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DAY 1: HOCHIMINH CITY - ARRIVAL
Welcome you at Tan Son Nhat international airport of Ho Chi Minh city ( HCMC). Before getting to hotel, we go around the city center to view some typical buildings with French constructive style : North Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, City Hall. Visit to Reunification Palace ( or call Independent Palace ). Welcome dinner on a floating restaurant which cruises along Sai Gon river. Night in HCMC.

DAY 2: HOCHIMINH CITY – VUNG TAU (120 km)
Cycle to Vung Tau – the beach nearest to HCMC. Visit White Palace of King Bao Dai – the last King of Vietnam. Cycle up to the top of Nui Nho mountain to see the Light-house, Christ’s statue. Sea-bathing. Dinner and night in VungTau.

DAY 3: VUNG TAU – PHAN THIET (170 km)
Cycle to Phan Thiet by High way no.01 along coastal region. Lunch at restaurant on the way. Arrive in Phan Thiet city, check in hotel. Sea bathing and relax at Doi Duong beach. Dinner and overnight in Phan Thiet.

DAY 4: PHAN THIET - DA LAT ( 150 km)
Cycle to Dalat by the mountainous road. Lunch at Di Linh town. Continue to cycle to Dalat flower city. Check in hotel. Dinner overnight in Da Lat.

DAY 5: DA LAT CITY TOUR
City tour: Truc Lam Meditation pagoda, Tuyen Lam lake, Datanla waterfall. Lunch at a local restaurant. PM : Cycle around Xuan Huong lake, then continue to LAT village. Climb up to Lang Biang mount - 2100m above the sea level. Dinner overnight in Da Lat.

DAY 6: DA LAT - PHAN RANG (100 km)
Cycle down to Phan Rang by going through meandering Ngoan Muc mountain pass. Picnic lunch. Visit Pok’long Giarai Cham tower. On the way visit Poklong Krai Cham Tower – the worshiping place of the Cham people in Phan Rang. Check in hotel. Dinner and over night in Phan Rang.

DAY 7: PHAN RANG - NHA TRANG (100 km)
Breakfast. Cycle to Nha Trang - the most beautiful beach in the country with white sand and blue sea. To day we go on the southern part of high way north-south No.1 along the sea, through the orchards and rice fields with full of authentic sceneries of Vietnam countryside On the way stop to visit a salt field to study the salt producing process. Lunch at Ngoc Suong restaurant (Cam Ranh). Arrive Nha Trang. Bathing at Nha Trang beach.. Night in NhaTrang.

DAY 8: NHA TRANG CITY TOUR - HOCHIMINH CITY
We have a whole day to see the beautiful beach city. Boat trip to visit Tri Nguyen Natural Aquarium with collection of living sea creatures. Bathing, snorkeling and fresh sea food barbecue at Hon Tam small island. Come back to mainland to visit Ponagar Cham Tower, Long Son Pagoda. 18h00 Back to HCMC by night train SN1 (soft berth). Night on the train.

DAY 9 : HOCHIMINH CITY - MEKONG DELTA
The train arrives in Hochiminh City at 04:12. Pick up to hotel for relaxing and breakfast. Excursion to My Tho town in Tien Giang province – one of 12 fertile provinces in the Mekong Delta. Boat trip on great Mekong river to visit the fruit gardens and peasants’ houses on an islet. Enjoy fruits in the garden and have lunch at restaurant at the islet. Visit Dong Tam snake-farm and Vinh Trang pagoda before driving back to HCMC. Visit to China town and Thien Hau temple. Dinner and night in HCMC.

DAY 10: HOCHIMINH CITY - DEPARTURE
Visit Tay Son Lacquer ware enterprise and Ben Thanh central market. Transfer to airport for departure.

TOUR PRICE ( in 2008): USD / person in a group of :

The above prices include:
- Hotel accommodations in twin or double sharing
- All ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles.
- Train fares.
- Meals full board with Asian cuisines
- English, French or Chinese speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Boat fees
- Visa approval fee in Vietnam.
- Mineral water and cool facial towels during visits.

The above prices exclude:
- All internal airfares to and from Vietnam
- International airport tax
- Drinks and personal expenses.
- 3% commission charge if paying by credit cards.

* The prices are based on twin-sharing room, any person who wants to stay in single room must pay single room surcharge as indicated in the tariff (except for group 1 person, single room charge already included).
* In Vietnam now, it is difficult to book rooms at 4 star and 5 star hotel in the big cities in the peak-season period of tourism ( from October to February next year). So if we do not book rooms long time in advance- around 6 months in advance, hotels often request an extra charge from the normal price ( contracted price) before confirm our room- booking.