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Route: Hanoi Halong bay Hue Hoi An Danang Ho Chi Minh city Mekong delta (My Tho Can Tho Chau Doc) boat to Phnom Penh Siem Reap. Depart on February 18th 2009.
Start date: From 10 Oct 2009 to 23 Oct 2009
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival. On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check in. Free time for your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi Ha Long
Leave Hanoi by road for Ha Long Bay. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Ha Long, boarding Huong Hai deluxe junk for departure. Welcome drink is served. Lunch is served while cruising through the Bay. Cruising to visit to exciting fishing village and Surprise cave (one of the most beautiful limestone cave in Vietnam). Continue to trekking or swimming at isolated island. Docking for overnight. Dinner is served on board. Fishing or relax and spending a night on board. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Wake up to fresh coffee or tea before cruising to visit splendid bay. Buffet brunch ( breakfast and lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier. Transfer back to Hanoi by road. Check in hotel and free at your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 4: Hanoi Hue
After your breakfast at hotel, start a city tour to President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and humble house on stilts, as well as the famous One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature (Viet Nam's first University). In the afternoon, visit Ethnology museum, then, transfer to the airport for flight to Hue. Transfer to your hotel in Hue. Overnight in Hue. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 5: Hue city tour Hoi An
In the morning, take a boat cruise on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang tomb, the impressive tomb of Nguyen Emperors. After lunch at local restaurant, visit the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City. In the late afternoon, depart to Hoi An via Danang. Upon arrival Hoi An, check in hotel and overnight in Hoi An. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 6: Hoi An
After breakfast, it is time to explore the old merchant town of Hoi An with Chinese Assembly Halls, beautiful Japanese-covered Bridge, narrow winding streets and ancestral family homes. Be tempted by its art galleries, handcrafted woodwork, ceramics, lanterns, embroidery and tailor shops. Have lunch at local restaurant. Free afternoon on the beach at your leisure. Overnight in Hoi An. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 7: Hoi An Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City. Free morning on Cua Dai beach. In the afternoon, transfer to Danang airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Pick up and transfer to hotel. Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city. Includes: (B).
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City Cu Chi City Tour
After breakfast, we venture beyond the city limits to the former Viet Cong stronghold at Cu Chi, where we explore this remarkable tunnel network. Return to Ho Chi Minh city at noon. In the afternoon, continue to visit the dynamic energy of Ho Chi Minh City with Notre Dame Cathedral and the former US Embassy and shopping at Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh My Tho Can Tho
After breakfast drive to My Tho the heart of the Mekong delta, famous for its vast rice fields and most beautiful landscapes. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda en route. Take a boat trip on Mekong River to Phoenix Island where local handicrafts and sweets from coconut are being produced. Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits and traditional music and song performance. Proceed by small sampan boat through the small canals and side-arms of the river to observe the daily life along the river banks with a stop and short leisurely walk at the Turtle Island. Lunch at a local house with local specialties. Drive to Can Tho in the afternoon. Overnight in Can Tho. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 10: Can Tho Chau Doc
In the morning, take a boat cruise to visit Cai rang floating market. The market is filled with small boats darting through the water as vendors buy and sell their wares. Cruise through small canals and stop at a fruit orchard to taste some of the succulent fruits of the Mekong Delta. After lunch at local restaurant, depart to Chau Doc to visit Ba Chua Xu Temple, Thoai Hau Ngoc tomb Tay An pagoda. Shopping at Chau Doc market to buy local specialties. Lunch at the restaurant. Overnight in Chau Doc. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 11: Chau Doc Phnom Penh
After early breakfast, transfer to the habour for high speed boat to Phnom Penh. Arrival Phnom Penh at noontime, our car and guide will pick you up at the habour then transfer to hotel for check in. Have lunch at local restaurant. Visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Central Market. Overnight in Phnom Penh. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 12: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
After breakfast, transfer to boat port for taking a speed boat to Siem Reap via Tonle Sap lake. Siem Reap Town is small gateway to ruins of Angkor, it is 250 northwest of Phnom Penh and 15 km north of Tonle Sap lake. Arrival in the city of World Heritage, Angkor Wat! Our car and guide will pick you up at the boat port, and then transfer to check in hotel. Then free in your leisure in the afternoon. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Siem Reap. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 13: Siem Reap Angkor temple
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the famous old palace, Angkor Thom within Angkor Thom are Bayon Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Phemean Akas, Terrace of Leper king. Afterwards visit Taprom Temple. Have lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, transfer to visit the amazing Angkor Wat then continue to see the sunset from the top of Bakheng hill. Dinner at local restaurant with buffet and traditional Apsara Show and overnight in Siem Reap. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 14: Siem Reap city Departure
After breakfast at hotel then transfer to visit Chantier Ecole-Artisan dangkor. Free tour of the classes and workshops offer a glimpse into the unique skills training program, teaching young artists in the techniques and styles of classic Cambodian artistry before transfer for departure lunch at local restaurant in the town. Visit the old market for last minutes shopping until transfer to the airport for flight off. Includes: (B).
Price:
Minimum Per Person Price: 1368 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1368 US Dollar (USD)
Notes:
Airfare is included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 12 nights at hotel accommodation in twin share room including ABF, tax and service charge.
- Domestic air-tickets as indicated: Hanoi Hue, Danang Ho Chi Minh city.
- Land transfer by air - conditioned vehicle for whole trip.
- Twin shared cabin on Huong Hai deluxe junk.
- Boat trip in Mekong Delta and boat cruise on Perfume River in Hue.
- High speed boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh and from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.
- Entrance fees and sightseeing as specified.
- All meals as indicated in program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner). Drinks doesnt included.
- English speaking guide.
Also see tour packages in:
Vietnam
Cambodia
Cultural Journey
Sightseeing
Asia
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