Essence of Vietnam & Cambodia 17 days

Brief itinerary & map

Day 01: Hanoi arrival (L.D)
Day 02: Hanoi City Tour (B.L.D)
Day 03: Hanoi – Hoa Lu (B.L.D)
Day 04: Hoa Lu – Ha Long (B.L.D)
Day 05: Ha Long - Da Nang – Hoi An (B.L.D) by flight
Day 06: Hoi An (B.L.D)
Day 07: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue (B.L.D)
Day 08: Hue (B.L.D)
Day 09: Hue - Ho Chi Minh city (B.L.D) by flight
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho (B.L.D)
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Siemreap (B.L.D) by flight
Day 12: Siemreap – River of thousand Lingas (B.L.D)
Day 13: Siemreap (B.L.D)
Day 14: Siemreap (B.L.D)
Day 15: Excursion on Tonle Sap lake (B.L.D)
Day 16: Siemreap – Phnompenh (B.L.D)
Day 17: Phnompenh - departure (B.L)
 

Detail itinerary

Day 01: Hanoi arrival (L.D)
altArrive at Noi Bai airport, welcomed by our local guide and transfer to hotel. You will have lunch at local restaurant. Then, visit Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple and a short walk to discover the Old quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. You will have dinner at local restaurant and stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi City Tour (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, and then, visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, house on stilts, Presidential Palace, One Pilier pagoda and Literature temple “the first university in Vietnam”. Lunch at local restaurant. Following in the afternoon by Museum of Ethnography and Notre- Dame Cathedral. Enjoy the water puppet show. Dinner at local restaurant at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 03: Hanoi – Hoa Lu (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, depart to Hoa Lu, ancient capital of Vietnam dating back X century, Hoa Lu is famous for its historic vestiges and its impressive pitons limestone. Visit temples of Dinh Bo Linh and Le Hoan King. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, take a sampan cruise to discover the caves of Tam Coc and Bich Dong (three lagoons). Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 04: Hoa Lu – Ha Long (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, depart to Ha Long and arrive around noon. Board a traditional wooden junk and begin your exploration of magical Ha Long Bay, one of Southeast Asia’s premier tourist destinations. An excellent fresh seafood lunch will be served on the boat while cruising to the most beautiful areas of Ha Long bay. Visit the most beautiful grotto and then you can swim at Titof beach. The junk will drop it’s anchor in quiet place. Dinner with seafood and overnight on boat in Halong Bay.
Day 05: Ha Long - Da Nang – Hoi An (B.L.D) by flight
altAfter watching the sunshine and a morning swim, You will have breakfast is served while the junk cruising through the most beautiful and quite areas of Ha Long bay. Lunch with seafood on boat. Return to Ha Long pier and bus picks up to Noi Bai airport for the flight to Danang. Arrive in Danang, welcomed by our local guide and transfer to Hoian. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
Day 06: Hoi An (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel and then visit Hoian ancient town by walking through small ancient streets of the town and visit the old Chinese Commune houses, Japanese bridge, the Chinese temple, the house of Tan Ky. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, a boat cruise on Thu Bon river to beautiful beach of Hoi An and Cua Dai estuary. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Hoi An.
Day 07: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, depart to Hue via Danang. In Danang, visit Cham Civilization Museum. You will have lunch at local restaurant. Continue to Hue and stopover at Dai Lanh beach and Hai Van pass to have a spectacular view on Lang Co beach and fish men villages. Arrive in Hue, check in hotel and free to discover the Imperial city. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hue.
Day 08: Hue (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, discover the Imperial City and Tu Duc tomb, then visit Dong Ba colonial market. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, takes a scenic cruise along the Perfume river to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Minh Mang tomb. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hue.
Day 09: Hue - Ho Chi Minh city (B.L.D) by flight
altAfter breakfast at hotel, free time until transfer to Hue airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh city, welcomed by our local guide and transfer to hotel. Lunch at local restaurant. Following by visiting Saigon Post Office, Notre- Dame cathedral, China town and Cho Lon market. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, depart to Mekong Delta, where you take a small boat for a trip through the channel in My Tho, visit to some small island, orchards. Lunch in at local restaurant. Back to the pier and visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Then back to Saigon. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Siemreap (B.L.D) by flight
altAfter breakfast at hotel, free time until transfer to the airport for the flight to Siemreap. Arrival in Siemreap, welcomed by our local guide and transfer to hotel. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, visit Rolous group that include Preah Ko temple, Bakong and Lolei temples. Dinner at local restaurant with Apsara dance and overnight at hotel in Siemreap.
Day 12: Siemreap – River of thousand Lingas (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, you have today a nice half day excursion to the River of Thousand Lingas, you should take a walk about 45 minutes through the jungle to reach the River of thousand Lingas that contributes the irrigation of the Angkor. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, visit Banteay Srei temple (citadel of women). Dinner at local restaurant and overninght at hotel in Siemreap.
Day 13: Siemreap (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, depart to the wonderful Angkor Thom temple (Great city) that include Bayon temple, Baphoun temple, Phimeanakas temple, Terrasse of Elephants, Royal Palace and Terrasse of Lepreux King. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, visit the Angkor Wat temple (City of the monasteries) dating back XII century and watch the sunset from Bakheng temple top. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Siemreap.
Day 14: Siemreap (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, visit the Angkor with grand circuit that include Preak Khen, Neak Peanđan Tasom temples. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, visit Mébon Oriental, Pré- roup and Banteay Samré temples. Retour on Siemreap. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Siemreap.
Day 15: Excursion on Tonle Sap lake (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, you enjoy today a scenic excursion on Tonle Sap lake to visit floating school and villages, discover the fishmen’s daily life. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, discover Angkor with small circuit including Kravan temple, Banteay Kdei temple, Taphom and Takeo temples. Dinner at local restaurant and stay overnight at hotel in Siemreap.
Day 16: Siemreap – Phnompenh (B.L.D)
altAfter breakfast at hotel, transfer to pier to take a 06h00 hours scenic cruise to Phnompenh. Arrive in Phnompenh. Welcomed by our local guide and transfer to the restaurant for lunch. Then, visit Royal Palace, Silver pagoda and national Museum. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Phnompenh.
Day 17: Phnompenh - departure (B.L)
After breakfast at hotel, visit Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, Cheoung Ek killing field and Russian market where you can buy souvenirs and the ancient objects before lunch. After lunch, transfer to the airport for the departure.

