ROCS Guided Holidays 2024

VISITING: Hanoi, Halong, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Ho Chi Minh 15-Day Timeless Vietnam

15 DAY GUIDED TOUR € 3299 FROM 06 - 20 AUG

VIETNAM 2024

silk workshop and the history museum of the city “Sa Huynh”. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach, stroll through the colourful downtown market or do some shopping. DAY 8 - HOI AN – BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE – HOI AN After breakfast, pick up at your hotel and departure to Ba Na Hills. Shortly after we will arrive at the cable car station. Experience the pristine scenery of Ba Na Mountain that will leave you happily amazed. The Golden Bridge is part of the Sun World theme park. Here you can visit a replica of a medieval French town with gardens and old wine cellars, plus the Linh Ung pagoda with a 27m high Buddha statue. We now head to the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na and enjoy a spectacular view of Da Nang, then we visit the Golden Bridge. DAY 9 - HOI AN - DA NANG – HUE Breakfast at the hotel. Then transfer to Da Nang, panoramic visit to Danang city, Linh Ung Pagoda with the beautiful view of the city and the charming coast of the Son Tra Peninsula. We will continue by road to Hue, ancient Vietnamese imperial capital, through the Hai Van pass (ocean of clouds) and the picturesque beach of Lang Co. Upon arrival, we will visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and check in at the 5* Pilgrimage Village Hue. DAY 10 - HUE Breakfast at the hotel. City day tour at the UNESCO-Heritage Imperial Citadel. Continue to discover the tranquil gardens and traditional buildings of the region. Visit the tomb of

Emperor Minh Mang, a Nguyen Dynasty ruler well known for his opposition to any French involvement in Vietnam. Explore his remarkable tomb, admiring the imposing architecture and gorgeous forest setting while learning more about this historic leader. Continue to Khai Dinh’s tomb for a tour of this equally remarkable complex. Admire the blend of traditional Vietnamese design with European touches, which makes it unique from the other tombs in Hue. Continue the trip with a visit to An Dinh Palace, the private residence of Khai Dinh, Vietnam’s last emperor who ruled until 1955. It was built in 1917 with French architectural styles. After the war, the building was seriously damaged, and it was recently restored as part of a German Government aid project. Get a chance to get an overview of life of a Royal family through the bedroom, entertainment rooms and library. Before heading back to the hotel, take time to browse the stalls at Dong Ba Market. DAY 11 - HUE - HO CHI MINH Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). Upon arrival transfer to the 5* Sofitel Saigon Plaza for check in. DAY 12 - HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI MINH CITY After breakfast, transfer to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an impressive complex of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War, then we return to Ho Chi Minh City.

In the afternoon we visit Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, where we will see: the Reunification Palace (exterior visit), the old Central Post Office, Nguyen Hue Street, and the City Hall. Later you can have an authentic Vietnamese “coffee”. which is the best way to end the day. DAY 13 - HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH CITY Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up from your hotel and depart for the spectacular Mekong Delta. The delta is about two hours’ drive from the bustling and lively streets of Ho Chi Minh City. `Once in the Mekong Ben Tre, we will take a boat that will take us through the narrow canals, surrounded by dense vegetation to the heart of the Delta. It is a particular world where life develops around the river. Throughout the day, we will taste various local products, such as exotic native fruits grown in the Delta’s orchards, or coconut candies handmade in family-owned factories. Then we will return to the riverbank from where we will take a ride in a typical vehicle in the area to see closely the characteristics of the place; then we will take a boat with oars through the channels where we can appreciate from the inside the life of the delta and quiet day to day. DAY 14 - HO CHI MINH Breakfast, check out of rooms and time at leisure until the time of transfer to the airport to take your departure flight back to Malta.

DAY 15 – MALTA Arrival in Malta

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