Vietnam and Cambodia Package 15 Days 14 Nights

Day 1: Hanoi arrival

Vietnam welcomes: After a long time on the airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited. You will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city center of Hanoi.

Free on your own afterward.

Meals included: __/__/__

Parameter: Driving: 30 km/45 minutes

Overnight in Hanoi 

Day 2: Hanoi city tour/The Past in the Present

In the morning

• At 08:30, our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel then you start your day to discover Hanoi City.
• Firstly, you will pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, is a building to commemorate the merits of Ho Chi Minh Uncle – a great leader of Vietnam, and the surrounding sites of One Pillar Pagoda and his ancient house.
• After 2 hours, you will go to the next site of the Temple of Literature, which is the first University of Vietnam and dedicated to Confucius (Khong Tu).

In the afternoon

• After saving energy with local lunch, you will leave for the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam.
• It is estimated to be 2 hours at the museum then you will be transferred back to the old quarter and visit Hoan Kiem Lake.
• Finally, you will sit in front of Cyclo to move around the Old Quarter and experience the local life in 45 minutes before coming back to your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Today useful note(s):

• Wearing formal clothes (cover your knees and shoulders) to visit some spiritual/cultural sites.
• Museum of Ethnology will close on Monday so Hoa Lo prison will be the alternative attraction.
• The complex of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum will not open for worshiping on Monday or Monday so you just visit the surrounding parts on those days.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong/A Night on a Peaceful Bay

In the morning

• Around 08:00 – 08:30: Pick-up at hotel and start the 3.5-hour drive to Halong Bay.

In the afternoon

• 12:30 – 13:00: Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
• 13:30: Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.
• 15:00 – 16:00: Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
• 16:00 – 17:00: Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
• 17:00 – 17:30:  Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoying beautiful seascape on the way.
• 17:30 – 19:00: Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
• 19:00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Parameter: Hanoi – Halong: 180 km/Driving: 4 hours

Overnight on cruise

Day 4: Halong – Hanoi - fly to Hue/The Flavors of the Bay

In the morning

• 06:30 – 07:00: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
• 07:00 – 07:30: Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
• 08:30 – 09:30: Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave.
• 09:45: Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
• 10:00 – 10:30 : Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
• 10:30 – 11:30: While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
• At 10:30, you will have lunch on cruise.

In the afternoon

• 11:45 – 12:00: Disembark V’Spirit Classic.
• 12:30: You will be transferred to Hanoi airport for the connecting flight to Danang at 18:30
• 19:50, on your arrival in Danang, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver then transferred to your hotel in Hoi An for your own time

Flight information: Vietnam Airlines VN185         18:30   19:50

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Parameter: Halong – Hanoi airport: 180 km/Driving: 4 hours

Overnight in Hoi An 

Day 5 – HOI AN - TRA QUE VILLAGE - WALKING TOUR: FARMING AS THE LOCALS

In the morning

• At 08:30, after enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you start riding your bicycle to Tra Que village (private car will be used if you cannot ride a bike).
• You firstly will be introduced about the history of the village, the cultivation of the vegetables as well as discovering about the use of vegetables in traditional Vietnamese medicine.
• Then you will take a trip around the vegetable garden and will join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake.
• Continue doing activities such as raking, sowing, watering greens, picking greens and many more gardening activities before spending the rest of the morning working the land in the time honoured way
• After finishing all the activities, you will take a break and prepare lunch with a local family.
• You will have lunch in a local house with many local delicacies including Tam Huu spring roll, Banh xeo or the local pancake of the people from the middle region

In the afternoon

• At around 15:00, riding back to Hoi An town and you will start discovering this World Heritage site.
• You will be introduced with many delights of Hoi An. From expert dressmakers and tailors, who will craft a complete outfit for you in a couple of days, to a dawn photo trip along the river or from a fun visit to Hoi An Local Market then following small alleys to see the Chinese Assembly Hall, the famous Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky Ancient House and the China Town in the other side of the canal, you’ll find yourself miss that one-of-a-kind port town in every single road of your ahead travel.
• At around 17:00, the tour will come to an end and you have free time on your own later