Type of tour:
+ Private tour
+ To fix your way of travel
+ Easy tour
+ Discover the highlight of Vietnam and Cambodia

Departure:
+ Everyday

Highlights:
Discover Hanoi capital by the rickshaw
+ Take part in the unique water puppet show
+ Immense yourself in the French colonial charm of Hanoi, winding through the famed Old Quarter of Hanoi
+ Learn about the rich and diverse culture and history of Hanoi and taste the delightful local cuisine.
+ Discover Hanoi’s Old Quarter by cyclo, See the historic sites & watch the 1000- year old water puppet show
+ Take a boat cruise to discover Tam Coc “three lagoons”
Unwind in Halong Bay with the junk boat. Cruising through the limestone mountains.
+ Experience the magic of Halong Bay. Enjoy the traditional junk boat with scrumptious
+ Relax on the beach & junk cruise in stunning Ha Long Bay meals on board
+ Soak up the tranquility of old merchant town Hoi An and have a new whole wardrobe tailored
+ Discover the imperial City of Hue, and see its historic sites
Boating the Mekong River, explore the peasant life and floating market with their cottage industries
Experience the atmosphere of the Metropolitan city of Saigon, walking around the market of China town
Uncover the mysteries of Angkor's famous temples
+ Discover the World Wonder of Angkor Wat, get up to see the sunrise over the ancient temples.
+ Step back in time at the National Museum, home to the world’s finest collection of Angkorian sculpture.
+ Be enchanted by the charm of PhomPenh, Savour the peaceful atmosphere of the city

Included / Excluded & Price

Inclusive:
+ Welcome gift from Vietnam Travel
+ Round trip airport pick up and transfer for the first and last day of the tour
+ Hotel accommodation as indicated or similar, base on twin sharing or double
+ Transportation by a private AC comfortable car during the whole trip

+ 01 hour rickshaw to discover Hanoi old quarter
+ Water puppet show for first class
+ 02 days and 01 night amazing cruise in Ha Long Bay on a wooden traditional junk with full board fresh seafood
+ Welcome and transfer from Hue airport to hotel

+ Private boat cruise on Huong perfumes river to visit Thien Mu pagoda
+ Private boat trip cruise on Thu Bon river in Hoian
+ Welcome and transfer from Saigon airport to hotel
+ Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels
+ All entrance fees and boat fees

+ Private boat cruise in My Tho to visit islands, fishing village and green canals
+ Local English speaking guide during the whole trip
+ All meals as mentioned in the program at local restaurant
+ Domestic flight tickets Hanoi – Hue and Danang – Saigon with airport taxes

Exclusive:
+ Drink not mentioned in program.
+ Travel Insurance
+ Personal expenses
+ Vietnam visa - This can be done with our Visa service on request

Tour code per person (in USD):

Size of group 1 pax 2 pax 3-5 pax 6-9 pax 10p+1 15p+1 120p+1 25p+1 30p+1 35p+1
01 Oct 2011 - 30 Oct 2012
5 stars                    

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