The Spirit of Vietnam Escorted Tour

12 nights escorted tour from £2275
including a night in Halong Bay

Join the 'Spirit of Vietnam' tour - one of the best tours of Vietnam - and visit the atmospheric old quarter in Hanoi, the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and the beauty of Halong Bay. Choose from 'Superior' or 'Luxury' departures.

Key features

• Group Size: 8 to 25
• Includes a night in Halong Bay
• Escorted group tour
• A choice of 'Superior' or 'Luxury' departures
• All flights, sightseeing and transfers included

Your Itinerary

• Hanoi - 1 night
• Halong Bay - 1 night
• Hanoi - 2 nights
• Mai Chau - 1 night
• Hoi An - 2 nights
• Hue - 2 nights
• Mekong Delta - 1 night
• Ho Chi Minh City - 2 nights

To Hanoi (1 night in Hanoi)

Start your trip in style with a complimentary VIP airport lounge for all passengers at Heathrow.

Thursday

Overnight flight from London to Hanoi with Cathay Pacific.

Dinner on flight

Friday

Morning arrival. Transfer to your hotel for 1 night.

Accommodation

1 night.
Superior - Melia Hotel
Luxury - Sofitel Legend Metropole

Halong Bay (1 night)

Saturday

Morning Hanoi city tour including Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and his former residence, One Pillar Pagoda and the Ethnology Museum. Afternoon drive to the world heritage site of Halong Bay. Please note that Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum is closed every year from October to December for re-embalmment of the body, and can only be viewed from the outside.

Breakfast

Accommodation

1 night at the Novotel Halong City

To Hanoi (2 nights)

Sunday

In the morning board a private junk boat for a cruise around the limestone mountain islands. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon and to your hotel for 2 nights.

Breakfast and Lunch

Monday

This morning take a tour of the Temple of Literature, with a lecture from a local historian, visit Quan Thanh Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Som Temple.

In the afternoon, take a rickshaw tour of the Old Quarter. In the evening, watch a water puppet show with dinner. Please note that the lecture is only included for the group tours.

Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation

2 nights.
Superior - Melia Hotel
Luxury - Sofitel Legend Metropole

To Mai Chau (1 night)

Tuesday

Morning drive through the picturesque countryside of rice paddies and mountains to Mai Chau, home of the Thai minority.

Afternoon excursion to Soldier Cave and walking tour of Pom Coong and Lac villages.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation

1 night at the Mai Chau Lodge

To Hoi An (2 nights)

Wednesday

Morning visit to the Hmong hill tribe villages of Xa Linh. This afternoon, return to Hanoi and fly to Hoi An, one of Asia's most beguiling towns where you will stay for 2 nights.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Thursday

Morning tour of Hoi An with its historic Chinese, Japanese and European influences. In the afternoon, take an optional tour of My Son or a cookery class at Red Bridge school (payable locally)

Breakfast

Accommodation

2 nights at the Life Heritage Resort Hoi An
Luxury departures receive a room upgrade

To Hue (2 nights)

Friday

This morning visit Cham museum and drive over the spectacular Hai Van Pass to Hue, the 19th century Nguyen empire capital.

Take a tour of the citadel and Forbidden Purple City in the afternoon before being transferred to your hotel for 2 nights.

Breakfast

Saturday

In the morning, enjoy a royal martial arts performance and take a cruise on the Perfume river to Thien Mu Pagoda. & Lunch in a restored royal home from the Nguyen dynasty. Afternoon visit to the royal tombs and Dong Ba market.

Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation

2 nights
Superior - Pilgrimage Village
Luxury - La Residence Hue

To Mekong Delta (1 night)

Sunday

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to Ben Tre on the Mekong Delta for a boat trip to Vuon Dau. Continue to Can Tho and stay overnight.

Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation

1 night at the Victoria Hotel Can Tho.
Luxury - Upgraded room

To Ho Chi Minh City (2 nights)

Monday

Early morning boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, Indochina's largest and most impressive. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for 2 nights.

Breakfast and Lunch

Tuesday

After breakfast, drive through typical Vietnamese countryside and visit the Cu Chi tunnels.

In the afternoon, return to Ho Chi Minh City for a tour that includes the Notre Dame Cathedral, the gothic post office, Reunification Square and the War Remnants Museum.

Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation

2 nights.
Superior - Hotel Majestic
Luxury - Caravelle Hotel

Home

Wednesday

Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly overnight to London, arriving early Thursday morning.

Breakfast and meals on the flight

Tour Extensions

Extend your stay in Vietnam at the beach

4 nights at the Evason Ana Mandara costs from £645 including all transfers

  Itinerary Map

  2012 prices

Call 01462 677 111 to book your place today

	was	now
26 Jan (Superior)	£2295		Enquire
9 Feb (Superior)	£2395	£2275	Enquire
23 Feb (Superior)	£2395		Enquire
25 Oct (Superior)	£2395		Enquire
1 Nov (Superior)	£2395		Enquire
8 Nov (Luxury)	£2760		Enquire
15 Nov (Superior)	£2395		Enquire
22 Nov (Luxury)	£2760		Enquire
20 Dec (Superior)	£2895		Enquire

What's Included

• COMPLIMENTARY VIP Lounge Passes at Heathrow
• Return flights from Heathrow with Cathay pacific including flight meals
• The tour as described
• Meals: 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
• All transfers
• All sightseeing and entrance fees
• All airport taxes
• ATOL Protection - as this is a flight inclusive package, you are fully covered under the ATOL financial protection scheme

To Book

• Call us on 01462 677111 to check prices and availability, or press 'enquire'
• The deposit required is 15%. This can be paid over the phone with a credit card or debit card.
• The remaining balance is due 10 weeks before departure.

FREE Cancellation
We now offer a FREE cancellation period - if you decide to cancel within 3 days of booking, then you will get a 100% no quibble refund

	Frequently Asked Questions Q. Are these the only dates available? A. Yes for the group tours, however you can do exactly the same tour as a 'Private Journey'. The prices range from £29955 to £3295 depending on the time of year and subject to flight availability. Please call us for exact prices. Q. What is the single room supplement? A. The single supplement is from £645 for the Superior departures, and from £925 for the Luxury departures. Q. What size is the group? A. Group sizes are between 8 and 25 people. You will have a tour leader and local guides. Q. Do we have to get a visa? A. Yes - these cost £44 and take 5 working days. Q. What are the usual extensions that people do? A. The most common is a few days on the beach at Nha Trang at the Evason Ana Mandara. Q. What happens if there is an ash cloud or snow or other problem, and the tour has to be cancelled. A. If the tour cannot go ahead then you will receive a full refund of all monies paid. Q. Do we have to fly from Heathrow? A. Yes, but there are regional flights down to Heathrow from several UK airports with BMI and British Airways.