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A unique adventure which explores the cities ANCIENT SILK ROUTE that rose and fell along the ancient trade routesTOUR DETAILS Helen’s Choice InclusionsDAY 1 MON: AUSTRALIA/BEIJING DAY 12 FRI: DUNHUANG/JIAYUGUAN DAY 22 MON: XIAN/SHANGHAIDepart Australia on your Cathay Pacific Airways Enjoy a six hour coach journey to Jiayuguan, Transfer to the airport for your flight to Shanghaiflight to Beijing via Hong Kong. Upon arrival, you the western starting point of the Great Wall. and stay three nights at the Central Hotel. (B/L)will be transferred to the Beijing Marriott City Stay one night at the Jiayuguan Hotel.(B/L/D)Wall Hotel for four nights. DAYS 23-24 TUE-WED: SHANGHAI DAY 13 SAT: JIAYUGUAN/LANZHOUDAYS 2-4 TUE-THU: BEIJING Spend a day exploring this gracious and Visit the Great Wall Museum, an ‘underground cosmopolitan city. See the former ColonialThree days visiting fascinating sights such as gallery’ located in tombs from the Wei and Concessions along the Bund for a view of thethe Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Jin periods of AD220-240. Stop at the Jiayu ‘yesterday & today’ of Shanghai. Enjoy theForbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Tour Fort, known as the ‘Impregnable Pass Under sound and light show in the ‘cable car’ tunnel ridethe Sacred Way, the Exhibition Hall of the Ming Heaven’ then transfer to the station to board the beneath the Huangpu River to Pudong and stopTombs and the Great Wall. See the Giant pandas overnight train to Lanzhou. (B/L/D) at the soaring Jin Mao Tower for a breathtakingat Beijing Zoo and visit the Silk Market. Witness panorama of the city. Stroll along the alleyways ofthe ‘hutongs’ – the ‘back alley’ – by cycle rickshaw DAY 14 SUN: ARRIVE LANZHOU Old Chinatown, visit the Yu Garden and enjoy aand have lunch with a local family. Enjoy a Peking river cruise before returning to your hotel. NextDuck dinner and ‘The Legend of Kung Fu’ during Morning arrive into Lanzhou and stay two day visit the Shanghai Museum and Xintiandi, ayour stay. (B/L/one dinner) nights at the Legend Hotel. Visit the Provincial restored area of distinctive ‘shikumen’ houses Museum, White Pagoda Hill and Five Springs and the site of the 1st National Communist PartyDAY 5 FRI: BEIJING/URUMQI Park. (B/L/D) Congress. Enjoy an evening acrobatic show during your stay. (B/L/one dinner)Transfer to the airport for your flight to Urumqi DAY 15 MON: BINGLINGSI EXCURSIONand stay one night at the Haide Hotel. (B/L/D) DAY 25 THU: SHANGHAI/AUSTRALIA Drive to Liujiaxia Dam, board a small boat & cruiseDAY 6 SAT: URUMQI/KASHGAR to Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Caves. (B/L/D) Farewell China as you board the Maglev, the world’s fastest train, for a ride to the airport toMorning tour to the Museum of National Minorities DAY 16 TUE: LANZHOU/XIAHE join your overnight flight home. (B)and History. Fly to Kashgar for one night at theKashgar Mid-West Asia Hotel. (B/L/D) Travel by coach to Xiahe and stay two nights at DAY 26 FRI: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA the Xiahe Aviation Hotel. (B/L/D)DAY 7 SUN: KASHGAR/URUMQI ANCIENT SILK ROUTE Code: ASR CH DAY 17 WED: XIAHEFeel yourself surrounded by an almost medieval tours commencing benxe/spyedr//maedll single supp touway of life as you wander through Kasghar’s Often referred to as ‘Little Tibet’, Xiahe is and prices per person andfamed Sunday Market. Visit the Id Kah Mosque famous for the Labuleng Lamasery which isand the Abakh Hoja Tomb. This evening, fly back one of the six leading Buddhist lamaseries in 2015 20to Urumqi for two nights. (B/L/D) China. (B/L/D) Ap Apr 06* $7630 $1780 MaDAY 8 MON: URUMQI DAY 18 THU: XIAHE/TIANSHUI Ju May 11 $7630 $1780 JuEnjoy a scenic drive past Kazakh yurt Enjoy a scenic coach journey back to Lanzhou Auencampments to experience the beauty of and join the train to Tianshui. Stay two nights at Jun 08 $7450 $1600 Se‘Heaven Lake’ located halfway up Bogda the Sunshine Hotel. (B/L/D) OcMountain. (B/L/D) Jul 06* $7450 $1600 No DAY 19 FRI: TIANSHUI DeDAY 9 TUE: URUMQI/TURPAN Aug 03 $7450 $1600 20 Travel through the beautiful countryside to JaPass through spectacular desert and small Maijishan, China’s fourth largest Buddhist cave Sep 07 $7450 $1780 Feoasis towns to Turpan and stay one night. Visit complex. Cut into an overhanging cliff, the Mathe ruins of an ancient city of Gaochang and grottoes contain more than 7,200 clay or stone Oct 05* $7450 $1780 Apthe Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves. Stop sculptures and over 1,300 square metres of Maat the Astana Tombs and enjoy a Uygur dance murals. Also visit Fuxi Temple and Jade Spring 2016 Juperformance this evening. (B/L/D) Temple. (B/L/D) Ex Apr 11* $7630 $1780 AirDAY 10 WED: TURPAN/DUNHUANG DAY 20 SAT: TIANSHUI/XIAN Ex May 09 $7630 $1780 ExVisit the ruined city of Jiaohe, the Emin Minaret Take a relaxing train journey to Xian and stayand the District Museum. Join your overnight two nights at the Days Hotel & Suites. Enjoy Jun 06 $7630 $1780 51train to Dunhuang, a great oasis in western a cultural show with dinner at the Tang DynastyGansu province and once an important caravan Theatre. (B/L) Ex SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL & PER on Cathay Pacific (CX) incl. taxes $445stop along the Silk Road. (B/L/D) Airfare supplements (CX): For departures marked *add $180 DAY 21 SUN: XIANDAY 11 THU: ARRIVE DUNHUANG WHAT’S INCLUDED: In Xian marvel at amazing archaeologicalVisit the Mogao Caves, one of the greatest wonders – the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin • Economy class airfare to/from Chinatreasure troves of Buddhist art, the Mingsha Shi Huang, the Chariot Exhibition, the Shaanxi • China domestic economy class air travelDunes, often called the ‘Singing Sands’ and History Museum and the 14th Century old City • Soft class train travelclimb the massive sand dunes for a great view Wall. (B/L/D) • 22 nights 4-5 star hotel accommodationof Crescent Moon Lake. Stay one night at the • 2 nights in a 4 berth train compartmentDunhuang Hotel. (B/L/D) • 24 buffet breakfasts, 23 lunches & 18 dinners • 4 evening cultural shows with transfers • Return transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees • China visa for Australian passport holders • Taxes, security and fuel charges (subject to change) • Travel kit and backpackLeft – The Most Western Fort of the Great Wall, JiayuguanSee your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com

Vietnam your ultim ate • Lao Cai destination• Sapa • Hanoi• Mai Chau Ninh Binh • Dong Hoi • Hue • Danang • Hoi An • VIETNAM • Siem Reap Nha Trang • Dalat • CAMBODIA• Battambang • Phom Penh Phan Thiet • Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)Chau• Doc My Tho • Cai Be • Mekong Can Tho •Delta

Vietnam is renowned for its colourful culture, fascinating traditions and breathtaking scenery.A country which remains unspoiled, tolerant and amazingly interesting. From the thriving rivercommunities of the great Mekong River and its delta to such fascinating destinations as Hoi An,Hue, Sapa and beautiful Halong Bay, you will experience a country that was built on imperialinfluences, traditional values and European colonisation.HANOI HOA BINH & MAI CHAU HOI ANThe capital that is pulsing with life, Located at the base of a mountain, This enchanting “living museum”this city is a modern kaleidoscope of this is an excellent base for ancient town is a UNESCO Worldrestaurants, markets, boutiques and exploring the nearby hill tribes heritage listed site and invitescafes that blends perfectly with a including the H’mong and Tai. An exploration on foot or by cyclo. Itshistory and culture that has spanned unspoiled example of a montagnard shop-houses, pagodas and familyhundreds of years. A charming village, Mai Chau remains very chapels date back to the 16thatmospheric city, with tree lined rural, with ethnic White Tai living in and 17th century, when it was aboulevards, lakes and parks. traditional stilt houses. major port for Western, Chinese and Japanese traders. It has sinceHALONG BAY HO CHI MINH CITY blossomed into an artists’ colony, (SAIGON) with colourful shop-houses andWith thousands of exquisite wide variety of handicrafts onlimestone islands rising from the Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, display.emerald waters, this bay was made once known as the “Paris ofa UNESCO World Heritage listed the East”, ranks among Asia’s HUEsite. Halong Bay is best enjoyed by great megacities, with toweringa leisurely overnight excursion on a skyscrapers, densely packed This ancient capital city was theboat with stops to explore the area’s street markets, chic new clubs cultural and intellectual centremany cliffs and caves. and sidewalk vendors all jostled of Vietnam. The ruins of the Old together. Imperial City is a UNESCO WorldSAPA & NORTHERN Heritage listed site. Cruise on theHIGHLANDS MEKONG DELTA Perfume River to the elegant Thien Mu Pagoda and the royal Tomb ofThe Northern Highlands of Vietnam This huge river delta is home to Emperor Tu Duc- a meanderingare a wild and inaccessible region a bustling rural culture of floating series of pavilions and courtyardsboardered to the north by China and markets with boats carrying fresh in a tranquil setting of forested hillswest by Laos. The countryside is produce, flowers, plants up and and lakes.spectacular with deep valleys and down the many river branches andhigh mountains. canals. The region is formed by NHA TRANG intricate tributaries of the mightyNINH BINH – Mekong River and is filled with rice One of Vietnam’s most beautiful‘DRY HALONG BAY’ paddy fields, mangroves and is rich beachside resorts, it features in culture as it is a mix of Chinese, miles and miles of empty beaches,Dry Halong Bay, or Tam Coc, ethnic Khmer and Vietnamese. deserted bays, numerous islandsboasts dramatic scenery, with and stunning coral reefs. Swim,huge limestone formations rising DANANG snorkel and dive the days away.out of the rice paddies. The literal Sit back, relax and unwind in thistranslation of Tam Coc is ‘three The third largest city of Vietnam, paradise and enjoy scrumptiouscaves’ which can be explored by Danang is the gateway to Central seafood meals.rowboat on the Ngo Dong River. Vietnam. Visit sites as varied as the Cham Museum- the world’s finest collection of Cham sculpture; the shores of China Beach and the Marble Mountains, each representing one of the five elements.See your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com 53

