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- To enter Vietnam you need to be fully vaccinated and have medical insurance, covering $10000 for Covid-19 treatment. - You will need to wear mask in the public places.

Flights

Domestic Flight from Hanoi to Hue, economy (paid separately upon arrival) Domestic flight from Da Nang(Hoi An) to Ho Chi Minh, economy (paid separately upon arrival) In tour flight from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap, economy (paid separately upon arrival)

Others

– All sightseeing tickets and admission fees as per itinerary – Service charges and government tax

Meals

As per itinerary

Guide

Experienced English speaking guide French/German/Spanish/Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Transport

- Airport transfers by private car - Air-conditioned bus or private car for the excursions - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way)

Accommodation

HOTEL LIST 3-STAR Hanoi - Mina Hotel and Spa or similar Halong Bay - Le Journey cruise or similar Hue - Cherish Hue or similar Hoi An - Kim An Hotel or similar Ho Chi Minh - Prague Hotel or similar Siem Reap - Hari Residence or similar 4-STAR Hanoi - Tirant hotel or similar Halong Bay - La Pandora Cruise or similar Hue - Eldora Hotel or similar Hoi An - Silkotel Hoi An or similar Ho Chi Minh - Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar Siem Reap - Somadevi Angkor or similar 5-STAR Hanoi - The Oriental Jade Hotel or similar Halong Bay - Doris Cruise or similar Hue - Silk Path Hue Grand Hotel or similar Hoi An - Palm Garden resort Hoi An or similar Ho Chi Minh - The Myst Dong Khoi or similar Siem Reap - Angkor Miracle or similar Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

- International flights and departure taxes - Beverages and personal expenses - Tips, and gratuities - Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned in the program) - Gala Dinner on Christmas, New Year, and Vietnamese, Khmer New Year Eve (if applicable) - Public holiday surcharge for Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese, Khmer New Year (if applicable) - Surcharge for airport transfers for arrivals between 12:00 am – 05:00 am - Visa to Vietnam (you can apply for it online) - Visa to Cambodia (you can get it upon arrival) - Other services, not mentioned in the program

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Day 1 Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Arrival

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to the exit gate and look for your driver, who will be waiting in the lobby, holding the signboard with your name on it, if you cannot locate your driver, please go to the Airport information counter situated in the middle of Domestic and International arrival lobby (inside the terminal) and call the emergency numbers provided by your travel advisor for assistance. Your driver will come to meet you up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in and free at leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

08h45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

09h30: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.

Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.

11h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

Special Note: We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available

14h00-14h15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15h15: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world’s most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.

The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.

In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.

Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don’t miss the sunset before having dinner.

Overnight on board

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note:

In case of bad weather, the itinerary might be changed or canceled if the boats will be not allowed to leave the port. Your travel consultant will plan other arrangements for you in this case.
Day 4 Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)

The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Hanoi - Travel To Hue (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Travel To Hue (B)

You will be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to the airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel for check-in and free time.

Overnight in Hue

Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Hue Sightseeing (B/L) (Join Group Tour)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue Sightseeing (B/L) (Join Group Tour)

Hue used to be the capital of Vietnam during the imperial time and still keeps the royal vibes. Step back in time and explore the most remarkable cultural and historical sites of this wonderful town. Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-8:30 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Start your day with a cruise down the Perfume river on the dragon boat and enjoy the fresh breeze coming from the river. Arrive at your first stop - Thien Mu Pagoda, which is one of the most famous landmarks of Hue built in the 17th century.

Then head to Hue Imperial Citadel, which used to be the home of Vietnam’s last royal family. Visit the Royal Antiques Museum, where you will find a collection of ornaments from the Nguyen Dynasty.

After we will take you to the busiest market in the town Dong Ba Market, where you can find all kinds of food and goods. Enjoy the shopping if you wish and have lunch with local delicacies.

In the afternoon, we will head out of the town to explore Khai Dinh King’s Tomb, which is considered to be the most elegant for its blend of Western and Eastern architecture. Then explore the most majestic royal tomb - Minh Mang King’s Tomb. Admire how its architecture harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings and enjoy the calm and peaceful atmosphere.

On the way back, stop at the Conical hat village and incense stick village (where you can see how these goods are produced. Arrive back at your hotel around 16:00-17:00.

Overnight in Hue

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 Hue Leisure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue Leisure

Hue is the former Imperial City which was the cultural heart of Vietnam until the 20th century and is full of amazing things to do and places to discover. Today you will have free time to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this town and explore its beauty.

We recommend you have a walk along the Perfume river and stop at one of the coffee shops to enjoy a drink and overlook the neighborhood. You also can visit the bustling Dong Ba market to buy local crafts and snacks.

Hue is famous as the best place to taste Vietnamese food, so don’t miss the local delicacies such as Bun Bo Hue (beef noodle soup), lemongrass skewers, or bang khoai (crispy pancakes).

About 14 km from Hue there is a scenic Thuan An beach with white fine sand and a warm gentle sea. You also can relax et Thanh Tan hot springs.

Overnight in Hue

Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Transfer From Hue To Hoi An By A Tourist Bus (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer From Hue To Hoi An By A Tourist Bus (B)

Get up early in the morning and get ready for your transfer to Hoi An through scenic Hai Van Pass.

