Embark on a mesmerizing 14-day journey through Vietnam and Cambodia, where ancient wonders and natural beauty await your exploration. Marvel at the majestic Angkor Wat, a timeless testament to Khmer architecture, and cruise along the scenic waters of Halong Bay, where towering limestone karsts create a mystical landscape. Immerse yourself in the charming ambiance of Hoi An's lantern-lit streets and uncover the secrets of the mighty Mekong River as you navigate its waters. This tour unveils the very best of both Vietnam and Cambodia, offering a tapestry of experiences that blend history, culture, and breathtaking scenery into an unforgettable adventure.
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai – Hanoi International Airport, our tour guide will be holding a welcome signboard with Bravo Indochina Tours & your name outside the baggage claim area and escort you to Hanoi downtown with a brief introduction en route. Check in hotel.
The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the tree-lined boulevards, French Indochinese architectures and tranquil lakes of this unique city.
The capital of Vietnam, a city that celebrated 1.000 years in 2010 has countless fascinating cultural and historic sites and our days’ tour will visit the highlights. See the grand Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh (viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Oct-Nov), the ‘icon of Hanoi’ – The One Pillar Pagoda, the beautiful Temple of Literature, West Lake’s Tran Quoc temple as well as the fascinating Ethnology Museum, the bustling Old Quarter, Ngoc Son temple and The Restored Sword Lake. Taking one hour cyclo tour around the Old Quarter to enjoy the beauty of Hanoi Old city. Having lunch at a nice restaurant. Enjoy a water puppet show in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
07:45 – 08:00: Shuttle from cruise pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.
12h30 – 13h00 Embark on Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h30 – 14h30 Savor a delectable lunch on cruise among the limestone islands.
15h00 – 16h00 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
16h00 – 17h00 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17h00 – 17h30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
17h30 – 19h00 Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board.
06h30 – 07h00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h00 – 07h30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
08h30 – 09h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave.
09h45 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
10h00 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
11h45 – 12h00 Disembark
12h15 – 12h30 Return to in the harbor around noon then drive back to Hanoi airport for the flight to Danang. Overnight in Hoi An
Discover the enchanting My Son Holyland Morning Tour. Explore ancient Champa temples bathed in dawn light, revealing their timeless majesty. Then, visit a traditional village and try your hand at making local pastries. This tour offers a perfect blend of history and hands-on cultural experience, creating lasting memories of Vietnam's rich heritage.
Have your own explore Hoi An's ancient town center in the afternoon. Visit centuries-old merchants' houses, the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, and the vibrant market. This UNESCO World Heritage site beautifully preserves its trading port heritage, with narrow streets lined by traditional houses now hosting craft shops and skilled tailors. Despite time and turmoil, Hoi An's historic core remains remarkably intact, offering a glimpse into its prosperous past.
After breakfast, Spend the morning wandering through the charming streets of Hoi An Ancient Town by your own o visit the various shops, cafes, and historical sites till your car and driver will take you to Danang and then to Hue. Crossing Hai Van tunnel and dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co the lagoon and Danang spread out far below. You’ll then drive to Hue. Overnight in Hue
Begin your day with a scenic dragon boat ride along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue. Afterward, we'll transfer by car to visit the Hue Imperial Citadel, once the residence of Vietnam's Nguyen Dynasty, followed by a visit to Dong Ba Market, one of the busiest markets in the city. Enjoy a lunch featuring Hue dishes.In the afternoon, we'll continue our exploration with visits to Khai Dinh King's Tomb, a stunning blend of Western and Eastern architecture, and Minh Mang King's Tomb, renowned for its majestic design that seamlessly integrates with the natural surroundings. Additionally, we'll visit a conical hat village and an incense stick village. End of day transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Begin your half day tour of the city’s major sights in the morning after breakfast at your hotel.
Pass the now demolished wartime American embassy on the way to the Reunification Palace which was the residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 1975. Near the palace are some striking examples of French colonial architecture including Notre Dame Cathedral and the old Sai Gon Post Office. Visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnants Museum.
