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Same same but different Vietnam Tour & Halong Bay cruises

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im looking to visit Vietnam and see as much as i can ... but i dont want to be in high populated areas i dont want to be at the beach.. i love culture .. i love nature .. my wife and i are into biology ... and would love to see things like caves mountain area ... trekking is ok would love to visit alot temples and really see the religion of the regions .. and i dont want stay in any super fancy hotels ... i want something secluded something out of the way but still safe ... and something in nature its self ... i dont want to be in any big cities or metropolitan areas ... i would love to see small villiges and historical places that most tourists dont come to see i would like a guide to be with us the the whole time and i dont want to be with any others ... just me and my wife and our guide ... i dont know if u have costume tours or if u only have the set tours u offer ... but i want something costume fitted just to our needs ... and something i can do that is not with a crowed .. just us

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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi- Duong Lam Village- Ky Son Village, overnight at the Moon Garden
Day 3: Ky Son Village – Bai Tu Long Bay, overnight on the Prince Junk, away from touristy places
Day 4: Vung Vieng fishing village
Day 5: Bai Tu Long Bay- Airport Noi Bai- Hoi An, overnight Hoi An Orchid Garden Homestay
Day 6: Visit Hoi An Ancient town. overnight in Betel Family Resort
Day 7: Hoi An- My Son Holly, overnight in Betel Family Resort
Day 8: Hoi An- Da Nang- Nha Trang (flight), overnight in White Sand Doc Let
Day 9: Island tour: Black Island & Wao Island, overnight in White Sand Doc Let
Day 10: Nha Trang- Ho Chi Minh City (Flight), overnight in Beautiful Saigon 3 Hotel.
Day 11: Cu Chi Tunnels & cu chi wildlife rescue station, overnight in Beautiful 3
Day 12: Mekong Delta with the Song Xanh sampan
Day 13: Getting back to Ho Chi Minh for international flight

You will not find this itinerary somewhere else. Because it is for you and your wife.

Reference site:
Moon Garden: http://www.tonkintravel.com/tonkintravel/id183.html
what to do: biking, gardening, learning a lot about Vietnam Culture from the host

Prince Junk & Yen Duc Village: http://www.reddragoncruise.com/village/Halong_Yenduc3d2n.htm
what to do: kayaking, visiting Vung Vieng fishing village, far away from the crowded Halong Bay, rarely see other boats

Orchid Garden: http://www.hoianorchidgarden.com/
Lovely garden for home stay and welcome diner with the family/host, free bike

Betel Family: http://www.betelgardenresort.com/ 3000 square meter of unspoiled tropical garden, features more than 70 trees, cooking class available

Saigon Beautiful: not luxury, a budget hotel, but with full facility in district 1, easy to move around, Ben Thanh Market is near by
Song Xanh sampan: great to discover the Mekong river on this special local boat, see itinerary

Cu Chi wildlife rescue station: just some tourists come there. More details on the site http://www.wildlifeatrisk.org/activite/project/29/cu-chi-wildlife-rescue-station/