Arrive at Phnom Penh airport, where you will meet your tour guide and transfer to the hotel. Later, you'll enjoy a half-day city tour of Phnom Penh, visiting the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. You'll also visit the National Museum where we can see the world’s most wondrous collection of Khmer sculpture. Continue to Wat Phnom where the Khmers like to pray for luck. This evening, you'll enjoy a welcome dinner at a traditional restaurant with local delights.
King Grand Boutique Hotel★3 star
Royal Palace
Silver Pagoda
National Museum of Cambodia
Wat Phnom
Private Driver from Phnom Penh International Airport to King Grand Boutique Hotel
Dinner
Phnom Penh
Today, you'll take an excursion to Tonle Batie, which is 40 kilometres from Phnom Penh, and visit a pair of old Angkorian-era temples of Ta Prohm and Yeay Pow. In the afternoon, you'll visit the harrowing Tuol Sleng Museum before continuing to the Killing Field of Choeung Ek where prisoners from Security Prison 21 were taken for execution. It is grim afternoon, but essential for understanding just how far Cambodia has come in the intervening years.
King Grand Boutique Hotel★3 star
Yeay Pow Temple
Ta Prohm Takev
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre
Private Driver from Phnom Penh to Yeay Pow Temple
Breakfast and lunch
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Today, you'll take a short flight to Siem Riep. Upon arrival, you'll head to the hotel and check-in. Later, you'll visit the wonders of Angkor Wat, starting with a trip to the Southern Gate of Angkor Thom and the unique temple of Bayon. It is a collection of 54 Gothic towers decorated with 216 coldly smiling, enormous faces glaring down from every angle. Following this, you'll go to to the Baphoun temple, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Angkor Panoramic Boutique Hotel★3 star
Angkor Thom
Bayon Temple
Baphuon Temple
Terrace of the Elephants
Terrace Of The Leper King
Phnom Bakheng Sunset
Private Driver from King Grand Boutique Hotel to Phnom Penh International Airport
Plane from Phnom Penh International Airport to Domestic
Private Driver from Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport to Angkor Panoramic Boutique Hotel
Breakfast and lunch
Phnom Penh
Siem Reap
Today you'll explore the enchanting temple of the Banteay Srei, the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art. Banteay Srei means ‘Citadel of Women’ and it is said that it must have been built by women. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Banteay Samre, which dates from the same period as Angkor Wat. Afterwards, you'll continue to visit the monuments of Rolous, which served as Indravarman I’s capital. The temples were built by the Khmer and mark the beginning of the age of Khmer classical art.
Angkor Panoramic Boutique Hotel★3 star
Exploration of Angkor
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Samre Temple
Roluos Temple Group
Breakfast and lunch
Siem Reap
Siem Reap Province
Banteay Srei
Today, you'll continue to discover Angkor Wat. In the morning, you'll visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, the Pre Rup temple, East Mebon temple, and Neak Poan temple. In the afternoon, you'll visit Krovan temple, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples.
Angkor Panoramic Boutique Hotel★3 star
Ta Prohm
Pre Rup Temple
Eastern Mebon
Neak Pean
Prasat Kravan
Srah Srang
Banteay Kdei Temple
Breakfast and lunch
Siem Reap
You'll take a short bus ride to Tonle Sap Lake, board a motored boat and enjoy a cruise past a floating village and visit a local school. In the afternoon, you'll have some free time to relax or do some last-minute shopping before transferring to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Upon your arrival, your tour guide and driver will greet and escort you to your hotel and help with your check-in.
Lê Duy Hotel★3 star
Tonlé Sap
Free Time in Siem Reap
Private Driver from Angkor Panoramic Boutique Hotel to Tonlé Sap
Private Driver from Tonlé Sap to Angkor Panoramic Boutique Hotel
Private Driver from Angkor Panoramic Boutique Hotel to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
Plane from Krong Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lê Duy Hotel
Breakfast
Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh
In the morning, you'll drive outside of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground labyrinth of passageways, used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Then, you'll be taken back to the city to visit ‘Notre-Dame’ Cathedral and the Central Post Office, fine examples of classical French colonial architecture. Then, you'll tour around the War Remnants Museum before relaxing at the bustling Ben Thanh Market, also a good place to eat dinner.
