VIETNAM CAMBODIA TOUR
Date 05 Dec – 14 Dec 2024
DESTINATION: Route: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh – Cambodia (10 days 9 nights)
Day 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR
Welcome to Hanoi! - the capital of Vietnam, is a bustling metropolis with a rich history and culture.
We will pick you up at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to the city center. You will have free time to relax after long flight.
In the afternoon, we will visit Ba Dinh Square, the largest square in Hanoi. This is where all of the city's biggest cultural and political events take place. We will take some photos of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from the outside. Then we continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. The temple was built in 1070, and the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past.
After visiting the temple, we will walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, a picturesque lake in the heart of Hanoi. The lake is home to a number of temples and pagodas, and it is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. We will then take a leisurely walk around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, a fascinating network of narrow alleys and shophouses. The Old Quarter is also known as "The 36 Streets," as each street is named after the merchandise that was traditionally sold there. Then go to see Water Puppets Show. – the unique form of Vietnamese art derived from wet rice civilization of South East Asia.Overnight in Hanoi.
Lunch at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Dinner at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Please note:
Normal check-in time at hotel is 14:00/15:00. Early check-in is not included and subject to availability (unless stated otherwise).
Normal check-out time at hotel is 11:00/12:00. Late check-out is not included.
Day 2: HANOI – NINH BINH (HOA LU – TAM COC) – HANOI (B/L/D)
Morning, a 90km driving south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century. The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip (without guide) in Tam Coc.
where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”.
Afternoon, further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued by visiting Bich Dong pagoda. Then drive back Hanoi, on the way, stop to visit Hoa Lu, the site that used to be the kings’ palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Lunch at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Dinner at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Day 3: HANOI – HALONG – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out
After that, transfer to Halong - one of the earliest World Heritages Sited designated by UNESCO for Vietnam in 1994.
Upon arrival, check-in the boat and enjoy a lunch of fresh seafood while the boat goes about unusual seascape with thousands picturesque rocks and islets, beaches and hollow islands. We can stop to visit some karsts grottoes or just go swimming, or stop at a beach and enjoy the sunset on the sea. Dinner with local food on board.
Overnight on the boat in Halong Bay.
Distance : Hanoi – Halong: 165 km - > 3.5 - 4 hours transfer included breaktime on the way
Please note:Cruise program may vary depending on the cruise. You will have stationEnglish speaking guide on board!
Day 4: HALONG – HANOI– FLIGHT AFTER 17:25 (B/BR/D)
You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Early lunch/brunch with local food will be served on board. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi, then to the airport for your flight (air tickets quoted separately).
Upon arrival, picked up and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Danang
Brunch included.
Dinner at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Day 5: DANANG – BA NA HILLS WITH THE GOLDEN BRIDGE – DANANG (B/L/D)
Morning transfer to Ba Na Hills for discover this beautiful attraction in Da Nang city. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, Wax Museum etc.
This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower a and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city.
Overnight in Danang.
Lunch at restaurant on Bana Hills (Vietnamese buffet with added Indian items)
Dinner at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Please note:coin games are not included; it will be at your own cost.
Day 6: DANANG – FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH – AFTERNOON CITY TOUR (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out
Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for your flight (air tickets quoted separately)
Upon arrival, picked up and transferred to your hotel.
Afternoon, we start the city tour at the War Remnants Museum. Then visit the colonial-styled Central Post Office - one of the city’s major landmarks. Have a walking tour on Nguyen Hue street to take the photos of the Opera House (outside) 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 in Ho Chi Minh.
Lunch at Indian restaurant in Ho Chi Minh (set menu).
Dinner at Indian restaurant (set menu).
Day 7: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS –HO CHI MINH (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
Morning, visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing underground system used by the Vietnamese to fight the Americans during the America and Vietnam War. You can crawl through the very narrow tunnels, made completely by hand during the war. Back to Ho Chi Minh city Centre.
Afternoon free at leisure (no services)
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Lunch at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Dinner at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Day 8: HO CHI MINH – FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP – AFTERNOON CITY TOUR (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out
Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for your flight (air tickets quoted separately)
Upon arrival, picked up and transferred to your hotel.
Afternoon, we visit Senteurs D'Angkor New Workshop (will be swapped with Les Artisans d'Angkor if travel is on Sunday). Discover how the local artisans make by hand: soap with coconut oil, natural cosmetics, subtly scented balms, aromatic candles. You will also observe the different steps to treat and prepare the local spices (Kampot pepper, lemongrass, chili…), and how people blend them to make the traditional curry or amok. During your visit, you will also be able to taste several of local creations: flavored coffee, flavored tea, exotic jams… and identify various exotic plants and flowers as lemongrass, chili, pepper plant, coffee tree, frangipani, jasmine…
We then visit Wat Bo, a highly respected pagoda founded in the 18th century, contains very unique wall paintings of the Reamker (Ramayana) that are said to be from late 19th century. End our visits at one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the “Old Market”, where anything and everything is for sale. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Lunch at Indian restaurant in Siem Reap (set menu)
Dinner at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Day 9: SIEM REAP–ANGKOR THOM COMPLEX & ANGKOR WAT (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we 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 meters 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.
This afternoon, we visit Angkor Wat temple, the Cambodia's ancient temple is one of the wonders of the oriental world. Masterpieces of decorative details as well as of architectural style, its awe-inspiring ruins survive as testament to the spectacular achievements of Southeast Asia's greatest civilization. It is a replica of the universe according to the Hindu mythology. It is composed by the Mount Meru, surrounded by the continents and the oceans. Its extraordinary bas-reliefs, describe some Khmer epics and myths. Angkor Wat's five famous towers rise into the sky, a geometrical arrangement of numerous galleries, adorned with beliefs and the stone images of celestial Apsara dancers, as well as portals, chambers and courtyards. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Lunch at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Dinner at Indian restaurant (set menu)
Day 10: DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check out time and transfer to the airport for the departure flight back to your sweet home.
Please note:Normal check-out time at hotel is 11:00/12:00. Late check-out is not included.
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