Hanoi - Vietnam
This tour takes you to the best of Vietnam and Cambodia. Discover the greatest landscapes: Hanoi, Halong bay, Hoi An ancient town, Ho Chi Minh city, Mekong delta and great historical place in Cambodia including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm…
The car will show your name plate and pick you up at the airport.
Arrive Hanoi Old Quarter, the car drops you off at the hotel, hotel check-in.
Optional: Hanoi Streetfood Tour with Cyclo Ride/Puppet Show in the afternoon.
Overnight in Hanoi
07:45 - 08:30: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. The time from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay is approximately 3 hours.
12:00 - 13:00: Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing. Check into your cabin, time to refresh and unwind. Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay.
Afternoon: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay. Back to Le Journey Cruise, we will take you to visit Titop Island - swimming, climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Ha Long Bay in the Summer time. Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way. After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck (free wine & fresh fruits).
Evening Relaxing: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around. Overnight on board, clean air conditioned rooms with private washroom.
Overnight on cruise
07:00 - 08:00: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Area
08:00 - 09:30: Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there. We board the cruise again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store.
10:00 - 11:00: Continue to exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog islet .. Join in the Cooking class, teaching you how to make our specifically ( Spring rolls ) before an early lunch served.
11:30 - 12:00: Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina. Transfer to minibus or private car to back to Hanoi.
16:00: Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi
8.00- 8.15: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi Capital
08.20: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09.00: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world
Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area10:15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th Century.
11.15: Leave for Hanoi Opera House, one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina.
11.30: Move to our last destination- St. Joseph Cathedral and have a look at one of the first structures constructed by French colonists during their expansion in Indochina and still intact in Hanoi after two fierce wars.
12.00: Drop off at your hotel! Hotel check-out!
14:00: The private car picks you up at the hotel, ahead to Noi Bai Airport.
Flight Hanoi – Da Nang.
The car will pick you up at Da Nang Airport, ahead to your hotel in Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.
9:00: Our car and guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hoi An and transfer to visit Cam Thanh Coconut village.
Experience a basket boat ride around the coconut forest, learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community.
11:00 – 12:00: Enjoy lunch
13:00: Then the car takes you to Hoi an Ancient town which is one of the major trading centers in Southeast Asia during the 16th century due to the early western trader occupation period. You will visit Chinese Communal House, Tan Ky Merchants’ Houses, Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi an market,..and learn about the daily life of Hoi an local people.
After Hoi an, we will take you back to your hotel. Say goodbye and end the tour.
Overnight in Hoi An
7:45 - 8:00: Pick up at your hotel in Hoi An center and depart to My Son Holy Land
9:00: Arrive at My son sanctuary and start to visit My son
In My Son Holy Land, the towers and tombs have been dated from the VII century to XIV century, but archaeological findings show us that the Cham kings were buried here since IV century. The total of buildings are more than 70 towers including small, normal and large towers. My Son Sanctuary supposedly is the religion center and culture of the Champa Ancient Kingdom.
11:30: Move to Local House to learn "How to make Rice paper". You will enjoy your own hand - making products later on.
12.30: Have Lunch at a local house with local food
13:30: Move to Cau Lau boat station and travel up the Thu Bon river by motorized boat to Hoi An.
14:00: Arrive in Hoi an. Bus takes you back to the hotel. Tour ends and the car will straight you to Da Nang Airport.
FLIGHT Da Nang - Siem Reap
19:20: The car will pick you up at Siem Reap Airport, ahead to the hotel in Siem Riep.
Overnight in Siem Reap
After breakfast, we depart to Neak Poan, “the entwined snakes” is a small temple located on an island in the center of the now dry Jayatataka baray, a water reservoir 3,500-meter-long and 900 meter wide. Continue to Tasom offers some beautiful photo spots, especially the rear entrance where tree roots adorn the gateway.
Drive to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. Khmers say the temple must have been carved by women for the details are too fine for the hands of a man.
You’ll also visit the Akira Landmine Museum, to learn more about Cambodia’s modern history. By the end of the day you’ll have a greater understanding of Cambodia’s ancient and recent past.
