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Essence of Vietnam 20 days

Outlined Itinerary

Family Trip

Day 1. Arrive Hanoi (D)
Day 2. Hanoi (B)
Day 3. Hanoi - Sapa (B/D)
Day 4. Arrival in Lao Cai – Sapa (B)
Day 5. Sapa (B)
Day 6. Sapa - Lao Cai -Train back to Hanoi (B/L)
Day 7. Hanoi (B/L)
Day 8. Halong Bay Excursion (B/L)
Day 9. Hanoi - Hue (B/D)
Day 10. Hue (B)
Day 11. Hue - Hoi An (B)
Day 12. Hoi An (B)
Day 13. Hoi An (B/D)
Day 14. Hoi An (B)
Day 15. Hoi An - Nha Trang (B)
Day 16. Nha trang (B)
Day 17. Nha trang (B)
Day 18. Nha trang - HCMC (B/D)
Day 19. HCMC (B/)
Day 20 Departure (B)

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D)

Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to your hotel.   Then, you’ll have a variety of options to choose from as you enjoy your first day.  Maybe you’ll want to take a cyclo ride to dinner at one of the French colonial villas which have been converted into gourmet restaurants.   Following that, you may wish to attend a traditional water puppet performance.  The sky is the limit and there is plenty to keep you busy before retiring for the evening. 

Day 2 Hanoi (B/L)

On day two, you’ll be able to explore the fascinating Old Quarter and visit Hanoi’s main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. The day will end with the chance for you to enjoy an exotic spa package at Thu Cuc Spa.  Choose either  the “Herbal Secrets” treatment for 150 minutes, the “Walking Walker” facial and foot massage for 120 minutes or the “Seasonal Greetings from Hanoi” treatment for 90 minutes.  You’ll then be ready for a restful overnight stay.

Day 3: Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa (B)

Sapa Discovery

Today you have a whole day free to explore shops selling silks, lacquer ware, the finest linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Or you may visit some Vietnamese famous handicraft villages like Van Phuc Silk village or Bat Trang ceramic village. In the evening, you will take an overnight train to Lao Cai – a China-Vietnamese border city.

Day 4: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/D)

The train will arrive at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer you to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is 33 km and takes roughly 1.5 hours. Once at Sapa, you will check into your hotel in order to freshen up, have breakfast and then enjoy a free morning to explore the town. After a pickup from the hotel, there will be a walking tour of the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the Black H'mong minority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local people on their way to and from Sapa. Here you will have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area, followed by an overnight at stay in Sapa.

Day 5: Sapa (B/L)

Following breakfast, you’ll explore the Sapa Sunday market and then set out on a 3-4 hour trek that will take you along buffalo paths and trails.  We’ll also pass through the hill tribe villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to the H'mong and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery, inhabited by some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. In the afternoon, you will return for an overnight stay in Sapa.

Day 6: Sapa – Weekly Hill tribe market - Lao Cai (B/L)

Today you can have an early breakfast, bid farewell to Sapa andtake a drive to join in the most exciting events in this area – the weekly hill tribe markets. These include the Coc Ly market on Tuesday, Muong Khuong market on Thursday, Can Cau market on Saturday and Bac Ha market on Sunday. Then you will return to Lao Cai station for an overnight train back to Hanoi.

Day 7: Lao Cai - Hanoi - Cooking Class (B/D)

Halong Bay

Upon arrival, your driver will pick you up and take you to the Hanoi flower market, followed by breakfast at a local restaurant serving its famous Pho and a cup of Vietnamese coffee.   Early check in is available and before an afternoon cooking and a market tour.  You have a full stomach and be lighted that you prepared it yourself!

Day 8: Halong Bay Excursion (B/L)

In the morning you will drive to Halong Bay City, approximately 3 hours away. Once at Halong Bay City, you will be welcomed on board for a four-hour cruise on the stunning bay, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the area. As you are cruising, the boat crew will serve you a sumptuous seafood lunch. After this 4 hour trip, you’ll head back to Hanoi for an overnight stay.