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LANGUAGEThe official language is Vietnamese. English is widely spoken in all the main tourist areas and French isstill used by the older generation.CURRENCYThe currency of Vietnam is the Dong (VND) and one AUD$1 = 18220VND (correct at time of printing)Shops and restaurants in the larger cities will also accept US dollars but be aware as they usually use alower exchange rate. It is therefore adviseable to change a certain amount of Vietnamese Dong to coveryour day-to-day expenses.ELECTRICITY220V- 240V/50V. However, electricity supply can be unreliable in smaller towns.FOOD & BEVERAGESWith a mixture of Chinese, French and a little Thai, the basic ingredient of Vietnamese cuisine is rice andthe famous fish sauce, nouc mam. One of the specialities of Vietnamese cuisine are spring rolls, withingredients and size varying depending on the region. The traditional breakfast, chicken soup (pho ga) orbeef soup (pho bo) is available at most of the main streets of nearly every city in Vietnam.MANNERSThe usual Asian rules of conduct apply. It is unseemly to show too much emotion. As in all countries inSouth East Asia, do not touch people on the head as it is regarded as spiritually the “highest” part of thebody. Expect to be the centre of attention outside Saigon, Hanoi and the main tourist areas.Appropriate clothing must be worn and shoes must be taken off when entering a temple or when visitingprivate houses. Sensitivity also pays when taking photographs – always ask for permission and be waryof areas that have military importance such as airports where all photography is prohibited.CLIMATEVietnam’s climate is very diverse because the country covers a wide range of latitudes and altitudes.THE SOUTH CENTRAL THE NORTHThe hot tropical temperatures in Central Vietnam offers a The cold season is betweenthe south are constant all year, combination of climates: northern November and April whenranging from 25C-35C. and southern. average temperatures are around 15C and it can get wet and cold.The dry season is from November The southern part has less rainfallto April and the wet season is from with similar temperatures to the In the hot period, between May andMay to October. south. The northern part has more October, the average temperature rain and significant changes in is about 30C. temperature. The rainy season in the centre lasts from September to December.See your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com 55

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CULTURAL RESPECTIt is important that you understand the local culture, tradition and courtesies of each destination youvisit. To prepare for an enriching travel experience, our guides will provide a booklet on arrival that offersguidelines on local customs, environmental sensitivities, religious beliefs and the cultural influenceswithin the local communities.TREADING LIGHTLYTo help maintain the timeless beauty and natural environment of the region, we aim to tread lightly andinsist that our tour coaches turn off idling engines and use eco-friendly transportation whenever possible.LOCAL CHARITIESWorking alongside local charities has allowed us to offer support and assistance to the localcommunities and economy. We will continue to encourage our clients to shop at charity-run stores andto dine at vocational institutions that are committed to training young people or the disadvantaged to findpurpose and stability through employment.SUPPORTING THE NEEDSWe are proud to support and promote various organisations through our program:Hanoi – KOTO (Know one, Teach one) Phnom Penh – Romdeng RestaurantA non-profit restaurant and vocational training A haven for street children who are taughtprogram which is focused on changing the lives the principles of hospitality in an effort to gainof disadvantaged youth. worthwhile employment and increase their desire to become valuable members of the local community.Top – Cao Dai Temple, Tay Ninh | Bottom Left – KOTO Restaurant, Hanoi | Bottom Right – Romdeng Restaurant, Phnom Penh 57See your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com

YohurotelsjourneforvalueD ysVIETNAM NHA TRANGCAN THO 0% N OVOTEL HOTEL0! V ICTORIA CAN THO HOTEL A stylish 4 star hotel located in the main street and within walking distance of popular local restaurants,In the centre of the Mekong Delta, this 4 star hotel is shopping and entertainment. With a range of first classset amidst landscaped gardens by the Hau River. Guests resort facilities and in-room features, guests are ensuredwill experience a perfect mix of charming colonial style a relaxed and comfortable stay.architecture and modern comfort SAIGONHANOI 0^ G RAND HOTEL0@ S ILK PATH HOTEL One of the oldest hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, the GrandA 4 star boutique hotel located in the heart of Hanoi’s Hotel retains a French colonial style and is centrallyOld Quarter and entertainment districts, hotel facilities located in the city’s scenic riverside area, within walkinginclude 2 restaurants, bar/lounge, sauna and free distance of many attractions and entertainment centre.wireless internet access. Silk Path prides itself on its Hotel facilities include restaurants, bar, spa and pool.tastefully designed and furnished rooms and modernamenities. SAPAHOI AN 0& VICTORIA SAPA HOTEL0# HOI AN HISTORIC HOTEL Inspired by a traditional mountain chalet design, this luxury 4 star property exists in close harmony withIdeally located within the heart of the old town, this beautiful natural surroundings and the friendly local hillaward winning 4 star hotel offers guests an extensive tribe people of the region.range of facilities, excellent service and 160 spaciousrooms with a range of stylish and comfortable features. HALONG BAY CRUISEHUE 0* BAITHO JUNK0$ PARK VIEW HOTEL Comfortable and traditional first class junk providing guests with well-equipped en-suite cabins, large pictureClose to the Perfume River, a 4 star property with windows, exceptional cuisine and friendly Vietnamese92 elegantly appointed guest rooms which are hospitality.complemented with a host of modern facilities. Centrallylocated with spectacular views of the city and close toshopping and entertainment.

CAMBODIA PHNOM PENHSIEM REAP 1) HIMAWARI HOTEL0( LOTUS BLANC RESORT & SPA Saddled on the banks of the Tonle Sap River, in the heart of Phnom Penh, this hotel is ideally positioned withinA premier 4 star boutique resort located in the heart walking distance to some of the city’s main attractions.of Siem Reap. Recently refurbished, the hotel has a Hotel facilities include a health spa and fitness centre,new Lobby Lounge, full service spa, business centre, dance studio, tennis court and pool. All rooms feature arestaurant, bar and 101 guest rooms which feature host of modern amenities.classic Cambodian décor. 0! 0$ 0* 59 0@ 0% 0( 0# 0^ 1) 0& 0&Left – Ho Chi Minh Statue, Saigon | Top – Ancient South Gate, Angkor WatSee your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com

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Enjoy the essential ingredients GLIMPSE OF VIETNAM of Vietnam – vibrancy, beauty and authenticityTOUR DETAILS DAY 1 FRI: AUSTRALIA/SAIGON DAY 6 WED: HOI AN/HUE DAY 11 MON: HANOI/AUSTRALIADepart Australia on your flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Travel via Marble Mountain to Non Nuoc Beach Farewell Vietnam as you transfer to the airportMinh City). On arrival, you will be transferred to and the Cham Museum in Danang. Continue for your overnight flight home. (B)the Grand Hotel for three nights. to Hue and stay one night at the Park View Hotel. This afternoon, take a boat ride along DAY 12 TUE: ARRIVE AUSTRALIADAY 2 SAT: TAY NINH & CU CHI TUNNELS the Perfume River and see the magnificent architecture of Thien Mu Pagoda and visit Dong GLIMPSE OF VIETNAM Code: GOV HALOToday you will travel to Tay Ninh, the birthplace of Ba Market. (B/L/D)the unique Cao Dai religion, then onto the tours commencing syde/xmel adle/xbne ex single toursCu Chi Tunnels. Constructed by Viet Cong fighters DAY 7 THU: HUE/HANOI and prices aust supp and prduring the Vietnam War, these tunnels ran per person vn vn per pedirectly under military bases and were used both Morning visit to the Imperial Tomb of Emperor sqas shelters and to stage surprise attacks. This Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, the last monument of the 2015evening, enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise. (B/L/D) Nguyen Dynasty. Transfer to the airport for your 2015 Apr flight to Hanoi and stay one night at the Silk Path MayDAY 3 SUN: BEN TRE (MEKONG) Hotel. (B/L) Apr 10 $2880 $3030 $3570 $630 Jun JulA full day to Ben Tre, a bustling town in the rich DAY 8 FRI: HANOI/HALONG BAY May 01 22 $2880 $3030 $3440 $630 Augagricultural region of the Mekong Delta. Board Sepa local boat to explore the islands, stop at a fruit Travel to Halong Bay via the rich farmlands and Jun 12 26 $2880 $3030 $3440 $630 Octorchard and observe the daily life of Vietnam’s villages to join your overnight cruise on board Novrural people. (B/L) the “Baitho” junk. Observe the natural beauty Jul 03 24 $2880 $3030 $3570 $630 Dec of the unique grottoes that rise towards the sky 2016DAY 4 MON: SAIGON/HOI AN as you leisurely sail the emerald green waters of Aug 14 21 $2880 $3030 $3440 $630 Jan the bay. (B/L/D) FebMorning tour to the Reunification Palace, History Sep 04 18 $2880 $3030 $3440 $630 MarMuseum, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central DAY 9 SAT: HALONG BAY/HANOI VietnaPost Office, Opera-House, City Hall, Dong Khoi Oct 02 16 $2990 $3130 $3570 $630 SingapStreet and Ben Thanh Market. Transfer to the Watch the sun rise over the bay before your SQ-Exairport for your flight to Danang. On arrival, return to the pier and transfer back to Hanoi. Nov 06 20 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630transfer to the charming ancient town of Hoi An, Stay two nights at the Silk Path Hotel. (B) ANGKa UNESCO listed World Heritage site. Stay two Dec 04 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630nights at the Hoi An Historic Hotel. (B/L/D) DAY 10 SUN: HANOI tours 2016 and prDAY 5 TUE: HOI AN Today visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his per pe wooden cottage and the One Pillar Pagoda.Described as a ‘living museum’ with narrow Lunch at KOTO Restaurant.Enjoy a walking tour 2015winding streets and rows of carefully-preserved through the bustling Old Quarter and continue Aprancient houses, Hoi An has unique charm to Hao Lo Prison, formerly known as the ‘Hanoi Mayand atmosphere. Enjoy a cyclo tour, visit the Hilton’, the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan JunJapanese covered bridge, a Chinese communal Thanh Temple and the Museum of Ethnology. Julhouse, take a boat ride on the Thu Bon River This evening enjoy the Water Puppet Show and Augand visit Thanh Ha where skilled locals produce dinner at the Press Club. (B/L/D) Sepbeautiful pottery. (B/L) Jan 08 15 $3670 $3990 $3690 $630 61 Oct Feb 19 26 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Nov Mar 04 18 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Vietnam Airlines (VN) - incl. taxes SYD/MEL $510, ADL/BNE $540 Singapore Airlines (SQ) SYD/MEL/BNE/ADL/PER - incl. taxes $560 WHAT’S INCLUDED: • Economy class airfare to/from Vietnam VI•E TNViAetMnamEXdPomLOesRtiEcReconomy class air travel Code: VE aptoen••rud rppser19rcicsonneomiisnggmhhettnsoc4ninsbgtoaarrhdsoytthdevee/lnxma‘Beclaciothmoam’djoulved/nnxabknticeornuise ex single aust supp sq 20•1 510 buffet breakfasts, 8 lunches & 5 dinners Ap•r 1 e1v3ening cultur$al4s7h9o0w with$4tr8a7ns0fers $5370 $1490 M•a y Re0tu4rn t2ra5nsfers$, s4i7gh9t0seeing$4an8d70entran$c5e2f4ee0s $1490 Ju•n Vie1t5nam visa for$A4u7st9ra0lian p$a4s8sp7o0rt hol$d5er2s40 $1490 • Taxes, security and fuel charges (subject to change) Ju•l Tra0v6el k2it7and ba$c4kp7a9c0k $4870 $5370 $1490 Aug 17 $4790 $4870 $5240 $1490Left – Through the caves of Marble Mountain, DanangSee your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com Sep 07 14 $4790 $4870 $5240 $1490 Oct 19 $4990 $5070 $5440 $1660 Nov 09 30 $4990 $5070 $5440 $1660

