Itinerary in Brief:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong bay – Hanoi (B, L)
Day 3: Hanoi – Danang – Hoian (B, L)
Day 4: Hoian – Danang – Ho chi minh (B)
Day 5: Saigon – Mekong delta – Ho chi minh (B, L)
Day 6: Ho chi minh – Siem reap (B, D)
Day 7: Siem reap – Angkor tour (B, L)
Day 8: Siem reap departure (B)
Itinerary in Details:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)
Arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are warmly welcomed and transferred to the city center by private Asia View Travel’s guide and driver.
This afternoon, start to discover Hanoi city with the Restored Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake) and Ngoc Son Temple. Take a cyclo tour around the 36 streets of the Hanoi old quarter to learn more about simple life of Hanoian. Enjoy water puppet show - a remarkable Vietnamese art form that combines traditional music, fireworks, underwater puppeteers, and elaborate puppets floating gracefully over water Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi (B, L )
Breakfast at hotel and depart for Halong bay from your hotel. Halong is located in Quang Ninh province, 170 km north-east of Hanoi. (Listed by UNESCO as natural heritage site in 1994, Halong bay has been a famous tourist destination in Vietnam). We will take some stop-overs on the way for photo or refreshment. Boarding upon arrival. Lunch will be served on board with welcome drink. Cruising around the Bay with famous sites such as: Fighting cock's islet, Stone dog or Joss stick bowl islet. Visit Thien Cung cave - the Cave of the heavenly palace. Round walking to visit beautiful stalactites which have been formed millions of years ago. Back to the Junk boat and keep cruising to view fabulous scenery of Halong bay. After a 4 hour boat trip. We will take a coach trip back to Hanoi. We will be back in Hanoi around 19:30, check in, relax. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi – Danang – Hoian ( B , L )
Breakfast at hotel, This morning we visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh (Close on Monday, Friday & October for annual maintenance ), the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. Transfer to the airport for flight to Danang. The guide in Danang will pick you up, transfer to Hoian.
We spend the rest of Today there are a lot of time to explore Hoian ancient town, once a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Hoi An’s architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little over the years. Take a leisurely walking tour of the ancient town center and visit the sites of former merchants’ homes, a 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, and a Chinese Communal Hall. Believed to have been settled no less than 2,200 years ago, Hoi An was known as Faifo to early Western traders. Hoi An was one of the major ports of Southeast Asia from the 17th to 19th centuries. Chinese, Japanese, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and other traders had small communities here, and the old wooden houses, bridges and temples that remain are reminiscent of a Vietnam of centuries past. This unique old trading town slowly became isolated due to its river silting up and by destroyed rail lines, leaving it untouched by war and frozen in time. Nowadays, this absolutely charming and relaxed town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
Day 4: Hoian – Danang – Ho chi minh ( B )
Morning free and easy to discover Hoian ancient town by yourself. You might like to take a boat ride with one of the local women across the Thu Bon River. Perhaps you would like to hire a bicycle and head off on a scenic ride to Cua Dai beach, about 4 km away. There's even the chance to improve your culinary skills with a Vietnamese cooking lesson. One thing is for sure - there is no shortage of things to do in this town!.
Take the afternoon flight to Ho chi minh, the guide in Ho chi minh will pick you up, transfer to hotel in city center, check in, relax.
Day 5: Saigon – Mekong delta – Ho chi minh (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel, then drive to My Tho. After arrival in My Tho, you will ride on a local motor boat along Dragon Island, Unicorn Island, Phoenix Island, Turtle Island and stop at the famous Unicorn Island. While at the Unicorn Island, While at the Unicorn Island, you will visit natural pure honey at the bee keeping farm. Taste some honey tea, rice wine, banana wine… Walking on the village and taking rowing boat along the natural water coconut canal to see the local lifestyle in the Mekong Delta. From there, you will continue your motor boat trip to Ben Tre province to visit a handmade coconut candy workshop. Then transfer to a small motor boat and travel along the lush, green canals that are so beautiful for photography. Stop at local restaurant for lunch. After that we walk to another area on the Unicorn Island to visit the tropical fruit garden, enjoy the fruits & listening to the Southern traditional music. Then the local motorboat will take you back to My Tho, where the car/van will drive you back to Ho chi minh city.Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 6: Saigon - Siemreap (B, D)
Breakfast at hotel, this morning we start to discover dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals with the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Sai Gon Post Office, free to do shopping at the city's finest shopping street, Dong Khoi Street and the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Siemreap. The guide in Siemreap will pick you up, transfer to hotel in city center. Dinner at local restaurant and enjoy Apsara Dance Show. Overnight at hotel in Siemreap.
Day 7: Siem reap – Angkor tour (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon, visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in the area. Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Visit also Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon.
Day 8: Siem Reap departure (B)
Morning, visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a traditional wooden boat for a ride on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport your departure flight. End of tour.
Accommodation Options
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Location
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Standard
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Superior
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First class
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Deluxe
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Hanoi
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Hanoi Paradise3 *
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Hanoi Imperial 3*
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Hanoi flower garden4*
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De L’ Opera5*
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Hoian
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Vinh Hung II 2 *
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Thuy Duong 3 *
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Hoian Beach
resort 4 *
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Palm Garden
5 *
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Ho chi minh
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Le Duy 3 *
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Tan Hai long hotel
& Spa 3*
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Norfolk 4*
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Majestic 5*
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Siem reap
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Casa Angkor 3*
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Steung Siemreap 4*
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Prince D’ Angkor 4*
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Sokhar Angkor 5*
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Tour includes:
• All accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotel
• All tours & transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English or French speaking guide
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary at local restaurant with local
foods (B = breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
• Boat cruise as stated
• Airfare & air ticket: Hanoi – Danang, Danang – Ho chi minh, Ho chi
minh - Siemreap
• Entrance fees and permits for all sights visited
• Mineral water & towel
• Government taxes & Service charges
Tour excludes:
• International flights that not mentioned above
• Vietnam visa arrangement (upon request visa on arrival at 10 USD, not
including stamping fee at 25 USD)
• Cambodia Visa (available at the airport at 20 USD/person)
• Meals not indicated in the itinerary
• Surcharge on Christmas, New year and Lunar New Year
• Personal travel insurance
• Personal expenses such as Telephone and Laundry bills
• Tips and gratuities