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16 Day ExploreVietnam

Ho Chi Minh CityHoi AnHanoiHalong Bay

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16 Day Explore Vietnam

FROM

$3,499PER PERSON, TWIN SHAREVietnam is the perfect combination ofcultural adventure, ancient delights,delicious food and stunning natural beauty.The old and modern worlds seamlessly co-exist, making it a popular and endlesslyfascinating travel destination. Enjoy cruisingthe emerald waters of Halong Bay.

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TOUR ITINERARY

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DAY 1Destination Australia Ho Chi Minh City

Meals included

Hotel 4 Silverland Yen, or similar

Your adventure begins! On arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for check in. Enjoy your first nightin Ho Chi Minh City, a beacon of modern day Vietnam and a buzz that will leave you spellbound.

Please note: Some flights may depart the night before.

DAY 2Destination Ho Chi Minh City

Meals included Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hotel 4 Silverland Yen, or similar

This morning we head out to visit the Re-Unification Palace, the former palace of President Thieu and his predecessors.This building is now a museum and venue for Government official receptions. Your next stops are the two famouslandmarks of the city, the Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral. The Cathedral was built in between 1863and 1880 with materials imported from France and is also referred to as Basilica of Our Lady of The ImmaculateConception. Continue to visit the War Remains Museum, where the Vietnam War crimes are displayed. This is the mostpopular museum in Vietnam with approximately half a million visits annually. Afterwards, enjoy leisure time until you arepicked up from your hotel at 16:30 for a drink at the Rex Rooftop Bar to enjoy the fantastic city lights as well as local nightlife on Nguyen Hue walking street below.

Tonight enjoy an Inspiring TasteInspiring Taste on a progressive Seafood Trail extravaganza – a night eating adventure that starts at18:00 where you will be picked up from the Rex Hotel. You will discover one of Ho Chi Minh City’s “snail streets”. Herewe’ll try a range of “snails” ... but don’t worry, they’re not really snails. Ô ́c is the Vietnamese word that’s shorthand for allcrustaceans, so you will be able to sample a variety of seafood — the best seafood in Ho Chi Minh City, no less —including sea snails that are eaten with a safety pin, mussels, scallops and tasty prawns-on-a-stick. You’ll get the chanceto buy some snacks from wandering vendors too, so you’ll get the most authentic experience. Depending on who walkspast, the snacks could include sliced green mango, boiled quail eggs or rice crackers, as well as more exotic offerings. Onthis tour, you will be required to participate in the rowdy Vietnamese toasting ritual (even if you’re only drinking soft

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drink) of mot-hai-ba-YO! In most cases your tour will start in a little alley near the zoo, then adjourn to Snail Street fortwo more stops. The progressive tapas-style street food extravaganza usually includes hotpot and a quick dessert at alocal market. During the tour, you’ll hear stories of the local area, and learn how to taste the history in simple street food.At the end of the tour you’ll also have a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture and history (as well as a very fullstomach!). This is a fantastic tour for the adventurous. If you’re brave, you’ll have the chance to travel on xe om(motorbike taxis) to order a range of unusual dishes, however, there is a taxi optional available for you too.

DAY 3Destination Ho Chi Minh City Cu Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh City

Meals included Breakfast, lunch

Hotel 4 Silverland Yen, or similar

After your breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked and driven to the eerie Cu Chi Tunnels – a definite highlight of thetrip. Cu Chi is a network of more than 120km of tunnels under ground and were built by the sweat and blood ofVietnamese guerrillas to hide and fight against the rival forces. You will be introduced to many kinds of booby trapsused during the Vietnam War. You’ll hear the methods of creating, maintaining and living in these tunnels as well as thespecial technique of hiding smoke invented by the guerrillas. The visit also includes visiting different types ofunderground halls, secret working and meeting rooms. You will spend an hour experiencing the tunnels with a guide.Afterwards, you will enjoy tea and cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). This afternoon you will return to Ho Chi MinhCity for your overnight hotel stay.

DAY 4Destination Ho Chi Minh City

Meals included Breakfast

Hotel 4 Silverland Yen, or similar

You will have a free day to explore the city on your own.