Day 9: Hanoi - Hue (B/D)

In the morning you are transferred to the Hanoi airport for one-hour flight to Hue.  In the 19th century, Hue was the home of the Nguyen Dynasty who built their opulent palaces, gardens and mausoleums on the banks of the Perfume River. This peaceful central city has long been synonymous with royalty, culture and spiritual reflection.   In the afternoon you board a dragon boat for a cruise on the romantic Perfume River to visit the lovely Thien Mu Pagoda. From here you will continue your journey to the magnificent tombs of Minh Mang and Tu Duc and then enjoy a royal dinner in a local restaurant before an overnight stay in Hue.

Day 10: Hue (B/L)

This morning you will embark on a tour to visit Hue Citadel, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Imperial Museum.  This gallery of antiques houses collections of bronze, pottery, chinaware, Phap Lam enamel, court robes, head-gear and the personal belongings of former Vietnamese emperors. The tour continues with a visit to the Tu Hieu pagoda and the Dong Ba market. You’ll enjoy lunch with the fine cuisine of Hue at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel for the evening.

Day 11: Hue - Hoi An (B)

A breathtaking drive will bring you from Hue to Hoi An via Danang city. Admire the scenery while you go along one of the most beautiful coastal roads in all of Asia. Upon arrival at Danang you will visit the Cham Museum where you will have the opportunity to learn more about this advanced but lost civilization.   You’ll then drive to Hoi An. From the 16th  to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders for  its high grade silk, which is still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. Overnight in Hoi An.

Hoian Little Girl

Day 12: Hoi An (B/D)

In the morning you will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow, winding streets of the Ancient Quarter to visit the Chinese Assembly Hall, the Japanese bridge, the Phuc Kien Pagoda, and Tam Ky ancestral house which is more than 200 years old.  Next, you can relax at a local pub, do some shopping or visit the local tailors who make quality clothes in a flash. You’ll then spend the night in Hoi An.

Day 13: Hoi An (B/D)

After breakfast at your hotel, you will take a bicycle tour along country roads and through the rice fields to get in touch with local farmers and fishermen or to visit nearby beaches. Then you’ll have a free afternoon and an overnight stay in Hoi An.

Day 14: Hoi An (B)

Today you will be free to relax at the beach and enjoy the wonderful services offered by the resort. Or you can take a bicycle tour along the country roads and through the rice fields to get in touch with local farmers, fishermen and others.   One thing you won’t want to miss are the tailor shops. You can order any tailor-made clothing (even a tuxedo!) and you will have your beautiful clothes within 3 to 4 hours, and at a price that will amaze you.

Day 15: Hoi An - Nha Trang (B)

You are free until pick up at your hotel and transfer to Danang airport for your short flight to the resort in Nha Trang. Voted as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Nha Trang boasts a six-mile stretch of beautiful fine white sand, quiet and warm waters, and stunning archipelagos. You will stay overnight in Nha Trag.

Day 16: Nha trang (B)

Today you will be free to relax and enjoy the resort facilities. You may choose to snorkel or dive among the coral reefs in crystal blue waters, hike nature trails, cool off in the pool, indulge in spa treatments or just relax on the white sand beach and admire the unspoiled mountain and sea views before retiring for the evening.

Day 17: Nha trang: (B)

Nha Trang Beach Relaxing

You’ll have another free day to relax and enjoy the resort facilities or you can visit some of the famous sightseeing destinations:  the Cham Ponagar towers, the Oceanographic Institute, Chong Promontory Rocks , the local Dam Market.  You can also take a boat tour to discover the Nha Trang Bay with is beautiful islands and enjoy lunch at a fishing village. You will have the night free and settle in for an overnight stay.

Day 18: Nha trang - HCMC (B)

Today you will take a short morning flight from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), the country's commercial centre and home to a growing number of upscale restaurants and shops. You can visit Chinatown, the Thien Hau Pagoda, the Reunification Palace, the Opera House, the Hotel de Ville and the War Remnants Museum. You’ll visit colourful outdoor markets and bustling Dong Khoi Street, the city's main upscale shopping boulevard with boutiques selling clothes and accessories designed by new Vietnamese designers, hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and house wares. You’ll then spend the night in HCMC.

Day 19: Tay Ninh Holysee temple & Cu Chi tunnels (B/L)

In the morning you will drive to the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh and witness the noon service. The temple is decorated with colorful kites in all shapes and sizes and fitted inside with a series of Buddhist symbols and the sacred all-seeing eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. This religion is a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity.  Next, you will take a half-day private excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km, from Saigon to the Cambodian border, and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today, the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction, giving you a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam War must have been like. Then relax in your hotel and fall restfully asleep.