After lunch, drive to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters in the long struggle for national independence. The tunnels included hospitals, schools and living quarters, and were used as a military base for the Viet Cong during the American war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City to enjoy a free evening to explore the city further and dine in one of its many fine restaurants. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. We will take the boat ride on the Ba Lai River in Ben Tre. The motherland of coconut to understand how the locals not just only have coconut for juice, but for other manufacturers, including coconut candy and coconut oil. Cruising to discover the local culture of the South and to see how the locals live their life such as lively activities on waterways by cargo boats, fishing boats, kinds of fish traps, and handicraft factories of coconut process. Continue the journey to visit coconut charcoal ovens – make products from coconut shells as active charcoal (a kind of material for battery). Taking the rowing boat which is paddled by the local people on the amazing beautiful coconut canal in Ben Tre. Hop on a tuk-tuk (cycling is optional) through the coconut grove of the village to see how the locals make sleeping mats. We will have a set menu of delicious Southern local lunches in the riverside family restaurant. After lunch, you might Relax and keep going by rowing boat on a shady palm tree canal. Boat will ride back to the boat station and head back to Saigon.
Transfer to airport for flight to siemreap. Free till 6:00pm for dine out at a restaurant with. Apsara Dance Show – is a classical Khmer performance art inspired by the water and cloud spirit of Hindu and Buddhist mythology. The Apsaras are a common feature of bas-reliefs on the walls of the Angkor temples near Siem Reap. Dancers wear tight-fitting traditional dresses, ornate headdress and gilded jewellery.
This morning heading to toward Angkor Thom. This majestic site once served as the Khmer Empire's glistening capital city. Take a moment to consider its grandiosity before venturing inside the city. Arriving at the temple at Bayon, appreciate its beautifully crafted central towers covered in more than 200 enormous faces. Move to Neak Pean an artificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray.
Visit the well-preserved Banteay Srei. The detailed reliefs on this smaller sandstone structure are regarded as the finest, most skillfully crafted in Cambodia.
One the way back brief stop at well-preserved Banteay Samre, a laterite structure which once featured internal moats. We end our discoveries of the temples of Angkor with clamp up for sunset at Bakheng temple.
We begin with a pre-dawn departure from your hotel for sunrise outside Angkor Wat. Soak up the atmosphere of dawn at Angkor, from the edge of one of the ancient library pools. We then explore the interior of the great temple, spending a thorough two hours discovering the corridors, central chambers and upper terraces of this truly great temple.
Continue the morning by moving on to Preah Khan temple, a ruined but highly atmospheric mélange of tree roots and crumbling stone structures. At the end of the morning return to your hotel for lunch and a swim, and in the afternoon drive to Ta Nei a late 12th Century stone temple located in Angkor. It was dedicated to the Buddha.
End your tour with set out for the jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm – one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor.
After breakfast, we are heading to Pre Rup (the pyramid-shaped temple) then to East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan and Baksei Chamkrong that all represent the unique feature of Angkorian sites.
The afternoon is the time to experience boat trip on the Great Lake Tonle Sap, which is renowned for its basin of fresh water fish (10 tons/ 1Square Km in the 60s).
Visitors may also view the fresh water exhibition where we can see various kinds of fish in Tonlesap Lake before continuing to visit the Floating Village.
You will be picked up to airport for your ongoing flight
Terms and Conditions Updated on August 26, 2022, and applicable to all bookings made on or after this date
New Cancellation and Refund policy
In the event that you need to cancel your tour, you must submit your cancellation request in writing. Charges will be calculated from the date we receive your written cancellation.
All payments for travel services that have not been provided to you will be refunded in accordance with following policy:
The cancellation fee will be imposed as shown below:
1) More than 45 days prior to departure: 10% of the full payment per person will be charged;
2) Between 45 and 16 days prior to departure: 20% of the full payment per person will be charged;
3) Between 15 and 8 days prior to departure: 50% of the full payment per person will be charged;
4) Between 7 and 0 days prior to departure: 100% of the full payment per person will be charged;
5) Additional cancellation fees, if applicable, imposed by the service providers other than Bravo Indochina Tours (which may include but not be limited to banks or other payment platforms, airlines, cruises, hotels, railway companies, etc.) will be deducted from the money to be refunded
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Terms and Conditions Prior to August 26, 2022
Cancellation Policy
We would feel sorry if you decided to cancel your trip; however we realize in most cases, it is out of necessity.