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Explore breathtaking Halong Bay HALONG TO MEKONG and the thriving river communities of the mighty MekongTOUR DETAILS DAY 1 FRI: AUSTRALIA/HANOI DAY 7 THU: HANOI/HOI AN DAY 13 WED: SAIGON/AUSTRALIADepart Australia on your flight to Hanoi. On Transfer to the airport for your flight to Danang. Farewell Vietnam as you transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home. (B)arrival you will be transferred to the Silk Path On arrival, travel to the charming ancient town DAY 14 THU: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAHotel for two nights. of Hoi An. Along the way stop at Non NuocDAY 2 SAT: HANOI Beach and Cham Mountain. Stay two nights at the Hoi An Historic Hotel. (B/L)Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his woodencottage and the One Pillar Pagoda. Enjoy a DAY 8 FRI: HOI ANwalking tour through the bustling Old Quarter Described as a ‘living museum’ with narrowand continue to Hao Lo Prison, formerly known winding streets and rows of carefully-preservedas the ‘Hanoi Hilton’, the Buddhist Tran Quoc ancient houses, Hoi An has unique charmPagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and the Museum of and atmosphere. Enjoy a cyclo tour, visit theEthnology. This evening enjoy the Water Puppet Japanese covered bridge, a Chinese communalshow. (B/L) house, take a boat ride on the Thu Bon RiverDAY 3 SUN: HANOI/HALONG BAY and visit Thanh Ha where skilled locals produce beautiful pottery. (B/L/D)Travel to Halong Bay via the rich farmlands andvillages to join your overnight cruise on board DAY 9 SAT: HOI AN/SAIGONthe “Baitho” junk. Observe the natural beauty Transfer back to Danang and fly to Saigon. Stayof the unique grottoes that rise towards the sky one night at the Grand Hotel. 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Journey through the trails REFLECTIONS OF VIETNAM from yesteryear and explore all the highlights of today TOUR DETAILS DAY 1 FRI: AUSTRALIA/SAIGON DAY 7 THU: HOI AN DAY 13 WED: HALONG BAY/HANOI Depart Australia on your flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Described as a ‘living museum’ with narrow Watch the sun rise over the bay before you return to the pier and transfer back to Hanoi. Minh City). On arrival you will be transferred to winding streets and rows of carefully-preserved Stay two nights at the Silk Path Hotel. This evening enjoy the Water Puppet show. (B) the Grand Hotel for two nights. ancient houses, Hoi An has unique charm DAY 14 THU: HANOI DAY 2 SAT: SAIGON and atmosphere. Enjoy a cyclo tour, visit the Japanese covered bridge, a Chinese communal Today visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his Travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels, constructed by Viet house, take a boat ride on the Thu Bon River wooden cottage and One Pillar Pagoda. Continue Cong fighters during the Vietnam War. Continue and visit Thanh Ha where skilled locals produce to Hao Lo Prison, formerly known as the to the Reunification Palace, History Museum, the beautiful pottery. (B/L) ‘Hanoi Hilton’ during the Vietnam War. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple Dong Khoi Street and Ben Thanh Market. This DAY 8 FRI: HOI AN/HUE and the Museum of Ethnology. This evening enjoy dinner at the Press Club. (B/L/D) evening enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise. (B/L/D) Travel via Marble Mountain to Danang. Continue DAY 15 FRI: HANOI/AUSTRALIA DAY 3 SUN: SAIGON/CAN THO to Hue and stay three nights at the Park View Hotel. This afternoon visit the Imperial Citadel, Farewell Vietnam as you transfer to the airport Spend a day exploring the colourful floating built in the 19th century and modelled on the for your overnight flight home. (B) markets and lush back waterways of the Forbidden City in Beijing. A stop will be made Mekong Delta. Journey to Cai Be and Vinh Long. at Duong No village to see how traditional DAY 16 SAT: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA Walk along the famous ‘Monkey Bridges’ that Vietnamese hats are made. (B/L) link the villages together and wander amongst vibrant tropical fruit gardens. Continue to Can DAY 9 SAT: HUE Tho and stay one night at the Victoria Can Tho Visit the Imperial Tomb of Emperor Khai Hotel. (B/L/D) Dinh and Tu Duc. Take a boat ride along theGLIMPSE DAY 4 MON: CAN THO/SAIGON Perfume River and see the Thien Mu Pagoda REFLECTIONS OF VIETNAM Code: ROV BES which is regarded as the most beautiful of Early this morning visit the bustling floating Hue’s pagodas. Stop at Dong Ba Market before tours markets of Cai Rang where countless boats, HALrOeNtGurTnOinMgEtKoOyNoGur hotel. 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Discover the best of Vietnam – BEST OF VIETNAM its unique culture, lifestyle and the stunning mountain scenery of Sapa TOUR DETAILS DAY 1 FRI: AUSTRALIA/SAIGON DAY 8 FRI: HANOI/HALONG BAY DAY 15 FRI: ARRIVE HANOI Depart Australia on your flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Travel to Halong Bay via the rich farmlands and Early morning arrival into Hanoi and transfer to the Silk Path for one night. Remainder of the day Minh City). On arrival you will be transferred to villages to join your overnight cruise on board is free. (B) the Grand Hotel for three nights. the “Baitho” junk. Observe the natural beauty DAY 16 SAT: HANOI/AUSTRALIA DAY 2 SAT: TAY NINH & CU CHI TUNNELS of the unique grottoes that rise towards the sky Farewell Vietnam as you transfer to the airport as you leisurely sail the emerald green waters of for your overnight flight home. (B) Today you will travel to Tay Ninh, the birthplace the bay. (B/L/D) of the unique Cao Dai religion, then to the Cu DAY 17 SUN: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA Chi Tunnels. Constructed by Viet Cong fighters DAY 9 SAT: HALONG BAY/HANOI during the Vietnam War, these tunnels ran Watch the sun rise over the bay before your directly under military bases and were used both return to the pier and transfer back to Hanoi. as shelters and to stage surprise attacks. This Stay two nights at the Silk Path Hotel. (B) evening enjoy a relaxing dinner cruise. (B/L/D) DAY 10 SUN: HANOI DAY 3 SUN: BEN TRE (MEKONG) Today visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his A full day to Ben Tre, a bustling town in the rich wooden cottage and the One Pillar Pagoda. agricultural region of the Mekong Delta. Board a Enjoy a walking tour through the bustling Old local boat to explore the islands, stop at a fruit Quarter and continue to Hao Lo Prison, formerly orchard and observe the daily life of Vietnam’s known as the ‘Hanoi Hilton’, the Buddhist Tran rural people. (B/L) Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and the DAY 4 MON: SAIGON/HOI AN Museum of Ethnology. This evening enjoy the Water Puppet Show and dinner at the Press Morning tour to the Reunification Palace, History Club. (B/L/D) Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the CentralHALONG TOPoMsEtKOOfNfiGce, Opera House,CCoidtye:HHaTllM, Dong Khoi REFLEDCTAIYON1S1OMF VOIENTN: AHMANOI/SAPACode: ROV BEST OF VIETNAM Code: BOVaptoenrudrppserrcicsoeomsnmenaSciitnrrgpeoertstayfdnove/nxdrmeyBloeunradTfllvehi/nxgbanhnethtoMDaaseuarxqsknteatn.gT.rssaOinungnplpseaferrrivtoalt,he tapoenrudrppserrcicsMRoeomesnomsretnnaciuninrggaantt.slyeTdiveh/snxmiuserlea.ftEaednrlvenj/nxoboynoelnunvciashseuixqstattthKeOTsTesinuOmgplppe le tours commencing syde/xmel adle/xbne ex single2015 transfer to Hoi An and stay two nights at the 2015 of Literature and the History Museum. and prices aust supp per person vn vn sq 2015Apr 10 Hoi An$H34is9t0oric$H36o3te0l. 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Explore Vietnam’s diversity – from canals VIETNAM EXPLORERto beaches, heritage sites to colourful hill tribes in the mountainous northTOUR DETAILS DAY 1 SUN: AUSTRALIA/SAIGON DAY 8 SUN: HOI AN DAY 16 MON: ARRIVE HANOIDepart Australia on your flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Described as a ‘living museum’ with narrow EGaLrIlMy PmSoErnOiFngVIaETrrNivAaMl into Hanoi and trCaondsef:eGrOtoV HALOMinh City). On arrival you will be transferred to winding streets and rows of carefully-preservedthe Grand Hotel for two nights. ancient houses, Hoi An has unique charm thtaoneudrSpsricilckoemsPmaentchinHg otseyldef/xomreloneadnle/ixgbnhet. (B)ex single tours and atmosphere. Enjoy a cyclo tour, visit the aust supp and prDAY 2 MON: SAIGON Japanese covered bridge, a Chinese communal per pe house, take a boat ride on the Thu Bon River DpeArYper1s7on TUE: HAvNn OI/HAvLn ONG BsqAYTravel to the Cu Chi Tunnels which were and visit Thanh Ha where skilled locals produce T2ra01v5el to Halong Bay to join your overnight 2015constructed by Viet Cong fighters during the beautiful pottery. (B/L) cArpurise 1o0n board t$h2e8“8B0aith$o3”03ju0nk.$E3n57jo0y a $630 AprVietnam War. Continue to the Reunification leMisayurel0y1sa2i2l thro$u2g8h80the e$m30e3r0ald $g3re44e0n $630 MayPalace, History Museum, the Notre Dame DAY 9 MON: HOI AN/HUE wJaunters1o2f t2h6e bay$.2(8B8/0L/D$) 3030 $3440 $630 JunCathedral, the Central Post Office, Dong Khoi Jul 03 24 $2880 $3030 $3570 $630 JulStreet and Ben Thanh Market. This evening Travel via Marble Mountain to Non Nuoc Beach Augenjoy a relaxing dinner cruise. (B/L/D) and the Cham Museum in Danang. Continue DAAugY 1184 W2E1D: H$2A8L80ONG$3B03A0Y/H$A34N40OI $630 Sep to Hue and stay one night at the Park View OctDAY 3 TUE: SAIGON/CAN THO Hotel. This afternoon, take a boat ride along WSeaptch 0th4e s18un ris$e28o8v0er th$e30b3a0y be$f3o4r4e0your$630 Nov the Perfume River and see the magnificent DecSpend a day exploring the colourful floating architecture of Thien Mu Pagoda and visit Dong rOetcut rn 0to2 th1e6 pier$a2n9d90tran$s3f1e3r0bac$k3t5o70Hano$i6f3o0r 2016markets, emerald rice fields and lush back Ba Market. (B/L/D) Janwaterways of the Mekong Delta. Journey to oNnoev nig0h6t. T20his ev$e2n9i9n0g en$j3o1y30dinn$e3r4a4t0the $630 FebCai Be and Vinh Long and cruise through the DAY 10 TUE: HUE/HANOI Marmany tributaries of the Mekong. Walk along the PDreecss C0l4ub. (B/D)$2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Vietnafamous ‘Monkey Bridges’ that link the villages Morning visit to the Imperial Tomb of Emperor Singaptogether and wander amongst vibrant tropical Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, the last monument of the D2A01Y6 19 THU: HANOI/AUSTRALIA SQ-Exfruit gardens. Continue to Can Tho and stay one Nguyen Dynasty. Transfer to the airport for yournight at the Victoria Can Tho Hotel. (B/L/D) flight to Hanoi and stay two nights at the Silk FJaarnewe0l8l Vi1e5tnam$a3s67y0ou t$r3a9n9s0fer t$o36th9e0 airp$o6r3t0 ANGK Path Hotel. (B/L) foFerbyou1r9ove2r6nigh$t 2fl9ig90ht ho$m31e3.0(B)$3440 $630DAY 4 WED: CAN THO/SAIGON tours DAY 11 WED: HANOI Mar 04 18 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 and prEarly this morning visit the bustling floating per pemarkets of Cai Rang where countless boats, Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his wooden DViAetYnam2A0irliFneRs (IV:NA) -RincRl.ItaVxeEs SAYDU/MSETLR$5A10L, AIADL/BNE $540loaded with local produce are moored alongside cottage and the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to 2015the riverbank ready for trading. Sail through the Hao Lo Prison, formerly known as the ‘Hanoi Singapore Airlines (SQ) SYD/MEL/BNE/ADL/PER - incl. taxes $560 Aprmarkets and watch the locals haggle and trade Hilton’, the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Maytheir wares to interested buyers. Explore the Thanh Temple and the Museum of Ethnology. VIETNAM EXPLORER Code: VE Junrural city of Can Tho, passing the local market This evening enjoy the Water Puppet show. (B/L) Juland Khmer Pagoda. Return to Saigon and stay tours commencing syde/xmel adle/xbne ex single Augone night at the Grand Hotel. (B/L) DAY 12 THU: HANOI/SAPA and prices aust supp Sep per person vn vn OctDAY 5 THU: SAIGON/NHA TRANG Enjoy lunch at KOTO Restaurant. This afternoon sq Nov visit the Temple of Literature and the History DecFly to the tropical seaside resort town of Museum. Early this evening depart for an 2015 2016Nha Trang. Stay two nights at the Novotel overnight train to Lao Cai. (B/L/D) JanHotel. Afternoon tour to the Po Nagar Cham Apr 13 $4790 $4870 $5370 $1490 FebTower. (B/L/D) DAY 13 FRI: ARRIVE LAO CAI/SAPA Mar May 04 25 $4790 $4870 $5240 $1490 VietnaDAY 6 FRI: NHA TRANG Arrive Lao Cai and stay two nights at the Victoria Singap Sapa Hotel. This lovely valley region is home to Jun 15 $4790 $4870 $5240 $1490Day at leisure, to freely enjoy the stunning sandy the Dao, Giay and Hmong minorities who are each 69beaches, turquoise waters and breathtaking distinguished by their colourful dress. (B/L/D) Jul 06 27 $4790 $4870 $5370 $1490mountain views of Nha Trang. Then again youmay choose to venture to nearby islands or DAY 14 SAT: SAPA Aug 17 $4790 $4870 $5240 $1490villages - or simply relax. (B) Visit the Black Hmong village, a local ethnic Sep 07 14 $4790 $4870 $5240 $1490DAY 7 SAT: NHA TRANG/HOI AN minority population who still wear their distinctive clothing of deep blue indigo. Walk Oct 19 $4990 $5070 $5440 $1660Fly to Danang where you will be transferred past beautiful terraced fields to Tavan, a town ofto Hoi An and stay two nights at the Hoi An the Red Yao ethnic group. (B/L) Nov 09 30 $4990 $5070 $5440 $1660Historic Hotel. (B/L/D) DAY 15 SUN: SAPA/LAO CAI/ HANOI Dec 07 $4990 $5070 $5440 $1660 Morning departure to a local market and then a 2016 village where you will view the traditional local lifestyle of the ethnic minorities. Transfer back Jan 18 $4990 $5070 $5570 $1660 to Lao Cai station to board the overnight train to Hanoi. (B/L/D) Feb 22 $4990 $5070 $5440 $1660 Mar 07 $4990 $5070 $5440 $1660 Vietnam Airlines (VN) - incl. taxes SYD/MEL $510, ADL/BNE $540 Singapore Airlines (SQ) SYD/MEL/BNE/ADL/PER - incl. taxes $560 WHAT’S INCLUDED: • Economy class airfare to/from Vietnam • Vietnam domestic economy class air travel • 15 nights 4 star hotel accommodation • 1 night on board the ‘Baitho’ junk cruise • 2 nights on board ‘Fanxipan’ train – 2 berth • 18 buffet breakfasts, 14 lunches & 10 dinners • 1 evening cultural show with transfers • Return transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees • Vietnam visa for Australian passport holders • Taxes, security and fuel charges (subject to change) • Travel kit and backpackLeft – Fresh pineapples from the streets of SaigonSee your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com

