Vietnam & Combodia

Vietnam & Combodia 9 nights/ 10 days

 

Day 01: Saigon(Ho Chi Minh)
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat international airport, meet up our guide then transfer Saigon central . We start the city tour at the Reunification Palace the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. Continue to the harrowing War Remnants Museum, which comprehensively documents the travails of the long Vietnam- American War. Inside are detailed photographic exhibitions; outside is a collection of tanks, planes and weapons. Continue to visit Subramaniam Temple (Chùa Ông), it is located at 98, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City and Sri Thendayutthapani temple is located at 66 Ton That Thiep, District 1. And Mariamman Temple (Chua An), it is in 4 Truong Dinh, District 1. Overnight in Saigon

 

Day 02: Saigon(Ho Chi Minh) – My Tho – Saigon
Transfer to outskirt of Saigon and begins the tour on the beautiful countryside road .
Start at Tourist Boat Station (My Tho), cruising on Tien (Mekong) river and seeing four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix. Enjoy fresh coconut juice. To visit fish floating market and Fish-craft village along Tien River. Stop at Thoi Son island, go walking around countryside road, seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits and listen to traditional music. Take a rowing boat on small canal with beautiful scenery of country side, to visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey-tea. Stop at Phoenix island to visit Coconut Monk Temple and Crocodile-pond. To boat up Tien River to Tan Thach canal (Ben Tre) visit coconut candy workshop and handicraft workshop. Back to Saigon in the afternoon. Overnight in Saigon.

 

Day 03: Saigon(Ho Chi Minh) / Siem Reap
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport to take flight to Siem Reap.Upon arrival Siem Reap Airport, pick up and transfer to Siem Reap central. The same afternoon we visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. We take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. We spend the rest of day visiting the “Chantiers Ecoles – Les Artisans d’Angkor” which provides training to young Cambodians in an effort to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting. Overnight in Siem Reap.

 

Day 04: Siem Reap Tour
Breakfast at hotel: Start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day 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 and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. Overnight in Siem Reap.

 

Day 05: Siam Rep Tour / Hanoi By Flight
Breakfast at hotel: we take short walk along the road in front of the King’s Residence to see the Main Shrine, where the local people usually worship, with its statue of Yeay Teap, Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chorm. Buying jasmine and lotus flowers to worship is very important for the Cambodians. We continue to one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the “Old Market”, where anything and everything is for sale! Then we drive to the Pouk district about 15 Km in the West of Siem Reap town you visit the silk farm, a fascinating farm/workshop where you can see the entire silk creation process including growing the food for the silk worms, breeding the worms, silk extraction and refinement, traditional kit dying pattern creation and looming. Retail silk and souvenir shop. On the way back, visit the Western Baray (Baray Occidental) measuring 8 km by 2.3 km which provided water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor. Transfer to airport for your departure flight.
Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport, meet up our guide then transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight in Hanoi.

 

Day 06: Hanoi Full Day Tour
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for full day tour of Hanoi. Location: in Hanoi central (Ba Dinh, Cau Giay, DongDa, Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hoang Mai district).Overnight in Hanoi.

 

Day 07: Hanoi / Halong (B/L/D)
08h00 After breakfast, depart to Halong Bay by private coach with tour guide
12.15 Upon arrival at Ha Long city, Sip on a refreshing welcome drink upon check in before you begin your cruise through the bay.
12.30 Transfer to cruise ship
12.45 Check in cabin, Start sail from Bai Tu Long Bay area, Feast on a delicious lunch as you cruise among beautiful of islets (Tea pot islet, Mat Quy –Monster Face islet, Yen Ngua islet, Man’s Head islet, Tortoise islet etc.
13.00 Lunch is served in the restaurant at the first deck.
14.30 Explore surprising cave (Hang Sung Sot), one of the largest and most famous grottoes in the entire Halong Bay
16.15 Back onboard and continue cruising through limestone islets.
16.30 Visit Ti Top Island where you can enjoy swimming or walking up to the summit and admire a fantastic view onto Halong Bay.
17.15 Enjoy Happy hour with special menu from 17.15pm to 18.30 pm
18.00 Onboard the vessel, surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, attend our chef’s cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.
19.30 Gala Elegant dinner served onboard.
21.00 Evening activities: relax at leisure; Squid fishing and chatting with your partner, friends, family. Overnight on Ha Long Bay aboard Huong Hai Sealife Cruise. Overnight on cruise in Halong.

 

Day 08: Halong / Hanoi
7.00 Tai Chi session on the sundeck at the break of dawn.
7.00-7.30 Coffee & tea with cookies and pastries available (light breakfast).
7.45-8.30 Enjoy the charm and tranquility of the lagoon at Luon cave on-board by a traditional rowing boat or kayaking1.
9.00 Check out your cabin and settle bills.
9.30-10.30 International breakfast buffet served in the restaurant
11.00 Arrive back at Ha Long city for disembarkation where your driver waits to take you back to your Hanoi with stopovers at Ceramic and Hand Embroidery Workshop en route. At around 17:00PM we will be back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

 

Day 09: Hanoi Full day tour
Breakfast at hotel. Day Free and easy. Overnight in Hanoi.

 

Day 10: Hanoi Departure
Free time for relax and shopping until your transfer to the airport for your onward flight.on.