TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION

Day 1 – 04 Apr, 2025: Ho Chi Minh (Arrival)

Arrive airport in Ho Chi Minh at 13:50 PM. Our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

You’re free at leisure in Ho Chi Minh for walking around to explore the ancient town on your own and shopping.

• Overnight at Cap Town Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 2 – 05 Apr, 2025: Ho Chi Minh → Mekong Delta

Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave big luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you) and bring small bag for Mekong trip as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.

7:30 – 7:45AM, pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start the trip to Cai Be. Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to learn something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high techniques of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.

Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival on Tan Phong Island, immerse yourself in nature’s tranquility.

At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden.

Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house.

Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip to Can Tho City. Proceed to Can Tho City.

• Overnight at KP Hotel in Can Tho.
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Day 3 – 06 Apr, 2025: Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh

Have breakfast at the hotel.

You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.

Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda – Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then, move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation, and enjoy seasonal fruits.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

• Overnight at Cap Town Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 4 – 07 Apr, 2025: Ho Chi Minh ( Cu Chi tunnels ) → Hanoi

Have breakfast at the hotel.

07:30 – 07:45 AM, depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Return to Ho Chi Minh.

You’re free at leisure in Ho Chi Minh until 17:00 PM our driver transfer you to the airport for flight to Hanoi. ( flight number VJ1158 – take off 19:40 PM )

Upon Hanoi airport at 20:55 PM, our driver welcomes and transfer you to hotel for check in.

• Overnight at Golden Sun Hotel in Hanoi
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Day 5 – 08 Apr, 2025: Hanoi → Halong bay

Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave big luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you) and bring small bag for Halong bay trip as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.

07:50 – 8:10 AM, Our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus.

12.00 – Meeting at Tuan Chau harbour. Check in Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by a professional and friendly crew.

13:00 – Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Royal Palace Cruise in very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.

14:30 – Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.

15:30 – Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

16:30 – Kayaking & swimming 18:00 – Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music, wearing traditional costumes for kings, queens, and mandarins.

19:00 – Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.

20:30 – The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

• Overnight on Royal Palace Cruise in HaLong Bay.
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Day 6 – 09 Apr, 2025: Halong bay → Hanoi

06:00 – Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfectly healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.

07:45 – Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.

09:00 – Back to Royal Palace Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.

10:00 – Cooking class opened right on the cruise.

11:00 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.

12:30 – Tour ends at Tuan Chau habour.

Get on bus to go back to Hanoi.

Arrival in Hanoi around 16:00PM.

16:30 PM Walking down yourself or catch a cab to Lotus Water Pupper Theater at 16 Le Thai To, Hoan Kiem to enjoy water puppet show. The show start at 17:15PM

• Overnight at Golden Sun Hotel in Hanoi
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Day 7 – 10 Apr, 2025: Hanoi (City tour) – Phnom Penh

08:00 – 08:30 AM, Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.

Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.

Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”.

After the tour, drop you off at hotel.

After that at 16:15PM, we transfer you to airport for flight to Phnom Penh. ( flight number K6 0851 – take off 19:45 PM )

Arival in Phnompenh at 21:40 PM, we will tranfer you to hotel for your night stay.

• Overnight at Pasture 51 Hotel in Phnompenh
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Day 8 – 11 Apr, 2025: Phnom Penh → Siem Reap

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

At 08:00 – 08:30AM, visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21 prison) which serve as a testament to the crimes of the Khmer Rouge (From 1975–1979).

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch on your own, take some minutes at Independent Monument for photo taking.

After that, visit the opulent Royal Place, home to Cambodia’s Royal family, and its Silver Pagoda. Continue your visit at The National Museum with its superb collection of Khmer art. The last place to visit today is Wat Phnom, the most famous buddhist temple in Phnom Penh.

Get a transfer to Siem Reap by Larryta bus 15:30. The transfer takes approximately 5-6 hours.

• Overnight at Ta Phrom hotel & Spa in Siem Reap.
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Day 9 – 12 Apr, 2025: Siem Reap (explore Angkor)

Breakfast at your hotel. 

Around 7:45 – 8:15AM, Our guide picks up you to visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (literally: “Great City”), located in present day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. Continue your visit at the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Continue your visit to Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in Angkor. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Breaking for lunch

In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. 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.

Evening, enjoy buffet dinner and watch Khmer Traditional Dance Show at a local restaurant. Watch a Apsara dance show while dining

• Overnight at Ta Phrom Hotel & Spa in Siem Reap.
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Day 10 – 13 Apr, 2025: Siem Reap (explore Beng Mealea)

We depart the city at 8:00am and head to Koh Ker, which takes about 1.5 hours.

