Best of Vietnam and Cambodia – 16 Days

After arrival at Noi Bai airport, you will be greeted at the pickup lobby by a professional tour guide and driver. Enjoy a 45-minute drive to the city center (Hanoi Old Quarter) with city briefing information on the most popular tourist attractions, culture, transportation, and cuisine…. Be escorted to your hotel, check in, and relax.

• Note: Please keep in mind that check-in begins at 14h00.

Explore City center by Rickshaw in 1 hour.

At 18.00 will start the street food  tour (3 hours) to experience delicious food of Vietnam. Finish up at your hotel.

• Meal: NA
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Exploring from Halong to Lan Ha bay, swimming & kayaking, cooking class

9:00 AM: Hotel pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter. Drive for two and a half hours on national highway No5B to Lan Ha Bay, passing villages and rice fields in the Red River Delta. Stop for drinks and restroom break. Arrive at the harbor around noon.

12:30: Welcome aboard our support vessel. Enjoy fresh drinks, cold towels, and a special lunch. Set sail for Lan Ha Bay, one of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays.

15:30: Visit Dark and Bright Cave, known for its natural beauty and scenic views. Take photos and enjoy bamboo boat rides and swimming. Immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay and relax in the mini pool with jacuzzi on the cruise.

17:30: Return to the Cruise. Enjoy a sunset party on Lan Ha Bay, perfect for capturing stunning photos.

19:30: Have a romantic dinner at the cruise restaurant.

21:00: Experience the nightlife on the top deck. Listen to music, enjoy cocktails from the bar, watch films, and relax. Optionally, go squid fishing or unwind in the room with a balcony overlooking the bay.

• Meals: B,L,D
• Accommodation: Overnight on the cruise.

Discovering Trung Trang Cave, visiting Cat Ba National park, Transferring back to Hanoi for a flight to Danang – Hoi An

6:30-7:30: Breakfast at Cruise restaurant.

8:00: Arrive at the Frog Pond area. Enjoy kayaking and relax in the mini pool on Lan Ha Bay.

9:30: Check-out from the room. Lunch is available at the restaurant. Pay any additional fees at the reception.

11:15-11:30: Disembark and return to the port.

11:30-11:45: Arrive at Tuan Chau International Marina Station. Driver will pick you up for the 2.5-hour journey back to Hanoi on highway No5B. Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Return at hotel around 16.00 pm. Recheck in at hotel.

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

At 7:00 am, Be picked you up at the hotel and transfer you to Sapa. Upon arrival in Sapa around lunchtime, you will check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to visit Cat Cat village, which requires a light trek. While there, you can try the local apple wine or purchase a hand-woven blanket. You will also have some leisure time to explore Sapa town.

In the evening, you are free to relax and enjoy your own activities.

• Meals: B,L, D
• Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

After enjoying breakfast, embark on a 5-hour trek to explore the charming villages of Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. Immerse yourself in the local ethnic minority communities and witness their way of life. Marvel at the breathtaking natural beauty of the terraced rice fields along the way. Discover the ancient rock formations in Sapa, adorned with intricate engraved images that tell stories of the past. Take in the picturesque sight of the bridge suspended above the crystal-clear Muong Hoa stream.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in the heart of the village.

Around 2:00 pm, return to your hotel in Sapa. At 3:00 pm, it’s time to bid farewell to Sapa. You will be picked up from your hotel and embark on a bus journey back to Hanoi. Arriving in Hanoi around 9:30 pm, you will check in at your hotel once again.

• Meals: B,L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

After breakfast at hotel, the rest of the day is spent at your leisure until our driver come and transfer you to airport. Take a 1- hour- flight to Danang. Be picked up airport and transferred to Hoi Ann by private car.  Arrive Hoi An and check in. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure, discovering the beauty of  Hoi An.

• Meals: B
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Have breakfast at hotel, after that be picked up for My Son Half day tour.  Arriving in My Son – the Holly land surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My  Son  was  chosen  as  a  religious  center,  built  in  the  late  4th  century  under  the  Cham’s  King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures.

Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa  Kingdom with our tour guide.

12.00: Leaving My Son for Cau Lau boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river.  You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air. You will have soft lunch (My Quang traditional noodle), then  get boat trip visit Thu Bon river, stopping for visiting at Kim Bong Carpentry Village – The traditional work village.  14:30: The boat trip will finish at Boat station  then return to hotel

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Hoi An Ancient Town stands as a remarkable testament to the vibrant trading ports of Southeast Asia, thriving from the 15th to the 19th century. This well-preserved site showcases a harmonious blend of indigenous and foreign influences, resulting in a truly unique cultural heritage. Take advantage of the entire day to explore at your own pace, immersing yourself in the rich history and captivating architecture of Hoi An.

Enjoy the freedom to discover the town’s hidden gems, indulge in local cuisine, and soak in the charming ambiance that makes Hoi An an unforgettable destination.

• Meals: B,
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Indulge in a delightful breakfast at your hotel and take advantage of your free time until our driver arrives to transfer you to Da Nang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be escorted to your hotel to check in. The remainder of the day is yours to explore and immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Vietnam’s most bustling city. Discover the captivating attractions, delve into the rich history, and embrace the dynamic atmosphere that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer, all at your own leisure.

• Meals: B
• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

At 8h00Am: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start tour.

Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.  On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank.

Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals.

Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village.

Return to Ho Chi Minh city.

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Morning:

– 8:00: Leave Ho Chi Minh city for Cu Chi Tunnels

– Arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels after a 02-hour trip through the beautiful landscape of the countryside

Once we arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you like, try to cook with the smokeless stoves used by Vietnamese soldiers to cook during the war. You can even try foods which the soldiers lived on. If you’re feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.

– 13:00: Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for late lunch

– Lunch at Restaurant. Back to hotel. Tour ends

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

At 8.00am, be picked up and transferred to bus station. A 6-hour coach journey to Phnom Penh. Stop at the border for visa process and the continue going to Phnom Penh. Check in Hotel then free and easy at your leisure.

• Meals: B,
• Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

At 8.00 am, Guide and driver will pick you up, drive along riverfront for fantastic morning highlight of Phnom Penh Capital toward Independent Monument where we stop to capture some beautiful photos before resuming witness the tragic site of Killing Fields Choeung Ek – the killing field that proceeded more than 20 thousands of civilians and the site is connecting with Tuol Sleng Museum – was the former school that was transformed to Tortured Prison S21. Stroll around Russian market for shopping.

Afternoon, visit The Royal Palace – a complex of buildings which are served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia, admired by impressive Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments etc. Continue for a guided tour at the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Cambodian antique sculptures and carvings. Next, continue to visit Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding place of Phnom Penh Capital. Tour finishes around 5.30pm and return hotel.

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

At 8.00am, be picked up and transferred to bus station. A 6-hour coach journey to Siem Reap. Check in Hotel then free and easy at your leisure.

• Meals: B,
• Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

After enjoying your breakfast, the day’s adventure begins at around 8-8:30 am. You will proceed to the magnificent Angkor Thom Area, which includes notable sites such as the Angkor Thom Temple South Gate, Bayon Temple, Baphuon Temple, Phimean Akas Temple, Elephants Terrace & Leper King Terrace, Royal Palace, and the enchanting Woman and Man Pond. Next, you will visit the awe-inspiring Ta-Prom Temple, known for its captivating blend of nature and ancient ruins.

Following a delicious lunch, your journey continues to the iconic Angkor Wat Temple, a marvel of architecture and one of the world’s seven wonders. Built between the 9th and 13th centuries, this temple complex holds immense historical and cultural significance.

Around 4:30 pm, you will return to your hotel, bringing an eventful day of exploration to a close.

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

This day is free to explore Siem Reap by yourself. Enjoy the last day in Siem Reap then be picked up at hotel and transferred to airport. Good bye Cambodia. Trip ends.

• Meals: B