Day tour – Cambodia and Vietnam 13 days

Tour Program

Summary itinerary

Detailed itinerary:

 Day 1 : Welcome to Siem Reap – cruising on Tonle Sap Lake

Arrive to the airport in Siem Reap, you will be met by our local guide and driver transferred to your hotel. After short rest, take a boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake to visit the floating village that completes with schools, hospitals, and restaurants, shops and floating crocodile farm. Back to town to visit the schools of fine art “Le Artisan D’Angkor”. Overnight in Siem Reap.

 Day 2: Siem Reap – A full day for Angkor Wat and Angkor temples (Meal: Breakfast)

Today, visit Angkor Thom – the great city of the ancient Khmer empire. The visit includes the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Elephant and Leper King Terrace, Phimeanaka and the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that a visitor may remember forever.

Afternoon we visit Angkor Wat – one of the wonder of the world. End the day with the climb to the summit of Bakheng Mountain to view a spectacular sunset. Overnight in Siem Reap.

 Day 3: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh by Morning Flight(Meal: Breakfast)

The following destination of our trip will be Phnom Penh via a short morning flight from Siem Reap.

On arrival you are greeted by our guide and transferred to hotel.

After short rest, take a sightseeing around the town. Visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Wat Phnom, the next stop is one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Toul Tom Pong; all called the “Russian Market”. We enjoy a walk around this bustling trading center and see plenty of local handicrafts and artifacts. The painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge still can be seen at the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

 Day 4: Phnom Penh – Chau Doc (Meals: Breakfast, dinner)

Leisure in the morning until 11.30am, pick you up at hotel in Phnom Penh and transfer to Sisowath tourist dock for boarding the express boat down to Mekong Delta and enter Viet Nam via Vinh Xuong border.

Arrive at Chau Doc around 17.00

Meeting your tour guide and driver on arrival.

Welcome dinner at local restaurant.

Then transfer by road to Can Tho city.

Overnight at hotel in Can Tho

 Day 5: Cai Rang floating market – biking around the village – Ho Chi Minh (Meal: breakfast, lunch)

At 06.30am, take a leisurely waking to Ninh Kieu wharf. Tourist will have chance to see morning streets market with many products homemade such as fruits, vegetables, cake… are sold on the way to the wharf.

Cruising in the river to the busy Cai Rang floating market, one of the biggest floating market in Southern Vietnam. Visitors will be surprised to explore “the method of the business” in the floating market areas. It is really impressed.

After exploring the floating market, visitors will visit the place to see how they make rice vermicelli noodle and the orchard garden. Then riding to Cai Son village paths to look at: the rural activities of the local people, through the canal, rice paddies, orchard.

Guest cycling through the ferry, arrive to Ba Lang and have lunch there. Then continue running along the village access the river, visitors sometimes saw the rural activities of the local people… You feel like relaxing at the peaceful and quite garden.

14.00, transfer by road to Ho Chi Minh city

Arrive to Ho Chi Minh city around 17.00. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

 Day 6: Ho Chi Minh city sightseeing – Cu Chi tunnels (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

At 08.30am, meeting our tour guide and driver at your hotel to start a full day sightseeing around Ho Chi Minh city.

Stopping at the 30 – 40 park, taking a walking tour to visit the Independence Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of the war in April 1975

Then seeing some of French colonial structures including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Central Post Office.

Continue your sightseeing to Jade Emperor Pagoda which was built in the first years of XX decades. At here, you can see many of Statues of wooden Deity that is always mentioned in Vietnamese’s tales stories.

In the afternoon, proceed to Cu Chi tunnels. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war. After visiting the tunnels, you can try for shooting (on guest’s account) or enjoying cassava and drinking green tea .Both were as food used by Viet Cong during the War.

Return to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

 Day 7: Ho Chi Minh city – Da Nang – Hoi An (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Today, take a flight to Da Nang, pick up and transfer to Hoi An ancient town.

This afternoon, you will make a walking around old streets to discover the charm of Hoi An Ancient Town including Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Sa Huynh Museum, old houses and the local market… Hoi An is an ideal for shopping and making tailor with reasonable price. Overnight in Hoi An.

