The Best of Vietnam & Cambodia 17 days (Mekong Delta exit to Cambodia by Express boat)

Welcome to Hanoi! 

You will be met at the airport at ...and transferred to hotel in Hanoi. Renowned as the “Paris of the East”, Hanoi is one of Asia’s most delightful cities. Rich in culture and history this diverse city draws its influences from both French and Chinese culture. 

Check in time from 14h00 PM

17h30- 17h45 PM tour guide picks up for Ha Noi Street Food walking tour

- Tour guides will take tourists to eat at lots of special corners , alleys and restaurants of The Old Quarter that you might miss if you go by yourself  to try variety of street foods and drinks  such as:Bún chả ( Grilled pork with noodle), Phở bò,gà ( Beef, chicken noodle soup), Bún ốc (Snail noodle soup), Bánh cuốn ( Steamed rice papper rolls), Bánh gối ( Pillow dumpling), Nem rán ( Fried spring rolls), Bánh tôm (Shrimp dumpling), Bánh Mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich), Chè ( Sweet gruel soup), Bánh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Bánh khoai, chuối ( Sweet potato,Banana cake), Hoa quả dầm ( Mixture fresh-fruit), Bia Hơi (Fresh beer), Trà đá (Iced tea), Café trứng (Egg coffee) …….

- Tour ends at Hoan Kiếm Lake or anywhere convenient for tourists to return, and then tour guides will show them how to get back your hotels/hostels.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out.

• 07:45 – 8:45 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Please be ready 10 minutes before your appointment time. (Our bus may arrive late due to the traffic jam, we hope you sympathize for this inconvenience).

• 11:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, and get checked in at the waiting lounge.

• 12:00 Embark on cruises, enjoy the welcome drinks while being given a short briefing. Check in to your room and get ready for a tasty lunch.

• 12:30 Enjoy Vietnamese and international lunch and the picturesque scenery of the bay, pass by the most beautiful areas: Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, Three Coconuts Island.

• 14:30 Continue to explore Halong Bay by visiting Pearl Farm. This is also an ideal place for kayaking, get up and close to the timeless beauty of Ha Long Bay.

• 16:00 Visit Sung Sot Cave – a magnificent and largest limestone cave as its original name: Grotte des Surprising. The beautiful stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years are the reward after the steep climb on Bo Hon Island. ***Proper shoes are highly recommended when it’s wet.

• 17:45 Back to the boat, enjoy the bar’s Happy Hour (buy 02 get 01)

(Option: Massage service available. Please book with the Cruise Manager directly)

• 19:30 Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy our traditional and fusion dishes prepared by our talented chefs.

• 21:00 After dinner it’s your time to enjoy at bar and spa, squid fishing or watch a movie in the cabin, play cards, chess or relax on the sundeck. 

• 23:00 Overnight on board.

Notes: 

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour, the rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. 

You will get it back when you come back to Hanoi the next day.

• 06:15 Seeing the bay in the morning is a wonderful experience, awaken all your senses with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck while gathering vitamin sea to refresh yourself before enjoying breakfast.

• 06:30 Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the restaurant.

• 07:30 Visit Titov Island. Titov is a small limestone island with one of the best sandy beaches in Ha Long Bay. You can immerse yourself in emerald water and hike to the top for stunning panoramic views of the bay.

• 09:30 Back to the cruise ship. Check out and settle your bill at the reception.

• 10:00 Have brunch while cruising back. Relax on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

• 11:30 Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina, it’s time to say best wishes and end your trip with us.

• 14:30 Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. 

Check in the hotel in Ha Noi & free time.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 

08.45: 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.

09.30: 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 area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine 

with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

16.15 -16.30: back to the hotel & The driver transfer to airport for flight to Da Nang.

Notes: recommend flight time after 19h30 PM.

Arriving in Da Nang, the driver transfers to hotel for check in.

Overnight in Da Nang

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Notes:

- Do check out the hotel before starting a tour

- All flights excludes in the tour program. If you need more support, kindly contact us.

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07:30 We pick you up at the hotel and start to visit Ba Na Hills –also known as the second DaLat in Central Vietnam. 

09:30 You will be carried to the peak by cable car system that won 4 World’s Records (longest one-wire sling; the longest distance between each station; the longest unpatched wire; and finally the heaviest cable roll), admire the epic view and enjoy the fresh air here.