The tourist bus will pick you up around 8:00 am (we will send you the exact time the day before the trip). On the way, you will have four stops for sightseeing. The first stop will be at the Thanh Toan Tile-Roofed Bridge, a great example of Vietnamese architecture constructed in the 18th century. Then have a stop at the scenic Lang Co Beach, which stretches for 10 km and has a Bac Ma National park in the background. It is the perfect place to take beautiful pictures or to enjoy a drink in a local cafe while watching the local fishermen.

Then we will explore the Hai Van Pass, which is considered one of the most beautiful roads in the world. And the last stop will be at the marble mountains that keep beautiful temples and grottoes.

We will arrive in Hoi An around 14:00, check in at your hotel, and have free time to explore this charming town at your own pace.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Hoi An Fishing, Boating, And Cooking (B/L) (Join Group Tour)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Fishing, Boating, And Cooking (B/L) (Join Group Tour)

Discover the authentic lifestyle of the locals in Hoi An’s countryside and spend an amazing time in the idyllic villages.

Meet your guide around 8:30 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour) and head to the local food market to experience shopping like a local and buy the ingredients for your lunch. Then head to the Cam Thanh eco-village and immerse in the beauty of nature while you are wandering around. Then hop on the unique Vietnamese basket boat and cruise down the river through the palm forest to your next venue for fishing. After the fishing experience, get back to the village and learn how to cook Vietnamese meals, which you will have for lunch.

Have some rest after lunch and get back to your hotel around 13:00.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10 My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour (Join A Group Tour) (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour (Join A Group Tour) (B)

Have a free morning to explore Hoi An on your own. Around 1:00-1:30 pm, your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby (we will send you the exact time the day before the tour), and you will depart for My Son Sanctuary. Upon arrival at My Son, we spend 2 hours exploring the sites. You will walk through the beautiful landscapes and temples’ remains, learn the history of this place, and enjoy traditional Champa performances.

Then we will get in the minivan for transfer to the wharf, where you will take a boat trip to Hoi An, enjoying a nice cool breeze and the beautiful sceneries of the sunset on the Thu Bon River.

You will arrive back in Hoi An around 6:30 pm.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B)

You will be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel for check-in and free time.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast
Day 12 Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) (Join A Group Tour)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) (Join A Group Tour)

Mekong Delta is one of the most important regions of Vietnam, which supplies rice and fruits for the entire country. This is why Mekong Delta is also called the "rice bowl" o Vietnam. Exploring the maze of mangrove-lined riverways and visiting the local workshops and gardens will be a highlight of your holiday and will show you the countryside life of Southern Vietnam.

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the pick-up between 7:30-8:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour). Hop on the shuttle bus and take your way to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, which dated back to the late 19th century. Then board the sampan and cruise down the river around beautiful river islands.

Have a stop on one of the islands to have a walk and explore the country lines and visit the orchards, where you can taste the tropical fruits while enjoying the folk music performance.

Get back to the sampan to cruise through the Thoi Son canal and soak in the beauty of the countryside. Stop at another village to visit the local workshop to see how the coconut candies are made and see the honeybee farm. Treat yourself to honey tea and candies and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Have lunch in the local restaurant and have some rest. In the afternoon, its a time for a cycling trip around Tan Thanh village to observe the local lifestyle. If you are not keen to cycle, you can relax in the hammock or just walk around the village. Then return to Ho Chi Minh, the approximate arrival time is 17:30.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13 Ho Chi Minh - Travel To Siem Reap (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh - Travel To Siem Reap (B)

You will be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. After clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to the exit gate and look for your driver, who will be waiting for you, holding the signboard with your name on it. If you cannot locate your driver, please go to the Airport information counter and call the emergency numbers provided by your travel advisor for assistance. Your driver will come to meet you up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in and free at leisure.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast
Day 14 Explore The Splendind Temples Of Angkor Era (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore The Splendind Temples Of Angkor Era (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel and meet your guide at the hotel lobby. Start your exploration of the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, then visit the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King.

Then we will spend time exploring 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.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 15 Visit The Floating Villages Of Tonle Sap Lake (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit The Floating Villages Of Tonle Sap Lake (B)

Today you will have a chance to go outside the town and see Cambodia’s countryside with floating villages, green sceneries, and workshops.

After breakfast, meet your guide and head outside the town to visit the floating villages. Upon arrival, you will cruise in a traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake. You will have a chance to see the local life at the edges of the lake - floating villages, towering stilted houses, and huge fish traps. You will learn how the economy and way of life are connected with the lake, the fish, the wildlife, and the cycles of rising and falling waters.

In the afternoon, we will drive to the Pouk district to visit the silk farm. Here 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. You can buy some silk items at the local shop if you would like.

On the way back, we will visit the Western Baray (Baray Occidental), which provides water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast
Day 16 Siem Reap Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap Departure (B)

Enjoy some free time in the morning before transferring to the airport for your onward flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast

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16 days tour

Vietnam And Cambodia Delights In 16 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam And Cambodia Delights In 16 Days

Hanoi Arrival

Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)

Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)

Hanoi - Travel To Hue (B)

Hue Sightseeing (B/L) (Join Group Tour)

Hue Leisure

Transfer From Hue To Hoi An By A Tourist Bus (B)

Hoi An Fishing, Boating, And Cooking (B/L) (Join Group Tour)

My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour (Join A Group Tour) (B)

Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B)

Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) (Join A Group Tour)

Ho Chi Minh - Travel To Siem Reap (B)

Explore The Splendind Temples Of Angkor Era (B)

Visit The Floating Villages Of Tonle Sap Lake (B)

Siem Reap Departure (B)

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