DAY 01: HO CHI MINH CITY / ARRIVAL

Arrive in Tan Son Nhat Airport; you will be picked up by our English speaking guide and transfer to hotel. Check-in and relax.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City at Hotel          

DAY 02: HO CHI MINH CITY HALF DAY TOUR (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel

08:00 AM visit group of colonial architectures in the heart of Saigon. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedraland Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam. Her two 40-metre towers, topped with iron spires, still dominate the city’s skyline. Continue on to the Opera House and the People’s Committee Building: built in 1897 by French architect Ferret Eugene, the 800-seat Opera House was used as the home of the Lower House Assembly of South Vietnam after 1956. Next stop is the Reunification Palace: here on April 30th 1975 the ‘American War’ officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time, the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. The War Remnants Museum is next: formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem’ exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military machine.

Transfer back to your hotel

Free at your own leisure then.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City at Hotel          

DAY 03: CU CHI TUNNELS HALF DAY TOUR (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel

08:00 AM Start an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels - a fabulous tunnel. Watch a short introductory video on the tunnel construction. The next hour is spent exploring the maze of tunnels, accompanied by a guide. You will have an opportunity to get the unique experience of guerillas living and fighting underground during the war (a crawl through 50 -100 meters out 200 km of the tunnel system is unforgettable). Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank, as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500-pound bombs from B52 bombers. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Local rice paper workshops, nice paddy fields are pleasant sights on the way back.

Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City

Free at your own leisure then

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City at Hotel          

 

DAY 04: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at hotel

08:00 AM Take a full day trip to the watery world of the Mekong Delta, My Tho province where is famous for its extensive orchards and immense rice fields. Take a cruise on Mekong River to visit islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, and Phoenix. Here, you can have chance to visit coconut candy workshop & to taste fresh candy- specialty. Enjoy tropical fruits, honey tea & listen to Southern traditional music. Get on a small rowing boat to discover a natural canal of Ben Tre province. Take a short walk in the coconut farm to visit a typical house in Mekong Delta. Back to big boat by rowing boat on small canal. 

Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City

Free at your own leisure then

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City at at Hotel          

 

DAY 05: FREE AT LEISURE (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel

Free for your own leisure.

 

DAY 06: HO CHI MINH CITY – PHNOM PEN (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel

Free at leisure till hotel check-out at noon (12:00)

Pick up and transfer to the bus station for Cambodia.

At Cambodia-Vietnam boundaries, you need to get visa. Then you will continue to Phnom Penh by bus. When you arrived at station, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel.

Free your own time. Overnight at hotel         

DAY 07: PHNOM PENH ( B /L/D )
Morning visit the Toul Sleng Museum and the Museum Cheung Ek and Toul Tom Poung Market.
The afternoon is entirely dedicated to the visit of the Royal Palace and Pagoda
Dinner at Local Restaurant with Apsara Dance Show. Overnight at hotel         

DAY 08: PHNOM PENH. / KEP ( B )
Excursion to Udong, former capital of Cambodia before Phnom Penh. visit the great stupa houses a relic of the Buddha, ancient pagodas top of the hill. In the afternoon, drive to Kep and visit homes bathing, beach and picnic Kon Tonsai (Island rabbits) Stop Crab Market. Continuation and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel

DAY 09: KEP / KAMPOT / PREY NUP / SHIHANOUKVILLE / SIEM REAP ( B )
Breakfast at hotel and departure Veal Rinh, a fishing petitvillage Excursionà Prey Nup, where the sea of Marueite Durras was a concession Opolder) dee beside the sea. Visiste of barrrage rnové and remains of Their house in the village of Cham Banteay Prey Excursion to minority village Sa'och; has Samrog in the district Prey Nup. Visit the National Park Ream. Film sets a dam Against the Pacifiue directed by Rathy Pah in 2010. Drive to the airport of  Shihanoukville to  Siem Reap. Transfer to ", hotel. Overnight at hotel

DAY 10: SIEM REAP –Temple Visit ( B/L/D )
Morning: Breakfast at hotel, then you will be taken to tour sites at Srah Srang ( The Royal Bath ) and Ta Prohm ( The Ancestor Brahma, Jungle Temple ), Shrouded in dense jungle the temple of Ta Prohm is ethereal in aspect and conjures up a romantic aura. Fig, banyan and kapok trees spread their gigantic roots over stones, probing walls and terraces apart, as their branches and leaves intertwine to form a roof over the structures. Trunks of trees twist amongst stone pillars.
Back to Hotel for Lunch

Afternoon: Proceed to the Banteay Srei temple (10th century) regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art. The tenth century temple of Banteay Srei is renowned for its intricate decoration carved in pinkish sandstone that covers the walls like tapestry. Banteay Srei was a new name which meaning in Khmer is "Citadel of Woman".
Back to Hotel for dinner. Overnight at hotel

