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BACK TO VIETNAM 2017 TOUR — ITINERARY
SAIGON & MEKONG DELTA/CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
Includes travel to Pleiku, Kontum, Dakto, Tan Canh, An Khe, Quy Nhon and Nha Trang


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TOURS BEGIN IN SAIGON ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2017.


COST:
$2000.00 per person dual occupancy. Single supplement $650.00


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Day 1: Thursday, February 16, 2017 (D): Today is arrival day for all those who did not come early. Transfer on your own to the Paragon Saigon Hotel or we can arrange a private transfer. Welcome cocktails at hotel and welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Paragon Saigon Hotel, Deluxe Rooms.

Day 2: Friday, February 17, 2017 (B): Saigon city tour: Morning explore the China town with Thien Hau pagoda, Old quarter, Chinese herbs street, and Binh Tay market and Giac Lam pagoda. Afternoon visit President Palace, Emperor of Jade pagoda, Ben Thanh market, Notre Dam church, and the Post Office. O/n at the same hotel.

Day 3: Saturday, February 18, 2017 (B,L): Mekong Delta Tours with full day trip to Ben Tre: 8:00am departure from hotel. Located more than 1.5 hours south of Saigon is the beginning of your discovery of the Deep South. Continue to Ben Tre, arrival in Hung Vuong Pier (Ben Tre town); Take a boat on Ben Tre River – one of tributaries of Mekong River. Stop at brickwork to see how to make bricks in traditional style by printing and baking. Visit one of plenty of coconut processing workshops located along canal. Turn on natural scissors creeks where they look smaller and smaller to go to village. Take a walk to family workshop making sleep mats and enjoying some fruits and tea. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then take a motor cart (Xe loi) or cycle riding under tree shades, pass by green rice fields and vegetable plains to be able to touch on real life and find out about tropical culture from locals. Afternoon take rowing-boat along water palm creek and cruise back to Hung Vuong Pier. Pick up and transfer back to Saigon & arrive Saigon around 17:00. O/n at the same hotel.  

Day 4: Sunday, February 19, 2017 (B): After breakfast we will transfer to airport for your flight to Pleiku. On arrival we will board our 40 passenger bus and drive to Kontum. Driving Northward on National Route 14 to visit a village of Jarai, named Plei Phun, there you can have a stroll around the village to learn about their daily activities, especially the wooden statues of the graveyard and watering spring place. Later we visit the well-known Kontum wooden church with Orphanage and Arch Bishop of Kontum with its unique architecture. Overnight Kontum.

Day 5: Monday, February 20, 2017 (B): This morning, visit some of the famous sites and battle fields of the Vietnam War including Dakto, Tan Canh and the abandoned air strip. Then drive to Pleiku and Overnight at Indochine Hotel, Deluxe rooms. Hoang Anh Gia Lai hotel, Deluxe rooms.

Day 6: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 (B,L,D): After breakfast, drive southward on National Route 14 to visit Camp Enari-the former headquarter of the 4th Infantry Division. Pass former Camp Holloway by car on National Route 19, Engineer Hill and stop off at Bien Ho lake for sightseeing. Then visit Orphanage in Pleiku. Back to Pleiku in the afternoon & free relax & explore on your own. O/n at the same hotel.
  
Day 7: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 (B,L,D): After breakfast, visit the Pleiku Orphanage and explore the neighborhood minority village of Bahna people, Daktu village. Back to Pleiku for lunch. Then continue on to on to visit another village of Bahnar named Dektu there you will enjoy the Folk musical performance, ”can” wine with the girl dancing group as well. Back to Pleiku. Dinner and overnight at the same hotel.

Day 8: Thursday, February 23, 2017 (B): Pleiku – Quy Nhon: After breakfast, depart Pleiku and drive to Quy Nhon via Highway No.19. After driving over the Mang Yang Pass, stopping at the ambush site of Mobile Force 100, we visit the former base at Camp Radcliff at An Khe. Lunch will be at a local restaurant along the way. Then drive over the An Khe Pass and on to Quy Nhon. Dinner (on your own) and overnight overnight at Saigon - Quy Nhon Hotel, Deluxe rooms.

Day 9: Friday, February 24, 2017 (B): Quy Nhon: Full day explore your former based in Quy Nhon with our guide & van. Then free relax on the beach. O/n at the same hotel.

Day 10: Saturday, February 25, 2017 (B): Quy Nhon – Nha Trang: After breakfast, drive to Nha Trang (5 hrs) and relax on the beach upon arrival. For the adventurous, we will take a 20 minute cyclo ride to the Sailing Club for dinner. Overnight at Michella Nha Trang.

Day 11: Sunday, February 26, 2017 (B): Nha Trang Tours: visit Ponagar Cham tower, Long Son Pagoda & Hon Chong promontory then free relax on the beach. Tomorrow morning the group with split when the Dalat extension folks depart for Dalat. We will have our farewell dinner at the hotel tonight. O/n at the same hotel.

Day 12: Monday, February 27, 2017 (B,D): Nha Trang – Saigon: Morning free relax on the beach until afternoon transfer to airport for your flight back to Saigon on VN1363@16:55 – 17:50. On arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel. Then free relax & shopping on your own. Overnight at Paragon Saigon Hotel, Deluxe Rooms.

Day 13: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (B): Today free relax on your own until transfer to airport for your flight back home.

INCLUDED:

  • Transportation with private AC bus with driver as program
  • Meals for group as program (B: breakfast, L: lunch & D: dinner)
  • Boat trips as program
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Hotel accommodation based on DBL or TWN room with breakfast as program
  • Air tickets: Saigon – Pleiku / Nha Trang – Saigon on Economy class  
  • Permit to visit minority villages
  • Traditional music with Gong performance in Pleiku & Kon Tum

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Flight to Vietnam
  • Saigon airport hotel transfers
  • Vietnam Visa & travel insurance
  • Meals not mentioned & all drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guide & driver

For more information or to make a reservation please contact:

George DeSerres, CW4, Ret
georgedese@comcast.net
540-220-9266 cell
800-248-1690 office

 

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