VIETNAM & CAMBODIA DISCOVERY 21 DAYS FROM PER PERSON
$6,780 FULLY INCLUSIVE WITH FLIGHTS FROM NEW ZEALAND
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Taste Hanoi’s delightful cuisine Hike lush rice terraces Practice Tai Chi on Halong Bay Learn about traditional farming Marvel at magnificent Angkor See local life on Tonle Sap
PRICE INCLUDES • 18 breakfasts, 15 lunches, 12 dinners • International flights and current taxes • Domestic transportation • 4 star accommodation and eco-lodge • Touring with guides and entrance fees • Visa fees for NZ passport holders
Paddle a round basket boat in Hoi An
EXPERIENCES YOU’LL LOVE op on a bike and take the scenic route through H Hoi An’s beautiful rural scenery to try your hand at traditional farming techniques with a local farmer, and to paddle the round basket boat used by the locals. R ide pillion on a vintage Vespa, through Saigon’s bustling streets on a night-time foodie adventure. Sip on a cocktail before venturing to popular local eating spots, finishing up in a lively bar. iscover the many wonders of the Temples of D Angkor on an exciting tuk tuk tour through the complex. Keep an eye out for jungle-engulfed ruins, orange-robed monks and the local wildlife.
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Walk through beautiful rice terraces
ITINER ARY DAYS 1-2: FLY OVERNIGHT TO HANOI Fly overnight to Hanoi, Vietnam’s colonially influenced atmospheric capital. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is at leisure. (D) DAY 3: DISCOVER LOCAL HANOI Start your day with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh complex and the Ethnology Museum to learn about the country’s ethnic groups. Next, stop at the Confucian Temple of Literature, before taking a walking tour of the bustling streets of the Old Quarter, This evening, stroll amongst the city’s unique street-side night life and food vendors. Taste the varied flavours of Vietnamese street food such as Pho Cuon and Banh Xeo – this is where the locals come to meet, dine and have a good time. (B,L,D) DAY 4: HOANG SU PHI Travel to Hoang Su Phi, an area of emerald green rice terraces. The rest of the day is at leisure to begin exploring. (B,L,D) DAYS 5-6: LUSH RICE TERR ACES Take an unforgettable journey on foot through the epic rice terraces of Hoang Su Phi. Around every corner a new view of this outstanding landscape of lush, mist-wreathed terraces will unfold in front of you, providing a plethora of unreal photo opportunities. You’ll make stops at a Red Dao village to learn about local life in the area, a Tay village to have lunch in a family home and a colourful local market. (B,L,D) DAY 7: RETURN TO HANOI Travel back to Hanoi and spend the rest of the day at leisure. (B,L)
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DAYS 8-9: CRUISE HALONG BAY Depart for Halong Bay. Board your vessel for a serene and unforgettable cruise on the glassy, limestone-studded waters. Pass by quaint fishing towns, taste freshly caught seafood and admire the ever-changing vistas of the bay. (B,L,D) On day 8, rise early to catch the sunrise over the karst peaks of the bay and practise Tai Chi on deck. Return to Hanoi and fly to Danang for Hoi An. (B,D) DAY 10: FAR MER AND FISHER M AN EXPERIENCE Hop on your bike today and cycle through the scenic rice paddies outside Hoi An. Pay a visit to local farmers where you can try your hand at traditional farming techniques – look out for water buffalo! Enjoy a calming boat ride to a peaceful fishing village, where you can try making a fishing net and paddling their unique bamboo basket boats. (B,L) DAY 11: CHAR MING HOI AN Spend the morning wandering the beautiful, flowercovered streets of this ancient town. Walk past Chinese traders’ homes, visit local artists and tailors and walk through the 16th-century Japanese Bridge. Drive to Hue, stopping en route at the Museum of Cham Sculpture. (B,L) DAY 12: IMPERIAL HUE BY BICYCLE Cycle through Hue for a tour of the imperial sights. Start at the Imperial City, then continue to Phu Mong Garden House, part of Hue’s legacy from the Nguyen Dynasty. Stop by Thien Mu Pagoda overlooking the Perfume River before driving to Tu Duc Tomb. From here, take a cyclo tour along the banks of the Perfume River. (B,L)