You may choose to include two (2) optional Inspiring SightsInspiring Sights throughout your tour, free as part of your package.

Optional Inspiring Sight (1 of 4): Mekong Delta Full Day Tour with Lunch: You will be picked up at your hotel, then departfor My Tho. On arrival at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, see the stilt houses,fruit plantations and the fishing villages along the river bank. You will proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchardgarden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh in Ben Tre, where you will visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rurallifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy and observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and

TOUR ITINERARY

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village. You will then enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadows of the water coconut trees alongnatural canals then enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed bylocals. The bus will then take you back to your hotel in Saigon.

DAY 5Destination Ho Chi Minh City Hue

Meals included Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hotel 4 Cherish Hotel , or similar

You will have free time until your airport transfer for your flight to Hue. On arrival, you will be picked up and transferredto your hotel. Spend the afternoon at your leisure before dining at the hotel for dinner.

DAY 6Destination Hue

Meals included Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hotel N/A

An incredible day awaits! Travel into the rugged mountain landscapes of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall ofChina. Once on top of this famous ancient structure, take in the exceptional views. While here, enjoy an InspiringInspiringTasteTaste and sip some wine while you admire the incredible view from on top of the wall. Continue on your journey to learnabout Jade, China’s most precious and celebrated stone before driving to the remote Gubei Water Town which sitsspectacularly in the shadow of one of the most beautiful Great Wall section - Simatai. It is a rare ancient village with acombination of natural landscapes and dramatic scenery making Gubei the China you have envisaged. On arrival, enjoytime at leisure to wander the narrow laneways and canals. Tonight your Inspiring StayInspiring Stay will be a boutique ChineseCourtyard inn. While not a modern 5 star hotel, staying in a courtyard inn gives you an insight into the Chinese way oflife.

DAY 7Destination Hue Hoi An

Meals included Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hotel N/A

Today, you will be transferred to Xi’an by flight. You will be met by your tour guide and escorted to your hotel. Xi’an is oneof the oldest cities in all of China, with a history of over 3,000 years. As one of the four great ancient capitals, it served as

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the capital city during several of the most significant dynasties in China’s history. Xi’an is now home to a great number ofprecious and ancient relics but is best known as the starting point of the famous Silk Road and where the toweringTerracotta Army can be found.

DAY 8Destination Hoi An

Meals included Breakfast, lunch

Hotel 4 Hoi An Waterway Resort , or similar

Optional Inspiring Sight (2 of 4): My Son Sanctuary Half Day Tour with lunch - Your guide will pick you up at around8.00am and take you to My Son, a World Heritage site, 50 km southwest of Hoi An. You will learn about the Cham historyand how this massive sanctuary was built. My Son is a complex consisting of more than 65 architectural towers andtemples dating back to 4th century. The site was used for religious ceremonies for Kings of the ruling dynasty as well asa burial site for national heroes and royal family up to the 19th century. My Son is considered to be of the same historicalsignificance as Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar,Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. After the visit, you will be taken about 30km by bus and embark on aboat for the trip back along the Thu Bon River to Hoi An for lunch. After lunch, you will be dropped back to your hotel.

DAY 9Destination Hoi An

Meals included Breakfast, lunch

Hotel 4 Hoi An Waterway Resort , or similar

Today you will have a free day to explore Hoi An on your own or relax by the beach.

You may choose to include two (2) optional Inspiring SightsInspiring Sights throughout your tour, free as part of your package.

Optional Inspiring Sight (3 of 4): Hoi An Boat and BBQ Sunset Tour - Take to the streets and the waterways to discoverthe charm of one of Vietnam’s most loved towns. On this unique boat and bike tour in Hoi An, you will escape the hustleand bustle, weaving through the backstreets to reach the country lanes that lie outside the town’s borders. Start your

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Hoi An tour with the bike portion, and follow country laneways to reach some of the villages that are dotted throughoutthe region, stopping to talk to the locals and learn more about life in this part of Vietnam. Pass emerald rice paddies,snaking waterways and plenty of waving children as you discover some of the beautiful landscapes found in this region.Next up, your Hoi An boat tour! Follow your guide to the banks of the Thu Bon River to take to the waterwaysand discover even more of the area. Cruise the river, heading out to one of the river’s small islands where a barbecuefeast awaits. Feast on local specialties and watch as the sun sets over the river, with bobbing local fishing boats adding tothe atmosphere. Jump back in the boat to cruise along the river, watching the last of the sun’s rays disappear behindthe rice paddies before heading back to Hoi An. Watch the twinkling lights of the city appear as you approach the dock,before heading through the bustling waterfront crowds and back into town. This unique Hoi An bike and boat tourcomes to an end back in the heart of the town.