Day 20: Depart Vietnam (B)

There is no activity planned for today, so you will be able to pack, plan and still have leisure time before heading to the airport and bidding farewell to HCMC. "Cam on va Chao tam biet!"

Code: VCT-20D
Price: 4274 USD

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Vietnam Wonderland Scupturing - 12 Days 11 Nights

opera house

DAY 1: ARRIVAL- HO CHI MINH CITY
Meet on arrival at Saigon/Tan Son Nhut Int. Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Unpack. Relax and start to explore Vietnam’s most vibrant city. Meet your tour director and other guests at theWelcome Dinner tonight.

DAY 2:
TAY NINH - HCM CITY
Your Vietnam photo tour begins this morning as you join QT Luong to discover a unique and authentic Saigon. Then travel 40 miles west to Tay Ninh, the craddle of Caodaism, to participate in the spectacular Noon Ceremony at the uniquely Vietnamese Cao Dai Holy See. Return to Saigon in time to photograph at dusk a beautifully illuminated, active pagoda with an impressive tower -- which is totally unknown to tourists.


DAY 3:
SAIGON - VINHLONG - CANTHO

mekong delta

Transfer to Can Tho in the Mekong Delta with a visit to Thien Hau Pagoda in Cho Lon(Chinatown) en route. Learn how to navigate small canals on a sampan in Ben Tre. Arrrive late this afternoon to Can Tho, capital of the Mekong Delta region.

DAY 4:
CANTHO – SAIGON – DANANG - HOIAN
Explore Cai Rang floating market on private boat at daybreak. Transfer to Saigon and board a short flight to Da Nang. Your visit to Hoi An, one of the most enchanting towns in Vietnam, takes place during the Lantern Festival, when the town turns off its street lamps and fluorescent lights, leaving the Old Quarter bathed in the warm glow of colorful paper lanterns.

DAY 5:
HOI AN
Sunrise excursion to My Son, a Unesco World Heritage Site, to explore the ruins of the ancientChampa Empire which ruled South and Central Vietnam until 17th century. After lunch at Brother's cafe in Hoi An, continue your guided visit to this quaint medieval town.

DAY 6:
HOIAN - DANANG - LANG CO
Early photo shoot at Cua Dai Beach and visit to lantern workshop. Afternoon transfer to Lang Co. Enjoy the scenic drive between Da Nang and Lang Co through the Hai Van Pass with a visit to the Marble Mountain en route. It’s known as one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world, during which we will stop at our leisure to enjoy the scenery. Arrive to Lang Co in time to enjoy the sunset.

phong nha cave

DAY 7:
LANG CO - HUE
Capture gorgeous images of Lang Co at sunrise and pay a visit to the local villagers before continuing with our scenic drive to Hue. Upon arrival, begin our visits to the Citadel in the old city, the Flag Towel, Ngo Mon (Noon gate) and the Forbidden City, the former home of the Royal family before 1945.

DAY 8:
HUE
Set out on a boat trip along the Perfume River to see Hue's oldest pagoda, Thien Mu.  Then journey to the palatial royal tombs of Minh Mang and Tu Duc. We will also explore the seldom-visited Thanh Toan Bridge and its surrounding authentic countryside.

DAY 9:
HUE - HANOI
Morning flight to Hanoi. Visits include: Old Quarter, Temple of Literature. Dinner followed by theWater Puppet Show. You’ll get to photograph the artists behind the stage.

DAY 10:
HANOI - HALONG BAY
Arrive to Ha Long and embark on Indochina Sails boat. Cruise the bay. Enjoy the stunning sunset on the bay and a host of other exciting activities. Overnight on boat.

DAY 11:

HALONG BAY - HANOI
Enjoy sunrise on the bay and morning cruising. Before leaving Ha Long, marvel at a sweeping view of the bay when you climb up on the Bai Tho mountain. Return to Hanoi late afternoon. Tonight, join our Farewell Dinner, say goodbye to your fellow photographers and exchange stories about your amazing journey to Vietnam.

DAY 12:
HANOI – DEPARTURE
Explore Hanoi or souvenir shop on your own until transfer to Noi Bai Int. Airport for your departing flight to the US. Alternatively, you’re welcome to join QT Luong for a further informal exploration of the city.

