| Day 1 |
Siem Reap Arrive (D) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 4 star: Tara Angkor
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Welcome dinner |
Upon arrival in Siem Reap at 12:35 PM (PG 905), you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for check in and relax. PM: Visit Preah Ko, Bakong, Lo Lei, the Roluos group will bring you back to among the earliest large, permanent, Small Circuit including Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Srah Srang, Ta Prohm, Takeo, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, Enjoy our welcome dinner at a restaurant with Kh'mer Traditional Dance Show. Overnight in Siem Reap. |
| Day 2 |
Siem Reap – Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 4 star: Tara Angkor
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
Breakfast at hotel, in the early morning, we enjoy our time with sunrise at Angkor Wat then back to hotel for breakfast. Whole day city tour to visit the "Great City" of Angkor Thom. Visits include the famous Bayon Temple, Phimeanakas Temple within the Royal Palace enclosure, Baphuon Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Afternoon visit to the World Seventh Wonder of the Magical temple City of Angkor Wat until view sunset at Phnom Bakheng…. Overnight in Siem Reap |
| Day 3 |
Siem Reap – Ton Le Sap – Hanoi (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 4 star: Quoc Hoa
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Air tickets: Siem Reap – Hanoi (economy class) |
Today, we are heading to Pre Rup (the pyramid-shaped temple,) then to East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan and Baksei Chamkrong that all represent the unique feature of Angkorian sites. The afternoon is the time to experience boat trip on the Great Lake Tonle Sap, which is renowned for its basin of fresh water fish (10 tons/ 1Square Km in the 60's). Visitors may also view the fresh water exhibition where we can see various kinds of fish in Tonlesap Lake, visit the Floating Village then transferred back to Siem Reap for relax. Take flight to Hanoi that departs at 18:05 PM (VN 842), upon arrival in Hanoi at 22:15 PM, you will be picked up to hotel for check in and relax. Overnight in Hanoi. |
| Day 4 |
Hanoi City Tour (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 4 star: Quoc Hoa
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
AM: After breakfast at hotel, start city tour with Ho Chi Minh Complex for visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda. Continue to visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam in 16th century. Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in Hanoi. PM: Visit Ethnological Museum then have Cyclo in the Old Quarter and visit Dong Xuan Market, enjoy water Puppet Show in the afternoon before dinner Overnight in Hanoi. |
| Day 5 |
Hanoi City Tour (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
English speaking guide on boat
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
After breakfast, pick up at 8:30 AM. Transfer to Tuan Chau Island.
11:30 Arrive at Tuan Chau Island
11:45 ~ 12:00: Transfer to cruise ship
12:00 Welcome Cocktail – cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins
12:00 Depart to Halong Bay – cruise and program commence
13:00 ~ 14:30 Asian Lunch Buffet
14:30 Arrive at Surprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot) – explore most famous grotto
15:45 Transfer to cruise ship
16:30 Arrive at Cua Van Fishing Village – experience life of local people
17:15 Continue cruise through Halong Bay 18:00 Arrive at Dong Tien (Fairy Cave) Area – swimming or kayaking, stay overnight
19:00 ~ 20:30 Asian Dinner Buffet
21:00 – 23:00 Happy Hour and Music – enjoy ‘Buy One - Get Two Drinks’
21:00 Evening Activities – enjoy Movie Night, Board Games or Beauty Spa services
23:00 Program ends Overnight on boat |
| Day 6 |
Hanoi – Halong Kayaking (B, L, D) |
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Include:
English speaking guide on boat
Entrance fees
Kayaking
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
6:00 Tai Chi session on Sundeck
6:00 – 8:00 Morning Activities – swimming or kayaking, beauty spa services
7:00 – 8:30 International Breakfast Buffet
8:30 Transfer to local day-trip boat. Depart to Cat Ba National Park
10:30 – 11:00 Arrive at Viet Hai Jetty – take bicycle trip through untouched forests and wildlife
11:30 – 12:30 Vietnamese Set Menu (local restaurant)
13:00 – 15:00 Enjoy village scenery or take steep hiking trip up Navy Peak (Dao Hai Quan)
15:00 – 15:30 Return to local day-trip boat
15:45 Depart from Viet Hai Jetty – continue cruise through Halong Bay
16:00 – 17:00 Arrive at Ba Trai Dao (Three Peach) Area – relaxing, swimming or snorkeling
18:00 Arrive at Dong Tien (Fairy Cave) Area – swimming or kayaking, stay overnight 1
9:00 – 20:30 Asian Dinner Buffet
21:00 – 23:00 Happy Hour and Music – enjoy ‘Buy One - Get Two Drinks’
21:00 Evening Activities – enjoy Movie Night, Board Games or Beauty Spa services
23:00 Program ends Overnight on boat |
| Day 7 |
Hue - City Tour (B) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Entrance fees
English speaking tour guide
Meals: Brunch, dinner
Train tickets: Hanoi – Lao Cai (soft sleeper, A/C, 4 berth cabin) |
6:00 Tai Chi session on Sundeck
6:00 – 8:00 Morning Activities – swimming or kayaking, beauty spa services
7:00 – 8:30 International Breakfast Buffet
8:30 Continue cruise through Halong Bay
9:00 Check-out cabins and settle bills
10:30 Arrive at Tuan Chau Island
