BEST SELLING VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA HOLIDAY – 13 DAYS
Best places to visit: HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI TUNNELS - SIEM REAP - DA NANG - HOI AN - HANOI - HALONG BAY
13 days
Daily Tour
20 people
English & Czech
This best selling Vietnam Cambodia holiday is a must for those who want to discover the best sights of the both countries. Saigon- the largest city and the main economic centre of Vietnam. SIem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and a popular resort town as the gateway to Angkor region. Hoi An – delightfully well-preserved ancient port near the ruins of My Son once known as Faifo, with more than 2,000 years history, was the principal port of the Cham Kingdom, which controlled the strategic spice trade with Indonesia from the 7th to the 10th century and was a major international port in the 16th and 17th centuries. Hanoi as the capital of Vietnam and also its second largest city being a fascinating blend of East and West, combining traditional Sino-Vietnamese motifs with French flair is largely unscathed from the decades of war, and is now going through a building boom. The unique UNESCO World Heritage Site Halong Bay is famous for its scenic ocean karst topography and is often included in lists of natural wonders of the world.
Itinerary :
BEST SELLING VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA HOLIDAY | BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2: Full Day Ho Chi Minh City + Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – Flight to Siem Reap
Day 4: Siem Reap – Angkor Tour in Group
Day 5: Siem Reap – Flight to Da Nang – Hoi An
Day 6-9: Hoi An – Free
Day 10: Hoi An – Da Nang – Flight to Ha Noi
Day 11: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay One Day Tour in Group
Day 12: Ha Noi – Half-Day Walking Tour in Private
Day 13: Ha Noi – Departure
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL – HO CHI MINH CITY (-/-/-)
On arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. The bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. (If time permits) we stroll around the downtown to explore the different local ways of life.
DAY 2 – BEST VIETNAM CAMBODIA HOLIDAY TO ANGKOR WAT, SAIGON, HANOI, HALONG: FULL DAY HO CHI MINH CITY + CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR (B/-/-)
Today we spend a half day exploring the captivating Ho Chi Minh City. The most places of interest are located near the town center. We pass by the now-demolished wartime American Embassy on our way to the Reunification Palace. This famous edifice was a former residence of the President of Southern Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office.
We follow these with a visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum with a wealth of images from the notorious conflicts. The sightseeing ends up with a walk around the retail Ben Thanh Febket where anything and everything is for sale!
Afternoon: Transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The incredible underground network in Cu Chi stretched over 200 kilometres and became legendary during the American war.
The extensive tunnels have been specially constructed with living areas, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centres, plus accommodation. Today we have an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels to visit an exposition hall and a widened section of the tunnels to get a feel of the underground life. There are also possibilities to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range.
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 3 – HOCHIMINH – FLY TO SIEM REAP (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be at leisure till picked up from the hotel then transferred to Tan Son Nhat airport for a departure flight to Siem reap on VN3825 (12:00 – 13:00)
Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, you’ll be welcome by our tour guide & driver then accompanied to your hotel in Siemreap for a check-in. The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own.
O/N in Siem Reap.
DAY 4 – BEST VIETNAM CAMBODIA HOLIDAY TO ANGKOR WAT, SAIGON, HANOI, HALONG : SIEM REAP – ANGKOR TOUR IN PRIVATE(B//-)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be at leisure a bit and then:
08:00 hrs: Our shuttle bus with tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to South Gate of Angkor Thom. Walk through the South Gate of Angkor Thom via the Naga Bridge, taking some photos.
Walk from South Gate of Angkor Thom to Bayon temple via the big trees, play with monkeys (be careful with your things as a monkey might try to take it away from you)
Visit Bayon Temple and walk to Baphuon, Elephant Terrance, Leper King Terrace and the Royal Enclosure
Lunch is included.
13:00 hrs: You’ll be driven to ANGKOR WAT Temple area.
Visit Angkor Wat Temple until sunset.
17:30 hrs: Our shuttle bus with guide will bring you back to hotel for the night.
O/N at hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 5 – SIEM REAP – FLIGHT TO DA NANG – HOI AN (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to get more explorations in this charming city till picked up from the hotel then transferred to Siemreap airport for a departure flight to Danang on VN824 (20:00 – 21:50)
Upon arrival at Danang airport, you’ll be welcome by our tour guide & driver then accompanied to your hotel in Hoian for a check-in.
O/N in Hoian.
DAY 6 – BEST VIETNAM CAMBODIA HOLIDAY TO ANGKOR WAT, SAIGON, HANOI, HALONG : HOI AN – FREE DAY (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to discover the hidden charms of Hoi An or laze on the beach (No Car & guide)
O/N in Hoi An.
