HOME TOURS VIETNAM - CAMBODIA 14 DAYS
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VIETNAM - CAMBODIA DISCOVERY
Duration: 14 days
Tour rate from: Upon on request
Destinations: Hanoi, Halong, Hue, Hoian
Saigon, Can Tho, Chau Doc,
Phnom Penh, Siem Riep, Angkor Wat

Our tour guide and driver will greet and pick you up from Noibai airport then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 1: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/-)

AM: After your breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide and driver will pick you up for Hanoi city tour. The first place is Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house – where Uncle Ho lived in and passed away between 1958 and 1969.(Please notice that Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday, Friday and the whole October).Then visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Museum where you can see what he had done for Vietnam and some other countries and learns all kinds of information about the President Ho Chi Minh. The next place is One Pillar Pagoda which is a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built on a pillar in the middle of a square pond.

We will then leave One Pillar Pagoda for the Temple of Literature – the fist college of Viet Nam dedicated to Confucian.

PM: After having lunch at a local restaurant, we will drive you to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda which is on shore of the West Lake. The last place of city tour is Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple. The tour will end at your hotel around 04:00 PM. Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D)

AM: Our car driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to drive to Halong Bay. On the way, you will have chance to see the beautiful landscape of Red River Delta and have a short break on the way at your convenience.

PM: Board the junk. Lunch is served with a welcome drink while the junk cruises through the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape. You will see thousands of rocks including Dog Rock, Incense Burner Rock, as well as Fighting Cock Rock before heading for Sung Sot Cave (Cave of Surprises).

Later we will spend an hour kayaking before a refreshing ocean swimming..

After returning to the boat, a fresh fruit platter will be served, and we will anchor in a safe and scenic location for our overnight stay. Dinner is served onboard and then you will have free time to listen to music, join in Karaoke singing or relax under the stars.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L/-)

AM: Breakfast will be served on the junk before cruising to another part of Halong Bay where you will view more of the bay spectacular limestone scenery such as Drum Cave, Man’s Head Islet, Turtle Islet and Fairman’s Cave.

The junk then heads to Van Gia fishing village – one of the oldest and largest floating villages in Halong Bay. You will have the opportunity to understand more about the fishermen’s daily life. Lunch will be served on board with a variety of local food, enjoying the rest of the trip.

PM: The junk returns to the dock for car to pick you up and transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 4: HANOI – HUE (B/L/-)

AM: After your breakfast at the hotel, you will be free at leisure until transfer to the airport for the flight to Hue. Our tour guide and driver in Hue will greet and pick you up from the airport then transfer to your hotel in Hue City.

PM: Visit the Citadel including Flag Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City. Overnight at the hotel in Hue.

DAY 5: HUE CITY TOUR (B/L/-)

AM: After your breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel to enjoy a cruise on the Perfume River, visit Thien Mu pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

PM: Transfer to visit Tomb of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Hue.

DAY 6: HUE – HOIAN (B/L/-)

AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide and driver will pick you up to transfer to Hoian. On the way, have short visit at Lang Co beach and Hai Van Pass then visit Five Marble Mountains before arriving at Hoian

PM: Check in hotel in Hoian then visit Hoian ancient town for shopping. Hoian ancient town is famous for silk clothes. Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

DAY 7: HOIAN – MYSON (B/L/-)

AM: After your breakfast at the hotel, transfer to enjoy the sunrise at My Son – The ancient kingdom of Champa and a Unesco World heritage site. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

PM: Enjoy a boat trip tour on Thu Bon River, visit Kim Bong carpentry village, Thanh Ha pottery village. Stay overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

DAY 8: HOIAN – SAIGON (B/L/-)

AM: After your breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide and driver will pick you up to transfer to the airport for the flight to Saigon. Our tour guide and driver in Saigon will greet and pick you up from the airport then transfer to hotel in Saigon.

PM: Check in your hotel in Saigon then visit Saigon for a half day tour. Visit the Reunification hall, the Binh Tay market in China Town, Thien Hau temple and a lacquer workshop. Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.