DAY 10Destination Hoi An Hanoi

Meals included Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hotel 4 Mon Regency , or similar

Today you will be picked up from your hotel to head to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. On arrival in Hanoi, you willbe picked up and transferred to your hotel where you’ll enjoy dinner to usher in your first night in Hanoi.

DAY 11Destination Hanoi

Meals included Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hotel 4 Mon Regency , or similar

Today head out on a city tour of Hanoi and begin with a visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda, a 1400 year-old temple, the oldest inthe city and is located near West Lake offering a watery landscape. This pagoda is a very beautiful and popularattraction. The next destination is the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you will have the chance to visit President Ho ChiMinh’s Mausoleum, Uncle Ho's House and the One-pillar pagoda – a very iconic temple in Vietnam. Temple of Literaturewill be your next stop, here education and study is centre point. After lunch, you will explore Ngoc Son Temple (Templeof Jade Mountain), dedicated to Confucian and Taoist philosophers and the national hero Tran Hung Dao. The templewith its famous Huc bridge is in the center of Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake. You will then take a short ride around old townon a cyclo (rickshaw) before enjoying a show of traditional Water Puppets! Water puppetry is a tradition that dates backas far as the 11th century when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. After theshow, you will be dropped off at your hotel for dinner.

TOUR ITINERARY

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DAY 12Destination Hanoi Halong Bay

Meals included Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Hotel 5 Athena Elegance , or similar

We leave the hotel this morning for an incredible day in Halong Bay and a fabulous overnight Halong Bay cruise. On theway, you will get to stop at a handicraft workshop for a short break. You’ll enjoy the journey through Red River Delta withlush rice fields, water buffalos and everyday Vietnamese rural life. After we arrive in Halong, you will check-in to thecruise and relax before your captain lifts anchor and sails to visit Sung Sot caves where you’ll get the chance to explorethe area on kayaks. You will be cruising between the many lime stones and set anchor at a beautiful spot to watch thesun set over the bay, where dinner is served on board. Relish the fresh seafood, salads, and fruits. There will also be acooking class on board, where you can learn to cook some basic Vietnamese dishes before spending the night on thecruise ship.

DAY 13Destination Halong Bay Hanoi

Meals included Breakfast, lunch

Hotel 5 Sofitel Legend Metropole, or similar

The beautiful sunrise on Halong Bay should never be missed, especially if you are into photography. You can also startyour day with a Tai chi session on the boat deck! Breakfast will be served on the boat around 7.30 am then you will havemore time to enjoy a wholesome brunch as your boat weaves through the magnificent limestone karst formations onyour return towards Halong City. Upon disembarkation, you will be transferred back to Hanoi. You’ll get to stop at aworkshop in Hai Duong province for your lunch break before arriving in Hanoi that evening to begin your InspiringInspiringStayStay at the pure 5 star Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

You may choose to include two (2) optional Inspiring Sights Inspiring Sights throughout your tour, free as part of your package.

Optional Inspiring Sight (4 of 4): Hanoi Street Food on Foot - Your expert local guide will give you an insight intothe intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds ofpopular northern dishes. You will eat as you go, trying seasonal fruits and sampling a tasty Frenchinspired snack from astreet cart. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we tempt our taste buds

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with the famed Hanoi dish Banh Cuon at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how thistasty dish is put together. Continuing into the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter, you will wander past street stallsand quiet residential lanes where you can observe local life that has changed little since Hanoi was founded over 1000years ago. Your next two snack stops are at outdoor barbeque stalls. You can sit down with the Hanoi locals and samplevarious meat, vegetable and bread specialties that are flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavour. It’s then time fordessert as you adventure down a small alley to join in the local tradition of feasting on fresh fruit served in a cupand smothered with crushed iced and condensed milk – this specialty is one not to be missed!

