Vietnam Cambodia Classic Tour - 13 Days

Landing at the Noi Bai airport, you are welcomed by professional tour guide and driver at the pickup lobby. Enjoy 45-minute driving to the city center (Hanoi Old Quarter) with city's briefing information about the most visited spots, culture, traffic and cuisine....Arrive in your hotel, check in and have a rest.

Note: Hotel check in time at 14.00

In the morning, explore Exploring the Capital City of Hanoi

In the morning, visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda—dating back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De. Then visit the mausoleum (closed on Mondays and Fridays), dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, who led Vietnam to independence from the French. Enjoy a pleasant stroll through the botanical garden to visit the Presidential Palace—Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived and worked.

Late morning, visit the Temple of Literature—known as the first National University and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After lunch, transfer to In the afternoon, continue to the Hoa Lo Prison Museum (Hanoi Hilton), which chronicles Vietnam’s history during French colonial rule and the Vietnam War. Take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter to Hoan Kiem Lake.
Evening at leisure. Meals are at the guests’ own expense.
Overnight stay at the hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter (A short break on route for refreshments about 20 minutes)
11:30 – 11:45 Arrive at Halong International Harbor 
12:15 Embark on cruise by tender. Check-in, enjoy welcome drinks and cruise briefing
13:00 Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Ha Long Bay, and admire the fascinating formations on the way
14:45 Luon cave - Kayak or Bamboo boat 
Luon cave excursion on bamboo rowing boat by locals or kayak. This is one of the must-do activities in the bay. 
16:00 Titop island – Climbing, Beach & Swimming 
Your next stop is Titop island with its famous crescent moon-shaped beach and tranquil beautiful blue waters. Viewing Halong Bay from the peak of Titop island is another not-to-be missed activity. 
17:00 – 18:30 Enjoy the best moments of the day at sundeck as the sun hits the water between the dramatic limestone peaks and emerald-green coves, enjoying drinks and a cooking demonstration.
19:15 Savour a delicious dinner
21:00 Night time squid fishing 
22:30 Free of mind with sweet dreams

Note:

-The itinerary is subject to change in case of bad weather
-English speaking guide on board

06:15 Enjoy sunrise on the Bay. Morning Tai Chi session on sundeck
06:30 Light breakfast. Coffee, tea and pastries served in restaurant
07:20 Sung Sot cave excursion
Explore Sung Sot Cave – the biggest and most stunning cave in Halong Bay
09:15 Check-out of cabins & bill settlement. Start cruising back to the port
09:30 Buffet brunch served at the restaurant 
10:45 – 11:00 Back to the port. Farewell and disembark
11:15 – 11:30 Transfer back to Hanoi Old Quarter. Arrive at approximately 14:30-14:45.
End of our service. 

In the morning, visit the most striking place in the history of the Vietnam War, the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Cu Chi is a real underground city made up of a large network of tunnels covering an area of over 250km long where the Viet Cong conducted the war of resistance against American troops. All of the tunnels were dug over a period of twenty years using only pickaxes and shovels. The tour includes special entering some part of tunnels. You will also have a chance to visit Ben Duoc memorial temple nearby but far less touristic built in 1993 in memory of the Vietnamese killed at Cu Chi.

the Independence Palace, once used as the home - office of the Presidents of South Vietnam. Our visit includes the North Vietnamese tank which effectively attacked the palace in 1975 to bring the controversial Vietnam War to an end and the five-story palace with its rooms have been preserved in their late 1960s, 1970s style and a bunker basement.

the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, originally built between 1863 and 1880, evidently reflects the French colonist influences. It’s a picturesque spot in the city.

the most famous market in the city, Ben Thanh Market, which has been opened since 1870. The market not only supplies the daily needs of local people but also excellent place to pick up inexpensive souvenirs and enjoy Vietnam’s local street foods.

Meet our tour guide and driver for your transfer to Cai Be. Visit Cao Dai temple on route. On arrival, embark a small private boat for a cruise in a branch of the Mekong River. Experience the rhythm of life on the legendary Mekong River by visiting the canals lined with orchards.

