Hi Kim.

We had a really great holiday.

We thought Oing (Da Nang) was our favourite travel guide... so energetic and funny. But they were all pretty good. I have some great shots; some with your travel guides. I'll send you these.

Also to you Kim; you were very patient and helpful regarding arranging everything. Other tgan only minor issues the travel was very well arranged.

Thanks.
Lance Bagster

20th May    Ho Chi Minh arrival
Meals: None
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Vietnam tops list of the most attractive destinations and tours of Vietnam are diversified. Moreover, your travel in Vietnam organised by Vivutravel, will definitely be the best holiday ever. Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, welcome by our private Vietnam tour guide and driver and transfer to you hotel for check in. Ho Chi Minh, the most exciting city of Vietnam, a mecca of commerce, also a city with a chequered history and a rich culture, its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours and cities to visit in Vietnam. Free time at leisure. Overnight in a Ho Chi Minh hotel.

Accommodation: Family Inn Hotel / Deluxe


21st May        Ho Chi Minh – Cao Dai temple & Cu Chi tunnels – Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Breakfast
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After breakfast, enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province in the west of Vietnam. At Tay Ninh visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, Cu Chi Tour, Vietnam Tour, Vietnam Travel incredible Cao Dai Great Temple, with architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail. In the afternoon, visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence where you will understand more about the Vietnam War or American War, a must see Vietnam Tour for any tourists to learn about Vietnam past and present days. Overnight in a Ho Chi Minh hotel.

Accommodation: Family Inn Hotel / Deluxe


22nd May    Ho Chi Minh city tour
Meals: Breakfast
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We will visit War Crime Museum (This museum tells the story of war from the Vietnamese perspective. Exhibits include photographs, machinery, and weapons that depict the harsh realities of war). Continue Thien Hau Temple (One of the most important pagodas in the city, this richly decorated temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea and patron of sailors. She is said to travel over the oceans on a mat and ride the clouds to wherever she desires).  China town (Settled in the late 18th century, this labyrinthine section of Ho Chi Minh City bustles with restaurants, temples, exotic stores, and markets) and Binh Tay market (This is the main marketplace in China Town, where a great deal of wholesale trading occurs. Experience the commotion of this integral part of the city's daily business). Then we have a lunch at restaurant.

Afternoon: We visit Reunification Hall which was the residence of the President Ngo Dinh Diem of the former South Vietnam until 1975 (1960s - Apr 1975s). You will see many interesting things: formal meeting rooms, private bedrooms, war situation rooms 10 meter beneath earth’s level. This address today still holds many important functions in HCMC. We have guide who speaks your language (English speaking tour guide) to tell you important historical facts about this building and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral (Located in the heart of the city, this cathedral was built by the French in the late 1877s. A large statue of the Virgin Mary greets you as you walk into this neo-Romanesque cathedral, adorned by two tall spires flanking either side).

General Post Office (Designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Post Office is a testament to the French presence in the late 1800s. The look and feel of this grand building is like an elegant railway station).

City Hall (Find out why this is one of the most photographed buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. Constructed in the early 1900s, City Hall is a beautiful example of French colonial architecture).

Accommodation: Family Inn Hotel / Deluxe


23rd May    Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be floating market - Can Tho
Meals: Breakfast
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Today we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice producing area. This must be one of the most fascinating riverine deltas in the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and no double one of the most favorite destinations for Vietnam Tours. On arrival, we will make a boat trip to the Cai Be floating Market, visit villages and meet the people of the Mekong Delta. Continue your boat trip to An Binh Island for Lunch in a local family and bike trip in the afternoon. Continue to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in on your arrival, free at leisure and overnight in a Can Tho hotel.

Accommodation: Kim Tho Hotel / Superior


24th May    Can Tho - Cai Rang floating market – Flight to Danang – Hoi An  
Meals: Breakfast
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In the morning, we make the boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats), truly highlights of any Vietnam Tours where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and later, you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill, a rice noodles making shop which are nice chances to discover the daily life of Vietnamese people in Mekong Delta. Around noon, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh for flight to Danang (BL 594 16:20 17:35). Pick up upon your arrival at Danang airport and transfer to hotel for checking in.

Overnight in Danang.

Accommodation: Van Loi Hotel / Superior Pool View


25th May    Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast
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After breakfast, we invite you an interesting visit to My Son Holy land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century with very rich in history and culture. Contemplate its remarkable red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries.

Drive back to Hoi An, end of your today's beautiful Vietnam Tour with visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Overnight in a Hoi An hotel.

Accommodation: Van Loi Hotel / Superior Pool View


26th May    Hoi An cooking class – Cua Dai beach
Meals: Breakfast
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We start the day (8.15am) with a welcome drink at Hai Café

(98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Tel: 863210) – our meeting point.

Hoi An Cooking ClassVisit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later.

We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy.

On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have cooked.

Then continue transfer to Cua Dai beach which is just 30 minutes from Hoi An.

Overnight at beach.

Accommodation: Le Belhamy Resort / Vietnamese Beach Front Villa


27th, 28th, 29th May        Free days at beach
Meals: Breakfast
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Hoi An Ancient Town - highlight of any tour to Vietnam that no Vietnam Tours maker would skip, is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.

Day free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town. Or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous Danang Beach. Overnight in a Hoi An hotel.

Accommodation: Le Belhamy Resort / Vietnamese Beach Front Villa


30th May    Hoi An - Danang - Flight to Ho Chi Minh - Departure
Meals: Breakfast
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Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorable Vietnam Holiday until we transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh (VN1301 06:00 07:10) and connect with your international flight home with sincere thanks for your travel to Vietnam and with Vivutravel. We hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to welcoming you back for your next Vietnam Tours, goodbye and see you again!!!

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SERVICES INCLUSIVE:
•    2 economy flight tickets: Ho Chi Minh – Danang – Ho Chi Minh by Jetstar Airlines
•    Private transportation as program
•    All entrance fees & boat trips to indicated sights
•    Meals as mentioned
•    English speaking guides (Except for free days)
•    Visa on arrival to Vietnam (Except for stamping fee at the airport $45 usd per person)

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE:
•    Tips
•    Drinks
•    Personal expenses
•    Insurance