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Vietnam and Cambodia- 14 days

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R 22 990 pps

*Valid From 1 October 2024
*Expiry Date 30 October 2024

Interested in making this destination your next dream vacation? Plan it with us.

Discover the beauty of Vietnam and Cambodia with our exciting 14 day tour, combining cultural wonders, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable experiences.

From the bustling streets of Hanoi to the serene waters of Halong Bay, and from the ancient temples of Hoa Lu to the vibrant culture of Ho Chi Minh City, this itinerary is a perfect blend of discovery and relaxation. In Cambodia, explore the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Siem Reap.

Join us for an incredible journey that will leave you with lasting memories!

  • 13 nights Accommodation with daily international buffet breakfast
  • All airport transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicle (with airport pick up guide)
  • Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Joint in Tour with Local English-speaking guide
  • Meals were mentioned (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; BR: Brunch; D: Dinner)
  • Admission fee to indicated sights

Exclusions:

  • International & Internal flights
  • Drinks, other than water on activity days
  • Personal expenses (telephone, laundry bills, shopping, tips, use of mini bar in the room…)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Single supplement
  • Airport drop off guide
  • Early check-in or Late check-out
  • Cambodia visa on arrival $30/pax/entry
  • Vietnam E-visa at $25/person/single entry (+$5 service fee if visa done by us)
  • Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
  • Other services than mentioned

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Packages are subject to availability at the time of the reservation.Passport & visa costs (if applicable), travel insurance & items of a personal nature are not included.Prices are subject to change without prior notice due to airfare increases and currency fluctuations.Rebooking and cancellation fees apply.All prices are per person sharing unless otherwise specified.Standard terms and conditions apply.All discounts and/or special offers have already been included in the package price

Welcome to Hanoi, you will be collected by our local guide at Hanoi Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards. Balance of the day as your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

 DAY 2: HANOI – HOA LU – TRANG AN (B, L)

Morning

7:00 – 7:15: Car and guide pick you up at your hotel, then depart for Ninh Binh – one of the famous tourist destinations, located along the Red River Delta, about 110 km south of Hanoi.

10:45: Car arrives in Ninh Binh; you will start the tour with a visit to famous temples:

Temple of King Dinh – worships King Dinh Tien Hoang, the founder of Dinh Dynasty (the first dynasty of Vietnam).

Temple of King Le – worships King Le Dai Hanh, the founder of the Former Le Dynasty (the dynasty that followed the Dinh Dynasty).

12:00: You will rest and have lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon

13:30: The car will take you to the center of Trang An eco-tourism area. You will sit by boat, admire the cave system with unique and attractive stalactite shapes such as: Dark cave, Sang cave, Nau Ruou cave, Sinh cave, Si cave, Ba Giot cave, Dia Linh cave… These are caves recognized by Unesco as world cultural and natural heritage.

16:00: You will get on the car to come back to your hotel in Hanoi.

18:30: Return to your hotel in Hanoi, end the tour. Dinner in your own. Overnight in hotel.

Notes: To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience during your very early departure for the tour, we kindly request that you inform the hotel reception of your dietary preferences (such as strict vegan or Jain food) and request them to prepare you breakfast boxes accordingly. It is recommended to notify the hotel reception the afternoon or early evening (before 20:00) BEFORE your tour. For instance, if there are two individuals in your group, kindly inform the reception to prepare two breakfast boxes. The hotel’s kitchen will carefully prepare these boxes, allowing you to conveniently take them with you and enjoy a satisfying breakfast without any inconvenience or compromise to your dietary requirement.

DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY OVERNIGHT CRUISE (B, L, D)

After check-out & have breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to another fascinating land – the gem in the north of Vietnam – Halong Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world.

From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a grotto of spectacular stalactites and stalagmites and anchor for a relaxing swim in a hidden cave. Meals will be served on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (meals on boat are local food. Vegetarian food is available upon request)

DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI – FLY TO DANANG – HOIAN (B, BR)

After breakfast, enjoy your time to swim, sunbathe and relax in the fascinating background of the bay. After brunch on board – around 11.30am, our driver will pick you up to transfer to the airport to take your domestic flight to Danang.

After breakfast, enjoy your time to swim, sunbathe and relax in the fascinating background of the bay. After brunch on board – around 11.30am, transfer back to Hanoi by cruise shuttle bus. Our private driver will pick you up at the meeting point to transfer to the airport to take your domestic flight to Danang.

