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3 AY 1: 6 th November - BRISBANE TO HO CHI INH his evening depart Brisbane, flying to Ho hi Minh City with Singapore Airlines, via ingapore. AY 2: 7 th November - ARRIVE HO CHI INH pon arrival this morning into Ho Chi Minh ity, we will be transferred to our hotel. ake the rest of the day to settle in ahead of inner this evening. vernight in Ho Chi Minh *Sydney passengers will depart Australia arly this morning arriving into Saigon on he night of 7th November and will meet heir tour host at the hotel. AY 3: 8 th November - CU CHI TUNNELS (B,, D) oday we will visit Cu Chi Tunnels seeing the cenery change from a bustling city to views f rice paddies, villagers drying noodles by he side of the road and other scenes typical o southern Vietnam. Cu Chi Tunnels consist f an incredible underground tunnel netork constructed by the Vietnamese reistance during both the French and Amerian wars. This tour will be specially led by a ietnamese Veteran who lived and fought in he tunnels for 12 years. After the tour we ill return to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch and city tour. Tonight we will enjoy a group elcome Dinner at Koto restaurant. vernight in Ho Chi Minh AY 4: 9 th November A DAY TO BEN TRE (B,, D) his morning we will leave behind the husle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City to experince the true life of the Delta region. We ill explore orchards, farms and fisheries; isiting intimate authentic cottage indusries such as hu tieu (rice noodles), brick aking, and coconut processing, travelling ike a local on the back of a xe loi (two enched cart), and by boat. We will also pend time with locals whose family s livelioods have been made in the Delta for genrations. A highlight today will be our deliious 5-course Vietnamese lunch on the arden terrace of a home stay restaurant. ater this afternoon we will return to Ho Chi inh and enjoy dinner at a floating restauant. vernight in Ho Chi Minh City. AY 5: 10 th November - HO CHI MINH HA TRANG (B, L, D) fter breakfast we will be transferred to the irport for our fight to Nha Trang. This afternoon after we arrive in Nha Trang we will have a city tour stopping at the Po Nagar Cham Towers, the Alexander Yersin Museum, the XQ workshop where exquisite handmade embroideries can be seen, Long Son Pagoda, with its enormous white Buddha statue and the lively and colourful Dam Market. This evening dinner will be hosted at a local restaurant. Overnight in Nha Trang DAY 6: 11 th November - NHA TRANG HALF DAY ISLAND TOUR (B, L, D) This morning we will take a boat trip to visit some of the nearby islands. Along the way we will stop at nearby villages and relax on the boat s deck and people watch as Vietnamese villagers, whose ancestors have lived on these islands for generations, go about their daily lives. After our fresh seafood lunch on Bamboo Island, our boat will take us back to Nha Trang City. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to explore Nha Trang ahead of dinner this evening. Overnight in Nha Trang DAY 7: 12 th November - NHA TRANG DA NANG HOI AN (B, L, D) This morning we will be transferred to the airport for our flight to Danang. On arrival you will be transferred by coach to Hoi An. Later this afternoon, we will have a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall and the colourful market before dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hoi An DAY 8: 13 th November - HOI AN - MY SON (B, L, D) This morning we will enjoy a tour to the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom, My Son. Here, 40km southwest of Hoi An in a lush green valley, are dozens of red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7 th and 13 th centuries. On the way back to Hoi An we will visit Tra Kieu, formerly known as Simhapura or the Lion Citadel, the capital of Champa between the 4 th and 8 th centuries. Some of the finest sculptures in Danang s Cham Museum originated from here. This afternoon is at leisure ahead of dinner at a local restaurant tonight. Overnight in Hoi An DAY 9: 14 th November - HOI AN DA NANG HUE (B, L, D) Enjoy this morning at leisure before leaving Hoi An for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. We will drive through Danang and visit Marble Mountain and the Cham Museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. Overnight in Hue. DAY 10: 15 th November - HUE HANOI (B, L, D) This morning we cruise along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the most beautiful Pagodas in Vietnam and visit the Imperial Palace. After lunch we are transferred to the airport for our flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, we will be transferred to our hotel before dinner this evening at a local restaurant. DAY 11: 16 th November - HALONG BAY (B, L, D) Following breakfast, we have a morning of coach travel as we leave Hanoi and travel to Halong Bay. We will arrive at the jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed to board our boat in time for lunch which will be served as we cruise towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy various activities, or perhaps your would prefer to spend some time relaxing on board on the sun deck. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board. Overnight on Halong Bay. DAY 12: 17 th November - HANOI (B, L, D) Enjoy your morning as the sun rises on Halong and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. After lunch we will disembark and transfer back to Hanoi. DAY 13: 18 th November - HANOI (B, L, D) Today we will enjoy a city tour seeing sights such as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, and the Fine Art Museum. After lunch we will also visit the Temple of Literature, Lake of Restored Sword and the Old Quarter. This evening a highlight will be the Vietnamese Water Puppet Show ahead of our Farewell Dinner at the hotel. DAY 14: 19 th November - DEPART HANOI (B) Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning and the day at leisure. A great chance to do some last minute shopping and sightseeing at your own pace, before our transfer to the airport for your homeward flights via Singapore with Singapore Airlines. DAY 15: 20 th November - ARRIVE AUSTRAL- IA This morning upon arrival in Australia your wonderful journey comes to an end.

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5 Seniors Holiday Travel Team Group Travel Terms of Trade and Schedule of Fees Prices Schedules and availability, fare conditions and prices can change at any time. Price changes may occur for reason or matters outside our control which increase the cost of the products or service. Such factors include adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases. Deposits Seniors Holiday Travel requires a booking deposit which is charged per person and deducted from your final balance. The deposit is non-refundable if you should cancel. i. 1st deposit for this tour is $ per person and is due within 7 days of booking. ii. Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure. Payments All prices are based on payment by cash, direct deposit or cheque. A credit card surcharge of 2% for Visa and Mastercard and 3% for American Express Card applies if you elect to use them for payment. 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