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Colours of Vietnam

Tour Duration: 20 days
Prices From: AUD $1740
Local Payment: None
Tour Style: Intrepid Original
Group Size: Maximum of 12 travellers per group
Tour Code: VST
Tour Transport: Train, minibus, overnight boat, cyclo, walking


Introduction
Experience quintessential Vietnam on this comprehensive journey from south to north. Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and experience dynamic cities, tranquil backwaters, imperial ruins, faded colonial elegance and picture-perfect landscapes dotted with reminders of past history. This was our first trip to Vietnam and many say it remains our best.


Tour Map
Tour Map

Tour Itinerary

Days 1-2 Ho Chi Minh City

Discover this dynamic economic hub on a cyclo tour through chaotic streets. An excursion to the War Remnants Museum makes for a disquieting interlude.

Days 3-4 Mekong Delta

Wake early to watch the waterways of the Mekong Delta come alive with floating markets. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels to unearth a world of underground mystery.

Days 5-6 Dalat

Vietnam's 'honeymoon capital' is like spring all year round, with its cool climate, charming French villas and vibrant market.

Days 7-8 Nha Trang

Enjoy breathtaking views around every corner on the Ngoan Muc Pass and stop at the striking Po Klong Garai Cham Towers. In Nha Trang, sultry waters, swaying palms and a sailboat await.

Day 9 Quy Nhon

Relish the breathtaking scenery travelling to Quy Nhon, where there's a chance to spend time teaching English to local kids at the Nguyen Nga Centre.

Days 10-12 Hoi An

Boasting over 500 tailors and handicraft shops, Hoi An is a shopper's paradise.

Days 13-14 Hue

Stop at the famed China Beach en route to regal Hue. Take a dragon boat cruise along the timeless Perfume River and admire the stately Thien Mu Pagoda.

Day 15 Ninh Binh

Travel by train to friendly Ninh Binh where farmers and their buffaloes work the picturesque rice paddies.

Day 16 Cuc Phuong National Park

Get close to monkeys and gibbons at the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre.

Day 17 Halong Bay

Cruise among dramatic karsts rising out of the emerald waters of Halong Bay.

Days 18-20 Hanoi

Stroll along leafy boulevards to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and see a water puppet performance.


Tour Dates
Start DateEnd DatePriceLocal Payment
25 Jul 201013 Aug 2010$1740 AUDNone
01 Aug 201020 Aug 2010$1740 AUDNone
15 Aug 201003 Sep 2010$1740 AUDNone
29 Aug 201017 Sep 2010$1740 AUDNone
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26 Sep 201015 Oct 2010$1740 AUDNone
03 Oct 201022 Oct 2010$1740 AUDNone
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