Vietnam and Cambodia Top Destinations 14 Days

Meet your tour guide on arrival at Hanoi international airport and join your fellow travellers in a coach transfer to the city centre for hotel check-in.

Hotel rooms may not be ready until 14:00 hrs but an early check-in would be guaranteed with a surcharge.

The rest of the day is at leisure.

Optional: We introduce two one-of-a-kind traditional performances which are found nowhere else than in Vietnam. You can choose one of below options:

- Water Puppet Show where puppets are performed on water stage with folk music, presenting ancient tales, folklores and daily life in Vietnamese countryside.

- Tu Phu (Four Palaces) Show - a very unique show about ritual of spirit practiced in the Vietnamese indigenous religion with music, colors and lively dance performance. The Four Palaces Shows take place on Thursday and Saturday every week. If you're interested in the shows, please contact our travel consultants to book.

Meals: NA

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Activities: Arrival in Hanoi and explore the city on your own

Half day Hanoi city tour (by car or by motorbike – upon client’s interest) - Routes can change subject to client’s interest. Begin the first day of the trip with a tour of Hanoi.

Depart from the hotel at 08:30 for a visit to Vietnam’s first university: the Temple of Literature. Founded in 1076, Quoc Tu Giam was established within a temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. Continue with a visit to the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples. Nearby is the mausoleum of the historic father figure of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and his modest house on stilts. (Sites are viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Oct-Nov)

Wrap up the morning with a visit to the picturesque West Lake and its sixth century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda.Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history line of more than 1,500 years.

Have lunch at an authentic Vietnamese Restaurant. Free time at leisure for rest of the day.

Meet at your hotel in Hanoi at around 20:00 and transfer to Hanoi train station. Catch overnight train trip to Lao Cai in shared sleeping compartments (sharing with other passengers in 2 lower & 2 upper berths per compartment). Train departs at approximately 21:15.

Notes:

- Our tour guide will not accompany during the train trip

- Train schedule is subject to change.

- Private compartments on request at surcharge.

- Train journeys are part of a great local experience. Cabins are shared with other local passengers (unless private cabin is requested and all berths paid for

- with supplement). Restrooms at either end of the carriages complete the local experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight train to Lao Cai

Activities: Hanoi City tour by motorbike in the morning. Evening, overnight train to Lao Cai.

City tour by bus is available upon clients’ request

05:30 ~ 06:00 Arrive at Lao Cai Train Station. Pick up at the train station and transfer to Sapa by a tourist shared bus (1 hour to get to Sapa).

Early check in upon arrival is possible upon room occupancy (Surcharge applicable). Relax for a while to get ready for our full day tour.

Start the trip at around 9:00. Our guide takes you to visit two villages of the H’mong and Dzay People, called Lao Chai, Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai villages. You will start trekking from Lao Chai to Ta Van with the distance about 3km. Lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. When you finish the trekking trip at the end of the village, our bus will pick up you back to Sapa town (if you stay in the village you will trek 2km more to your homestay).

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

Activities: Full day soft trekking, pass along dirt tracks as well as through several villages of ethnic minority groups. Experience the culture of the local daily life styles and exclusion custom in Sapa

Trekking level:3 km trekking, 8 km driving from Ta Van Village back to Sapa.

In the morning, have breakfast at the hotel and then check out. Take a walk down to the South-west of Sapa to visit Cat Cat Village, one of the more well-known ethnic village of Sapa. Relax at the foot of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam.

Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then continue trekking to Sin Chai Village, located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain - “the Roof of Indochina”, where you enjoy a stunning landscapes of the mountain. Then come back to the main road to be transferred to Sapa town on a jeep for 3km.

Transfer back to Hanoi by shuttle bus. Arrive in Hanoi in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Activities: Join on a soft trekking tour to discover the untouched beauty of the villages in Sapa before heading back to Hanoi by bus.

Trekking level: 8 km trekking, 3 km driving back to Sapa.

Be ready for pick-up at your hotel lobby at 08:00 am. Halfway to Halong City we will have a stop at Hong Ngoc Humanitarian Center. Apart from having clean western style toilet facilities we will be able to see local craftsmen at work and have time for relaxation. After a welcome on board, lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some sightseeing, on-board activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on the vessel. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the kart formations. Dinner is served on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight on board

Activities: Leave the city behind, drive through fascinating countryside to the dock where this Halong Bay adventure truly starts. Climb aboard a traditional junk boat – with its beautiful woodwork and beaming crew – and venture out into emerald waters of the bay.

Our tour guide will not accompany aboard the cruise in Halong Bay. Resident English speaking guide on board available.

Halong Bay

Wake up by the sounds of the sea. After breakfast, cruise will take tourists to explore the most stunning caves in Halong. After exploring cave, return to boat and ready to check out. Boat starts cruising back to the harbor while brunch is served. We continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Back on shore we will then transfer by car to the airport in Hanoi to catch a flight to Hue.

