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Highlights of Vietnam with Halong Bay cruise & night train ride

Round trip
Vietnam

price from £ 1,629.00 per person

total price from £ 3,258.00
price based on: 2 adults

Discover the very best of Vietnam on this journey across Halong Bay, Hanoi, Hoi An and more, including breakfast, excursions and travel

Beautiful architecture, lush nature, delicious cuisine, exotic beaches and a tropical climate: this is Vietnam. Discover the highlights of this fascinating country on a tour that will take you to Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Long, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh. In just over two weeks you will discover ancient temples and pagodas, meet local families, cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage site Ha Long Bay, explore the history of the Vietnam War in Ho Chi Minh and so much more! It's time to immerse yourself in an enchanting world that you will never forget.

Included

Round trip in Vietnam: 16 nights
Daily breakfast
Dinner on day 5 (exclusive of drinks)
Brunch/lunch on day 6 (exclusive of drinks)
Half-day trek to Cat Cat Village
Halong Bay cruise with evening cooking class
Full-day Hanoi city tour
English-speaking guide during the included excursions
Night train from Hanoi to Hoi An (with shared or private cabin)
Domestic flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
All transfers
Flights are included from your selected departure airport to Hoi An, returning from Ho Chi Minh City

Trip details

Optional Excursions

The following optional excursions can be booked in the final booking process.

• Excursion Bai Dinh and Trang An (day 7): After breakfast, you leave for the Bai Dinh pagoda, the largest pagoda in Vietnam. The complex includes 500 La Han statues and an imposing 10-metre-high bronze Buddha statue. Weighing 100 tons, it is the largest Buddha statue in the country. At midday, you will spend an hour in a local restaurant for lunch, after which you will continue to Trang An. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Trang An has a spectacular landscape that consists of limestone peaks and valleys, some of which are submerged in water and surrounded by steep cliffs. Here you will also find Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries, with many impressive temples and pagodas. During this trip, you will take a boat trip past the cave complex and sail through breathtaking scenery.

Includes entrance fee and boat trip in Trang An, transfer, English speaking guide and lunch. This excursion may take place in a group.

Please note: you must cover your legs and shoulders when you visit temples and the pagoda.

• Guided tour of Hoi An and boat trip to Cam Kim Island (day 10): The tour starts at 09:00 in Hoi An, a historic port town that used to be a bustling trade centre and an important port for Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese and Japanese traders. You will visit a temple with gilded statues, a pagoda dedicated to the city's fisherman, and a 16th-century chapel with Chinese and Japanese influences. Next stop is the Sa Huynh Museum, near the covered Japanese bridge, where there are mainly exhibitions about the early history of Hoi An. Later in the afternoon, you take a trip on the Thu Bon river towards Cam Kim Island, where you can see the famous wood carvers and shipbuilders at work. After this, you return to the hotel, and you can spend the rest of the day on the beach.

Includes English speaking guide, entrance fee, boat trip price and lunch.

• Excursion My Son (day 11): At 08:00 you will be picked up at the hotel, and you will drive to My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is approximately 50 km from Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son used to be the capital and religious centre of the Cham population. This archaeological site is considered one of the most important in Southeast Asia and includes towers and shrines dating from a period ranging from the 4th to the 13th centuries. You return to Hoi An around noon.

Duration: approx. 4 hours Includes: English speaking guide and admission fee. This excursion may take place in a group.

• Excursion Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi tunnels (day 15): At 07:30 you start the drive to Tay Ninh where you will find the famous Cao Dai Temple. This temple near the Cambodian border is the home of the Cao Dai sect who, among others, consider Jeanne d'Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill as their patron saints. The religion is a mix of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. Inside the temple, you can see countless colourful dragons in various sizes as well as statues of Jesus, Buddha and the Hindu god Brahma side by side. Buddhist symbols decorate the outside, with the all-seeing eye above the main entrance watching everything. After this, you continue the road towards the Cu Chi Tunnels. At its peak, this complex consisted of 250 km of tunnels from Saigon to the Cambodian border and stretched over three levels. The network includes many trap doors, living areas, storage areas, arms factories, hospitals and kitchens. The remaining tunnels offer a unique insight into underground life during the Vietnam War.

Duration: approx. 9-10 hours Includes English speaking guide, transfer, entrance fee and lunch. This excursion may take place in a group.

Excluded

Tips for guides and/or driver: recommended £1.80 per day.

Payment

If you book this deal before 35 days of your departure, you can choose to pay in parts. The deposit will be 50% of the deal’s price, plus the booking fee and travel and/or cancellation insurance (when applicable). You will find the payment amounts and deadlines to pay every installment at the last step of the booking process.

Additional Information

Conditions	Your booking is a direct contract between you and Secret Escapes Limited for the provision of your package. Secret Escapes acts as a tour operator responsible, and is therefore liable for the proper execution of the agreement. The Secret Escapes Terms and Conditions (A) apply to this booking. The Secret Escapes Cancellation Terms and Conditions apply to this booking. Secret Escapes Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under number 07026107, registered office 120 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD, United Kingdom.© Secret Escapes 2021
Passport, visa and health requirements	The passport, visa and health requirements (including those related to COVID-19) at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel. Please be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.
Price changes	Please note that the flights included in this offer are subject to live availability and price, and can change during your booking process. When this is the case, we will always notify during the booking process.
Occupancy	Maximum 3 persons per room.
Single Supplement	The single supplement is based on travel dates and duration of travel. You will see the final price in the booking process.
Children's Discount	Based on two full-paying adults per room, travellers will receive a discount on hotel stays for children 11 years and younger. This is dependent on the chosen travel period and duration of stay. Please note children up to 12 months old receive a discount on the plane ticket, but will not receive a seat or baggage.
Baby bed	Unfortunately, cots are not available throughout this trip.
Accessibility	This trip is not wheelchair accessible.
Flight times	Please note that flights may be subject to change, delay or postponement by the provider and that flight times are provisional. Don't forget to check the actual flight times before departure on the website of the airline or the airport to avoid inconvenient surprises.
Travel documents	You will receive all documents relevant to your trip, 7 days prior to departure at the latest
Vaccinations	All travellers should be up to date with primary courses and boosters. Vaccinations usually recommended for travel to Vietnam include Diphtheria and Tetanus. Consult your doctor or the NHS travel advice website for more information.
Passport	Your passport must be valid for six months upon arrival in Vietnam. Make sure your passport is in good condition prior to arrival in Vietnam. For up-to-date information, visit the official gov.uk website.
Visa	British Citizens need an e-visa for visits to Vietnam between 15 - 30 days. For more information, visit the official gov.uk website or the Vietnamese Embassy in London.
Currency	The national currency of Vietnam is Vietnamese dong (VND).
Electrical plug	In Vietnam you will need a world travel adapter.
Similar accommodation	In order to give you the best possible holiday, we sometimes offer trips where you'll be staying at one of a selection of hotels (all with the same star rating, board basis, room type and location). Mostly, you'll be staying in the hotel written up in our description, but we're unable to guarantee the exact accommodation featured on the website every time. We'll let you know the name of your hotel, at least 7 days before departure.
Extra nights	Please note that there may be an additional night(s) in transit due to flights or transfer schedules.

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