| 21 JUL 07 SATURDAY |
LOS ANGELES-KUALA LUMPUR |
| 01:40AM |
Departure for Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines Flight #095 |
23 JUL 07
MONDAY
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ARRIVAL AT KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
| 12:15PM |
Overnight Kuala Lumpur |
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24 JUL 07
TUESDAY
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KUALA LUMPUR-HANOI
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10:00AM
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Departure for Hanoi on Malaysia Airlines Flight #752
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12:25PM
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Arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport
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2:00PM
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Stopover at bank to buy Vietnamese Currency
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3:30PM
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Bus tour of Hanoi
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4:30PM
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Arrival and check-in at historic Thang Loi Hotel
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6:30PM
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Dinner at Dinh Lang Restaurant
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8:00PM
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Water puppet show
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Overnight Hanoi
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25 JUL 07 WEDNESDAY
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HANOI
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Thang Loi Hotel Restaurant
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8:00AM
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Departure for scheduled morning activities
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9:00-11:00AM
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Rest Home and Ho Chi Minh Museum
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12:00PM
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Lunch at Daewoo Hotel Restaurant
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2:00PM
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Courtesy call and meeting with Rector/President Dr Nguyen Viet Thinh of Hanoi University of Education and other University officials
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4:00PM-6:00PM
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FREE TIME (NO SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES)
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6:00PM
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Return to Thang Loi Hotel
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8:00PM
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Dinner at Indochine Restaurant
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Overnight Hanoi
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26 JUL 07
THURSDAY
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HANOI
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07:00AM
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Breakfast at Thang Loi Hotel Restaurant
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08:00AM
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Departure for scheduled morning activities
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09:00AM-
12:00PM
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Temple of Literature, War Museum and Art Museum
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12:00PM-01:30PM
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Lunch at Foreign Trade Restaurant
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2:00-4:00PM
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Courtesy call on Rector Dr Nguyen Văn Le of the National College for Early Childhood Education and other College officials
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4:15PM
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Return to Thang Loi Hotel
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7:00PM
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Dinner at Lotus Restaurant
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Overnight Hanoi
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27 JUL 07
FRIDAY
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HANOI-CUA LO
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Thang Loi Hotel Restaurant
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9:00AM
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Departure for Cua Lo
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12:00PM
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Lunch at Da Lan Restaurant in Thanh Hoa
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4:00PM
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Arrival and check-in at Hon Ngu Hotel
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5:00PM-6:30PM
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Get-together at beach and swimming (optional)
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7:30PM
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Dinner at Hon Ngu Hotel Restaurant
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Overnight Cua Lo
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28 JUL 07
SATURDAY
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CUA LO-DONG HA
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6:30AM
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Breakfast at Hon Ngu Hotel Restaurant
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7:30AM
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Departure for Dong Ha, Quang Tri Province
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11:30AM
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Lunch at Le Quy Don Restaurant in Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Province
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12:30PM
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Resume trip to Dong Ha with stopover at Ben Hai river, Hien Luong Bridge, 17th Parallel and DMZ Memorial (North-South temporary demarcation line in accordance with the Geneva Accords of 1954)
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3:00PM
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Arrival and check-in at Phuong Dat Hotel
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3:20PM
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Departure for scheduled afternoon activities
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4:00PM
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Khe Sanh Battlefield and Tacon Museum
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07:30PM
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Dinner at Phuong Dat Hotel Restaurant
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Overnight Dong Ha
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29 JUL 07
SUNDAY
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DONG HA-HUE
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Phuong Dat Hotel Restaurant
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8:00AM
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Departure for Hue with stopover at Madam Nguyen Thi Binh Museum, seat of revolutionary government in “South Viet Nam” during War of National Liberation
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11:30AM
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Arrival and check-in at Century Hotel
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12:30PM
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Lunch at Tropical Garden Restaurant
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1:45PM
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Departure for scheduled afternoon activities
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2:00PM-4:00PM
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Imperial Citadel and surrounding infrastructure (several buildings are under restoration through the auspices of UNESCO and a consortium of US and European philanthropic organizations)
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4:15PM
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Return to Century Hotel
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7:00PM
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Dinner at Hoa Hong Restaurant
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Overnight Hue
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30 JUL 07 MONDAY
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HUE
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Century Hotel Restaurant
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8:00AM
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Departure for scheduled morning activities
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9:00AM-11:30AM
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Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang (recently restored, through the auspices of UNESCO and a consortium of US and European philanthropic organizations)
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12:00PM
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Lunch (at a restaurant to be named later)
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2:00PM-5:00PM
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FREE TIME (NO SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES)
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7:00PM
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Dinner at Century Hotel Restaurant
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Overnight Hue
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31 JUL 07 TUESDAY
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HUE-DANANG
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Century Hotel Restaurant
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8:00AM
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Departure for Quang Ngai province (via Danang)
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11:30AM
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Lunch at Phi Lu Chinese Restaurant in Danang
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1:00PM
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Resume trip to Quang Ngai province
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4:00PM
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Stopover at My Lai/Song My Memorial Museum
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6:00PM
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Arrival and check-in at My Tra Hotel
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7:00PM
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Dinner at My Tra Hotel Restaurant
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Overnight My Tra
