Gain a new perspective of vibrant Hong Kong from atop Victoria Peak and learn more about the Viet Cong’s underground “villages” during a visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
descriptively named for merchants’ wares in Hanoi’s Old Quarter en route to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and a visit to the Hoa Lo Prison (“Hanoi Hilton”). Dinner is back aboard ship. Meals BLD
6. SUBLIME BEAUTY ON HA LONG BAY Board a traditional junk for a delightful cruise on Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of towering limestone peaks and arches. See the sights up close during a ride on a hand-rowed sampan that takes you past a unique floating village and explore one of the region’s most fascinating island caves. Meals BLD
7. DA NANG & ANCIENT HOI AN Disembark in the seaport of Da Nang for an afternoon of cultural enrichment. Visit Cao Dai Temple and stop at China Beach
en route to the picturesque town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A cyclo tour takes you down narrow streets lined with historic homes, pagodas, temples and shops that date back to the 16th century. Dine on traditional Vietnamese fare at a local restaurant, before returning to the ship. Meals BLD
8. TREASURED SIGHTS IN ANCIENT HUÉ Drive to Hué this morning for a day spent exploring treasured sights that have earned this ancient city designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hop aboard an electric cart for a visit to the Imperial Citadel, a walled fortress and palace in the heart of the former capital of Vietnam. Local schoolchildren are on their best behavior today when you visit a kindergarten to see what they’ve learned and to share what you know, perhaps a song or two! Enjoy a lunch of traditional fare; Vietnamese cuisine is greatly admired for its fresh ingredients and delicate seasonings. Stop at Thien Mu Pagoda, a seven-tiered Buddhist tower built in the 1600s, and go inside Khai Dinh Mausoleum, an eclectic mix of Gothic, Baroque, Hindu, and Chinese Qing dynasty architecture at the top of 127 steep steps. Its two main rooms are completely covered with intricate glass and ceramic mosaics. Return to your yacht for dinner and an evening at leisure as you chart a course for Ho Chi Minh City. Meals BLD
9. SPEND A DELIGHTFUL DAY AT SEA Spend the entire day cruising on the South China Sea. Onboard lectures by Tauck’s expert offer insights about the sea and the lands it touches. Shipboard activities and evening entertainment round out this relaxing day. Meals BLD
Discover treasured sites in ancient Hué, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 16
10. UP SAIGON RIVER TO HO CHI MINH CITY Sail up river to Ho Chi Minh City where the evening unfolds with dinner aboard ship and a Vietnamese cultural performance ashore. Enjoy free time to explore the city at night. Meals BLD
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