2012 Tour Dates	Duration	Price	Highlights
2012 Dates Coming Soon	13 Days	€TBA	Mekong Delta, Binh Hoa Phuoc Island, Hoi An, Hue Imperial Citadel, Dong Ba Market, 2 day cruise on Halong Bay

Your Tour Price Includes:

• Return flights Dublin to Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi to Dublin with €TBA including
  airport & flight taxes & charges
• Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Danang, Hue to Hanoi
• Tour manager and professional English speaking photo guide for duration of the tour
  Executive coach transfers throughout tour
• 1 nights accommodation in central 3* hotel in HoChi Minh City
• 1 nights accommodation in central 3* hotel in Can Tho
• 2 nights accommodation in central 3* hotel in Hoi An
• 2 nights accommodation in central 3* hotel in Hue
• 2 nights accommodation in central 3* hotel in Hanoi
• 1 nights accommodation on traditional sailing junk on Halong Bay
• Hotels include bed and breakfast
• Cruise through Mekong Delta from Cai Be to Vinh Long stopping on route to hike on
  Binh Hoa Phuoc Island to capture the locals daily lives. Numerous photographic opportunities
• Full day in the ancient trading port of Hoi An. Wonderful photo opportunities including the
  wooden fronted houses, open market and Japanese-covered Bridge
• Full day in the ancient imperial city, Hue. Photo opportunities including the Imperial Citadel
  and Dong Ba Market
• 2 day cruise on Halong Bay on traditional sailing junk with numerous photo opportunities
• Farewell dinner in local restaurant, 3 lunches and 1 seafood dinner aboard traditional junk
• Free time for sightseeing and photography of your own choice

Day 1 – Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City
With an official population figure of just under seven million and rising, Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest city and a major port, located on the western bank of the Saigon River a few kilometers upstream from its out-pouring into the East Sea. The city’s is the nation’s hub of revitalised commercial enterprise and exudes an almost palpable air of confidence from behind the renovated facades of hotels, restaurants and bars.

On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, welcome by our English speaking photo guide. Transfer for check in into hotel.
Have a briefing with our guide for next days’ programme.
Overnight in Rex Hotel - www.rexhotelvietnam.com

Day 2 – HCMC-VINH LONG-CAN THO (Breakfast, Lunch)
In the southernmost part of Vietnam, where the mighty Mekong River empties into the ocean, is the region known as the Mekong Delta. This is an area of fertile farming land, lush tropical orchards and numerous canals and waterways. The river remains the central focus of daily life in the delta towns ferrying people and produce to market and children to school as well as linking the delta with the outside world.

After breakfast, check out and travel to the Mekong Delta.
Arrive in Cai Be, board a motor-boat for a cruise trip on the Mekong River to visit Binh Hoa Phuoc Island.
Hiking around the island to visit the locals’ daily life.
For lunch, sample the local delicacy called the “Elephant’s Ear Fish”
Continue the cruise to Vinh Long, where you take coach to Can Tho for the night.
Photography opportunities are numerous.
Tonight, we will offer a western set menu dinner for the group in the hotel.
Overnight in Victoria Can Tho Hotel in Deluxe room - www.victoriahotels-asia.com/eng/hotels-in-vietnam/can-tho-resort

Day 3 – CAN THO-HCMC-DANANG-HOI AN (Breakfast, Lunch)
This morning is a busy day for photography. Return to Ho Chi Minh City with lunch en route.
Your flight departs Ho Chi Minh City at 18:00 and arrives in Danang at 19:10.
Arrive in Danang,transfer to Hoi An for two nights - www.hoianhotel.com.vn

Day 4 - Hoi An (Breakfast)
Once known as Faifo, Hoi An was one of the orient's major trading ports in the 16th and 17th centuries.
After the Thu Bon River linking Hoi An to the sea silted up ocean going ships were no longer able to sail into town and trade moved 30km up the coast to Tourane, known nowadays as Danang.
Despite the passing of 200 years and the ravages of the weather and war, the centre of Hoi An remains much the same as it was in its heyday. A walking tour is the best way to see the wooden-fronted houses that once belonged to the town’s prosperous merchants, the Japanese-covered Bridge and the wonderful market. Hoi An is one of the best places in Vietnam to shop for souvenirs at bargain prices including silk, handicrafts, antiques and paintings.
Today is a very busy day for photography in this small ancient town.

Day 5 - Hoi An-Danang-Hue (Breakfast)
Transfer to Hue through Danang after breakfast. The journey passes through very scenic roads.
Overnight in Hue for two nights at Celadon Palace Hotel - www.celadonpalacehue.com

Day 6 - Hue (Breakfast)
Full day photography in Hue.
Overnight in Hue.

Day 7 – Hue-Hanoi (Breakfast)
The charm from the French era still emerges of the capital of Vietnam. City of broad boulevards lined with tamarind trees and numerous lakes, HANOI combines harmoniously the liveness of the Old Quarters with remarkable colonial architecture.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Hanoi. Today’s flight is on VN240 departs Hue at 08:30 and arrives in Hanoi at 09:50. Transfer in on arrival.
Photography opportunities in Hanoi.
Overnight at Mercure Hanoi La Gare Hotel - www.mercure.com

Day 8 - Hanoi-Halong on board the Sailing (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Halong Bay is one of the wonders of the world with over 1,500 km2 and 3,000 islets. Seafood is famous in Halong Bay (lobsters, crabs shrimps and squid) which you will enjoy during the
two day one night cruise package.
08.00 a.m: pick up at your hotel for a journey to Halong. Arrive in Halong at 11.30 or so transfer to the quay, boarding the Sailing Junks for a two day one night cruise package. A
welcome drink is served. Lunch is served on board at 13:00. Cruising to visit some caves and you will also have time for kayaking in this nice bay.
Dinner and overnight on board. Private twin and single cabins are allocated.
The luxury Victory Star Junk in Halong Bay - www.victoryhalong.com

Day 9 - Halong-Hanoi (Brunch)
Continue to cruise in the bay. The brunch is served whilst heading shore. Disembark and return to Hanoi.
Tonight we will have a farewell dinner at a good local restaurant.
Overnight at Mercure Hanoi La Gare Hotel.

Day 10 – Departure (Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight out. Check out time is at 12h00.

Booking Information:

• Inclusive of all taxes & service charges
• Price is inclusive of 1 standard piece of luggage per person
• Single supplement: €TBA per person per tour
• Optional insurance: €TBA (terms & conditions apply)
• A non-refundable / non transferable deposit of €TBA per person is required
  at time of booking (by laser, cheque or credit card)
• Balance is due 10 weeks prior to departure
• A minimum number of 20 persons must book on this tour for it to proceed.
  Deposit refunded if tour does not proceed
• Prices, flight times & listed itinerary are subject to change.