10/14/10

12 days Vietnam cultural tour + 3 days Siem Reap Cambodia

$1,499/ person
Day 1: Hanoi and arrival (D) 
Arrive at Noi Bai international Airport, welcomed by your tour guide and transfer from airport to your selected hotel in Hanoi . Start to take an orientation tour around the old quarter. Welcome dinner. Overnight at 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, visit to Historical museum, Literature Temple, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-pillar Pagoda. Lunch. Afternoon, visit Quan Thanh Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and shopping in the old quarter. Evening enjoy Water puppet show. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Hoa Lu (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, transfer to Ninh Binh (110 kms). Visit Dinh and Le temples in Hoa Lu, ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century. Then continue to Van Lam Village; lunch. Afternoon, take small sampan for 3 hours cruise to discover Tam Coc caves. Then visit Bich Dong Pagoda before returning to Hanoi. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi - Ha Long (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, transfer to Ha Long Bay via Hai Phong Port. Visit Du Hang Pagoda, Hang Kenh Temple and sightseeing. Lunch en route. Keep going to Ha Long. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at our proposed hotel in Halong or In overnight Junk Boat ( if your group chose to stay in the Junk Cruise, Additional charge = 59 USD/person)
Day 5: Ha Long - Hanoi (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, take another 6 -hours boat Cruise on the bay. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Hanoi. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi - Hue (B/L/_) 
Early breakfast then transfer to the airport for boarding to Hue on flight VN 245 ( 12 : 40 , 13 : 50 ). Welcomed by your tour guide at Phu Bai Airport - Hue and transfer to your selected hotel. Lunch. Afternoon, transfer to visit the Imperial Citadel Khai Dinh Tomb and Dong Ba Market. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3***hotel in Hue.
Day 7: Hue (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, all day visit in Hue: Cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. Lunch in a best local restaurant. Afternoon, visit to Tu Duc Tomb, Diem Phung Thi exhibition of picture and shopping. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at hotel in Hue.
Day 8: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B/L/_) 
After early breakfast then transfer to Da Nang via the Hai Van Pass. Stop at the Lang Co Beach and the local fishing village. Arrive in Da Nang; visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountain. Lunch in Da Nang. Then continue to visit Hoi An; Japanese Bridge pagoda, Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung Old House, Quang Dong Assembly. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3*** Hotel in Hoi An.
Day 9: Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport for morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city on flight VN 321 ( 8 : 20 : 9 : 30 ). Welcomed by your tour guide at Tan San Nhat Airport and transfer to hotel. Visit Ho Chi Minh City: The Old Colonial Residential, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, the War Crime Museum, China Town (Cholon) and a lacquer ware factory. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3***hotel in Saigon.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B/L/_)
After breakfast, transfer to Cai Be in Mekong Delta. Take a boat for the cruise on the Upper Mekong River and visit a floating market, boat building and orchid islet. Pick up in Vinh Long. Lunch. Transfer to Can Tho. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3 star hotel in Can Tho.
Day 11: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, take a three-hour boat trip to visit the the Cai Rang and Phong Dien Floating Market which are the most original ones in the area. Visit rice noodles workshop. Lunch. Transfer to Cao Lanh by bus. Take a one hour boat trip to see the Xeo Quit base in the Rung Tram Forest. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3***hotel in Saigon.
Day 12: Hochiminh city (B/L/_) 
After breakfast. Driving west to Tay Ninh, head quarter of Cao Dai region. On arrival we attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. On the way back a stop for a visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Driving back to Ho Chi Minh. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap (B-L-D)
Free for last minutes shopping until our driver and tour guide transfer group to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure to Siem Reap - Cambodia. Arrival in Sieam Reap International Airport and Welcomed and transferred to hotel for check-in by local tour guide and transfer to restaurant for a light lunch.15h00 a boat ride on Ton Le Sap lake. 19h00 Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 14: Siem Reap (Angkor Wat visit) (B/L/D)
AM: we visit the immense walled city Angkor Thom that was the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, We begin our visit at the Terrace of the Leper King, the god of death, Terrace of Elephants, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades, performances and traditional sports dating from the reign of Uditayavarman 1 in the 11th century. Our climax is the enigmatic and enchanting temple of the Bayon. At the exact centre of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentric expression of the creative genius and inflated ego of Cambodia’s most celebrated king. Its 54 towers are each topped off with the four faces of Avalokiteshvara (Buddha of Compassion), which bear more than a passing resemblance to the king himself. These colossal heads stare down from every side, exuding power and control with a hint of compassion, just the mix required to keep a hold on such a vast empire, Taprom Temple. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history. Left as it was ‘discovered’ by French explorer Henri Mouhout in 1860, the tentacle-like tree roots here are slowly strangling the surviving stones, man first conquering nature to create, nature later conquering man to destroy Back to Siem Reap town, lunch at local restaurant. PM: Visit the amazing Angkor Wat the world's largest religious building, this temple is the perfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and a source of pride and strength to all Khmers. the mysteries of the bas-reliefs that tell of tales from Hindu mythology and of the glories of the Khmer empire, final steps to the upper terrace of Angkor are the steepest of all, as pilgrims of old were to stoop on their pilgrimage to encounter the Gods. Finally the pinnacle, the sacred heart of Angkor Wat, a blend of spirituality and symmetry so perfect that few moments will measure up Watch sunset from the top of Bakheng hill. Dinner at local restaurant with buffet and traditional Apsara Show. O/N in Siem Reap
Day 15: SIEM REAP DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
Having last opportunities to discover other spectacular ruins in Siem Reap – Angkor or last minute shopping before transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure. End of the tour.
Quotation per person : 1,499USD - Single supplement: 360 USD 
Includes:
Transportation by private car/van/Bus. Cyclos ride in Hanoi old quarter 1-1,5 hour.Domestic flights : Ha Noi - Hue; Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh city. Pick ups and transfers from/to airport ; From/to boat quay. English speaking tour guide for Vietnam and Cambodia. Entrance fees to sightseeing places indicated in the itinerary for Vietnam and Cambodia. Hotel accommodation based on twin sharing or Double. Meals indicated in itinerary. Approval letter for Vietnamese landing visa at Noi Bai international airport. International Air ticket from Saigon to Phnom Penh. Visa to Cambodia, Boat cruise in Siem Reap
Excludes:
International flight to/from Vietnam ( except for Saigon - Siem Reap route)  Travel insurance . Drinks, Laundry & telephone fee at hotels. Other meals not mentioned in the program.Vietnamese Entry visa stamp fee at Noi Bai Airport. Tips for local driver and tour guide.Airport tax for departure from Cambodia
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