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- 2008 Tours
- August 18
- Shopping Tours
- Culinary
- Introduction
Our tours are innovative and different because we show you the Real Vietnam. You’ll experience Vietnam as few other foreigners do. You will come away with an understanding of its unique people, cuisine and history. You can see what our passengers think of our tours on our comments page.
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| 28 Jul |
Winter Shopping Tour |
| 15 Aug |
Vietnam Veterans Day Tour - 15 or 9 Days |
| 8 Sep |
Culinary Tour - 14 Days |
| 28 Sep |
Introduction To Vietnam Tour - 15 Days |
| 3 Nov |
Pres-Xmas Shopping Tour - 9 Days |
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For anyone interested in Vietnam.
From south to north at a great time of year, you will get to shop in the city and experience the relaxed beauty of the countryside.
Be part of this traditional event at the site of the famous battle on the anniversary of the battle.
For those wanting a shorter trip, there is a 9 day alternative available for $1890 |
15 Days Sat Aug 15 - Fri Aug 29 $3290 twin share. $3790 Single passenger travelling alone.
9 Days Sat Aug 15 - Fri Aug 23 $1890 twin share. $2290 Single passenger travelling alone.
Fri Aug 15 Saigon Welcome drinks amid the riverside breezes atop the roof of the Majestic Hotel overlooking the Saigon River. Dinner. O/night SaigonSat Aug 16 Saigon - Vung Tau Breakfast. Stroll down to Saigon River for hydrofoil journey to Vung Tau. Cool drinks on arrival. Lunch. City Tour. Hotel check-in. O/night Vung TauSun Aug 17 Vung Tau Provincial tour Nui Dat, Hoa Long Lunch with VC veterans at Long Phuoc Tunnels. Continue to tour the province Dinner. O/night Vung TauMon Aug 18 Vung Tau Morning visit to Long Hai Mountains. Lunch. Gathering at Long Tan Cross 3.30pm. Dinner O/night Vung Tau
Tue Aug 19 Visit Binh Ba and 33 Regt Memorial and 33 Regt Veterans. Return to Saigon on Route 51. O/night Saigon Wed Aug 20 Saigon-Delta Breakfast Bus to tour to thge Mekong Delta through rice lands visiting Ap Bac site of famous 1964 Battle. Lunch on Phoenix Island. Cruise the Mekong River to Ben Tre for homestay. Home cooked meal followed by after dinner entertainment. O/night Ben Tre
Thu Aug 21 Delta-Saigon Breakfast. Visit local village. Launch ride to visit local co-conut candy factory, see coconut souvenirs and local embroidery. Horse-cart ride to model farm to sample local fruits and honey. Visit to Coconut Monk Temple. Lunch on Turtle Island in the Mekong River. Drive to Saigon. Check into hotel. O/night Sai GonDay 12 Sun Aug 26
Fri Aug 22 Sai Gon Breakfast. Day free for shopping. Evening flight to AustraliaDay 9 Sat Aug 23 Morning arrival in Sydney.
For those continuing with the longer tour.
Fri Aug 22 Sai Gon - Da Nang Breakfast Late morning flight to Da Nang Lunch Visit Marble Mountain and Hoi An O/night Hoi An
Sat Aug 23 Hoi An Da Nang-Hue Lunch Lang Co Visit Minh Mang Tomb. River cruise into Hue. Dinner O/night HueSun Aug 24 Day trip to old DMZ Breakfast. Drive north. Visit La Vang, Catholic miracle and pilgrimage site, Dong Ha, Gio Linh, Ben Hai River, Truong Son Cemetery and return to Hue. Dinner O/night Hue Mon Aug 25 Hue - Ha Noi Morning flight to Ha Noi.City Tour and afternoon rest. Water Puppets. Dinner. O/night Ha Noi
Tue Aug 26 Ha Noi Morning visit to HCM Mausoleum, Stilt House, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Lunch Afternoon free for shopping. Dinner. O/night Ha Noi
Wed Aug 27 Day Trip to Ha Long Bay Dinner O/night Ha Noi
Thu Aug 28 Hanoi Morning Free. Afternoon flight to Australia.