Code: ERT- 12D
Price: 2.268 USD

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Northern Highlights - 06 Days 05 Nights

·         Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (G)
Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Pick up and transfer to the hotel for relax after your journey. Free at leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
·         Day 2: Hanoi City Tour - Lao Cai (B, L & G)
Morning enjoy a guided tour to discover the outstanding attractions of Hanoi starting with the Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam. After learning about Confucian and Vietnam education in early time, we will visit Hanoi Fine Arts Museum. Lunch in the local restaurant. Afternoon embark on a cyclo ride to wind through the small streets of Hanoi Old Quarter. The highlight is the impressive Water Puppet Show. Drive to Hanoi Railway Station for boarding an overnight train to Lao Cai. Dinner on your own. Overnight on train.
·         Day 3: Lao Cai - Sapa Trekking (B, L & G)
Early morning arrival in Lao Cai Railway Station, met by a local guide and transferred up to Sapa town - located on the elevation of 1600 meter above sea level, Sapa features a breathtaking landscape, suitable for trekking and exploring local life of different ethnic minorities. We will have our breakfast and shower at hotel before spending time to discover the outstanding sites of the town including Sapa market, ancient church and Sapa Lake. Lunch in the local restaurant. Afternoon leave the town for a trek downhill to Cat Cat village. This is the habitat of Black Hmong people who will show you their traditional work of making silk from jutes and dying it by indigo. Dinner on your own. Then, walk back to the town for overnight accommodation.
·         Day 4: Sapa Hill Tribe Maket - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B, L & G)
Morning travel to one of the weekly hill tribe markets in Lao Cai province - which market will depend on the day of the week you are in town but all will promise you fun: Bac Ha market (Sunday), Coc Ly market (Tuesday), Cao Son Market (Tuesday), Lung Khau Nhin market (Thursday) or Can Cau Market (Saturday). Flower Hmong, Tay, Nung and many other hill tribes in their colorful villages will impress you by the way they interact and trade the market, build their friendship with others. After lunch, embark on a walk to see how local people produce farming products in their living places. Return to Lao Cai railway station for the overnight train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
·         Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D & G)
Early morning arrival in Hanoi, transfer to hotel for a short break and breakfast on your own. Then, enjoy a scenic drive through Red River Delta to reach Halong Bay. As you board on traditional junk and set sail to the bay of this UNESCO Heritage Site, the landscapes vary vividly from shady islets to inspirational fishing villages floating on the pristine water of the bay. Lunch on board. Afternoon have the chance to explore some of the limestone caves dotted around the bay. Then your captain will find a secluded spot where you can swim in the clear water of the bay, soak up the sun on the top deck. Relax on the top deck using the sun-tanning area or enjoy a refreshing drink from the bar. Dinner and overnight on board. (Guide: Local guide on board only)
·         Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi Departure (B & G)
Morning enjoy the sunrise in Halong Bay with Tai Chi lesson on the deck. We offer kayaking trip to visit local villages, hidden caves and floating village. Afternoon cruise back to the main harbor for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi International Airport for your departure flight. The tour ends. (Guide: Local guide on board only).

Code: FL-6D-NW
Price: 586 USD

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Vietnam Compact Tour 6 days

You will begin in bustling HCMC (formerly Saigon), the country's commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale restaurants and shops. You'll visit Chinatown, the Thien Hau Pagoda, the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and the Hotel de Ville. If desired, you can also visit the moving War Remnants Museum. Next, you will explore colorful outdoor markets and Dong Khoi Street, the city's main shopping boulevard with shops selling clothes and accessories by new Vietnamese designers, hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and housewares. Next, you will take a day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels and watch an unusual, eclectic religious ceremony at the main temple of Cao Daism, a unique fusion of world religions. On another day trip, you will tour the narrow canals of the Mekong Delta to see a traditional side of Vietnamese life.

Next, you will fly to charming Hanoi, Vietnam's artistic and intellectual capital. You will explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. You will also be able to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, ride a cyclo to dinner, and watch a performance at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. You will dine in French colonial villas converted into gourmet restaurants and enjoy people watching at stylish cafes. You can also shop for impressive modern art in the city's many galleries, then visit Hanoi's main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. Alternatively, on a day trip, you can cruise among the dramatic limestone islands of Halong Bay.