Lê Duy Hotel★3 star
Cu Chi Tunnels
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
Saigon Central Post Office
War Remnants Museum
Ben Thanh Market
Quán Ngon 138Optional Activity
Private Driver from Lê Duy Hotel to Cu Chi Tunnels
Private Driver from Cu Chi Tunnels to Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast
Ho Chi Minh
Today is your exploration of the Mekong Delta. You'll enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong River and stop on the way to visit various craft villages to see how to make rice paper. You'll cruise through the coconut jungle to visit a local workshop to learn how coconut candy and souvenirs are made. Then, you'll get on a tuk-tuk (or take a bike ride of 3 kilometres) and travel along the narrow shady village roads to visit fruit orchards. You'll also enjoy a delicious, local lunch at an ancient house.
Ninh Kieu Riverside Hotel★4 star
Ben Tre Boat Ride
Coconut Candy
Ben Tre Cycling
Ben Tre Local Food Experience
Private Driver from Lê Duy Hotel to Bến Tre
Private Driver from Bến Tre to Khách sạn Ninh Kiều Cần Thơ
Breakfast and lunch
Ho Chi Minh
Ben Tre
Cần Thơ
In the morning, you'll enjoy a boat cruise to see the Cai Rang Floating Market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats), truly a highlight of this Vietnam tour, where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals. Then, you'll continue to visit a tropical fruit orchard. You'll have lunch on the way back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Lê Duy Hotel★3 star
Cai Rang Floating Market
Ba Cong Fruit Orchard
Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activity
A O ShowOptional Activity
Mekong Rest Stop
Private Driver from Cần Thơ to Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast and lunch
Cần Thơ
Mỹ Tho
Ho Chi Minh
You'll continue your Vietnam and Cambodia Itinerary today. You'll have free time in Ho Chi Minh City until your tour guide picks you up for your transfer to the airport to take a short flight to Hoi An. Hoi An Ancient Town is a highlight of any tour to Vietnam - is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-east Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Upon arrival, check-in your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing.
Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa★4 star
Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activity
Private Driver from Lê Duy Hotel to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Plane from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
Private Driver from Da Nang International Airport to Hội An
Breakfast
Ho Chi Minh
Hội An
After breakfast, you'll visit My Son Holy Land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated Southeast Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century. In the afternoon, you'll drive back to Hoi An and visit the former merchants' homes, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Then, you'll enjoy some leisure time in the ancient town.
Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa★4 star
My Son Sanctuary
Hoi An Ancient Town
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
Japanese Covered Bridge
Miss Ly Cafeteria 22Optional Activity
Private Driver from Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa to Mỹ Sơn
Private Driver from Mỹ Sơn to Hội An
Breakfast
Hội An
Quang Nam Province
You'll start the tour in the morning, visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. You will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.
Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa★4 star
Red Bridge Cooking Class
Free Time in Hoi An
Breakfast and lunch
Hội An
You've got the day free to cycle through rice paddies in the Hoi An countryside, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town. Alternatively, you could relax on the white sandy beach of the famous Cua Da or join in on an optional tour in Hoi An.
Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa★4 star
Hoi An Wet Rice Farmer TourOptional Activity: AU$ 102 per person
Free Time in Hoi An
Breakfast
Hội An
After check out, you'll leave Hoi An for Hue, the last imperial capital of Vietnam, well-known for its magnificent architecture, pagodas and royal tombs laid in small villages and the surrounding hills. En route, you'll pass the famous beach in Da Nang, visit Cham Museum and Marble Moutain. When you arrive in Hue, you'll be able to check in to your hotel and relax and explore the ancient capital.
Asia Hotel★3 star
Cham Museum Da Nang
Marble Mountains
Private Driver from Belle Maison Hadana Hoi An Resort & Spa to Da Nang
Private Driver from Da Nang to Hue
Breakfast
Hội An
Da Nang
Thua Thien Hue
You'll start the day with a visit to the Imperial Citadel, home to the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City – once the Emperor's private residence. The Imperial Citadel gives you a better understanding of the beauty of Vietnamese Royal architecture and culture. Then, take a dragon boat along Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda. In the afternoon, you'll visit Emperor Ming Mang and Khai Dinh tombs which are the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty.
