Discover Treasure of Vietnam & Cambodia

1

Hanoi

Activities:
Welcome to Hanoi, see Water Puppet Show, have Dinner at local restaurant
Meal:
Dinner]
Included:
230,]674,]273,

Welcome you to Vietnam! Welcome you to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties.

On arrival at Hanoi International Airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel in town (rooms are at your disposal from 14:00). In the evening you are offered enjoyable chance to watch traditional Vietnamese Water Puppet Show. Welcome dinner is ready at a lovely local restaurant in the Old French Quarter of Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

2

Hanoi

Activities:
Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
230,]674,]273,

08.00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then we will start the Hanoi city tour

We will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the president in Vietnamese's spirit forever. We will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.

Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next we will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow - speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. We will end the tour at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.

3

Hanoi,Halong Bay

Activities:
Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch],Dinner]
Included:
27,]47,]1042,

08.00 AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.

You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.

Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.

4

Halong Bay,Hanoi,Hue

Activities:
Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Hue, Free time in Hue
Meal:
Breakfast],Brunch]
Included:
214,]486,]283,

We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on cruise.
Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, we will explore Sung Sot cave - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.

At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.

About 04.30 PM, you will arrrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Our private car will wait for you at the hotel, transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Hue. When arriving in Phu Bai airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by our tour guide and driver. Stay overnight in Hue.

5

Hue

Activities:
Enjoy a boat trip on romantic Perfume River, visit Hue with Lady Pagoda, the Emperor Tomb of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh as well as walk around the Ancient Citadel
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
214,]486,]283,

08.30 AM: Our tour guide will wait for you at the hotel lobby to start the tour around Hue Old Citadel.

Rising up in the ancient land, you board on a private boat for cruising on the romantic Perfume River. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient royal tombs of emperors past, and visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop. Setting in the converge of rivers, and gives you a great view on the Perfume River and surrounding area. From here you will take a drive to visit King Minh Mang tomb & King Khai Dinh tomb. Lunch at a local restaurant.

This afternoon you will join a tour of Hue City including the Old Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City - an amazing historic landmark in Hue - a definite must-see sight to learn more about the history and architecture that visitor should not miss when travelling to that peaceful area.

After the tour you will be transfer back to your hotel. Free in the evening. Overnight in Hue.

6

Hue,Hoi An

Activities:
Take the transfer from Hue to Hoian passing Hai Van pass
Meal:
Breakfast]
Included:
234,]278,]1174,

08.30 AM: Today we will say goodbye to Hue, passing Hai Van pass where spend time to take photos of amazing views from the top. We will continue to Hoian ancient town.
Do check-in and free to stroll around the town.
Overnight in Hoi An.

7

Hoi An

Activities:
Cycle from Hoi An to Tra Que Herb Village Van lang fisherman village and Bay Mau water coconut forest. Join in an interesting activity making a traditional lantern by yourself.
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
234,]278,]1174,

08h30am: Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.

Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden. During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian.

The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.

Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.

You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.

Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.

After lunch, free time and take a short rest before heading back to yoru hotel at 3.30PM. Free at your leisure

Overnight in Hoi An.

8

Hoi An,Ho Chi Minh

Activities:
Free day in Hoi An, fly to Ho Chi Minh City
Meal:
Breakfast]
Included:
1308,]527,]228,

About 02 hours before your filght, the driver will come to the hotel and drive you to the airport for your 90 minute flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city, the most bustle and hustle city in the south of Vietnam. This is one of the must-visit first cities attracting international tourists. At Tan Son Nhat Airport, the guide and driver will welcome then take you to your hotel to do check-in.

After relaxation, it is your free time to discover the city, walk around Ben Thanh market or taste very delicious local cuisine. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

9

Ho Chi Minh

Activities:
Visit Cu Chi Tunnels in the countryside and the highlights in the city centre
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
1308,]527,]228,

08.30 AM: After breakfast at hotel, your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. A one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops.

After the lunch in the local restaurant, in the afternoon, you will have a city tour including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many locals. The tour also includes the War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office, Chinatown and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.

About 04.30 PM, the tour finishes and you will be dropped off at your hotel and then you are free to relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

10

Ho Chi Minh,Cai Be,Vinh Long,Can Tho

Activities:
Seeing the local life with handcraft job, enjoy some fruits, honey tea and listen to local music, visiting the floating village. Take the transfer to Can Tho for overnight.
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
238,]974,]207,

07.30 AM: Heading out of the town, we set forth to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest granary.
The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time. Back to our boat to go across one of the longest river in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island. Travel on a handmade canal to Ut Trinh home & have an optional lunch. After lunch, we can walk around this orchard & enjoy some cups of tea when listening to the traditional music in the ancient house. Walk in the local village to visit the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice... Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea. Optional biking can be made for a leisure! It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses and maybe the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta... Visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. The cruise will end at VinhLong city! Then drive to Can Tho city.
Overnight in Can Tho.

11

Can Tho,Chau Doc

Activities:
Visit the nicest floating market in Mekong, visit a rice husking mill, and walk around the village. Drive to Chau Doc and travel Tra Su Conservation.
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
239,]472,]209,

In early morning, after breakfast, cruise along the small and picturesque tributaries by motorboat to visit the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Stop at another village to visit a rice husking mill, and walk around the village. See the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals. Next, transfer to Chau Doc, on the way drive to Tra Su Conservation, board on an rowing-boat (depends on water level) or take a short walk (4km) to unveil the breath-taking scenery and the wildlife habitats of this sensational and unique Conservation. It is a-thousand-hectare mangroves forest surrounded by paddy fields! Lunch will be served en-route at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Chau Doc.

