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14-Day South and Central Vietnam Discovery with Wellness Resort

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Overview

Embark on an exciting central and south Vietnam itinerary which will have you exploring breathtaking nature and bustling cities over 2 weeks.

Your trip begins sailing along the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, learning a little more about river life along the way.

You'll then discover the South of Vietnam, with a visit to thriving Ho Chi Minh City with a day trip out to the intriguing Cu Chi Tunnels and baffling Cao Dai Temple - the perfect balance of culture and history in one go.

After that, you'll take an overnight train go to Hoi An to admire the beautiful, yellow ancient town and the historic My Son Sanctuary. You'll continue the journey with a fantastic drive via Hai Van Pass to the Imperial City of Hue. Here, you'll spend a few days at a beautiful wellness resort in Hue to rejuvenate your body and refuel your spirit.
Wellness
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature
Cruising
Cycling

Itinerary

Day 1

Phnom Penh to Mekong Cruise

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Phnom Penh to Mekong Cruise

You'll be picked up at your hotel in Phnom Penh and taken on a speed boat to the Vietnam border. Around lunchtime, the speed boat arrives in Tan Chau and you board your river cruiser. Enjoy lunch while the boat starts cruising through the branches and canals of the Mekong. Sit back on the sundeck or in our lounge and marvel the amazing sights – the lush vegetation and the diverse daily life of the people in the Mekong Delta. Finish the day with a sunset over the magnificent water landscape.

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    Accommodation

    The Mekong Eyes Cruise

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cruising Mekong River from Tan Chau to Cao Lanh

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    Transportations

    Boat from Phnom Penh to Tân Châu District

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Cao Lãnh

    Tien Giang

Day 2

Cao Lanh to Cu Lao Gieng and Sa Dec

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Cao Lanh to Cu Lao Gieng and Sa Dec

At 6:30 am, the cruise vessel sets off for a sunrise cruise. Watch the locals go about their daily work drying exotic fruits and building ships on the wooden yards while enjoying an early breakfast. You'll cruise towards the Island of Cu Lao Gieng. Located between Chau Doc and Sa Dec on the small island of Cu Lao Gieng, the monastery here was once an important convent. In the afternoon, you'll cruise towards the charming city of Sa Dec. The day ends with a delicious dinner onboard.

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    Accommodation

    The Mekong Eyes Cruise

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cu Lao Gieng

    Sa Dec

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Tien Giang

    An Giang Province

    Thành phố Sa Đéc

Day 3

Cai Be Floating Village and Bicycle Ride

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Cai Be Floating Village and Bicycle Ride

After breakfast, you'll enjoy a rowing boat excursion through the hidden small canals of Tan Phong Islet on a sampan. You'll visit some of the local candy or rice cake making productions or take a boat to see local villages, orchards or rice paddies. Then, you'll explore the small side canals of the Mekong on a bicycle. You can disembark for a guided leisurely stroll through a village and the surrounding fruit orchards or rice fields, meet the locals and taste the local produce and fruits.

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    Accommodation

    The Mekong Eyes Cruise

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cai Be Floating Village

    Cycling in the Mekong Delta

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Tien Giang

Day 4

Cai Rang Floating Market to Ho Chi Minh City

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Cai Rang Floating Market to Ho Chi Minh City

Wake up well rested to the sound of the river and get ready for another exciting day of sightseeing in the Mekong Delta. After breakfast, you will board a sampan boat to the famous Cai Rang floating market, the region’s busiest and most lively markets. You will pull up to the boats to talk and bargain with the merchants. The Mekong Delta cruise ends at around 11 am on the pier. From there, you will drive to Ho Chi Minh and arrive in the late afternoon.

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    Accommodation

    Lê Duy Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cai Rang Floating Market

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Cần Thơ to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Tien Giang

    Cần Thơ

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 5

Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple

In the morning, you'll head outside of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels. An underground labyrinth of passageways used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War and tunnels are iconic in the south. Then, you'll continue to Cao Dai Great Temple: a mixture of Asian and European architectures, the temple represents a fusion of the best of Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Islam. Visitors are welcomed inside the temple to observe the colourful service at midday.

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    Accommodation

    Lê Duy Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Cao Dai Temple

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Tây Ninh Province

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Tây Ninh Province

Day 6

Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Ben Thanh Market

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Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Ben Thanh Market

Today, you'll enjoy a tour of the Reunification Palace, the former presidential palace this is now preserved as a museum, before continuing to the 19th century Notre-Dame cathedral, the beautiful Central Post Office; both fine examples of classical French colonial architecture. In the afternoon after a local lunch, you'll visit the War Remnants Museum and the bustling Ben Thanh Market to go shopping and to eat some local food.

