TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION – Nadia Ibrahim & Kira Lebowitz

Day 1 – 18 Jan: Hanoi (Arrival)

Arrival at the airport in Hanoi, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi.

• Overnight at Hanoi Calista Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 19 Jan: Hanoi (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi

• Overnight at Hanoi Calista Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 3 – 20 Jan: Hanoi (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi

• Overnight at Hanoi Calista Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 4 – 21 Jan: Hanoi (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi

• Overnight at Hanoi Calista Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 5 – 22 Jan: 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.

8:00 – 8:10AM , our bus Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus.

11: 45- 12: 00 Welcome at waiting room 26 Tuan Chau harbour in Halong Bay

12:00 . You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Sapphire Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by.

13:15  While our boat starts to cruise ,  enjoy the special lunch of fresh  seafood and vietnamese food  cooked by one of the best Chef in halong bay

15:00  After cruising for nearly 2 hours to explore the tranquil Bay , passing by thousands of islands and islets , the boat reaches the best area to do kayaking to see a lot of amazing limestone karst landscapes . Our boat will not bring you to the crowded and tiny beach for swimming . Our boat will stop in the middle of the Bay so that you can have chance to jump into water , take a backflip or somersault ..

16:30  Keep cruising to admire the stunning beauty of the Bay from our Sundeck where you can capture great  photos

17:00  Attend the cooking class opened right on the Sundeck , our guide will show you how to prepare and make our vietnamese traditional dish that is spring roll

17:45  Join the Sunset party , enjoy fresh fruit , making friends with other members in the group , listening to soft and light music.

19:00  Enjoy the special Dinner with fusion food prepared by the excellent skills of decoration of our Chef .

20: 30  Your free time

• Overnight on Sapphire Cruise.
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Day 6 – 23 Jan: Halong bay → Hanoi

05:45 – The nicest time of the day on Lan Ha Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never-ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.

06:30 – Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)

7:00 – 8:15 – Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward.

09:15-9:30 – Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland.

09:45 Enjoy your brunch on the boat.

11:00 you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

11:45 Tour ends at TuanChau habour in Halong

Rest of day is your leisure time in Hanoi.

• Overnight at Hanoi Calista Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 7 – 24 Jan: Hanoi (City tour) → Hue

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 Hanoi city tour as you will be back to this hotel to go to the airport from your hotel.

Around 8:00 – 8:15AM, Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.

08.45: 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.

09.30: 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

11.15: 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

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00 – 14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

15.15: 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”

Afterwards, our driver transfer you to airport for flight to Hue.

Arrival at the airport in Hue, our driver picks up and transfers you to hotel for check-in.

• Overnight at Cherish Hue Hotel in Hue.
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Day 8 – 25 Jan : Hue (city tour) → Hoi An

Breakfast at hotel.

08:00 – 08:30AM, our driver and guide pick you up and start the tour. Get on the dragon boat , go along the Huong river to enjoy the fresh atmosphere and peaceful beauty of Hue on the way to Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest pagoda here.

After visiting Thien Mu, we get on the car and go to the Citadel to see the living, working, worshiping and relaxing areas of Nguyen Kings’family, the last royal family in Viet Nam.

The last stop in the morning is Dong Ba market, before we head to the restaurant for lunch. Lunch time at My Home restaurant is a great time to savour the best Hue traditional foods and some royal tea while having your feet relax in herbal water after the meal.

In the afternoon, we will visit two royal tombs Minh Mang and Khai Dinh with traditional architecture and French-influenced style, respectively.
We will take a 10-min trip on car to Thuy Xuan conical hat village to visit a local family who produce the traditional hat and incent.

You can have many photos taken with creative decoration from colorful incent sticks made by people here.

16:30pm. tour is finished and we get on car, come back to the hotel.

After that, we transfer you to Hoi An. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the old town or go shopping.

• Overnight at Silk River Hoi An Hotel & Spa in Hoi An.
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Day 9 – 26 Jan : Hoi An (Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 AM, Our guide picks you up at hotel and leave Hoi An for visiting My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower which still now a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises for those who are curious with architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon, your free time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Silk River Hoi An Hotel & Spa in Hoi An.
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Day 10 – 27 Jan : Hoi An (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel.

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

• Overnight at Silk River Hoi An Hotel & Spa in Hoi An.
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Day 11 – 28 Jan : Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Your free time until our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.

Arrival airport in Ho Chi Minh, you will be taken to hotel in Ho Chi Minh for check-in. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Nesta Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
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Day 12 – 29 Jan : Ho Chi Minh (explore city tour & Cu Chi tunnels)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 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 restaurant in HCM city.

