DAY 01: ARRIVAL HANOI (Meals: Breakfast)
Pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (Flight TBA). Transfer to Hanoi Downtown. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some of Asia's most striking colonial architecture, many peaceful lakes, parks and oriental temples making for a relaxing atmosphere.
O/N at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 02: HA NOI - HA LONG BAY (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
ABF at hotel.
Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then visit to Tran Quoc (One of the oldest pagoda in Vietnam)& Van Nien pagoda _the thousand-year-old pagoda is considered one of the most famous ones in the old capital of Thang Long, both pagodas are on the shores of West lake. This pagoda dates from the 11th century and is said to protect this region from outside invaders. Continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070, it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Here we will also have a chance to see a traditional music performance.
After lunch at local restaurant proceed (3.5h) to Ha Long Bay_was recognized by UNESCO twice as world natural heritage. First time on 17/12/1994, Ha Long Bay was recognized for aesthetic value. On 2/12/2000, the Bay was recognized for the value of geology, geomorphology. Moreover, Ha Long bay has been announced in list of top seven new natural world’s wonders by New7Worlder Organization.
Dinner at local restaurant. Free to discover night market.
O/N at hotel in Halong.
DAY 03: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI –SIEM REAP (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, -)
ABF at hotel.
8:00: Welcome on boat at Bai Chay pier while boat is cruising towards Cho Da, Dinh Huong, Ga Choi.
10:20: Visit ThienCung Cave
11:00: Back to the boat , continues cruise and Have set menu lunch
12:00: Back to Bai Chay pier. End of the trip
Leave Halong bay directly to Noi Bai airport for flight to Reap.
Pick up at the aiport in Siem Reap – Treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia. special welcome all warmly to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with our Cambodian tour guide in the meeting point's Siem Reap airport then transfer to the hotel for check in. Free at your leisure at your hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 04: SIEM REAP EXPLORE(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner show)
Today after breakfast at your hotel then we start to visit:
The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century)
See the South Gate, Bayon Temple- unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara
The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas
The Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers
PM: We continue to visiting to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng hill.
Welcome Diner Khmer – Spectacle de danse Apsara at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY05: SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP – PHNOM PENH BY BUS(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
The tour start to Visit Tonle Sap Lake, we board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake. Here, enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals.
We continue to visit Chantier Ecole-Artisan d’angkor, the place are in the Ministry of Education was constructed in 1992 and this place renowned woodworking, stone carving and polychrome training center and workshops. Free tour of the classes and workshops offer a glimpse into the unique skills training program, teaching young artists in the techniques and styles of classic Cambodian artistry.
Transfer to the bus station for take Mekong Express bus to Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh – the city retains its traditional Khmer and colonial charm. French villas along tree-lined boulevards remind the visitor that the city was once considered the gem of Southeast Asia. Recent political changes have triggered an economic boom of sorts, with new hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs springing up around the city. Meet with our Cambodia guide and driver and then transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
DAY06: PHNOM PENH – EXPLORATION – HO CHI MINH CITY(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
AM: Firstly, visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Travelers will proceed to visit Independence Monument which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony, continuing visit to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others.
Lunch will be serving at local restaurant. Transfer to the bus station for take Mekong Express bus to Ho Chi Minh City _the biggest industrial and commercial city of Vietnam, welcome by our guide and driver and then transfer to the restaurant for light dinner with Vietnamese traditional noodle at local restaurant. Then transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY07: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI MINH CITY – DINNER CRUISE (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner cruise)
ABF at hotel.
Excursion to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels (60 km), visit the incredible underground tunnel network of over 200 kilometres hand-constructed by Vietnam Communist guerrillas, virtually underneath the U.S. bases, to stage surprise attacks. On your way, you will pass by paddy fields. Here you will have the opportunity to meet villagers and witness how rice paper is made. Explore the amazing labyrinth of tunnels used by the guerrillas during the war.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City and proceed for a half day city tour. Visit the Reunification Palace, Notre DameCathedral, General Post Office, Ben Thanh market and other shopping center if time permits.
18.45PM Pick up at your hotel to start for a dinner cruise, enjoy the city lights & panoramic views of HCM city. Enjoy scrumptious Vietnamese cuisine on this magical dinner cruise aboard a traditional-style Dragon Boat End the trip at 21.30.
O/N at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
DAY 08: HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE (Meals: Breakfast)
ABF at hotel.
Free at leisure till drive to Tan San Nhat International Airport for departure (Flight TBA). Home sweet home.
End of service.
Inclusion:
• All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver;
• 7 nights hotel accommodation in twin/double/triple sharing room with daily breakfast;
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary (Requested Hala/ Vegetarian meal surcharges at USUSD 2-3/ pax/ meal, available only in Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Cu Chi tunnels, Hanoi, Cambodia);
• English speaking tour guide; (Surcharge USDUSD 25/group/fullday visiting for Indonesian speaking tour guide)
• Entrance fees, boat trip on Ha Long bay& Tonle Sap Lake;
• Mekong Express bus REP-PNH & PNH-HCMC
• 02 bottle of mineral water/pax/day.
Exclusion:
• Early and/or late check in at hotels
• Bank transaction fee;
• Domestic and International airlines tickets;
• Airport departure taxes;
• Travel insurance
• Tipping (3 usd/ pax/ day for Local guide + Driver);
• Minibar and drinks which are not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability);
• Visa (if any).