Upon your arrival at Danang airport, our guide and driver will meet and transfer you to the hotel for check in. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5: CAM THANH COCONUT JUNGLE – COOKING CLASS (B, L)

In the journey to discover the Vietnam, you will give yourself a try to become a professional chef under our guidance. This is a great experience from going to the market to choose food and prepare and try your hand at cooking Vietnamese cuisine.

13:00 am: Local guide pick up at the hotel.

– Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes)

– We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson.

09:15 am: – Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.

– Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle forest

11:00 am: Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

19:00 pm: Return to your hotel. Tour ends.

DAY 6: BANA HILLS – GOLDEN HAND BRIDGE (B, L)

07:30 am – 08:00 am: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby, enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via Cable Car

Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.

Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …

Have lunch at restaurant (Buffet).

Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

3:00 pm: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills

4:45 – 5:45 pm: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

Note: Bana Hills ticket excludes Wax Statue Museum, France Wine Cellar entrance & wine, Roller Coaster game, Climbing game, or some games with prizes & 10D movie. Joining them will be at your own account.

Dinner in your own. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 7: HOIAN FREE DAY (B)

Enjoy the freedom of a full day at your own disposal. Relaxing at your resort or discover narrow streets with colorful lanterns in Hoi An.

Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8: HOIAN – DANANG FLY TO HO CHI MINH (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang airport (without tour guide) for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) – the largest city of Vietnam.

Upon your arrival at the airport, our guide and driver will meet and transfer you to the hotel for check in. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 9: DAY TRIP TO MY THO – MEKONG DELTA (B, L)

PICK UP:   07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN:   17:30

ROUTE:   HCMC – My Tho – Ben Tre – HCMC

Itinerary:

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip. Dinner in your own. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 10: CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR – MORNING TOUR (B)

PICK UP: Morning option: 07:30 am – 08:00am (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).  

RETURN:   14:30pm

ROUTE:   HCMC – Cu Chi district – HCMC

Highlights:

The tunnels are a great destination located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest. Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

Itinerary: 

Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. 

Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon. End trip. Meals in your own. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 11: HO CHI MINH – FLY TO SIEM REAP (B)

Upon arrival at Siem Reap Int’s Airport, process immigration procedure (visa on arrival is available at cost USD 30/pax). After finished, get your luggage and walk straight to the Exit Gate where our driver is waiting and you’ll accompany into vehicle, then transfer directly around 15mins (current airport) or around 60 mins via New Airport to hotel at the city center for check in (standard check in is 2pm).

Remain of the day is free or explore at your own.

Overnight at hotel

DAY 12: ANGKO SIGHTSEEING DAY TOUR (B)

Breakfast at hotel

08:00 – 8:30am enjoy a full day tour with our guide & driver at Angkor World Heritage Site covers the most impressive and stunning temples in the country, the Heart & Soul of Cambodia!

Begin a trip to avoid the crow by visiting to Ta Prohm – The Ancestor Brama & Jungle Temple, famously known as the Tomb Raider temple. Most of this temple is covered by gigantic trees that have grown over the ancient structures for over 600 years. Ta Prohm has been left untouched by archaeologists except for the clearing of a path for visitors and structural strengthening to stave off further deterioration.

After Ta Prohm, head on over to Ta Keo, one of the biggest temples built during the Khmer Empire and it was built a couple of hundred years before Angkor Wat temple. Then visit the ruined Ta Nei temple that’s hidden in the jungle. Continue your trip to the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom where you will be welcomed by the four smiling faces of the King Jayavarman VII in the form of Buddha accompanied by gods and demons. This is a truly amazing sight. Enter through the gates to discover the impressive Angkor Thom temple complex (the Great City of King Jayavarman VII between 1181 – 1220 AD). The area consists of the Elephant Terrace, Leper King, Preah Paleilay, Ancient Royal Palace, Phimean Akas, Baphoun, and Bayon.

At noon, you’ll visit to the World Heritage Site; the biggest Buddhist temple on the World. seeing the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat and stroll around this massive monument, exploring the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. If time permitted, we go to view sunset from where possible before return to hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap

 DAY 13: SIEM REAP FREE DAY (B)

Today you will be free to enjoy Siem Reap. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

 DAY 14: SIEM REAP DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel

At morning or noon (3hrs prior departure), our driver will pick up from hotel and transfer to Siem Reap Angkor Int’s Airport for your departure flight. End of Services!

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