DAY 14Destination Hanoi

Meals included Breakfast

Hotel 5 Sofitel Legend Metropole, or similar

Today enjoy a free day in Hanoi to lap up the luxury at your Inspiring Stay or explore the city at your own pace. Thisafternoon, enjoy high tea at the Sofitel Legend Metropole where you can indulge in an afternoon tea set with fine tea,fancy finger sandwiches, warm scones and delicate pastries.

DAY 15Destination Hanoi Home

Meals included Breakfast

Hotel N/A

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. We hope you had a wonderful and fulfilling journey inVietnam.

DAY 16Destination Home

Meals included

Hotel N/A

Arrive home today

TOUR ITINERARY

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Inclusions

WHAT'S INCLUDED Return international airfares with Singapore AirlinesAll internal airfaresAll airport transfers13 nights in 4-5 star accommodation including 2 nights at luxury Sofitel LegendMetropole 1 night on-board a luxury 5 star Halong Bay cruise 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 7 dinnersEnjoy 1 hour of sunset drinks at the famous Rex Hotel roof barGo on a progressive tapas-style street food extravaganza on motorbike taxis in HoChi Minh CityEnjoy a decadent high tea at the Sofitel HanoiExperience an authentic cooking class in Hoi AnThe services of professional, English speaking guidesIncredible sightseeing including all entry fees as per the the itinerary

SIGHTSEEING HIGHTLIGHTS Ho Chi Minh City - Reunification palace, Notre Dame Cathedral & Central PostOfficeHo Chi Minh City - Explore the Cu Chi TunnelsHue - Imperial Citadel, Forbidden Purple City, Thien Mu Pagoda, Perfume RiverHue - Hai Van PassHoi An - Cooking Class, Japanese Bridge, Ancient HouseHanoi - Cyclo Tour, Water Puppet Show, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum,Temple ofLiteratureHalong Bay - Sung Sot caves, Crystal waters of Halong BayPlus so much more!

TOUR ITINERARY

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INSPIRING FEATURES Inspiring StaysInspiring Stays

Stay 2 nights at the colonial and neo-classical 110 year old, luxury 5 star SofitelLegend Metropole

Inspiring SightsInspiring Sights

The choice between 2 of 4 bonus sightseeing experiences to enhance yourjourney. You may choose to include two (2) optional Inspiring Sights throughoutyour tour, free as part of your package (details listed under 'Optional Tours').

Inspiring TasteInspiring Taste

Enjoy 1 hour of sunset drinks at the famous Rex Hotel roof barGo on a progressive tapas-style street food extravaganza on motorbike taxis in HoChi Minh CityEnjoy a decadent high tea at the Sofitel Hanoi

CRUISE DETAILS For further information on your Halong Bay cruise, click HERE.

TOUR ITINERARY

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SINGAPORE STOPOVER PACKAGE Singapore Stopover Package - $499 per person

3 nights at the 4 star Furama Riverfront or similarBreakfast dailyReturn airport transfers

If you wish to book the Singapore stopover package either before and/or after your Vietnamtour please request 'Singapore stopover package' in the 'Special Requests' field prior tomaking your purchase. Please note, the Singapore stopover package must be paid in fullafter paying your tour deposit. You will be invoiced to collect this payment.

Not available if purchasing the 22 Day Explore Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos tour.

The $150pp extension supplement does not apply if selecting this option.

Pricing is in addition to the 16 Day twin share price.

Fine Print

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT Secure your package with a deposit of $500 per person.

Pay a 2nd instalment of $1774 per person within 28 days.

You will then be invoiced for final payment 90 days prior to departure.

TOUR ITINERARY

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BOOKING PROCESS Follow the ‘Book Now’ prompts.Select your travel dates, departure city, number of travellers, room preference andany extra services.Click ‘Checkout’ to login or create an account. You’ll need an account to reviewyour details and download documentation.Click ‘Pay Now’ to proceed to payment.Note - all payments are processed by our trusted gateway Paypal where you aregiven two options:Pay using your Paypal account ORPay using your credit card by proceeding as a guest – a Paypal account is notrequired.Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a booking form sothat we can fulfil your booking.Your booking is confirmed once your booking form is submitted and you canbegin the countdown to your Inspiring Vacation!