Outlined Itinerary

Day 1. Arrive HCM City (D)
Day 2. HCMC - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L)
Day 3. HCMC- Hanoi (B/L)
Day 4. Hanoi (B/L)
Day 5. Halong Bay Excursion (B/L)
Day 6. Depart Vietnam (B)

Day 1: Arrive HCM City (D)

You will be warmly welcomed on arrival at HCMC's Tan Son Nhat International airport by our guide and transferred to your hotel. You will have free time before a welcome dinner at a chic restaurant and an overnight stay in HCMC.

Day 2: HCMC - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L)

In the morning you will have a half day private excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels which consist of more than 200km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction, giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel for what underground life was like during the U.S.-Vietnam War.

In the afternoon you will take a private city tour of HCMC, the country's commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale restaurants and shops. You will visit Chinatown, the Thien Hau Pagoda, the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and the Hotel de Ville. If desired, you can also visit the moving War Remnants Museum. Next you will explore colorful outdoor markets and Dong Khoi Street, the city's most upscale shopping boulevard with fashionable boutiques and accessories designed by new Vietnamese designers, hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and housewares. You will stay overnight in HCMC.

Day 3: HCMC- Hanoi (B/L)

You will transfer to the airport for a flight to Hanoi, a city with rich history and culture, reflecting the strong architectural influence of China and France. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a one hour cyclo tour of Hanoi's vibrant Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, the focal point of the city. Then, in the late afternoon, you will be enchanted by the stories told in the water puppet show, a must see in Hanoi! You will then stay overnight in this charming metropolis.

Day 4: Hanoi (B/L)

Today you will have a fullday city tour and shopping adventure in Vietnam's artistic and intellectual capital. You'll explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Then, you can enjoy people watching at stylish cafes before shopping for impressive modern art in the city's many galleries. You will also visit Hanoi's main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum, the Temple of Literature and the very impressive Museum of Ethnology. IT is one of the finest museums in Vietnam, with many exhibits, pictures and model houses of the 54 ethnic minorities inhabiting Vietnam. You will then have an overnight stay in Hanoi.

Day 5: Halong Bay Excursion (B/L)

In the morning you will drive to Halong Bay City, approximately 3 hours away. Once at Halong Bay City you will be welcomed on board for a fourhour cruise on the stunning bay, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the area. As you are cruising, the boat crew will serve you a sumptuous local seafood lunch. Afterwards, you'll sail back to the harbor and rejoin your car back to head back to Hanoi for another overnight stay.

Day 6: Depart Vietnam (B)

There is no activity planned for today, so you are free to enjoy souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight. 

Code: CL-6D
Price: 780 USD

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Mekong Delta Homestay 2 Days 1 Night

 

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Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta Homestay 

This morning you will be picked up at the front entrance of the Saigon Opera House, located at Dong Khoi St, District 1 (intersection of Le Loi St) by your local guide at 08:00. Then, set off for the Mekong Delta, visiting the unexplored Ben Tre town on the way. The fertile Mekong Delta is famous for its abundant harvests of tropical fruits and flowers as well as boating along the canals. On arrival, we board our private boat and cruise along the maze of waterways to visit some local cottage industries. We hop on motor-cart to an out of the way village where you might have a chance to peek inside local homes for an insight into rural life seldom seen by the outside world and try some regional specialties for lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch we continue our journey by boat on narrow water creek along Mekong River's most beautiful Phoenix Islet to see fish farming. Towards the end of the day, we arrive at the home of a local family whose house is built on stilts over the water. These welcoming people will be your hosts for the evening and can tell you more about life in the Delta.

Overnight: Mekong Homestay

The facilities at the homestay are basic but comfortable, with bedding and mosquito nets provided.

Day 2: Mekong Delta / Ho Chi Minh City


Rising early to the sounds on the Delta on day 2, feast on a delicious breakfast before jumping on the bicycle to visit the local market, then back to your homestay to help our host prepare lunch or why not get stuck into some gardening?! After lunch, we say goodbye to our hosts and return to Ho Chi Minh City. Your Mekong Delta adventure ends upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City and we transfer you to your hotel (around 5pm).

Code: CL-2D
Price: 134 USD

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