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Vietnam Language Trip

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

5 days

8 - 12 NOVEMBER, 2020

A$985.00

Travel to Saigon, Vietnam and discover one of my favourite cities. Learn some key Vietnamese phrases, enjoy delicious Vietnamese food and soak up the chaos of this amazing place.

Knowing some key phrases and greetings makes your travels so much easier and more fun. Join us on our next Vietnam Language Trip in November 2020 as we explore the bustling and chaotic city of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It's one of my favourite places!

Highlights of this trip include delicious food and a street food tour of some hidden parts of Saigon, learning Vietnamese, visiting the markets, learning about the history, a river cruise, rooftop cocktails, time by the pool and ample time to just enjoy this city and soak up the atmosphere.

Accommodation

Spacious apartment accommodation in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available and the building is equipped with a swimming pool, gym, play area, cafe, restaurant and grocery store.

Saigon Street Food Tour

What's better than discovering delicious new dishes and enjoying them just like the locals?

Saigon Street Eats have been running street food tours in Ho Chi Minh City for years. They are expert at taking us into hidden pockets of Saigon, showing us the best vendors and food to buy, as well teaching us about ingredients, cooking methods and what to look for when choosing street food.

We will travel to the meeting point for this food tour by taxi or motorbike - your choice!

Vietnamese Language Lessons

Learn some basic Vietnamese greetings and pronunciation and get the most out of your time in Vietnam!

These lessons are for complete beginners. If you've learned some Vietnamese before, be sure to let me know so we can place you in a different class.

Cooking Class and Market Tour

Vietnamese cuisine is delicious! Learn how to make some of the most popular dishes, and enjoy your creations over lunch. Prior to the cooking class, we will have the opportunity to visit a bustling street market to purchase our ingredients.

Itinerary

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8 Nov 2020

Sun 8 Nov 6:00PM - 8:00PM Welcome dinner

Welcome to Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City. As a group we will head out to try a wide range of Vietnam's best dishes. You'll be welcomed in style!

9 Nov 2020

Mon 9 Nov 7:30AM - 10:30AM Downtown walking tour including cathedral and historic post office

We'll start our city exploration early to avoid some of the heat and time it nicely for breakfast and coffee! From our accommodation, we can walk to many of the city's major sites and attractions. Our walk will include the cathedral, historic post office, many examples of colonial architecture including the American and French embassies and hotels, shopping streets and the river.

We will stop for an iced Vietnamese style coffee and a street stall breakfast.

Mon 9 Nov 10:30AM - 11:30AM Ben Thanh Market

We will continue our walking tour to the Ben Thanh Market - this is optional, as you may like to visit later during the week.

Mon 9 Nov 2:00PM - 4:00PM Vietnamese language lessons

On Monday and Tuesday afternoon we will travel by taxi to Vietnamese Language Garden (about a ten-minute taxi ride from our accommodation). At the Vietnamese language school, we will learn some of the most useful expressions and practice our pronunciations. These lessons are for complete beginners. If you've learned some Vietnamese before, be sure to let me know so we can place you in a different class.

Mon 9 Nov 6:00PM - 9:00PM Saigon Street Eats Food Tour

We will travel to the meeting point of this food tour be taxi or motorbike - your choice!

10 Nov 2020

Tue 10 Nov 8:00AM - 9:30AM Reunification Palace

We'll visit this landmark in Saigon, which is frozen in time from 1975.

Tue 10 Nov 10:00AM - 11:30AM War Remnants Museum

The War Remnants Museum is the most visited museum in Ho Chi Minh City. Some of the exhibits can be quite confronting but it is definitely worth visiting.

Tue 10 Nov 2:00PM - 4:00PM Vietnamese language lessons

Tue 10 Nov 5:00PM - 6:30PM Boutique beer sampling

Saigon has got a growing boutique brewery scene. Join us as we sample some of the best breweries in the city.

11 Nov 2020

Wed 11 Nov 8:00AM - 12:00PM Market tour and cooking class

Wed 11 Nov 2:00PM - 4:00PM Spa, relaxation, massage

If you are interested in some pampering and downtime, I can recommend where to go for a massage or pedicure.

Wed 11 Nov 6:00PM - 9:00PM Farewell dinner

Another one of my favourite places to eat - this time we're heading out of the central district (by taxi).

Wed 11 Nov 9:00PM - 11:00PM Rooftop Cocktails

Saigon is blessed with many fantastic rooftop bars - serving cocktails with a view. If you feel like joining, we'll be heading out for a Mojito after our farewell dinner.

12 Nov 2020

Thu 12 Nov 9:00AM - 11:00AM Coffee sampling tour

Join me on a coffee sampling tour to some of the best cafes in Saigon.

Thu 12 Nov 9:30AM - 3:30PM Cu Chi Tunnels

Price : TBC

Take a day trip out of Saigon to the Cu Chi Tunnels - travel by boat or by mini bus/private car.

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Costs : A$985.00

INCLUDED:

Cost: from $985 per person - twin share in a studio room. (Single supplement price, upgrade to a larger apartment and family pricing available)

Accommodation: We will stay in a 4 star apartment complex in the centre of the city close to cafes, restaurants, and attractions. Each large apartment has kitchen facilities and a balcony. The apartment complex has a large swimming pool, gym, indoor play area, beauty salon, grocery store, cafe and restaurant.

Inclusions:

4 nights accommodation in an apartment (4 star rating)
3 dinners
3 lunches
4 breakfasts
Vietnamese language classes over 2 days, (2 hours per day in a private class just for our group)
Street food tour
Market tour and Vietnamese cooking class
City walking tour
Visit the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace
Visit the Ben Thanh Market
Transport to/from the language school
Transport to/from dinners

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

We can cater for some food allergies or vegetarians. Please let us know your dietary requirements under the Edit Profile link in the upper right.

NOT INCLUDED:

Flights: You will need to book your own flights. Jetstar and Vietnam Airlines both fly direct from Melbourne and Sydney. Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air Asia all have connecting flights through to Ho Chi Minh City.

Insurance: You MUST have travel insurance.

Airport transfers are not included. I can provide information on the best way to reach our accommodation.

Some wine/beer is included in the price for the welcome and farewell dinners.

Additional activities listed as 'optional' are not included in the price.

Additional nights accommodation - this can be arranged and included in your final price.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Simply click the BUTTON in the footer below and register for the tour. To guarantee your spot on the trip please pay the deposit.

Deposit: $495 per person. This will secure your place on the trip. Due by 31 July 2020.

Balance Due: the remaining owing must be paid 30 days prior to departure - 8 October 2020.

Cancellations: 50% of your deposit is refundable if you cancel prior to 1 September 2020. After this date, the deposit is non-refundable.

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