24Days 23 Nights
DAY 01: 27 February / November 8 MONTREAL / HANOI
Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 02: 28 February / November 9 ARRIVAL CITY HOCHIMINH
Meet at Tan Son Nhat and transfer to Hotel International Airport. Overnight at the Hotel Continental.
DAY 03: March 1 / November 10 SAIGON AROUND THE CITY (B, L, D)
Home of your hotel. Exploring the city: Town hall, post office, Notre Dame Cathedral, the BenThanh Market, Independence Square, the War Museum, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, lacquer workshop Phuong Nam, Dong Khoi Street. Boarding a boat. Dinner cruise on the Saigon River to see the city at night. Overnight at the Hotel Continental.
DAY 04: March 2 / November 11 SAIGON - Cuchi - SAIGON (B, L)
Breakfast and departure for Chinatown Cholon. The market, pagodas, narrow streets typical as described in the film The Lover. Continue to visit the Le Quy Don High School (old high school Chasseloup- Laubat) where Marguerite Duras studied.
After lunch, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, which was built during the Vietnam War. Back to the hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight at the Hotel Continental.
DAY 05: 03 Mar / 12 November SAIGON - Bentre - MOCAY (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bentre. Punting on the River Ben Tre to see led activities along the river as fish ....... Stop by to see the masonry bricks in the traditional practice of printing and firing. Visit one of the many workshops for making coconut along the canal. Following the visit and tasting workshops fabirquant sleepmats local fruits and tea.
Ride motor cart or bike in the shade of the trees, through the rice fields of rice and vegetables to really experience life and culture of tropical farmers. Lunch at the restaurant on the river.
Afternoon - Boat trip along the arroyos.
14:00: Depart for the cottage (Le Jardin du Mekong) then outstanding visit bonsai garden and a second stop at the Church Cai Mon
3:00 p.m.: Home by owners, rest and visit the village. Tasting fruit from the garden and meeting with the owners. Then you can fish and gather vegetables that you used to prepare the evening meal.
16:30 preparation kitchen to make pancakes with Vietnamese people in the family. Dinner with family
DAY 06: March 4 / November 13 CHOLACH - CAIBE (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you will make a bike ride in the village of Cho Lach. Depending on your condition, you can make 3, 6 or 8 Km. Transfer to Caibe. Dinner and overnight at Ba Duc homestay.
DAY 07: 05 Mar / 14 November CAIBE - SADC - Chau Doc (B, L)
Breakfast. Drive to Chau Doc. Visit Sadec. Visit the old house of Huynh Thuy Le, the former primary school of Marguerite Duras and the Flower Garden Tan Dong Who. Boat trip to visit floating houses, the village Muslims, channel Vinhte. Overnight at Victoria Chau Doc Hotel.
DAY 08: 06 Mar / 15 November Chaudoc - PHNOM PENH (B / D)
After lunch, crossing the Cambodian border and continuing to navigate Phnom Penh, where the arrival is scheduled for the afternoon.
DAY 09: 07 Mar / November 16 PHNOM PENH - KOH DACH (B / L / D)
Rickshaw tour covering the major architectural styles (art deco Central Market, colonial buildings) in Phnom Penh Visit the island of silk (Koh Dach) on the Mekong River 15 km from Phnom Penh. Meeting with Khmer kruu (Traditional charlatan) for the Bonaventure. Night at Le Pavillon Hotel
DAY 10: 08 Mar / 17 November PHNOM PENH (B / L / D)
Morning visit the Toul Sleng Museum and the Museum and Cheung Ek market Toui Tom Poung. The observation of a training session at the Royal Ballet Cambodia.
The afternoon is devoted to visiting the Royal Palace and Pagoda
In the evening show Angort Sbei Thom. Back at Le Pavillon Hotel
DAY 11: 09 Mar / November 18 PHNOM PENH - KEP (B / L / D)
Excursion to Udong, the former capital of Cambodia Phnom Penh before. visit the great stupa houses a relic of the Buddha, ancient pagodas top of the hill. In the afternoon, drive to Kep and visit the homes of swimming, beach and picnic Kon Tonsai (Rabbits Island) Off the crab market. Following transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel Knnai Bang Chatt Resort (Kep)
DAY 12: March 10/19 November KEP - KAMPOT (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Phnom Chhngok cave to visit the ruins of a temple at the time of Funan (sixth century) Continue to the town of Kampot and visit the premises of the colonial era, the palace of Governor, etc. Possibility of cycling.