On the way back stop at Pradark Village, where you will see the villagers making palm sugar, handicraft for selling to tourist. It’s a nice chance for you to see the local people living at the country side with their struggling for daily life.
Not to be missed is Banteay Samre: Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer. We take sunset from Phnom Bakheng.
Overnight in Siem Reap
We start very early in the morning so we can capture the iconic picture of the pre-dawn facing Angkor Wat temple. Sunrise at Angkor Wat can be a busy venue especially during the months of December, January and February.
After sunrise, we will explore the vast and rich of Angkor Wat temple, taking pictures at different angles, playing with light and shadows and capturing the most beautiful devatas carved in sandstone.
Next destination will be the Ta Prohm Temple, famous for its giant trees where the most impressive scenes of the Tomb Raider movie were filmed. We will continue on by veering you away from the crowd to a remote temple in the jungle. We will also visit places out of the beaten path where you will capture unique pictures.
Next, at the Golden Hour, will be the impressive Bayon temple with its 54 towers and 216 faces overlooking the defunct city of Angkor Thom. The final stop will be at one of gate of Angkor Thom to capture sunset over the moat.
Continue to local pagoda and experience the beauty and tradition of a Buddhist monk blessing ceremony:
Sample a piece of rural Buddhist culture; experience a traditional Monk blessing. Once changing into the appropriate Sarong/Kroma, the ceremony will begin.
Sitting on the stairs of the little Pagoda, the Monk will pour blessed water over you while chanting Pâli prayers. As an option, if you so wish, the Monk can tell you something about what the future may hold for you.
Monk blessings are frequently performed at weddings, birthdays or on Buddha days. It is a refreshing ceremony of spirit cleansing bringing well-being and good luck!
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Hotel check-out.
8:00: The car picks you up at your hotel, ahead to Siem Reap Airport.
FLIGHT Siem Reap - Ho Chi Minh
12:55: Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh). The car will pick you up at the airport, ahead to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
7:30 - 8:00: the shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel near the city center
Take a morning trip to visit Independence Palace, aka the Reunification Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. The palace was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
Visit beautiful architecture from the French colonial period such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Saigon Post Office, then the war remnants museum displaying artifacts dating back to the war period.
11:00 – 12:00: Have a lunch at a local restaurant.
13:00: Departure to Cu Chi Tunnels, 70km northwest of the city center, it will take about 1.5 hours by car.
Upon arrival, before entering the tunnel, you’ll be briefed by your guide and watch an authentic video demonstrating how the Cu Chi tunnels were built and how the Vietnamese have survived the harsh conditions of the war.
After that, you have time to explore the areas of the tunnel including the underground tunnel system, the kitchen area, the bedroom, the infirmary, the storage room, the weapons factory, the field hospital and work room.
In addition, you also discover hidden trap doors and dangerous traps, helping to ensure security in the tunnel maze during the war.
Then you will spend time drinking tea and enjoying Cassava (the main food of guerrillas during the war).
During the break, if you want to relax, you can try shooting real guns.
End the trip and return to the hotel of Ho Chi Minh.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
8:00: Start in Ho Chi Minh City hotel, heading to the Mekong Delta by minivan or bus. During the 1.5 hour drive, pass by green rice fields before arriving at the beautiful rural My Tho. Your morning trip continues from here by motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise Islet). On the way, see the fishing port, boat-building workshops, and the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet.
Walk into the village, where you can visit a local fruit garden and enjoy the tropical fruit while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by islanders. Here you also can join daily activities of the local people and take in the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside. Visit the bee house, and take the picture of the pythons.
11:30: Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden.
The boat cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal, entering Ben Tre province — "the land of coconuts." Here you'll see a typical agricultural model called "Garden - Pond – Cage,” before visiting the coconut candy-making shop.
Enjoy a rowing boat trip on the small canal, fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s trees. After your boat ride, take a bike ride around the island before returning to the bus.
4:30 - 5:00: You will arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Morning: Free time in Ho Chi Minh, hotel check-out.
11:00: The car will pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh, ahead to the Airport.
International flight from Ho Chi Minh City
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