Highlights
- 4 days at the Angkor complex
- Overnight cruise on Halong Bay
- Saigon and Hanoi city tours
- Phnom Penh
- Hue and Hoi An
Routine
- Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
- Day 2: Hanoi
- Day 3: Hanoi – Halong
- Day 4: Halong – Hanoi – Danang – Hoian
- Day 5: Hoian
- Day 6: Hoian – My Son – Hue
- Day 7: Hue
- Day 8: Hue – Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho
- Day 10: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh
- Day 12: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
- Day 13: Siem Reap
- Day 14: Siem Reap
- Day 15: Siem Reap Departure
Itinerary
DAY 1 Hanoi Arrival
Arrival in Hanoi, meet our guide and then transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 2 Hanoi
Take a full-day city tour of Vietnam’s capital. Visit President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Mon & Fri & all afternoons), former President Palace (from outside) and Ho Chi Minh’s house. Continue to visit One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Continue to visit Temple of Literature. Afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology. End of the day with a visit to the Lake of the Restored Sword and a one hour cyclo tour of the Old Quarter. Enjoy water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi (B,L)
DAY 3 Hanoi – Halong
Drive to Halong Bay. Embark the Junk Boat for a cruise among the 3,000 spectacular Drive to Halong Bay to board a junk for a cruise amongst the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands of this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on board while taking in the awe-inspiring views. Visit Incense Urn Island and others, stop to wander around the impressive Surprising Cave famed for its remarkable stalactites and stalagmites. There will be time for easy kayaking or swimming if the weather permits. (Note – fee applies for kayaking) Overnight in Halong (B,L,D)
DAY 4 Halong – Hanoi – Danang – Hoian
After breakfast, we continue to cruise past rock formations named after their unusual shapes. Enjoy the magnificent view of the sun rise on the bay before disembarking from the boat . Your driver will meet you and then transfer you to the airport for a short flight to Danang. Arrival in Danang, meet our guide and then proceed to Hoian. Overnigh in Hoian (B+L=BRUNCH)
DAY 5 Hoian
Take a morning walk along the narrow streets where you will pass ancient houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Temple, and Phung Hung house. The Japanese Covered Bridge is on a small stream and was built by the Japanese community back in 1593. It links the Japanese and the Chinese quarters. Phung Hung house is a traditional two-story wooden house, inhabited over 100 years by eight generations and it offers a nice insight into days gone by. This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the beach or shop around. Overnight in Hoian(B)
DAY 6 Hoian – My Son – Hue
This morning head off to My Son, the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom. Here, 40km southwest of Hoi An in a lush green valley, discover a wealth of unique, red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the seventh and thirteenth centuries. Wander through the ruins then visit the little museum at the My Son entrance before driving to Hue with stop en route at Lang Co beach and Cloudy Pass to enjoy the marvelous scenery. Check in hotel in Hue. Overnight in Hue (B)
DAY 7 Hue
Take a morning boat trip through the centre of Hue on the romantic Perfume River. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda along the riverbank. Transfer by car to visit Khai Dinh and Tu Duc Mausoleums. En route, visit local families making Vietnam’s famous conical hats and colorful incense. In the afternoon take a cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Overnight in Hue (L)
DAY 8 Hue – Ho Chi Minh City
In the morning transfer to Hue airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, have a city tour to visit the Presidential Palace which is the former home of the South Vietnamese presidents. It was here on April 30, 1975 that VC tanks busted through the main gate and Saigon fell. One tank still sits in the front yard. Then visit either the War Remnants Museum or History Museum (choose which one you would most like to see). Visit nearby Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, both built in elegant French colonial architect style. The final stop is Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh (B)
DAY 9 Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho
Drive to Cai Be and take a boat trip to visit Cai Be colorful floating market. Continue visiting some local home factories to discover traditional rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies and longans drying process. After lunch at one of the ancient houses, there’s time for a stroll and a feast of local fruits and music. You can also take to a bike to explore the village paths and discover the delights of rural Mekong. After your leisurely cruise, disembark at Vinh Long and head off to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho (B,L)
DAY 10 Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City
Take a morning boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, filled with small boats darting through the water as vendors sell their wares. Following head back to Can Tho before lunch and your return journey to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh (B,L)
DAY 11 Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh
At leisure until transfer to the airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, warmly welcomed by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh (B)
DAY 12 Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
After breakfast, visit the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace and Wat Phnom hill, founding place of the city. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your departure flight to Siem Reap via K6107 @ 13:55-14:40. Upon arrival, welcome by your local guide and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap (B)
DAY 13 Siem Reap
Early today, travel to the “gem” of the Angkor area, the pretty temple of Banteay Srey, which is best viewed in the warm morning light. The so-called “Citadel of the Women” remains the best preserved temple in Cambodia. It displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art as this small temple is noted for its truly remarkable fine bas-reliefs. Banteay Srey is unique in that it is constructed of pink sandstone, which is seen nowhere else in Angkor. On the way back, you will have the possibility to stop at local communities along the way and your guide will help you to interact with the local community to learn about the way of life here. Seize the opportunity to taste Palm Wine and Palm Sugar (seasonal) and other popular local produce. Break up your day with lunch at Sala Bai back in Siem Reap, a school training young Cambodians from poor family backgrounds in the principles of hospitality in order to give them a future. This afternoon, visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom in an ecofriendly electric vehicle. Overnigh in Siem Reap (B)
DAY 14 Siem Reap
After breakfast, explore the highlights of the Small Circuit. Start your tour with a visit to Ta Prohm temple, built in the mid 12th to early 13th centuries. Ta Prohm is unique in that it has been left largely as it was found: overgrown by jungle trees and vines, with many parts of the temple crumbling to the ground. This makes Ta Prohm one of the most picturesque and memorable of the Angkor temples. Your visit will also include Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the late 12th Century, and Srah Srang, also known as the “pool of ablutions”. From here, it is only a short hop to the most beautiful temples of the Grand Circuit, like the overgrown Preah Khan Temple and Neak Pean with its artificial lakes. Return to your hotel. After a short relaxing break, you will visit the famous Angkor Wat by local tuk tuk. Return to your hotel, where you can enjoy the evening at leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap (B )
DAY 15 Siem Reap Departure
After breakfast, head out to the early-Angkor era temples of the Roluos Group, about 15km outside of Siem Reap. Roluos is the site of the first town built by the Angkorian kings in the 8th and 9th century and consists of three main temples: Bakong, Lolei and Preah Ko. The beautiful surrounding countryside with its paddy fields and sugar palm trees is very typical for Cambodia – enjoy the beauty on a cow cart ride to Roluos Pagoda, a great and fun way to get in touch with rural Cambodia and its friendly people. Here, in a small contemporary pagoda, Buddhist monks will celebrate a private blessing ceremony for you, wishing you health and a safe journey – a very special experience! In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
Please contact us for rates.
The package price includes the following services:
- Meals as indicated.
- Lunch at Sala Bai
- Transfer with private A/C vehicle.
- Local English speaking guide*.
- All entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Mineral water and face towels in vehicles.
The package price doesn’t include the following services:
- International air fare
- Visa for Cambodia (Visa issued on arrival, USD20/pax, please bring 1 passport photo)
- International airport departure tax Siem Reap (USD 25/pax)
- Domestic air fares (prices available on request)
- Early check in or Late Check out
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Optional visits.
- Personal expenses (drinks, tips etc..)
- Any service not mentioned above.
- Travel insurance
