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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Sofitel Metropole HanoiHotel Class: Deluxe Built in the French colonial style, the Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Hotel has been at the center of the city since 1901. All 265 rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV, internet, and telephone. Along with access to local cuisine and events, the hotel offers guests use of the fitness center, restaurants, massage, and heated pool.  Park Hyatt SaigonHotel Class: Luxury Located at Lam Son Square in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, the 10-story Park Hyatt Saigon hotel is within walking distance of main tourist attractions, boutique shops, restaurants and parks. Guest rooms offers city or pool views and include marble bath, high speed internet access and in-room safe. The Restaurant Opera offers Italian cuisine overlooking Lam Son Square while the Park Lounge provides afternoon tea with spring rolls or French pasteries and live entertainment in the evening hours. Guests can enjoy the on-site spa and massage, cooking classes and swimming pool nestled in a landscaped tropical garden.  Victoria Hoi An Resort & SpaHotel Class: Deluxe The Victoria Hotel is but 5 km from Hoi An, situated along a private beach of white sand. The hotel replicated a traditional fishing village with its architecture, water ponds and small streets. All 105 rooms are spacious and well decorated in three different yet thought-out themes. The Victoria Hotel has a restaurant, bar, special dining options, a spa and beauty center, saunas, steam baths, Jacuzzi, Thai massage, and modern fitness center. A shuttle boat into Hoi An town clears the way to shop or simply enjoy the culture of Vietnam.  Shangri-La Hotel SingaporeHotel Class: Luxury This renowned luxury hotel offers an oasis of resort-style tranquility in the heart of this vibrant city. Set amidst 15 acres of landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La is just a short stroll from the shopping, dining and entertainment of world-famous Orchard Road. The hotel offers 750 luxurious rooms, an inviting free-form swimming pool, and world-class dining options. Guest room features include color television, central air conditioning, electronic safe, hairdryer, mini-bar, data ports and broadband access, IDD telephones and voice mail, 24-hour room service, and tea & coffee making facilities.
Day 1 - Arrive Singapore
At the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is a dynamic, multi-cultural, tropical paradise where Eastern and Western traditions blend harmoniously. Our private car and driver await your arrival at the sleek and ultra-modern airport, and they’ll escort you to your luxury hotel, set in a lush tropical garden in the heart of the city. Shangri-La Hotel Day 2 - Discover Singapore Join your own private guide this morning and explore the city’s rich historic legacy and the energetic multi-cultural pace of life today. Begin with a drive through Little India, filled with colorful shophouses, and continue past Parliament, Supreme Court, and City Hall – impressive reminders of Singapore’s Colonial heritage. Then ascend Mt. Faber for a bird’s eye view of the city and stop at the National Orchid Garden in Singapore’s famed Botanic Garden. You’ll take a ride on the Singapore Flyer before lunch at Seafood Paradise. Then explore the bustling districts of Toa Payoh and Geylang for a glimpse into the daily rhythms of Singapore city life. Meals B,L Day 3 - Singapore at Leisure A full day free to explore, shop or just relax at your own pace. This evening, we’ll take you to the Singapore City Gallery to see a fascinating architectural scale model of the city. Then you’ll visit the Chinatown Heritage Center, where traditional Chinese shophouses have been restored to present the fascinating history of their early occupants - immigrants who arrived from southern China in the early 19th century. Meals B Day 4 - Singapore / Hanoi, Vietnam Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi, a lovely city of lakes, shaded boulevards, and public parks. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and escorted to your luxury hotel overlooking scenic West Lake. Meals B Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Day 5 - Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Drive to Ha Long Bay#WHS#, filled with more than 3,000 limestone peaks that rise dramatically from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. Your overnight cruise includes dinner and breakfast onboard with plenty of time this afternoon to enjoy the sweeping vistas of sea, land, and sky. Your vessel is comfortable and intimate, with hand-crafted wooden interiors and air-conditioned cabins with private baths. You’ll explore the most beautiful spots – fascinating rock formations and hidden caves – with opportunity to relax and swim. Ha Long Bay is truly magical, and this is certain to be one of the best travel experiences of your life! Meals B,L,D Overnight Emeraude Cruise Day 6 - Ha Long Bay / Hanoi After a leisurely morning cruising in Ha Long Bay, you disembark midday and return to Hanoi, where sightseeing will include the 11th century Temple of Literature, the oldest school in the country, and the imposing granite and concrete Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh. Meals B,L Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Day 7 - Hanoi / Danang / Hoi An Fly to Danang and visit the Cham Museum, an open-air collection of some of the finest sandstone carvings in the world including temple decorations from the Hindu culture that flourished in Vietnam from the 4th to 14th centuries. Continue to China Beach and the Marble Mountains, arriving in picturesque Hoi An#WHS#. Known as Faifo to early western traders, it was one of Southeast Asia’s major international ports during the 17th to 19th centuries, home to Japanese, Indian, Chinese and Portuguese merchants. Today, the city is remarkable for its collection of original Chinese temples and glorious homes built by these wealthy merchants of earlier times. Enjoy two nights at your deluxe resort hotel. Meals B,D Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa Day 8 - Explore Hoi An Today’s sightseeing includes the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Hall, Phuok Kien Pagoda and the local market. You’ll also enjoy a boat trip along the Thun Bon River to an island village of woodworkers and boat-building families. Later, our unique “Make A Friend” program brings you into a local school for an enlightening visit with students and teachers. Meals B Day 9 - Hoi An / Danang / Ho Chi Minh City Enjoy free time to relax or explore on your own. Hoi An is easy to get around, and you can rent bicycles from your hotel for just a few dollars. In the late afternoon, drive to Danang and fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). En route to your deluxe hotel, you’ll be fascinated by the vibrant scenes of city life all around you - in the colorful markets, sidewalk cafes, and bustling streets. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the Chateau Restaurant. Meals B,D Park Hyatt Saigon Day 10 - Ho Chi Minh City This morning’s sightseeing includes Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. Your tour also includes the Old Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Chinatown, and Binh Tay Market – the city’s central market and one of the liveliest areas. Then you’ll visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the incredible network of tunnels that once stretched for 210 miles. This underground complex was built by guerilla fighters beginning in 1940 and construction continued throughout the Vietnam War. Meals B,L Day 11 - Ho Chi Minh City Your program finishes this morning. Or, discover more of Asia with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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