Evening of traditional Khmer dance school musiqee and traditional music Kampot) Hotel accommodation. Overnight at hotel Columns (Kampot)
DAY 13: March 11/20 November KAMPOT - PREY NUP - SHIHANOUK CITY - SIEM REAP (B / L / D)
Breakfast at hotel and departure Veal Rinh a petitvillage fishing Excursionà Prey Nup, where the Sea of Durras Marueite Opolder was a concession) dee edge of the sea. Visiste of barrrage rnové and the remains of their home in the village of Banteay Prey Excursion to Cham minority village Sa'och; Samrog was in the district of Prey Nup. Visit the Ream National Park. Film sets a dam against the Pacifiue led by Rathy Pah in 2010 Flew to Shihanoukville / Siem Reap. . Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel Victoria (Siem Reap)
DAY 14: March 12/21 November SIEM REAP (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit the temples of Beng Melea, Banteay Srei
In the afternoon, city tour and the old French market. A Sunset: Hotel Victoria 4 (Siem Reap)
DAY 15: March 13/22 November SIEM REAP (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel and depart for a tour of the main temples of Angkor Wat complex. Return to the hotel. Overnight at Victoria 4 (Siem Reap) hotel
DAY 16: March 14/23 November SIEM REAP (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel and depart for a tour of the main temples of Angkor Wat and Roluos (continued)
In the afternoon, Mount Kulen: the Mille Lingas. Return to the hotel. Overnight at Victoria 4 (Siem Reap) hotel
DAY 17: March 15/24 November SIEM REAP - DA NANG (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and depart for a visit Artisans d'Angkor. Free time until transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to Da Nang.
DAY 18: March 16/25 November Danang - HOI AN (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain), Non Nuoc beach, Cham Museum. Transfer to Hoian - 30 km south of Danang, one of the cultural heritages of the world.
Afternoon: Visit Hoi An ancient trading class World Heritage of Unesco, which is considered a fine example of classic traditional Vietnamese architecture: the old quarter, the Japanese bridge, the old house of Phung Hung, museum ceramics, town halls and congregations Phuoc Kien, the market and the port, manufacturing workshop of handicrafts (raising silkworms, wood products and ceramic lantern making ...), shopping. ... Night at the Victoria Hoi An (Hoi An)
DAY 19: March 17/26 November HOI AN - HUE (B, L)
Breakfast. 07:00 AM Drive to Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam, 120 km from Danang. Sampan cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang mausoleum.
After -Midi: Visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba market. Overnight at Hotel Saigon Morin (Hue).
DAY 20: March 18/27 November HUE - HANOI (B, L) VN 1540 10:00 11:10
Early morning flight to Hanoi. Transfer to the hotel and start the tour of the city: the stilt house of Uncle Ho, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Lake of the Restored Sword. Back at the hotel Melia (Deluxe (Hanoi)
DAY 21: March 19/28 November HANOI - HALONG BAY - NIGHT CRUISE (B, L, D)
8:00 to 8:30 Reception at the hotel and transfer to Halong Bay (about 3.5heures)
12:00 to 12:30 Embark on Oriental Sails followed the cruise program
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious lunch while Oriental Sails cruise further along the limestone islands of the island cockfight ...
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit Sung Sot Cave and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay
17h30 - 19h00 swimming, taking pictures or just relax in the sun begins to set
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just relaxing.
Overnight on board.
DAY 22: March 20/29 November CRUISE IN HALONG - Ninhbinh (B, L)
6:00 to 7:00 Start your day with swimming, during Taichi or take pictures
7:00 to 11:00 Breakfast at sunrise. Cruise Ba Hang Fishing Village, pass Dog Rock and Incense Burner Rock, then return to Port
Disembark Oriental Sails at around 11:00
12:00 Transfer to Ninhbinh. Overnight in Ninh Binh
DAY 23: March 21/30 November Tamcoc - HANOI (B, L)
Breakfast. Visit Hoa Lu - ancient capital of Vietnam. Discovery of two temples of Dinh and Le. After - PM: sampan ride along the river entournée by rice fields and beautiful hills. Visit the cave of Tam Coc - otherwise known as "Halong Bay from land." Return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 24: 22 March / December 1 HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free until transfer to airport for departure flight to Montreal. End of the trip.
