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Highlightsof VietnamGroup TourTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality9 daysGroup TourFully GuidedYear-roundBegin your journey in the bustling capitalof Hanoi before cruising among stunninglimestone karst scenery on a traditional junkon Halong Bay.Relax on the beaches of Hoi An and hit thehighlights of Ho Chi Minh City, where thehum of hundreds of motorcycles, the deliciousscents of street cooking and the colourful silkcreations are a feast for the senses.These are guaranteed departure tours operatedin conjunction with our Vietnamese partnersand are not exclusive to Regent Holidays’ clients.They operate with a minimum of 2 persons anda maximum of 10 persons.Day 1 HanoiArrive Hanoi. Transfer to your hotel and checkin for 2 nights. Rest of day free to explore atleisure.Day 2 HanoiMorning Hanoi half-day city tour including theOne Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature andthe bustling Old Quarter. Afternoon free toexplore at leisure or to take optional half-dayexcursion to Bac Ninh to enjoy a performanceof local folk songs. (B)Day 3 Hanoi to Halong BayDrive to the spectacular Ha Long Bay andboard a refurbished wooden sailing junk for acruise through its limestone cliffs and emeraldwaters. Enjoy a seafood lunch and a spot ofswimming (weather permitting) before visitinga grotto and dropping anchor for an overnightstay onboard the junk. (B,L,D)Day 4 Halong Bay to Hoi AnSpend the morning cruising through newwaters, stopping to visit colourful grottoes.Return to Hanoi stopping en route at DongTrieu ceramics factory. Transfer to Hanoiairport for flight to Danang. On arrival,transfer to hotel in Hoi An and check in fortwo nights. Evening free to explore at leisure.(BRUNCH)Day 5 Hoi AnHalf-day Hoi An tour visiting ancientmerchants’ houses, a Hokkien temple, a400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge,the vibrant riverside market and a lanternworkshop. Afternoon free to explore atleisure or to take optional half-day tour tothe UNESCO-listed ruins of My Son. (B)Day 6 Hoi An to HueDepart Hoi An for the ancient capital of Hue.On arrival visit the tomb of Emperor MinhMang before checking into your hotel for 1night. In the afternoon, visit the spectacularImperial Citadel which was built on the sameprinciples and design as Beijing’s ForbiddenPalace. Continue to the elegant Thien MuPagoda to witness a daily Buddhist prayerrecital by the monks before enjoying a sunsetcruise on the river back to hotel. (B)Day 7 Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)Transfer to Hue airport for flight to Ho ChiMinh City. On arrival enjoy a brief orientationof the city including the Notre DameCathedral and Central Post Office. In theafternoon take a half-day city tour includingChinatown, Binh Tay Market and Thien HauTemple. Check in to hotel for 2 nights. (B)Day 8 Ho Chi Minh CityFree day in Ho Chi Minh City to explore atleisure or take optional half or full-day toursto the Cu Chi tunnels or Mekong Delta. (B)Day 9 Depart Ho Chi Minh CityTransfer to airport for your onward flight. (B)Prices from2013 Departures1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jan5, 12, 19, 26 Feb5, 19, 26 Mar2, 16 Apr7, 21 May4, 18 Jun2, 16, 30 Jul13, 27 Aug10, 24 Sep1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct5, 12, 19, 26 Nov10, 17, 24, 31 Dec3-star hotel optionPer person twin-share £785Single room supplement £2054-star hotel optionPer person twin-share £905Single room supplement £3802014 Departures7, 14, 21, 28 Jan4, 11, 18, 25 Feb4, 11, 18, 25 Mar3-star hotel optionPer person twin-share £835Single room supplement £2054-star hotel optionPer person twin-share £950Single room supplement £380Prices include• Accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotels• Meals as specified• All transfers and transportation• Domestic flights in economy classincluding taxes• Sightseeing with English-speakingguides• Entrance fees on sightseeing toursPrices exclude• International flights - please contact usfor the best available prices• Vietnamese Visa (see page 148)135Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent