Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival
Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi
Property Location
A stay at La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi places you in the heart of Hanoi, convenient to Hanoi Citadel and Hoan Kiem Lake. This 4-star hotel is within the vicinity of Vietnam National Convention Center.
Day 2: Hanoi - Sightseeing
You will have a full day to explore Hanoi’s illustrious history. In the morning, visit the imposing marble edifice housing the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (CLOSED ON MONDAYS and FRIDAYS) before moving onto his wooden stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda. You will then explore the first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature, which is imbued with the profound philosophies of Confucianism. In the afternoon, visit the Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ngoc Son Temple and an ancient Vietnamese "long house. "A one-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter allows you to catch a glimpse of ancient Hanoi and learn about traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Overnight in Hanoi [Breakfast]
La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi
Property Location
A stay at La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi places you in the heart of Hanoi, convenient to Hanoi Citadel and Hoan Kiem Lake. This 4-star hotel is within the vicinity of Vietnam National Convention Center.
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Drive through rice paddy fields to Ha Long Bay. Board a junk for a cruise among hundreds of islets of Ha Long Bay while enjoying lunch. Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea.
Overnight on a Junk [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Halong Glory Legend Cruise
Property Location
This vessel pulls anchor and sets sail from Halong for at least part of your stay.
Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Boat Cruise - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City
Spend the morning cruising through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay before returning to the wharf area. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City [Breakfast]
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Sightseeing
This morning you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as hideouts during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Highlights include the photo stops at the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office. Visit a local market in Chinatown and either the Thien Hau Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City [Breakfast]
Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Tra On
Drive to Cai Be and take a boat cruise to the Cai Be area. You will have a chance to observe the lively activities of local merchants trading their produce from laden vessels. Visit a village where you will see some family run businesses that make rice cake and rice paper. Board the riverboat Bassac and cruise to Cho Lach. Have lunch onboard while cruising on the waterways with a stop for a brief guided tour around riverside villages. Drop anchor at Tra On for an overnight stay onboard.
Overnight onboard the Bassac. [Lunch, Dinner]
Bassac Cruise
The beautifully crafted Bassac boats offer various journeys of one or two night cruises, beginning a couple of hours drive from Saigon. This is by far the best way to see this fascinating and inaccessible region of Southern Vietnam's Mekong Delta. The boat trip offers the opportunity to enjoy the stunning scenery through the Cho Gao canal, board a smaller rowing boat to get closer to local villages, and maybe the highlight, experience the floating markets of Cai Be.
Day 7: Tra On - Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City
Early in the morning, leave Tra On and cruise to Can Tho City. On arrival, explore the colourful and bustling floating market at Cai Rang before disembarking at Can Tho Pier. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. [Breakfast]
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon your arrival, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, explore Khmer temples from the early Angkorian period. Visit the Roluos group of temples dating from the 9th and 10th centuries including Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei Temples. Return to your hotel in the early evening.
Overnight in Siem Reap. [Breakfast]
Treasure Oasis Hotel
With a prime location in the heart of the city's central district, Treasure Oasis offers top class accommodation and exceptional dining options for visitors to Siem Reap.
The colonial-style design and traditional Khmer ornaments enhance their guests' experience of the captivating architecture and showcase the refined culture of Cambodia.
The hotel welcomes you to a secluded paradise, steeped in rich cultural tradition and filled with warm Khmer hospitality.
Day 9: Siem Reap - Angkor Complex
Enter Angkor Thom via the Southern Gate and explore the ancient city, then proceed to visit the ruins at Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Royal Palace, the Elephant Terrace and the Leper King Terrace. In the afternoon, visit the epic Angkor Wat, viewing its extraordinary architecture and bas-reliefs. After that, you have an option to enjoy the late afternoon in Angkor Wat temple, which is illuminated beautifully by he setting sun.
Overnight in Siem Reap. [Breakfast]
Treasure Oasis Hotel
With a prime location in the heart of the city's central district, Treasure Oasis offers top class accommodation and exceptional dining options for visitors to Siem Reap.
The colonial-style design and traditional Khmer ornaments enhance their guests' experience of the captivating architecture and showcase the refined culture of Cambodia.
The hotel welcomes you to a secluded paradise, steeped in rich cultural tradition and filled with warm Khmer hospitality.
Day 10: Siem Reap - Banteay Srei - Banteay Samre - Ta Prohm - Visit Local Monastery for Blessing Ceremony
After breakfast, visit the graceful 11th century Temple of Shiva – Banteay Srei – and the Banteay Samre Temple. On the way back, swing by the Ta Prohm Temple which is mystically enveloped in the jungle. In the afternoon, we drive to a local monastery and meet the resident monks and participate in a private good luck blessing ceremony and wishing you good health and a safe journey, performed by local monks. Sit on the mat while the monks chant blessings and sprinkle holy water on you – a traditional way which is believed pass on the good luck of the gods. Afterwards, a sacred thread will be tied around your wrist. This will protect you from any evil spirits or accidents – a memorable experience!
Overnight in Siem Reap. [Breakfast]
Treasure Oasis Hotel
With a prime location in the heart of the city's central district, Treasure Oasis offers top class accommodation and exceptional dining options for visitors to Siem Reap.
The colonial-style design and traditional Khmer ornaments enhance their guests' experience of the captivating architecture and showcase the refined culture of Cambodia.
The hotel welcomes you to a secluded paradise, steeped in rich cultural tradition and filled with warm Khmer hospitality.
Day 11: Siem Reap - Departure
Free until transfer to the airport for departure flight.
[Breakfast]
Please note:- Junks in Halong may be delayed or cancelled due to weather condition without prior notice- Hotel surcharge for peak season may be added to your booking and will be re-confirmed with you at the time of booking- Compulsory meals during Christmas, New Years, Peak Seasons are not included and must be added if you are travelling over these datesInclusions in your tour:- Vietnam visa approval number processing fee- Accommodation & daily breakfast- Transportation on tour in air-conditioned vehicles- Local English speaking guides- Entrance fees for all sight-seeing tours as specified in the itinerary- Meals as specified in the itinerary- Bottled water for sightseeing tours- International air ticket reconfirmationExclusions in your tour:- Vietnam visa stamping fee- Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar visa (where applicable)- International airfares- Beverages during included meals- All personal expenses- Personal insurance- Gratuities for guide, driver, waiter/waitress, bell boy, boat crew etc.- All other services not mentioned in the itinerary
