All guests are warmly welcomed upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport by our local guide then transfer to check in the hotel.
Enjoy the special Vietnamese traditional art of water puppetry as well as Vietnamese folklore through a compelling puppet show at Thang Long Theatre. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Breakfast at hotel, free leisure on own arrangement until time transfer to airport for flight onwards. On the way if there is time we will visit Puok, the real and original place of the Artisans d’Angkor silk, where you will see the full process of silk producing, from the silk worms munch on the Mulberry leaves to spin their cocoons which used to make silk warp. You of course will see the weaving work and purchase the high quality silk products as a beautiful Cambodia souvenir. Straight to Siemreap airport for your departure. Please note: Hotel Check-out time is around 12.00.
In the morning, our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel then you start your day to discover Hanoi City. Firstly, you will pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, is a building to commemorate the merits of Ho Chi Minh Uncle – a great leader of Vietnam, and the surrounding sites of One Pillar Pagoda and his ancient house. After 2 hours, you will go to the next site of the Temple of Literature, which is the first University of Vietnam and dedicated to Confucius (Khong Tu).
In the afternoon, after saving energy with local lunch, you will leave for the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is estimated to be 2 hours at the museum then you will be transferred back to the old quarter and visit the Hoan Kiem Lake. Finally, you will sit in front of Cyclo to move around the Old Quarter and experience the local life in 45 minutes before coming back your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Ha Long Bay. It’s about 160 km and driving time is approximately 3 hours and 30 munities.
Arrive in Ha Long City at 12:00 and check in aboard the booked junk right after the welcome drink is served. Start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view. Ha Long Bay meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese as legend has it that it was where a holly dragon landed down from sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2. The bay cruise will continue with up close sighting of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, a visit to Sung Sot Cave and swimming stop at Titov Beach. Relax to enjoy the bay view at sunset. Enjoy the dinner on boat. After dinner, enjoy your free time spend a night on board. Overnight on cruise in Halong bay.
Early risers can enjoy the splendid yet tranquil view of the bay at the crack of dawn. Breathe the sea’s fresh air, feel the morning breeze and hear the sounds of birds above. Have breakfast and cruise to visit Human head shaped island and Tortoise Island. Continue to cruise into Bai Tu Long Bay to discover the adjacent bay of “The Little Dragon Bowing to His Mother” as it is named. Check out and have lunch on board while heading to shore.
Included in this Cruise:
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English/French speaking tour guide
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All entrance and sightseeing fees
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All meal on board (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
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Cooking class
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Kayaking
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Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
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02 bottles of mineral water inside the cabin
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Service charge, insurance on board
Exclusion in this Cruise:
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Beverages, tips, and personal expenses
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All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
Note:
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The above itinerary is basic one for your reference only as each cruise will have its own itinerary and will be slightly different
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The above Halong Bay program and sequence can be rerouted or changed without notice in advance
Disembark and transfer back for afternoon flight to Saigon. Welcome to Saigon City, and transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Saigon.
Morning, after breakfast, travel by road to the Cai Be, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam's largest rice bowl. Arrive Be Tourist Wharf, board the boat to visit Cai Be floating market: typical culture of people in e Mekong Delta. You experience buying fruit on the floating market and enjoy right on the boat. Then visit traditional local craft villages: nuggets oven, rice paper oven, coconut candy oven, camp beekeeping, enjoy honey tea and local specialty jams. Boat takes you to visit Ba Duc ancient house or Anh Kiet ancient house - one of the most beautiful and ancient house in the locality is located in the system of Dong Hoa Hiep ancient villages.
Arriving at Tan Phong isle, visitors get on a rowing boat to crept into the small canal - under the cool green trees, enjoy the fresh, cool air and admire the peaceful scenery peace of the southern village. Visit orchards, enjoy fruits and exchange Southern folk music. Lunch (if any) at an eco-tourist restaurant with Western specialties. Return to the big boat, return to Cai Be tourist pier, end the sightseeing program. Go back Ho Chi Minh City and spend time at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Morning, take a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges.
Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans, and Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles, Saigon Central Post Office, which was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Spend your free time to shopping around Ben Thanh Market. Overnight at hotel in Saigon
After breakfast, you will be transfer to Airport for flight to Siemreap! Upon arrival, welcome by tour guide in Siem Reap, transfer to hotel for checking-in, then you pay a visit Wat Thmei (Killing Field) contains a unique glass-walled stupa containing the bones of victims of the Khmer Rouge. Some of the bones were recovered from a nearby well while others are the remains of soldiers who died on a nearby battlefield. Next stop is Wat Bo founded in the 18th century, a highly respected pagoda contains very unique wall paintings of the Reamker (Ramayana) that are said to be late 19th century. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Breakfast at hotel, explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, the famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300-meter-long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas - impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace walls with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings. Lunch at your own cost.
Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Have funny time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market. Overnight in Siem Reap.
After breakfast, we visit Small Circuit including: visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centuries and Prasat Kravan was originally constructed by noblemen rather than a king. Banteay Kdei was built in sandstone, which has deteriorated quite badly. However, there remain some very beautiful lintels and pediments. Srah Srang is a royal pool was the King's bathing pond, where he washed with his many concubines each day. Takeo - King Suryavarman I commissioned this temple in the 10th Century, but it was never completed so has no elaborate decoration like its contemporaries. It is a pyramid on 5 levels and is dedicated to Shiva. Thommanon - small attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat. Chau Say Tevoda built during the second quarter of the 12th century opposite of Thommanon, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
Afternoon overland trip to visit the highlights of the Grand Circuit including: Preah Khan - meaning The Sacred Sword, this temple was also built by Jayawarman VII and is famous for its immensely long cruciform corridors and delicate carvings. Neak Pean - This temple is a delicate highlight of Khmer art. Built by Jayavarman VII, this temple is the perfect representation of the heavens on earth. Ta Som was a small classic Bayon style monastic complex consisting of a relatively flat enclosure. East Mebon was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman; this temple was situated on a small island in the middle of the Oriental, or Eastern, Baray. Last visit Pre Rup was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman and view lovely sunset there. Overnight in Siem Reap!