Fri Aug 29 Morning arrival in Sydney. |
Mar, Jul, Nov |
$2990 |
9 Days |
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Brisbane-based Kim-Dung Robinson takes you into her secret Saigon shopping world.
In city centre department stores or those special suburban shops we know, be delighted by high quality and low prices. Pick up a new suit, more memory or a new camera.You will have your own guide to assist you shop, to overcome the language barrier and ensure value for money.
A break at a sophisticated resort hidden in the jungle where you can pamper yourself with a full-body mud bath and a soak in a mineral hot springs is part of this great holiday. |
Includes international airfares, accommodation, transport and transfers, some meals, tourist visa. $2990 Twin share. $3450 Single passenger travelling alone. Does not include travel insurance but we can arrange it for you. Mon Travel Day To Saigon flying fabulous Royal Brunei Airlines. Transfer to hotel. O/Night Sai Gon
Tue City Tour & Orientation After breakfast, a good look around the town, what’s available and the best places to buy it. Off-the-beaten-tourist-track, we contrast Cholon’s traditional An Dong Market with a nearby flashy modern department store. Lunch. Afternoon siesta and at leisure before introductory dinner of Vietnamese delicacies. We discuss our shopping strategy.O/Night Sai Gon
Wednesday & Thursday Let’s go Shopping! We roster into small personally-led groups for specialised shopping trips. No one’s hanging around bored. We’re getting into it! Tailors are first priority. Silk & fabrics. Embroidery. Shoes. Gold, silver & jade. We’ll book you in for a beauty treatment. Even drop you off. On your own, browse for cameras, electronics and antiques -– but we’ll be there to help nail down the best deal. More camera memory? Pictures printed? Special requests. Bulk orders. We know where to find everything-- and at the best price. In between, go sight-seeing. Unification Palace. Saigon Cathedral. Post Office. Drop into a bar or restaurant and eat & drink at your leisure. For non-shoppers, we’ll arrange a round of tennis or golf. Or, how about a Saigon River excursion? O/night Sai Gon
Fri A Very Special Break We head out of town for an overnight stay at a hot springs resort arriving in time for lunch. A relaxing afternoon in the pools. Indulge in a mud bath – alone or with your travelling companions. Massage. Visit the crocodiles. Relaxing dinner. O/Night Binh Chau Resort
Sat We travel around fascinating Baria-Vung Tau Province, a microcosm of Vietnam’s long history with a rich mixture of agriculture and fishing. Chat with villagers. Visit the famous Long Tan Cross. Seafood lunch. Relax by the sea before returning to Sai Gon. O/Night Sai Gon
Sun Saigon It’s time to check on those fittings. Get back to that special shop you visited before the break, all ready to bargain for a final price. Buy some Vietnamese coffee and tea, or those special sweets. Check out Saigon’s incredible new department stores and its famous Ben Thanh Market. And perhaps some more sightseeing! O/Night Sai Gon
Mon Last Minute Shopping Pick up those tailored orders. A few more knick-knacks. Presents for the kids. Or just relax with some sightseeing. Farewell dinner is on us. O/Night Sai Gon
Head for home. 0700 flight to BSB and transfer for 1300 flight to Brisbane, arriving at 2145. |
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Kim-Dung Robinson brought authentic Vietnamese cooking to Australia when she and Carl opened the renowned Old Saigon Restaurant in Sydney. Never willing to compromise, she served up an unrivaled Vietnamese menu.
Now you can learn the secrets of quality Vietnamese cooking on a wondrous holiday that takes you from north to south.
Because you will learn the secrets of auhtentic Vietnamese cooking, you will return to Australia bringing that authenticity to your own table.