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 6: HOI AN - HUE: INCREDIBLE COASTAL LINES

In the morning

• At 08:30 after breakfast, our guide and driver will meet you up again and start your journey to Hue.
• On the way, you firstly make a stop at Marble Mountain, visit Non Nuoc stone carving village, one of the four ancient villages in Quang Nam – Da Nang.
• To be continued, you will climb up to mountain, visit Thuy Son – the biggest and the most beautiful mountain in Da Nang.
• Keep moving to Danang city and you will visit the Cham Museum, which features a fine collection of open air sandstone carvings.
• At noon time, you will have time for lunch in a local restaurant with special local food.

In the afternoon

• After lunch, you will depart for Son Tra Peninsula, named as Monkey Mountain – the screen of Da Nang City.
• Here you will visit Linh Ung Pagoda, where exists the highest Goddess of Mercy Statue of Viet Nam. The pagoda offers stunning views of Danang beach and Cham Islands in the distance.
• Continue your way, you will pass the Hai Van Pass and Lang Co, over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the South-East Sea, with spectacular views along the way.
• At around 16:00, you will reach your hotel in Hue, check in hotel and have free time on your own.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Overnight in Hue

Day 7: HUE CITY TOUR - FLY TO HO CHI MINH: THE IMPRESSIONS OF THE ROYALS

In the morning

• At 08:30 after breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel to start the exciting day tour by exploring Hue’s beauties.
• First, you will get the romantic experience by taking a leisure boat trip along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the most famous Vietnamese landmarks.
• After that you will pay a visit to Tu Duc tomb, which is considered as one of the most beautiful and picturesque and largest works of architecture of Nguyen Dynasty’s royal palaces and tombs.
• Then lunch will be served in a local restaurant at noon time.

In the afternoon

• At 14:00, you will continue your day trip by visiting Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, created in the 19th century for the Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty.
• The next experience is exploring the local life by visiting Dong Ba market to experience the local life and learn how the locals operate their market.
• After all activities, you will leave for Hue airport for your connecting flight to Ho Chi Minh.

In the evening

• On your arrival in Ho Chi Minh, our guide and driver will warmly welcome you and take you to your hotel for check in.

Flight information: Vietnam Airlines VN1375       17:45   19:15         

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh 

Day 8: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR: THE DEPTH OF THE UNDERGROUND

In the morning 

• At 08:00, after having breakfast at your hotel, you will start your city tour today by departing for War Remnants Museum, which is a unit under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Chi Minh City. This is museum of thematic research, collection, and display of the material on the evidence of the crime and the consequences of the war that the invasion force has caused to Vietnam.
• You continue your route to Thien Hau Temple, which is is dedicated to Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea and patron of sailors.
• Depending on your interests you may pay a visit to China town and Binh Tay market before having lunch in a local restaurant

In the afternoon

• After saving the energy with lunch, you will leave for Reunification Palace, which was the residence of the President Ngo Dinh Diem of the former South Vietnam
• Then you just do a short walk to reach Notre Dame Cathedral, which is considered the symbol of this dynamic city, is located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh and reaches a height of up to 60 meters.
• The last attraction today should be the General Post Office. Designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Post Office is a testament to the French presence in the late 1800s. The look and feel of this grand building is like an elegant railway station.
• If time allows and depends on your interests, you may pay a visit to Ben Thanh market – one of the largest wholesale markets in this area.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 9: HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS: BACK TO THE WAR TIME

In the morning 

• At 08:00, you will be met up with our guide at the lobby of the hotel after you have breakfast, then transferred to Cu Chi tunnels.
• Cu Chi tunnels are famed for its 200-kilometre-long tunnels, an incredible underground network built by Vietcong during the Vietnam war. By visiting this site, you will have a chance to look back to the War time of Vietnam and see how we fight the invaders.
• After spending time visiting these long tunnels, you will go to the local restaurant for lunch.