DAY 11 : SIEM REAP-TEMPLE VISIT ( B/L/D )
Morning: South Gate of Angkor Thom. On the left side of the moat, 54 'devas' (guardian gods) pull the head of the snake 'Shesha' while on the right side 54 'asuras' (demon gods) pull the snake's tail in the opposite direction. Bayon, over 2000 large faces carved on the 54 tower give this temple its majestic character and the bas-reliefs contain genre scenes of everyday life-markets, fishing, festivals with cockfights and jugglers and so on-and history scenes with battles and processions. Elephant riding around Bayon temple. Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King and Going to Preh Khan temple. Break for Lunch

Afternoon: Then, excursion to visit Angkor Wat Temple. This temple is busy at any time of day for us to explore and admire this architectural wonder and the excellent bas-reliefs. It is worth walking a little between the outer laterite wall and the inside of the moat for tranquil scenes of rural life. Back to the town for Dinner.
Back to hotel for dinner. Overnight at hotel

DAY 12 : SIEM REAP / DA NANG / HOI AN
Morning: Discover how mulberry trees are grown to provide feed for silk worm raising. Observe artisans at work, removing the silk thread from the cocoons, and working the thread prior to traditional dyeing and weaving of a wide range of Cambodian silk clothing, scarves and accessories. Then, back to visit Artisans Angkor which was created in 1999 to help young people find work in their home villages, allowing them to practice their crafts while providing them with a vocation.

Afternoon: Boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake (the largest fresh water in South East Asia) to the fascinating floating Village called Kompong Khleang and its attraction beautiful river with flooded forest, fish specials and water birds. The landscape of the lake edge with the green grass field and village houses on high stilts above the water.Then, transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to Da Nang.  

 

Up on arrival Da Nang international airport, you will be picked up & drive about 30 km to Hoi An.

Check in hotel & relax and shopping with thousand of tailor shops here.

DAY 13: HOI AN HALF DAY CITY TOUR (Breakfast)

Breakfast at the hotel

In the morning: Walking city tour with: Japanese Cover Bridge, Chinese Phuoc Kien Temple, Hoi An museum and Oldest house in Hoi An with Chinese – Japanese style.

In the afternoon, free at your own leisure

 

DAY 14: HOI AN – HUE (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at the hotel

Drive about 140 km and stop on the way to see Marble Mountain, Champa Museum and drive up to the beautiful pass Hai Van. Stop at the Lang Co Beach for lunch and swim.

Arrive in Hue, check in hotel and free at leisure rest of the day.

DAY 15: HUE CITY TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at hotel

Historic sites await you this day in this Royal City; visit the Citadel of Nguyen Dynasty with forbidden purple city, the typical mausoleum of Tu Duc King which features tranquil gardens and lakes.

Afternoon, take a boat trip on the romantic Huong River to visit Hue's best-known religious site, Thien Mu seven-story pagoda. When the boat return, you may have chance to admire the sunset on the river with indescribable beauty when the weak sunlight covers upon the Perfume River and its surroundings. The day is wrapped up by a visit to Dong Ba market, one of the must-see sites since it still remains the distinctiveness of an ancient market in central Vietnam, which supports the romance herein historic Hue.

DAY 16: HUE - HANOI (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel

Free for own activities until transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi

Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transfer for hotel for check in & relax.

In the afternoon: You start with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and whole months of October and November), his former stilt-house residence, Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh Museum. This is followed by The Temple of Literature - Vietnam's first university dating back to 1070.

DAY 17: HANOI – HA LONG (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel

Then take a scenic 3-hour drive away from Hanoi to reach Ha Long Bay – the most popular northern tourist spot in Vietnam for its majestic and inspiring beauty that no words can describe. Embark Luxury Bhaya Cruise for its 3D2N program:

12.15: Embark on Halong Phoenix Cruiser for welcome drink followed by a cruise briefing and safety instructions. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while our cruiser heads to the bay passing the beautiful limestone seascape.

15.15: Visiting Sung Sot cave, one of the most amazing caves in Halong Bay. The two chambers that form this amazing grotto are decorated with thousands of spectacular stalactite and stalagmite forms.

16.25: Enjoy kayaking (weather permitted) with guideline around the fishing village then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure. Fresh fruit platter will be served on the sundeck.

17.45: Halong Phoenix cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Luon Cave

19.00: Seafood set-dinner on board

21.00: Enjoy evening activities – Movie Night, Board Games, Fishing or karaoke program

Overnight on Halong Phoenix Cruiser

DAY 18: HA LONG – HA NOI – DEPARTURE (Brunch)

A new day has come with beautiful sunrise view from your cabin

7.30: Have breakfast while complimentary tea & coffee are served

8.00: Trip by tender to Ti Top island for swimming or climb up to the top to see the outstanding scenery of the bay.

9.00: Return to Phoenix Cruiser. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor

9.30: Check out and settle the bill

10.00: Cooking demonstration and discover the mystic recipes of the Vietnamese cuisine

11.00: Set menu lunch is served on board

12.00: Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi

16.00: Arrive in Hanoi.