DAY 9: SAIGON – CAN THO (B/L/-)

AM: After breakfast at your hotel in Saigon, our tour guide and driver will pick you up to transfer to Cai Be. Upon arrival, take a boat along the mighty Mekong River and you will have opportunity to see the daily life of local people who work and play on the waterways of the Mekong Delta. Visit the Cai Be floating market, the typical of Mekong Delta. Continue by boat to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island to visit orchards of tropical fruits and have lunch in the famous Bonsai garden.

PM: Return Saigon, stay overnight at the hotel in Saigon.

DAY 10: SAIGON – CHAU DOC (B/L/-)

AM: After breakfast at your hotel in Sai Gon, our tour guide and driver will pick you up then transfer to Phung Hiep, take a two hour boat trip to visit the Xeo quit base in the Rung Tram forest. After having lunch at a local restaurant, we head for Chau Doc.

PM: Upon arrival Chau Doc, drive up mountain Sam to view Panorama of Chau Doc town and sunset in Vietnam-Cambodia border, then visit Lady temple and Tayan pagoda. Overnight at the hotel in Chau Doc.

DAY 11: CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH (B/L/-)

After your breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will take you to Phnom Penh by boat or road. On arrival at Phnom Penh you will enjoy a half-day city tour, you will have chance to witness the National Museum of Khmer Arts, with its warm red terracotta and its gracefully curved roof topped by dozens of guardian nagas then continue to the nearby Royal Palace, one of the most beautiful samples of Khmer palace, which allows us to visit the precious Throne Hall, Prasat Khemarin, Prasat Samrn Phirum, Hor Preah Khan, Chan Chhaya, and Silver Pagoda where the king regularly does the worship. You will pass through the River Front Park whose scenery is much worth taking photos, and continue to the only one hill in town with sacred sites called Wat Phnom before getting on a boat cruise along Mekong River bank to see the lovely Phnom Penh city at night with breathtaking view along the river. Have the dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at a hotel in Phnom Penh.

(A short visit at Killing Fields of Choueng Ek in Phnom Penh which is 15km from the city if time permits)

DAY 12: ANGKOR WAT (B/L/-)


After your breakfast at hotel in Phnom Penh, you will be transferred to the airport for a morning short flight to Siem Riep. Later this morning, you will firstly enjoy a tour to the most popular South Gate of Angkor Thom’s before going to Angkor Thom (the temple) which was built by Angkor's greatest king, Jayavarman VII. The major attraction of Angkor Thom is the Bayon, whose exact function and symbolism is still unknown until now. Then go to Bapoun, which is one of the most spectacular of Ankor’s temples in its heyday; to Terrace of Leper King, another mysterious site to find out; and to Terrace of Elephants that once served as the base for the king’s grand audience hall for the public ceremonies. Now it is time to visit the World Seven Wonder -better known as Angkor Wat- that stands as the most important archaeological site in Southeast Asia. In the evening, comes the moment for the relaxing view from the Phnom Bakheng Hill before return to town for dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Siem Riep.

DAY 13: SIEM REAP - DEPARTURE (B)


After your breakfast at the hotel, go shopping at the Central Market, which is the busiest market of Cambodia because of its varied staffs with bargains then we are free at leisure till transfer to the airport for the flight home.

Inclusions


- Airport picks up and transfers in air-conditioned private car.
- English speaking tour guide
- Private air-conditioned transportation per itinerary
- Domestic airline tickets in Vietnam and Cambodia including domestic airport tax and service charge (Exclude domestic airport in Cambodia as the clients have to pay directly (USD 6/ person))
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- All entrance fees for all mentioned destinations
- Junk in Halong Bay for one night
- Boat in Hue, Hoian, Can Tho, Chau Doc
- High speed boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
- Boat in Phnom Penh and Siem Riep
- Visa for Vietnam and Cambodia (Exclude visa stamp fees on arrival)
- Hotel reservation


Exclusions

- International flights and international airport tax

- Personal expenses

- Tips and travel insurance

- Visa stamps upon arrival (US$ 25 for Vietnam visa & USD 20 for Cambodia visa)

- Others not stated above

 

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