Overview
For those interested in Indochina's beauty, culture, and history, this Vietnam and Cambodia tour for 9 days is the best choice to discover thoroughly. You will have an exciting opportunity to sightsee from Hanoi's capital's unique and ancient vibe to thousands of limestone islands and caves in Halong Bay. Also, the tourist-friendly Cambodia will give you a chance to visit the well-known Angkor Wat temples in Siem Reap. Join us to explore the different cultures, people, and landscapes of Vietnam as well as Cambodia.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
- Your departure will be either in the morning or afternoon, depending on availability. Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal Gate) will be the place our tour guide waiting for you at the airport. Then you will be transferred to the hotel you reserved.
- The time to check in at the hotel is 14:00. Moreover, you will have to pay a surcharge fee if you need to check in earlier.
- You can relax in the hotel to recover from the long flight, or join our suggestive activities to discover more about the capital of Vietnam. The options are:
- Thang Long Water Puppet Show: Watch the water puppet show to learn about Vietnamese folktales that are told to younger generations.
- Vietnamese Cooking Class or Food Tour: Try the delectable Vietnamese specialties and learn how to cook essential traditional dishes.
Meals: NA
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour Half day
The tour will be either in the morning or in the afternoon due to the availability, and the tour by car is available at the customer's request.
Morning / Afternoon
- At 8:00 or 13:30: Visit the Temple of Literature, a well-known relic complex of Hanoi and Vietnam’s first national university.
- Pay a call on the One Pillar Pagoda - a historic temple in the lake with a square structure lying on a stone pillar like a lotus flower.
- Go to see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, which is the final resting place of the most popular leader of Vietnam.
- Sightsee the Tran Quoc pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi with more than 1500 years old.
Evening
- Have dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant and have some free time to relax for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise
Morning
- Have breakfast in the hotel, and our tour guide will pick you up and take you to Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Do check-in procedures on the cruise. You will be introduced to the cruise with a welcome drink.
- Enjoy the beauty of the emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands in Halong Bay.
- Your lunch will be served with sorts of fresh seafood.
Afternoon
- Take part in some activities on the cruise, such as kayaking, swimming, or visiting caves.
Evening
- A dinner feast will be served for you on the cruise.
- Relax with a drink on the sun deck or participate in night squid fishing.
NOTE:
- These activities depend on each cruise’s itinerary, if you want any further details, please contact us.
- Our tour guide will not escort you on the cruise. The cruise staff, who are fluent in English, will help you during the trip to Halong Bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on cruise
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Flight To Ho Chi Minh City
Morning
- Soak in the bright sunrise and start a new day with a short Tai Chi class.
- After having breakfast, you will be guided to discover impressive caves inside the bay.
- Have an early lunch while being back.
- Return to the cruise port and transfer back to Hanoi.
- 12:00 - 12:30: You will be transferred to the Hanoi airport to fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
Afternoon
- At Tan Son Nhat Airport, meet our driver to go to a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Evening
- After finishing the check-in procedure at the hotel, you can relax for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels - Sightseeing Tour
Morning
- 8:00: Start the trip to Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of connecting tunnels located about 60 km to the north of Ho Chi Minh City.
- Explore the underground tunnels and gain more knowledge about the Vietnamese War.
- Have a chance to use a real gun with the firing-gun services (with an additional charge).
- Have lunch at a local restaurant and return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Afternoon
- 13:30: Visit the Reunification Palace, the symbol of Saigon Liberation.
- Experience the colonial architecture vibe of Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office.
- Stop by a local market to buy some souvenirs and feel the hospitality and friendliness of the people here.
- Go back to your hotel and relax for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 6: Full Day Trip To Mekong Delta
Morning:
- 08.00: You will be transferred from your hotel to Ben Tre Province.
- Enjoy the picturesque scenery of the Ham Luong River by boat and stop by local workplaces.
- Savor the restful and calm moment while wandering around the village in Mekong Delta.
- Travel to fruit orchards by xe loi, which is a kind of motorized rickshaw.
Afternoon
- Take a sampan ride to travel along small canals.
- About 17.00, return to your hotel and relax.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh - Fly To Siem Reap
Morning
- Have free time to explore the city by yourself.
- Check out at the hotel at noon. A surcharge will be arranged subject to room availability if you check out late.
Afternoon:
- Go to Ho Chi Minh City Airport to take a flight to Siem Reap.
- Transfer to your hotel after arriving at Siem Reap Airport.
- Take a city tour to Angkor National Museum and Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm Shrine.
- Go back to the hotel after a long trip.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 8: Siem Reap Temple Discovery Tour
Morning
- 8:00: Go to Ta Prohm Temple, one of the largest temples built during the Khmer empire and used as a location in the well-known Hollywood film “Tomb Raider”.
- Follow the guidance of a local expert to Angkor Thom - the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman 7.
Afternoon
- Around 13:30: You will start the tour by visiting Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, built by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century.
- Then you might have the chance to witness a stunning sunset from Angkor Wat or somewhere possible.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 9: Siem Reap Departure
- You can relax until being picked up to transfer to Siem Reap International Airport. The tour ends.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: NA