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holidaydestinations Vibrant Vietnam In July this year we embarked on a journey to Vietnam with our good friends in tow. We flew direct on Air New Zealand from Auckland to Saigon, where we had 3 nights. The next day, we headed out on our first day tour of the Mekong Delta, which was so beautiful. We got to meet and visit so many lovely people; included was a bike tour and we finished with the most amazing lunch. From Saigon we travelled to Hoi An, where we had 5 nights. If you are looking for great food, culture and getting your clothes made, this is the place!! Hoi An comes alive in the evening with candles that float on the river, which gently light up the old town. We did a couple of tours here: a “Vesper” food tour and the other a Country Scooter ride through rice fields and buffalo; finished off with an organic lunch. After Hoi An, we headed for Hue, where we relaxed for a few nights in the most amazing resort, with lush tropical forest and a beautiful pool. We had our own private villas and private plunge pools and it was very nice and so relaxing, you wouldn’t even know right outside there was a busy road. From Hue we flew to Hanoi, where we headed out to Halong Bay for our 2-night cruise around the limestone cliffs and amazing emerald-coloured waters. Our ship had everything onboard and our room with private balcony was tastefully decorated. After we finished our cruise, we had 1 more night in Hanoi to explore the city and markets, and then we flew from Hanoi to Singapore, where we had 4 nights. We visited the Singapore Zoo which was awesome; I can highly recommend it. Then onto some shopping around Chinatown and the malls. Obviously, a visit to Marina Bay Sands is a must, and the Gardens by the Bay for the tree light show in the evening. If you would like a holiday that is amazing, exciting and new, then Vietnam is a place you need to see. I have new brochures in stock, so, if you would like one, please let me know.
Helen Baxter Air New Zealand Holidays Travel Broker Helen.baxter@airnzbrokers.co.nz 021 684 770
