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A CULTURAL PARADISE 20-DAY Traveling through Vietnam will give you the opportunity to experience a country that is both a natural wonderland and a mosaic of complex cultures rich with history. The beaches in Vietnam are arguably among the best in the world and the rience of being immersed into a culture so starkly different from your own. Traveling from Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) north through the entire country to Hanoi will allow you to see the full spectrum of life in Vietnam, from hill tribes “THE BEACHES IN VIETNAM ARE ARGUABLY AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD” majority of them lie casu- ally along the coastline with nothing on them but soft white sand. Wondrous sights, like the limestone islands in Halong Bay that rise from the water like natural sculptures, highlight a country that will amaze you with its beauty. But the good looks of Vietnam will not overshadow the expe- DESTINATIONS 1. Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon 2. Jungle Beach 3. My Khe Beach 4. Hoi An 5. Hué 6. Halong Bay 7. Phong Nha 8. Hanoi TENTATIVE ITINERARY Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: Day 8: Day 9: Day 10: Day 11: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City / Night Train Jungle Beach Jungle Beach Jungle Beach / Night Train Hoi An Hoi An Hoi An My Khe Beach FNEZ Rider Motorbike Tour / Hue Day 12: Hue Day 13: Phong Nha Day 14: Phong Nha Day 15: P hong Nha Day 16: Phong Nha/night bus Day 17: Hanoi Day 18: Halong Bay Day 19: Hanoi Day 20: Departure from Hanoi 2018 DATES • MAR 20–APR 08 • MAY 01–MAY 20 • MAY 21–JUN 09 • JUN 10–JUN 29 • JUN 30–JUL 19 • OCT 09–OCT 28 • NOV 17–DEC 06 farming rice, to students practicing English in the city parks. On top of the beauty and culture, a generous exchange rate and ridicu- lously low prices also make Vietnam a great place to travel for those on a budget, or a wicked place to go shopping for those who like getting all their clothes tailor-made! “VIETNAM HAS IT ALL. PRISTINE BEACH, TEEMING JUNGLE, BUSTLING CITY LIFE, AND SERENE MOUNTAIN VISTAS - HOW COULD YOU NOT LOVE IT! AND WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET A PITCHER OF BEER FOR A BUCK?” –JEFF, TRIP LEADER. INCLUDED ACTIVITIES • Historical walking tour of Saigon (incl. War Museum entrance) • Cu Chi Tunnels tour (incl. Guide) • 3-day Jungle Beach Paradise trip • FnEZ sponsored beach cleanup • Entrance to Marble Mountain • Free and Easy Rider motorcycle day trip along the Hai Van Pass (incl entrance to Elephant Springs) • 2-day Halong Bay tour (overnight stay on traditional Chinese junk boat) • Kayaking in Halong Bay • Laughing Yoga session • National Park tour in Phong Nha to Worlds largest cave complex • Dark Cave Mudding in a 415 Million year old Rainforest • Entrance to Hoi An old city Unesco world heritage site • Bike rental in Phong Na • Swimming in Elephant Springs Pool OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES • Get any outfit you can imagine tailor-made • Go Scuba Diving • Abandon Valley Day Trek • Cooking class • Snorkel trip Hanoi Halong Bay Phong Nha Hué Da Nang Hoi An See page two for a note on our standard inclusions Jungle Beach Ho Chi Minh City 19