Vietnam & Cambodia Unveiled: A Cultural & Scenic 15-Day Escape

Arrive in Ha Noi, airport pick up by private car.

8:00 – 8:30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

08:45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. 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 Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

Note: 

– Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, etc.

– Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

– Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.

10:15: 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 Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.

12:30-12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.

13:30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

14:30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15:30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16:30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

8:30 – 8:45: Pick up at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then transfer to Tuan Chau wharf on the new highway 

10:30 – 11:00: Stopover for refreshment at Pearl store, pearl breeding place about 20 minutes. 

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbour. 

12:30 – 13:00: Transfer to Cruises. Check in your cabin. 

13:30: Enjoy a nice buffet lunch at our restaurant while the cruise goes ahead to Halong Bay. 

15:00 – 16:45: Continue to explore Halong by visiting Pearl Farm village. Here, you can witness the process of making pearl, buy products from pure pearl, participate in kayaking, a must-try sport activity in Halong. After that, visit Titov Island. Here, you will have time to climb up to the peak of Titov Island, admire the beautiful panorama view of Halong Bay or swim, take pictures, play on the sea. 

18:00: Enjoy Sun Set party with fruits and snacks on Sky Bar. Option: Happy Hour (Buy 2 get 1 free). Massage service is available. 

18:30: Join cooking demonstration: How to make Vietnamese spring rolls – traditional Vietnamese food. 

19:30: Enjoy European set-menu dinner on the restaurant on-board. 

21:00: Join the Squid Fishing activity. Free time on the boat.

6:30: Practice Tai Chi class. Tea and coffee are served. 

6:45 – 7:30: Light breakfast is served. 

7:30: Visit Sung Sot cave. 

09:30: Check – out time on the board. 

09:45 – 10:30: Enjoy buffet brunch while the cruise transfer to the Tuan Chau Wharf. 

10:45 – 11:00: Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf.

12:00 – 15:00: Return to Ha Noi. Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.

Return to Hanoi in the afternoon. fly to Da Nang, airport transfer 2 ways

07:00 – 7:30: The van and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hoi An

08:00 – 08:30: Picking up at Da Nang city and leaving for Hue city

On the way, we will stop to visit some beautiful attraction such as: Hai Van pass – is an approximately 21km long mountain pass on National Route 1A in Vietnam. It is the natural border of Thua Thien Hue Province and Da Nang City, one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam.

And sightseeing Lap An Lagoon – Lang Co beach – With more than 10km long white sand beach and blue sea water, Lang Co beach is an ideal place for relaxing, swimming and taking photos.

10:45: You will visit the Khai Dinh Tomb, the tomb had elements of Eastern art mixed with Western designs.

12:00: Having a nice lunch with Hue cuisine and rest at beautiful restaurant

13:00: You will continue visiting Hue imperial city – the palace of 13 Nguyen Kings with Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa Palace, Nine Dynastic Urns, etc.

15:00: Visiting Thien Mu pagoda associated with culture and history of Hue.

15:45: Return to Hoi An

Free Day in Hoi An

Fly to Ho Chi Minh city, airport transfer 2 ways

Morning: 08:00 to noon time

Afternoon: 13:30 to 16:30

Start the trip visiting Reunification palace which was the residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of the war in April 1975. Continue visit Old Central Post Office….. We then visit the War Remnants Museum.

Return to District 1. Tour ends.  

Morning

Savor your breakfast and start your trip to enjoy:

07:30: Tour guide picks up your Hotel. Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.  

9:30 – 10:00: Arrive in My Tho. Board a wooden motor boat (20 minutes) to Unicorn Island. On this boat along the river’s bank, you’ll be passing through natural creeks, interesting fisherman’s port; stilt houses (half on land, half on water).

From there, we’ll take you to a bee farm where you have a chance to taste a tasteful cup of authentic honey tea. After that we walk around quiet villages and watch the life of rural people in Mekong Delta.

