Splendor of Vietnam & Cambodia

Overview
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Detailed Itinerary
Price
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Inclusion

-Explore the old quarter by a cyclo and experience the daily life at night in Hanoi
-Overnight on a cruise to immerse yourself at the paradise landscape in Halong Bay
-Visit Ho Chi Minh bustling city and explore the tunnels for learning about the hard life during wartime
-Observe the countryside and colourful daily life of locals along the Mekong river
-Learn about dark side and painful history of Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh
-Explore amazing Angkor temples in Siem Reap and observe the local life on Tonle Sap Lake by boat

Day 01

Hanoi Arrival (Vietnam)

Upon arrival, pick up at the airport then transfer to your hotel for check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 02

Hanoi (B, L)

Transfer to Ho Chi Minh Complex area to learn about his life during the revolutionary period then visit to the One Pillar pagoda. After that, visit the Ethnology museum where you can learn and see the various life aspects of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam. After lunch, continue to visit the Literature temple, well known as Vietnam’s first university. Your tour in Hanoi will continue with a cyclo tour around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem lake then enjoy the traditional water puppet show.

Day 03

Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)

Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. Enjoying the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields. Upon arrival, board an overnight cruise to discover the legendary Halong Bay. Enjoy full board meals and many indoor and outdoor activities. Overnight on the cruise.

Day 04

Halong Bay – Hanoi – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Join a Tai Chi session then enjoy an international breakfast while the cruise cruises among hundreds of islets before coming back to the pier. Drive back to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 05

Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)

Depart to Cu Chi Tunnels which are a maze of underground passages used by the Vietnamese communists during the Vietnam War as protection against the American air raids. After lunch, visit the War Remnants museum–it exhibited the old military equipment from the Vietnam War. Continue to visit the Reunification palace, formerly the Presidential palace that was the sight of South Vietnam’s surrender in April 1975. Walk down to see Notre Dame Cathedral then finish at General Post Office.

Day 06

Mekong Delta (B, L)

You will explore Ben Tre through a scenic boat ride along the river, witnessing traditional brick making, exploring coconut workshops and immerse yourself in local music. Then, you take a leisurely walk to a farmer's house crafting sleep mats, journey through coconut groves and local villages via tuk-tuk. After that, you will enjoy a rowing boat ride along palm tree-lined canals, followed by a lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 07

Ho Chi Minh City – Bus to Phnom Penh (B) (Cambodia)

Transfer to the bus station for an express bus to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check in. Free at leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 08

Phnom Penh (B, L)

Transfer to visit the main sights including Royal palace, Silver pagoda, Friendship and Independence monuments, National museum and Wat Phnom. After lunch, visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide museum, the site is a former high school where was used as a prison by the communist Khmer Rouge and transfer to the Killing Fields where large numbers of people were killed and buried by the communist Khmer Rouge.

Day 09

Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (B)

Transfer by private transport to Siem Reap. En route, stop at Skoun town to visit spider local market and before reaching Siem Reap, we will make another stop at Kampong Kdei, an ancient bridge from the Angkor era that was built in the 12th century.

Day 10

Angkor Thom – Angkor Wat (B, L, D)

Transfer to visit Angkor Thom including Elephant terrace, Leper King terrace, Baphuon, Royal enclosure, Phimeanakas, Bayon temple and Ta Prohm temple. After lunch, visit Angkor Wat which is one of the 7 wonders of the world. In the evening, enjoy dinner in front of a traditional dancing show at the Apsara Theatre.

Day 11

Banteay Srey – Big Circuit (B, L)

You will enjoy the sunrise at Angkor Wat (Optional) and spend the whole morning exploring the greatest fine-art of the Angkor Empire at Banteay-Srey temple. After lunch, visit the Grand Circuit of temples: Preah Khan, Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Neak Poan and Ta Som. Late afternoon, you will enjoy the sunset at Pre Rup temple.

Day 12

Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake – Departure (B)

Enjoy a boat trip on the Tonle Sap lake. This is a great opportunity to learn about the life of the locals in this village then get back to the airport for your own departure flight home.

Number of Participants	Superior Category US$/Pax	Deluxe Category US$/Pax	Luxury Category US$/Pax
1	2499	3086	3751
2	1463	1799	2162
3	1334	1582	1946
4	1196	1424	1794
5	1127	1345	1720
6	1083	1290	1675
7	1066	1270	1654
8	1048	1253	1635
Sing - Sup	269	464	807

Destination	Superior Category	Deluxe Category	Luxury Category
Hanoi	Silk Queen Hotel www.silkqueenhotel.com Deluxe Room	Hanoi Pearl Hotel www.hanoipearlhotel.com City Deluxe Room	Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel www.panpacific.com Deluxe Room
Halong Bay	Syrena Cruise www.syrenacruises.com Deluxe Room	Starlight Cruise www.orientalsails.com Deluxe Room	Paradise Elegance Cruise www.paradisevietnam.com Deluxe Balcony Room
Ho Chi Minh City	Queen Ann Hotel www.queenannhotelvn.com Deluxe Room	Eden Star Saigon Hotel Edenstarsaigonhotel.com Premium Deluxe Room	Mai House Hotel www.maihouse.com.vn Premium Room
Phnom Penh	G Mekong Hotel www.gmekonghotel.com Superior Room	Frangipani Royal Palace Frangipanipalacehotel.com Deluxe Room	Palace Gate Hotel www.palacegatepp.com Royal Deluxe Room
Siem Reap	Hari Residence & Spa www.hariresidence.com Deluxe Room	Tara Angkor Hotel www.taraangkorhotel.com Superior Room	Borei Angkor Resort www.boreiangkor.com Deluxe Room

Inclusions

Hotel & Cruise accommodations
Domestic flight
Express bus Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh
English speaking tour guide
Private air-conditioned vehicles
Meals (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
Entrance fees as indicated in itinerary
Boat trip
Mineral water
All taxes and service charges

Exclusions

Flight to Vietnam / from Cambodia
Early check-in & Late check-out at hotels
Visa fee
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tipping
Gratuities
Other drinks
Surcharge for peak season
Any other services not mentioned above