Ethnology Museum - Hanoi

Upon arrival Noi Bai airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Then you are free until welcome dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.

One Pillar Pagoda - Hanoi

After breakfast at hotel, you are followed by a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this site is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origin dates back to the foundation of Hanoi a thousand years ago. Your tour of Hanoi continues with a trip to the remarkable Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam’s first university. After  your own lunch, you’ll enjoy the always impressive Ethnology Museum dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. You’ll then continue to the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem. In front of this lake is the famous Water Puppet Theatre where you’ll see a fantastic performance. Overnight in Hanoi.

Halong Bay

After an early breakfast you start with a transfer out to the internationally famous and stunningly beautiful Halong Bay, made world famous by James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies. Arriving just before lunch, you’ll embark on a Halong bay traditional cruise. Take lunch on board and enjoy the afternoon and overnight cruise as it provides you with fantastic views of the fabulous scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands which amazingly rise from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karst formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves, some of which you’ll visit. Overnight on board in Halong Bay.

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Halong Bay

The tour continues with a morning spent cruising on to the Man’s Head, Tortoise islands and then Luon Cave by small bamboo boat. After an brunch check out and continue to travel though Bai Tu Long to Bai Chay for disembark, meet the driver and guide to transfer you back to Hanoi. On the way we stop to visit But Thap Pagoda and Dong Ho painting village before transfer to airport for evening flight to Hue. On arrival Hue, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Imperial City - Hue

In the morning you will be met at hotel to take a short drive to explore the massive Hue citadel built in 1804 – 1833 followed by Western architecture combining with Eastern citadel containing the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City… This Royal Residence was destroyed during the 1968 Tet Offensive but with renovating by a great work of local artist will hold you back to know more about Nguyen dynasty. Your next stop is Khai Dinh Mausoleum built in 1885 for the 12th Emperor of Nguyen dynasty located on Chau E Mountain.

Trip continue to Minh Mang mausoleum located on Cam Khe mountain by the tip top of Perfume River, the construction built by 10.000 workers & artists within 3 years. Minh Mang emperor was the 2nd King under Nguyen Dynasty who was tightening country relationships & change name to Dai Viet for more power and influence in the region and international. Continue the trip you will board for Dragon boat to cruise downstream river to visit charming of Thien Mu pagoda built in 1601 lying on the top of Ha Khe hill by side of the river, hidden behind 7 layers of Phuoc Duyen tower. Overnight in Hue.

Lang co Beach - Hue

Upon leaving Hue you drive south to Hoian, which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down the centuries by traders from various cultures. The scenic road is hugging the coastline before crossing over the winding Hai Van pass. A view from the top of the pass is one of Vietnam’s most impressive panoramic scenes of Lang co Beach. You stop en route to visit Non Nuoc Beach, Marble Mountain, whose peaks represent the five elements of the universe and the Cham Museum in Danang City before reach Hoian old town. Overnight in Hoian.

Japanese Covered Bridges - Hoian

The ancient architecture of Hoian is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional buildings with Chinese and Japanese influence. There’s plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, Pottery Museum, 200 years old Tan Ky House, Chua Ong Pagoda and vibrant market.  Today we include these on a walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town’s multi-cultural past. You’ll understand why many visitors come to Hoi An again and again. Ask your guide for a recommendation to local food for your dinner and more site to your own experience !  Overnight in Hoian.

My Son - Quang Nam

You spend a half day to visit to World Heritage My Son Sanctuary which is about 45 km from Hoian. It was a holy land of Cham culture and Champa Kingdom from the 2th to the 17th century. The remains are the remarkable brick towers, whose origins and purpose will be explained by you guide. Afternoon free time at leisure, overnight again in Hoian

Rong House - Kontum

After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Pleiku. It takes about 4:30 hours upon arrival you will visit Kontutu village where is home of Bana tribe with their own culture, traditional as well and an interesting Rong house

Minh Thanh Pagoda - Pleiku

Visit T’Nung lake. Drive to Kontum a small and beautiful town in the Central highlands on the bank of the mysterious Dakbla River. And you will stop the village Konho Ngor Kotu of the Banah and drop into the community Rong house. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit The wooden church inside the town, closely the church is the Orphanic Vinh Son where hundreds of children live, and the seminary of Kontum . Back to Pleiku visit Minh Thanh pagoda. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Pleiku.

Kratie - Cambodia

This morning, you will be seeing off at Le Thanh border. Upon arrival at CAMBODIA’s border – Dongkalor, you will be meeting with our tour guide and do the immigration formality. Then take a 3 hour drive to Kratie. Check in hotel and relax.

In the afternoon, we take a local boat to Koh Trong which is in front of Wat Neak Kro Thearan and we will visit the people living, farming, planting, fishing, and animals feeding around there. And then we return back to hotel. Overnight in Kratie.

Kratie tour

In the morning after breakfast at the hotel we will go to 100 Pillar pagodas (Prasat Sor Sor 100). You will be surrounded by historical artifacts in a beautiful and then go to another old pagoda bout 200m behind 100 Pillar Pagoda. Then we continue to small temple called Vehea Lieva Liev located about 400m south of 100 Pillar Pagoda (along the Mekong River). This temple is also a historical link to the 100 Pillar pagodas.

We continue to visit Kam Py Resort, a very novel view of the Mekong River consisting of thousands of islands full of green water plants and then return back to hotel. Overnight in Kratie.

*Visit the area and help us to save the Wales

Phnom Preah Temple - Siem Reap

In the morning after breakfast at the hotel we go to visit Phnom Preah that distances 30 km (1h) from Provincial Town. It is a Nature & Wildlife Preserves that located in Chrauy Thmar Leu Village, Chhloug Commune, Chhloung District. Transfer to Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Bayon Temple - Siem Reap

Today we continue exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King. Today we also visit other temples as Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevado. The grand circuit with Preah Khan, Kravan, Neak Pean, Krol Ko, Ta Som, East Mebon and Pre Rup Temples, is also visited this afternoon before we walk up to Phnom Bakheng Hill for a view of the spectacular sunset over these sandstone monuments of Angkor Wat temple. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Angkor Wat temple - Siem Reap

This morning we will visit the largest complex and impressive sand stone art here Angkor Wat temple. The temple constructed in the 12th century cover an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive structure, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Continue our private tour in Siem Reap we visit incredible Ta Prohm templesettle among of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of mans creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap

We embark to visiting the Khmer Village and enjoy view of the rice field and a lots of palm trees with great fresh air. We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. Then transfer to airport for your flight to Bangkok. Check in and free at leisure. Overnight in Bangkok.

Golden Buddha - Bangkok

The Damnoen Saduak floating market, situated 110 kms west of Bangkok, is a very attractive place for tourists to see the old style and traditional way of selling and buying fruits, vegetables… from small boats. You will also see traditional Thai houses, the way they live and travel by boats.

After lunch at local restaurant, the tour continue with three of the most unusual Buddhist temples in Bangkok: Wat Trimit with its invaluable Golden Buddha (5 ½ tons of solid gold), Wat Po the most extensive temple in Bangkok with its colossal Reclining Buddha and the Chedis of Kings, Wat Benjamaborpitr the White Marble Temple, one of the finest examples of Thai architecture.

White Marble Temple - Bangkok

After breakfast, you are free at leisure until the departure transfer to airport.