12

Chau Doc,Phnom Penh

Activities:
Take the speedboat to Phnom Penh
Meal:
Breakfast]
Included:
947,]948,]949,

06.30 AM: Check out hotel and transfer to the pier.
07.30 AM: Take the speedboat to Phnom Penh.
12.30: Arriving in Phnom Penh, our guide and driver will pick you up for the transfer to the hote for check in. Free at your leisure.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

13

Phnom Penh,Siem Reap

Activities:
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
945,]560,]565,

08.00 AM: Visit Wat Phnom, a ancient pagoda stand up on the hill, built by a wealthy Khmer woman named Penh 1372 to house the sacred relics, National Museum built in 1917-18 is exclusively dedicated to Khmer arts. There are many artifacts from the Pre-Angkor as well as Angkor Period on display. Continue to the Royal Palace built in 1866 and Silver Pagoda located within the Royal Palace compound, the majority of treasures on display have been supplied by the King of Cambodia such as gift from various other countries.

Lunch by your own then we will take the transfer to the Killing Field, Situated 17km from Phnom Penh town, Cheung Ek was made famous by the movie “The Killing Fields”. Nowadays, a large memorial has been built to commemorate the 17,000 victims who died here under the reign of Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot. The remnants inside the memorial and the mass graves that dot the area remind you of the suffering of the victims. This journey into Cambodia’s past will provide you with a background on the cruelty of the Khmer Rouge regime. It will also give you an appreciation of the struggle that Cambodian people have faced and their tremendous courage to move on and rebuild their nation. Back to the city and walk around the Russian market built into 1937 of a splendid architecture of colonial style. Then we will take the flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.

Arriving in Siem Reap, you will be picked up by our driver and guide then take the transfer to the hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

14

Siem Reap

Activities:
Explore the Angkor Templex
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
945,]560,]565,

08.00 AM: After breakfast, transfer to visit 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 you may remember forever.

And continue exploring the mysterious Royal City Angkor Thom City & Bayon. Its 54-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further, visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Baphoun, Elephant Terraces, Leper King Terrace and Royal Enclosure area and visit one more ruin in Angkor Area of Preah Khan temple, built in 12th century by King Jayavarman VII and it is the same style to Ta Prom Temple.

After lunch at a local restaurant, we visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat – one of the world’s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art.

In the evening, you cannot afford to miss the chance to enjoy dinner with the traditional beautiful Apsara Dance. Starting by the movements with deftness and deliberation, the beautiful artists in the sophisticated silk-made tunic will get you amazed by the exquisiteness and enthusiasm with warm smiles. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

15

Siem Reap

Activities:
Explore Beng Mealea Temple and floating community
Meal:
Breakfast],Lunch]
Included:
945,]560,]565,

At 07.00am, Located 65km from Siem Reap, it is a pleasant 1.5 hour drive through the Cambodian countryside to reach the sprawling jungle temple of Beng Mealea. Constructed in a distinctly Angkor Wat style by King Suyavarman II in the early 12th century, Beng Mealea preceded and may have served as a prototype for Angkor Wat. Today the temple is largely overrun by vegetation and the stone walls are crumbling which adds to its charm in a unique way.

Continue with a one hour drive to the village of Kampong Khleang, one of the largest settlements on the Tonle Sap Lake. Living on water is an art the Khmer people have mastered over the course of time. Board a local boat and visit a floating house where a lunch is set up for you at a local restaurant. Observe the local customs and talk with your hosts about the differences they face living on the water. Return to Siem Reap. (It is advisable to wear sturdy, walking shoes with a decent grip).
Overnight in Siem Reap.

16

Siem Reap

Activities:
Transfer to airport for your flight back home
Meal:
Breakfast]
Included:

Free time at your leisure until we pick you to the airport for your flight back home. With the sincere thanks for your travel with us. Hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam & Cambodia trip and look forward to see you again!

By Day	Transfer	Destinations	Activities	Meals
Day 1		Hanoi	Welcome to Hanoi, see Water Puppet Show, have Dinner at local...	D
Day 2		Hanoi	Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology,...	B, L
Day 3		Hanoi, Halong Bay	Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay...	B, L, D
Day 4		Halong Bay, Hanoi, Hue	Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Hue, Free time...	B, Br
Day 5		Hue	Enjoy a boat trip on romantic Perfume River, visit Hue with Lady...	B, L
Day 6		Hue, Hoi An	Take the transfer from Hue to Hoian passing Hai Van pass	B
Day 7		Hoi An	Cycle from Hoi An to Tra Que Herb Village Van lang fisherman village...	B, L
Day 8		Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh	Free day in Hoi An, fly to Ho Chi Minh City	B
Day 9		Ho Chi Minh	Visit Cu Chi Tunnels in the countryside and the highlights in the...	B, L
Day 10		Ho Chi Minh, Cai Be, Vinh Long, Can Tho	Seeing the local life with handcraft job, enjoy some fruits, honey...	B, L
Day 11		Can Tho, Chau Doc	Visit the nicest floating market in Mekong, visit a rice husking...	B, L
Day 12		Chau Doc, Phnom Penh	Take the speedboat to Phnom Penh	B
Day 13		Phnom Penh, Siem Reap		B, L
Day 14		Siem Reap	Explore the Angkor Templex	B, L
Day 15		Siem Reap	Explore Beng Mealea Temple and floating community	B, L
Day 16		Siem Reap	Transfer to airport for your flight back home	B