Vietnam and Cambodia Exploration in 14 day

Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam! On your first day, you can arrive in Hanoi at any time as the only activity scheduled is the airport pick up. Bee GNG car driver will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. Once you have checked in, the rest of the day is free for you to rest or explore the city and form your own first impressions of Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi

In the morning Have breakfast at your hotel

7:30 -8:00am Pick up at your hotel then Start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the WestLake.Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.

In the afternoon: 

If Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays or Sundays: Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once. 

Arrive legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. 

If Mondays/Wednesdays or Fridays: Explore daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit showrooms and see how they model the products. Arrive legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. Free time to visit Ha Noi Old Quarter.  Overnight in Hanoi

8h10-8h30: Tour guide  will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.  Have a short break on half way for 20 minutes to relax and happy room.

12h00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harborin Tuan Chau Island.

12h30: Welcome on board Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about  Sunlight Legedn cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your cabin. 

13h00: Enjoy your  lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the Ha Long  Bay. 

14h30: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave). 

15h30: Our cruise will take you to the Titop Island  it is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay and  enjoy your swimming  on the beach. 

17h00: Come back Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment. 

18h00: Welcome Sunset Party  and Cooking Class , How to make fresh spring roll then enjoy your own made.

19h00: Dinner will be  served  in the restaurant in middle of romantic  Ha Long Bay .

After dinner: Join activities : fishing, karaoke singing …. Overnight on Cruise.

6h00: Wake up in the early morning enjoy great moument in fresh air

7h30:  Breakfast will be served.

8h30: Boat cruising to Bo Hon Island to visit Luon Cave is by bamboo boat or kayak.

10h00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. 

1100: Lunch will be served while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour. 

12h00: Arrive harbor ,say goodbye honest crew on board. Get on the bus head back to Hanoi or go to Ninh Binh…

16h00: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Our driver will be waiting for you to take you directly to the airport for your flight to Hoi An.

Upon arrival in Hoi An, our staff will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. You will have some free time to explore the ancient town of Hoi An and its many attractions at your own pace. You may also choose to stroll along the picturesque streets, try some local delicacies or shop for souvenirs. Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town.

Custom tailoring is a huge industry in Hoi An. Hoi An is home to more than 400 tailoring shops and thousands of tailors who are not only talented at making clothes but are skilled in making shoes and handbags as well! The average turnaround time for full suits is a day and about 4 hours for handbags or shoes! If you are interested in getting custom-made items, try to find a shop of your liking as early as possible during your visit.

The afternoon is the perfect time of day to see some of the famous sights within Hoi An. But first, before you set out on foot to discover the city, we recommend that you grab a Banh Mi sandwich to fuel you for the afternoon. Banh Mi Sandwich in Hoi An is both famous and different from any sandwich you will get in other parts of Vietnam. The bread and fillings are unique to the region and it is a great first insight into local cuisine. We highly recommend Madam Khanh’s stand, who has been dubbed the Banh Mi Queen in Hoi An.

After dark, the Old Town in Hoi An transforms into a mystical row of lights and lanterns. In fact, Hoi An is a big center for paper lantern manufacturers and merchants. Every shop or establishment will have a few lanterns outside, but the real sight is the lantern market. Here you’ll be able to see how these lanterns are made and will have a plethora of choices should you wish to take some home with you.

After a stroll through the market, check out the outdoor traditional theatre. You will have a chance to see Vietnamese folk dancers and musicians perform traditional pieces. The theatre runs from 9 pm to 10 pm at the square on Nguyen Thai Hoc street. It is completely free and open to the public so it’s interesting to see, even if it’s just for a few minutes as you pass by. Before you get back to your hotel, be sure to light a candle box and set it in the water. Many kids sit along the banks of the channel and offer candles to you – remember to make a wish.

in the morning at 9:00 am, our guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby and then leave Hoi An for My Son holy land and arrive at 10:00 am.

You’ll walk around with our guide to see the historic and cultural ruins of the 13th century, and be brought back to the glorious time of the Champa civilization. During your visit to My Son, the guide will show you the remains of a special brick tower, explain the origin and historical significance of the site including the meanings of each tower or monument.

We also enjoy the traditional Cham Pa dance . They show local costumes and songs with traditional instrumental accompaniment.

 At 12:30 pm leaving My son by minibus for a local family for lunch.

After lunch we take a boat to Cam Thanh eco- village .Here you will have a chance to see the locals hardly catching fish by some traditional way on the river .

We have 45 minutes to try basket boats with local people. You will be immersed in the natural beauty of the nipa palm forest and then we will take you back to the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

At 8:00 – 8:30 a.m : Our car and Guide will meet you at your hotel in Da Nang and start the trip to Ba Na Hills. If you start from Hoi An, please be ready at 7:30am

At 9:30 a.m : Upon arrival at Ba Na hills, you will get on a Cable Car which gains 4 world scores

Visit Debay Wine Cellar built in 1923 (entrance fee by yourself), Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden Highlight in this tour is Golden Bridge ( Hands of God). You will have a chance to see and take photos of this beautiful bridge.

You continue to visit Linh Ung pagoda where the highest Buddhism statue in the country is located (27 m).

At 11: 30 a.m: Have Lunch at a restaurant and take a short rest.