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Comprehensive price from Sydney includes international and internal airfares, accommodation, transport and transfers, all meals, tourist visa. Twin share. Sydney – Sai Gon - Ha Noi. VN Airlines with mid-afternoon arrival in Sai Gon. Immigration and customs clearance and transfer to Ha Noi flight. Transfer to city and hotel. O/nightight Ha Noi
Ha Noi. Early morning visit to neighbourhood market. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour with visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, One-Pillar Pagoda. Temple of Literature. Lunch of Ha Noi specialities. Siesta. Late afternoon stroll through Old Quarter, or 36 Streets. Drinks. Buffet Dinner. O/night Ha Noi
Ha Noi. Breakfast. Mid-morning, cooking lesson & lunch at Koto Restaurant. Afternoon cruise on Red River. Evening water puppets show. Dinner. O/night Ha Noi
Ha Noi – Hue. Breakfast. Leisurely morning and check-out. Travel to Ha Noi Airport for mid-day flight to old royal capital of Hue. Transfer into city with snack stop of Bun Bo Hue soup. Hotel check-in. Late afternoon, bus to Thien Mu Pagoda followed by sunset cruise back down Perfume River. Dinner. O/night Hue
Hue. Breakfast. Early morning visit to Citadel and Fine Arts Museum. Then to Tu Duc Royal Tomb. Lunch at Ong Tao Restaurant. At leisure. Late afternoon cooking lesson of Hue cuisine, followed by royal banquet. O/night Hue
Hue - Da Nang. Breakfast & check-out. Travel over Hai Van Pass to historic 17th Century port city of Hoi An. Lunch of local specialities. Afternoon travel back to Da Nang via Marble Mountain and China Beach. Hotel check-in. Dinner. O/night Da Nang
Da Nang – Sai Gon. Breakfast. Tour around Da Nang. Early lunch of My Quang soup before mid-day flight to Sai Gon. Transfer to hotel & check-in. O/night Sai Gon.
Sai Gon. Breakfast. Morning tour. Lunch at An Ngon. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner highlighting southern specialities. O/night Sai Gon
Sai Gon – Go Cong. Breakfast. Breakfast. Travel to Kim’s hometown of Go Cong, 60 kms due south of Sai Gon, in the northern Mekong Delta. Cooking lesson at her old house followed by leisurely banquet. Hotel check-in. Late afternoon drive to fishing village of Vam Lang. Dinner. O/night Go Cong
Go Cong – My Tho – Ben Tre. Visit to local market and then breakfast. Drive west to My Tho on the northern branch of the Mekong River. Visit fishing fleet. Leisurely boat trip across the river to Turtle Island for lunch of “Elephant Ear” fish. Rest before continuing on to coconut candy factory, a horse cart ride to honey farm and canal sampan tour. Travel upriver to our “home stay.” Freshen up before cooking lesson & then dinner. Evening of country music. O/night Ben Tre Home Stay
Ben Tre – Sai Gon. Relaxed start with breakfast and stroll around village, including local market. Boat over to My Tho. Lunch of local soup speciality, Huu Tieu My Tho, at a riverside restaurant. Travel back to Sai Gon. Hotel check-in. O/night Sai Gon
Sai Gon. Breakfast. Day at leisure for touring and shopping. Lunch at own expense. Farewell banquet at a top restaurant. O/night Sai Gon
Sai Gon. Breakfast. Day at leisure until evening flight back to Australia
Arrive in Sydney at 0820. |
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This tour is an ideal duration for first time visitors who want to find out the basics of Vietnam, its culture and history.
See those places that your friends may have mentioned, places that are significant in VIetnam, but see them through the eyes of our expert tour leader who will give you special insights and understandings. And see some places none of your friends have seen and brag about it when you get back.
We'll show you how to order top quality traditional Vietnamese food so you can get the most out of the menus in Vietnam and when you come home at your local Vietnamese spot.
