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ALONG MANDARIN ROUTE (19
days)
CODE: MP 03
Ho Chi Minh, Phan
Thiet, Nha Trang, Qui Nhon, Hoi An,
Hue, Dong Hoi, Vinh, Ninh
Binh, Hai Phong, Ha Long, Hanoi
Along coastline of Vietnam the route connecting the country's
important cities and towns has borne witness to many twists and turns
in her recent history. Built in the 18th century by Vietnamese foot
soldiers and mandarins, it was called mandarin route. From the hectic
traffic and fast business pace
of HCM City to pristine beaches in Phan Thiet,
Nha Trang, Danang...and historical sites in Qui Nhon, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi.
Sixteen days of travelling along this backbone route will give you an
opportunity to tell your friends that "I have been there and have learnt about
Vietnam
Itinerary
Day
1: Arrival in Ho Chi
Minh City
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Pick-up and transfer
to hotel. City tour: History Museum, Binh Tay Market in Chinatown, Thien
Hau Temple and lacquer workshop.
Day 2: HCM city
AM:
visit the city attractions. PM: visit underground Cu chi tunnel.
[B]
Day 3: HCMC-Phan
Thiet
AM: transfer to Phan Thiet, Check in hotel. PM: at leisure
and visit to sand dunes at Hon Rom. [B]
Day 4: Phan
Thiet
Phan thiet free day to enjoy the unspoilt beach
Day 5: Phan Thiet-Nha Trang
AM: transfer to
Phan Rang, visit to Po Klong Garai Towers and to Nha Trang, Check in
hotel, city orientation by Xich Lo. [B]
Day 6: Nha Trang
Full day cruise to
off-shore islands of Hon Tam & Hon Mun: snorkeling,
seabathing and sunbathing. Lunch of sea food, visit a fishing village. [B,L]
Day 7: Nha Trang-Qui Nhon
Visit to Dam
Market and Po Nagar Towers. Transfer to Qui Nhon. [B,L]
Day 8: Qui Nhon-Hoi An
AM:
drive to Hoi An, stop-over at Sa Huynh Beach. Overnight in Hoi An and
enjoy the colourful lighting night. [B]
Day 9: Hoi An-My Son-Hoi An
AM: transfer to
My Son, visit to Cham Holy land. PM: visit to Hoi An ancient town.
Evening: folk show. [B]
Day 10: Hoi An
Free day to the beach or optional a boat trip on Hoi river &
cycling to villages. [B]
Day 11: Hoi An - Hue
AM:
visit to Hoi An fish market, Non Nuoc stone-carving village and Cham
Sculpture Museum. PM: transfer to Hue, stop-over on Hai Van Pass
overlooking Lang Co Lagoon. Evening: Hue folk show on Perfume River.
[B,D]
Day
12: Hue
Full day sightseeing of Hue. AM:
visit to Imperial Citadel, lunch with vege food in a pagoda. PM: visit to Tu Duc &
Khai Dinh Tombs. Transfer to Thien Mu Pagoda. Sunset boat ride on
Perfume River back to Hue. [B,L]
Day 13: Hue-Dong Hoi
Transfer to Dong Hoi,
stop-over at ruins of Quang Tri Citadel & Dong Ha Town, which was flattened by American bomb, and it was also be divided the
country in to two parts is called:" DMZ" by Ben Hai River and Vinh Moc
Tunnels. Overnight in Dong Hoi [B]
Day 14: Dong Hoi-Vinh
Visit to Nhat Le
fish market, then transfer to Xuan Son ferry landing. Boat ride on Son
River to Phong Nha Cavern - the UNESCO World
Natural Heritage, visit to Bi Ky & Cung Dinh Caves, hike to
Tien Son Cave (1 km). Transfer to Vinh. Overnight in Vinh [B]
Day 15: Vinh-Ninh Binh
AM: transfer to
Kim Lien village, visit to President Ho Chi Minh's birth home. Then
visit to Cuong Temple. PM: transfer to Ninh Binh. Overnight in Ninh
Binh. [B]
Day 16: Ninh Binh-Hai
Phong
AM: boat ride to Tam Coc, visit to caves and temples. PM:
transfer to Hai Phong, stop-over at Tuc Mac Temple and Pho Minh Pagoda
in Nam Dinh. Overnight in Hai Phong seaport city, the third largest city
of Vietnam. [B]
Day 17: Hai
Phong-Halong-Hanoi
Transfer to Halong. Cruising among two
thousand islands come out of the water, seeing cave, islets and beaches
(5 hours). Transfer to Hanoi. Overnight in Ha Noi [B,L]
Day 18: Hanoi
Full day sightseeing of
Hanoi. AM: visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-Pillared Pagoda,
Ethnology Museum and Temple of Literature. PM: visit to Bat Trang pottery village, old
quarters and xichlo ride ( pedaling tricycle ride 1 hour) around town.
Evening: water puppet show. [B]
Day 19: Departure from Hanoi
Dowtown
shopping (ceramics, silver-carving, silk..) or at leisure before
check-out. Transfer to airport for departure. [B]
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