Vietnam Coastal Explorer (Family) 14 days

What's Included

• The services of Peregrine's expert English-speaking local tour leader.

• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Saigon's Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market; Cu Chi Tunnels; Hoi An; China Beach; Marble Mountain; and Hanoi's Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison.

• Local flights: Saigon to Nha Trang and Danang to Hanoi.

• Mekong River boat trip with visits to a floating market and riverside villages.

• Overnight homestay with a local family on a Mekong River island including a traditional wooden sampan canal cruise.

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

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

• Performance of Hanoi’s famous Water Puppets.

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

• Overnight train from Nha Trang to Danang, with accommodation in a 4-berth 'soft sleeper' class compartment (a pillow and sheets provided).

• Free time to explore Saigon, Nha Trang, Hoi An and Hanoi.

• Arrival transfer.

Highlight of Highlights - Pick of the trip

Exploring Vietnam by Boat

After exploring the Mekong Delta’s waterways by boat, head to Nha Trang for a relaxing day cruise around its offshore islands - swim, snorkel and enjoy a delicious seafood lunch; and then hop aboard a memorable cruise amongst the remarkable limestone formations of Halong Bay.

Accommodation, Transport & Meals

Transport

• Canoe
• Plane
• Private vehicle
• Sleeper train

Accommodation

• 10 nights Comfortable hotel
• 1 night Overnight train
• 1 night Homestay
• 1 night Boat

Meals

• 13 breakfasts
• 3 lunches
• 3 dinners

Not Included

International airfares, visa costs, departure taxes, insurance (obligatory on all trips), departure transfer, other meals, drinks, snacks, any optional additional tours or activities during free time, spending of a personal nature such as gratuities, laundry, drinks, souvenirs.

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.