Day 1 :
Hanoi
Arrival {-/-/D]
Meet and greet upon arrival to airport. Transfer to our hotel in town. This evening, your guide will take you out to a local restaurant for a welcome dinner.
Day 2 :
Hanoi
City
tour [B/L/-]
This morning we drive to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh. The complex also contains the One Pillar Pagoda (whose origins date back to the founding of the city in the 11th century), visit the
Temple
of
Literature
, Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple.
After lunch, continue to visit Ethnology museum, Hanoi Hilton prison and enjoy water puppetry show.
Day 3 :
Hanoi
- Mai Chau valley [B/L/D]
Leaving hotel at 08:00. You'll be driven via air conditioned car (minibus) through the provinces of Ha Tay and Hoa Binh and arriving in Mai Chau 4 hours later. You'll be taken to the home of family where you'll be having your meals and sleeping for the evening. The afternoon will consist of a guided walk around the Mai Chau valley. In the evening you'll enjoy the folk dance ferformed by Thai people and drink pipe wine.
Day 4: Mai Chau - Hoa Lu/ Tam Coc (Ninh Binh province) [B/L/D]
In the morning we will transfer to Hoa Lu - Ancient Capital of Vietnam in 10th Century. You will visit the 2 historical temples where thay worship the Vietnam's heroic Kings, then move to Tam Coc, have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, take a nice rowing sampan trip to through the rice-field on the Ngo Dong river, admire beautiful limestone mountains and the 3 caves rising upon the water... That is morth to be nicknames as Ha Long inland, After rowing boat you will have a romantic bicycle ride or Horse Cart tour around the village and rice field. Overnight at a minihotel in Ninh Binh.
Day 5 : Ninh Binh - Ha Long bay [B/L/D]
This morning we head out for around 5 hour drive through verdant Red River Delta to Halong bay where we board our own private boat for a five-hour cruise around the secluded and majestic Ha Long Bay giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. Whilst on board a sumptuous fresh local seafood lunch will be served. There will be opportunities for a swim and time to explore some of the limestone caves in the area. Tonight we stay overnight on the board.
Day 6 : Halong -
Hanoi
[B/L/-]
After breakfast we head out for a wonderful exploration of Bai Tu Long area. We have time to explore prime beaches and floating villages. We are treated to fresh seafood lunch on board before our drive back to
Hanoi
vor overnight.
Day 7 :
Hanoi
-
Hue
[B/-/D]
Free for shopping into the old quarter of
Hanoi
until transfer to Noi Bai airport for a noon flight to
Hue
.
Meet and transfer to your hotel upon arrival.
We then set out for the exploration of
Hue
's famous highlights, including the Citadel and the
Forbidden
Purple
City
. Built in the 19th century by the Nguyen dynasty.
Dinner at a Royal restaurant with Royal traditional uniform.
Overnight in
Hue
.
Day 8 :
Hue
- Hoian [B/L/-]
Morning boat trip along the river to visit Minh Mang mausoleum and Thien Mu pagoda.
Have lunch before transfer to Hoi An. Along the way though we will stop at Lang Co beach for coffee and refreshments. From here we head up to the Hai Van pass, stopping at the top to take in the stunning views north over Lang Co beach and south over Danang city. Continuing on our way down the other side and into
Da nang
, where we will stop at the
Cham
Museum
, the famed
China
Beach
, and the
Marble
Mountains
. Arriving in Hoi An we spend the rest of the afternoon exploring and relaxing.
Day 9: Hoian [B/L/-]
Today there is plenty of time to discover what Hoi An has to offer. Spend your time walking around exploring the many Chinese assembly halls and fascinating ancestral homes, some of which have been occupied by the same family for fifteen genera ions. The town is also famous for it's shops in particular it's large number of tailors. If you wanted, you could have a whole new wardrobe made for you here! You might like to take a boat ride with one of the local women across the
Thu
Bon
River
to enjoy sunset or relax at beach.