Tour Code : SEAT-001
Duration : 24 Days/23 Nights
Destination : JOURNEY TO CAMBODIA AND VIETNAM
(IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARGUERITE Duras)
From February 27 to March 23, 2015
08 November to 2 December 2015
Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 02: 28 February / November 9 ARRIVAL CITY HOCHIMINH
Meet at Tan Son Nhat and transfer to Hotel International Airport. Overnight at the Hotel Continental.
DAY 03: March 1 / November 10 SAIGON AROUND THE CITY (B, L, D)
Home of your hotel. Exploring the city: Town hall, post office, Notre Dame Cathedral, the BenThanh Market, Independence Square, the War Museum, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, lacquer workshop Phuong Nam, Dong Khoi Street. Boarding a boat. Dinner cruise on the Saigon River to see the city at night. Overnight at the Hotel Continental.
DAY 04: March 2 / November 11 SAIGON - Cuchi - SAIGON (B, L)
Breakfast and departure for Chinatown Cholon. The market, pagodas, narrow streets typical as described in the film The Lover. Continue to visit the Le Quy Don High School (old high school Chasseloup- Laubat) where Marguerite Duras studied.
After lunch, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, which was built during the Vietnam War. Back to the hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight at the Hotel Continental.
DAY 05: 03 Mar / 12 November SAIGON - Bentre - MOCAY (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bentre. Punting on the River Ben Tre to see led activities along the river as fish ....... Stop by to see the masonry bricks in the traditional practice of printing and firing. Visit one of the many workshops for making coconut along the canal. Following the visit and tasting workshops fabirquant sleepmats local fruits and tea.
Ride motor cart or bike in the shade of the trees, through the rice fields of rice and vegetables to really experience life and culture of tropical farmers. Lunch at the restaurant on the river.
Afternoon - Boat trip along the arroyos.
14:00: Depart for the cottage (Le Jardin du Mekong) then outstanding visit bonsai garden and a second stop at the Church Cai Mon
3:00 p.m.: Home by owners, rest and visit the village. Tasting fruit from the garden and meeting with the owners. Then you can fish and gather vegetables that you used to prepare the evening meal.
16:30 preparation kitchen to make pancakes with Vietnamese people in the family. Dinner with family
DAY 06: March 4 / November 13 CHOLACH - CAIBE (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you will make a bike ride in the village of Cho Lach. Depending on your condition, you can make 3, 6 or 8 Km. Transfer to Caibe. Dinner and overnight at Ba Duc homestay.
DAY 07: 05 Mar / 14 November CAIBE - SADC - Chau Doc (B, L)
Breakfast. Drive to Chau Doc. Visit Sadec. Visit the old house of Huynh Thuy Le, the former primary school of Marguerite Duras and the Flower Garden Tan Dong Who. Boat trip to visit floating houses, the village Muslims, channel Vinhte. Overnight at Victoria Chau Doc Hotel.
DAY 08: 06 Mar / 15 November Chaudoc - PHNOM PENH (B / D)
After lunch, crossing the Cambodian border and continuing to navigate Phnom Penh, where the arrival is scheduled for the afternoon.
DAY 09: 07 Mar / November 16 PHNOM PENH - KOH DACH (B / L / D)
Rickshaw tour covering the major architectural styles (art deco Central Market, colonial buildings) in Phnom Penh Visit the island of silk (Koh Dach) on the Mekong River 15 km from Phnom Penh. Meeting with Khmer kruu (Traditional charlatan) for the Bonaventure. Night at Le Pavillon Hotel
DAY 10: 08 Mar / 17 November PHNOM PENH (B / L / D)
Morning visit the Toul Sleng Museum and the Museum and Cheung Ek market Toui Tom Poung. The observation of a training session at the Royal Ballet Cambodia.
The afternoon is devoted to visiting the Royal Palace and Pagoda
In the evening show Angort Sbei Thom. Back at Le Pavillon Hotel
DAY 11: 09 Mar / November 18 PHNOM PENH - KEP (B / L / D)
Excursion to Udong, the former capital of Cambodia Phnom Penh before. visit the great stupa houses a relic of the Buddha, ancient pagodas top of the hill. In the afternoon, drive to Kep and visit the homes of swimming, beach and picnic Kon Tonsai (Rabbits Island) Off the crab market. Following transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel Knnai Bang Chatt Resort (Kep)
DAY 12: March 10/19 November KEP - KAMPOT (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Phnom Chhngok cave to visit the ruins of a temple at the time of Funan (sixth century) Continue to the town of Kampot and visit the premises of the colonial era, the palace of Governor, etc. Possibility of cycling.
