Highlight of Cambodia & Vietnam 12 Days

9 - 12 Days
TYPOLOGIES

Cultural

+ 1
DIFFICULTY

Medium

MIN. AGE

3 Years

$1498

General Information

Code:

Route: Siemreap - Hanoi – Ninh Binh - Halong – Danang –Hoian –HCM city–Mekong delta

Duration: 12days / 11nights

Type tour: Private Tour for

Features: A program in compact to see the highlights of Vietnam& Cambodia in 12 days. This is a little rush but it’s your private tour so you can always customize this to make it more relaxing at your wishes.

Inclusion

Private air-conditioned vehicle

Cruise, tour guide

Drinking water

Wet tissue on vehicle

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Entrance fee

Fresh flowers throughout the ship

Seasonal fruit in your cabin

Kayaking, cooking, and night squid fishing

Exclusion

Insurance

Drinks

Personal expenses

Others not mentioned in detail

Tips are welcome

Preparation of the Customer

Insect repellent

Torch/flashlight/headlamp

Binoculars

Proper hiking boots/trekking shoes

Personal first aid kit and medicines

Small VND notes for buying drinks

TOUR MAP

DAY BY DAY

A program in compact to see the highlights of Vietnam& Cambodia in 12 days. This is a little rush but it’s your private tour so you can always customize this to make it more relaxing at your wishes.

DAY 1 - Siem Reap arrival

Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, our guide and driver welcome you then transfer you to hotel for check-in and having a short rest after the long flight. Early check-in subjects to availability.

DAY 2 - Siemreap – Angkor Wat tour

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then meet your guide and driver again for a visit to antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Next a visit to the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th-century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Enjoy wonderful sunset from the top of Pre Rup Temple. Dinner on your own.

DAY 3 - Siem Reap – Boat trip in Tonle Sapa lake – Flight to Hanoi

DAY 4 - Hanoi – Full day tour to Ninh Binh

Breakfast at the hotel then meet your guide and driver for 2 hours drive to Ninh Binh where you will visit 2 ancient temples - Dinh & Le. Next, we take a 30 minutes bicycle ride along the countryside roads to Mua cave for conquering 500 steps to the highest peak for the panorama views of the region. We will then move to a local restaurant in the Tam Coc area for a good lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you take a 1,5 h boat trip along Ngo Dong river, located in the marshy Red River delta, featuring a network of waterways coupled with spectacular limestone formations rising up from rice paddy fields. You will definitely be immersed in the natural landscapes of this area including three spectacular caves called Ca cave, Hai cave, and Ba cave. After a full day of exploration, we leave Tam Coc for Hanoi. Arrive at the hotel around 6 PM.

DAY 5 - Hanoi – Lan Ha & Ha Long bay, welcome on board

After breakfast at your hotel, depart at 9.00AM on a private car with 2 - hour driving on new freeway (Hanoi – Hai Phong). Take 15 minutes coffee break halfway then continue driving to Got port where our cruise staff welcomes you on board. 12:00: You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Era Cruise. You will be welcomed aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our friendly and professional crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedure session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. We encourage you to explore our luxuriously appointed ship then watch the magical landscape cruise past. 13:15: A special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk, our lavish interpretation of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Life just doesn’t get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay, passing Da Chong islet where you can see an ancient lighthouse built by the French over a century ago. 15:00: The final part of the cruise takes us through the Cua Van area to Lan Ha Bay (part of Halong Bay). The 300 or so karst islands and limestone outcrops of Lan Ha are stunning with their pristine, snow-white beaches. You can explore Ba Trai Dao beach or Tra Bau area via kayaks or immerse yourself in the crystal clear waters. 17:00: It’s time to return to your lavish liner and cruise to your evening accommodation. 17:30 – 18:30: Who doesn’t love happy hour? We offer an extensive drinks list including special offers such as two for one drinks. 18:00: Our Vietnamese cooking demonstration is a great way to learn how to prepare delicious appetizers and we will guide you through the process. 19:15: You can spoil yourself with a unique Signature Dinner in our distinctive restaurant. 20:45 - 12:00: It is now time to relax with an exotic cocktail and drink in the evening landscape. Our bar offers a wide range of wine, beer, and liqueurs and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day sailing on the Bay. You can order an indulgent spa service, watch movies, go squid fishing or simply relax on our rooftop deck under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky.

