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Vietnam & China Explorer

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From Ho Chi Minh City to Kunming
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pham Ngu Lao Street local open-aired market
    • Visit Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
    • Urban Adventure with local guide
    • Optional group dinner
    Landmarks
    Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
    Pham Ngu Lao Street Market
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  2. Day 2

    Mekong Delta

    Meals
    Lunch (Regional specialties including elephant ear fish at a restaurant in the heart of the delta)

    Included Activities

    • Mekong Delta day trip and village tuk-tuk tour
    • Private boat cruise through Mekong Delta waterways
    • Visit Ben Tre coconut gardens
    • Stop at local home to sample tropical fruits and coconut jams
    • Sampan paddling through villages
    • Tuk-tuk tour around villages
    • Lunch at restaurant in the delta with regional specialties
    Landmarks
    Ben Tre Coconut Gardens
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  3. Day 3

    Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An

    Included Activities

    • Hoi An Old Town walking tour
    • Visit historic house (former prominent trader's home)
    • Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
    • Visit Chinese assembly hall
    • Visit museum
    Landmarks
    Marble Mountains
    Japanese Covered Bridge
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  4. Day 4

    Hoi An

    Optional Activities

    • Wander Central Market and street stalls
    • Visit local tailor shops for custom items
    • Bicycle tour of surrounding countryside
    • Day trip to My Son Cham UNESCO World Heritage temple complex
    Landmarks
    Central Market, Hoi An
    My Son
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  5. Day 5

    Hoi An to Hue

    Included Activities

    • Cross Hai Van Pass scenic route with photo stop
    • Imperial City entrance and guided visit
    • Forbidden Purple City tour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dong Ba Market
    Landmarks
    Hai Van Pass
    Lang Co Beach
    Imperial Citadel of Hue
    Forbidden Purple City
    Dong Ba Market
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  6. Day 6

    Hue

    Meals
    Lunch (Vegetarian feast at Buddhist monastery)

    Included Activities

    • Hue highlights and back streets tour by motorbike
    • Thien Mu Pagoda visit
    • Vegetarian lunch at pagoda
    • Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc visit
    Landmarks
    Thien Mu Pagoda
    Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
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  7. Day 7

    Hanoi

    Included Activities

    • Hanoi Old Quarter walking tour
    • Temple of Literature visit
    • One Pillar Pagoda and HCM stilt house visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore '36 Streets' of historic Old Quarter
    • Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
    • Visit Fine Arts Museum
    Landmarks
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Temple of Literature
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Fine Arts Museum
    Hanoi Old Quarter
  8. Day 8

    Ha Long Bay

    Meals
    Lunch (Fresh seafood on board), Dinner (Fresh seafood on board)

    Included Activities

    • Overnight boat cruise through Ha Long Bay
    • Surprise Cave exploration
    • Cave entry
    • Fresh seafood lunch on board
    • Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking tour
    • Swimming from Ti Top Island
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
    Surprise Cave
    Ti Top Island
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  9. Day 9

    Ha Long Bay to Hanoi

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner at KOTO restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • The Green Life Centre visit
    • KOTO dinner farewell

    Optional Activities

    • Watch sunrise from deck
    • Stop for bia hoi (freshly brewed draught beer) at microbars in Old Quarter
    Landmarks
    The Green Life Centre
  10. Day 10

    Hanoi

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Fine Arts Museum
    • Visit Hoa La Hanoi Hilton Prison
    • Relax at cafes
    Landmarks
    Hoa La Hanoi Hilton Prison
  11. Day 11

    Hanoi to Sapa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Grilled meats, seafood and corn at local barbecue)

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer to Sapa
    • Sapa sunset walking tour
    • Sapa Church visit
    • Street food BBQ dinner
    Landmarks
    Sapa Church
    Sapa Night Market
  12. Day 12

    Sapa

    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local H'mong family)

    Included Activities

    • Rice terrace day hike
    • Visit and lunch with local H'mong family
    Landmarks
    Tan Van Village
  13. Day 13

    Sapa to Kunming

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  14. Day 14

    Kunming to Shangri-La

    Included Activities

    • Dukezong Old Town walking tour
    • View 21-meter prayer wheel (largest in China)

    Optional Activities

    • Join evening square traditional music and line dancing
    Landmarks
    Dukezong Ancient Town
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  15. Day 15

    Shangri-La

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Tibetan family)

    Included Activities

    • Ganden Sumtseling Monastery visit
    • Tibetan family visit with yak butter tea preparation and home-cooked lunch
    Landmarks
    Ganden Sumtseling Monastery
    Lamuyangcuo Lake
  16. Day 16

    Tiger Leaping Gorge Trek Day 1

    Included Activities

    • Guided trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge (Day 1)
    Landmarks
    Tiger Leaping Gorge
    Jade Dragon Mountain
    Haba Mountain
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  17. Day 17

    Tiger Leaping Gorge Trek Day 2 to Lijiang

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge (Day 2)
    • Lijiang Old Town walking tour
    Landmarks
    Tiger Leaping Gorge
    Lijiang Old Town
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  18. Day 18

    Lijiang to Baisha

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Baisha Old Town visit
    • Naxi family visit and Dongba calligraphy class

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride around Lashihai Lake
    Landmarks
    Baisha Old Town
    Lashihai Lake
  19. Day 19

    Lijiang to Kunming

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Green Lake Park gardens and tai chi practitioners
    • Visit Village of Ethnic Culture
    • Explore Wenlin Street
    • Optional farewell dinner with group
    Landmarks
    Green Lake Park
  20. Day 20

    Kunming

    Meals
    Breakfast
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