Evening of traditional Khmer dance school musiqee and traditional music Kampot) Hotel accommodation. Overnight at hotel Columns (Kampot)
DAY 13: March 11/20 November KAMPOT - PREY NUP - SHIHANOUK CITY - SIEM REAP (B / L / D)
Breakfast at hotel and departure Veal Rinh a petitvillage fishing Excursionà Prey Nup, where the Sea of Durras Marueite Opolder was a concession) dee edge of the sea. Visiste of barrrage rnové and the remains of their home in the village of Banteay Prey Excursion to Cham minority village Sa'och; Samrog was in the district of Prey Nup. Visit the Ream National Park. Film sets a dam against the Pacifiue led by Rathy Pah in 2010 Flew to Shihanoukville / Siem Reap. . Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel Victoria (Siem Reap)
DAY 14: March 12/21 November SIEM REAP (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit the temples of Beng Melea, Banteay Srei
In the afternoon, city tour and the old French market. A Sunset: Hotel Victoria 4 (Siem Reap)
DAY 15: March 13/22 November SIEM REAP (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel and depart for a tour of the main temples of Angkor Wat complex. Return to the hotel. Overnight at Victoria 4 (Siem Reap) hotel
DAY 16: March 14/23 November SIEM REAP (B / L / D)
Breakfast at the hotel and depart for a tour of the main temples of Angkor Wat and Roluos (continued)
In the afternoon, Mount Kulen: the Mille Lingas. Return to the hotel. Overnight at Victoria 4 (Siem Reap) hotel
DAY 17: March 15/24 November SIEM REAP - DA NANG (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and depart for a visit Artisans d'Angkor. Free time until transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to Da Nang.
DAY 18: March 16/25 November Danang - HOI AN (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain), Non Nuoc beach, Cham Museum. Transfer to Hoian - 30 km south of Danang, one of the cultural heritages of the world.
Afternoon: Visit Hoi An ancient trading class World Heritage of Unesco, which is considered a fine example of classic traditional Vietnamese architecture: the old quarter, the Japanese bridge, the old house of Phung Hung, museum ceramics, town halls and congregations Phuoc Kien, the market and the port, manufacturing workshop of handicrafts (raising silkworms, wood products and ceramic lantern making ...), shopping. ... Night at the Victoria Hoi An (Hoi An)
DAY 19: March 17/26 November HOI AN - HUE (B, L)
Breakfast. 07:00 AM Drive to Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam, 120 km from Danang. Sampan cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang mausoleum.
After -Midi: Visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba market. Overnight at Hotel Saigon Morin (Hue).
DAY 20: March 18/27 November HUE - HANOI (B, L) VN 1540 10:00 11:10
Early morning flight to Hanoi. Transfer to the hotel and start the tour of the city: the stilt house of Uncle Ho, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Lake of the Restored Sword. Back at the hotel Melia (Deluxe (Hanoi)
DAY 21: March 19/28 November HANOI - HALONG BAY - NIGHT CRUISE (B, L, D)
8:00 to 8:30 Reception at the hotel and transfer to Halong Bay (about 3.5heures)
12:00 to 12:30 Embark on Oriental Sails followed the cruise program
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious lunch while Oriental Sails cruise further along the limestone islands of the island cockfight ...
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit Sung Sot Cave and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay
17h30 - 19h00 swimming, taking pictures or just relax in the sun begins to set
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just relaxing.
Overnight on board.
DAY 22: March 20/29 November CRUISE IN HALONG - Ninhbinh (B, L)
6:00 to 7:00 Start your day with swimming, during Taichi or take pictures
7:00 to 11:00 Breakfast at sunrise. Cruise Ba Hang Fishing Village, pass Dog Rock and Incense Burner Rock, then return to Port
Disembark Oriental Sails at around 11:00
12:00 Transfer to Ninhbinh. Overnight in Ninh Binh
DAY 23: March 21/30 November Tamcoc - HANOI (B, L)
Breakfast. Visit Hoa Lu - ancient capital of Vietnam. Discovery of two temples of Dinh and Le. After - PM: sampan ride along the river entournée by rice fields and beautiful hills. Visit the cave of Tam Coc - otherwise known as "Halong Bay from land." Return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 24: 22 March / December 1 HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free until transfer to airport for departure flight to Montreal. End of the trip.