DAY 7 – HOI AN – FREE DAY (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to discover the hidden charms of Hoi An or laze on the beach (No Car & guide)
O/N in Hoi An.
DAY 8 – BEST VIETNAM CAMBODIA HOLIDAY TO ANGKOR WAT, SAIGON, HANOI, HALONG : HOI AN – FREE DAY (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to discover the hidden charms of Hoi An or laze on the beach (No Car & guide)
O/N in Hoi An.
DAY 9 – HOI AN – FREE DAY (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to discover the hidden charms of Hoi An or laze on the beach (No Car & guide)
O/N in Hoi An.
DAY 10 – BEST VIETNAM CAMBODIA HOLIDAY TO ANGKOR WAT, SAIGON, HANOI, HALONG : HOI AN – HOI AN – DA NANG – FLIGHT TO HANOI (B/-/-)
In this morning, after having breakfast at hotel you will be at leisure till picked up at your hotel then transferred to Da Nang airport to catch a flight to Hanoi on VN166 (12:25 – 13:40).
In this afternoon or evening: We’ll arrange tickets for your “Water Puppet Show” at the most suitable time and you’ll walk on your own to the theatre to attend the show on time.
O/N in Hanoi.
DAY 11 – HANOI ONE-DAY TOUR TO HALONG BAY (SEAT-IN-COACH TOUR) (B/L/-)
7:50 – 8:40: Our cruise’s shuttle bus and tour guide pick up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter, then take about 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay.
O/N in Hanoi.12:15: Arrive in Bai Chay tourist wharf, welcomed by crew on our cruise and enjoy welcome drinks, take photos
12:45: Sailing forward to looking stunning scenery with thousands of limestone mountains and have seafood lunch while cruising through the emerald water passing by the Dog Stone, the Burning Incense Islet, stop at fishing village for kayaking – you will have 30 – 35 minutes to explore some grottoes and islets by yourself.
After that visit Fighting-Cock rock and the Heavenly Palace (Thien Cung cave) – which has opened to the public since 1998 with stalagmites and stalactites. Back to Cruise. Our staff serves you cold tissues and fresh fruits.
16:15: Back to Tourist wharf and get on bus to Hanoi.
20:00: Arrive in Hanoi.
O/N in Hanoi.
DAY 12 – BEST VIETNAM CAMBODIA HOLIDAY TO ANGKOR WAT, SAIGON, HANOI, HALONG : HANOI HAFT-DAY WALKING TOUR IN PRIVATE(B/-/-)
After having breakfast at hotel, You will be picked up at hotel to commence our walking tour to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city.
We follow it with a visit to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Later on, we will take a short visit at Hilton Prison where Vietnamese soldiers did captured & detained American pilots from 1967 till 1973 to learn more about the history of Vietnam war against American Imperialists.
In the afternoon after walking tour, you will have leisure time with a 40-minute Massage course at Spa.
O/N in Hanoi.
DAY 13 – HANOI – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
You’ll be free on your own till the time to pick up from your hotel then transfer Noi Bai airport for a flight home.
End of Services!
*3 Star Hotels in use:
- SiemReap: King Rock Hotel (Deluxe room) or similar ones
- Saigon: Megusta Metropoint hotel (Deluxe Room) or similar one
- Hoian: River Beach Resort & Residence (Deluxe room)
- Hanoi: Boutique Hotel Hanoi (Superior room) similar ones
*4 Star Hotels in use:
- SiemReap: Tara Angkor Hotel (Superior) or similar ones
- Saigon: Millennium Boutique Hotel (Deluxe Room) https://millennium-boutique-hotel.ho-chi-minh-city-hotels.com/en/ or similar ones
- Hoian: Hoi An Beach Resort (Superior)
- Hanoi: Silk Queen Grand Hotel (Deluxe) or similar ones
* Inclusive of above prices:
- Transportation in private with air-condition
- Accommodation in Double/Twin shared room
- One-way flight ticket from Da Nang to Hanoi
- Overnight cruise in Halong Bay
- Local English speaking guides
- Entrance fee at indicated sights
- Angkor Wat Private tour, Hanoi Walking Tour, Saigon + Cu Chi tunnel tour
- Water Puppet Tickets in Hanoi
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch & D = Dinner
- Gov’t tax and service charge
- Luggage handling and drinking water
* Exclusive of above prices:
- Visa stamping fee on arrival
- Travel Insurance in all kinds
- Single room (quoted separately)
- Other foreign language guide
- Peak tourist season or special event rates
- Tip, drinks and other personal expenses
- One-way international flights from Saigon to Siemreap and Siemreap to Da Nang.