Upon arrival, we will venture into the deserted ruins and surroundingforest and explore the Koh Ker temple complex, the former capital of the Angkorian empire during the years AD 928 to AD 944.

10.30am, we drive back to Siem Reap. On the way back, we stop at two famous temples: Prasat Neang Khmaw & Prasat Pram.

Lunch at a local restaurant near Beng Mealea temple.

1.30pm, we visit Beng Mealea temple. Enjoy a short walk through the dense jungle and discover the wonders of an overgrown temple, Beng Mealea, which lay undiscovered for centuries. We proceed to the last one that we visit today, Banteay Srey, the “gem” of the Angkor area.

Back to hotel.

• Overnight at Ta Phrom Hotel & Spa in Siem Reap.
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Day 11 – 14 Apr, 2025: Siem Reap (Tonle Sap Lake) → Bangkok

Monring, your breakfast at hotel.

Around 7:45 – 08:00 AM, start the tour by visiting the National Museum. Here, you can explore a collection of Khmer art, artifacts, and historical exhibits that provide insights into the culture and history of Cambodia.

After the museum, take a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, one of the largest lakes in Asia. This is an opportunity to enjoy stunning views of the lake and see some of the local fishing villages and floating communities that call it home.

After the lake tour, head to downtown to visit Artisan’s D’angkor, the carving art school, where you can witness the intricate art of stone carving and other traditional crafts. Next, continue your visit to Wat Thmei, a beautiful pagoda that is known for its memorial stupa that contains the skulls of Khmer Rouge victims.

Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

At 12:00 PM, our drivers picks you up and drive to airport for flight to Bangkok, Thailand.( flight number FD 615 – take off 15:15 PM )

Upon Bangkok airport at 16:25 PM, our driver welcomes and transfer you to hotel for check in.

• Overnight at Bizotel Premier Hotel Bangkok in Bangkok.
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Day 12 – 15 Apr, 2025: Bangkok (Kanchanaburi – River Kwai)

We will prepare take away breakfast for you and please take it from reception table.

6:00 AM: Pick up from major hotels in Bangkok downtown area. Depart to Kanchanaburi province (128 km. to the west of Bangkok)
Arrive Kanchanaburi province.

Visit Thailand–Burma Railway Centre an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand– Burma Railway. The fully air–conditioned center offers the visitor an educational and moving experience.
Visit Allied War Cemetery which is memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished along the death railway line and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place.
Visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.

11.40 AM. Lunch at local restaurant.
Take a historic on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs Journey back to hotel

• Overnight at Bizotel Premier Hotel Bangkok in Bangkok.
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Day 13 – 16 Apr, 2025: Bangkok (city tour) – Phuket

Breakfast at Hotel.

Morning, visit famous temples in Bangkok including Wat Traimit (The Golden Buddha Temple), Wat Pho.

The last one we visit is Wat Benjabophit.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon at 14:00 PM we tranfer you to airport for flight to Phuket. ( flight number FD 3021 – take off 16:30PM )

Arrival in Phuket airport at 17:55PM. Our driver will tranfer you to hotel for checkin

Phuket is a paradise for those who love to relax, sunbathe and swim.

You can enjoy some delicious Thai food or freshly cooked seafood on the beach, or go horse riding around Phuket.

• Overnight at Best Western Patong Beach Hotel in Phuket.
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Day 14 – 17 Apr, 2025: Phuket – Phi Phi + Maya + Bamboo Island Speed Boat

Breakfast at hotel.

07.00-07.20: Pick up at your hotel.
09.00-09.30: Seastar team welcome you at Seastar pier, Leam Nga, Phuket. Serve you with snacks and variety of drinks.
09.50: Depart from pier to Phi Phi Island by speedboat.
11.00 Arrive at Bamboo Island for swimming and relaxing.
13.00 Enjoy a great lunch at a beachside restaurant on Phi Phi Don Island (Ton Sai Bay), and free time on the beach.
14.00: Go to Monkey Beach then sightseeing at Viking cave.
15.00 Arrive at Maya Bay where the movie “The Beach” was filmed. Relaxing and swimming in the crystal clear water
the Loh Samah and Pileh Lagoon for snorkeling and swimming.
16.30: Back to Phuket.
17.00: Arrive at Pier, transfer back to your hotel.

• Overnight at Best Western Patong Beach Hotel in Phuket.
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Day 15 – 18 Apr, 2025: Phuket ( leisure )

Breakfast at your hotel.

Your leisure time to enjoy yourself in Phuket

• Overnight at Best Western Patong Beach Hotel in Phuket.
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Day 16 – 19 Apr, 2025: Phuket – Departure

Breakfast at your hotel

Your leisure time untill our driver transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

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