VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS, THAILAND, BURMA ... - Scenic Tours
VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS, THAILAND, BURMA ... - Scenic Tours
VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS, THAILAND, BURMA ... - Scenic Tours
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14 Day Essence<br />
of Vietnam<br />
1 Nights<br />
Land Content<br />
Flight Content (Included)<br />
Cruise<br />
Map provided is a guide only.<br />
Please refer to terms and conditions<br />
<strong>Scenic</strong> <strong>Tours</strong><br />
Ultimate Inclusions<br />
• Small Group - up to 28 guests<br />
• “Must See” attractions<br />
• All internal flights included<br />
• Well paced with many 2 and 3<br />
night stays<br />
• <strong>Scenic</strong> FreeChoice activities<br />
included<br />
• Highlight <strong>Scenic</strong> Enrich<br />
experiences<br />
• Centrally located hotels<br />
• Breakfast included daily plus<br />
many lunches and dinners<br />
• Local beer, soft drink, water, tea<br />
and coffee with select lunches<br />
and dinners (land content only)<br />
• Unique cultural experiences<br />
• Visits to numerous World<br />
Heritage-listed sites<br />
• Escorted by a professional and<br />
passionate Tour Director<br />
• Knowledgeable English-speaking<br />
local guides<br />
• Private vehicle for all included<br />
sightseeing excursions<br />
• Bottled water and wet towels<br />
during sightseeing<br />
• Audio headsets on select days<br />
• Airport arrival and departure<br />
transfers on first and last day<br />
of tour<br />
• ALL TIPPING, GRATUITIES and<br />
PORTERAGE INCLUDED<br />
32 | The ultimate touring experience<br />
Hanoi<br />
1<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
Hoi An<br />
Ho Chi Minh City<br />
1 Mekong Delta<br />
13 night tour • 11 night land tour • 2 night luxury Halong Bay cruise<br />
So much more with <strong>Scenic</strong> <strong>Tours</strong><br />
Hue<br />
Halong Bay<br />
Cruise<br />
Danang<br />
<strong>VIETNAM</strong><br />
INCLUDED SCENICEnrich<br />
• Lunch at KOTO Restaurant, a project that helps the disadvantaged youth gain<br />
independence and skills<br />
• Enjoy a special performance by local fishermen during your luxury Halong Bay<br />
cruise<br />
• Spend time with nuns at Duc Son Pagoda and learn how they are providing<br />
education and training to the children through the proceeds from your lunch<br />
• Visit a local village and learn about traditional handicrafts such as making conical<br />
hats or the art of woodblock printing<br />
• Uncover secrets of the Cu Chi Tunnels from the personal account of your<br />
veteran guide, who lived and fought there<br />
INCLUDED SCENICFreeChoice<br />
• In Hanoi, learn the history of the Vietnamese revolution; or partake in a cooking<br />
class; or discover Hanoi’s art scene<br />
• In Hoi An, visit the ruins of My Son; or sample local delicacies; or unwind on<br />
Cham Island<br />
• In Ho Chi Minh City, explore local neighbourhoods on a walking tour; or<br />
experience this dynamic city come to life and enjoy a bowl of pho<br />
INCLUDED SCENICDining<br />
• 30 superb meals including 13 Full Buffet Breakfasts (FB), 2 Highlight Lunches<br />
(HL), 6 Lunches (L), 2 Highlight Dinners (HD) and 7 Dinners (D)<br />
• Be introduced to delicious Vietnamese food during your Welcome Dinner at<br />
Spices Garden Restaurant<br />
• Dine on board a traditional wooden barge in the Mekong Delta for your<br />
Farewell Dinner<br />
INCLUDED SCENICSpecialStays<br />
• In Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City<br />
INCLUDED SCENICHighlights<br />
• Enjoy a guided city tour of Hanoi including the Temple of Literature and One<br />
Pillar Pagoda<br />
• Experience a cyclo (rickshaw) ride through the laneways of Hanoi’s Old Quarter<br />
• Explore the picturesque bays, limestone cliffs and small fishing villages on a scenic<br />
cruise through Halong Bay<br />
• Catch a performance of Vietnam’s unique Water Puppets<br />
• Cruise on the romantically named Perfume River and discover the fascinating<br />
Citadels and Mausoleums of the former imperial capital, Hue<br />
• Explore the small town of Hoi An, a World Heritage-listed site, on a guided<br />
cyclo tour<br />
• Relax on a sunset cruise of Hoi An’s river delta glimpsing daily life of the local<br />
fishermen<br />
• Take a guided tour of the dynamic and buzzing Ho Chi Minh City and its markets<br />
• Experience the Mekong Delta with its floating markets and rural life<br />
Day 1 Arrive Hanoi Xin Chao and welcome to<br />
Vietnam! On arrival you will be met by your <strong>Scenic</strong><br />
<strong>Tours</strong> Representative and escorted to your luxury hotel<br />
(Please arrive by 5.00pm). Relax, settle into your hotel<br />
or stroll along tree-lined avenues before meeting your<br />
Tour Director for your tour briefing. Enjoy your delicious<br />
Included Welcome Dinner at Spices Garden; the<br />
acclaimed restaurant within the hotel. Three Night Special<br />
Stay : Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Meals: HD<br />
Day 2 Hanoi An abundance of colonial architecture<br />
together with Hanoi’s romantic lakes will be explored<br />
on your Included tour. Be enchanted with a visit to the<br />
Temple of Literature, a bastion of Confucian scholarship,<br />
the One Pillar Pagoda and stop to view Ho Chi Minh’s<br />
Mausoleum, the father of modern Vietnam and the<br />
man that lead the country to independence. <strong>Scenic</strong><br />
Enrich: Enjoy lunch at KOTO (Know One Teach One)<br />
a restaurant set up to train street and disadvantaged<br />
children with English and hospitality skills. Glimpse<br />
everyday life in the capital and discover the Old Quarter<br />
on your Included cyclo (rickshaw) ride through the small<br />
alleys and laneways of Hanoi. Meals: FB,HL,D<br />
Day 3 Hanoi Included <strong>Scenic</strong> FreeChoice activity select<br />
from: (1) visit to the History Museum and Hoa Lu Prison<br />
to uncover the history of the Vietnamese revolution; or<br />
(2) stroll the bustling local markets to buy ingredients for<br />
your cooking class; or (3) discover the unseen people and<br />
hidden places that make Hanoi the artistic and cultural<br />
capital of Vietnam. Meals: FB<br />
Day 4 Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise Travel through<br />
rich fertile farmlands of the Red River Delta to magnificent<br />
Halong Bay, a World Heritage site and Vietnam’s most<br />
spectacular natural wonder. Embark on board the Au Co,<br />
the most luxurious and beautiful vessel, for your Included<br />
two night cruise through the calm waters of Halong Bay,<br />
taking in the spectacular scenery of this World Heritage<br />
site. Journey through limestone islets, enjoy picturesque<br />
bays, unusual rock formations and glimpse the daily life<br />
of local Vietnamese people. <strong>Scenic</strong> Enrich: Enjoy a special<br />
performance by local fishermen before appreciating a<br />
delicious dinner as you moor in a quiet and secluded bay.<br />
Two Night Special Stay : Au Co Cruise. Meals: FB,L,D<br />
Day 5 Halong Bay Cruise Wake early and while the<br />
sun rises over your luxury vessel join a Tai Chi lesson on<br />
the Sun Deck. Visit Cat Ba Island, the largest island in the<br />
Gulf of Tonkin before you continue cruising further into
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