Deltas, Beaches and PlateausDay 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta Day 4: Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City – Nha Trang Day 5: Nha Trang Day 6: Nha Trang - Dalat Day 7: Dalat Day 8: Dalat – Ho Chi Minh City Departure DAY 1 Ho Chi Minh ArrivalArrival in Ho Chi Minh City DAY 2 Ho Chi Minh CityFull-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City See Cholon, the city’s Chinatown, visit Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace Spend the afternoon strolling down Dong Khoi (formerly Rue Catinat) taking in the old sites such as the Post Office, the Cathedral, the Continental Hotel, Opera House and various shops Catch a drink on the roof of the Caravelle to watch the sunset and stroll down Nguyen Hue as the city comes alive at night Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City DAY 3 Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong DeltaLeave bustling Ho Chi Minh City for the Mekong Delta First stop Cai Be to board an overnight boat Dinner and overnight aboard your boat on the Mekong Delta DAY 4 Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City – Nha TrangCrossing the Mekong on the way to Cai Rang Floating Market, you'll take in traditional sights such as rice barges, wooden ship building yards and even fruit drying along the Mekong's banks Visit a colourful floating market before returning to Ho Chi Minh City Transfer to Ton Son Nhat Airport for a short flight to Vietnam’s beach capital Nha Trang Overnight in Nha Trang DAY 5 Nha TrangSoak up the golden rays in Nha Trang and enjoy the coastal city’s crystal clear waters Take a boat off the coast of Nha Trang and visit some of the nearby islands After a fresh seafood lunch on ‘Bamboo Island’ return to Nha Trang City Overnight in Nha Trang DAY 6 Nha Trang – DalatBefore departing for the mountains, experience first-hand the charming lifestyle and culture of the local people in Nha Trang Visit a local rice paper factory where you can see how local fare is made Enjoy traditional Vietnamese food such as Banh Xeo (savoury pancakes) Depart for a 4-hour drive to Dalat Rising 800 meters the coast, the Ngoan Muc Mountain range offers gorgeous views over valleys, mountain passes and to the ocean. Along the way pass by hill tribe villages inhabited by local minority groups Overnight in Dalat DAY 7 DalatWalk around the lake in the center of this former colonial hill station Dalat is home to vast flower gardens, pine forests, vineyards and perhaps the most colourful market in Vietnam Visit the Dalat Railway Station, which dates back to 1932, Linh Phuong Buddhist Pagoda, an organic vegetable farm, the palace of the last Emperor of Vietnam and the fascinating Lam Dong Museum Overnight in Dalat DAY 8 Dalat – Ho Chi Minh City - DepartureReturn to Ho Chi Minh City via the Dalat airport for a short flight before your final departure |