Magnificent Vietnam in pictures

Tour leader Tara, recently finished leading the 'Magnificent Vietnam' tour and sent over a few photo's to give us a taste of the trip. The tour takes in some fine accommodation whilst getting a good taste of the culture across the country from Saigon to the Mekong Delta, Hoin An to Hue and from Hanoi to Sapa and the serene Halong Bay.

Incense in Saigon

Beautiful Mekong Delta

Hoi An Old Town - Incense spiral coils at Quan Kong Chinese temple

A girl wearing a traditional Ao Dai outfit on a bridge in the Hue countryside

Buddhist festival in Hanoi

Happy couples in Hanoi

Offerings of Buddha's hand fruit at One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi

"I've got to get to the market!" - Little Hmong girl spotted mounting a motorbike in the Sapa countryside

Happy children in the mountains of Sapa

The suns going down at Halong Bay

Sunset at Halong Bay

More to come!

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