Day 10 : Hoian - Nhatrang [B/-/-]
Breakfast at the hotel. And relax at beach for shopping until transfer to airport for the flight to Nhatrang. Arrival transfer to your hotel in Nhatrang. Your time in Nha Trang is free for relaxing and soaking up the sun on the beautiful white sandy beaches and swimming in the crystal clear warm waters. Optional scuba diving or taking a mineral mud baths.
Day 11 : Nhatrang [B/-/-]
Following breakfast we embark on an boat trip to nearby islands. Seafood lunch will be served on boat or at fishing villages. We continue our cruise for more swim or snorkeling at prime beaches.
Back to hotel.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 12 : Nhatrang - Saigon [B/-/D]
Flight o
Ho Chi Minh city
today.
Meet and transfer to hotel in the centre of city. Visit to the most important attraction of the city including the
Reunification
Palace
, the
War
Remnants
Museum
and Cholon, Saigon's
Chinatown
. Dinner at restaurant and first night in HCMC.
Day 13:
Ho Chi Minh City
-
Tay
Ninh - Cu Chi [B/L/-]
Drive a long way on the country side of
Vietnam
to Tay Ninh, 70 km from
Ho Chi Minh city
. On arrival to the head quarter of Cao Dai religious, you will have a chance to witness the daily ceremony at Cao Dai Holy See, and meet followers come to attend the ceremony wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism. Having lunch at a local restaurant then continue the trip to Cu Chi, visit the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Overnight at
Ho Chi Minh City
.
Day 14:
Ho Chi Minh City
- Can Tho (
Mekong
Delta) [B/L/D]
This Mekong Delta trip provides you a look at varieties of the life and scenery on the
Mekong
River
itself as well as on the bank of the river. Start the trip by a drive to Vinh Long, which on the way is green/yellow rice paddy fields stretching towards the horizon. On arrival, you will embark a boat for cruising the
Mekong
river with a passing floating Cai Be Market. Along the river is more exploring the local life, farmer and handicraft productions. The boat continues toward Can Tho, you will have a chance enjoy sunset on the way to Can Tho. Overnight at Can Tho city.
Day 15: Can Tho -
Ho Chi Minh City
[B/L/-]
The watery world of the Mekong Delta is home to many bustling floating markets. This day you will a boat trip exploring the vibrant floating market of Cai Rang and Phong Dien, whose the trading way is unique; each boat usually sells one particular item. After an impressive boat trip, you are back to Ho Chi Minh via My Tho with stop over a Bonsai garden. Overnight in
Ho Chi Minh City
.
Day 16: HCMC -
Phnom Penh
[B/-/D]
At leisure until the departure transfer to the airport for your flight to Phnompenh.
Arrive
Phnom Penh
around noon - Visa processing - meet with guide for transfer to hotel. Afternoon half-day City Tour, National Museum of Khmer Arts, Silver Pagoda
on the same ground of Royal Palace, River Front Park
and renowned Wat Phnom Hill
. Overnight
Phnom Penh
. {L & D}
Day 17:
Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap [B/L/D]
Morning transfer for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival met and transfer to the hotel. The same morning tour to Rolous Group
including Preah Ko, Bakong, Lo Lei
. Afternoon tour to Small Circuit
including Prasat Kravan (Cardamon sanctuary), Banteay Kdei, Srah Srang (Royal Bath), Ta Prohm (Jungle Temple), Takeo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda
. Overnight Siem Reap.
Day 18: Siem Reap [B/L/D]
Morning tour to South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King
. Afternoon visit the World Seventh Wonder of Angkor Wat
and view sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hill
. Dinner with Khmer Traditional Dance Show. Overnight Siem Reap.
Day 19: Siem Reap - Departure [B/L/-]
Early morning, view sunrise at Angkor Wat. Transfer to hotel for breakfast. Morning visit Grand Circuit including Pre Rup (Change the body),
East Mebon
, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan and Baksei Chamkrong
.
Afternoon free at leisure until transfer for flight departure.
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