Avniegtnkoarm&discovery Hanoi 315 days $3980from EX AUSTRALIA INCLUDING TAXES 1 Halong Bay 2 Hoi An VIETNAM Siem Reap 3 CAMBODIA Saigon 3 Can Tho1 (Mekong)

Journey to the ancient beauty of Angkor Wat, ANGKOR & VIETNAM DISCOVERY discover the lush Mekong, enjoy the charm of Hoi An and unwind in mystical Halong BayTOUR DETAILS DAY 1 FRI: AUSTRALIA/SIEM REAP DAY 6 WED: CAN THO/SAIGON DAY 12 TUE: HALONG BAY/HANOIDepart Australia on your flight to Siem Reap. On An early morning visit the bustling floating Watch the sun rise over the bay before your REFLEarrival you will be transferred to the Lotus BlancGLIMmPSaErkOeFtsVIoEfTCNAaiMRang where counCtoledses: GbOoVats, reHtAuLrOnNtoG tThOeMpEieKrOaNnGd transfer back toCoHdaen:oHi.TM tours cResort & Spa for three nights. patoenrudrppserrltciochsoeoamesnmdreeinvdceinwrgbiathnskylodver/cnxmeaealldpyroafdodlveru/nxbctnreea,dainregaseu.mxqsStoaoilrethdssrinuoagpullpoegnhgtshidee Sttoauyrstcwomomnenigcihngts astydte/hxmeelSilkadPle/axbtnhe Hoteelx. (B) single and pri 2015markets and watch the locals haggle and trade and prices aust supp per perDAY 2 SAT: SIEM REAP per person vn vn sq 2015 Apr D2A0Y1513 WED: HANOI May JunTake a tuk tuk ride to Angkor Thom, the last Apr th1e0ir wares $to28i8n0tere$s3te0d30buy$e3r5s7. 0Explo$6re30the TAopdray v1i0sit Ho Ch$i 3M4i9n0h’s $M3a6u3s0oleu$4m0,70his $870 Jul Augcapital of the Khmers and home of the Elephant May ru0r1al c22ity of$C2a8n80Tho$,3p0a3s0sing$3t4h4e0loca$l6m30arket wMoaoyden08cottage a$n3d49t0he O$n3e63P0illar$P39a4g0oda.$870 Sep OctTerrace. Continue to the Terrace of the Leper Jun an12d K2h6mer $P2a8g8o0da. $R3e0t3u0rn to$3S4a4i0gon $a6n3d0stay CJounntinu0e5 to Hao L$o34P9r0ison$,3f6o3rm0 erl$y3k94n0own$870 Nov DecKing, the Terrace of Elephants and Bayon Jul tw03o n2ig4hts a$t2t8h8e0 Gra$n30d3H0ote$l.3(5B70/L) $630 aJsulthe ‘1H0anoi Hilt$o3n4’,9t0he B$u3d63d0hist$T4r0a7n0Quo$c870 2016 JanTemple. Witness the sun setting from Pre Rup, Aug 14 21 $2880 $3030 $3440 $630 PAauggoda0,7Quan Th$a3n4h90Tem$p3le63a0nd t$h3e94M0use$u8m70 Feb Mara pyramidal temple surrounded by rice fields Sep D0A4Y 178 THU$2:8S80AIG$O3N030 $3440 $630 oSfeEpthn1o1logy. This$3e4v9e0ning$3e6n3jo0y di$n3n9e4r0at th$e870 Vietnam Singapoand tonight enjoy a traditional Khmer welcome Oct Tr0a2ve1l 6to Cu$C29h9i 0Tunn$e31ls3.0Con$s3t5r7u0cted$b6y30Viet POrectss C1l6ub.2(3B/L/$D3)590 $3730 $4040 $870 CAMBdinner. (B/L/D) Nov C0o6ng2fi0ghte$rs29d9u0ring$t3h1e30Viet$n3a4m40War$, 6th3e0se Nov 06 20 $3590 $3730 $4040 $870 tours cDAY 3 SUN: SIEM REAP Dec tu0n4nels ran$d2ir9e9c0tly u$n31d3e0r mi$li3ta4r4y0 bas$e6s30and DDAecY 1044THU: H$A3N59O0I/A$U37S3T0RA$L4I0A40 $870 and pri per perToday visit the temples of Preah Khan, 2016were used both as shelters and to stage surprise F2a0re16well Cambodia and Vietnam as you transfer toJatnhe a1i5rport for y$o4u24r0ove$r4n5ig0h00t flig$h4t17h0ome$. 8(B70) 2015Banteay Samre and Banteay Srey, better Jan at0t8ack15s. Con$t3i6n7u0e to$t3h9e90Reu$n3if6ic9a0tion$P6a30lace, Apr May Feb H1is9tor2y6Mus$e2u9m90or R$e3v13o0lutio$n3a4r4y0Mus$e6u3m0 , DFAebY 1159 FRI: AR$R35I9V0E A$U37S3T0RA$L4I0A40 $870 Junknown as the Citadel of the Women’. Continue Mar th0e4 N1o8tre Da$2m9e90Cath$e3d13r0al, th$e34C4e0ntra$l6P3o0st Jul Mar 11 18 $3590 $3730 $4040 $870 Aug Septo Banteay Kdej and Ta Prohm, known as the VietnamOAffirilcinees, (DVNo)n-gincKl.htaoxiesSStYrDe/eMtEaL n$5d10t,hAeDLB/BeNnET$5h4a0nh Vietnam Airlines (VN) - incl. taxes SYD/MEL $510, ADL/BNE $540 Oct‘Kingdom of Trees’ because of the giant fig and SingapMoreaArikrleinte.s T(ShQi)sSYeDv/eMnELin/BgNEe/nAjDoLy/PaERr-eilnaclx. itnaxgesd$i5n6n0er Singapore Airlines (SQ) SYD/MEL/BNE/PER - incl. taxes $560 Novbanyan trees that are slowly reclaiming the SQ-Ex SYD/BNE departs one day earlier Dec cruise. (B/L/D) 2016temple. Late this afternoon take a traditional Jan Febtuk tuk to the McDermott Gallery and enjoy DAY 8 FRI: SAIGON/HOI AN Mar Singapoa welcome drink as you stroll through the Fly to Danang where you will be transferred via ANGKOR & VIETNAM DISCOVERY Code: AVD Ex BNEgallery. Dinner tonight will be at the Foreign VIETNMAaMrbEleXPMLOoRunERtain to Hoi An for twoCondigeh: tVsEat theCorrespondents Club. (B/L/D) patoenrudrppserrHBcicsoeoeomsnaimcAenhncianHgnisdtotshyrdievec/nxmCHehloatemal.dMlEve/nxbnunrseoeuutmea.sseuxqst(otBp/La/tDsNsi)nuogplnpe Nuoc tours commencing syde/xmel ex single 71 and prices aust suppDAY 4 MON: SIEM REAP/SAIGON 2015 per person vn sq 2015Enjoy a boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake and Apr D1A3Y 9 SAT$:47H9O0 I A$N4870 $5370 $1490 Apr 10 $3980 $4710 $990witness the unique lifestyle of the people who May D0e4scr2ib5ed a$s4a79‘0livin$g4m87u0seu$m5’24o0f nar$r1o4w90 May 08 29 $3980 $4580 $990inhabit the lake region. Visit Kampong Kleang, aJun w1i5nding stre$e4t7s90and $r4o8w7s0 of c$a52re40fully$-p14re90served Jun 19 $3980 $4580 $990village where houses are built on stilts and see Jul an06cie2n7t hou$s4e7s9,0Hoi $A4n87is0 bri$m5m37i0ng w$i1t4h9u0nique Jul 10 31 $3980 $4710 $990the fishing communities that thrive along the Aug ch17arm and t$r4a7n9q0uilit$y4. 8E7n0joy $a5c2y4c0lo to$1u4r9a0nd Aug 14 $3980 $4580 $990edges of the lake. Fly to Saigon and stay one Sep se0e7 a1rc4hitec$t4u7r9e0rem$i4n8is7c0ent$o5f24th0e tr$a1d4e9r0s of a Sep 11 $3980 $4580 $990night at the Grand Hotel. (B/L) Oct by19gone era.$V4i9s9i0t the$u50n7iq0ue $J5a4p4a0nese$1c6o6v0ered Oct 16 30 $4190 $4790 $1080 Nov br0i9dge30and a$4C9h9i0nese$5c0o7m0 mu$n5a4l4h0ous$e1.66E0njoy a Nov 13 $4190 $4790 $1080 bo07at ride on$t4h9e90Thu$B5o07n0Riv$e5r 4a4n0d vi$s1it6T60hanhDAY 5 TUE: SAIGON/CAN THO (MEKONGD) ec Dec 04 $4190 $4790 $1080Spend a day exploring the colourful floating 2016Ha to see skilled locals at work producing 2016markets, emerald rice fields and lush back Jan be18autiful po$t4te9r9y0. (B$/L5)070 $5570 $1660 Jan 22 $4190 $4920 $1080waterways of the Mekong Delta. Journey to Feb 22 $4990 $5070 $5440 $1660 Feb 26 $4190 $4790 $1080Cai Be and Vinh Long and cruise through the Mar D0A7Y 10 SU$N49:9H0 OI$A50N70/HA$N54O4I0 $1660 Mar 04 18 $4190 $4790 $1080many tributaries of the Mekong. Walk along the VietnamFlAyirltinoesH(aVNn)o-iinwcl.hteaxrees SyYoDu/MwELil$l 5s1t0a,yADoLn/BeNEni$g5h40t at the Vietnam Airlines (VN) - incl. taxes SYD/MEL $610famous ‘Monkey Bridges’ that link the villages SingapSorielkAirPlinaetsh(SHQo) SteYDl./MEEnLj/oByNElu/AnDcLh/PEaRt-KinOclT. tOaxeRse$s56ta0urant. Singapore Airlines (SQ) SYD/MEL/BNE/PER - incl. taxes $560together and wander amongst vibrant tropical Afternoon visit to the Temple of Literature andfruit gardens. Continue to Can Tho and stay one the Museum of History. This evening enjoy the WHAT’S INCLUDED:night at the Victoria Can Tho Hotel. (B/L/D) Water Puppet show. (B/L) • Economy class airfare to Cambodia/from Vietnam • Cambodia/Vietnam domestic economy class air travel DAY 11 MON: HANOI/HALONG BAY • 12 nights 4 star hotel accommodation • 1 night on board the ‘Baitho’ junk cruise Travel to Halong Bay to join your overnight cruise • 13 buffet breakfasts, 11 lunches & 7 dinners onboard the “Baitho” junk. Observe the natural • 1 evening cultural show with transfers beauty of the unique grottoes that ride towards • Return transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees the sky as you leisurely sail the emerald green • Vietnam/Cambodia visa for Australian passport holders waters of the bay. (B/L/D) • Taxes, security and fuel charges (subject to change) • Travel kit and backpackLeft – Angkor Thom, Siem ReapSee your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com

vCiaemtnboadmiaod&yssey Hanoi 317 days $4990from EX AUSTRALIA INCLUDING TAXES 1 Halong Bay 2 Hoi An VIETNAM Siem Reap 3 CAMBODIA Phnom Penh 2 Saigon 3 Can Tho1 (Mekong)

