Vietnam - Cambodia Highlights 13 days

Depending on your flight time, private car is arranged to pick you up at the airport and transfer you back to the hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Saigon

08:00: Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.The trip to Cu Chi will take you an approximately one and a half-hour bus drive.Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many

hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for the security purpose during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas’ food during the war) will be served. Break time.

12:00: Have lunch at the local restaurant.

14:00: Continue to visit My Tho city. With aboat trip on Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands such as Dragon,Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise along the riverside.

Cruise through the small canal by sampan,treating yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and taking a short cycling around the village which will certainly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour. Visit the coconut candy workshop, and enjoy seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea. Get a chance to listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music which is performed by local people.Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Trip ends.

Overnight at hotel in Saigon

08.00: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the site of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

12:00: Transfer back to your hotel. Finish the trip.

13:00: Private car pick up at your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight toDanang17:00: Transfer from the airport back to your hotel in Hoi An. Free time to rest or self explore. Have a chance to relax on the boat ride along the river and don’t miss out the lantern floating.

Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

8:00: Our guide pick you up at your hotel then the car takes you to Hoi An ancient town. It is one of the major trading centers in Southeast Asia during the 16th century due to the early western trader occupation period.With the guide, you will walk to 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.

11:30: We start the journey by Car to visit Marble Mountain. Then transfer to the bottom of Hai Van Pass, Continue to Hai Van Pass. Stop at Lang Co Beach for lunch. Then continue the route to Fishing Village Lap An Lagoon When you finish the tour, we will drop off at your hotel in Hue.

17:30: Finish the trip and check-in hotel

Overnight at hotel in Hue

08:00- 08:30: Pick up at your hotel in Danang and transfer to Hue city center and get on the dragon boat to visit Thien Mu Pagoda.

09:15: Visit Imperial Citadel

11:30: Continue to see Dong Ba Market

12:15: Have Lunch at a local restaurant

13:30: After lunch, continue to visit Minh Mang Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb

16:00: Visit and take photo at Conical hat and incense making village

16:45: Arrive at Hue city center and drop off at hotel

Finish the trip

Overnight at hotel in Hue

07:30: Airport car pick you up and transfer to Phu Bai airport for your flight to Hanoi.

11:20: Transfer from Noi Bai airport back to your hotel in Sapa. The journey takes about 5 hours. There will be stops on the road for you to use the rest room or have some snacks.

19:00: Arrive at the hotel in Sapa. Check in and have some rest

Free time to self explore the area.

Overnight a hotel in Sapa.

09:00: After breakfast, the guide will pick you up at your hotel to start the trekking to Sin Chai village where the Black H’mong live. Sin Chai is a simple and rustic village, located more than 2km from the center of Sa Pa town. There they still preserve the simplicity life typical of highland villages.After the trekking, head back to your hotel to have lunch

14:00: Take a short walk to Sun plaza to get the Muong Hoa Funicular of 3 km along side the Muong Hoa valley to the cable car station in O Quy Ho in around 20minutes.

The flight by cable car will take you around 20 minutes to the next station at 3,000mASL. Enjoy the view of Sin Chai valley,Fansipan peak as well as Hoang Lien national park from the cabin.

Following 639 stone steps from the station to the top is around 40 minutes then we will arrive at the 3,143m summit, celebrate this victory, sitting high above the hills with views of this stunning mountainous landscape.

On the way back we also travel by cable car and funicular again.

After that you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn,baked eggs beside a charcoal fire or go shopping.

Overnight at hotel in Sapa 

09:00: After breakfast, the guide will pick you up to start the trekking. 4 km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to YLinh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue on 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Walk through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. It gives you a chance to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes.

12:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant.

14:00: Hop on the limousine bus to return to Hanoi

20:30: Arrive in Hanoi.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

08:00: Get picked up by our tour guide at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

08.15: Move to 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.

Stop by the Opera House to have an overview of the building outside

09.00: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam,established in the 11 century

10.15: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

11.00: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex from outside the Ba Dinh square (If you go in the afternoon, it’s not possible to enter inside to see Ho Chi Minh President embalm body)

Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships theGoddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

12.00: Drop off at your hotel. End of tour! Free time to have lunch or do the last shopping

Just in time for lunch! Take a 3- hour walk through Hanoi's old quarter with a local guide. Get an insight into the traditions of Vietnam’s food culture.

First we stop at a local restaurant to try our exquisite combination of Spring rolls, Pho rolls, pillow cake, shrimp cake, sweet donuts or deep fried fermented pork...served with a dish of raw vegetables and fish sauce.

Next, we head on to try Vietnamese signature dish- Phở. But it’s not ordinary Phở soup, it’s mixed Phở with a special sauce. It can definitely bring you a whole new different taste.

Visit a restaurant to taste Bánh Mỳ (a Vietnamese sandwich) with its delicious pate.

And we can’t miss out on our traditional dessert-Chè. They have both winter and summer versions.

After the food tour, the guide will take a taxi for you to the train street. Enjoy a cup of coffee while waiting for the train to pass by right in front of your face. It’s athrilling experience that is a must-try in Hanoi!

* Note: the dishes may change according to the tour guide, the weather or the placesbut in general will include 5 dishes!

End of the tour, the guide will drop you at the Thang Long water puppet theater to watch the show for 1 hour. When you finish the show, kindly make your way back to your hotel.

8:30 – 8:50: Limousine pick you up at your hotel and head to Ha Long bay

12:00: The crew members of the cruise will welcome you at No.34, Tuan Chau Marina, Quang Ninh.

12:30: You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft. Itinerary briefing is announced during this time.

13.00: Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk. Life just doesn't get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay - A member of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays.Enjoy the delicious luncheon of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing delicacies while cruising along Lan Ha bay with the breathtaking scenery.

15:30: Visiting Tra Bau area which is known as an area famous for its unspoiled,poetic natural beauty and attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. This is the best time for kayaking to discover the truest beauty of the limestone islands.Immerse yourself in the emerald green water of the bay or enjoy the Jacuzzi Pool on the cruise.

17:30 - 18:30: Join us for Cooking demonstration to learn how to make one of the most famous Vietnamese cuisines, the spring rolls. Or reach the top deck of the cruise where the guests can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

Enjoy a Happy Hour time – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at the bar. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the greatest moment of sunset over Lan Ha Bay.

19.30: Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our skillful chef.This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.

21:00 – 22.00: Relax and sip the exotic cocktails and drinks at the sky bar (with surcharge). Indulge yourself with spa service (optional) or simply relax on the top deck just under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky.Or try to get your luck at the squid fishing on the main deck.

Overnight on cruise

6:00: Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.

6:45 - 7:15: Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time maybe adjust and follow the real itinerary)

7:30 - 9:00: You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of stalactites in various shapes,offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.

9:30: Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin checkout. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.Lunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (ifany)

10:30 - 11:00: Disembark the cruise and transferred back to Block #34, Big Bay group terminal, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.

11:30 - 12:00: The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina. Transfer from the port back to Ninh Binh by share limousine bus

15:30: Arrive at your hotel in Ninh Binh.

Free time in the evening to self explore the area!

Overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh

08h30: The guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ninh Binh

09h00: Visit Hoa Lu, ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

10h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.

12h00: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local food.

14h00: Get back to the car then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

16h00: Get on the car to return to Hanoi

18h00: Get dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Free and easy time until departure for your return flight

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