Cambodia-Veitnam

Day 1: Departure

Hanoi arrival–Early Check in – Hanoi city tour(B,L,D)

• Arrive in Hanoi, our tour guide will pick you up and transfer to Hanoi downtown, have an early check in hotel. Start a new day by visiting Ho Chi Minh Complex, an important place of pilgrimage. A traffic-free area of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas, it’s usually crowded with groups of all ages, from all over the nation, who has come to pay their respects. Within the complex, you can visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (Monday & Friday: Outside visiting as it’s closed for annual maintenance), Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, Ho Chi Minh Museum Closed by, the famous One Pillar Pagoda which is built of wood on a single stone pillar 1.25 m in diameter. It is designed to resemble a lotus blossom, which is a Buddhist symbol of purity, since a lotus blossoms in a muddy pond.
• After that, continue to visit the Temple of Literature (Vietnamese name is Quoc Tu Giam) – Vietnam’s first University, which was built in 1070 in honor of Confucius, his followers and Chu Van An, a moral figure in Vietnamese education. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
• In the afternoon, you are transferred to visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Almost no foreign tourists to Hanoi refuse to visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, where they can look into a vivid picture of the miniaturized Vietnamese ethnic community’s life.
• Take a cyclo in Hanoi Old Quarter – 36 streets and guilds to discover the ancient feature of Hanoi and daily life.
• Stop to visit Ngoc Son Temple which is located at the northern end of Sword Lake (aka Hoan Kiem Lake). From the shore, walking on the Welcoming Morning Sunlight Bridge leads to the island. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2

Hanoi – Ha Long Bay and stay overnight on Cruise (B/L/D)

• Today we leave Hanoi to Halong bay, “Dragon Descending to the Sea”. Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful and impressive sights in Vietnam. Ha Long Bay has twice been recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Area for its exceptional scenic beauty and one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Upon arrival, we will embark to an overnight Cruise. Check in your beautiful room with ocean view from your bed. Have Sea food Lunch at cruise’s luxury restaurant while the cruise goes around limestone islands, floating villages and beaches on Ha Long bay… Stop for Swimming, Kayaking if weather permitted. Have dinner on board. Overnight
  on board.
• Note: The program may be different among cruises
  

Day 3

Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Da Nang(B/Brunch/L/D)

• In the early morning, experience Tai Chi exercise on the top deck of the Cruise or enjoy sunrise behind mountains on the bay. Having light breakfast and continue the cruise to see other part of Halong Bay. Having Brunch on the cruise and disembark at around 11:30 am and return to Hanoi in the afternoon. Continue transferring to the airport to take a flight to Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang
• Note: The program may be different among cruises
  

Day 4

Marble Mountain – Hoi An Ancient Town B/L/D)

• Have breakfast at hotel. It’s time for your leisure: swimming, …
• Have lunch at Indian restaurant. Afternoon, The car and tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and start to visit Linh Ung pagoda. Linh Ung pagoda is the most impress tourist with 70m high and 40m wide of Lady Buddha special Artwork which one now become famous Buddhist area in Vietnam. Leaving Linh Ung pagoda for Marble Mountains where we spend time exploring Tang Chon Cave. Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non Nuoc so that you can admire stone fine art and buy some nice souvenirs. Then head Hoi An ancient town: Japanese bridge, old house, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Pagoda… Walking and shopping at Nguyen Hoang night market and visit lantern street, Hoai River, Have dinner in Hoi An 20h00-20h30:The car and tour guide’ll transfer you to your hotel. End of services!

Day 5

Da Nang – Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City (B,L,D)

• In the morning, depart to Ba Na Hills, pass the sea-shore on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, one of the most beautiful roads of Da Nang City and Red Beach, where the French first landed in Da Nang. Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg Cable car, which achieves two Guinness World Records in 2009, longest non-stop cable car (5,042m) and highest non-stop cable car (1,292m). Sitting in the cabin, in mid-air, looking upon the endless tree line of the forests, bring you with spectacular views of the lush jungle and fairly waterfalls along the
  way. First, step on Golden Bridge which stands 1,400m above sea level in the Ba Na hills, extends over the treetops from the edge of a leafy cliff face offering tourists uninterrupted views of the majestic landscape beneath. The Golden Bridge is the latest tourist attraction in Da Nang and has attracted hordes of guests since it opened. Enjoy local lunch in Ba Na Hills.
• Visit the Le Jardin, old wine cellar, remains of French Villas and Ling Ung Pagoda with 27m high Buddha status. We then leave the Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of mountain and see the remain of old villas. Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. View the whole Da Nang city under the cluster of white clouds. Leave Peak of Chua Mountain, visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and ruined Opera House. Enjoy 105 free games in Fantasy Park and speed slide…Play with wild monkeys and take photos freely and then we return to Cable car station at foot of Ba
  Na Mountain then transfer to Danang. Continue transferring to the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 6

Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi Tunnels Tour (B,L,D)

• Today we will drive overland to Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese guerrillas to protect the region against the American attacks during the Vietnam War. The tunnels were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Viet Cong in their resistance to American forces, and helped to counter the growing American military effort. We can even crawl a part inside the tunnel, visit their infirmary, kitchen…. to discover how people had survived hereby. Back to Ho Chi Minh city in the afternoon and free to discover city by your own way. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 7

Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Siem Reap (B,L,D)

• Today, explore Saigon city tour, the first place is The Independence Palace symbolizes Vietnam’s victory, peace, and territorial integrity. This place has a glamorous design, hundreds of rooms equipped with luxurious furnishings and decorations, and an enormous and gorgeous exterior space; next is War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war, the museum is a call for peace and hopes
  that history does not repeat itself; continue to Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. End of the tour is Ben Thanh Market: This bustling market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dais Then, transfer to the airport to take a flight to Siem Reap Arrive Siem Reap, Siem Reap – Treasure of the Kingdom of Cambodia, special welcome to everybody, a moment of courtesy. You meet your guide and Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 8

Siem Reap – Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat (B/L/D)

You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass of tourists .

• The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century),
• See the South Gate, Bayon Temple – unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara,
• Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru,
• We step to see our old palace Phimeankas temple in huge complex that was used for our king in the past time,
• Then Elephant terrace platform for king and officers to view shows and people meeting,
• Preah Palilay older than Angkor Thom, deeply in the forest and on path back You see monks sprinkle water to people .
• Ta Prohm “Tomb Raider” fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on,
  oblivious to the dramas of human history.

We continue to the famous temple : Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology Continue visit to Bakheng Hill: Sunset viewing on the top of the hill. Bakheng is the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area; this temple-mountain offers extraordinary views of the Tonle Sap and Angkor Wat. After dinner, visit to Night & Pub Street. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 9

Siem Reap – Phnom Penh (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive through country side towards Kbal Spean, “River of a Thousand Lingas”. then walk through the forest (45 minutes) t ward the symbol of the Hindu god Siva has been continually chiseled into the rocky riverbed. It was believed that the linga fertilized the water that irrigated the rice fields underneath. Transfer overland to Phnom Penh (Driving takes around 5 hours). Upon arrival, check in the hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 10: Return