IN1-MC13D: Hanoi To Angkor Temples 13 days

Hanoi - Halong Bay - Danang - Hoi An - Hue - Saigon - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap & Angkor Temples

Brief itinerary & tour map

Day 01: Arrive in Hanoi - Tour briefing and city introduction
Day 02: Hanoi half day tour to historical and cultural sites. Drive to Halong Bay
Day 03: Halong boat cruise around the World Heritage Site. Back to Hanoi
Day 04: Flight to Danang, onto Hoi An. Sightseeing and visiting in Hoi An
Day 05: Drive from Hoi An to Hue. Visit Imperial City, sightseeing on boat
Day 06: Flight to Saigon. City tour to important sites and landmarks
Day 07: Historical visit to Cu Chi, the unbeatable base during Vietnam War
Day 08: Excursion to Mekong Delta. Boat cruise and home stay in Vinh Long
Day 09: Move onto Chau Doc. Boat ride to floating village on Mekong River
Day 10: Take speed-boat to Phnom Penh. City tour of the city
Day 11: Flight to Siem Reap. City tour to the famous Angkor Temples
Day 12: Full day to visit outstanding sites in and around Siem Reap
Day 13: Transfer to airport / or departure for next destination

Detail tour program

Day 01: Welcome to Vietnam - Arrive in Hanoi (D)

Greeting at the airport, and transfer to hotel for check in and tour briefing.
If time permits, we go out for a walk around the center area of Hanoi including the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem lake, the Opera House… as an introduction of Vietnam.
Enjoy welcome dinner with Vietnamese specialties.
Overnight in Hanoi.


Day 02: Hanoi City tour - Halong Bay (B, L)
Morning sightseeing to most of the city’s outstanding historical and cultural sites such as: The complex of President Ho Chi Minh Memorial sites, the One-pillar Pagoda and The Temple of Literature for understanding about the two most popular religions in Vietnam (Buddhism and Confucianism).
Afternoon, drive through the Northern countryside to Halong Bay, view the rural scenery en route. Arrive in Halong city and check in the hotel in late afternoon.
Overnight in Halong Bay.

Day 03: Halong Boat cruise - Hanoi
Boarding at 07.30 and set sail to the sea. Enjoy a cruise around the World Heritage Site of Halong bay, famous with thousands of Rock formations jutting out from emerald water. Drop in Thien Cung Cave beautifully decorated by thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. Sea food lunch on boat.
Transfer back to Hanoi in the afternoon with a stop to visit a pottery work shop in Dong Trieu.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 04: Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An (B)
Flight to Danang. Visit Cham sculpture museum, sightseeing to China Beach and Marble Mountain, before proceeding to Hoi An.
On foot to explore Hoi An town, visit Hoi An museum, old merchants’ house, assembly hall, Japanese covered Bridge… walking along the bank of the lively Thu Bon River, once prosperous and famous as a trading port.
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 05: Hoi An – Hue (B)
Transfer overland northwards to Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Take some stops along the way for “bird eyed” view and photogenic scenery.
Afternoon, sightseeing of Hue to the Ancient Imperial Citadel, a complex of palaces and temples… built from early 19th Century by the latest feudal dynasty of Vietnam for which Hue was recognized as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Later on, we enjoy a leisure boat-trip along the scenic Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda.
Overnight in Hue.

Day 06: Hue – Saigon (B, L)
Take a morning flight to Saigon.
Then go on a sightseeing tour of the city to the Former Presidential Palace, War Remnant Museum, Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral - two of the city's colonial-style monument.
Continue to Saigon's China Town famous with Binh Tay market and Thien Hau pagoda featuring of Chinese community living oversea. Back to downtown of Saigon to enjoy a walk passing Lam Son square, Opera House, City hall... to close the day.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 07: Saigon - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi (B, L)
A day excursion to Tay Ninh and Cu Chi. Drive westwards to Tay Ninh to visit the famous Cao Dai Temple and attend the noon service of the bizarre Cao Dai sect - an extraordinary mix of all the world's great religions, including Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam.
Proceed to Cu Chi to visit the basement of Vietnamese Army famous with a system of tunnels for understanding how our people lived, struggled and won the war. Return to Saigon in late afternoon.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 08: Saigon - Mekong Delta ( Boat cruise, home stay) (B, L)
Leaving Saigon by road for Mekong delta. On boat along rivers and canals to explore the heart of Mekong delta famous with farm houses, orchard gardens and unique lifestyle.
Dinner and home stay in local house on An Binh Island near Vinh Long.

Day 09: Mekong Delta (Vinh Long) - Chau Doc (B, L)
Continue your exploration of An Binh island. Rowing, walking to visit some ancient houses, fruit gardens, while proceeding to Vinh Long town.
Again on the road from Vinh Long to Chau Doc, near Cambodia border. Then enjoy another boat trip along Mekong River to visit a floating village, where local people raise fishes in cages for export, on to a Cham village to see local life.
Stay overnight in Chau Doc.

Day 10: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (B, D)
Take morning high speed boat up stream Mekong river to enjoy the immense scenery of Mekong delta, cross the border and heading to Phnom Penh and arrive by noon time. Meeting with local guide at the boat station, transfer to hotel and check in.
Afternoon tour in Phnom Penh includes the National Museum, Royal Palace and Wat Phnom.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 11: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Morning flight to Siem Reap. Meeting at the airport and direct transfer to visit to the Southern Gate of Angkor Thum, famous Bayon complex, Phimean Akas Temple, Elephant and Leper King Terraces. Back to hotel for check in.
In the afternoon visit to Angkor Wat Temple and watch sunset from Phnom Bakheng Hill.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 12: Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
Full day sightseeing of Siem Reap to Pre Rup, Mebon, Tasom, Nea Poan and Preah Khan Temples. Lunch in local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit to Thommanun, Chaosay Tevoda Temples Spean Thma (ancient bridge), Takeo, famous Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei Temples, Terraces of Sras Srang and Prasat Kravan.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 13: Departure from Siem Reap
Free with your own plan until transfer to the airport for departure

Tour price

Group tour: To join with other people on available daily tours. These tours are fixed itinerary and departure time. It is possible to join in even your group of only 1 or 2 people. Customer do not to find other people to form the group. It is our company duty to gather the tourists for each tour. For these tours, you have to share the coach, boat and tour guide with other tourists who come from different nationalities. The number of people of this group is normally less than 20 persons.

Rates are inclusive of:

· 11-night accommodation in hotels, basing on Double or Twin for 2 occupations with daily breakfast

· 1-night home stay in local house on An Binh Island

· Transfer by air-conditioned car, van or boat as itinerary

· Domestic flights Hanoi - Danang / Hue - Saigon / Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

· Speed-boat ticket Chau Doc ~ Phnom Penh

· Sightseeing as specified including entrance fee

· English- speaking guide (other languages are available upon request)

· Entrance fees.

Description of service in details

Rates are not inclusive of:

• Optional tours
• Tips for tour guide, driver
• Travel insurance
• Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc

• Visa fee (If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure to Vietnam, we will help you to obtain visa on arrival easily - details...)

• International airfare to/ from Vietnam & International airport tax in Vietnam
• Others which are not mentioned in the inclusion

Remark:

Accommodations offers in this trip (The hotel may be changed up to its availability. It will be confirmed after getting your deposit/ payment)