Post date: Sep 10, 2015 4:58:34 AM
Travel to Vietnam, traversing the country from south to north and discovering the many attractions that lie along the way. Then, Discover the laid back charm and easy smiles of the Cambodian people, call into the ancient temples at Angkor, take on beguiling Phnom Penh With a do-it-yourself approach that gives you the freedom to choose what interests you, we dare you to not be impressed by the Cambodia Adventure.
ROUTE: HANOI - HALONG BAY - DANANG - HOIAN - HOCHIMINH - PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP
HIGHLIGHT:
Hanoi: City tour complex Hochiminh mausoleum, Hoan Kiem lake.
Halong bay: Sung Sot Cave, Fighting Cock, Turtle Island, Ba Hang Fishing Village, Dog Rock.
Danang: Cham Museum, Marble Mountain.
Hoian: Tan Ky Ancient House, Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall, Japanese Bridge
Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi tunnels, a half day city tour
Phnom Penh: Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda, Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, Central Market,
Siem Reap: South Gate of Angkor Thom, famous bayon and Baphuon temples, Angkor wat.
ITINERARY:
DAY 01: ARRIVAL HANOI (no meals)
Upon arrival, driver (no guide) will pick up and transfer to check in hotel. Overnight at Hanoi.
DAY 2: HA NOI CITY TOUR (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer for City tour: Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple Of Literature, lunch at local restaurant. Free time for leisure and shopping. Overnight at Hanoi.
DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
08h00 – 08h30: Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay by shuttle Bus of Cruise.
12h00 – 12h30: Embark on Oriental Sails followed by cruise briefing
13h00 – 15h30: Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Turtle Island …
15h30 – 17h30: Visit Amazing Cave (Sung Sot Cave) and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay
17h30 – 19h00: Go swimming, snap photos or just relax as the sun starts to set
19h00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around. Overnight on board
DAY 4: HALONG – HANOI (B, L)
06h00 – 07h00 Start your day with swimming, exercise or photo hunt
07h00 – 11h00 Have breakfast at sunrise. Cruise to Ba Hang Fishing Village, pass Dog Rock and Incense Burner, and then head back to the Harbor
Disembark Oriental Sails at around 11h00
12h00 – 16h30 Transfer back to Hanoi by shuttle Bus of cruise, shopping time. Overnight at Hanoi.
DAY 05: HANOI - DANANG – HOIAN (B/ L/D)
After breakfast at hotel, take flight to Danang, visit to Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, and lunch then continue visit to Hoian Ancient town (walking tour): Tan Ky Ancient House, Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall, Japanese Bridge, overnight in Hoian.
DAY 06: HOIAN - HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS (B/L/D).
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. Pick up and Lunch at local restaurant , transfer to Cu Chi tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American, return to Ho Chi Minh. Free time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market. Dinner at local Restaurant. Overnight in Hochiminh City
DAY 7: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR - PHNOM PENH BY TOURIST BUS (B/L/D)
After breakfast, have a half day city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, Photo-stop at Neo-Roman Notre Dame Cathedral - one of the most splendid and typical of the beautiful French-built churches in Ho Chi Minh city, next Municipal Post Office - Saigon's French-style main post office to admire and take photos of its nice architecture that is one of the Ho Chi Minh City’s symbolizing images, continue to visit War Museum, Reunification Palace, lacquer ware factory, , Lunch at local restaurant, transfer to Bus station to catch bus to Phnom Penh. Meet and welcome by our local guide upon arrival at bus station in Phnom Penh. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.
DAY 8: PHNOM PENH – SIEM REAP (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, City tour: Visit Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda, Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and Central Market, Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Siem Reap by tourist bus (314KM, 6-7hours). Meet and pick up by our guide upon arrival at bus station in Siem Reap. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 9: SIEM REAP TOUR (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, full day Angkor temples: South Gate of Angkor Thom, famous Bayon and Baphuon temples, terraces of elephant and leper king and jungle temple of Ta Prohm. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, visit world heritage of Angkor wat temple and sunset at Bakheng Hill (Subject to space availability). Dinner at local restaurant.
DAY 10: SIEM REAP - DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast in hotel, visit floating and fishing village in Tonle Sap Great Lake and artisan d’angkor (wood and stone carving) transfer to airport to take departure flight.