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Day 0 – Nov 4: Fly from Brisbane to Siem Reap
Please be at the airport 2.5 hours to check in your flight to Siem Reap.
Day 1 – Nov 5: Siem Reap arrival
Arrive in Siem Reap, our driver welcome and transfer you to hotel. Your leisure time in the city on your own.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
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Day 2 – Nov 6: Siem Reap (Angkor complex)
In the morning, you will visit Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire. Then, you will continue your visit to Ta Prohm, a stunning temple complex with trees and vegetation growing around and through its structures. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will visit Angkor Wat, the most famous of all the temples in Angkor. Angkor Wat is a massive temple complex and is one of the largest religious monuments in the world.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 3 – Nov 7: Siem Reap → Koh Ker & Beng Mealea
We depart the city and head to Koh Ker, which takes about 1.5 hours. Upon arrival, we will venture into the deserted ruins and surrounding forest and explore the Koh Ker temple complex, the former capital of the Angkorian empire during the years AD 928 to AD 944.
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.
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 hotel in Siem Reap
- B,L
Day 4 – Nov 8: Siem Reap → Tonle Sap lake
After breakfast at hotel, 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 lunch, enjoy your leisure time in the city or at your hotel by your own.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 5 – Nov 9: Siem Reap → Hanoi
After breakfast, enjoy your free time to explore the city on your own then our driver transfers you to the airport for flight to Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
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Day 6 – Nov 10: Hanoi → Ninh Binh
After breakfast at hotel, we transfer you to Hoa Lu (in Ninh Binh), the ancient royal capital of Vietnam. Take a sightseeing tour and take a bike to reach Tam Coc. Enjoy lunch and start exploring the famous 3 caves. Return to Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoian
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Day 7 – Nov 11: Hanoi → Sapa
After breakfast, our driver picks you up at your hotel and transfer you to Sapa.
Arrive in Sapa town around 13:00, enjoy lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, have a short trek to Cat Cat village. This village, home to the Black H’mong ethnic group, is nestled in a deep valley near the base of Fansipan Peak. With a knowledgeable guide, we explore the village, witness daily life, and visit the picturesque waterfall that once powered a French-built Hydraulic Power Station. We capture memorable photos before hiking uphill to meet our return bus to Sapa town. The trek covers 3.5 km and lasts about 2 hours. We return to Sapa Town.
- Overnight at hotel in Sapa
- B,L
Day 8 – Nov 12: Sapa (trekking tour)
After breakfast, we start our trek, get through the rice terraces in Muong Hoa valley. We reach the village of Black Hmong, see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. Enjoy picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village.
Continue our trek to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people. Enjoy the scenery until we meet our van at Ta Van bridge and head back to Sapa town. The total trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours.
A late lunch will be prepared for you near the craft centre and then visit a village school. Later, we make our way back to Sapa town and return to Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Sapa
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Day 9 – Nov 13: Sapa → Hanoi
Following breakfast at hotel, you can enjoy leisure time on your own or you can take a cable car to visit Fansipan on your own.
In the afternoon, get on the bus to be transferred back to Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
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Day 10 – Nov 14: Hanoi → Australia
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and leisure time till we transfer you to the airport for departure flight back to Australia.
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