10:00 Explore Golden bridge, sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang. Walking around and taking photos at Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love), Linh Ung Pagoda, with 27m – height Shakyamuni statue on 6m – height lotus brings tourists peaceful feeling as visiting this place. Enjoy the panorama of Da Nang city.

 The next destination of your trip in Ba Na is French Village. You will feel free to visit the holy places in Ba Na: the Linh Tu Temple, the Temple of Mother Nature, the Belfry, the Phong Tu Tower, or the French village. From this area, all the sceneries of Ba Na – Quang Nam’s nature is below your feet. When you come to Ba Na Hills, don't miss the craft brewery, this is known as the most beautiful craft brewery in the world.

12:00 You will take a rest and have buffet as lunch in Restaurant. After lunch, you can experience many thrilling rides and games such as slide-way, love wheel, fire race and ghosts’ house in Fantasy Park – the world-class indoor amusement park. Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees...

15:00-15:30 We say good bye to Ba Na

17:00-17:30 Comback your hotel. 

Overnight in Da Nang

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free time in the morning. Note for check out time before 12h00 at noon.

The driver picks up at 13h30- 13h45 PM and start visiting Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula

16:00: Continune to visit the Non Nuoc Village at the foot of Marble Mountains. The village is famous for stone sculptures and handicrafts. Here you can admire many works of art made from stone and marble by the local artists. You can visit some religious places here: the first Linh Ung pagoda in Da Nang and also natural caves such as, Tang Chon cave, admire the scenery of the mountain cluster and the sea from the River view Tower and the Ocean view Tower

17:00: Saying good bye to Marble Mountains and the Non Nuoc village, we will go to Hoi An ancient town. Arriving  Hoi An, we will walk around this town, visit the ancient houses, ancestral temples, and Japanese Bridge Pagoda. In Hoi An, everything is preserved as they were hundreds years ago.

At night time, Hoi An shows its beauty with colorful lanterns hung all around the town, and in the night market, where you can buy various kinds of souvenirs.

19:00: We will introduce to you the specialties of Hoi An at dinner. 

20:00 – 20h30: drop off at the hotel in Hoi An. Check in the hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An

Notes:

- Check out the hotel in Da Nang & bring all luggage on the tour

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7:30-8:00 am

- Our guide picks you up at your hotel and departs to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage. 

9:30 am

- Arrive at My Son and we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking through the landscape, learning histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa's traditional performances.

11:45 am

- Get back to the minivan and move to a local house to learn how to make rice paper, you will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!

12:30 pm

- Back to the van and have lunch at another local house, relax with cold herbal tea, nice food, and fresh air.

1:00 pm

- Take a boat trip to Hoi An with the nice and cool breeze onboard, and beautiful river scenery on the biggest river in Central Vietnam named Thu Bon River.

1:30 pm

- Arrive in Hoi An, we will drop you off at your hotel. 

Overnight in Hoi An

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

08:30 am: Local guide pick up at the hotel.

- Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes)

- We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson. 

09:15 am: - Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.

- Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle forest 

11:00 am: Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

12:20 pm: come back to the hotel & the driver picks up to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.

Notes: recommend flight time after 15h00 PM.

Arriving in Ho Chi Minh, the driver picks up to the hotel for check in.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

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Notes: All Flights excludes in the tour program. If you need more support, kindly contact us

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PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00

RETURN: 19:00

Breakfast at the hotel

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight 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 the both the Indochina wars. 

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, 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 security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. 

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. 

Return to Ho Chi Minh city.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out, bring all luggage on the tour

07:30: Hotel pick-up in Ho Chi Minh City, then depart for Cai Be. Upon arrival, take a boat ride and explore on the Tien River. Experience the area's diversity and lush orchard gardens, known as the fruit basket of the Lower Mekong River. Venture through charming villages, discovering ancient houses and indigenous culture. Visit a family business producing coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Taste fresh fruit, enjoy Southern Vietnamese folk music, and paddle through scenic canals in the Upper Mekong Delta.

Lunch offers a chance to prepare and relish Vietnamese specialties amidst a local garden, engaging with the community. Cycle through orchards, interact with islanders for insights into daily life, and visit Ba Kiet’s ancient house. Return by boat to Cai Be, then commence the journey to Can Tho City for an overnight stay.