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    Accommodation

    Lê Duy Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Independence Palace

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

    Saigon Central Post Office

    War Remnants Museum

    Ben Thanh Market

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 7

Free Day in Ho Chi Minh City

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Free Day in Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast at the hotel, the rest of the day will be free for you to spend as you wish in the vibrant city of Saigon. There is plenty to see, do and eat in this city but one of the best activities is to simply grab a cafe sua da (Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk) at a streetside cafe on a plastic chair and watch the locals go about their day. In the evening, you'll take an overnight train to Da Nang arriving the next morning.

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    Accommodation

    Sleeper Train to Da Nang

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 8

Arrive in Hoi An

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Arrive in Hoi An

Today your central and south Vietnam itinerary continues. Upon arriving at Da Nang railway station, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An which will take around 45 minutes. In the afternoon, you can take part in the optional tours or just relax and discover Hoi An Town on your own, visiting the ancient town, the beautiful beaches and strolling through rice paddies. There is plenty to see and do to keep you entertained in the little yellow town of Hoi An!

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Hoi AnOptional Activity: AU$ 98 per person

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Da Nang Station to Hội An

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Hội An

Day 9

My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An

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My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An

After breakfast, you'll head out of Hoi An to visit My Son, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated Vietnam for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century. In the afternoon, you'll drive back to Hoi An and visit a former merchants' home, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market.

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    Accommodation

    Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    My Son Sanctuary

    Hoi An Ancient Town

    Phuc Kien Assembly Hall

    Japanese Covered Bridge

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to My Son Sanctuary

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Quang Nam Province

Day 10

Hoi An to Alba Wellness Resort

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Hoi An to Alba Wellness Resort

After breakfast, you'll meet your guide and driver then transfer from Hoi An to Hue. You'll stop on the way to admire the stunning natural landscape of the famous Hai Van Pass and its surrounding roads. You'll arrive at your wellness resort in Hue in the afternoon, check-in and spend your day to relax and enjoy your retreat among the beautiful nature. With an amazing outdoor pool and a Japanese spa centre, it is the perfect place to relax.

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    Accommodation

    Alba Wellness Resort Hue4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hội An to Alba Hot Springs Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hội An

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 11

Wellness Retreat at Alba Resort

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Wellness Retreat at Alba Resort

Spend the entire day experiencing this wonderful resort and its wealth of wellness activities on offer. Enjoy a massage, daily yoga and so much more. It is the perfect opportunity to unwind and reconnect with your inner self away from the hustle and bustle of daily life in the serene surroundings of the Alba Resort. With a huge indoor and outdoor pool as well as a Japanese spa, you'll be occupied by endless relaxation.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Alba Wellness Resort Hue4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Spa & Wellness Activities

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 12

Wellness Retreat at Alba Resort

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Wellness Retreat at Alba Resort

Spend the entire day experiencing this wonderful resort and its wealth of wellness activities on offer. Enjoy a massage, daily yoga and so much more. It is the perfect opportunity to unwind and reconnect with your inner self away from the hustle and bustle of daily life in the serene surroundings of the Alba Resort. With a huge indoor and outdoor pool as well as a Japanese spa, you'll be occupied by endless relaxation.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Alba Wellness Resort Hue4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Spa & Wellness Activities

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 13

Wellness Retreat at Alba Resort

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Wellness Retreat at Alba Resort

Spend the entire day experiencing this wonderful resort and its wealth of wellness activities on offer. Enjoy a massage, daily yoga and so much more. It is the perfect opportunity to unwind and reconnect with your inner self away from the hustle and bustle of daily life in the serene surroundings of the Alba Resort. With a huge indoor and outdoor pool as well as a Japanese spa, you'll be occupied by endless relaxation.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Alba Wellness Resort Hue4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Spa & Wellness Activities

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

Day 14

Hue Departure

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Hue Departure

This is the end of your central and south Vietnam itinerary. Relax at the resort until it is time to head to the airport and board your departure flight back home. Thank you and look forward to your next adventure.

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    Activities

    Spa & Wellness Activities

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Alba Wellness Resort Hue to Phu Bai Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thua Thien Hue

Included in Price

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 21 activities
  • 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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