In the afternoon

• After lunch, you will be transferred back to your hotel and have free time on your own later.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Parameter: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi: 90km/Driving: 1.5 hour

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 10:HO CHI MINH - BEN TRE - CAN THO: TASTE OF MEKONG RIVER

In the morning

• At 08.00, after enjoying breakfast at your hotel you will be met up with our guide and river then depart from Saigon for Ben Tre.
• On arriving board a small boat to visit typical workplaces including small brick factories, a coconut processing workshop and a local mat-weaving house.
• Stop at a quiet village, take a short walk to witness local life and hop on a xe-lôi (a kind of motorized rickshaw) to reach a nice riverside restaurant for a local lunch.
•  At noon time, you will have lunch with delicious and unique local food.

In the afternoon

• After lunch, take a short cycling tour to explore the surrounding fields before boarding a sampan for a tranquil trip along the picturesque canals.
• Come back to the port and continue to visit Ben Tre Local Market before heading back to Saigon and return to Saigon.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Parameter: Ho Chi Minh – Ben Tre: 90 km/Driving: 2 hours

Overnight in Can Tho 

Day 11: CAI RANG MARKET - CHAU DOC: EXPERIENCE FLOATING MARKET

In the morning

• At 05:30 in the early morning, you will start from Ninh Kieu boat quay, where you cruise along the small and picturesque canals and stop to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats).
• You then make a stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals.
• Around 10:30, you check out your room and depart for Tra Su.
• On the way, you make a stop in a local restaurant for lunch.

In the afternoon

• Arrive in Tra Su Cajeput Forest, enjoy cruising along man-made canals whilst viewing herds of birds in different colors and species buzzing around or perching on trees in the forest.
• Climb up the 23 meter high tower in the forest to watch birds near and far via telescopes and to have the scenic panorama of the sanctuary. In addition to the many types of birds that tour guides always highlight when telling their guests about the forest, the sanctuary also magnetizes tourists to its serenity and beautifully-shaped ancient cajuput trees.
• In the late afternoon, you will be transferred to your hotel in Chau Doc for free time.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Parameter: Can Tho - Chau Doc: 122 km/Driving: 3 hours

Overnight in Chau Doc

Day 12: CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH: BEST PLACE TO SEE THE SUNSET

In the morning

• At 07:00, you will take a boat and reach Phnom Penh at 12:00 after 5 hours.
• Arriving in Phnom Penh, you will be welcomed by our guide and driver.
• You will have lunch at a local restaurant then move to your hotel to check-in.

In the afternoon

• We start to visit Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha.
• We will also visit Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree-lined avenues of Phnom Penh during sunset.
• After that, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Phnom Penh.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 13: PHNOM PENH CITY TOUR - FLY TO SIEM REAP: TRADITION APPRECIATION

In the morning

• At 08:30, after breakfast, your tour begins with a visit the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the notorious 'Killing Fields' of Choeung Ek, which will give us a deep insight into the painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge.
• If you have enough free time, you continue exploring Psar Toul Tom Pong, also called “the Russian Market", where anything and everything is for sale.
  •   Lunch will be served in a local restaurant

In the afternoon

• We transfer you to the airport for your connecting flight to Siem Reap.
• On your arrival in Siem Reap, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver then transferred to your hotel for check in.

In the evening

• You will enjoy dinner with Khmer Apsara Dance show in a local restaurant

Included meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 14: TEMPLES OF ANGKOR: TREASURE OF ASIA

In the morning

• At 08:30, after breakfast at hotel, you start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area by exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King.
• Then, you visit the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares.

In the afternoon

• After lunch, we stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight.
• There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__

Today useful note(s): wearing formal clothes (cover your knees and shoulders) to visit some spiritual/cultural sites.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 15: SIEM REAP - TONLE SAP LAKE - DEPARTURE: LAST GLANCE OF THE COUNTRY

In the morning

• At 08:30, our guide and driver take you to Tonle Sap lake where you enjoy a boat ride. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh.
• You will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is the same as a big village floating on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels.
• You will have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon

• Depending on your flight, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__ 

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