Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £1,059 Day 1: UK to Hanoi, Vietnam Depart the UK on your scheduled, overnight flight. Day 2: Hanoi L/D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure before tonight’s water puppet performance. Day 3: Hanoi B/L/D Today’s tour moves from the Presidential Palace to Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and the One Pillar Pagoda. Later, explore the Museum of Ethnology before wandering through the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Day 4: Hanoi to Ha Long Bay B/L/D After breakfast, depart for Ha Long Bay, sailing towards Bai Tu Long Bay. Board a rowing boat to Vung Vieng, then relax on Ban Chan Beach. Later, cruise amongst Ha Long Bay and enjoy a cooking demonstration, before returning to the ship. Day 5: Ha Long Bay to Hanoi BR/D This morning, take part in a Tai Chi session on board, before delving into the underground cavern of Thien Canh Son cave. This afternoon you will disembark and travel back to Hanoi. Day 6: Hanoi to Beijing, China B/L/D After breakfast, enjoy time at leisure before flying to Beijing, where you’ll have time to relax before dinner. Day 7: Beijing B/L/D Uncover China’s imperial past on today’s tour which begins at the Temple of Heaven and commences at the Forbidden City. Enjoy one of China’s top delicacies this evening, a crisp Peking duck dinner. Day 8: Beijing B/L/D Following a stroll around the Summer Palace, continue to the iconic Great Wall which was constructed over 2,000 years ago. In the evening, enjoy a Chinese acrobatics show. Day 9: Beijing to Xi’an B/L/D Board an early high-speed bullet train to Xi’an and upon arrival set out for the Muslim Quarter. Later this evening, enjoy a colourful Tang Dynasty show. Day 10: Xi’an to Shanghai B/L/D Explore Xi’an’s underground mausoleum of Terracotta Warriors, before travelling through the countryside on an overnight sleeper train to Shanghai. Day 11: Shanghai B/L/D On arrival, take a stroll along the Bund and Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s premier shopping area. Day 12: Shanghai B/L/D Visit the Yu Garden and French Concession, then take a cruise down the Huangpu River and wander the artistic area of Tianzifang. Day 13: Shanghai to Saigon, Vietnam B/L/D After breakfast, transfer for your flight to Saigon. Day 14: Saigon B/L/D Today, tour the Cu Chi tunnels, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and lively Ben Thanh Market. Day 15: Saigon B/L/D Travel to My Tho for a boat ride down the Mekong River, before heading to Thoi Son islet for a music performance and fruit tasting. Visit a coconut candy workshop and a bee farm then return to Saigon. Day 16: Saigon to the UK B Transfer for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Highlights of China and Vietnam Tour highlights ✔ City tours of Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Saigon and Hanoi ✔ Walk across the iconic Great Wall of China ✔ Visit the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, and Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors ✔ Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and floating village of Thoi Son ✔ Discover Hanoi’s historic Old Quarter by tuk-tuk ✔ Enjoy a tranquil Ha Long Bay cruise and meander down the mighty Mekong Tour includes • All meals daily • 4 H accommodation: Hanoi-Muong Thanh Hanoi Centre Hotel, Ha Long Bay-Syrena Cruise, Beijing- Landmark Hotel, Xi’an-Titan Times, Xi’an to Shanghai-Overnight sleeper train, Shanghai-Ocean Hotel, Saigon-Bay Deluxe • Flights from London Heathrow with Vietnam Airlines Tour pace: Challenging Experience the dynamic energy of two of Asia’s most fascinating countries - China and Vietnam. Enjoy bustling Hanoi and Saigon, cruise the turquoise waters of Ha Long Bay, soak in the Forbidden City and Great Wall of China.  Beijing < < Xi’an Hanoi Ha Long Bay Saigon Shanghai Vietnam China     Coach Air Rail Extend your tour Temple of Cambodia experience, 4 nights, 4 H from £539 Hoi An beach stay, 4 nights, 4 H B&B from £429 Private Tour Upgrade Upgrade to a private tour to include your own guide and transport, plus your choice of departure date from £1,059 *Upgrade to a private soft sleeper/compartment on overnight train from £89 Departures & from prices 6 Oct 22 £2,349 22 Jun 23 £2,199 1 Dec 22 £2,059 21 Sep 23 £2,399 13 Apr 23 £2,499 5 Oct 23 £2,499 4 May 23 £2,399 2 Nov 23 £2,399 25 May 23 £2,199 30 Nov 23 £2,099 • A single supplement starts from just £499 106 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 for further details Southeast Asia