Vietnam & Cambodia in 16 Days: Halong Bay, Angkor Wat & more

Day 1: ARRIVE IN HANOI -THE CAPITAL

1. 1h
   Upon your arrival in Vietnam, Our personnel will hold your signboard name and awaiting at the meeting point.
2. Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam
   1 day
   Your Vietnam journey begins with your arrival in Hanoi. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city, with the fascinating Old Quarter at your fingertips. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: HALONG BAY CRUISE

1. Halong Bay
   1 day
   Begin the morning with a delightful breakfast at the hotel before departing from Hanoi around 8:00 am.
   
   Upon arrival in Halong Bay, savor a delicious lunch onboard the cruise. Cruise through the breathtaking landscape of thousands of islands and islets as you enjoy your meal. After lunch, take some time to relax in your room before exploring the Surprising Cave, engaging in kayaking, and swimming. Then, return to the boat to unwind with a drink and admire the magnificent sunset scenery in the bay.
   
   Spend the night on the cruise, enjoying a sumptuous dinner.

Day 3: HANOI

1. 5h · Admission ticket included
   Do TaiChi in early morning and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay. Kayak around Drum cave; visiting Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more. While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch. Disembark from the junk at noon and transfer to Hanoi. Return at hotel around 15.00 pm. Recheck in at hotel.

Day 4: HANOI TO SA PA (BUS)

1. Cat Cat village
   1 day
   Today, at around 7:00 am, you will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Sapa. You will arrive in Sapa just in time for lunch. After you have rested and settled in to your hotel, you will 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.

Day 5: TREKKING SA PA EXPERIENCE

1. Ta Van Village
   6h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, start a 3.5- hour trek to visit Lao Chai – Ta Van village (trek 7km), exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields.
   
   Visit Sapa’s ancient rock formations with engraved images big and small, the unique patterns of the ancients, as well as admire the picturesque bridge to the clouds clear over the Muong Hoa stream.
   
   Lunch at restaurant in the middle of village and return to hotel in Sapa around 2.00 pm. The rest of the day you are free to explore on your own.

Day 6: HANOI - FLY TO CENTRAL VIETNAM ( HOI AN)

1. Hoi An Ancient Town
   1 day · Admission ticket included
   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 Hoian 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.
   
   Overnight at hotel in Hoian (Meals: B)

Day 7: MY SON SANCTUARY

1. My Son Sanctuary
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Day trip to My Son holly land today.
   
   Have breakfast at hotel, after that be picked up for My Son Half day tour. 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.
2. Thu Bon River
   2h
   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.

Day 8: FREE DAY TO RELAX

1. Hoi An Ancient Town
   1 day
   Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.
   
   Spend the entire day at your leisure.
   
   Overnight at hotel (Meals: B)

Day 9: FLY TO HO CHI MINH (SAIGON)

1. 2h
   Today, we travel to Ho Chi Minh city by plane from Da Nang airport. The air tickets are included in the tour.
2. 2h
   Our driver transfers you to the airport and take 1.5 hour to Ho Chi Minh where you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel. Check into the hotel and relax.

Day 10: MEKONG DELTA EXPERIENCE

1. Mekong Delta
   8h
   07:30 – 7.50am: 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.
   
   Meet the bus and return to HCMC.
   
   Overnight at hotel in HCMC (Meals: B-L)

Day 11: FREE DAY IN HO CHI MINH

1. Ben Thanh Market
   4h
   Spend your free time for shopping and sight seeing.
   
   Optional: join Cu Chi tunnel, Ho Chi Minh city tour… (on request)
   
   Overnight at hotel (Meals: B)

Day 12: BORDER-CROSSING TO PHNOM PENH

1. Phnom Penh
   5h
   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.
   
   Overnight in hotel (Meals: B)

Day 13: CITY TOUR PHNOM PENH

1. Phnom Penh
   8h
   At 8-8.30am Visit the TuolSleng Prison Museum and the notorious ‘Killing Fields’ of ChoeungEk, which will give us a deep insight into the painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge.
   
   Lunch at local restaurant. We will have time this afternoon to explore PsarToul Tom Pong, also called the “Russian Market”, where anything and everything is for sales. Later this afternoon, we will take one hour boat cruise on the Mekong river.
   
   Overnight in hotel (Meals: B-L)

Day 14: PHNOM PENH TO SIEM REAP (COACH)

1. Siem Reap
   6h
   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.
   
   Overnight in hotel (Meals: B)

Day 15: ANGKOR WAT EXPERIENCE

1. Angkor Wat
   8h · Admission ticket included
   At 8-8.30am After breakfast, proceed to Angkor Thom Area (Angkor Thom Temple South Gate, Bayon Temple, Baphuon Temple, Phimean Akas Temple, Elephants Terrace & Leper King Terrace, Royal Palace, Woman and Man Pond) Proceed to visit Ta-Prom Temple.
   
   After lunch, continue your journey to Angkor Wat Temple – one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, built in between the 9th – 13th century.
   
   16.30pm: return to hotel.
   
   Overnight at hotel (Meals: B-L)

Day 16: DEPARTURE

1. 5h · Admission ticket included
   Have breakfast at the hotel then free and easy. Enjoy the last day in Siem Reap then be picked up at hotel and transferred to airport. Good bye Cambodia. Trip ends.

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