A journey deep into the history pages of Cambodia’s past CAMBODIA & VIETNAM ODYSSEY and experience the contrasting regions of the ever-changing Vietnam TOUR DETAILS DAY 1 WED: AUSTRALIA/PHNOM PENH DAY 7 TUE: SAIGON/CAN THO (MEKONG) DAY 13 MON: HANOI/HALONG BAY Depart Australia on your Singapore Airlines flight Spend a day exploring the colourful floating Travel to Halong Bay to join your overnightGLIMPSE OtoF VPIhEnToNmAMPenh via SingapoCreo.dOe:nGaOrVrival you HALmONaGrkTeOtsMaEnKdONluGsh back waterwayCsodoef:tHhTeM cRruEiFsLeECoTnIObNoaSrOdFthVeIE“TBNaAiMtho” junk. 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Jun DAY 4 SAT: SIEM REAP Jul Continue to the Reunification Palace, History DAY 17 FRI: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA Aug Take a tuk tuk ride to Angkor Thom, the last Sep Museum or Revolutionary Museum, the Notre Oct capital of the Khmers and home of the Elephant Nov ANGDKOaRm&e VCIaEtThNeAdMraDl,ItShCeOCVEeRnYtral PostCOofdfeic:eA,VDDong CAMBODIA & VIETNAM ODYSSEY Code:CVO Dec Terrace. Continue to the Terrace of the Leper 201VIETNAM EKXinPgL,OtRhEeRTerrace of ElephantsCoadned: VBEayon patoenrudrppseeKrrcivchsoeeomosnnmi ieSnnctgrineegentjoaynsydadve/trnxmheeellaBxienng Theaxnh Market. 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(-Bin/cLl. t/aDxe)s SYD/MEL $510, ADL/BNE $540 VietnabmeAairulintiefsu(lVNp)o-titneclr. yta.xe(Bs S/YLD)/MEL $610 Singapore Airlines (SQ) SYD/MEL/BNE/PER - incl. taxes $560 Ex BNE departs one day earlierSingapore AirDlineAsY(SQ6) SMYDO/MNEL:/BSNEIE/AMDL/PREER -AinPcl./tSaxAesI$G56O0N SingaDpoAreYAirl1in2es (SSQU) NSY:D/HMOELI/BANEN/P/EHR -AinNcl.OtaIxes $560 Enjoy a boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake and Transfer to Danang airport for your flight to WHAT’S INCLUDED: witness the unique lifestyle of the people who Hanoi and stay one night at the Silk Path Hotel. • Economy class airfare to Cambodia/from Vietnam • Cambodia/Vietnam domestic economy class air travel inhabit the lake region. Visit Kampong Kleang, a Enjoy lunch at KOTO Restaurant. 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An adventure with some fascinating twists and turns – CHARMS OF VIETNAM & CHINA from Vietnam’s scenery and historical sites to the wonders of China’s Entombed Warriors and the Great WallTOUR DETAILS DAY 1 FRI: AUSTRALIA/SAIGON DAY 10 SUN: HANOI DAY 20 WED: KUNMING/XIAN Fly to Xian and stay two nights at the DaysDepart Australia on your Cathay Pacific Airways Today visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his wooden Hotel & Suites. This evening enjoy a traditionalflight to Saigon via Hong Kong. On arrival you will cottage and the One Pillar Pagoda. Enjoy a cultural show with dinner at the Tang Dynastybe transferred to the Grand Hotel for three nights. walking tour through the bustling Old Quarter Theatre. (B/L/D) and continue to Hao Lo Prison, the BuddhistDAY 2 SAT: TAY NINH & CU CHI TUNNELS Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and the DAY 21 THU: XIANToday travel to Tay Ninh, the birthplace of the Museum of Ethnology. This evening enjoy dinner Visit the Terracotta Warriors, the Chariot Exhibition,unique Cao Dai religion. Continue to the Cu Chi at the Press Club. (B/L/D) the Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild GooseTunnels which were constructed by Viet Cong Pagoda and take a walk along the old city wall. (B/L)fighters during the Vietnam War. This evening DAY 11 MON: HANOI/SAPA DAY 22 FRI: XIAN/BEIJINGenjoy a relaxing dinner cruise. (B/L/D) Enjoy lunch at KOTO Restaurant. This afternoon Fly to Beijing and stay four nights at the Beijing Marriott City Wall Hotel. (B/L)DAY 3 SUN: BEN TRE (MEKONG) visit the Temple of Literature and HistoryA full day to Ben Tre, a bustling town in the rich Museum. Early this evening you will be DAYS 23-25 SAT-MON: BEIJINGagricultural region of the Mekong Delta. Explore transferred to the railway station to board Three days visiting sights such as the Summerthe delta by boat, stop at a fruit orchard and the overnight train to Lao Cai. (B/L/D) Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden Cityexperience Vietnam’s rural life. (B/L) and Tiananmen Square. See the pandas at Beijing DAYS 12-13 TUE-WED: ARRIVE LAO CAI/SAPA Zoo, the Silk Market and tour the ‘hutongs’ or back alleys by cycle rickshaw. Spend a full dayDAY 4 MON: SAIGON/HOI AN Arrive Lao Cai and stay two nights at the Victoria visiting the Sacred Way, the Exhibition Hall of theMorning tour to the Reunification Palace, History Sapa Hotel. In Sapa visit the Black Hmong village, Ming Tombs and the Great Wall. Enjoy a PekingMuseum, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central a local ethnic minority population who still wear Duck dinner and a performance of ‘The Legend ofPost Office, Opera-House, City Hall, Dong Khoi their distinctive traditional clothing of deep blue Kung Fu’ during your stay. (B/L/one dinner)Street and Ben Thanh Market. Fly to Danang indigo. Walk past beautiful terraced fieldswhere you will transfer to Hoi An and stay two to Tavan, a town of the Red Dao ethnic DAY 26 TUE: BEIJING/AUSTRALIAnights at the Hoi An Historic Hotel. (B/L/D) group. (B/L/D) Farewell China as you transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home. (B)DAY 5 TUE: HOI AN DAY 14 THU: SAPA/YUANYANG (CHINA)Enjoy a cyclo tour of Hoi An, see the Japanese DAY 27 WED: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAcovered bridge, a Chinese communal house and Morning departure to Cat Cat, an age old villagetake a boat ride on the Thu Bon River. Stop atThanh Ha where skilled locals produce beautiful where you will view the traditional local lifestylepottery. (B/L) of the ethnic minorities. Transfer to Lao Cai at theDAY 6 WED: HOI AN/HUETravel via Marble Mountain to Non Nuoc Beach Vietnam/Chinese border where you will be met CHARMS OF VIETNAM & CHINA Code: CVC CHAand the Cham Museum in Danang. Continue GLIaMnPdStEraOnFsVfeIErrTeNdAtMo Yuanyang for twoCondigeh: tGsOaVtto Hue and stay one night at the Park View tours commencing ex tourHotel. This afternoon, take a boat ride along taonudrYpsurcincoemtsimHenoctinegl. (Bsy/dLe/x/mDel) adle/xbne ex single and prices aust single andthe Perfume River and see the magnificent per DpeArsYon15 FRI: YUvAnNYANGvn aust supp per person supp perarchitecture of Thien Mu Pagoda and visit Dong cx sq 201 Apr 201D5iscover the natural scenic beauty of the region 2015 May Jun Aprwhe10n yo17u visit$2th9e90Han$i 3m13in0ority$3v5il7la0ge a$n6d30see May 22 $6990 $1700 Jul Aug Maythe0s1pe2c2tacula$r29te9r0race$d31r3ic0e fie$l3d4s4k0now$n63a0s the Jun 26 $7170 $1700 Sep Oct Jun‘mo1u2nta2i6n sou$l’29b9y0the$lo3c13a0ls. (B$3/L4/4D0 ) $630 Jul 24 $6990 $1700 Nov Dec Jul DAY03162S4AT: Y$2U9A9N0 YAN$3G1/3J0IAN$S3H5U70I $630 Aug 14 $6990 $1700 201 JanBa Market. (B/L/D) AugJou1r4ney21to Jia$n2s9h9u0i wi$th31a30stop$a3t4t4h0e old$6to30wn Sep 04 $6990 $1700 Feb MarDAY 7 THU: HUE/HANOI Sepand04see18the C$h2a9o9y0ang $T3o1w30er an$d34t4h0e Zhu$6F3a0mily Oct 02 $7170 $1820 SingMorning visit to the Imperial Tomb of Emperor OctGar0d2en.16Stay t$w29o9n0ight$s3a13t0the h$3is5t7o0ric Z$h6u3F0amily Ex MTu Duc and Khai Dinh. Fly to Hanoi and stay one Nov 06 $6990 $1820 NovGar0d6en2H0otel.$(2B9/9L0/D) $3130 $3440 $630 Dec 04 $7170 $1820night at the Silk Path Hotel. This evening enjoy the DecDAY0417 SUN: $J2I9A9N0SHU$I3130 $3440 $630 2016Water Puppet Theatre. (B/L) 201V6isit the Old Quarter, China’s second largest Jan 15 $6870 $1700DAY 8 FRI: HANOI/HALONG BAY JanCon0f8uci1u5s Tem$p36le70and$th39e9T0uan$s3h6a9n0villa$g6e30– Feb 26 $6690 $1700Travel to Halong Bay to join your overnightcruise on board the “Baitho” junk. 