In the afternoon, visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known Landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral (Or Tan Dinh Church), the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Back to the hotel. End trip.

• Overnight at Nesta Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
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Day 13 – 30 Jan : Ho Chi Minh city → Mekong Delta

Breakfast at your hotel.

7.30 – 7:45AM, Hotel pick-up in Ho Chi Minh City, then depart for Cai Be. Upon arrival, take a boat ride and explore on the Tien River. Experience the area’s diversity and lush orchard gardens, known as the fruit basket of the Lower Mekong River. Venture through charming villages, discovering ancient houses and indigenous culture. Visit a family business producing coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Taste fresh fruit, enjoy Southern Vietnamese folk music, and paddle through scenic canals in the Upper Mekong Delta.

Lunch offers a chance to prepare and relish Vietnamese specialties amidst a local garden, engaging with the community. Cycle through orchards, interact with islanders for insights into daily life, and visit Ba Kiet’s ancient house. Return by boat to Cai Be, then commence the journey to Can Tho City for an overnight stay.

• Overnight at Muong Thanh Luxury Can Tho Hotel in Can Tho.
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Day 14 – 31 Jan : Mekong Delta → Chau Doc

Have breakfast at hotel.

06:00: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by a leisurely boat ride to explore the scenic tributaries of the Hau river and a visit to the lively Cai Rang Floating Market. Embark on a walking tour of a local noodle factory and visit the Munir Ansay Pagoda, a renowned Khmer temple known for its unique architecture. Next, travel by boat to the Con Son tourist area to tour the fruit plantation and indulge in seasonal fruits. Enjoy lunch before departing for Chau Doc. Visit the Tra Su Forest, an intriguing destination in An Giang known for its diverse flora and fauna within a vast mangrove forest.

Experience a rowing boat journey through the lush green forest with breathtaking views of the surroundings. Explore the Ba Chua Xu Temple, a popular pilgrimage site, before checking in and relaxing at the hotel. End the day with a delightful dinner at a local restaurant.

Then, transfer to Chau Doc.

• Overnight at Victoria Nui Sam Logde in Chau Doc.
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Day 15 – 01 Feb: Chau Doc → Phnom Penh

06:30 – 07:00AM, you will be picked up you at your hotel and transferred you to the pier to take speed boat to Phnom Penh.

Arrive at Sisowath tourist dock in Phnom Penh around 14:00PM. Our car is waiting to pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

Rest of the day is your leisure time in Phnom Penh.

• Overnight at Anik Palace Hotel in Phnom Penh
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Day 16 – 02 Feb: Phnom Penh (city tour) → Siem Reap

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

At 08:00-08:30AM, visit the notorious Choeung Ek Killing Fields & 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 Phnome, 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 Hari Residence & Spa in Siem Reap
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Day 17 – 03 Feb: Siem Reap (Angkor Complex)

Breakfast at your hotel. 

At 08:00-08:30AM, Our guide picks up you visit to 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.

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 Hari Residence & Spa in Siem Reap
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Day 18 – 04 Feb: Siem Reap (explore Beng Mealea)

Monring, your breakfast at hotel.

At 08:00 – 08:30AM, we drive out of the city to go to Koh Ker. Abandoned to the forests of the north, Koh Ker, capital of the Angkorian empire from AD 928 to AD 944. It takes about 1.5 hour to reach Koh Ker. On arrival, we start to explore the complex.

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.

• Overnight at Hari Residence & Spa in Siem Reap
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Day 19 – 05 Feb : Siem Reap (Tonle Sap Lake) → Bangkok

Monring, your breakfast at hotel.

At 08:00 – 08:30AM, 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.

Your leisure time in the city until we transfer you to Siem Reap airport flight to Bangkok, Thailand.

Upon Bangkok airport, our driver pick up and transfer you to hotel for check in.

• Overnight at Mandarin Hotel in Bangkok
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Day 20 – 06 Feb: Bangkok – Train market (Talad Rom Hoob) & Damnern Saduak

Monring, your breakfast at hotel.

06.30 : Pick up time
7:15: Departure from Bangkok to train market
8:40: Arrive at the market, wait to see the train pass market, enjoy taking photos
9:15: Continue to go to Damern Saduak
10:00: When we arrive at the floating market, there is 1 hour to walk around. After that, taking a long boat to see the villagers’ life along the canal.
11.15 – 11.30 am. Enjoy with Set Lunch, Phad Thai + Mango sticky rice + Fruites + 1 Drinking Water
11:30: Back to Bangkok
13:30: Arrive in Bangkok.