If you must cancel your trip, please submit your cancellation in written form. Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive your written cancellation.
All payments for travel services not provided to the client shall be refunded in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and in accordance with Bravo Indochina Tours’ cancellation policy.
The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:
1) Free cancellation before 45 days
2) 45 to 30 days prior to scheduled departure date: 20% of the full payment per person.
3) 30 to 16 days prior to scheduled departure date: 50% of the full payment per person.
4) 15 to 0 days prior to scheduled departure date: 100% of the full payment per person.
Alteration of Itinerary
Alterations after you have received your booking confirmation letter will incur a fee of $25.00 per request, and changes to departure date or destination may incur cancellation fees. All changes are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
Bravo Indochina Tours reserves the right to modify the itinerary of your tour if air schedule or surface transportation changes, and/or events beyond its control make such alterations necessary. In this event, any of the increase or reduction of the tour cost will be calculated and charged/ refunded accordingly. If it is you who request the changes to your tour, then you will be required to pay any additional cost in advance.
Like everything we do at Bravo Indochina Tours, our hotel selection is done with great care and thoughtful consideration. We look beyond establishments that boast the ultimate address, we look at the elements of their underlying philosophy: holistic, sustainable, inspired and uncompromising in service excellence. We look for character. They may offer a timeless elegance, serenity or sophistication. They may even be destinations in their own rights. Every one of our favourite properties is hand selected are key components in the design of our travel journeys
HANOI HOTEL
Economy (Stardard 3 Stars) : Hanoi Sky Hotel or Hanoi Skylark Hotel
Boutique Hotel (3-4 Stars) : Silk Path Hanoi, Sunway Hotel, Anatole Hanoi Hotel
Deluxe Hotel (5 Stars) : Apricot Hotel Hanoi, Intercontinental Westlake Hanoi
HO CHI MINH
Economy (Stardard 3 Stars) : Blue Diamond Luxury Hotel or Sanouva Hotel
Superior Boutique Hotel (3 Stars) : Maison De Camille Boutique Hotel
Deluxe Boutique Hotel (4-5 Stars) : Majestic Saigon Hotel or Mai House Saigon
HOI AN
Economy (Stardard 3 Stars): Phu Thinh Boutique Resort & Spa or Lantana Boutique Resort
Boutique Hotel (3-4 Stars) : EMM Hoian Hotel, Ancient House Resort
Deluxe Hotel (5 Stars) : Anantara Hoi An Resort, Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa
SIEMREAP
Economy (Stardard 3 Stars) : Bayon Residence or Sanctuary Residence
Boutique Hotel (3-4 Stars) : Tara Angkor Hotel, Memoire D 'Angkor Boutique Hotel
Deluxe Hotel (5 Stars) : Shinta Mani Hotel, Victoria Angkor Resort
Air-conditioned mini-coach throughout tour.
Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.
All internal flights between Hanoi – Danang, Hue – Sai Gon, Ho Chi Minh - Siemreap with economy class and 20kg check in baggage. It may vary from 229USD/person - depending on the time of booking. The airfare fees are separated from the main tour cost because the prices of internal airfare can vary based on a number of factors, such as travel period, availability of flights, and fuel taxes.
** To ensure that you get the most accurate and up-to-date cost for your flights, we recommend contacting our dedicated travel consultant. You will get Lower Prices, Greater Availability and Peace of Mind of booking your air tickets early
***The cost of internal airfares is paid separately upon arrival to Bravo Indochina Tours as a local payment. We keep it as a local payment to benefit our travelers by keeping tour costs lower and providing more flexibility during the booking process, and ensuring that travelers have a smooth and stress-free experience while on their trip.
✔ All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
✔ Tissues and water on coach
✔ Service charges and government tax
✔ 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
X International flights and departure taxes
X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec, New year and public holiday
X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday) if applicable
X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am
X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport
X Services not mentioned above
Daily breakfast at hotel and Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout tour (there are surcharge for another language)
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