HOW TO EXTEND YOUR STAY Some customers like to enhance their holiday by arriving early and/or staying behind. If youwish to do so, please follow the following steps:

1. Follow the ‘book now’ prompts.2. After selecting your departure date and completing your bedding configuration

details, please select if you wish to 'arrive early' and/or 'stay behind' in the 'extraservices' field.

3. In the 'special requests', field please specify your extension requirements.4. Complete the remaining booking requirements and click ‘pay now’.5. After finalising your purchase a member of our reservations team will be in contact

with you to discuss your extension request.

A $150 per person supplement plus any fare difference applies if you wish to confirm yourextension. You will be contact after purchase for collection of this payment. All additionalaccommodation and sightseeing is at your own arrangement.

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AIRFARE INFORMATION You will travel with the full-service Singapore Airlines.Flights will require a minimum of 1 transit (maximum 2).All tickets will include 20kgs checked baggage (due to limits on internal Vietnamflights).Once ticketed, flights are non-refundable. Any changes will be subject to theairline rules and change fees.Full names as per passport (including all middle names) are required.Any airline schedule changes or cancellations are beyond our control.

PREMIUM ECONOMY ORBUSINESS CLASS UPGRADE

Premium Economy upgrade - Not available.

Business Class upgrade available for an additional $2,500 per person in addition to thestandard package price (subject to availability).

Please request ‘Business Class’ in the ‘Special Requests’ field prior to making your purchaseand you will be contacted to arrange payment.

LAND-ONLY DISCOUNT A $700 per person reduction from the twin share price applies if you wish to arrange yourown airfares. Should you wish to purchase land only, please select this option in the bookingprocess, under 'Departure City'.

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OPTIONAL TOURS You have the choice of 2 of 4 ‘Inspiring Experiences’ to enhance your journey included inyour tour. If you wish to join the remaining 2 optional tours, these may be purchasedseperately:

Mekong Delta - $55ppMy Son Tour - $65ppHoi An Bike & Boat - $75ppHanoi Street Food Tour - $55pp

Optional tours can be selected once you have finalised your tour purchase and paid yourdeposit. When completing your Passenger Booking Form, you will be asked if you would liketo add Optional Tours, where any applicable cost will be added to your final balance. If youchoose not to select them at this time, you can choose to add them later by logging in toyour Account online or speaking with your Dedicated Support Agent for assistance.

Please note that you must select your Optional Tours no later than 65 days before departure,after which you will be required to purchase them on tour. Please keep in mind thatanything purchased on-tour is subject to availability and prices may vary as you will bepaying in local currency. We appreciate your understanding.

EXCLUSIONS VisasTravel insurance (recommended)TippingAnything not mentioned in the itineraryOptional activities not included as part of your chosen 'Inspiring Sights'Personal expenses

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TIPPING A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. Tipping is not compulsoryon your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. Ifyou feel that your guide and driver have done an impeccable job, you can choose to give agratuity, but this is entirely your decision.

For the services of your guide, it is suggested that you budget for AUD$10-20 per person, perday. Tipping of your driver is also appreciated and we would suggest AUD$5 per person, perday.

As this particular tour does not collect a ‘kitty’, it is entirely up to the individual whether ornot you would like to tip locals for the services of things like taxis or when dining atrestaurants. In these cases, we suggest you allow 10-20% of the value of the service as a tip.Again, it is not compulsory and entirely up to the individual.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT Single supplement is $1,049 per person in addition to the twin share price.

TRIPLE SHARE Available. 3 x twin share packages must be purchased. If you wish to purchase triple shareplease phone 1300 88 66 88.

GROUP SIZE 2-16 people

CHILDREN Children must be 2 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children arethe same price as adults.

OTHER INFORMATION Final documentation, including e-tickets and hotel details, will be providedapproximately 30 days prior to travel.The total length of the tour in days includes time spent in flight and is subject tochange depending on the flight schedule, please refer to the day by day itineraryfor the time spent on land.

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