The Best of Vietnam and Cambodia 13 Days

Tour is finished from: Hanoi
Tour duration:13 Days/ 12 Nights
Please note that: Prices will depend on travel date, hotel choice, room categories, numbers of people traveling and all our itineraries are flexible and can be altered to suit your requirements.
		
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			Ho Chi Minh City            
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			Mekong Delta            
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			Can Tho            
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			Phnom Penh            
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			Siem Reap            
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			Angkor Wat            
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			Angkor Temple Complex            
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			Hoian            
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			Hue            
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			Hanoi            
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			Halong Bay            
               
            
Day 1/ in Saigon: Arrival Saigon – Welcome Dinner (D)
Day 2/ in Saigon: Saigon City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels – Saigon (B)
Day 3/ in Chau Doc: Saigon – My Tho – Mekong Delta Boat Trip – Chau Doc (B, L)
Day 4/ in Phnom Penh: Chau Doc – Boat trip to Phnom Penh – Tour (B)
Day 5/ in Siem Reap: Phnom Penh – Fly to Siem Reap – Angkor Temple Complex Tour (B)
Day 6/ in Siem Reap: Angkor Temple Complex Tour (B)
Day 7/ in Hoi An: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village – Fly to Danang/ Hoi An(B)
Day 8/ in Hoi An: Hoi An Walking Tour – Cooking Class (B, D)
Day 9-/ in Huen: Hoi An – Hue Tour (B)
Day 10/ in Hanoi: Hue – Fly to Hanoi – City Tour (B)
Day 11/ in Halong Bay: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B, L, D)
Day 12/ in Hanoi: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L)
Day 13 / Departure: Hanoi – Departure (B)
Summary highlights:
 Ho Chi Minh City:  Still called Saigon, the dynamic heart of Vietnam, the city of crowding, business and also history.
 Cu Chi Tunnels: A legendary maze during the war
 Mekong Delta/ My Tho: The typical area of the lowland, we cruise in the floating markets, villages and the small canals to discover life on the river from small rural villages to booming capitals, visiting temples floating markets and much more along the way during your unforgettable Mekong River odyssey.
Chau Doc: the closest large town to the Vietnamese/Cambodian border crossing on the Mekong River. Take a speedboat to Phnom Penh from here.
Phnom Penh : A City of Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, Tuol Sleng Museum, Wat Phnom.
 Siem Reap/ Angkor : A very famous name with the Angkor, an incredible complex with numerous temples and Hindu decorations.
Danang: The city is famous by Marble Mountain, China Beach, Cham Museum and My Son Holy Land
Hoi An : UNESCO World Heritage, the charming streets of Hoi An town –lined with centuries old houses and quiet boutiques as well as relax on Cua Dai beach and walking around the old streets of Hoi An Town or still call Hoi An Old Quarter
Hue : The old capital and world cultural heritage site, touring the former imperial capital Hue, home to successions of imperial dynasties, this site is also UNESCO World Heritage
Hanoi: Exploring Hanoi – capital of Vietnam.
Halong Bay: Cruising aboard a traditional junk amidst the majestic limestone cliffs and emerald green waters of magnificent Halong Bay

            Day 1 : Arrival Ho Chi Minh City – Pick Up - Welcome Dinner (D)    


	
Formal Presidential Palace - Saigon
Upon you arrive at the airport in Saigon, our driver and tour guide pick up and transfer you to hotel for check in. If the time permits, we enjoy our welcome dinner at the fine restaurant in Saigon.
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Welcome dinner
– Hotel in Saigon : GRAND SILVERLAND HOTEL – 4 star

            Day 2 : Saigon City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels - Saigon (B)    


	
Cu Chi Tunnels
our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and we will star our half day Saigon City tour and Cu Chi Tunnel. The sightseeing tour acquaints us with the city’s some major sights. We pass the now-demolished wartime American Embassy before we visit the Reunification Palace was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale.
We then drive this afternoon to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometers constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence.
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Saigon : GRAND SILVER HOTEL – 4 star

            Day 3 : Saigon – Mekong Delta – Chau Doc (B, L)    


