Riding The Reunification Train
from £595 GBP
Riding The Reunification Train
Duration: from 11.00 Days to 0.00
Countries: Vietnam
SURVIVING THE OVERNIGHT SLEEPER TRAIN: Make nice with the locals. Offer them a Pringle and they’ll probably share their entire homemade banquet Break out the noise-cancelling headphones because there’s bound to be some snorers on board
Beginning in the nation’s capital, Hanoi, this north-to-south tour of Vietnam allows you to visit all of the country’s most popular destinations in just 11 days. Most of our travelling will be done aboard the Reunification Express train, a fascinating and unforgettable way to view the unfolding landscape of Vietnam. We begin by discovering the charms of graceful Hanoi before taking the train down to a city that’s steeped in history and culture, Vietnam’s former imperial capital, Hue. A short drive through some remarkable rural and coastal scenery brings us to Hoi An. We’ll spend time in this wonderfully well-preserved ancient port town, a favourite of every traveller to Vietnam. Further south at the beach resort city of Nha Trang we’ll cruise the offshore islands and relax in the sun before once again catching the overnight sleeper train down to the steamy southern city of Saigon.
Itinerary
1-2 Hanoi
3 Hue
4-5 Hoi An
6-8 Nha Trang
9-11 Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels
Prices
Total tour price is GBP 520 for departures up to 31 January 2012
Transport
Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Train
Accommodation
3 nights Sleeper train
7 nights Hotel
Meals
6 breakfasts
1 lunch
Inclusions
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Reunification Express journeys – Hanoi to Hue (overnight), Danang to Nha Trang (day), and Nha Trang to Saigon (overnight).
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton); Hai Van Pass; Hoi An’s ‘Old Town’; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Local ‘shopping’ bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda (with option to cycle back through the countryside).
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Free time to explore Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Saigon.
Inclusions
accommodation, food
