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Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City. Start your
Vietnam Highlights in Ho Chi Minh City,
still sometimes called Saigon, a
cosmopolitan city combining
Vietnamese flair with US influences post
Vietnam War, with great places to eat
and drink. Hotel (D)
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.
Spend the first half of your day seeing the
landmarks of this bustling city with
museums on the history of The Vietnam
War. Pick up produce, fabrics and handicrafts
in the famous Ben Thanh markets.
Enjoy some free time this afternoon before
your flight to Nha Trang. Hotel (B)
Day 3: Nha Trang. Take the pace of
your trip down a notch and enjoy this
waterside resort town while soaking up
the rays and swimming in the warm
waters. Do your own thing or you could
bliss out with a mineral hot spring mud
bath or a full day snorkelling cruise to
offshore islands. Hotel (B)
Day 4: Nha Trang to Hoi An. Fly to
Danang and travel down to the UNESCO
World Heritage listed Hoi An. Join a
walking tour through the Old Quarter,
pagodas and markets before biking the
surrounding countryside. Free time this
afternoon to explore the town’s galleries
and boutiques; perfect for gifts! Hotel (B)
Day 5: Hoi An. Enjoy another day in this
little historic gem. A former trading port
famous for wooden houses and silk
shops; it is the perfect place to have
clothes tailor-made at tiny prices. Meet
Unforgettable Angkar Wat
the locals by taking an option to spend a
day working with village farmers. Hotel (B)
Day 6: Hoi An to Hue. There’s stunning
coastal views while driving over the “Pass
of the Ocean Clouds” to the former Royal
City of Hue. A dragon boat is your ride to
pagodas with a visit to the Royal Tombs
and the fortified Citadel. This evening
perhaps join an optional cooking class in
Hue Royal cuisine. Hotel (B)
Day 7: Hue to Hanoi. Swap the coast
for the city and fly to Hanoi, the capital
where you’ll find a unique mix of
Vietnamese, Chinese and French
influences and where history and
modernity live side by side. Wind your
way through the narrow streets of the
Old Quarter, sip cappuccinos, the
renowned Vietnamese coffee, in road
side cafes or relax in one of the many
parks or lakes. Hotel (B)
Day 8: Hanoi to Halong Bay. Drive out
from Hanoi to the spectacular Halong
Bay where over 3,000 limestone islands
rise right out from the water. Board a
traditional Junk boat for an overnight
cruise on these World Heritage listed
waters. Take a bamboo row boat to
explore the lagoon, coral and water
tunnels or watch the sunset on the top of
Titov Mountain. Overnight Junk (B,L,D)
Day 9: Halong Bay to Hanoi. Wake to
a view of sunrise over jade green waters.
View the simple fishing villages perched
on the tiny islands, swim and relax on
the large deck before enjoying lunch and
heading back to Hanoi. Hotel (B,L)
Day 10: Hanoi. Spend the morning
exploring Hanoi before a late check out. (B)
Refer to contiki.co.nz/
vietnamhighlights
Top off your trip by visiting one of the most sparkling,
unforgettable jewels in the crown of Asia with a side trip to
Cambodia before your Vietnam tour!
You’re already in the zone, so make your Contiki itinerary 5 days and an entire
country longer by adding a Cambodia extension before your tour.
Cambodia is unique, mysterious and compelling. From the ruins of Angkor Wat,
one of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures to the laid back capital of
Phnom Penh and the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge there is nowhere like this
small country that packs a punch.
Take a stroll off the beaten track - Cambodia is sure to be one of your trip highlights.
Please Note: On our Cambodia Extension you won’t be with a Contiki Tour Manager but instead will get a
locals’ view on the country as we place you with a Contiki-appointed experienced, English speaking guide.
This add-on package must be taken prior to your Contiki Vietnam tour. No local payment applies to this tour.
Traditional etching art
CODE: VIHI 2009/10
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi
Minh
Hanoi Person
MAR 4 MAR 13 1725
MAR 18 MAR 27 1725
APR 2 APR 11 1725
APR 16 APR 25 1725
MAY 6 MAY 15 1725
MAY 20 MAY 29 1725
JUN 2 JUN 11 1725
JUN 18 JUN 27 1725
JUN 24 JUL 3 1725
JUL 8 JUL 17 1725
JUL 15 JUL 24 1725
JUL 22 JUL 31 1725
JUL 29 AUG 7 1725
AUG 5 AUG 14 1725
AUG 12 AUG 21 1725
AUG 20 AUG 29 1725
AUG 23 SEP 1 1725
SEP 2 SEP 11 1725
SEP 9 SEP 18 1725
SEP 13 SEP 22 1725
NOV 15 NOV 24 1815
NOV 18 NOV 27 1815
NOV 25 DEC 4 1815
DEC 6 DEC 15 1815
DEC 16 DEC 25 1815
Itinerary
Siem Reap
Day 1: Phnom Penh. Your
Cambodia experience commences
today at the Castle Hotel. Tonight
you are free to explore the city. Hotel
Day 2: Phnom Penh. Hotel (B)
Day 3: Phnom Penh to Siem
Reap. Hotel (B)
Day 4: Siem Reap. Hotel (B)
Day 5: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
Phnom
Penh
Start End NZ$ Per
Ho Chi Hanoi Person
Minh
† On Day 1, your Tour Manager
will collect a mandatory local
payment of US$135 cash.
Single room supplement:
NZ$689.
Start 6:00pm & end
approx. 12:00 noon.
For Travel Insurance see p.22
EARLY
PAYMENT
DISCOUNT
6 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$85
4 MONTH DISCOUNT
SAVE UP TO NZ$45
SEE PAGE 19
5 DAYS IN CAMBODIA
Extend your trip with a 5 day add-on package from NZ$815
2009
2009
2010
DEC 23 JAN 1 1815
DEC 30 JAN 8 1815
JAN 6 JAN 15 1899
JAN 13 JAN 22 1899
JAN 17 JAN 26 1899
JAN 20 JAN 29 1899
JAN 27 FEB 5 1899
FEB 3 FEB 12 1899
FEB 7 FEB 16 1899
FEB 10 FEB 19 1899
FEB 18 FEB 27 1899
FEB 24 MAR 5 1899
FEB 28 MAR 9 1899
MAR 3 MAR 12 1899
MAR 10 MAR 19 1899
MAR 17 MAR 26 1899
MAR 21 MAR 30 1899
MAR 24 APR 2 1899
MAR 31 APR 9 1899
APR 7 APR 16 1899
APR 11 APR 20 1899
APR 14 APR 23 1899
APR 22 MAY 1 1899
APR 28 MAY 7 1899
MAY 2 MAY 11 1899
2010
MAY 5 MAY 14 1899
MAY 12 MAY 21 1899
MAY 19 MAY 28 1899
MAY 23 JUN 1 1899
MAY 26 JUN 4 1899
CAMBODIA
For details of days 2-4 see Ho days Chi 11-13
of Asian Adventure tour p.16-17. Minh City
For dates and more details refer to
contiki.co.nz/cambodia
City. Today fly at your leisure to Ho Chi
Minh City to start your Vietnam
adventure. Meet you Tour Manager and
fellow travellers tonight. Hotel (B)
Important Note: On day 5 you will need to make
your own transfer and flight arrangements from Siem
Reap to Ho Chi Minh City. Please check with Contiki
or your travel agent for the most current flight
schedules. This package must be purchased in
conjunction with a Contiki Vietnam tour, it must be
taken prior to your tour and cannot be taken as a
standalone tour.
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