15 Days Best of Vietnam and Cambodia

Upon reaching Hanoi, complete the immigration and visa-on-arrival process at the airport. Meet our representative at the airport and board your transfers to reach the pre-booked hotel. Complete the check-in procedure at the hotel and get ready to explore this capital city of Vietnam. Start off by visiting the Temple of Literature – the first college of Vietnam and the place dedicated to Confucian. In the afternoon choose one of the city’s museums (History Museum and Ethnology Museum, Hoa Lo Prison which was once known as “Hanoi Hilton”). Visit the Hoan Kiem lake which is a symbol of Hanoi and is also called the Sword Lake, followed by a visit to the Ngoc Son temple and the Huc Bridge which are located on the same premises. In the evening, cycle through the Old Quarters of the City that will take you to the old-world charm of Vietnam and some of Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. The old quarters is also known as 36 streets and house a number of traditional houses, small business, and shopkeepers with plenty of photo opportunities. Upon completing the city tour, return back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.   Meals Included: Dinner

Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and get ready to start your day. (Pickup: 8 am). Board your transfers to Ninh Binh province which is blessed with rich natural landscapes. Around 10:30 am you will reach Hoa Lu, an Ancient Capital of the Dinh dynasty (968 - 1009); after which 29 years later King Ly Thai of the Le Dynasty moved the capital to Thang Long - present-day Hanoi. Visit the age-old temples that have been built on the grounds of the old royal palace to know more about the feudal dynasties and the historical periods in Vietnamese history. Walk to the boat station and start a boat trip to Tam Coc, popularly known as “Halong Bay on land”, This boat ride on the Ngo Dong river will take you through the peaceful scenery of the Limestone Mountains, rice paddies, and magnificent temples. On the way pass through a series of 3 caves which are named Hang Ca (first cave), Hang Hai (second cave), and Hang Ba (third cave). Upon completing the boat ride, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers, and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km) Later, drive back to the hotel in Hanoi for an overnight stay.     Meal Inclusions: Breakfast & Dinne

Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and begin your journey to Halong Bay. This journey wi Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and begin your journey to Halong Bay. This journey will take you through the Red River Delta where you can see the everyday life of the Vietnamese Villagers. Upon arriving at Halong, you will board your cruise from Taun Chau harbor. Embark on your cruise journey followed by a safety briefing by the crew members and a welcome drink. Enjoy delicious Vietnamese Lunch while you cruise through the azure ocean waters dotted with beautiful islets and archipelagos. Take a short stopover at Ti Top Island where you can spend some time swimming by the crescent-shaped beach or trek to the top of the island to get panoramic views of Halong Bay. Later, visit the Pearl Farm Village to get an insight into pearl farming in the bay. Spend some time kayaking in the ocean along the beautiful archipelagos and then return back to the cruise. You can choose to attend our chef's cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking. Spend the rest of the evening on the sundeck of your cruise and admire the colors of the sunset painting the sky. Have a delicious dinner on board and call it a day. Overnight stay on the cruise at Halong Bay.   Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner ll take you through the Red River Delta where you can see the everyday life of the Vietnamese Villagers. Upon arriving at Halong, you will board your cruise from Taun Chau harbor. Embark on your cruise journey followed by a safety briefing by the crew members and a welcome drink. Enjoy delicious Vietnamese Lunch while you cruise through the azure ocean waters dotted with beautiful islets and archipelagos. Later, get a chance to discover some of the most beautiful caves and largest rock formations in the bay Spend some time swimming, sunbathing, or simply relaxing by the beach (subject to weather conditions). Spend the rest of the evening on the sundeck of your cruise and admire the colors of the sunset painting the sky. Later, have a delicious dinner served onboard. Post dinner, you can indulge in more fun activities like squid fishing, karaoke program, star watching on the sundeck, etc. Overnight stay on the cruise in Halong Bay.       Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner  

Start your day early by attending a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Have some light breakfast onboard to energize yourself for today's adventure. Your first activity for the day will be a guided tour of the Surprise Caves, which will lure you to their natural beauty. On this tour, understand the legend associated with the Sung Sot Cave which is the biggest cave in Halong Bay and houses extraordinary limestone structures. Later, return back to the cruise and enjoy a delicious Vietnamese brunch that will be served on board. Spend the rest of the time at leisure until you reach back on the coast of Hanoi. Disembark on the cruise at Taun Chan Bay and board your transfer that will take you to Noi Bai Airport. Board your flight to Da Nang - a town in central Vietnam famous for its beaches and bridges. Upon reaching Da Nang, meet our representative who will help in your transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Da Nang.       Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch

Wake up and have a hearty breakfast to energize yourself for an exciting day on this Vietnam tour (Pickup - 8 am). Get ready and board the transfer that will take you to Ba Na Hills (literally translates to - King Mountain). Reach Ba Na Hills approx. by 10:30 am and stop at Suoi Mo Cable Car Station Admire the high rolling hills with the most modem cable car system in Southeast Asia. Reach the Marseille Station and explore the 150-meter-long GOLDEN BRIDGE to take some pictures at the place where travel bloggers around the world are praising it that being as majestic and impressive as a scene in “Game of Thrones” or “ The Lords of the Rings” Take a walk on this beautiful bridge situated at a height of 1400M, between a sea of clouds supported by giant hands. Later, take a short stopover at Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love) which are 9 gardens with 9 amusing tales in 9 varying architectures, which harmonize so well in a visual sonata of beauty. Visit a French Vine cellar and Linh Ung pagoda to see a mesmerizing panorama of Da Nang city. Have lunch at a Vietnamese buffet restaurant with over 70 Vietnamese culinary items to spoil you all for choice definitely. After lunch is your free time to explore and play games at Fantasy Park - a perfect tourist attraction for an entire family as well as to explore King Peak and get varied vistas of Hana Hills and Quang Nam. After admiring the views and capturing the memories, start your journey back to Da Nang via cable car. Return back for an overnight stay at the hotel.     Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch

Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the day. Board your transfer to Hoi An ancient town, another UNESCO World Heritage, 33km from Da Nang. Enjoy a pleasant morning in this enchanting port town that appears straight out of a fairytale movie. Walk on the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French, and European architectures. See a 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, and the local fish market. Around the town we will see numerous art galleries and tailor shops, and you can even get some made-to-order clothes if you like. Take the boat trip on the Thu Bon River to visit Thanh Ha pottery village (the tour lasts 3 hours). Thanh Ha pottery village is 3 km from Hoi and is in existence since the 16th century. After the tour, transfer back to Danang. Overnight stay at the hotel in Da Nang.     Meal Inclusions: Breakfast

Post breakfast at the hotel, spend some time at leisure wherein you can explore the beaches of Da Nang. Later, get transferred to the airport from where you will board a 2-hour flight to Phu Quoc Island. Phu Quoc island is a mountainous and densely forested island off the coast of Cambodia in the Thailand gulf and is the largest island in Vietnam. Upon arrival in Phu Quoc, get transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Phu Quoc.     Meal Inclusions: Breakfast

After having a hearty breakfast in the hotel, spend the rest of the day at leisure wherein you can explore this island on your own. You can rent a motorbike to explore the beaches and beautiful waterfalls around. You can also visit the Phu Quoc jail that was used during the American War. You can also simply sit and relax by the beautiful white sand beaches and the adjacent beach clubs while sipping your favorite drink. You can indulge yourself in some adventure activities like snorkeling and scuba diving at Sao beach famous for its corals and starfish sightings. You can also embark on the Phu Quoc cable car which is one of a kind as it takes you to another island called Hom Thom over the ocean. You can also visit the nearby fishing village and participate in fishing activities. Watch a beautiful sunset at the beach and then you can head to Phu Quoc night market. You can have your dinner at the night market from a variety of dishes to choose from like seafood, pancakes, traditional dishes, ice creams, etc. You can also indulge in a shopping spree here and collect souvenirs for your loved ones. Return back to the hotel for an overnight stay in Phu Quoc.     Meal Inclusions: Breakfast

Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel and board your transfer to Phu Quoc airport. Upon reaching Phu Quoc airport, board your flight to Ho Chi Minh, a city in South Vietnam (1-hour flight). Upon reaching the Ho Chi Minh airport, get picked up by a representative at your pre-booked hotel. Complete the check-in procedure at the hotel and rest for some time. The rest of the day is at leisure wherein you can choose to walk around and explore the bustling nightlife of Ho Chi Minh City. You can choose to visit the nightclubs or go to one of the city's rooftop bars and pubs to watch a stunning view of the skyline illuminated with city lights. Return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.     Meal Inclusions: Breakfast