	
Sam Mountain in Chau Doc - An Giang
Pick you up at hotel in Saigon at 8am. A smooth one and half hour car ride passing the green rice fields, leads you to the beautiful rural MYTHO city. The morning trip continues on the motorized boat on the Tien river to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, you will view the fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. The cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal to enter Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, to see a typical agricultural model call “Garden – Pond – Cage” then enjoy coconut candy mill and the relaxing honey tea. Then the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree and cool breezes is something you can not miss. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden.After lunch, we will walk along the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by the islanders. Here we also can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside. Your expectations will be fulfilled by final boat trip back to My Tho on the Tan Thach natural canal. Transfer you to Chau Doc for overnight.
Stay overnight at hotel in Chau Doc
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Private boat trip in Mekong Delta
– Hotel in chau Doc: CHAU PHO HOTEL – 3 star

            Day 4 : Chau Doc – Boat Trip to Phnom Penh - Tour (B)    


	
Speea Boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
In the morning, we catch a speedboat to Phnom Penh, upon arrival to Phnom Penh, we check in hotel.
In the afternoon, we start Phnom Penh city tour to visit the Victory Monument, the National Museum, the Royal Palace, and the Silver Pagoda which is located in the Royal Palace. Our next destination will be the Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh’s namesake, from here we can enjoy the overview of the tree-lined avenues of Phnom Penh during sunset. Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.
Stay overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Speedboat: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Phnom Penh : OHANA HOTEL- 4 star

            Day 5 : Phnom Penh – Fly to Siem Reap – Angkor Tour (B)    


	
Phnom Bakhen Hill - Siem Reap
This morning we will transfer to Phnom Penh airport to take a short domestic flight to Siem Reap. Arriving in Siem Reap we will be greeted and transferred to our hotel. Relax at the hotel or walking around the town. Our trip for the Majestic Angkor will be started after lunch time. This afternoon we will visit Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is located about six kilometers north of Siem Reap, south of Angkor Thom. Angkor Wat was built in the first half of the 12th century (113 – 5BC). It is a largest monument of the Angkor Group and the best preserved and it is an architectural masterpiece. Its perfection in composition, balance, proportions, relief’s and sculpture make it one of the finest monuments in the world. In the end of afternoon, we will enjoy sunset at the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng.
Stay overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Domestic air ticket : Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (Vietnam Airline)
– English speaking tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Siem Reap : STEUNG HOTEL – 3star

            Day 6 : Angkor Temple Complex Tour (B)    


	
Western Baray - Siem Reap
Today, after breakfast, we will start our visit of the amazing temples complex of Angkor. We will begin to explore the complex of Angkor Thom. Angkor Thom was built by King Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century, a short while after the completion of Angkor Wat. Angkor Thom, which means “Great City”, is surrounded by a massive perimeter wall and a moat with five monumental gates and covers an area of more than ten square kilometers. The most important monuments are located in the centre of the city, namely the Bayon, the Baphoun and the Terrace of Elephants. The Bayon is a fascinating piece of architecture and one of the most photographed. It is a bizarre structure, with a total of 54 towers elaborately decorated with 216 enormous and enigmatic smiling faces. The numerous other structures of this fortified city are the Terrace of the Leper King, the Phimeanakas, Preah Palilay, Tepranom, Preah Pithu, North & South Kleang and Prasat Sour Prot. Then, we will visit Ta Prohm. The principal singularity of Ta Phrom is that it has not been cleared from the thick jungle, as the rest of the Angkor Complex has been. It looks nearly the same as in the descriptions of the first French explorers, shrouded in undergrowth and in the huge roots of old Banyan trees.Then we go back to hot air balloon station where we can ride a stable hot air balloon for a truly memorable sunset look over one of the Wonder of the World, Angkor Wat. Overnight in the hotel in Siem Reap
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Siem Reap : STEUNG HOTEL – 3star

            Day 7 : Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village – Fly to Danang/ Hoi An (B)    


	
Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village - Siem Reap
In the morning we visit the floating village, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Visit the village and take an excursion in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake. In the afternoon, we transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for our short flight to Danang. Upon arrival to Danang, you are met and transferred to our hotel in Hoi An for check in.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Private boat
– Entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Air ticket : Siem Reap – Danang (Vietnam Airline)
– Hotel in Hoi An : HOI AN BEACH RESORT- 4 star

            Day 8 : Hoi An Walking Tour – Cooking Class (B, D)    


