Highlights Of Vietnam & Cambodia

Itinerary

16 Day Itinerary

• Day 1

  Fly to Hanoi.

• Day 2 - Hanoi

  Arrive in Hanoi, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for two nights.

• Day 3 - Hanoi

  We enjoy a half-day tour to explore Hanoi’s illustrious history.

  Start the morning half-day city tour of Ha Noi capital by walking along the Ba Dinh square area where you can view from the outside some important buildings such as: The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Closed Monday to Friday), the National Assembly Hall, the Presidential Palace, the Office of Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

  Continue your morning with the Quan Thang Taoist Temple, The Tran Quoc Buddhish Pagoda and the Iconic Confucian Temple of Literature before taking a walk to visit the Old Quarter.

  The afternoon is free for you to explore Hanoi at your leisure.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 4 - Halong Bay

  Drive through rice paddy fields to Halong Bay. Board a 'junk' for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Halong Bay, and enjoy a seafood lunch and a swim (weather permitting). We drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea.

  Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 5 - Halong Bay

  This morning we continue our cruise around Halong Bay with brunch on board. Later today, we drive back to Hanoi for our evening transfer to Hanoi railway station and our overnight train to Hue.

  Meals - Brunch

• Day 6 - Hue

  We arrive in Hue and transfer to our hotel for one night. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with Hue specialities, then this afternoon, we visit the spectacular Imperial Citadel, which was built in accordance to strict principles of geomancy and houses a series of palaces, ornate halls, libraries, residences and colleges. We also visit the Royal Antique Museum.

  Meals - Lunch

• Day 7 - Hoi An

  This morning, we take a boat trip on the Huong River to Thien Mu Pagoda, then drive to the ancient town of Hoi An. This afternoon, we enjoy a walking tour to explore this World Heritage Site. Highlights include an ancient merchant house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the vibrant riverside market. We stay in Hoi An for two nights.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 8 - Hoi An

  Spend the day at leisure exploring the beautiful city of Hoi An, which translates to ‘peaceful meeting place’. A former trading port, the town is known for its beautiful waterfront setting, magnificent architecture and delightful yellow UNESCO Ancient town.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 9 - Da Nang & Ho Chi Minh City

  We travel to Da Nang for our flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival, we transfer to our hotel for two nights.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 10 - Ho Chi Minh City

  We spend the day in Ho Chi Minh City with a half-day city tour. Highlights include the Reunification Palace (photo stop), the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Chinatown, the Binh Tay Market and either the Thien Hau Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 11 - Phnom Penh

  Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where we will be met and transferred to our hotel for one night.

  On arrival you will have free time where you may choose to explore some of the capital’s most impressive sites which include the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda containing the Emerald Buddha statue and the Royal Palace.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 12 - Siem Reap

  We head from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, our base for exploring the ancient temples of Angkor.

  This amazing ruined city, built between the 9th and the 13th centuries and located deep in the Cambodian jungle, is spread out over 60 square miles, scattered with walled cities and magnificent stone temples, sculptures, causeways and reservoirs.

  We stay in Siem Reap for three nights.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 13 - Angkor Complex

  We enter Angkor Thom via the Southern Gate and explore the ancient city. We then proceed to visit the ruins at Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Royal Palace, the Elephant Terrace and the Leper King Terrace.

  On the way back, we see the Ta Prohm Temple which is mystically enveloped in the jungle.

  In the afternoon, we visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. Explore its extraordinary architecture for an opportunity to experience a spectacular sunset over the monuments.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 14 - Siem Reap

  Enjoy a full day at leisure in Siem Reap.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 15

  Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 16

  Arrival in the UK.

Accommodation

You will stay at hotels such as:

• Mercure, Hanoi
• Bai Tho Victory Junk, Halong
• Halong Huong Hai Sealife Junk
• Night train (Hanoi-Hue)
• Park View, Hue
• Silk Hotel, Hoi An
• Muong Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City
• Phnom Penh Katari Hotel or similar, Phnom Penh
• Tara Angkor Hotel, Siem Riep