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A taste of classical China with a focus on the CHINA HIGHLIGHTS sprawling history and the country’s contrasting sceneryTOUR DETAILS DAY 1 THU: AUSTRALIA/SHANGHAI DAY 5 MON: GUILIN DAY 11 SUN: BEIJINGDepart Australia on your Cathay Pacific Airways Take a cruise along the Li River. See landscapes Stroll through the magnificent Summer Palace then travel onto Beijing Zoo to see the adorableflight to Shanghai. Upon arrival you will be met of craggy mist-shrouded peaks, unusual rock giant pandas. Your afternoon is free to do as you please. (B/L)and transferred to The Portman Ritz-Carlton formations and fishermen working on bamboo DAY 12 MON: BEIJINGHotel for three nights. rafts. Arrive at the village of Yangshuo and This morning visit the exquisite Temple ofDAY 2 FRI: SHANGHAI browse through small stores and street stalls Heaven, then travel onto ancient Qian before returning to your hotel by coach. Enjoy Men Avenue for shopping. Tonight enjoy aSpend a day exploring this gracious and dinner tonight at your hotel. (B/L/D) special farewell dinner at the exclusivecosmopolitan city. See the former Colonial ‘China Club’. (B/L/D)Concessions along the Bund for a view of the DAY 6 TUE: GUILIN/XIAN DAY 13 TUE: BEIJING/AUSTRALIA‘yesterday & today’ of Shanghai. Enjoy the sound This morning visit the Reed Flute Cave and enjoy Farewell China as you transfer to the airport forand light show in the unique ‘cable car’ tunnel lunch at a local restaurant specialising in ‘Tea’ your overnight flight home. (B)ride beneath the Huangpu River to Pudong. Stop cuisine. Transfer to the airport for the flight to DAY 14 WED: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAat the soaring Jin Mao Tower for a breathtaking Xian and stay two nights at the Sofitel Hotel.panorama of the city. Continue to Xintiandi, a Enjoy a cultural show with dinner at the Tangrestored area of distinctive ‘shikumen’ houses Dynasty Theatre. (B/L/D)and the site of the 1st National Communist Party DAY 7 WED: XIANCongress with lunch at ‘Zen’ restaurant. 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Tonight Jun $1780 06DAY 10 SAT: BEIJI$N7G630 Jan 28 $5990 $1920dine at one of the award winning restaurants aEAxitrSfaYrDe,sMuDaEpLpni,lsedBcmNToeEvin,aAtesnDr(LaCt&nXh)mPe:EFResopnrondleSeCpnaqatdhuratoauyurrPeerass.cmifToiacrfr(akCtevXhde)ei*lnacFbdl.yodtar$cxb1ey8isdc0$dl4ee45rnicCkistyhaw Feb 18 $5990 $1920‘Three on the Bund’. (B/L/D) Mar 17 $6200 $2100DAY 4 SUN: SHANGHAI/GUILIN to the ‘hutongs’ – the ‘back alleys’ – and enjoy Apr 07* 14* $6620 $2490 the warm hospitality of a local family and you May 12 19 $6620 $2490Morning at leisure. Transfer to the airport for share a home cooked meal. Tonight, experience Jun 02 09 $6620 $2490the flight to Guilin and stay two nights at the an exciting performance of ‘The Legend of Kung Ex SYD, MEL, BNE & PER on Cathay Pacific (CX) incl. taxes $445 Airfare supplements (CX): For departures marked *add $180Sheraton Hotel. (B/L) Fu’. 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Combines a spectacular Yangtze cruise through SUPREME CHINA the Three Gorges, with a close look at Shanghai, Guilin, Xian and Beijing TOUR DETAILS DAY 1 MON: AUSTRALIA/SHANGHAI DAY 8 MON: CHONGQING/GUILIN DAY 16 TUE: BEIJING/AUSTRALIA Depart Australia on your Cathay Pacific Airways Disembark at Chongqing. Transfer to the airport Farewell China as you transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home. (B) flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival you will be met for your flight to Guilin and stay two nights at the DAY 17 WED: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA and transferred to The Portman Ritz-Carlton Sheraton Hotel. (B/L) Hotel for three nights. DAY 9 TUE: GUILIN DAY 2 TUE: SHANGHAI Take a cruise along the Li River. See landscapes Spend a day exploring this gracious and of craggy mist-shrouded peaks, unusual rock cosmopolitan city. See the former Colonial formations and fishermen working on bamboo Concessions along the Bund for a view of the rafts. Arrive at the village of Yangshuo and ‘yesterday & today’ of Shanghai. Enjoy the sound browse through small stores and street stalls and light show in the unique ‘cable car’ tunnel before returning to your hotel by coach. Enjoy ride beneath the Huangpu River to Pudong. Stop dinner tonight at your hotel. (B/L/D) at the soaring Jin Mao Tower for a breathtaking DAY 10 WED: GUILIN/XIAN panorama of the city. Continue to Xintiandi, a This morning, visit the Reed Flute Cave and restored area of distinctive ‘shikumen’ houses and the site of the 1st National Communist Party enjoy lunch at a local restaurant specialising in ‘Tea’ cuisine. Transfer to the airport for the flight Congress with lunch at ‘Zen’ restaurant. End to Xian and stay two nights at the Sofitel Hotel. the day at Tianzi Fang where artists and local designers have set up art studios and galleries Enjoy a cultural show with dinner at the Tang Dynasty Theatre. (B/L/D) – a great chance to shop at the boutiques or just relax at one of the street cafés. Tonight DAY 11 THU: XIAN experience the multimillion US dollar acrobatic In Xian marvel at amazing archaeological extravaganza “ERA – Intersection of Time’. (B/L) wonders – the Terracotta Army of Emperor QinANCIENT SILK RODUATYE 3 WED: SHANCoGdHe:AAISR CHINA HSIGhHi LHIuGaHnTgS, the Chariot ExhibitiCoond,et:hCeHShaanxi SUPREME CHINA Code: SConudrpsrcicoemsmpeenrcpinegrsoCCn hoinntaintouwe nsibgwenxheh/stepysedrer/ee/maieydnlolguwwsiitinlhgl lsaetsrsuotploplpalaotnOgldthe tours comHmeinsctiongry Museum aenxbdnseytd/hp/eemre1l4th Csinegnletusruyppold City tours commencing benxe/spyedr//maedll single supp and pricesWpearllp.er(sBo/nL) and prices per person2015 alleyways and discover variety of shops sellin2g015 2015Apr 06* snacks, souve$n76ir3s0and tra$d17it8io0nal Chinese artsApr 09D*A1Y6*12 FRI: XIAN$/6B62E0IJING $2490 Apr 06* $7930 $3330May 11 and crafts. Vi$s7it6t3h0e exqu$is1i7te80Yu Garden to May 07Fly2t1o Beijing and sta$y66f2o0ur night$s2a4t9t0he May 04 $7930 $3330un 08 fully apprecia$te74t5h0e uniqu$e16s0ty0le of the ChinesJeun 04Raffles Hotel. (B/L) $6200 $2100 Jun 08 $7430 $2820 ul 06* garden archit$e7c4t5u0re. Afte$r1l6u0n0ch at the famouJsul 02* $6200 $2100 Jul 20 $7430 $2820Aug 03 06DAY 13 SAT: BEIJ$I6N20G0Sep 07 100 year-old $‘N74a5n0Xiang $D1u6m00pling RestauranAt’u,g $2100 Aug 03 $7430 $2820Oct 05* 03Tod1a7y visit sights wh$i6c6h20have cap$2tu4r9e0d the2016 visit the Shan$g7h4a5i0Museu$m17t8h0en enjoy a riverSep 08ima1g5ination of mank$in66d2–0 stroll a$l2o4n9g0 the Sacred Sep 07 14 $7930 $3330Apr 11*May 09 cruise before$r7e4t5u0rning to$1y7o8u0r hotel. Tonight Oct 05Way and stop at the$E6x6h2i0bition H$a2ll4o9f0 the Ming Oct 12 19 $7930 $3330 un 06 dine at one of the award winning restaurants Naotv 03T*om17b*s, then onto th$e5w99o0rld’s gre$a1t9e2s0t wonders Nov 02 $7930 $3330 ‘Three on the$B76u3n0d’. (B/L$/1D78) 0 Dec – the Great Wall. End your day shopping at the 2016 DAY 4 THU:$$S77H6633A00NGHA$$I11/77Y88A00NGTZE CRUISJ2Ea0n16 28Silk Market. (B/L) $5990 Apr 18* $7930 $3330x SYD, MEL, BNE, ADFLl&yPtEoR YonicChatahanygPaacinficd(CtXra) inncsl.fteaxresto$4t4h5e pier to $1920 May 09 $7930 $3330irfare supplements j(oCiXn): yFoorudrepVairctutroersiamaCrkreudis*aeddsh$1ip80‘Jenna’ this Feb 18DAY 14 SUN: BEIJ$5IN99G0 $1920 Jun 06 $7930 $3330 evening. (B/L/D) Mar 17Discover the splendo$u6r2s00of the F$o2rb10id0den City Ex SYD, MEL, BNE, ADL & PER on Cathay Pacific (CX) incl. taxes $445 Apr 07a*nd14T*iananmen Squ$a6re6.20Travel b$y2c4y9c0le rickshaw Airfare supplements (CX): For departures marked *add $180 DAYS 5-7 FRI-SUN: YANGTZE CRUISE May 12to t1h9e ‘hutongs’ – th$e6‘6b2a0ck alley$s2’4–90and enjoy Enjoy spectacular days sailing along the mighJtuyn 02the0w9 arm hospitality$6o6f2a0local fa$m24il9y0and you WHAT’S INCLUDED: Yangtze River. Cruise to Chongqing through Ex SYD, MsEhL,aBrNeEa& hPEoRmoen CcaothoakyePdacimfice(CaXl.) iTnocln. tiagxhest,$e4x45perience • Economy class airfare to/from China breathtaking scenery of steep cliffs and the EAxirfAaDreLsounpaQpnlaenmetaxesnctAistiri(wnCXgay):spFaeodrrdfdo$epr2ma4r0tau-rneincsceml. taoarxfkee‘sdT$*ha5ed0d0L$e1g80end of Kung • China domestic economy class air travel famous Three Gorges of Xiling, Wu and QutanEgx PER deFpaur’t.s (oBne/dLa)y earlier • 11 nights premium hotel accommodation • 4 nights Executive Suite cabin on board the Victoria ‘Jena’ which together are considered the most DAY 15 MON: BEIJING • Exclusive ‘Amenity Package’ on Yangtze cruise stunning stretch of the river. Shore excursions • 15 buffet breakfasts, 14 lunches & 8 dinners include the Three Gorges Dam site, the Goddess Today visit the exquisite Temple of Heaven, stroll • 3 evening cultural shows with transfers Stream, Daning River or Shennong Stream, through the magnificent Summer Palace and • R eturn transfers, sightseeing, shore excursion and Wanzhou or Shibaozhai (subject to water levels stop at Beijing Zoo to see the adorable pandas. and navigation authority advice). (B/L/D) Tonight enjoy a special farewell dinner at the entrance fees exclusive ‘China Club’. (B/L/D) • China visa for Australian passport holders • Taxes, security and fuel charges (subject to change) • Travel kit and backpack Left – Summer Palace, Beijing | Right - Li River, Guilin 81 See your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com