	
Hoi An Cooking Class
After our breakfast at hotel, we enjoy half day walking tour in Hoi An, an ancient Japanese port of trade. Much of Hoi An’s rare wooden architecture remains in this small, pleasant town. There are plenty to see in this delightful and tranquil town, some of which are the famous Japannese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tam Ky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market. We wisit these on our morning walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the twon’s multi-cultural past.
PM: We enjoy our cooking class.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Hoi An : HOI AN BEACH RESORT- 4 star

            Day 9 : Hoi An – Hue City Tour & Boat Trip (B, L)    


	
Perfume River - Hue
After breakfast at hotel in Hoi An, we leave for Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, we enjoy our tour at here.
Hue is known as an ancient Capital city of many original historical vestiges. There are more than 100 architectural works to be extremely reflected the life of Emperors and Mandarins under Nguyen’s reign. Situated in the middle of hills on the Southern Bank of Perfume River are very beautiful tombs of Nguyen Kings.
Our tour starts at 08:00 in the morning at the lobby of the hotel. We will be met and transferred to the Wharf where we will cruise along the Perfume River to visit:
–          Thien Mu Pagoda (The Heavenly Lady pagoda), from here we will have a good view of Perfume River and surroundings.
–          Tu Duc King’s tomb, which is one of the most beautiful works of Royal Architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The tomb lies in a boundless pine forest.
Then we transfer back to the city for our delicious lunch at a fine local restaurant. Then, we will visit the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City; Tinh Gia Vien Garden house and Dong Ba market.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hue
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Boat trip in the river
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Hue : SAIGON MORIN HOTEL- 4 star

            Day 10 : Hue – Fly to Hanoi – City Tour (B)    


	
Shops in Hanoi Old Quarter
After breakfast at hotel, our driver picks up and transfers you to the airport to catch our short flight to Hanoi, upon arrival at Hanoi airport, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in..
PM : We enjoy half day city tour in Hanoi. We will visit one of the most interesting museums in Vietnam; Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples. Following by that we will wander around the city by car to see the real life of Hanoian as well as the difference parts the city.
After that we will take one-hour cyclo around the Old Quarter, known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally, each of the 36 streets names’ was related to the products being sold there.
Before we go back to hotel, we will have chance enjoy the unique Water Puppet show. Hear the Vietnamese traditional instruments and singing from the live musicians who play throughout the show.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Domestic air ticket : Hue – Hanoi (Vietnam Airline)
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Breakfast
– Cyclo tour
– Hotel in Hanoi : FLOWER GARDEN  HOTEL – 4 star

            Day 11 : Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B, L, D)    


	
Halong Bay
08h00 – 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay
12h00 – 12h30 Embark on Oriental Sails followed by cruise briefing
13h00 – 15h30 Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Turtle Island …
15h30 – 17h30 Visit Amazing Cave(Sung Sot Cave) and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay
17h30 – 19h00 Go swimming, snap photos or just relax as the sun starts to set
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around.
Overnight on board.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Cruise & Overnight on  Cruise in Halong Bay

            Day 12 : Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L)    


	
Halong Bay Relax on sun deck
06h30 – 07h00 Start your day with swimming, exercise or photo hunt
07h00 – 11h00 Have breakfast at sunrise. Visit Ti Top Island, cruise to Ba Hang Fishing Village, pass Dog Rock and Incense Burner, and then head back to the Harbor
Have lunch around 11h00
12h00 – 16h30 Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Hanoi : FLOWER GARDEN  HOTEL – 4 star

            Day 13 : Hanoi – Departure (B)    


	
Hanoi Food
Free time until our driver picks up and transfers you to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Include: 
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal: Breakfast
Trip Price Included Summary:
–   Private tour 
 
– Accommodation at 3-4star hotels & resorts as indicated in the program (Double/ Twin Room)
–   Meals as indicated in program (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
– Domestic air ticket (Vietnam Airline, Economy Class)
* Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
* Siem Reap – Danang/ Hoi An
* Hue – Hanoi
–   A/C private car for all of transportation at places as indicated in program
–   Huong Hai Sealife Luxury Cruise in Halong Bay (01 A/C private double cabin for 02 persons on cruise)
–  Private boat to cruise in Tonle Sap Lake, Hue and Mekong Delta as indicated in the program
– Speedboat: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh
–   All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary
–   English speaking tour guide
–   All entrance fees
– All taxes
–   Visa arrival to Vietnam
–   Local mobile phone during the trip
 
Trip Price Excluded Summary:
–         Other meals and drinks/ personal expenses are note noted in the program
–         Insurances