–  One of the boat’s stops during this trip is at a seasonable orchard that has many different types of tasty tropical fruits for your enjoyment. You can enjoy the fruits for free while checking out the folk music that is typical to only the people in Southern Vietnam.

Things get small and personal now. We are divided into many groups (if you take a group tour) and get on small row boats. During this 15 minute trip, you’ll witness all kinds of interesting transportation modes that local people use to move around, while enjoying the fresh air along the canal and beautiful water coconut tree scenery. Away from the city, that is it all about!

When you feel it’s enough for serenity, let’s get back to the large motor boat for something different. You’ll cruise a canal whose 2 long sides are orchards (seasonable orchards). After that, we cruise to a village where the sweet smell of coconut candies are in the air. To satisfy your curiosity, we’ll get to a village that has many small shops that make coconut candy and handcrafted items from coconut trees of Mekong Delta. You might learn that those people can amazingly make dozens of useful products out of coconut trees. It is indeed inseparable from the villagers’ life.

Now let’s have lunch at the restaurant.

Afternoon

One of the boat’s stops during this trip is at a seasonable orchard that has many different types of tasty tropical fruits for your enjoyment. You can enjoy the fruits for free while checking out the folk music that is typical to only the people in Southern Vietnam.

As your journey ends, you will return to My Tho by motorized boat and meet the bus and proceed to Can Tho. 

Check in and Diner. Free time to visit bustling Can Tho market.

Overnight in the hotel 

Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river ( Bassac River), then proceed to visit Cai Răng floating market, which is the liveliest in the whole religion.

Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to cross a “Monkey bridge” which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Back to HCM city. Arrived in Ho Chi Minh at about 17:00 pm. Tour The end, drop off at the meeting point.

Chau Doc – Phnom Penh By Speed Boat

After meeting our tour guide, we visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver, continuing visit to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was built since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others.
Next, we head to visit Wat Phnom “Mountain Pagoda” is a Buddhist temple that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, located on the hill. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1372 to house four statues of Buddha deposited here by the waters of the Mekong River and discovered by Lady Penh. Wat Phnom is the most popular place for local people come to play healthy spot or praying for their good luck as well as admire the sundown.

We start very early in the morning so we can capture the iconic picture of the pre-dawn facing Angkor Wat temple. Sunrise at Angkor Wat can be a busy venue especially during the months of December, January, February and March.

We start very early in the morning so we can capture the iconic picture of the pre-dawn facing Angkor Wat temple. Sunrise at Angkor Wat can be a busy venue especially during the months of December, January, February and March.

After sunrise, we will explore the vast and rich of Angkor Wat temple, taking pictures at different angles, playing with light and shadows and capturing the most beautiful devatas carved in sandstone.

Next destination will be the Ta Prohm Temple, famous for its giant trees where the most impressive scenes of the Tomb Raider movie were filmed. We will continue on by veering you away from the crowd to a remote temple in the jungle. We will also visit places out of the beaten path where you will capture unique pictures. We will get lost in the magnificent Preah Khan temple, one of the best temples to learn photography.

Next, at the Golden Hour, will be the impressive Bayon temple with its 54 towers and 216 faces overlooking the defunct city of Angkor Thom. The final stop will be at one of gate of Angkor Thom to capture sunset over the moat.

After sunrise, we will explore the vast and rich of Angkor Wat temple, taking pictures at different angles, playing with light and shadows and capturing the most beautiful devatas carved in sandstone.

Next destination will be the Ta Prohm Temple, famous for its giant trees where the most impressive scenes of the Tomb Raider movie were filmed. We will continue on by veering you away from the crowd to a remote temple in the jungle. We will also visit places out of the beaten path where you will capture unique pictures. We will get lost in the magnificent Preah Khan temple, one of the best temples to learn photography.

Next, at the Golden Hour, will be the impressive Bayon temple with its 54 towers and 216 faces overlooking the defunct city of Angkor Thom. The final stop will be at one of gate of Angkor Thom to capture sunset over the moat.

Free Day in Siem Reap

Airport transfer to fly back