10:45 Transfer from cruise ship
11:00 Cruise and program ends
11:00 Transfer back to Hanoi, leave your lugguage at our office, go shopping then transferred to have dinner then go to the railway station fo the night train to Sapa. Overnight on the train. |
| Day 8 |
Lao Cai – Sapa – Cat Cat: Biking trip (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 4 star: Chau Long
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Bicycles
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
AM: Upon arrival in Lao Cai (at: 06:00), transferred to Sapa by car. Have breakfast. Relax. Your guide will meet you at hotel for the biking trip to Catcat village, the village of H'mong tribe in the valley, which remains very generally uncorrupted outside forces. Excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach their customs. After the village down into the valley, the Cat Cat waterfall will be visible. A "White curtain" cascade appears, surrounded by flowery valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather… Overnight in Sapa. |
| Day 9 |
Sa Pa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Train tickets: Lao Cai – Hanoi (soft sleeper, AC, 4 berth cabin) |
Breakfast before private car transferred to Lao Chai village, a village of Black H’mong. Short trek down to river to visit hill tribe house to see their living style and the local woman made their handicraft clothes. Further on along the road, the Tavan village where Dzay people staying can be seen. Visit the village and reach their customs. Trek back to main road and the car take you back to Lao Cai railway station for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train |
| Day 10 |
Hanoi – Hue city tour (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 4 star: Parkview
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Boat trip
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Air tickets: Hanoi – Hue (economy class) |
The train arrives at 05:00 AM, you will be picked up and transferred to the airport for flight to Hue at 7:10 AM (VN 241). Upon arrival in Hue at 8:20 you will be picked up to have breakfast then visit Royal Citadel which was constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the style of French military architect Vauban during the first decades of the 19th century. Before leaving the site of Imperial city we visit Imperial Museum, many precious objects which were salvaged from the Imperial city then we visit Khai Dinh Tomb, have lunch PM: A boat trip along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, visit Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue. |
| Day 11 |
Hue – Danang – Hoi An – Saigon Departure (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Resort 4 star: Hoi An Beach
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Air tickets: Da Nang – Saigon (economy class) |
Drive to Hoian on the way visit Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach, via Danang and visit Cham Museum & Marble Mountain en route. Afternoon visit Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town center to visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market. Transferred the 5 members to Da Nang airport for flight to Saigon at 13:40 PM (VN 323), upon arrival at 14:50 PM await for your ongoing flight to Bangkok at 18:10 (TG 695). |
| Day 12 |
Hoian (B) |
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Include:
Resort 4 star: Hoi An Beach
Meals: Breakfast |
The 4 members have the whole day free & easy. Discover the beauty of Hoi An beach by your own way. |
| Day 13 |
Hoi An – Saigon – Mekong Delta (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 4 star: Metropole
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Boat trip Meals: Breakfast
Air tickets: Da Nang – Saigon (economy class) |
Relax until transferred the 4 members to Danang airport for flight to Saigon at 8:00 AM (VN 321). Upon arrival in Saigon at 9:10 AM, you’ll be picked up and transferred to My Tho. Take the motorized boat through the Bao Dinh natural canal; view the stilhouse and the fruit plantation along the canal sides. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to the Tortoise Island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Tach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Visit the family business where you can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son island, enjoy the rowing boat ride on the creeks before returning to My Tho by rowing boat. Proceed to Saigon and relax. Overnight in Saigon. |
| Day 14 |
Saigon City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels – Departure (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
Breakfast at hotel. Then spend full day visiting the city: Ho Chi Minh City is the largest and busiest city in Vietnam with a population of 6 million people. Much of the daily life takes place on the streets, which are lined with shops, stalls and vendors with their wares spread out on the footpath. We start our tour with a visit to the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to this sight are some of the best French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office. Visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda, the War Remnant and the bustling Ben Thanh Market. Here anything and everything is for sale. Lunch at local restaurant. Afterwards we continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Turn back to Tan Son Nhat airport for your ongoing flight at 20:25 PM (AF 169) |
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