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Day 1. Ho Chi Minh (arrival)
Arrival in Tan Son Nhat airport. Our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel for your stay.
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
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Day 2. Ho Chi Minh (Mekong Delta)
Following breakfast at the hotel, we will depart from Ho Chi Minh and head towards Ben Tre. Our journey will include a boat trip along the Mekong River, during which we will visit a family-run business that exemplifies the idyllic rural lifestyle. We will also have the opportunity to stroll through the fruit plantation village. Finally, we return to Ho Chi Minh city
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- B,L
Day 3. Ho Chi Minh (Cu Chi & City tour)
Morning, we explore the Re-Unification Palace, which was the home and workplace of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and played a pivotal role in the war’s end. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, a stunning example of French colonial architecture, and learn about its unique history. Continue your tour at the War Remnants Museum, which provides a thought-provoking look into the harsh realities of the Vietnam War.
Afternoon, we leave the city and drive 60km to Cu Chi, where you can delve into the intricate system of tunnels and explore the Cu Chi Tunnel, an impressive feat of engineering that played a significant role in the Vietnam War. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Once the tour is complete, we will make our way back to the city.
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
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Day 4. Ho Chi Minh → Hoi An
Leisure day in Ho Chi Minh, fly to Da Nang. Upon arrival at airport, our driver transfers you to Hoi An town for your stay.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 5. Hoi An (visit My Son Sanctuary)
Morning breakfast at hotel. Today, we start the tour by visiting My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Afternoon, visit Hoi An town on foot: Hoi An’s Colorful Local Market, Old House of Tan Ky, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
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Day 6. Hoi An (leisure)
Leisure day in Hoi An
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B
Day 7. Hoi An (Marble Mountain)
7:30 – 8:00 – We’ll pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Da Nang city (around 30km).
8:30 – Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of bonsai would draw your attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze.
9:30– 10:00 – Discovery the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures – the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.
– Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the VietNam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn caves.
– Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ cave . You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations.
11:45 – Have lunch at a local restaurant with local and authentic Vietnamese cuisines.
13:00- We will drop you at your hotel. The tour ends!
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
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Day 8. Hoi An→ Ha Noi (food tour)
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time until our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Hanoi. Arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you will be taken to hotel.
Make your own way from the hotel to the theater for the water puppet show.
18:00 – 18:15, our guide will see you at the theater and start your walkie foodie night with Hanoi Street Food Tour.
We will take you inside Hanoi Old Quarter and discover some of the lesser-known dishes of locals. From Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle), Banh Cuon (Steamed rice rolls), “Banh Mi” (Vietnamese Baguette), etc.
Finish the tour with unique Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee)or Draft beer at beer corner, which will perfectly round off our Hanoi street food discovery.
Or you can change to other ones as suggestion of our tour guide.
In the evening, our guide will take you to enjoy local foods around Hanoi Old Quarter including: Phở, Bánh Mỳ, Bánh Cuốn, Egg coffee or enjoy draft beer at international beer corner, visit train street.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- B,D
Day 9. Hanoi (Halong bay)
8:00 – 08:45 — Our bus and guide pick you up from hotel / stay and follow the new expressway to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop over for a rest on the way.
12:00 – Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing. Cruise will take you on an 5 hours journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Fighting Chicken, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.
13:45 – Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, the go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.
16:30 – Return Cruises for Afternoon Tea and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for sunbathing on upper deck among world iconic natural scenery.
18:00 – Disembark for a bus ride back on the new expressway to Hanoi.
21:00 – Drop off at your hotel stay, trip end
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
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Day 10. Hanoi (city tour)
Explore the Temple of Literature, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discover the rich history of Vietnam’s first university. Walk around the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit the Ngoc Son Temple, perched on an island in the lake. Continue your exploration at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which showcases the diverse ethnic groups of Vietnam through fascinating exhibits and artifacts.
Take cyclo around Hanoi Old Quarter.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- B,L
Day 11. Hanoi → Siem Reap
Your leisure time to explore the city until we transfer you to airport for flight to Siem Reap
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 12. Siem Reap (Angkor Tour)
In the morning, 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. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som, built in late 12th century C.E. the most distant temple on the grand circuit, small but classic. 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. Before ending the tour today, enjoy a wonderful sunset scenery from the Top of Phnom Bakhen Hill. In the evening, enjoy a delicous dinner at a nice local restaurant in Seam Reap. Watch a Apsara dance show while dining.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 13. Siem Reap (Tonle Sap)
Morning, 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.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 14. Siem Reap (departure)
Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time the flight out of Siem Reap
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- B
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