Highlights of Vietnam 17 days

What's Included

• The services of Peregrine's expert English-speaking local tour leader throughout the tour, and local guides at some sites.

• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cu Chi Tunnels; Tay Ninh – the headquarters of the Cao Dai religion; Po Nagar Cham tower; site of the My Lai Massacre; Hoi An historical sites; China Beach; Marble Mountain; Hai Van Pass; Hue's Citadel, Purple Forbidden City, Thien Mu Pagoda and Emperor Tu Duc's Mausoleum; and Hanoi's One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh's House and Temple of Literature.

• Full day boat cruise on the South China Sea off Nha Trang with a seafood lunch included.

• Perfume River cruise in Hue.

• Overnight cruise on a traditional boat on Halong Bay, enjoying a seafood lunch and dinner (non-seafood also available) and resting in twin-share cabins with en suite facilities and air-conditioning.

• Lunch at KOTO café in Hanoi – a project providing vocational hospitality training and experience to underprivileged young people.

• Overnight train from Hue to Hanoi with accommodation in 'soft sleeper' class – a compartment for up to four people with beds (a pillow and sheets provided).

• Arrival transfer.

Highlight of Highlights - Pick of the trip

Halong Bay

Views of sailing junks navigating past over 3000 limestone islands and rocky outcrops jutting out of Halong Bay are nothing short of spectacular! Visit a cave, take in the most spectacular sunset from the deck of Peregrine's traditional boat, swim in the bay's warm waters or explore around the islands by kayak.

Accommodation, Transport & Meals

Transport

• Boat
• Private vehicle
• Train

Accommodation

• 14 nights Comfortable hotel
• 1 night Overnight train
• 1 night Boat

Meals

• 15 breakfasts
• 3 lunches
• 1 dinner

Not Included

International flights, airport departure taxes, visas, insurance, other meals, any optional tours and activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.

Vaccinations

Vaccinations may be required or recommended for this trip so you should consult with your travel doctor to obtain the latest up to date information. It is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain any vaccinations or preventative medicines for the countries you are visiting – or any which may be required by your home country upon your return.

For travellers from Australia and New Zealand, we recommend the Travel Doctor-TMVC clinics (see www.traveldoctor.com.au or phone 1300 658 844 for an appointment in Australia). Travellers from countries other than Australia and New Zealand should contact similar organisations or their travel doctor for advice. General health and vaccination information is available to all travellers at
www.traveldoctor.com.au/travelreport. Some vaccines require more than one dose, so arrange for your visit at least 4-6 weeks before you travel.

Malaria: There is no vaccination against malaria, which is transmitted by mosquito bites and is a risk in many less-developed tropical areas in Africa and Latin America. Protection against mosquito bites is essential and where the risk is considered high, anti-malarial medications are recommended. Anti-malarial medications should be discussed with experts as there are different medications available and not all medications suit all people or all destinations. Where malaria is considered prevalent in mountainous regions we prefer that trekkers to altitude try to avoid the use of mefloquine (Lariam) if possible.