Vietnam - Cambodia - Koh Rong

15 days / 14 nights

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Overview

Experience the captivating blend of culture, history, and paradise with our Vietnam-Cambodia-Koh Rong tour. This 15-day adventure begins in the vibrant city of Hanoi, where you'll explore historical landmarks and enjoy traditional performances. Sail through the stunning landscapes of Halong Bay before discovering the energetic atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City. Next, venture to Cambodia, exploring the rich heritage of Phnom Penh and the breathtaking temples of Siem Reap, including the iconic Angkor Wat. Finally, unwind on the pristine beaches of Koh Rong, making this tour a perfect mix of exploration and relaxation.

Trip code: IND0023VNKH_KOHRONG15D

Destination: Vietnam - Cambodia

Itinerary

Arrive in Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in downtown Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Distance        Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 30 km  50 minute transfer
08:00 A.m: We will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda, The French colonial Styled Presidential Palace and the historical Temple of Literature, the first university of VietNam, built in 1070 in honor of confucius
In the afternoon we will see the Museum of Ethnology then we will attend a traditional Water Puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists – men and women – stand waist deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. The audience is meant to experience the atmosphere of a village festival. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Restored Sword Lake) and the Ngoc Son Temple, which is on an island in the northern part of the lake. We will enjoy a Cyclo tour along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Old Quarter includes 36 old streets with each name representative of the type of merchandise sold in it.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
Note: Please kindly take note that Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (the inside) will be opened only in the morning. It will be closed every Monday and Friday. Besides the outside of Ho chi Minh Mausoleum, you can still visit Ba Dinh square, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s House on stilt, One pillar pagoda as normal. Museum of Ethnography also closed every Monday.
After breakfast, drive to Halong Bay (3 hours), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whoever comes to Vietnam should not miss the chance to visit Halong Bay, a picturesque blend of harmonious transition between the mountains and the sea.
The program will be changed depending on which cruise choosing.
Halong Bay is in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) gulf and stretches over an area of 1,500 km2 with three thousand green islands that look like jewels. Upon arrival at the harbor we will embark on a junk. We will enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the boat while experiencing the majestic beauty of Halong Bay. The Junk is a wooden sailboat designed in a traditional Vietnamese style while offering a full range of modern amenities.
Visit the fascinating Dau Go Cave called “The Cave of Marvels” and Thien Cung Cave, the “Heavenly Palace Cave” surrounded by spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.
After dinner, enjoy fishing with local fishermen. The reflection of the limestone outcrops, the sight of fishing boats lit up in the darkness; enjoy these precious moments in one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.
Overnight on board the junk.
06:30: Early birds are welcome to attend sunrise Tai Chi on our upper deck and it's an excellent way to get your energy levels up for today's adventures. You will be fascinated by the exquisiteness in the early hours as you enjoy a coffee or tea.
08:00: Enjoy a buffet breakfast with the best local coffee brand and fresh fruit juices.
09:00: Next we board our Era Day Boat to head to Viet Hai Village. You will take a bicycle trip along the village path and go through rainforests and dark tunnels. Enjoy the stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, and bamboo…you will have a chance to see the local life in a valley of local people. An optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost).
12:00: Have lunch with the Signature set menu on our day boat.
In the afternoon return to Hanoi. Guide and car pick up to NoiBai Airport.
Overnight in Sai Gon
08:00 A.m: We will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda, The French colonial Styled Presidential Palace, and the historical Temple of Literature, the first university of VietNam, built in 1070 in honor of Confucius
In the afternoon we will see the Museum of Ethnology and then attend a traditional Water Puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists – men and women – stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. The audience is meant to experience the atmosphere of a village festival. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Restored Sword Lake) and the Ngoc Son Temple, which is on an island in the northern part of the lake. We will enjoy a Cyclo tour along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Old Quarter includes 36 old streets with each name representative of the type of merchandise sold in it.
Note: Please kindly note that Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (the inside) will be opened only in the morning. It will be closed every Monday and Friday. Besides the outside of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, you can still visit Ba Dinh Square, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s House on Stilt, and One pillar pagoda as usual. The Museum of Ethnography also closed every Monday." 
After breakfast, at 08:00 A.m, the Driver and guide pick up and transfer to My Tho
On arrival. We will take a river boat for a cruise along the river banks te see 4 islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix which belong to My Tho and Ben Tre City.
Across the river to Thoi Son island ( Unicorn) to visit fruit gardens and coconut candy workshop. Enjoy 5 sorts of fresh fruits and a Mekong traditional music show. Explore the natural canal by rowing boat, which has more water coconut palm trees than other places in the country.
Take a land trip by horse carriage to travel to a small village to see fruit garden to fruit garden and the people’s life.  visit the orchid flower and honey bee gardens where you enjoy pure honey with hot tea and fruit sweets and banana wine. 
Visiting the Mekong Organic Garden, the visitors will see how to do gardening where tropical fruit gardens were built from the rice paddies and waterways acting around the island. Visit an organic garden where visitors can pick longan fruits, and coconut,  learn how to fish, cook Mekong local cakes.
Next Boat trip crossing the Mekong River to Phung Island to see the coconut, and grapefruit garden. Visit an ancient house, which is 150 years old.
Boat trip back to My Tho city boat station then transfer to Sai Gon, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Ving Trang Pagoda.
Overnight in Sai Gon
Distance         Saigon Central – My Tho: 75km for 02-hour transfer
Pick up at Phnom Penh International Airport/Bus station and transfer to check-in hotel
Overnight in Phnom Penh!
Breakfast at hotel
Overland to Sihanoukville
Free & leisure on the beach, Overnight in Sihanoukville
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Sihanoukville port for take boat to Koh Rong
Free & leisure on the beach, Overnight in Koh Rong
Note: tour guide will accompany group till Sihanoukville port only

