Vietnam and Cambodia Tour of World Heritages – 12 Days

Day 1: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Hanoi – Arrival

Upon arrival at Noibai Airport, you’ll be met by our tour guide & transferred to your hotel in Hanoi for a Check-in.

The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own.

O/N at Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Hanoi City Tour (B)

In the morning, our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quater. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. You can enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minhs house on stilts.

 Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam).

After lunch’s time, we will continue to visit the Ethnology Museum continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam”s first university constructed in 1070 it”s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam”s past.  We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake see the peaceful waters and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour journey we will visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter.  Free time for you to go shopping.

Day 3: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Hanoi – Halong – Group Tour (B/L/D)

7:30 – 08:30: Our SHUTTLE BUS with tour guide will pick you up at your hotels (Note: This pick-up is just applied for those who use our shuttle bus service)

12:00 Receptionists welcome guests at the Hạ Long International Harbour.

12:30 Captain welcomes guests to cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome
drink, safety briefing and check in cabin.

12:45 Leaving Hạ Long International harbour, discover the Halong Bay – natural wonders of
the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights by limestone karchs

14:45 Cruises stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by
tender to Suprise cave – one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.
15:45 Leaving Suprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov – the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Halong Bay …

17:00 Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck.
Go to the overnight place – Titop 587.
18:00-19:00 HAPPY HOUR – Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded)
18:30 Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration
19:00 Have set menu dinner
20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment, mini games (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price),…

Day 4: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Halong – Hanoi – Night train to Hue (B/L)

06:00 Morning call (if you request).
06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.
07:00 Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room).
08:00 Visit Luon cave by kayak – .one of the cave open to the form beautiful about endemic the vegetation of the Halong Bay. Visit Luon cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman .
09:00 Then come back to Athena cruise, relax and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you. Finally, the cruise disembarks in Hạ Long International harbour.
09:30 Check out cabin. Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have).
10:45 Transfer by tender back to Hạ Long International Harbour and disembarkation. .
Farewell to guests.

12:00: Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Pier. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.

16:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!

You will be dropped off at the hotel, you can go out for dinner before picked up by our guide to the train station to Hue: SE19 (20:10PM – 09:29AM)

ON on Train. 

Day 5: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor; Hue Sightseeing Tour

Upon getting to the Hue Railway Station, you’ll be welcome and transfer to the downtown for visiting Minh Mang Mausoleum which is harmonious with natural surroundings to get some experiences of one of the most famous Emperors in Nguyen Reign Have lunch at the restaurant.

Pm: After lunch, you will visit the Imperial City was the place where Nguyen Dynasty’s Emperor and royal family worked and lived from year 1802 to 1945 including many palaces and architectures and surrounding: Noon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Purple Forbidden City, Nine Dynastic Urns, The Temple…Then you will visit Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the oldest and prettiest religious buildings in Hue and Vietnam and make a boat trip on Perfume River to enjoy a tranquil atmosphere and beautiful scenes on two river’s banks on the way back to your hotel.

Check in hotel. Free to have your own dinner. At night, you have free time to wander around Hue for more exploration by wandering along Truong Tien Bridge with colorful lights or souvenir shops for more enjoyment and experiences of local life.

Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Day 6: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor; Hue – Da nang – Hoi An Walking Tour (B)

Breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up around 9 am for a transfer to Hoian for checkin.

In this afternoon, you will take a step back in time on a walking tour in Hoi An Ancient Town – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hoi An ancient town today is a special example of a traditional port city in Southeast Asia which has been well preserved. Discover Hoi An with our half-day city tour to have an overview about Hoi An’s architecture and people lifestyle easily.

On this full-day city tour you’ll see a series of architecturally interesting lanes lined with historic houses that have been preserved in their original state. Our guides are friendly, lovely, knowledgeable and willing to tell you anything about Hoi An as well as their own life. Just feel free to ask them anything you care.

Overnight at hotel in Hoian.

Day 7: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Hoi An – Biking – cooking at Tra Que village (B/L)

Bicycle across rice paddy fields 3 km to Tra Que village to visit this 200 year old organic vegetable village

Organic farm visit includes learning to plant & tender different vegetables

Harvest some vegetables used in preparing Cooking Class dishes at Tra Que Village

Three dishes preparation & cooking are taught by the Teacher

Class ends by 12.30 pm with lunch eating dishes created

Itinerary can be shortened on the day to Guests wishe

Tour Detail:

08:00: local guide will see you at your hotel. A short stroll will take you around the vegetable garden. Join the farmers as they prepare the land, fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Watch and participate in raking, sowing, watering the greens, picking vegetables, and more. Spend the morning working the land, until it’s time to prepare some special foods with a local family. Sample tam huu spring rolls, and banh xeo, a pancake from central Vietnam. Tour ends at 1.00 PM

Overnight at hotel in Hoian.

Day 8: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Hoi An – free (B)

After having breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to explore Hoi An (No Guide & No Car)

Overnight at hotel in Hoian.

Day 9: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Da nang – flight to Siemreap (B)

Breakfast at your hotel, you will be pickep up to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap.

Vietnam Airlines VN121Airbus A321-100/200

Cambodia Angkor AirVN3821Airbus A320-100/200 (11:30 – 17:40)

Arrival to Siem Reap’s airport, you will be welcomed and picked up by our guide to your hotel in Siem Reap.

Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 10: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Full Day Sightseeing in Angkor (GROUP TOUR) (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 monkey might try to take it away from you)

Visit to Bayon Temple and walk to Baphuon, Elephant Terrance, Leper King Terrace and the Royal Enclosure

Relaxing for lunch.

13:00 hrs: You’ll be driven to ANGKOR WAT Temple area

Visit to Angkor Wat Temple until sunset

17:30 hrs: Our shuttle bus with guide will bring you back to hotel for the night

Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 11: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Free or easy for biking to Angkor (B)

Breakfast at your hotel, you will be free to day or take an easy biking tour to Angkor Wat:

* OPTIONAL BIKING TOUR:

A fun ride towards a symbol of Cambodia, Angkor Wat and Bayon, the other jewel in the Angkor temples crown. On the flat path of peaceful environment, visitors will be greeted by enormous trees, providing much appreciated shades and monkeys scampering across the streets. Explore the ancient capitals and learn the site’s fascinating history with your experienced tour guide.

The tour is a leisurely easy fun ride for few hours relax. Non-professional, non-advanturous.

Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap. 

Day 12: Vietnam and Cambodia Tour to Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Angkor: Siemreap – Out (B)

After breakfast, you are free till the time our guide & driver pick you up to Siem Reap airport for a departure flight to GO HOME. 

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 *List of Hotels in use:

• Hanoi: Hanoi Boutique Hotel (Superior room) or similar ones
• Halong Bay: Halong Amanda Cruise (Deluxe Cabin) or similar ones
• Hue : Rosaline Hotel (Superior Cabin)  http://www.rosaleenhotel.com/ or similar ones
• Hoian: Mulberry Collection Silk Eco Hoi An (Superior room) or similar one
• Siem Reap: Tara Angkor  Hotel (Superior room) or similar ones

* Inclusions:

+ 11 nights of accommodation included 9 nights in hotel, 1 night on the train, 1 night on Halong cruise

+ International Flight ticket: Danang to Siemreap (Vietnam airlines)

+ Train ticket from Hanoi to Hue (4-berth cabin shaing, soft sleeper, air-con)

+ Private car transfers with drivers at airports, train stations

+ English speaking guides

+ Biking & Cooking in Hoi An

+ Group Guided Tour to Halong bay 2 days 1 night on Flamingo Cruises

+ Tax and service charges