Vietnam And Dream Angkor

14 days / 13 nights

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Vietnam And Dream Angkor

Trip code: IND0003VNKH14D

Destination: Vietnam - Cambodia

Itinerary

Arrival in Hanoi, welcome by the guide and transfer to the city. Hotel accommodation (usually rooms are available from 2.00pm). In the afternoon visit of the city of Hanoi: the Temple of Literature, the ancient wooden house on stilts of President Ho Chi Minh and its bucolic garden, the One Pillar Pagoda from XI century, linked to the legend of the Ly Dynasty, founder of capital Hanoi. Dinner at a local restaurant. Free time to discover the old quarter of 36 streets and corporations. 

- Included: dinner. - Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel (Hanoi) 

Departure for Ha Long. Arrival at the pier at noon and accommodation on board a traditional junk. Key collection and comfortable cabin accommodation with hot water, air conditioning and views of the bay. Meal served on board, prepared by sailors. Cruise through the extraordinary Halong Bay - one of the natural wonders of the world. Calm night in the idyllic bay. 

- Included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Special dinner and overnight stay on board. 

Overnight at the Cruise (Ha Long) 
Morning alarm to practice Tai Chi and admire the sunrise. Coffee and biscuits on the junk. Continuation of the cruise to visit the caves. Brunch on board before leaving the room. Landing and departure by car to Ninh Binh, stop at Hai Phong for the puppet show on the water presented by the village farmers. Arrival at the town, hotel accommodation. 
Dinner. 
- Included: breakfast and lunch. 
- Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Departure for Trang An, considered Halong Bay on land; 2.5 hour boat trip surrounded by picturesque landscapes through 9 natural caves carved by the river in karst rock in an environment still untouched by mass tourism. Continuation by car to visit the Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam between the 10th and 11th centuries. Also in Hoa Lu, visit two very important temples dedicated to two ancient Vietnamese kings: King Dinh and King Le. Free lunch. Transfer to Mai Chau, accommodation and dinner at the hotel. In the evening traditional dance show and tasting of typical rice grappa. Overnight in Mai Chau. 

- Included: Breakfast and dinner. - Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel (Mai Châu) 

After breakfast, walk or bike ride to visit the Lác and Pom Cọong villages where a Thai minority lives. Free lunch. Following departure for Ha Noi with arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight. 

- Included: Breakfast and dinner. 
- Overnight at the hotel.

Departure by plane to Hue, the ancient capital of the Nguyen dynasty. Free lunch. Hotel accommodation (usually rooms are available from 2.00pm). In the afternoon, visit the Thien Mu Pagoda situated on a hill near the river and the Citadel consisting of the Royal Fortress and the Forbidden City. The Citadel was partially destroyed by the Americans in 1968 during the Vietnam War. Dinner at a local restaurant. 

Overnight in Hue.  

- Included: breakfast and dinner. 
- Overnight at the hotel.

Embarkation for the cruise on the Perfume River, with a stop to visit the village of Sinh: possibility to assist and participate in the realization of a traditional design Bike tour, admiring the panorama, nature, life and customs of a village typical of central Vietnam. Continue with a visit to the village of Thanh Tien, meeting with an artist who will teach you how to make paper flowers. Continuation of the bicycle tour, visit of some temple and the local market. Stop at a local house and cooking class: preparation and tasting of two typical dishes of Hue. In the afternoon, visit the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang - the best known emperor of the 13 of the Nguyen Dynasty. Free dinner. Overnight. 

- Included: breakfast, lunch.
- Overnight at the hotel.

Transfer by car to Hoi An, crossing the Cloud Hill, with the possibility of making a stop to take photographs. Arrival in Da Nang, visit of the Museum of Cham sculpture. Free lunch. The afternoon is reserved for visiting the ancient city of Hoi An: the Hoi An market, the ancient house of Tan Ky, the Chinese Phuc Kien Temple, the Japanese covered bridge, the silk workshop and free time for purchases. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hoi An. 

- Included: breakfast and dinner. 
- Overnight at the hotel.

Free day to spend on the beach which is 4 km from the city center (transport charged to you). Overnight in Hoi An. 

- Included: breakfast. 
- Overnight at the hotel.



Transfer to Da Nang airport with English speaking guide and morning flight to Sai Gon. Arrival after an hour and ten of flight, transfer to the city with Local English speaking guide.. Free lunch. In the afternoon, discovery of the city: visit of the central district with its colonial-style houses, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office, the ancient Catinat district where the oldest hotel in Saigon is located: "Continental" and the Ben Thanh market. Dinner at a local restaurant. 

Overnight in Sai Gon. 
- Included: Breakfast and Dinner. 
- Overnight at hotel.

Departure for the Mekong Delta with destination Ben Tre. After two hours of travel, boarding a boat and cruising on the currents of the great arm of the Mekong surrounded by lush vegetation. Visit to the coconut confectionery factory. Bicycle ride or 'bike cart' to discover the culture and daily life of the local inhabitants, free lunch and return by private car to Sai Gon with direct transfer to the airport for the flight to Siem Reap. Arrival in Siem Reap, dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel for overnight stay. 

- Included: breakfast and dinner. 
- Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel (Siem Riep) 

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, of the Bayon temple, with a smiriade of large Buddha heads carved in stone. Visit of Baphoun, Phimean Akas, and the Elephant Terrace, once used as the great audience chamber of the king. Visit to the Terrace of the Leper King which is supposed to have been destined for royal cremations. In the afternoon, visit of Angkor Wat, the most famous of the Khmer temples, grandiose and imposing, apotheosis of Khmer art, which reached the height of glory in the 12th century. Panorama from the Bakheng hill on Angkor Wat and Baray. Free lunch. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight. 

- Included: breakfast and dinner. 
- Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel (Siem Riep) 
Visit the temple of Banteay Srei and the Banteay Samrer, built in the 11th century. Free lunch and in the afternoon, along the way back, visit Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm temple and Ta Keo. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight. 

- Included: Breakfast and dinner. 
- Overnight at the hotel.


 Overnight at the hotel (Siem Riep) 
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Pre Rup, the Eastern Mebon, the Ta Som, the Neak Pean and the Preah Khan. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport of Siem Reap. 

- Included: breakfast. 
- Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions

  • Hotels listed in shared room with breakfast
  • Private car with A / C according to the program
  • Meals mentioned
  • Entrance tickets to the Sites on days with a tour guide
  • Private boat trips as indicated, except for Ha Long Bay (join-in-group) cruise.
  • Local English speaking guide on the junk cruise in Ha Long bay, on the 9th and the transfer to Da Nang airport on the 10th.
  • 2 bottles of mineral water / day / person
  • Local English speaking guide.
  • Insurance covering covid treatment with the liability of 10,000USD

Exclusions

  • Other tours and meals not mentioned
  • Early check-in and late check-out at the hotel
  • International and domestic flights; Economy class flight surcharge with Vietnam Airlines $ 450 / person (3 flights: Ha Noi-Hue, Da Nang-Sai Gon- Siem Reap) (FYI: Saigon-Pnompenh: available now by 12 April, we will advise later for Saigon-SiemReap)
  • Entry visa expenditure in Vietnam (25 $ / pers) and in Cambodia (30 $ / pers).
  • Tips, drinks during meals
  • All items not listed in 'The price includes'

Accommodation

First : 3-Star Hotel

Superior : 4-Star Hotel

Deluxe : 5-Star Hotel

Important Info

From

$1,125/Pax

Applied for group 16-20 persons