Vietnam & Cambodia Tour Of Wonders 13 Days

Day 01: Hanoi Arrival

You will be warmly welcomed upon arrival in Hanoi airport at different time and transferred to your hotel.

In the afternoon you will explore Hanoi, from the fascinating Old Quarter to hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquer-ware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more… Dinner at local restaurant.

Meal: Dinner

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 02: Hanoi  – Sapa by road

Our adventure starts with the drive to the mountain town of Sapa. The journey to Sapa will take the best part of the day. The drive is worthwhile though, as the scenery on your northward journey into the highlands is both dramatic and breathtaking. Arriving in Sapa, heading to visit Fansipan. You take a cable car to Fansipan mountain. Currently the highest point of Fansipan  is at 3,143m high. Enjoy the view from the highest point of this incredible mountain. The lush green and subtropical vegetation makes this mountain really very beautiful. Take some pictures for unforgettable experience from the top. After taking scenery then get cable car back go down then,  you will check into your hotel. Overnight in Sapa.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 03: Sapa back to Hanoi

Enjoy breakfast at hotel, you take a drive to Ta Phin valley, home to Black H’mong people and Red Dao people. Dao women are particularly striking as they wear a large red turban often covered with old coins or jewelery. They also shave their hair and eyebrows. Bidding farewell to Sapa and its friendly people you begin the journey back to the capital. Some shork breaks on the way before you arrive in Hanoi by late afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 04: Hanoi City Tour

This full day tour will take you around Hanoi’s most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex,Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his Stilts House, the Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda nearby and the Old Quarter, known for its maze of 36 streets and former craft guilds.

Also on the tour, you’ll visit the Temple of Literature, find the Lake of the Restored Sword, Ngoc Son Temple, and Ethnology Museum.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 05: Hanoi – Halong Bay

Enjoy breakfast at hotel then you will be transferred to Halong and arrive the jetty around 12:15 p.m.

Upon arrival, you will set out on a junk cruise on the bay while lunch is served. You will pass through the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth. After lunch, you will take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck.

In the late afternoon, you will visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset, you can kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board, you can enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at a restaurant. You will stay overnight onboard.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tour guide: English speaking guide on board

Day 06: Hanoi – Flight to Hue

You’ll wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and birds welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay and after breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto.  You will have a walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. You will be pick up & transfer to Hanoi airport for flight to Hue. Upon arrival, pick up then transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hue.

Meal: Brunch

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 07: Hue City Tour – Danang – Hoi An

After breakfast at hotel, you will board a private traditional boat for a cruise on the romantic Perfume River. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded by ancient tombs of past emperors, some of which will be on the itinerary for the day. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop of the day and is located at the convergence of rivers, which makes it an ideal place for a great view of the Perfume River and surrounding area. And visit Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City.

After lunch at local restaurant. you will leave the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Hue for Hoi An. You will travel over the Hai Van pass to have an overlook Lang Co Beach, stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Once in Hoi An, you will check into our hotel. Free at leisure in Hoi An.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 08: Hoi An Ancient Town

From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. You enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Following the tour there will be free time to shop or relax. Overnight in Hoi An.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 09: Hoi An – Danang – Saigon – Half Day City

After breakfast at hotel, you are free to enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival HCMC, you will be transferred to hotel for checkin. In the afternoon, you will embark on a city tour of Saigon, including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, the War Remnants Museum and bustling Ben Thanh Market. And overnight in HCMC.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 10: Mekong Delta for a day to Ben Tre

Ben Tre is the best option for a day trip to the Mekong Delta from Saigon, since it is only around 2 hours away, and 15 minutes from My Tho. However, this wonderful destination retains an authenticity which has been somewhat lessened in nearby My Tho.

This picturesque and friendly Mekong Delta town has historically seen very few travelers, but the recent opening of a bridge connecting Ben Tre and My Tho has made it far easier for day trippers to visit from Saigon.

Our one day cruise excursion starts at 8:00 am from the lobby of your hotel in Saigon with a drive to Ben Tre. While there, you can take a walk along the waterfront, lined with French era shops and houses, and you’ll see plenty of coconuts being unloaded from boats for dispatch around the country. Then, jump on a boat for a couple of hours of cruising on the Mekong River. You will enjoy your delicious lunch at a local restaurant or on board. The excursion will end at around 4:00pm where the vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Saigon.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 11: Cu Chi Tunnel – Ho Chi Minh flight to Siem Reap

Enjoy breakfast at hotel then you will visit Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km.  Going from Saigon to the Cambodian border, it was three levels deep, including a network of innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today, the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction, giving you a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam war must have been like.

Transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, pick up then transfer to hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 12: Angkor Wat

Early morning to visit sunrise at Temple then continue to visit tour of Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh Departure

There is no activity planned for today so you are free to enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Meal: Breakfast

Tour guide: English speaking guide