Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap,
Hotel La Casa or similar in Ha Noi
Gray Line Cruise or Similar
Hotel Liberty Central Saigon Centre or Similar in Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel Cheathata Suites or Similar in Siem Reap
Ha Long Bay, Cu Chi Tunnels, Angkor Tour, Ngoc Son Temple, Luon Cave
All applicable tours, transfers and sight seeing will be on Seat-in-Coach (SIC) basis OR Private based on the package
Daily breakfast except Day 1
Daily dinner vouchers without transfers
EX AMD, BOM, DEL
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Vietnam is known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
Cambodia is a nation whose landscape spans low-lying plains, the Mekong Delta, mountains and Gulf of Thailand coastline. Phnom Penh, its capital, is home to the art deco Central Market, glittering Royal Palace and the National Museum’s historical and archaeological exhibits.
Welcome to Ha Noi-Vietnam! You will be met and transferred from Noi Bai airport to your hotel.
Afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature first which is considered as the first university of Vietnam.
Later have an overall view of the capital on foot, which will start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, stop to visit Ngoc Son Temple located on the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake).
From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people. Here you also can choose many kinds of lovely souvenirs with the very reasonable cost.
Overnight at your hotel in Ha Noi (-)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Today, depart Ha Noi and head east to Ha Long Bay (by private car without guide escort), the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994.
Upon arrival in Ha Long Bay, take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes.
After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance.
Return back to the boat for dinner.
In the evening enjoy activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.
Overnight on board the cruise (B, L, D)
Breakfast will be served onboard the cruise.
Today after breakfast, visit by boat to Luon Cave, a ring-shaped pool inside an island in Ha Long Bay with absolutely tranquil landscape and emerald water.
Return back to the Wharf of Ha Long Bay passing by the most dense area with many islands that have been named like the Cock-Fighting Rock, Sail Island, Incense burner rock or Sea Dog Rock.
Return to Ha Noi, proceed to the airport on your transfer for your flight to Saigon.
Upon arrival, picked up and transferred by our guide and driver to your hotel for check in.
Overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh (B, L)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Morning visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War.
Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be.
You even can try to crawl some dozens of m on the tunnel underground to have the real experience.
Later return to Ho Chi Minh.
Afternoon, we start the city tour at the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975.
The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city’s major landmarks.
Have a walking tour on Nguyen Hue street to take the photos of the Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh Committee (outside).
From here, walking to Ben Thanh Market one of the most typical symbol of Saigon to experience the daily life of the locals and do shopping the hand-made goods there.
Overnight at your hotel in Saigon (B)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Picked up at hotel and drive heading to My Tho the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper.
Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks.
We stop at one of 4 island in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation.
After that you will embark on the small boats rowed the the local people thru the small cannels with water coconut tree to visit the local factories.
There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee.
After that enjoy the horse-cart trip through the tranquil road of the village. We continue getting on the big boat to visit the vast area.
Afternoon, drive back to Saigon with stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area that its architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture.
Overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh (B)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
The morning is free until transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Upon arrival, welcome by tour guide in Siem Reap, transfer to visit West Baray Big Pond, a “baray” is a water reservoir built by the ancient Khmer people.
On the way back to Siem Reap you will call in at Les Artisans d’Angkor, an interesting boutique workshop where you can observe young Cambodians learning traditional Khmer handicraft techniques, such as stone & wood carving, and lacquering & gilding – a great opportunity for last minute quality souvenirs.
It is time to visit Pre Rup temple for a romantic sunset view.
Overnight at your hotel in Siem Reap (B)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel
Later we proceed to explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire.
The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century.
Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon – huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas – impressive rite and sandstone pyramid.
Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings. Last you will visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centuries.
Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu.
The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.
Have fun time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market.
Overnight at your hotel in Siem Reap (B)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Check out and proceed on your transfer to the airport for your flight back home (B)