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Comprehensive price from Sydney includes international and internal airfares, accommodation, transport and transfers, all meals, tourist visa. $4150 Twin share. $4930 Single passenger travelling alone. Does not include Travel insurance.Sun Travel Day Depart Sydney on Vietnam Airlines for Ha Noi. O/night Ha Noi
Mon Ha Noi Breakfast. Tour of History Museum Lunch of Hanoi’s famous “cha ca” specialty. Siesta. Relaxing late afternoon stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and 36 Streets. Water Puppets Show. Dinner. O/night Ha Noi
Tue Day-Tour to Vietnam’s Origins Early breakfast. Travel to Phu Tho province west of Ha Noi to the junction of the Red, Black & Clear Rivers and where the Vietnamese nation began over 4000 years ago. Legend of the 100 Eggs. Temple of the Bronze Age Hung Kings. Country-style lunch featuring ‘banh chung’ dating from this era. Continue east to Co Loa northeast of Hanoi, capital of Vietnam when it fell to 1000-years of Chinese Occupation in 111 BC. Dinner. O/night Ha Noi
Wed Ha Noi Breakfast & hotel check-out. Early stops at temple honouring Vietnam’s most revered fighters against the Chinese Occupation, the Trung Sisters, and then where Buddhism first came to Vietnam in the 3rd Century. Travel to Bach Dang River, site of the famous battle defeating the Chinese and ending the Occupation in 938, then later where Tran Hung Dao the Vietnamese defeated the Mongols in 1288. Continue to port city of Hai Phong. City tour. Dinner. O/night Hai Phong
Thu Hai Phong – Phat Diem - Tam Coc - Hoa Lu - Ha Noi Breakfast. Drive to Phat Diem Cathedral, famous from Graham Greene’s novel of the French Indochina War, The Quiet American. Personal tour of complex. River cruise at Tam Coc, the in-land Ha Long. Lunch of local specialities. Visit Hoa Lu, site of 10th Century Capital. Return to Hanoi. Dinner. O/night Ha Noi Fri Ha Noi. Detailed tour of Ha Noi, starting with the rich architectural legacy of Ly Thai To who moved the capital from Hoa Lu in 1010, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Quan Thanh Temple, Hanoi Citadel & Flag Tower. Lunch in Old Quarter. More exploration of Vietnam’s history in afternoon. Dinner. O/night Ha Noi Sat Ha Noi – Hue Breakfast & check-out. Mid-day flight to former royal capital of Hue. Lunch. Hotel Check-in. Rest. Mid-afternoon visit to the Citadel with stops at Royal Fine Arts Museum, Military Museum and then Imperial City. Sunset stroll along Perfume River. Dinner of Hue specialities and traditional music. O/night Hue
Sun Hue – DMZ Breakfast. Travel up Route One. Visit La Vang Cathedral, scene of miracle in 1798. Visit Truong Son Cemetery. Lunch. Visit to the old demarcation line between North & South Vietnam, 1954 to 1975, on the Ben Hai River. Return via Dong Ha to Hue. Dinner on Huong River. O/night Hue
Mon. Hue Breakfast. Bus to Minh Mang Tomb and Thien Mu Pagoda. Return to hotel for lunch check-out. Travel down Route One to Da Nang. Dinner. O/night Da Nang
Tue Da Nang Breakfast Visit Da Nang headland and French Cemetery Lunch en route. Afternoon visit to Cham Museum. O/night Da Nang Wed Da Nang - Sai Gon Flight to Sai Gon. Hotel check-in. Lunch Afternoon visit to Dinh Thong Nhat. Dinner O/night Sai Gon
Thu Sai Gon-Bien Hoa Day tour to Bien Hoa, site of the first human presence in southern Vietnam and where the Vietnamese set up a major citadel in the 16th Century in their push to take-over the Mekong Delta. O/night Sai Gon
Fri Sai Gon Day free for shopping and oding your own thing… with our advice. Farewell Dinner O/night Sai Gon
Sat Sai Gon – Sydney Day at leisure. Lunch and late check out. Transfer to airport. Overnight flight to Australia. |
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