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Vietnam Revisited 2009 On July 9th 2009 five members of
Ripley’s Raiders return to Vietnam after 42 years. This page is to document our experience. We will update at least daily with our thoughts and
pictures.
We want
to thank Inbound Asia for
their assistance in setting up this tour Participants: Al Niece, AJ Dos Santos, Leo Geyza, John
Solbach, Rus Jewett |
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Hotel |
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Arrival
in Los Angeles –
All participants will meet at China Airlines |
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China
Airlines Flight 07 to Taipei 01:15 |
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China
Airlines Flight 07 arrival in Taiwan - Taipei – 05:30 – 2 hour layover China
Airlines Flight 781 to Saigon departs
07:30 Arrival in Vietnam - Saigon 0950- Total Travel Time: 18 hrs 35 minutes Arrival at Tan Son Nhut airport in Saigon, Inbound Asia will pick you up to get your visa. After Immigration and custom clearance Inbound Asia's guide & driver welcome the group and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax or walking around famous Dong Khoi Street – former Catinat or at the swimming pool. Free to discover Saigon nightlife and dinner. Guide : Mr. Khanh (+84913 621503) |
Sheraton Deluxe |
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Saigon
city tour [Breakfast, Dinner] Breakfast at hotel. Beginning the sightseeing in Saigon
(Ho Chi Minh City) with visit some of the city's highlights including the
Reunification Palace, the Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral,
continue to visit the The War remnant Museum, the City Hall and the Opera
House. Afternoon, visit China Town including Thien Hau temple,
Binh Tay market, the cloth whole sales market and Cha Tam Church. Dinner at
Co Ngu restaurant. Guide : Mr. Khanh (+84913 621503) |
Sheraton
Deluxe |
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Fly
Saigon - DaNang SGN-DAD/ 0920-1030/ VN322 [Breakfast, Lunch] After breakfast catch the flight to DaNang. On arrival,
drive to visit Marble Mountain & China Beach. Proceed to Hue across the
Hai Van Pass. Arrive in Hue and transfer to hotel. Lunch at local restaurant.
Rest of the day is free to discover Hue. Guide : To be advise later |
Saigon
Morin |
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Hue city
tour [Breakfast] Exploring Hue with full day city tour including the
Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu pagoda and the surrounding areas including the
former MACV Compound. Dinner at La Residence Hotel Restaurant (Seats
reserved). Guide : To be advise later |
Pilgrimage
Villa Deluxe |
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Hue -
Quang Tri - Dong Ha [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] Morning breakfast at hotel. Then drive to Dong Ha with
visit Quang Tri Citadel and other war relic sites. Visiting the DMZ area
including the Rockpile, Doc Mieu, Truong Son cemetery, Camp Carroll, Khe Sanh
battlefield, Lang Vay, Cam Lo, Dak K’rong bridge. Guide : To be advise later |
Dong
Truong Son |
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Dong Ha
- Vinh Moc - Phong Nha - Hue [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] Drive to Dong Hoi with visit Hien Luong bridge, Vinh Moc tunnels
and Phong Nha caves. Return to Hue. Have Imperial Dinner at Serenade
Restaurant, enjoy traditional music. Guide : To be advise later |
Pilgrimage
Villa Deluxe |
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Fly
Hue - Hanoi HUI-HAN/ 0900-1010/ VN240 [Breakfast, Dinner] Transfer to
airport for flight to Hanoi. Inbound Asia's guide & driver welcome the
group and transfer to hotel. Visiting in Hanoi including the Hoa Lo museum,
Army Museum. The rest of the day is at leisure. Vietnamese food Dinner at
Letonkin restaurant. Guide
: Mr. Phuong (+84983934577) |
Sheraton Hanoi ROH |
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Hanoi -
Halong [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] Morning transfer to Halong. Boarding the Emeraude start cruising
Halong Bay. Enjoy the beautiful scene of the limestone cliffs and emerald
waters. Drop anchor for the night nearby a remote island. Guide : Mr. Phuong (+84983934577) |
Emeraude “on board” |
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Halong -
Hanoi [Breakfast] Cruising on the Halong Bay and spend a half-day cruising
through new waters, stopping to visit colorful grottoes and to swim at
deserted beaches. Disembark and return to Hanoi. Transfer to hotel. Dinner at
Bobby Chinn restaurant (77 Xuan Dieu St, Tay Ho, Hanoi – seats Reserved Guide : Mr. Phuong (+84983934577) |
Sheraton Hanoi Deluxe |
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Hanoi -
Saigon - Departure [Breakfast] HAN-SGN 11:00-13:00 VN217; SGN-TPE/
05:20-09:45/ CI784 Transfer
4 passengers to Noi Bai airport for Flight home via Saigon China
Airlines Flight 784 departs 17:20 Arrives 784 Taipei 21:45 – Layover 1Hour 35Minutes China
Airlines Flight 8 departs 23:20 Arrives Los Angeles 20:45 – Flight time 18Hours 23Minutes |
Marriott LAX |
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Jul 21 (Tue) |
Depart
Los Angeles –
Participants will depart on separate flights home |
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