Wake up and have a delicious breakfast at the hotel. Get ready to begin your city tour by first visiting the Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. Visit the red-bricked Notre Dame Cathedral, whose construction is based on the original cathedral of Paris. Stop by the Central Post Office which was designed by a French architect - Gustav Eiffel. Next, visit the War Remnants Museum which contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War. After having your lunch travel to one of the most interesting places related to the Vietnam War period - the Cu Chi Tunnels. Located 60 km from Ho Chi Minh, Cu Chi is a network of over 200km of tunnels that were functioning as underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. Watch a short introductory video on how the tunnels were constructed before heading the explore these tunnels. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”. Afterwards, enjoy tea, and cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war) and you can go for a shooting session by AK47 rifle or M16 cabin in the “free target zone” (bullet fee is paid by yourselves).  After exploring the tunnels for an hour, head back to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon reaching Ho Chi Minh City You can also visit the Bến Thành market - Vietnam’s best shopping center to indulge in a shopping spree (if time permits). Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.   Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and get ready by around 8 to 8:30 am to begin an interesting day of this tour. Board your transfer to My Tho city, after which you will be starting the one-and-a-half-hour bus ride that will take you through the lush green landscapes of the rice paddies. Upon reaching My Tho city, visit the Vinh Trang pagoda, the biggest pagoda in the Mekong delta. Later, embark on a boat ride along the Mekong River as it is the only means of transportation to explore this region. Watch the fisherman fishing using the fish cages from their unique floating houses on the river. Proceed to Tortoise islet to re-energize yourself by having a special Vietnamese lunch prepared by the locals in a natural setting under the shade of the trees. Later, continuing your boat ride, visit An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre. Take a short stopover to listen to Vietnamese traditional music as performed by the villagers (Đàn Ca Tài Tử – A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity). The boat will further take you through a small canal to one of the two islands in the region famous for producing local specialties like coconut candy, coconut handicrafts, etc made by the local families. You can also visit the bee farms to try the freshly made honey and taste the honey wine. The rest of the time is at leisure for you to relax and take walk around. Later, start your journey back to Ho Chi Minh and where you can spend the rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.   Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch

Have a hearty breakfast in the hotel and spend some free time until you board your transfer to the airport. Upon reaching the Ho Chi Minh airport, board your flight to Siem Reap in Cambodia which will be a 1hr 15 mins journey. After reaching the airport, complete the immigration process and get transferred to the hotel, and rest for some time. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Siem Reap.   Meal Inclusions: Breakfast & Dinner

Post breakfast in the morning, visit the Tonle Sap lake - the biggest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Hop on to a traditional wooden boat to visit the Chong Kneas Floating Village, located 10 km south of Siem Reap in the lake. Here, you will get an insight into the local Khmer lifestyle mainly practicing fishing and tourism. Complete your short tour of Tonle Sap lake and return back to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Siem Reap.   Meals Included: Breakfast 

Wake up to a pleasant morning in Cambodia and have a hearty breakfast to energize yourself for the day. Post breakfast, board your transfer to the South gate of Angkor Thom to begin your sightseeing for the day. Start off by visiting the most popular 12th-century Bayon Temple which is also known as the face temple for its huge faces carved over the outer walls. Further visit the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanaka, Elephant, and Leper King Terrace which once were used on various occasions of the royal empire. Visit Ta Prohm (also known as the jungle temple) which is cloaked in the slow muscular embrace of vast root systems. After lunch, visit to Thommanan, Chaosay Tevoda, and Ta Keo: a small, attractive temple in very good condition - all built during the same era as Angkor Wat. Next, visit the most magnificent creation of the Khmer dynasty - Angkor Wat which features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a walk through the outer gallery to marvel at the sculptures on the walls that narrate stories from Hindu mythology. Climb up a steep path and a few steps to reach on top of Bakheng Hill to get a perfect sunset view. The hill also houses the first major temple constructed in the Angkor region - the Bakheng temple. This mountain temple offers extraordinary views of the Tonle Sap and Angkor Wat backed with the shades of sunset. After enjoying the sunset views, return back to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel in Siem Reap.   Meals Included: Breakfast 

After having a hearty breakfast, check out from the hotel and board your transfer to Siem Reap airport. Your amazing Vietnam Cambodia Tour ends as you get dropped at the airport.