- Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnel, Hoian, Myson, Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Phnom Penh, Seam Riep

- Customized upon requested

- High comfort & flexibility

           - Starting from either Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh or Seam Riep

           - Customized upon requested

           - Year round organized/ on demand

BRIEF ITINEARY:
Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City. Airport Pick Up.
Day 2: Mekong Delta - Cai Be Floating Village. (B, L)
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnel. Flight Ho Chi Minh City - Danang/ Hoian. (B)
Day 4: Hoian Ancient Town and My Son Holyland. (B,L)
Day 5: Land transfer Danang - Hue. (B, L)
Day 6: Hue City Tour Full Day. Flight Hue – Hanoi. (B, L)
Day 7: Hanoi - Halong Bay Overnight Cruise (B, L, D)
Day 8: Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi. (B, L)
Day 9: Hanoi Full Day City Tour. (B,L)
Day 10: Flight Hanoi – Phnom Penh. (B,L)
Day 11: Flight Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (Roluos Temple Complex) (B,L)
Day 12: Angkor Thom – Angkor Wat (B,L)
Day 13: Banteay Srey – Big Circuit (B,L)
Day 14: Tonle Sap Cruise (B,L,D)
Day 15: Siem Reap Departure. (B)

DETAILED ITINEARY:

Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City. Airport Pick Up.

Today you will land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, met up with the tour guide, driver of Indochina Leisure Travel and transferred to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City centre. Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Mekong Delta - Cai Be Floating Village. (B, L)

Pick up at your hotel in HCMC at 7.30 AM. Depart for Cai Be, stopping to take photos in Tan An town overlooking the picturesque flat rice fields. On arrival in Cai Be, take a motor boat to visit the Cai Be floating market and watch the locals trading fruit and many other commodities on board their vessels. Then wander into the small villages to visit the orchard and fruit plantation. Keep cruising to Vinh Long through a series of small canals to experience the charms of the Upper Mekong Delta. Visit a small family business to see how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made. Arrive in Binh Hoa Phuoc village, the green pearl of Vinh Long town, where you can immerse yourself in nature. Enjoy a lunch of fresh river food served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Take a delightful walk through the bonsai garden. Meet the driver again in Vinh Long. Return to HCMC. Arrive back your hotel at around 5.00 pm. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnel. Flight Ho Chi Minh City - Danang/ Hoian. (B)

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the biggest and most crowned city of Vietnam, warm year round and hospitable people. This afternoon we visit the bustling Ben Thanh Market - a fantastic place for bargains of every kind! There are several interesting sights in Saigon. The War Remnants Museum has a wealth of images from the wars, the most moving being a gallery entitled Requiem which is dedicated to Vietnamese and foreign journalists and photographers who perished during the French and American conflicts. The Reunification Palace was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 30, 1975 when the North Vietnamese tanks came crashing through the front gates, bringing the U.S.-Vietnam War to a dramatic end. Close to the Palace some of the best examples of French colonial architecture are represented in the forms of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1877 and 1883, and the stones used to create it were exported in its entirety from France. Next to the cathedral stands the Central Post Office, finished in 1891. It is another fine example of French architecture and is Vietnam s largest post office. For all of its French colonial history, Ho Chi Minh City is by far Vietnam s most modern city. It has numerous shopping malls, cinemas, discotheques and a bewildering number of bars. In the evening, you take the domestic flight Ho Chi Minh City - Danang. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Hoian. Rest day for recharge and enjoy the beach, freely at your own leisure. Stay overnight in Hoian.

Day 4: Hoian Ancient Town and My Son Holyland. (B,L)

Pick up at your hotel in Hoian at 8.00 AM . Drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 50 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia s greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries was built from the 7 to 13 centuries. After lunch at local restaurant, it is light excursion to go around tiny town of Hoi An for city tour: 400 years old Japanese Bridge, 300 years old Chinese temple, 200 years old Vietnamese former merchants house. Overnight stay in Hoian.

Day 5: Land Transfer Danang - Hue. (B)

Today, we take the journey south past the Hai Van Pass and Land Co, over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the Vietnam’s East Sea, with spectacular views along the way. Check in hotel & overnight in Hue.

Day 6: Hue City Tour Full Day. (B, L)

Spend full day to visit Hue City, Vietnam s political capital from 1802 to 1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Traditionally, the city has been one of Vietnam s cultural, religious and educational centers. Visit the Imperial City, which is located in the Citadel. Modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Imperial City was built in the early 19th century. Explore the Thai Hoa Palace, with its spacious hall and ornate roof of huge timbers supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns. See the Halls of the Mandarins, the Nine Dynastic Urns and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once stood. Finish the day trip at around 5.00pm and transferred to Phu Bai Airport for the flight to Hanoi Capital. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi - Halong Bay Overnight Cruise (B, L, D)

This morning, you leave Hanoi for Halong Bay (the World Natural Heritage site) via the Red River Delta. After 3.5 hours driving, arrival at Halong Pier, you check out the junk cruise while lunch is served. You will cruise passing through the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons teeth. After lunch, you take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. In the late afternoon, you visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset, you do kayaking or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board, enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at a restaurant. You will stay overnight onboard.

