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15 Day Guided TIMELESS VIETNAM 05 TH - 19 TH AUG 2025

Starting from €3169pp - FULLY BOOKED

DAY 1/2 - MALTA – HANOI Meet your Tour Manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Vietnam. Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to the 5* Grand Mercure Hanoi. Enjoy your first impressions of the city. DAY 3 - HANOI Discover Hanoi’s charm. Highlights include the Temple of Literature, the Museum of Ethnology, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Visit Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake, enjoy a traditional flower-arranging experience, and take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. DAY 4 - HOA LU & TAM COC Head to Ninh Binh to explore Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital. Visit temples dedicated to Kings Dinh and Le. At Tam Coc, board a sampan for a scenic ride through caves and rice paddies surrounded by limestone cliffs. DAY 5 - HALONG BAY CRUISE Drive to Halong Bay and board the 5* Paradise Elegance Cruise. Sail past iconic limestone islands. Join a cooking demonstration on deck and enjoy dinner on board. DAY 6 - HALONG BAY TO HOI AN Enjoy the bay’s beauty at sunrise with optional Tai Chi. After brunch, disembark and transfer to Hanoi for your flight to Danang. On arrival, continue to Hoi An and check in at the 5* Hotel Royal Hoi An, MGallery. DAY 7 - HOI AN Cruise the Thu Bon River and stroll through Hoi An’s Old Town. Visit historic sites including the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky House and Phung Hung House. Enjoy free time in the afternoon to shop or relax. DAY 8 - BA NA HILLS & GOLDEN BRIDGE Ride the cable car to Ba Na Hills. Visit the iconic Golden Bridge held by giant hands, the French Village, gardens, old wine cellars, and Linh Ung Pagoda. DAY 1/2 – MALTA - BEIJING Meet your tour manager at Malta International Airport and board your flight to Beijing, ready to begin your unforgettable journey through China. Upon arrival, transfer to the 5* New World Hotel. DAY 3 - BEIJING Begin your cultural discovery with Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City, once home to Chinese emperors. Later, visit the tranquil Summer Palace with its beautiful lakes and gardens. Note: During peak times, alternative attractions may replace the Forbidden City due to ticket limitations. DAY 4 – BEIJING Visit the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for good harvests, before heading to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Enjoy panoramic views from the cable car and explore this stunning stretch of ancient fortification. DAY 5 - BEIJING - XI’AN Take a high-speed train to Xi’an. Visit the Ancient City Wall and Grand Mosque, blending Chinese and Islamic architecture, followed by a walk through the lively Muslim Quarter. Stay at the 5* Wyndham Grand Xi’an South. DAY 6 - XI’AN Explore the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors, crafted over 2,000 years ago. In the afternoon, visit the peaceful Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a key symbol of the city’s Buddhist heritage. DAY 7 - XI’AN – GUILIN Fly to Guilin and visit Reed Flute Cave, a colourful wonder of natural rock formations, then see the iconic Elephant Trunk Hill and the scenic Twin Pagodas. Overnight at the 5* Shangri-La Hotel. Starting from €3989pp - FULLY BOOKED

DAY 9 - DA NANG - HUE Travel to Hue via the Hai Van Pass, stopping to see Da Nang’s Linh Ung Pagoda. On arrival in Hue, visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and check in at the 5* Pilgrimage Village. DAY 10 - HUE Tour the Imperial Citadel and explore the tombs of Emperors Minh Mang and Khai Dinh. Visit An Dinh Palace and browse local goods at Dong Ba Market. DAY 11 - HUE - HO CHI MINH CITY Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and check in at the 5* Sofitel Saigon Plaza. DAY 12 - CU CHI TUNNELS & SAIGON TOUR Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, used by the Viet Cong during the war. Return to Saigon and visit the Central Post Office, City Hall, and walk along Nguyen Hue Street. End the day with a traditional Vietnamese coffee. DAY 13 - MEKONG DELTA Travel to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Cruise through narrow canals and explore life along the river. Visit coconut candy workshops, try exotic fruits, and take a short ride in a local vehicle before returning to Saigon.

DAY 14/15 - HO CHI MINH CITY - MALTA Free time before transferring to the airport for your return flight to Malta.

15 Day Guided MAJESTIC CHINA incl. Guilin & The Yangtze River 30 TH AUG - 13 TH SEP 2025

surrounded by dramatic karst peaks. Explore lively West Street before returning to Guilin for a relaxing evening.

DAY 9 - GUILIN – CHONGQING – YANGTZE CRUISE Take a high-speed train to Chongqing. Visit bustling Liberation Square and the stilted houses of Hongyadong. Board your 5* Century Glory cruise ship for your Yangtze River journey. Enjoy a welcome reception and dinner. DAY 10 - YANGTZE CRUISE Enjoy a Tai Chi session on deck and visit Fengdu Ghost City, known for its myths and temples. DAY 11 - YANGTZE CRUISE Sail through the breathtaking Qutang and Wu Gorges. Optional visit to White Emperor City. Later, take a serene excursion to Shennv Stream before dinner and entertainment on board. DAY 12 - YICHANG – SHANGHAI Disembark and visit the impressive Three Gorges Dam Project. Take a high-speed train to Shanghai and check in at the 5* Radisson Blu New World Hotel. DAY 13 - SHANGHAI Explore the Jade Buddha Temple and the exquisite Yu Garden. Shop at the Yu Market, stroll the historic Bund, and enjoy panoramic views from Shanghai Tower.

DAY 14/15 - SHANGHAI – MALTA Enjoy breakfast before transferring to the airport for your return flight to Malta, filled with lasting memories of your journey through China.

DAY 8 - GUILIN – YANGSHUO – GUILIN Cruise along the stunning Li River to Yangshuo,