Vietnam - Cambodia 11 Days Highlights Exploration

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.

Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown. Check in your hotel.

Afternoon, visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside only as it closes in the afternoon), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam.

Later, we have an overall view of the capital by cyclo in 1 hour, which wanders around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people. Transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Please note: the standard check in time is 14:00 – 15:00pm. Early check in is not included and subject to hotel availability.

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D) – SHUFFLE BUS TRANSFER - [groups above 07 paxs private]

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Morning, take the cruise’s shuttle bus to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddyfields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their

farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.

Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/BR)

You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, transfer back to Hanoi by the cruise’s shuttle bus. Check in hotel. Your time at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 4: HANOI – DANANG – HOIAN ANCIENT TOWN (B/D) – SIC - [groups above 07 paxs private]

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport with driver only (no guide) to board a flight to Danang. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to check in hotel by the beach (The normal check in time is 14:00-15:00).

Afternoon, transfer to Hoian Town. You take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Transfer back to Danang. Overnight in Danang.

DAY 5: DANANG – BA NA HILL – DANANG (B/L) - SIC - [groups above 07 paxs private]

Breakfast at hotel

Morning transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscape of Danang City. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc.

This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Late afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill. Transfer back to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Danang

Please note: Wax Museum, cotton animal game and carnival skill at Fantasy Park is not included in my quotation, joining them will be at your own account.

DAY 6: DANANG – SAIGON – CITY TOUR (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport with driver only (no guide) to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Saigon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam.

Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the down town. Check in your hotel (normal check in time is 2pm).

Start city tour at the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation and the locals' perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation.

We then visit the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks.

Late afternoon, visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon. Have shopping time there. Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 7: SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – FREE AFTERNOON (B) - SIC - [groups above 07 paxs private]

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Return to Saigon.

Afternoon is your free time at leisure or own sightseeing/shopping arround the town. Overnight in HCMC.

DAY 8: SAIGON - SIEM REAP ARRIVAL (D)

Chum Reap Sour! Welcome to Siem Reap is the center of Angkor!

• Upon arrival, you will be met English Tour Guide at the Siem Reap airport. 

• Start your first visit to Royal Residence & Royal Garden & the Copper Statue of Angkorian Warriors and the nearby of the Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm Shrine for pray luck. Then stop at Wat Bo, the oldest pagoda which contains very unique wall paintings of the Reamker (Ramayana). 

• Visit to Satcha Handicraft Center, a unique place with workshops built exclusively with Cambodian bamboo from Kampong Cham from traditional know-how with contemporary design inspired by Khmer ornaments host 50+ artisans and 15 different know-hows Carving, Weaving, Paining and lacquer.
• Then Proceed to hotel check in & in the evening, enjoy Dinner together with 01hour shopping at Angkor Night Market & stroll along Pub Street.

Overnight in Siem Reap at your selected hotel.

DAY 9: SIEM REAP – FULL DAY TOUR IN ANGKOR (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

• Start the temple excursion by enter the South Gate of Angkor Thom Temple and marvel the wonders of the eerie Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Elephants terrace and terrace of Leper King. Before lunch, visit Ta Prohm Temple the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with many visitors. 
• Lunch will be served at local restaurant. 

• In afternoon, visit to the famous Angkor Wat, built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. It is believed to be built as a temple & mausoleum for King at the peak of the Khmer empire. Enjoy to visit the temple till sundown. 
• In the evening, proceed to have dinner together with APSARA Dance Show at local restaurant. 

Overnight in Siem Reap at your selected hotel.

Visitor Code of Conduct for Temple Visit:

• Dress Code: Revealing clothes such as shorts and skirts above the knees and showing the bare shoulders are prohibited in scared places. Respectful dress is strongly encouraged in Angkor.
• Smoking Cigarettes inside the temple are prohibited. 
• The Bakan Tower (Central Tower) of Angkor Wat Temple always closes on the Buddhist Sabath Days; the Buddhist religious days (four days a month). You cannot climb up the tower. 

DAY 10: SIEM REAP – BANTEAY SREI – ROLUOS GROUP (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

• Spend your last day to visit Banteay Srey, meaning “citadel of the women” or, “citadel of beauty”. People speculate that this is due to its miniature scale, the pink colour of the limestone, and the elaborate decorative carvings of many devatas (minor female deities) that grace its walls. Stop at Preah Dak Village for learn about how the sugar palm and palm juice has been made in traditional style. Have lunch at local restaurant.
• In afternoon, visit Roluos Group, the first major capital of the Angkorian-era Khmer Empire. 

It has become known as the ‘Roluos Group’ due to its proximity to the modern town of Roluos. Roluos Group contains brick temple of:

• Lolei, & Preah Ko Temple, that named in honor of Shiva’s mount. 
• Bakong temple is a giant pyramid, its cardinal points marked by giant elephants. It is surrounded by typical Cambodian scenery of rice paddies and sugar palm trees. Enjoy sunset view from Bakong Temple.

• Return to hotel for refresh then heading to dinner in local restaurant.   

Overnight in Siem Reap at your selected hotel

DAY 11: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (B)

**From 01-06pax, airport transfer out - No tour guide escort. 

**From 07pax up, tour guide escort for airport transfer out on last day. 

Breakfast at Hotel.

Chum Reap Lear! Free at leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight with sweet memory.

INCLUSION

- Accommodations are class quoted (or similar)

- Transportation by air-conditional vehicle

- Shuttle bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi

- SIC tour Cu Chi Tunnels

- Local English speaking guides

- Meals are mentioned in the itinerary

- Waters during tour day

- All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.

EXCLUSION

- Visa on arrival

- Flight Hanoi – Saigon / Saigon – Siem Reap

- Travel insurance

- Early check-in and late check-out

- Hotel/Room upgrade

- Festivity surcharge & festivity compulsory service by hotel(s) if any

- Detour(s)

- Tip, drinks, personal expenses and others

- Any service not clearly mentioned in the program