Breakfast at hotel

Free & leisure on the beach, Overnight in Koh Rong

Breakfast at hotel.
Take boat to Sihanoukville port and continues overland to Phnom Penh.
Note: Tour guide will pick up group at Sihanouk Ville port and then transfer to Phnom Penh airport
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Siem Reap by private transfer
Visit Floating Villages, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a ride in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia and the largest in Asia. Here you’ll see plenty of examples of the Khmer way of life on the Tonle Sap.
Visit Les Artisans d'Angkor – Chantiers Ecole" the Finest Authentic Khmer Arts and Crafts
Dinner at local restaurant and overnight
Breakfast at hotel, and then star tour visit South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas - impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings.
Afternoon visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centuries and Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reined Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.
Overnight in Siem Reap!

Breakfast at hotel. Today your tour includes visit Banteay Srei, loosely translates to “citadel of the women, but this is a modern appellation that probably refers to the delicate beauty of the carvings, Banteay Samre - large, comparatively flat temple displaying distinctively Angkor style architecture and artistry and Kbal Spean temple – there are also carving of Buddha and Buddhist images in the rock that date from a later period than the lingas.

Afternoon overland trip to visit the highlights of the Grand Circuit including: Preah Khan - meaning The Sacred Sword, this temple was also built by Jayavarman VII and is famous for its immensely long cruciform corridors and delicate carvings. Neak Pean - This temple is a delicate highlight of Khmer art. Built by Jayavarman VII, this temple is the perfect representation of the heavens on earth. Ta Som was a small classic Bayon style monastic complex consisting of a relatively flat enclosure. Pre Rup was built in the 10th Century by Rajendrvarnman. East Mebon was built in the 10th Century by Rajendrvarnman; this temple was situated on a small island in the middle of the Oriental, or Eastern, Baray.

Dinner at local restaurant! Overnight in Siem Reap!

Breakfast at hotel,
Until time transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for departure home.

Reviews

"I had an amazing time on the Vietnam-Cambodia-Koh Rong tour! From the stunning views of Halong Bay to the incredible temples of Angkor Wat, each day was filled with breathtaking experiences. The guides were knowledgeable and made every moment special, especially during our time on Koh Rong where we relaxed on the beautiful beaches. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the rich culture and history of Southeast Asia!"

Inclusions

  • Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability) based on double/twin sharing with daily breakfast.2 Nite Ha Noi-1 Nite Ha Long-3 Nite Sai Gon-
  • All local boat rentalsas mentioned in the program. Cruise Seat in coach (SIC) junk in Ha Long bay.
  • Transfer from and to the airports by private vehicle with A/C. Transportation by private vehicle with A/C.
  • Local English speaking guide(s) in Vietnam.
  • Meals as mentioned in the program. B:14 Breakfast, L:1 Lunch, D:1 Dinner.BR:1 brunch
  • All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program. Mineral Water (01 bottle/pax/day)
  • 01 FOC in ½ Twin room for group of 16pax onward (excluding internal airfares and visas). Maximum 02 FOC per group.

Exclusions

  • Late check out or Early check in
  • Visa fee upon arrival in Vietnam . Vietnam visa authorization letter (10 USD/ pax).
  • International flight/ Domestic flight tickets and airport taxes.
    All internal/ regional flight tickets in economy class with/without departure tax (? USD/Pax).
  • Tips & personal expenses. Personal insurance. Any service not clearly mentioned in the program.

Accommodation

3* First Class : 3-Star Hotel

4* Superior : 4-Star Hotel

5* Deluxe : 5-Star Hotel

Important Info

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$1,248/Pax

Applied for group 16-20 persons