Visiting craft workshops of rice popcorn, coconut caramel and rice cake…Go biking or walking on the village paths to discover the ancient and beautiful Phu Chau pagoda where the serenity reigns and meet the local people. Enjoy lunch in an open air restaurant where you can taste a famous local specialty, the elephant ear fish. Finally, enjoy tasting delicious fruits while rowing a small rowboat in the canals, shaded by the fruit trees.

Continue your boat trip to Vinh Long and meet the driver at the pier for a transfer to Can Tho. Arrive in Can Tho in the late afternoon.  Check in your hotel and relax. Enjoy free time on your own to discover the city located on the Mekong River side.

Meet tour guide and driver for a short transfer to the pier to take a boat trip to visit Cai Rang floating market, the largest and most lively market in the Mekong Delta. There are so many colors and smells in the bubbling atmosphere where hundreds of sampans are filled with goods such as rice, fruits, and craft products. Everything is shown to sell from the early morning.

We leave the market and continue the boat trip through the canals and visit a fruit garden (Option - replace the garden with the nursery field by the river). Head back to An Binh Market which is full of fish, fruits and vegetables.

Have a break for lunch in Can Tho then depart to Long Xuyen, visit the ancient house of Binh Thuy (also called the orchid house) and Bang Lang Stork garden. En-route, visit the fishing nets factory and the crocodile farm. Check into the hotel in Long Xuyen and relax.

Have early breakfast then transfer to the animated and authentic floating market and village in Long Xuyen on a small tributary of the Mekong River. Discover the daily activities of people living by the river. Then take a short walk (or 1 hour biking) on Cu Lao Ong Ho Island.

After that, go back to the car for a transfer to Chau Doc. On arrival, visit Chau Doc Market and enjoy a boat trip to the floating fish village and Cham village. Return to the town for a transfer to Tra Su reserve, an exceptional biodiversity ecosystem with typical cajuput forest. This is also a famous bird park, known for a variety of species.

Return to Chau Doc to discover Sam Mountain (287m) with colorful temples and Pagodas (Xu Lady Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau temple, Tay An pagoda). It's possible to walk up to the top of mountain or take a motorbike taxi to enjoy the awesome sunset over the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. Stay overnight at a hotel in Chau Doc.

07.00: In the morning, transfer to pier to take high speed boat at 7.00am to PhnomPenh. Upon arrival, local tour guide will pick you up to your hotel in the city center. Check in your hotel and enjoy a briefing tour as well as some first information about this beautiful region.

Discover the Phnom Penh capital city including: Royal Palace built in 1866, Silver Pagoda located within the Royal Palace compound and then Wat Phnom, an ancient pagoda stand up on the hill. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at your hotel in Phnom Penh

Breakfast at hotel

Our driver will pick you up at hotel then transfer from Phnom Penh – Siem Reap by private car (314km) around 5 – 6 hours. On the way, we will stop at Skun Market, the region gets its big reputation thanks to its spider market. Upon arrival, you will transfer to your hotel for check in. Overnight in Siem Reap. 

Breakfast at hotel

Visit the most famous & magnificent Angkor Wat Temple. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. With many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water, carved low-reliefs about Ramayana Story and day-to-day life at the time of Angkor's construction. Then continue to explore Ta Prohm Temple of Tomb Raider fame and often referred to as the “one with the trees”, is a phenomenal example of the interplay between man and nature and should not be missed.

In the afternoon visit the "Great City" of Angkor Thom, visits the Jayavarman’s state temple of Bayon Temple at the center of the city, then pass Phimeanakas with its beautiful lake and the imposing Baphoun, the state temple of King Udayadityavarman II  Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. 

In the evening, enjoy the dinner with Cambodia Traditional show, a classical Khmer performance art inspired by the water and cloud spirit of Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Overnight in Siem Reap. 

Morning after breakfast, we travel to Banteay Srei temple (10th century) which is regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art. Continue to visit Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble. 

In the afternoon, we continue our temple visits to Preah Khan. Built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at hotel

Free time for your own relaxation or discover around the city before your departure flight.  Our driver will transfer you to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight to the next destination.