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Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Cambodia: Siem Reap, Phom Penh
Fly to Hanoi from your hometown. Please inquire with your travel agent about the international air ticket.
Cross the International Date Line and arrive in Hanoi. Upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be greeted by your local guide and transferred directly to your hotel to rest.
Our day will start with a visit to the Temple of Literature and the Ho Chi Minh Complex. Then, enjoy a Cooking Class (with lunch). After lunch we will go for a city tour of The Hilton Prison – Hoa lo Museum, the Hanoi Opera House, and then we will go for a Rickshaw tour around an area of Hanoi that has been in existence since imperial times called The Old Quarter. At the end of the day, we will stop for a drink at Pho Co café. Have some free time to take photos of this local family house and enjoy an overview of Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter from the rooftop of the house. In the evening, enjoy a show that dates back as far as the 11th century when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam called the Water Puppetry Show. Enjoy a Special Welcome Dinner. (B / L / SD)
After breakfast, we will drive to northern Vietnam’s number one tourism hub, Halong Bay (a World Heritage Site since 1994), an area of ethereal natural beauty with more than 1,500 towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest that rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Halong Bay’s scatter of islands, dotted with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes will take your breath away. Once we arrive we will board our cruise ship, have a welcome drink and then have lunch. Go for a boat ride around Bai Tu Long Bay. Here we will explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave and Hon Co Island. Head back to the cruise and enjoy a set dinner meal aboard. (B / L / D)
Halong: Victory Star Cruise (5-Star Halong Bay Cruise Boat) or Indochine Cruise
Note: The itinerary above may be changed because of weather conditions and other cases of force majeure.
On this day you can join a Tai Chi class that will take place on the sundeck at the break of dawn. Then have breakfast and head out on a rowing boat for a tour of Vung Vieng Fishing Village. At noon return to the cruise for an International Buffet Brunch. We will return to Hanoi in the afternoon. (Brunch)
After breakfast, the local guide will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. (B)
Free morning, after lunch, we will go for a tour of a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City called Củ Chi. This place, served as base for the 269th Aviation Battalion of the United States Army in 1967. It is famous for its Củ Chi Tunnels, which were constructed during the Vietnam War, and served as headquarters for the Viet Cong. In the afternoon, visit Thien Hau Pagoda – a spiritual destination of Ho Chi Minh City and was built by a group of Chinese immigrants around 1760. Then continue to visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, made entirely of materials imported from France, the 19th century Central Post Office, The Opera House, the Reunification Palace, and after dinner we will walk around the food stalls that line the streets of the bustling Ben Thanh Night Market. (B / L / D)
On this day we are going to drive to My Tho, the heart of the Mekong Delta which is a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands, home to floating markets, Khmer pagodas and villages surrounded by rice paddies where boats are the main means of transportation. Here you will see some very beautiful landscapes of the countryside. And to make your trip more enjoyable we will sail on the Mekong River to Phoenix Island where local handicrafts and sweets from coconut are produced. Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits while listening to some Traditional Vietnamese Music and Songs. Then we will ride on a Horse Carriage to a typical local house for a taste of homemade honey-tea. After that, we will hop on a rowing boat and sail through small canals and side-arms of the river to observe the daily life of Vietnamese people who inhabit the riverbanks. While in the area we will arrange for you to go for a stroll on Turtle Island where you can find different types of tropical fruits such as longan (member of the soapberry family), sapoche (Sapodilla fruit), grapefruit, plum, mango, and jackfruit. At noon enjoy a Special Fish Lunch. We will head back to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon. At night enjoy a Special Dinner Cruise along the Saigon River, (B / SL / SD)
This morning will be free, take an afternoon flight to Siem Reap (Cambodia). Upon arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. (B)
After breakfast, drive to Banteay Srei Temple (10th century), located at the north of Siem Reap Town about 32 km. Visit the world-famous Angkor Wat (7th Wonder of the World), one of the world’s most stunning buildings. Angkor was the capital of Khmer that existed from 802 to 1431. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag, and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat’s five towers symbolize Meru’s five peaks, the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world, and the surrounding moat – the ocean beyond. Tonight , a night tour to Angkor Night Market will be arranged. Dinner on your own. (B / L)
After breakfast, take an excursion to Kampong Phluck floating villages for a boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake, where you will have the opportunity to learn about the daily life of local people on the lake. You will see houses on high stilts built within the floodplain about 16km southeast of Siem Reap. The villages are primarily Khmer and house a combined 3000 inhabitants. Flooded mangrove forest surrounds the area and is home to a variety of wildlife including crab-eating macaques. On the way, you will pass by the floating houses. Experience ox-cart riding throughout the local villages, rice fields, and vegetable fields. Interact with schoolchildren as they make their way home from school. Next, visit the Wat Thmey (Killing Fields). Visit the Fair-Trade Village is a handicraft center dedicated to authentic Cambodian arts, crafts and traditional techniques dating back more than seven centuries to the ancient city of Angkor. At night enjoy a Cambodian Dinner accompanied by a Music & a Dance Show. (B / L / SD)
Enjoy free time this morning. After lunch, transfer to the airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted and transferred to your hotel.
Fairfield By Marriott (5-Star)
Start your day at Wat Phnom Temple. Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, then explore the National Museum‘s impressive Khmer sculpture exhibits. Reflect on Cambodia’s history at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Enjoy shopping at the Russian Market. Conclude the day with a sunset river cruise along the Mekong skyline. (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to Phnom Penh International Airport. Fly back to your hometown. (B)