At 12:30 p.m: Conquer the peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1487 m, the highest peak in Ba na to visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple. You continue to discover the French Square, visit and play some games in Fantasy Park – one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Vietnam with a series of interesting games.

At 15:30: Back to the cabin down the mountain.  Our Private car take you to the airport catch flight to Ho Chi Minh. 

Arrival Ho Chi Minh. Our car pick you up then transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

At departure time, we will pick up you right at your hotel.

Firstly, excursion Cu Chi Tunnels; an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. It took about 25 years to build this underground city, which has living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapon factories, storage facilities and command center. The tunnel system was an excellent way for the Vietcong to move around the countryside undetected by the Americans and home to around 10,000 people who lived underground for several years.

Before we go underground, we watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. We then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. Have lunch at the restaurant, then we drive back to Saigon arriving at approximately 02.00 pm.

Secondly, Notre Dame Cathedral: Located in the heart of the city and it was built by the French in the late 1877s. Notre Dame is not just the oldest Christian church of Vietnam but also a unique and excellent architecture of Saigon.

Thirdly, General Post Office (Designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Post Office is a testament to the French presence in the late 1800s. The look and feel of this grand building is like an elegant railway station. Fourthly, you'll then be driven to visit the Jade Emperor Temple. It’s one of the best Taoist temples in Vietnam, with superb effigies, remarkable carved panels of the descent to Hell and somewhat incongruous terrapin and tortoise sanctuaries. You can choose to visit Jade Emperor Temple or War Museum or Reunification Palace.

Fifthly, then you’ll have approximately two hours to visit Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Saigon, is packed with every conceivable commodity and a visit to lacquer workshop to see the complex processes and meticulous workmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese craft product.

Finish the Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon City Tour and drop off your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Let's escape from the chaos of the city to join Classic Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour in Ben Tre, well-known as the coconut kingdom of Vietnam. After just a 1.5 hour driving from the bustle and hustle of Saigon, you will relax on a cruise on the Mekong River and a rowing boat through the maze of shady creeks. Then, a visit to the Unicorn islet to enjoy honey tea, seasonal fruits, and the melody of a Vietnamese folk music, then lunch of Mekong delicacies will fascinate you   a lot.

8:00- 8:30 Am Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel for Classic Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour.

After around 2-hour driving from Saigon, we will reach the port to take leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix.

Then we will visit honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Moreover, is to enjoy a lot of tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristic of Mekong Delta. Local people also have a python farm for those who are looking for adventure can touch pythons and take photos with them.

Visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand.

On Classic Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour , you  can  enjoy the melody of “Don Ca Tai Tu”, a  genre of traditional folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in Mekong Delta people’s lives and officially recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Furthermore, we can relax on the rowing boat going through a mangrove palm canal, and continue to ride by horse-drawn carriage through the village as the way locals did in the 19th century.

You cannot leave Mekong Delta without visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, considered d as the biggest and oldest ancient pagoda in Southern of Vietnam influenced by Asian and Western architecture and culture, which is located in My Tho Town.

Coming back to Saigon, Classic Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour ends around 5:00 pm. Drop off your hotel. Overnight in Saigon.

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip in  Vietnam. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones then transfer to Phnomenh. 

Upon arrival Phnom Penh border, meet and greet. You will be transfer to your selected hotel. (Hotel check in time 2pm.). After lunch, enjoy Phnom Penh city tour visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda that located in the same compound. Next, visit Toul Sleng, the Genocide Museum (S 21). We stop at Russian Market for souvenir shopping. Dinner and overnight in Phnom Penh.

Morning after breakfast at hotel, transfer to Siem Reap by express bus or van (no tour guide). Arrival Siem Reap pick up by our driver and transfer to your selected hotel. After lunch visit the handicraft center Artisan D’ Angkor. A short stop at Wat Thmei it has a unique glass-walled stupa containing the bones of victims of the Khmer Rouge. Next is the War Memorial Monument, it is dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives in the civil war. Visit the small shrine containing two standing Buddhas of the names Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chorm. They are surrounded by stories of power and indestructibility. Dinner at local restaurant, after dinner we will stop at Night Market & Pub Street, enjoy shopping till you drop, transfer to hotel on own arrangement. Overnight in Siem Reap.

SIEM REAP – Full day temple tours (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we begin to visit Angkor Wat the “7th Wonders’ of the World” and the world largest temple with excellent masterpiece of carvings, sculptures and perfect structure.  Enjoy lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we visit the impressive South Gate of Angkor Thom. Then, we visit Bayon, the second main temple of Cambodia after Angkor Wat.  After that, we visit Baphoun which is an enormous Hindu Mountain temple constructed in early 11th century. Next, we walk along the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. After that, we explore Ta Prom, another Buddhist temple covered by dense tropical forest where Tomb Raider Movie was filmed. Visit Banteay Kdei, a grand Buddhist temple built in late 12th century.  Sras Srong, 1000-year-old man-made lake. We could either visit sunset Pre Rup Temple.  Back to town, Buffet dinner with Khmer traditional show at local

Breakfast at your hotel. Free time to relax and expolore Siem Reap by yourself. Overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast free on own leisure till time to pick up at hotel for transferring to your next destination. Tour ends here.