• Overnight at Mandarin Hotel in Bangkok
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Day 21 – 07 Feb: Bangkok (Ayuthaya)

Monring, your breakfast at hotel.

06.00 – 07.15 Pick up from hotel and transfer to the river city shopping complex, Siphraya, next to Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel.
07.30 am. Departure from Bangkok by Grand Pearl luxury air–conditioned coach with English speaking guide.
09.00 am. Arrival at Bang Pa-In, visit the Summer Palace of King Rama V with its mixture of Thai, Chinese and Gothic architecture such as Aisawan Thiphya-At, Warophat Phiman, Wehart Chamrun, etc.
10.30 Arrival at Ayutthaya, a World Heritage City and historic capital of Thailand. Visit Wat Mahatad, the royal monastery, served as the residence of supreme monk. Wat Phrasrisanphet, the largest and most important temple. Its was used as a residential palace. and Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit, the large bronze Buddha image was originally enshrined in the open area outside
13.30 Welcome aboard the Grand Pearl Cruise Liner at Wat Chong-lom Pier (Nonthaburi). Sumptuous buffet lunch with a choice of a variety of oriental and western cuisines will be served, while you may relax and enjoy the fascinating scenery on the River of Kings. The cruiser will then head towards Nontaburi, past Koh Kred, The monn community before reaching Bangkok city.
15.00 Coffee will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sights along the River banks such as the colorful Royal Barges House, Thammasart University, Siriraj hospital, The Royal Grand Palace and the graceful Temple Of Dawn, with its magnificent 79 M. spire, Wat Kallayanamitr, one of the most renowed temples.
16.00 Arrival and disembark at the River City Shopping Complex Pier. Transfer back to hotel by air-conditioned van.

• Overnight at Mandarin Hotel in Bangkok
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Day 22 – 08 Feb: Bangok (City tour) → Chiang Mai

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning, 10.00 am. Pick up from your hotel to visit famous temples in Bangkok including Wat Traimit
(The Golden Buddha Temple), Wat Pho.
Then we visit is Wat Benjabophit. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Then transfer to Airport for flight to Chiang Mai. Arrival in Chiang Mai, our driver pick up from Chiang Mai Airport and transfer to hotel.

• Overnight at De Lanna Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
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Day 23 – 09 Feb: Chiang Mai (visit Doi Inthanon)

Breakfast at hotel.
08.00 -08.30 am. Pick up from the hotel, Return 17.00 -17.30 pm.
Visit highest peak in Thailand or the summit of Doi Unthanon. The most stunning areas of the park.
Lush green jungle with abundant flora under Royal Agricultural station, it consists by Rhododendron garden.

Ferns Greenhouse, Flower Plants Greenhouse and Hydroponics Vegetables Greenhouse.
King and Queen twin Pagodas The brown Pra Mahathart Napamaythaneedol Chedi was erected in 1987 in the kingiand the more femimine, lilac coloured, Pra Mahathart Napapoommusiri for the Queen in 1992.
Inside the Thai People and visitors alike leave offerings of flowwers and incense sticks as a mark of respect to the well loved monarchs. The View is tremendous, and the gardens are beautiful.

• Overnight at De Lanna Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
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Day 24 – 10 Feb: Chiang Mai (visit Lampang)

Breakfast at hotel.

At 07.00am, leave Chiang Mai for Lampang. Visit the Elephant Conservation Centre along the way & witness the show of Elephant. Arrival in Lampang, visit Wat Prathat Lampang Luang. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon, Horse-cart ride through the old streets of Lampang and visit Kad Kong Ta Street Market. After that, visit Wat Pra That Hariphunchai, the most celebrated temple in Lamphun province. Transfer back to Chiang Mai.

• Overnight at De Lanna Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
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Day 25 – 11 Feb: Chiang Mai (Chiang Rai – White Temple + Golden Triangle)

Breakfast at hotel.

Pick up 07.00 – 07.30 am.

• White Temple Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, is a privately owned art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Pa O Don Chai,
• Black House Museum : Baan Dam Museum, also known to foreigners as the Black House Museum, is a mixture of traditional northern Thai buildings with unconventional and contemporary architecture, created by Thawan Duchanee.
• Long Neck Village : Tribal village whose women wear stacked brass rings on their necks & sell handmade crafts.
• Blue Temple : Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings.
• Golden Triangle ( Where Thailand, Lao & Myanmar Meet )

• Overnight at De Lanna Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
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Day 26 – 12 Feb: Chiang Mai (Departure)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time for relaxation or take a walk around the city and explore the city on your own.

Check- out your hotel at 12:00 then free time till our driver transfers you to airport for departure flight.

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End of service!