 Day 8: Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Depart for Hue via Da Nang. On the way, visit the Marble mountain, the Cham museum and Lang Co Beach. Over Hai Van Pass – to enjoy the wonderful panorama from the top of the Pass.

In the afternoon, the time for exploration of Royal Mausoleum of Nguyen’s Kings. You have chance to visit two of six tombs still remain as original architecture. Khai Dinh tomb is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture while Minh Mang tomb is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions. Stop on the way to see conical hats village and incense stick making village. Overnight in Hue.

 Day 9: Hue city – Ha Noi (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Our guide pick up you at your hotel in city center and take you to the boat pier for making a dragon boat trip to visit Thien Mu pagoda, one of the oldest religious buildings in Hue and Vietnam. Next, you on on visiting Imperial Citadel where is the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty. Especially you will have chance to visit Hue Royal Antiques Museum – A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty. After that, stop to visit at Dong Ba  Market – most famous market in Hue to discover daily life and get more experience about local people here. Have lunch at the restaurant.

This afternoon, take a flight to Ha Noi. Pick up and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Ha Noi

 Day 10: Ha Noi – Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and depart for Ninh Binh province.

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with  500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight.

12:30: Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork.

14:30: Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers. Trang An is considered as Ha Long on the land.

16:00: Proceed  to Ha Noi

18:00: Arrive to Ha Noi. Overnight in Ha Noi.

 Day 11: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner)

7.45am – 8.15am: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi by bus. After that we leave Hanoi for a 3.5 hour to reach Halong Bay.

12.00 – 12.30: At Tuan Chau International Marina, a tender boat will take you to our Cruiser. A refreshing welcome drink is served and you can check into your cabin.

13.00: A delicious set menu lunch is served in the restaurant while you can enjoy the amazing scenery. Cruise amongst the hundreds of islands. You will pass by Duck and Thumb islets to go to Bright cave area – (the border between Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay)

14:45 : Stop at Luon cave for kayaking (A bamboo boat will be arranged for the elderly or people who cannot kayak) to visit the small cave and beautiful lagoons. Kayaking provides the opportunity to explore the beautiful lagoons and get closer to the island.

16:20 : Boat will take you to Titop Island for you to enjoy the beach and swimming, or you can climb up to the top to get an overview of a corner of the bay.

17.00: As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea and fruits will be available on the sundeck or you can order your favorite drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.

19.00: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner you may choose to enjoy  drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring. Overnight on cruise.

 Day 12: Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

7.00am – 7.45am: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

8.00am – 9.00am: You will visit the impressive Cave of Halong Bay – Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide, a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience.

10.00am: Check out of your cabin and begins cruising back to the harbor. Experience more views of Halong Bay such as Fighting Cocks Island (Symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner and Stone Dogs Islands.

10.30am: A cooking demonstration onboard shows you how to make authentic Vietnamese Spring rolls. You will learn about the recipes and techniques that create this popular dish of Vietnamese people.

11.00am: Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.

11.45am: Travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau International Marina where you then board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi.

Arrive at your hotel around 17.00. Overnight in Ha Noi.

 Day 13: Ha Noi (Meal: Breakfast)

Today, we can take a short city tour around Ha Noi if your flight time permits. Transfer to Noi Bai airport.  End of your nice trip.

Tour price includes: 

• Air conditioned transport transfer & sightseeing as per program
• Domestic flight: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh
• Express boat ticket: Phnom Penh – Chau Doc
• Domestic flights: Ho Chi Minh – Da Nang & Hue – Ha Noi
• English speaking tour guide
• Boat trip in Tonle Sap Lake, Mekong Delta, Hue
• Hand – rowed sampan in Trang An
• Cruise for sightseeing in Ha Long Bay
• All entrance fees
• Meals as indicated in the tour program
• One night on cruise in Ha Long Bay
• Nice and clean hotel accommodation base on two people share a room
• Nice and safe accommodation for homestay optional in Mekong Delta

Tour price excludes:

• International flight to Siem Reap and from Vietnam
• Visa for Vietnam & Cambodia
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Option, additional, person activates during free time.
• Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program
• Excess luggage charges

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