drive around Hoan Kiem Lake. Also enjoy a walking tour of the Old Quarter and the markets.

Day 11 : Hanoi - Halong Bay
Cruise Halong Bay, the Jewel in the Crown of Vietnam. Enjoy spectacular scenery and a seafood meal onboard before driving back to Hanoi through the striking rural countryside of the Red River Delta.

Days 12-13 : Hanoi - UK
Day at leisure in Hanoi. Transfer to the aiport for your back to the UK, arriving home the next day.
Staying from 15 Jun 2010 for 13 nights
Departing from London airport, arriving at Bangkok