Day 8: Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi. (B, L)

This early morning, after waken up by the sounds of waves and birds welcoming the new day, you will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto. You will have one more time take a walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Check out the junk and get on car to return to Hanoi. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hanoi.

Day 9: Hanoi Full Day City Tour. (B,L)

08.00: Our driver & guide will pick you up at your hotel to start the trip.

The post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas and temples. This full day tour takes you around Hanoi s most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh s Mausoleum and his Stilt House, the Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby. Also on the tour will be the Lake of the Restored Sword, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, and one of the city s museums, either the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum. You will stay overnight in Hanoi after water puppet show performance and 1 hour cyclo ride around the Hanoi Old Quarter.

Day 10: Flight Hanoi – Phnom Penh. (B,L)

This day we will visit the main sights including the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, the National Museum as well as the Wat Phnom. In the afternoon, you will discover the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum as well as the Central Market. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 11: Flight Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (Roluos Temple Complex) (B,L)

This morning, we take a short flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and free time to freshen up.

This afternoon we embark on a visit of the Roluos Temple Complex. The complex represents the remains of the first major capital of the Khmer empire, and comprise of following principal monuments: Bakong, Preah Ko and Lolei. The evening is free at leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 12: Angkor Thom – Angkor Wat (B,L)

Today, we will head to the Southern Gate of Angkor Thom City. Here we explore the centerpiece of the ancient city, The Bayon. The Bayon contains 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces. Also included in the morning tour is the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper Kings, also the jungle - clad Ta Prohm.

We have lunch before embarking on our discovery of Angkor Wat, easily the most famous and best-preserved of all temples within the Angkor complex. We have most of the afternoon to visit and wait for the sunset from Phnom Bakheng. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 13: Banteay Srey – Big Circuit (B,L)

After breakfast, we head to the exquisite Banteay Srey (“Citadel of the women”). The temple displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art. The visit is combined with the discovery of Banteay Samre.

This afternoon, we discover Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Preak Khan (which means “Sacred Sword”) was originally a Buddhist monastery school. We will return to Siem Reap city and enjoy the massage. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 14: Tonle Sap Cruise (B,L,D)

We will start this day at 8:30 to Chong Kneas Village, we will then take a boat trip to visit floating villages on Tonle Sap which is a huge lake of Indochina. After lunch, we will be free for shopping and self discovery. We will gather up at 6:00pm for a dinner with an Apsara dance show. Dancers, singers and musicians bring ancient Khmer culture to life in spectacular surroundings. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 15: Siem Reap Departure. (B)

Free at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight home. Trip ends at Seam Riep International Airport. Thank you for traveling with Indochina Leisure. Good bye and See you again!

HOTEL OPTIONS:

*** The hotels that listed as above are subject to availability of the hotels. In the case of any or all these hotels not being available we will make every reasonable effort to substitute accommodation of similar standard. Customer can choose other hotels which are different from above list then Indochina Leisure’s consultant will re-quote the trip base on selected hotels.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDED:

+ All accommodation within the tour base on double room or twin room

+ Meals as indicated in the itinerary at local restaurant with local foods (B = breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)

+ All landed transfers within the tour.

+ Flight tickets Ho Chi Minh City - Danang; Hue - Hanoi; Hanoi – Phnom Penh; Phnom Penh – Seam Riep on Vietnam & Cambodia airlines, economy class including all taxes

+ Halong Bay Overnight Cruise program, local guide on boat and shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong – Hanoi

+ Experienced English Speaking Tour guide. Other languages (French, Chinese, Spain, Russian, German…) are available and upon requested.
+ All entrance and sightseeing fees
+ Water Puppet Show live performance in Hanoi
+ Cyclo Tour in Hanoi Old Quarter for 1 hour.
+ Complimentary Approval letter for landing visa to Vietnam: single entry, one month valid (except special nationalities)
+ Government tax

+ Service charge

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDED:

+ Air tickets more than indicated

+ Beverages and other meals do not clearly indicate in the program
+ Visa stamp fees to Vietnam 
+ Surcharge on Christmas, New Year and our Lunar New Year
+ Early check-in (before 2.00pm) and late check-out (after 12.00pm) at all hotels
+ Kayak in Halong Bay

+ Service not mentioned
+ Travel insurance
+ Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
+ Tipping for drivers and tour guides
+ Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.

TOUR PRICE: Available upon Request
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs

PLEASE NOTE: All the touring itineraries on this website have been carefully crafted by our in-country management teams and represent a series of experiences we can certainly recommend. However, we understand that every travel experience should be as unique and individual as each traveler. Our consultants are waiting to hear from you so that we can tailor or custom design a tour to your individual specifications

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