Vietnam

Today, spend the full day to explore the city highlights including: beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake and visit to Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house- where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969. The next place to move to is One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Back to downtown for refreshment by Hoan Kiem Lake, visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple before taking walking tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities.

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi Vietnam

Arrival in Noi Bai airport, meet our guide and transfer to the city center. You will soon feel the hustle & bustle and life of the locals.

Check in and Overnight in Hanoi.

Check in time is 14:00.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, hotel 

Day 2: Hanoi city sightseeing (B)

Today, spend the full day to explore the city highlights including: beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake and visit to Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house- where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969. The next place to move to is One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Back to downtown for refreshment by Hoan Kiem Lake, visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple before taking walking tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities.

Check in and Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, entrance fee, water, hotel 

Day 3: Hanoi – Ha Long, welcome on the boat (SIC) (B/L/D)

Departure for Ha Long Bay is around 8:00 AM (about 4 hours) from your hotel. Arrive at the port around noon. Welcomed on board, you are taken to your cabin before the trip briefing. You enjoy a fresh and local seafood lunch while cruising to explore the magic Bai Tu Long Bay. Stop for a swim and visit the mysterious cave. Relax at our secluded island-beach. Later you return back to the boat just in time to watch the beautiful sunset from the top deck before enjoying the bay’s freshest seafood dinner. Overnight on the cruise.

Note: The final cruise itinerary is subject to change based on each cruise’s program.

Inclusion: Shared transfer, guide on boat, entrance fee, boat / junk, all meals, permits.

Day 4: Explore Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi (B/Br)Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath-taking beauty of Bay’s landscape with towering limestone. You have breakfast at around 8:00 AM before our short rowboat by the locals of the bay. Have brunch on the boat as we slowly cruise back to boat pier. Hit the road back to Ha Noi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Note: The final cruise itinerary is subject to change based on each cruise’s program.

Inclusion: Shared transfer, guide on boat, entrance fee, boat/junk, breakfast, brunch, hotel.

Day 5: Ha Noi departure (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Depending on your flight you may have some more time for shopping by your own. Then we transfer you without guide to the airport for your flight home. Goodbye, and hope to see you again soon!

Inclusion: Private airport transfer, breakfast.

Vietnam Hotels:

Day 6 : Siem Reap, Sour Sdey “Hello” Cambodia

Upon arrival at Siem Reap Int’s Airport, process immigration procedure (visa on arrival is available or obtain in advance via www.evisa.gov.kh), then get your luggage and walk straight to the Exit Gate where our representative is waiting. After self-introduced, you’ll transfer directly around 30 minutes to the hotel in the city for check in (check in time is 2pm). Time to fresh-up and relax at hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Inclusion: Transfer, guide, hotel, water.

Day 7: Angkor Highlights (B,L)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.

Beat the crowd early morning by 7 am; visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever.

We drive to Angkor Thom that was the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, the new king decided to build an impregnable fortress at the heart of his empire.

We begin to visit Bayon Temple. At the exact center of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentric expression of the creative genius and inflated ego of Cambodia’s most celebrated king.

We continue to visit Terrace of the Leper King. Along the Terrace of Elephants, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades, performances and traditional sports. At the southern end lies the Baphuon, once of the most beautiful temples at Angkor, dating from the reign of Uditayavarman 1 in the 11th century.

We journey out to the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. Believed to be the world's largest religious building, this temple is the perfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and a source of pride and strength to all Khmers.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Inclusion: Transfer, breakfast, lunch, guide, hotel, water, entrance fee.

Day 8 : Siem Reap departure (B)

Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again. 

Inclusion: Transfer, water.

Cambodia Hotels:

3-star   

4-star   

5-star   

COSTS (INR):  For private tour with twin/double room