It will take about 1 hour 20 minutes on flight. Welcome by our driver in Da Nang Airport then transfer to hotel in Hue.

Check in hotel, free at leisure the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Activities: Continue cruising to explore Halong Bay. Afternoon, transfer to airport in Hanoi for flight to Hue

Kayaking

08:00 – 08:15 Pick up at your hotel. Enjoy your wonderful day by taking a boat trip to visit the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda. Thien Mu pagoda is one of the most beautiful and ancient architectural structures of worshiping in Vietnam now. Thien Mu Pagoda has become one of the most famous tourist attractions in Hue City now.

Then visit Dong Ba market, the biggest and most significant market in Hue in particular and Central Viet Nam in general.

Continue your journey to discover the Imperial Citadel then make your way to the Hue Royal Antiques Museum to see a collection of ornaments. Hue Royal Antiquities Museum where preserves royal treasures has a history with many changes. The main exhibition house of the present museum used to be a palace under Nguyen Dynasty, called Long An Palace. It was built in 1845 by Thieu Tri King, located on the north of Ngu Ha River. It was a type of “isolated palace” for the king.

12:00 - 12:30: Drop you off at your hotel. Free at leisure for rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Activities: Morning: City tour with a boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, then explore the Imperial Citadel, and Dong Ba Market, Hue Royal Antiques Museum

In the morning you will get transfer by shuttle bus from Hue to Hoi An. Land transfer by shuttle bus or Private car with stop at some sightseeing on the way for short break (admission fee not included).

We arrive Hoi An at around 14:00. Check in hotel for relax for the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Activities: Transfer from Hue to Hoi An, passing by the “best coastal way” Hai Van Pass, Marble Mountain, Lang Co beach...

After breakfast at hotel, meet tour guide at your hotel lobby and start a walking tour exploring the ancient town. Stroll through narrow alleys past 18th-century shop houses, visit ancient temple, try street food or enjoy shopping.

Free time in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Activities: Walking tour in the morning exploring Hoi An ancient town.

Free at leisure until being picked up and transferred to Danang Airport by our driver for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon. It takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to the Southern hub Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival at the airport, meet our driver and transfer to hotel in Saigon. Check in hotel and relax.

In the afternoon, guide & driver pick up at your hotel. Start our city tour. Take part in tour, you will visit some typical interesting sights of Ho Chi Minh City such as: War Remnants Museum (or History Museum), Reunification Palace, Saigon Center Post Office.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Activities: Transfer from Danang to HCM City by plane. Half day city tour in the afternoon, visit typical interesting sights of Saigon.

After breakfast, meet tour guide and driver at hotel. Your journey will take you to Ben Tre for a day exploring the Mekong Delta. Activities of the day include the visit to a brick kiln factory, a coconut processing workshop and a local mat-weaving house, take Xe Loi ride (a kind of modern motorized rickshaw) or cycling tour to explore around village under coconut row and tasting some fresh seasonal fruits. One of the highlights of the tour is a ride by small sampan boat through the small canals and side-arms of the “Mighty Mekong” to observe the daily life along the river banks.

Enjoy lunch with local delicacies.

After lunch, take a short break and drive to Ho Chi Minh City. You have all rest of the day explore the city by your own.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Activities: Visit Ben Tre - experience the water world of Mekong Delta, embark on a small sampan boat riding through the small canals to observe the daily life along the river banks

Mekong Delta

Have leisure time before your departure. You are welcome to join our interesting optional excursions in and around Ho Chi Minh City, such as our Good Morning Saigon! tour (surcharge applies).

Please note that hotel check-out time is at 12:00. A late check-out can be arranged subject to room availability and a surcharge will apply.

Upon arrival at Siem Reap International Airport, meet with our driver and transfer direct to hotel. Remain of the day is free and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Activities: Take a flight from Ho Chi Minh city to Siem Reap. Free time for the rest of the day

Morning, visit "jungle temple" Ta Prohm, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. The temple of Ta Prohm was once used as a location to film the Hollywood movie Tomb Raider. Explore more of the Grand Circuit such as Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon, explore Angkor Wat the most famous of all. 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.

Last but not least, view glorious sunset from the top of the temple mountain Phnom Bakheng.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Activities: Explore the mystery ruins of Angkor – including the legendary Angkor Wat complex, jungle-fingered Ta Prohm... Enjoy gorgeous sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng.

Today, you will have free time of your own to sleep in or explore hotel’s surrounding. Laze at the swimming pool or take Tuk Tuk ride and scroll around local market for some souvenirs. Transfer to airport for departure flight. End services.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: NA

Activities: Transfer to airport for departure flight.