Notes:

- Check out the hotel in Ho Chi Minh

- Bring all luggage on the tour

06:00: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by a leisurely boat ride to explore the scenic tributaries of the Hau river and a visit to the lively Cai Rang Floating Market. Embark on a walking tour of a local noodle factory and visit the Munir Ansay Pagoda, a renowned Khmer temple known for its unique architecture. Next, travel by boat to the Con Son tourist area to tour the fruit plantation and indulge in seasonal fruits. 

Enjoy lunch before departing for Chau Doc. 

Visit the Tra Su Forest, an intriguing destination in An Giang known for its diverse flora and fauna within a vast mangrove forest. Experience a rowing boat journey through the lush green forest with breathtaking views of the surroundings. Explore the Ba Chua Xu Temple, a popular pilgrimage site, before checking in and relaxing at the hotel. End the day with a delightful dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Chau Doc

Breakfast at the hotel

The driver picks up at 6h45 AM to the CHau Doc harbor to take the Express boat to Chau Doc

Departure at 07:00 am - Arrive at 13:30pm at the Sisowath tourist dock.

Arriving at Phnom Penh, the driver picks up to the hotel for check in. Free at your own time at leisure. 

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

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Breakfast at hotel.

Our settle guide will pick up you at the lobby room (7:30Am-8:30Am) to visit the private quarters of the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda the most sacred shrine in the country. We visit both structures as well as the legendary temple of Wat Phnom which recites the history of Phnom Penh’s name .

Lunch by your account

Afternoon Discover the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum, it was formerly Tuol Svay Pray High School before it was turned into an interrogation, torture and execution centre by the Khmer Rouge regime. Also known as S-21 Prison, an estimated 17,000 Cambodians entered this notorious venue but only seven managed to survive following the end of the regime and the notorious ‘Killing Fields’ of Choeung Ek is a bone-chilling reminder of Cambodia’s tragic history. Located 17km south of Phnom Penh City, it is one of the many killing fields or execution and burial grounds used by the Khmer Rouge regime during its rule of the country from 1975 to 19767. Mass graves were discovered after the Khmer Rouge fled the city, leading to the construction of a Buddhist memorial for over 15,000 victims in The Killing Fields .

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

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Breakfast at hotel.

Transferred to Phnom Penh by public bus-Giant Ibis express for your departure to Siem Reap 314Km around 6h30mn. 

Upon arrival at Siem Reap, you will be picked up by our driver only and transferred to your hotel reserved.  Overnight in Siem Reap.

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Full Day |Pickup: Between 7:40-8:10 AM

Starts: 8:30 AM | End: 6:30 PM

Explore Angkor's ancient wonders with a new group of friends! The first stop is the Angkor Thom complex. Within these magnificent walls, you'll discover the fascinating beauty of Bayon and the world-famous Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) Temple.

Following that, satiate your hunger at one of the many local restaurants within the Angkor Complex with some delicious Cambodian cuisine (Lunch by your account).

Your final two stops will be at the massive and gorgeous Angkor Wat, followed by a stunning sunset view from the top of Phnom Bakheng. The temples on this tour are among the largest in the Angkor Complex, and Phnom Bakheng has a 300 person limit at the peak, so we keep the temple count low to ensure enough time at each spectacular stop!

We'll return to town once the sun has set (around 6:30 p.m.) and your legs have grown tired.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Full Day |Pickup: Between 7:40-8:10 AM

Starts: 8:30 AM | Ends: 4 PM

Breakfast at hotel.

Explore Banteay Srei and all the surrounding beauty! Begin your day with a visit to the modest and lovely Pre Rup Temple. Beyond that, you'll see the ornate pink-colored Banteay Srei Temple, which translates beautifully to "The Citadel of Women."

After that long trip, you'll be hungry, so stop at one of the neighboring eateries and tuck into some classic Cambodian curries, soups, and stir-fries.

Then spend the afternoon exploring the completely unique East Mébon, Ta Som, and Preah Khan Temples, which were all erected for various reasons at different times. Search for the details in these ancient walls.

Around 5 p.m., relax for a comfortable air-conditioned ride back to the city!

Overnight in Siem Reap

Breakfast at hotel.

Free until transfer to Siem Reap Airport or bus station for your departure to the next destination. 

End of tour!

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