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A perfect escape to sail the TREASURES OF THE BAYbeautiful and untouched waters of the Gulf of TonkinTOUR DETAILS DAY 7 FRI: HANOI DAY 11 TUE: HANOI/AUSTRALIADAY 1 SAT: AUSTRALIA/HANOI Today visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his Farewell Vietnam as you transfer to the airport wooden cottage and the One Pillar Pagoda. for your overnight flight home.(B)Depart Australia on your flight to Hanoi. Enjoy a walking tour through the bustling OldOn arrival you will be met and transferred Quarter and continue to Hao Lo Prison, formerly DAY 12 WED: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAto the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Hotel known as the ‘Hanoi Hilton’, the Buddhist Tranfor one night. Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and the GLIMPSE OF VIETNAM Code: GOV CHARM Museum of Ethnology. Tonight watch the WaterDAY 2 SUN: HANOI/SAPA Puppet show. (B/L/D) tours commencing syde/xmel adle/xbne ex single tours co and prices aust supp and priceMorning at leisure. Enjoy lunch at KOTO DAY 8 SAT: HANOI/HALONG BAY/LAN HA BAY per person vn vn per persRestaurant. This afternoon visit the Temple of sqLiterature and the History Museum. Early this Travel to Halong Bay via rich farmlands and 2015evening you will be transferred to the railway villages to join your two night cruise on board 2015 May 2station to board the overnight train to the luxury ‘Au Co’ vessel. Relax and enjoy an Jun 2Lao Cai. (B/L/D) unrivalled cruising experience in the Gulf of Apr 10 17 $2990 $3130 $3570 $630 Jul 2 Tonkin as you cruise deeper into the surrounding Aug 1DAY 3 MON: ARRIVE LAO CAI/SAPA bays along a tranquil and less travelled route. May 01 22 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Sep 0 Observe the magnificent beauty of unique Oct 0Arrive Lao Cai and stay two nights at the Victoria grottoes that rise towards the sky as you sail the Jun 12 26 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Nov 0Sapa Hotel. Once an old French hill station refreshing emerald waters of the bay. (B/L/D) Dec 0during the colonial days, this lovely valley region Jul 03 24 $2990 $3130 $3570 $630 2016is home to the Dao, Giay and Hmong minorities DAY 9 SUN: CAT BA ISLAND/ Jan 1who are each distinguished by their colourful BAI TU LONG BAY Aug 14 21 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Feb 2dress. (B/L/D) Mar 1 Today visit Cat Ba Island, the largest island Sep 04 18 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Cathay PDAY 4 TUE: SAPA in the Gulf of Tonkin and famous for its national park. Covered by dense rainforest it is home Oct 02 16 $2990 $3130 $3570 $630 CULINVisit the Black Hmong village, a local ethnic to numerous indigenous species of flora andminority population who still wear their fauna and the secluded village of Viet Hai. Cruise Nov 06 20 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 tours cdistinctive traditional clothing of deep onto Bai Tu Long Bay, the most remote area on and priblue indigo. Walk past beautiful terraced your voyage and where the greatest variety of Dec 04 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 per perfields to Tavan, a town of the Red Yao geological rock formations will be seen. Enjoyethnic group. (B/L) the natural beauty and culture of the bay as your 2016 2015 row boat gently glides you through the floating AprDAY 5 WED: SAPA/LAO CAI/HANOI village of Vung Vieng. (B/L/D) Jan 08 15 $3670 $3990 $3690 $630 May JunMorning departure to Cat Cat, an age old village DAY 10 MON: HALONG BAY/HANOI Feb 19 26 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Julwhere you will view the traditional local lifestyle Augof the ethnic minorities. Transfer back to Lao Cai Return to the pier and transfer to Hanoi. Stay Mar 04 18 $2990 $3130 $3440 $630 Sepstation to board the overnight train to Hanoi. (B/L/D) one night at the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Oct Hotel and this evening enjoy dinner at the Press Vietnam Airlines (VN) - incl. taxes SYD/MEL $510, ADL/BNE $540 NovDAY 6 THU: ARRIVE HANOI Club. (B/D) Singapore Airlines (SQ) SYD/MEL/BNE/ADL/PER - incl. taxes $560 Dec 2016Early morning arrival into Hanoi and transfer to TREASURES OF THE BAY Code: TB Janthe InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Hotel for Febone night. Remainder of the day is free. (B) tours commencing syde/xmel adle/xbne ex single Mar and prices aust supp Vietnam per person vn vn Singapo cx SQ - Ex 2015 85 May 09 30 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Jun 13 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Jul 18 25 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Aug 15 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Sep 05 12 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Oct 10 24 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Nov 07 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 2016 Jan 23 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Feb 20 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Mar 05 12 $3860 $3920 $4140 $1580 Vietnam Airlines (VN) - incl. taxes SYD/MEL $500, ADL/BNE $530 Cathay Pacific (CX) SYD/MEL/BNE/PER incl. taxes $450 CX - Ex BNE/PER departs one day earlier WHAT’S INCLUDED: • Economy class airfare to/from Vietnam • 6 nights premium hotel accommodation • 2 nights on the ‘Fanxipan’ train – 2 berth • 2 nights on board the ‘Au Co’ vessel • 10 buffet breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners • 1 evening cultural show with transfers • Return transfers, sightseeing and entrance fees • Vietnam visa for Australian passport holders • Taxes, security and fuel charges (subject to change) • Travel kit and backpackLeft – Halong Bay, Vietnam | Above & Right - Hmong Ethnic group, SapaSee your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com

