DAY 1: VIETNAM – SYDNEY (Overnight on the plane)
16:00: Gather at the airport for check-in.
19:55: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City on flight VJ085 SGN-SYD.
DAY 2 (15/08/2025): ARRIVE IN SYDNEY - CITY TOUR (Lunch, Dinner)
07:20: Arrive at Sydney International Airport. After immigration, transfer for sightseeing:
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Darling Harbour – A lively harbor just 10 minutes’ walk from the city center with cafes and a fun kids’ playground. Free weekly entertainment in Sydney.
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Sydney Opera House – Built in 1973 with a unique sail-like design. A proud symbol of Sydney and Australia, recognized for its architectural significance (outside visit and photo stop). 11:30: Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to visit:
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Sydney Harbour Bridge – Completed in 1932, once the widest long-span bridge and tallest structure in Sydney until 1967.
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Mrs Macquarie’s Chair – A sandstone bench carved in 1810 for Governor Macquarie’s wife to view the harbor.
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The Rocks – Sydney’s oldest neighborhood with cobblestone streets, sandstone buildings, museums, and shops. 17:30: Dinner at a local restaurant.
18:30: Check-in at 3-star hotel in Sydney. Overnight stay.
DAY 3 (16/08/2025): WATSONS BAY – BONDI BEACH (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
07:30: Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30: Visit:
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Watsons Bay – Once home to indigenous coastal tribes, named after Seaman Robert Watson. A peaceful residential area with historical significance.
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Bondi Beach – One of the world’s most iconic beaches with golden sands, clear waters, vibrant nightlife, and scenic coastal walks.
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Free shopping at Sydney Duty Free. 12:00: Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit:
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Royal Botanic Garden – A 30-hectare heritage-listed garden opened in 1816 with themed exhibits and rose gardens. 18:00: Dinner at a local restaurant.
19:00: Return to hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 4 (17/08/2025): SYDNEY – CANBERRA – SYDNEY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
07:00: Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive 3 hours (~287km) to Canberra, the capital of Australia. Visit:
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New Parliament House – Tour the architecture, Senate, and House chambers.
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Drive by Lake Burley Griffin. 12:00: Lunch at a restaurant. Afternoon visit:
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Captain Cook Memorial Fountain, Embassy Row.
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Photo stop outside Australian War Memorial, including displays on the Vietnam War.
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If lucky, see kangaroos in Weston Park. Evening return to Sydney.
Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at 3-star hotel.
DAY 5 (18/08/2025): BLUE MOUNTAINS – WILDLIFE PARK (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
07:00: Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to Blue Mountains, stop at:
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Featherdale Wildlife Park – Home to Australian native animals: kangaroos, koalas, wombats, platypus, etc. 11:00: Lunch at a restaurant. Continue to:
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Blue Mountains National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Site with majestic views.
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Optional: Scenic World – Experience cable car and scenic railway (extra cost).
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Echo Point – View the legendary Three Sisters Rock Formation, changing colors with sunlight. Return to Sydney.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 6 (19/08/2025): SYDNEY – VIETNAM (Breakfast)
Morning: Breakfast and hotel check-out. Transfer to airport for return flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Flight: VJ086 – Departure: 10:15 – Arrival: 16:05
Inclusions:
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Vietnamese-speaking tour guide.
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International standard 3-star hotel; 2 people per room (triple room in case of odd number).
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Meals as per itinerary, valued at 40 AUD/meal (excluding beverages).
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Transportation by international standard tourist coach, available 10 hours/day as per itinerary (extra hours will be charged).
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Entrance fees to sightseeing attractions (single entry).
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1 bottle of drinking water per person per day on the bus.
Exclusions:
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International and domestic airfare as mentioned in the program (refer to the “Flights” section for estimated prices).
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Travel insurance, estimated cost: 315,000 – 420,000 VND/person.
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Australian visa fee, estimated cost: 7,000,000 VND/person.
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Transportation cost for fingerprint collection (for visa application) in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
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Single room supplement, phone bills, laundry, personal transportation outside the itinerary.
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Coach usage beyond 10 hours/day: surcharge 120 AUD/hour.
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Any other expenses not mentioned in the program.
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Mandatory tips for tour guide and driver: 5 AUD/person/day.