DAY 6 - Morning explore Ha Long & Lan Ha bay – Drive back to Hanoi airport for flight to Danang airport - Transfer to Hoian

06:30: The morning is the best time of the day on Lan Ha Bay. You might like to head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions or relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice to watch the stunning scenery unfold before you. 07:00: A light breakfast of pastries, tea, and coffee will be served in our restaurant. 7:30 - 9:15: The final stage of your trip is to be taken through the mysterious caves and amongst the remote islets via local rowing boats. The breath-taking beauty of this World Heritage region will certainly impress you. Following this, you will journey back to the main ship. 09:30: It’s time to check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. After a final early brunch and a last farewell from our crew at 11:30, you will board our transfer boat and head back to the wharf where you will meet your guide and driver again then drive 2.5 hours to Hanoi airport for taking a short flight to Danang airport. Upon your arrival, our driver is waiting to escort you to your hotel for check-in. The evening is yours to relax.

DAY 7 - Hoian town and sunset cruise – Hoian

After breakfast, at 09:00AM, our guide picks you up at your hotel to start the half day walking tour for discovering original cuisine combining with exploring beautiful historical monument of Hoi An ancient town - the World Cultural Heritage. You will wander around old streets to visit this charming ancient town including the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, Sa Huynh Museum, and the local market…to get knowledge about the cultural and historical values of Hoi An. Then get back to your hotel in Hoi An. In the late afternoon, you will enjoy Hoian Sunset Tour in 1 and a half hours by walking with your guide to the local wharf then get on the boat: Discover Hoi An at the most romantic time of day. Start at 4:30 pm and enjoy 1.5 hours sunset cruise on the Thu Bon River. An ideal romantic experience, this tour shows a Hoi An without the bustle of the inland crowd. You will cruise on our “Little River”.

DAY 8 - Hoian – Danang visit Bana hill and Golden bridge - Flight to HCM city

7.30 AM:You will be picked up at hotel by tour guide. Transfer to Ba Na Hills and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night Station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, The Old Villas of French, the Golden bridge… Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour. Buffet lunch could be severed at the restaurant (if you wish). In the afternoon, you will be free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours). Or discover Ba Na hills on your own. 3. PM: Back to the cable car. Then, you will be transferred to Danang airport to take afternoon flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon your arrival, your guide and driver will greet you and then escort you to your hotel for check-in. Tonight you enjoy dinner on your own.

DAY 9 - Full day for Sai Gon highlights & Cu Chi Tunnel

After having breakfast at the hotel, you commence a full day excursion today by a drive to Cu Chi. Cu Chi Tunnel systems are located approximately 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City in Cu Chi district. On the way to Cu Chi tunnels, you enjoy spectacular view of paddy fields. After that, you will go to Ben Dinh tunnels. First, you see a documentary film about guerrilla war in Cu Chi district. Then you walk around the tunnel area to see Bomb craters, underground bunkers, deadly traps, … Try tunnels to see how guerrillas could live, fight and survive during the war. You can feel the atmosphere of war. You will be back in Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy lunch at a nice local restaurant at your own expense. After lunch, you will start again for a half day city tour including a visit to Re-Unification Palace, the former Presidential Palace. You then visit the nearby Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, which are in Romanesque art and French style. Another destination is War Remains Museum, where you can have a closer look at the Vietnam War. After a full day of exploring incredible Cu Chi Tunnels and mains city attractions, we drive back to the hotel for relaxing.

DAY 10 - HCM city - Mekong Delta (Cai Be) – Overnight at Irish hotel in Can Tho

After breakfast, your 2 DAYS MEKONG EXPLORE starts with a transfer to Cai Be. After 2 hours of driving, you arrive at Cai Be boat wharf where you start a motorized boat trip to visit the Cai Be floating market, a characteristic style of trading in Mekong Delta area. You also have opportunity to visit a local workshop that produces coconut candy, rice paper, rice crispy before crossing the big river to An Binh, a small island where you have lunch in a nice bonsai garden. You then can relax on a hammock for a short rest or taking the bike for a short ride on village road. The next boat cruise will bring you to a pottery factory before you arrive at Vinh Long town. Your driver with vehicle is waiting here to take you to Can Tho where you check in to your hotel downtown.

DAY 11 - Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market on boat – Drive back to Sai Gon

You rise up early today for another cruise to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market. It is an opportunity to experience and understand precisely how important the Mekong River is for the Delta. Cai Rang is the main wholesale floating market near Can Tho, where hundreds of boats gather every morning. A piece of fruit or a vegetable hanged on a pole at the bow signifying what is for sale on each boat. You continue your cruise to visit a fruit garden or a family’s rice pancake workshop. The cruise then ends at the other bank of the river, where your vehicle is waiting for your journey back to Saigon. You will have a lunch break on the way and arrive at your hotel in mid-afternoon. Have free time for shopping for some gifts for family and friends. Tonight, we would like to invite you to the best farewell dinner to express our sincere thanks to you for being our customers.

DAY 12 - Departure HCM City, Good bye Vietnam

Have breakfast at hotel then free till we transfer you to the airport for your flight back home. Goodbye and hope to see you again soon! Thank you so much!