Asia Hotel★3 star
Hue Imperial City
Boat Trip on Perfume River
Thien Mu Pagoda
Tomb of Minh Mang
Tomb of Khai Dinh
Dong Ba Market
Golden RiceOptional Activity
Breakfast
Thua Thien Hue
Hương Trà
Hương Thủy
After breakfast, transfer to Hue airport for flight to Hanoi, a city with vibrant street life, a unique blend of old and new architecture and very friendly people. You'll check into your hotel and enjoy the food tour experience with a visit to one of the local markets to see all the different kinds of food that are used for Vietnamese meals and understand more about the life of Vietnamese people.
Paradise Boutique Hotel★3 star
Hanoi Street Food Tour
Private Driver from Asia Hotel Hue to Phu Bai Airport
Plane from Hue to Hanoi
Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Paradise Boutique Hotel
Breakfast and lunch
Thua Thien Hue
Hanoi
After breakfast, you have a full day today to explore Vietnam’s charming capital. You'll visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his personal residence, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Tran Quoc Pagoda, you'll end the morning with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple nearby Hoan Kiem Lake. Later, you'll enjoy a one-hour cyclo sight-seeing tour around Hanoi Old Quarter then, watch a traditional water puppet show.
Paradise Boutique Hotel★3 star
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
One Pillar Pagoda
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Temple of Literature
Ngoc Son Temple
Old Quarter Exploring By Cyclo
Water Puppet Show
Koto RestaurantOptional Activity
Breakfast
Hanoi
After breakfast, you will drive to Sapa from Hanoi on the new national highway on a 5-hour drive. You'll stop for a break and take photos en route. After checking into your hotel, you can explore Sapa. In the afternoon, you'll visit Cat Cat village where you can meet the H'mong ethnic people, enjoy the beautiful view from the village and see the traditional dance performances by the ethnic people.
Sunny Mountain Hotel★3 star
Cat Cat Village
Indigo Restaurant & Bar
Private Driver from Paradise Boutique Hotel to tt. Sa Pa
Breakfast and lunch
Hanoi
Lào Cai
Today, your beautiful trekking tour will start at your hotel for a short drive out of Sapa town to Y Linh Ho Village. On the way, you can stop at some viewpoints to enjoy the panoramic view of the whole Muong Hoa Valley. Start the trekking route to Y Linh Ho village where you will see the stunning views. Discover the daily life of the Black H'Mong minority and their traditional customs and continue to Lao Chai Village of Black H'Mong and to Ta Van Village of Giay.
Sunny Mountain Hotel★3 star
Trekking in Muong Hoa Valley
Free Time in Sapa
Ta Van Ecologic Homestay
Private Driver from Tavan Ecologic Homestay to Sunny Mountain Hotel
Breakfast and lunch
Lào Cai
After an early breakfast, you will visit Ma Tra Village first and then hike through the rice terraces to Ta Phin Village of the Red Dao minority. You'll enjoy the stunning landscape and meeting local ethnic people. After that, you'll drive to Lao Cai and have lunch in a local restaurant before the drive back to Hanoi.
Paradise Boutique Hotel★3 star
Hike to Ma Tra and Ta Phin Villages
Terminus Restaurant
Private Driver from Lao Cai to Paradise Boutique Hotel
Breakfast and lunch
Lào Cai
Hanoi
You'll start at 8 am for the 3.5-hour drive through the Red River Delta, which offers plenty of chances for taking photos of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy fields. Upon arrival at Halong Pier, you'll check-in and board your junk. Enjoy the journey in the amazing bay and savour a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood. In the afternoon, you'll participate in activities like canoeing, rafting or just relaxing.
Signature Cruise ★5 star
Halong Bay Cruise
Vung Vieng Fishing Village
Happy Hour on CruiseOptional Activity
Signature Cruise Restaurant
Signature Cruise Restaurant
Private Driver from Paradise Boutique Hotel to Hon Gai pier
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Hanoi
Quảng Ninh Province
Hạ Long
Today is the last day of your Vietnam and Cambodia itinerary. Wake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise. Then, enjoy a light breakfast before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowing boat, before returning to the boat to take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay. You'll have brunch on board while you are returned to the pier to drive back to Hanoi Airport for your flight.
Morning Tai Chi
Thien Canh Son Cave
Signature Cruise Restaurant
Private Driver from Hon Gai pier to Noi Bai International Airport
Breakfast and lunch
Quảng Ninh Province
Hạ Long
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