{"id":15441,"date":"2016-10-19T06:34:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T06:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=15441"},"modified":"2016-10-19T06:31:50","modified_gmt":"2016-10-19T06:31:50","slug":"classic-with-a-twist-in-vietnam-12-days-11-nights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/classic-with-a-twist-in-vietnam-12-days-11-nights\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic with a Twist in Vietnam (12 Days \/ 11 Nights)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Snaking gracefully down from its northern reaches to the Mekong Delta in the south, Vietnam is a country that lends itself well to epics. Suitably, this journey takes in many of the nation\u2019s main attractions while springing a few enticing surprises along the way. The wild ride starts in Hanoi, Vietnam\u2019s 1000-year-old capital, where ancient sites such as the iconic One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature (the country\u2019s first university) co-exist with modern attractions and amenities. After detouring to the karst-studded wonderland of Halong Bay, guests journey south to Central Vietnam, where the dynamic beach city of Danang complements heritage-filled destinations like Hue and Hoi An. In the south of the country, bustling Ho Chi Minh City looks to the future while maintaining respectful contact with its past. 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