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From simple home cooking to fine dining CULINARY DELIGHTS restaurants, this is a culinary adventure not to be missedTOUR DETAILS DAY 1 TUE: AUSTRALIA/HANOI DAY 6 SUN: HOI AN/HUE DAY 10 THU: CAI BE MEKONG EXCURSIONDepart Australia on your flight to Hanoi. On Set off this morning on a walking tour to thearrival you will be met and transferred to the colourful ‘wet market’ in search of the freshest Take a two hour drive to the delta town ofInterContinental Hanoi Westlake Hotel for two GLIMinPgSrEeOdiFeVnItEsTmNAoMst common in VietnCaomdee:sGeOV CCHaAi RBMe,SwOhFeVrIeETcNoAloMur&fuCl HflIoNaAting markCeotsd,e: CVC CHAnights. tpaoenrudrppseocrrcioncsoeoolmsynkmleienncaginr.ngJositsneypdave/-nxmbfeuyln-sctaleadplvse/nxsbcnoweohkeinraegseuxqsytteocuhwnisiqslinluugpnelpoest teomursercaomldmerniccinegfields and luesxh waterways are tours patenhrdepperhricisgeosnhlights of this regaiocuxsnt. single and pDAY 2 WED: HANOI 2015but also herbal remedies and the tricks of per pe Apr ve1g0eta1b7le ca$r2v9in9g0. 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Tra$v3e9l90to th$e36Im90peria$l6C30itadel, toursOne Pillar Pagoda, the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda Feb bu1i9lt in26the e$a2rl9y9019th$c31e3n0tury$a3n44d0mod$e6l3le0d on FDebAY 1262 SAT: ARRIV$E6A69U0STRALIA$1700 and pr per peand Quan Thanh Temple. This evening, dine at ‘La Mar th0e4Fo1r8bidde$n29C9it0y in$B3e13ij0ing a$n3d44v0isit t$h6e30Tomb Mar 18 $6690 $1700 2015Verticale’, set in a charming 1930s villa. Meet the Vietnaomf AEirmlinpese(rVoNr) -Kinhcal. itaDxeisnShYD–/MthELe$l5a1s0,tAmDLo/BnNuEm$5e4n0t of Cathay Pacific (CX) SYD/MEL/BNE/ADL/PER incl. taxes $450 Apr Mayacclaimed Chef and owner Didier Corlou, who has Singatphoree ANirglinueyse(SnQ)DSyYDn/aMsEtLy/.BNDEi/nAeDLt/oPEnRig-hintcla. ttaxtehse$5p6r0ivate Jun Jullived in Vietnam for 15 years and has a clear love ‘garden house’ of one of Hue’s most famous Aug Sepaffair and appreciation of Vietnamese food. (B/L/D) architects where the lady of the house will Oct NovDAY 3 THU: HANOI/HALONG BAY TREApSeUrsRoEnSaOllFy TpHreEpBaArYe your meal and sCeordvee: iTnBthe CULINARY DELIGHTS Code: CLD 2016 FebTravel to Halong Bay via the rich farmlands and taonudrpstrrcicaoemdsmiteinocninagl Viestynde/axmmeleseadmle/xbanne ner.aeu(xsBt/D) single tours commencing syde/xmel adle/xbne ex single Marvillages to join your overnight cruise on board DAYper person HvUn E/SAvInGON cx supp and prices aust supp Vietna per person vn vn Singap 2015 8 TUE: sq 87the “Emeraude”. Observe the natural beauty of May Tr0a9nsf3e0r to th$e3a8i6r0port$f3o9r2y0our$f4l1ig4h0t to$1S5a8i0gon 2015the unique grottoes that rise towards the sky as Jun an1d3 stay three$3n8i6g0hts $a3t9t2h0e So$f4i1te4l0Sai$g1o5n80Plaza. Apr 14 $3890 $3970 $4390 $1280you leisurely sail the emerald green waters of Jul Yo1u8r t2o5ur will$in3c8l6u0de $C3h9o2l0on ($C4h1i4n0atow$1n5)8, 0the May 12 $3890 $3970 $4280 $1280the bay. (B/L/D) Aug tra15ditional Me$d3i8c6in0e M$u3s9e2u0m,$t4h1e40Reu$n1if5i8c0ation Jun 09 $3890 $3970 $4280 $1280 Pa0l5ace12, Histor$y38M6u0seu$m39,2O0per$a41H4o0use$,1C58it0y Hall, Jul 07 21 $3890 $3970 $4390 $1280 th1e0Ce2n4tral Po$s3t86O0ffic$e3, 9D2o0ng $K4h1o4i0Stre$1e5t8a0ndDAY 4 FRI: HALONG BAY/HOI AN Sep Be0n7 Thanh M$a3rk8e60t. (B$)3920 $4140 $1580 Aug 11 $3890 $3970 $4280 $1280 OctWatch the sun rise over the bay before your return Nov Sep 08 22 $3890 $3970 $4390 $1280to the pier and transfer to the airport in Hanoi. Fly Oct 13 27 $3990 $4070 $4380 $1280to Danang where you will travel to the charming 2016DAY 9 WED: SAIGON Nov 10 24 $3990 $4070 $4380 $1280ancient town of Hoi An and stay two nights at the Jan M2o3rning visit $to38a60loca$l3h9o2m0 e w$4h1e4r0e yo$u1r580 Dec 01 $3990 $4070 $4380 $1280Anantara Hoi An Resort. 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(B/L) SQ - Ex BNE departs one day earlierfamily where you will experience their dailylifestyle and discover the flavours of fresh WHAT’S INCLUDED:Vietnamese cuisine and organic herbs. Learn • Economy class airfare to/from Vietnam • Vietnam domestic economy class air travelhow to make ‘tam huu’, a local delicacy and then • 9 nights premium hotel accommodation • 1 night on board the ‘Emeraude’ vesselenjoy a light home cooked meal including ‘bang • 10 buffet breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinnerskhaoi’, a speciality savoury pancake wrapped • Return transfers, sightseeing and entrance feesin rice paper. This afternoon, a walking tour • Vietnam visa for Australian passport holdersof the ancient town will take you to the unique • Taxes, security and fuel charges (subject to change)Japanese covered bridge, a Chinese communal • Travel kit and backpackhouse and the colourful market. (B/L)Left – Learning the culinary skills of Vietnamese cookingSee your Travel Agent or Call 1300 788 328 – helenwongstours.com

Vietnam HanoiDiscovery 3 112 days $3550from EX AUSTRALIA INCLUDING TAXES Halong Bay VIETNAM Hoi An 2 CAMBODIA Saigon 3 Can Tho1 (Mekong)

Discover the dynamic and VIETNAM DISCOVERY the cultural side, the modern and the rural, as you embark on this compelling journey TOUR DETAILS DAY 1 MON: AUSTRALIA/SAIGON DAY 5 FRI: SAIGON/HOI AN DAY 10 WED: HANOI Depart Australia on your flight to Saigon Transfer to the airport for your flight to Danang Today visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his (Ho Chi Minh City). On arrival you will where you will stop at Non Nuoc Beach and wooden cottage and the One Pillar Pagoda. be transferred to the Sofitel Saigon Plaza Cham Museum. 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