Routes: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta - Phnom Penh – Siem Reap

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
You will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to hotel for check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi Full Day city tour (B, L)
Take a full day city tour including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, His house on stilt, One pillar Pagoda and Tran Quoc pagod. After lunch, continue to visit the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison and Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy one hour cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. In the evening you will have ticket for Puppet water show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Drive to Halong bay which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage for its outstanding natural beauty. Stop en route for a rest. Arrive at Halong city, boarding and enjoy a relaxing 24h boat trip through Halong Bay. After seafood lunch, enjoy the cruise among hundreds of islets and take part in many outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking, cave visiting. Dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck or freshen up with a good swimming before breakfast while the boat cruises among hundreds of islands and islets back to the pier. Return to Hanoi for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Cu chi Tunnel (B, L)
In the Morning, visiting the Opera House, Town Hall and Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace and the famous Ben Thanh Market. After lunch, drive to Cu Chi district (75km from HCMC) to visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels at Cu Chi. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Depart to Mekong Delta for a visit of the Floating Market and Countryside Tour. Boat cruise to the colourful floating market of Cai Be and then followed by a visit to some local factories that produce rice paper and coconut candy. Lunch is served at a fruit orchard before going back to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh (B, L)
In the early morning, transfer to bus station to take express bus to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, our tour guide will meet and transfer you to hotel for check-in. After Lunch, you will visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Friendship monument, Independence monument and National Garden Park. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 8: Phnom Penh City tour (B, L)
In the Morning, visit Wat Phnom, the historical cradle of Phnompenh Capital, then discover to the Khmer traditional culture at National fine-art Museum. After lunch depart to visit Toulsleng S21, the witness of Pol Pot genocidal regime and Cheuong Ek Killing fields. Overnight Phnom Penh.
Day 9: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (B, L)
In the Morning, take the flight to Siem Reap and transfer to Visit Angkor Thom temples: Victory Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimean Akas, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, Takeo and TaProhm. Lunch served at local restaurant and hotel check-in. Afternoon enjoy the spectacular architecture and sculpture of the World Heritage at Angkor Wat and view the sunset over the Angkor complex on the top of Phnom Bakheng. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 10: Ankor Temples (B, L, D)
Enjoy Angkor Wat Sunrise and spend the whole morning to explore the greatest fine-art of Angkor Empire at Banteay-Srey temple. Lunch at local Restaurant. Afternoon visit the grand circuit of temples: Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Sras Srong, Neak Poan, Eastern Mebon, Pre Rup and Preah Khan. Dinner enjoying Apsara Traditional Performance. Overnight Siem Reap.
Day 11: Siem Reap Departure (B, L)
After breakfast, have a boat excursion to view wonderful landscape of Tonle Sap Great Lake and explore local fishermen’s floating villages. Return to the town for lunch and at leisure in the afternoon for shopping until transfer to the airport for your own departure flight.

Validity until 31 December 2012 (US$/Pax)

Accommodation

Inclusions: Hotel accommodation as mentioned; Overnight Cruise in Halong Bay; Meals as mentioned in the itinerary: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner; All transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle; English speaking guide (other languages on request); Boat trip; Flight ticket: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh – Siem Reap; Express Bus: Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh; Mineral water and wet towel; All entrance and sightseeing fees; All taxes and service charges.
Exclusions: Visa frees; International airfare and airport taxes; Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels; Other Drinks; Insurance; Personal expenses; Tipping / Gratuities; Surcharge on special days; Any other services not clearly mentioned above.

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