Vietnam & Cambodia Tours

Classic Vietnam and Cambodia Tours 11 days

•  Private tour basis
•  Daily departure with French or English Speaking Guide
•  Tour starts from Hanoi, ends in Siem Riep, Cambodia

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi

Arrive this morning in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital for nearly 1000 years. Historical emphasis on the arts and learning stipulates that buildings in Hanoi remain small, simple and in harmony with nature. You are met at the airport and escorted to your hotel. Afternoon is at leisure. Evening enjoy a welcome dinner at the renowned Wild Rice Restaurant.

Meals: (D)

Day 2:  Hanoi Sightseeing
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where the preserved body of "Uncle Ho" may be viewed, his nearby house, the lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and a couple of museums. Following lunch at Indochine restaurant, enjoy a one-hour cyclo ride around the Old Quarter. Evening attend the famous Water Puppet Show tonight.

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Day 3:  Halong Bay Excursion
You will be driven to Ha Long Bay, which is one of the most magnificent scenic spots in all of Vietnam and was designated by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage in 1994. It is a picturesque bay with some 775 islets rising from the clear emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin . Washed by water and lapped by waves for hundreds of thousands of years, the limestone basin has been carved into stalactites caves, Crescent beaches and odd-shaped formations. Evening return to Hanoi .

Meals: (B,L,-)

Day 4:  Hanoi / Hue
Fly to Hue , Vietnam 's former imperial capital on the Perfume River . Your sightseeing tour today includes the imposing Imperial Citadel, the Museum of Royal Relics and the Dong Ba market. Enjoy a cyclo ride this evening to the Y Thao Garden where you partake in a typical family dinner.

Meals: (B,L,-)

Day 5:  Hue / Danang / Hoi An Excursion

Continue your sightseeing of mystical Hue today; including a boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, followed by a drive to visit some of the 13 lavish imperial tombs of the Nguyen kings, including Tu Ducs tomb, and Khai Dinh's tomb. Lunch at Tropical garden restaurant. This afternoon, drive south to Danang through the inspiring 4900 ft high Hai Van Pass, Vietnam 's geographical and psychological boundary between north and south. The peak of the pass lies perpetually shrouded in clouds. Stop at the stone-carving village at the foot of the Marble Mountains. Continue to the absolutely charming and relaxed town of Hoi An. Believed to have been settled no less than 2,200 years ago, Hoi An was a thriving seaport and a base for seafaring nations seeking new sources of wealth throughout Southeast Asia. Even ancient Arab trading documents mention Hoi An as a stop along their trade routes. Upon arrival, check into your hotel.

Meals: (B,L,-)

Day 06 :  Hoi An

Pay visit to a family-run lantern-making business, where you get a chance to design your own lantern with the assistance of the native hosts and local and take it with you as a souvenir. Continue on the narrow streets of Hoi An, which are lined with buildings representing a mix of architectural styles, some of which are not seen anywhere else today. Enjoy a walking tour of this historic town. Some of the highlights include the Temples of Phuoc Kien and Quang Dong and the 16th-century Japanese Covered Bridge. Lunch at Pho Hoi restaurant. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Meals: (B,L,-)


Day 07:  Hoi An / Danang / Ho Chi Minh City

Morning drive to Danang and visit the Cham Museum, featuring artifacts from the Kingdom of Champa, a civilization that ruled the area from the 2nd to 14th centuries. Later fly to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, and check into the hotel in Saigon. Although it's the largest and busiest city in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City retains the beauty of its graceful colonial French-style structures. Your afternoon is at leisure.

Meals: (B,L,-)

Day 08:  Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion

Venture into the "Iron Triangle," riddled with an extensive system of tunnels inhabited during the recent war, along with fascinating traps and surprises. Enjoy your lunch at the well known Indochine restaurant. Your tour afternoon includes the former Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, Central Post Office, and China Town with Thien Hau Temple and Binh Tay Market.

Meals: (B,L,-)

Day 09:  Ho Chi Minh City / Siem Riep - Angkor Thom Excursion
Morning fly to Siem Riep in Northern Cambodia, your base for visiting the fabulous ancient sites of Angkor, one of the wonders of world. The grandeur of this bygone civilization is truly astounding. Enjoy your two nights stay at hotel. See Angkor Thom, or " Great City ," which is in some ways even more spectacular than colossal Angkor Wat, as it had nearly disappeared into the jungle. Picturesque Ta Prohm remains overgrown, presenting oddly haunting and exotic scenes. Visit various ruin sites of these ancient stone masterpieces-mute testimony to the once mighty Khmer civilization.

Meals: (B,L,-)

Day 10:  Angkor Wat Excursion
Your exploration of this mysterious region begins with the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat and surrounding sites, one of the world's most impressive ruins. The Khmer civilization constructed the temples between the 9th and 13th centuries. Strolling through the massive hallways, you will find many small shrines still in use by the local people at this ancient site. View Angkor Wat at sunset from Phnom Bakheng.

Meals: (B,L,-)

Day 11: Siem Riep Depature

Morning transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Meals: (B)

Remark:

P = Person

B= Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = Dinner

Sgl Sup = Single room supplement (if required)

Tour Package Includes :
- Accommodation inclusive of applicable taxes and service charges
- Daily Breakfast
- Meals as stated in the programme
- Transfers inclusive of baggage handling and porterage
- Sightseeing Tours as listed with a Licensed English speaking guide
- Entrance fee to the monuments
- Assistance by knowledgeable guide at airports and hotels
- Transport services by private vehicle
- Domestic airfare for sectors Hanoi-Hue// Danang - Saigon

- International Saigon-Seam Reap
- Services for local tour Escort

Tour Package Excludes :

- Any meals except as listed
- Items of personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, beverages, gratuities to guides and drivers (which are discretionary in nature)
- Visa fees and processing
- Inoculations and health requirements and items not listed above
- Departures taxes

Hotels in Vietnam

Can Tho Hotels | Chaudoc Hotels | Dalat Hotels | Danang Hotels | Halong Bay Hotels | Hoi An Hotels | Hai Phong Hotels | Hanoi Hotels | Ho Chi Minh Hotels | Hue Hotels | Nha Trang Hotels | Phan Thiet Hotels | Phu Quoc Hotels | Sapa Hotels | Vung Tau Hotels

Hotels in Cambodia

Phnom Penh Hotels | Sieam Reap Hotels | Shianouville Hotels