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01 AUG 07
WEDNESDAY
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DANANG-NHA TRANG
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6:30AM
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Breakfast at My Tra Hotel Restaurant
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7:30AM
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Departure for Nha Trang
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12:00PM
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Lunch en route (at a restaurant to be named later)
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4:00PM
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Arrival and check-in at Vien Dong Hotel
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4:30PM-5:30PM
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Get-together and swimming at hotel pool (optional)
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5:30PM-7:00PM
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FREE TIME (NO SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES)
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7:00PM
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Dinner at Vien Dong Hotel Restaurant
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Overnight Nha Trang
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02 AUG 07
THURSDAY
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NHA TRANG-DA LAT
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Vien Dong Hotel Restaurant
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8:00AM
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Departure for Da Lat
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12:00PM
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Arrival and check-in at Golf #1 Hotel
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1:00PM
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Lunch at Than Thuy Restaurant
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2:30PM
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Return to Golf #1 Hotel
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3:00PM
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Departure for scheduled afternoon activities
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4:00PM
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Lang Biang Mountain (home of the Lat people)
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6:00PM
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Dinner at Nhu Ngoc Restaurant
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Overnight Da Lat
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03 AUG 07
FRIDAY
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DA LAT
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8:00AM
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Breakfast at Golf #1 Hotel Restaurant
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9:00AM
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Courtesy call on Rector/President Dr Nguyen Huu Duc of Da Lat University and other University officials; guided tour of campus
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11:30AM
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Emperor Bao Dai’s Summer Palace
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12:30PM
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Lunch at Than Thuy Restaurant
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3:30PM-6:30PM
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FREE TIME (NO SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES)
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7:00PM
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Dinner at Nhu Ngoc Restaurant
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Overnight Da Lat
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04 AUG 07
SATURDAY
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DA LAT-HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON)
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7:00PM
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Breakfast at Golf #1 Hotel Restaurant
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8:00AM
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Departure for Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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9:00AM
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Stopover at Prenn Waterfall
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10:30AM
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Resume trip to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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12:30PM
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Lunch at Lien Do Restaurant en route
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4:00PM
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Arrival and check-in at Vien Dong Hotel
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6:00PM
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Departure for scheduled evening activities
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7:00PM
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Cultural presentation Binh Quoi Cultural Village
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08:00PM
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Dinner at Binh Quoi Cultural Village Restaurant
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09:00PM
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Return to Vien Dong Hotel
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Overnight Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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05 AUG 07
SUNDAY
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HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON)
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Vien Dong Hotel Restaurant
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8:00AM
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Departure for scheduled morning activities
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11:00AM-12:30PM
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Head-church of Cao Dai (a syncretic religious sect) in Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh province (near Cambodian border)
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12:30PM
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Lunch at Hoa Binh Restaurant in Tay Ninh
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2:30PM
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Stopover at Cu-Chi Tunnels (home and headquarters of resistance and NLF fighters during the French “War of Reconquest” and “American War”)
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4:30PM
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Return to Vien Dong Hotel
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7:00PM
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Dinner at Van Xuan Restaurant
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Overnight Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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06 AUG 07
MONDAY
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HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON)
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Vien Dong Hotel Restaurant
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8:30AM
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Departure for scheduled morning activities
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9:30AM
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Courtesy call on Rector/President of HCMC University of Education and other University officials
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12:00PM
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Lunch at Continental Hotel Restaurant
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1:30PM
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Return to Vien Dong Hotel
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2:30PM
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Departure for scheduled afternoon activities
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3:00PM-5:00PM
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Reunification Palace, former US Embassy in South Viet Nam (now the US Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City) the War Museum, Fine Arts Museum and Notre Dame Cathedral
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7:00PM
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Farewell dinner and exchange of gifts at Royal Rex Court Restaurant
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Overnight Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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07 AUG 07
TUESDAY
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HO CHI MINH CITY-KUALA LUMPUR
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7:00AM
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Breakfast at Vien Dong Hotel Restaurant
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8:30AM-11:30AM
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FREE TIME (NO SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES)
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12:30PM
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Assembly at Hotel lobby, payment of “incidentals” and check-out
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1:30PM
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Departure for Tan Son Nhat International Airport
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2:00PM
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Airline check-in other pre-departure immigration/customs formalities
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4:15PM
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Departure for Kuala Lumpur on MH Flight #751
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Overnight Kuala Lumpur
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08 AUG 07
WEDNESDAY
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KUALA LUMPUR-LOS ANGELES (OR OTHER DESTINATIONS)
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5:30AM
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Breakfast at Hotel
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6:30AM
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Departure for Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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7:30AM
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Airline check-in and other pre-departure immigration formalities
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9:00AM
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Departure for Los Angeles or Bangkok or Manila or Singapore
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