Duration: 12 days/ 11 nights
Destination: Hanoi, Halong, Hue, Hoian, Hochiminh City, Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh, Angkor Complex
Tour itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival ( D )
Welcome to Vietnam, on arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, our tour guide will greet you and transfer by private car through the city to your hotel. In the afternoon , enjoy 1 hour rickshaw ride to the Old Quarter. In the evening, you will enjoy welcomed dinner at local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cruisines. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi ( B )
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy morning tour to Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s House on Stilt and One Pillar Pagoda, then visit Temple Of Literature. Next is Vietnam National Museum of Ethnology, the vast collection of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam. Enjoy lunch at Cha Ca La Vong Restaurant which is listed in the travel book “1000 places to see before you die” . After having lunch , make your way to Hoan Kiem Lake for Ngoc son Temple and Dong Xuan Market and in the evening, you will be entertained with Water Puppet Performance and Vietnamese traditional music at Thang Long Water puppet theatre. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong bay ( B, L, D )
Today, get up early for morning Tai Chi with local people at Hoan Kiem lake, then have “Pho” the typical breakfast for Vietnamese people. Leaving Hanoi by road for Halong Bay, the world natural heritage site, enjoy drive though the rural area with scenic view of rice paddy field in the Red River Delta. You may be lucky enough to see cows or pigs on motor bike or Vietnamese kids ridding on water buffalo. After 3 hours driving, check in Vietnamese wooden junk. Journey along the spectacular limestone islands through floating villages while having sea food lunch, then disembark to visit 'Sung Sot' or “Surprising Cave”, one of the most imposing grottos of the Bay. Next stop is Titop Island where you could swim or climb up to the top for panoramic view. In the evening, You will be delighted by candle light dinner on board with sea food. Overnight on board in Ha long bay.
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoian ( B )
A breakfast will be served in the restaurant with the combination of western style and local one. Experience the Bay up close and personal with a leisure sampan tour to “Hang Luon” or “Lagoon Cave” allows you te see flora and fauna system of Catba National Park, then continue to Halong City. Enjoy the last seafood meal and disembark. In the afternoon, go back to Hanoi International airport for short flight (1 hour) to Da Nang then transfer to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoian - Hue ( B, D )
After your breakfast, enjoy a short bike to the ancient town of Hoi An and a walking tour to Janpanese Covered - Bridge, Phung Hung Ancient House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Chua Ong Pagoda. Lunch at local restaurant with traditional food. In the afternoon, enjoy peaceful boat ride along the Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha Ceramic village then leaving Hoi An for the city of Hue, the former imperial capital. On the way, visit the Cham Museum and drive over the 'Pass of Ocean and Clouds'. The special treat tonight is dinner at Vuon Y Thao Restaurant for royal cuisines. A superb 3-course meal will be served by royal style. Overnight at hotel in Hue
Day 6: Hue ( B, L )
Rise for an early breakfast, followed by a visit to the city's vibrant Dong Ba Market then The Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. After exploring the ruins of this wonderful monument, depart to the Hue Royal Fine Arts Museum and one of Hue's beautiful garden houses where you will have a private lunch. The afternoon dragon boat trip on The Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda allows you to go throught history buddhism in Vietnam then visit King Minh Mang's Tomb and King Khai Dinh' Tomb, the contrast of Traditional and modern architectures. Overnight in Hue
Day 7: Hue - Hochiminh City ( B, L )
Breakfast at the hotel then take the short flight to dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, followed by an orientation visit to the former Presidential Palace, the War Remnants Museum, the colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office the afternoon tour leads you to Cho Lon Quarter or “Big Market” area where major trading activities take place. Experience true southern hospitality this evening at a candlelight dinner at local restaurant with southern taste . Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 8: Hochiminh City - Mekong Delta ( B, L, D )
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for the Mekong Delta Tour, enjoy 1 hour drive through Vietnam's picturesque countryside with its rice paddies and rural villages. Upon arrival in the Delta This morning a cruise led by a local tour guide shows you about Cái Bè floating market, traditional village, evergreen orchard then move to traditional sampan which allows you to discover the smaller canals and tributaries of this region. Have lunch at local restaurant with Elephant Ear Fish and go back to Ho Chi Minh City. Tonight, your tour guide hosts a lavish Farewell celebration dinner at Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 9: Hochiminh City - Phnom Penh (B)
This morning, take a short flight from Hochiminh City to the capital of Phnom Penh. In the Afternoon enjoy orientation tour to Silver Pagoda, National Museum, Royal Palace and Ounalom Monastery and Wat Phnom. Later join sunset cruise on Mekong Rivers. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 10: Siem Reap (B)
Depart this morning a short flight to Siem Reap, the home of world famous Angkor Complex. Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, transfer and check in your hotel. The highlight of the tour today includes Ankor Thom, starting with the Bayon, a bizarre structure of several architectural changes reflecting a switch from Hinduism (the foundations) to Buddhism (the superstructure), elephant and Leper King Terraces, followed by the Baphoun Temple. This tour also offers a chance to visit Takeo, a five-tiered pyramid, Sras Srang Lake and Prasat Kravan (also known as the Cardomom Sanctuary). Overnight in Siem Riep.
Day 11: Siem Reap (B)
ankor_watToday, A full day tour allows you to experience this complex up close and personal with a sightseeing of Pre Rup and East Mebon, both built in the tenth century, Ta Som Temple, and Neak Pean, a Himalayan-style lake and sanctuary. In the afternoon, you'll explore Angkor Wat, the largest and the most impressive temple in the complex. Next, watch the sunset over Angkor Wat from the top of Phnom Bakheng Hill. Overnight in Siem Riep.
Day 12: Siem Reap Departure (B)
Today enjoy leisure time until transfer to Siem Reap international airport for home departure