VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOUR OF WORLD HERITAGES

* BRIEF ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL – HANOI CITY TOURS
DAY 2: HANOI FULL-DAY SIGHTSEEING TOURS
DAY 3: HANOI SIGHTSEEING TOURS TO HALONG BAY – HALONG BAY CRUISING TOURS – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE
DAY 4: HALONG BAY CRUISE TOURS – HANOI RAILWAYS STATION – NIGHT TRAIN TO DONG HOI
DAY 5: DONG HOI SIGHTSEEING TOURS TO PHONG NHA CAVES – HUE TOURS
DAY 6: FULL DAY HUE CITY TOURS AT ROYAL TOMBS AND RELICS
DAY 7: HUE SIGHTSEEING TOURS TO DANANG – HOIAN SIGHTSEEING TOURS
DAY 8: HOI AN SIGHTSEEING TOURS TO MY SON SANCTUARY
DAY 9: DANANG – FLIGHT TO SAIGON – ONWARD FLIGHT TO SIEMREAP – ANGKOR WATT SIGHTSEEING TOURS
DAY 10: ANGKOR WAT SIGHTSEEING TOURS AT TEMPLES
DAY 11; ANGKOR WATT SIGHTSEEING TOURS AT TEMPLES
DAY 12: SIEM REAP TOURS TO TONLE SAP LAKE – DEPARTURE

DAY 1: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: ARRIVAL – HANOI CITY TOURS(-/-/-)

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. If time permits we enjoy a short cyclo ride through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places.  

O/N in Ha Noi. 

DAY 2: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: HANOI FULL-DAY SIGHTSEEING TOURS (B/-/-)

Today we commence our exploration of Hanoi with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city.

We follow it with a visit to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the History Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history. Later on, we will take a short visit at Hilton Prison where Vietnamese soldiers did captured & detained American pilots from 1967 till 1973 to learn more about the history of Vietnam war against American Imperialists.

In this afternoon, visiting the outlaying Ethnologic Museum is also a major part of our sightseeing. This gleaming mansion is dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic group s. Afterwards we drive to the Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. They are some major highlights set by the beautiful West Lake. We also visit the old quarters and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple. In front of this lake is the famous water puppet theatre where we will see a fantastic performance.
O/N in Ha Noi. 

DAY 3: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: HANOI SIGHTSEEING TOURS TO HALONG BAY – HALONG BAY CRUISING TOURS – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D)

After having breakfast at hotel, you will be picked by our guide & driver at hotel then driven to Halong Bay – 170km from the East of Hanoi. On the way, you will have chances to stop by green paddies to see the Vietnamese farmers working on their fields or you might get by a Humanity Center where we are nursing the disabled Children who are left behind the War & they are victims of Agent Oranges caused by American troops.  

At around 12:00, you will reach to Halong Bay recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1994. The islands in Ha Long Bay are mainly limestone and schist islands most lying in the two main areas: the southeastern part of Bai Tu Long Bay and southwestern part of Ha Long Bay. They are the result of many times of rising and lowering processes of the continent to form a karst. The process of nearly full erosion and weathering of the karst created the unique Ha Long Bay in the world. In 2000, UNESCO recognized it as the World Heritage for the second time for its geographical and geomorphologic values.

On arrival at 12h30, We are welcome on the traditional boat and have welcome drink. Start the boat trip to visit Halong Bay with outstanding natural beauty of many Islands such as Con Cho Island, Dinh Huong Island, Canh Buom Island, Ga Choi Island  and have fresh seafood lunch served on board.

In the afternoon, you will have opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay- Sung Sot Cave or Suprising Cave, then wimming on Titop or do kayak to visit Luon Cave. Watching sunset. Fishing with seine and owing bamboo boat (on request)
Dinner and overnight on boat.

DAY 4: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: HALONG BAY CRUISE TOURS – HANOI RAILWAYS STATION – NIGHT TRAIN TO DONG HOI (Brunch/-)

In this morning, we will keep on our journey by junk-boat to to explore more islands & natural beauties of Halong Bay.

At around 10:30: you will have a brunch served on cruise before reaching to Halong Harbour at around

12:00. Right here our car will be at disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi with stopover at Dong Trieu Ceramic village.

At around 15:30: You will get to Hanoi & the rest of time you will be free on your own
In the evening, our bus will pick you to go Hanoi Railways Station, you will have a Night train to Dong Hoi .

Overnight on train

DAY 5: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: DONG HOI SIGHTSEEING TOURS TO PHONG NHA CAVES – HUE TOURS (B/-/-)

06h30: Arrive in Dong Hoi, our guide and driver will pick you  & transfer to have breakfast. Then we start the tour to visit Phong Nha caves. Boat trip to visit one of UNESCO Natural World Heritages with beautiful limestone formations, grottoes and caves, and boasts lush forestland covering 95 percent of the park area        

PM: Transfer to Hue. Arrive in Hue in the late afternoon.
O/N in Hue.

DAY 6: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: FULL DAY HUE CITY TOURS AT ROYAL TOMBS AND RELICS (B/-/-)

After breakfast at hotel, we enjoy a boat trip on the Perfumes River to visit the beautiful riverside Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious work ship in Hue. Then we continue to discover Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 including Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City.

The city tour in Hue includes with a chance to see a Royal musical performance of Hue (which is listed also as one of cultural UNESCO World Heritages)In the afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.
O/N in Hue.

DAY 7: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: HUE SIGHTSEEING TOURS TO DANANG – HOIAN SIGHTSEEING TOURS (B/-/-)

Departure to Danang. The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van Pass offers spectacular views of mountains, the sea, idyllic beaches and villages (we can choose the shorter way by driving through the tunnel). Arrive to Hoi An, which was which was originally one of major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. 

Hoian town is now not only an UNESCO World Heritage, but a real live museum.  Visit of Hoi An Town with its low tiled houses of Chinese appearance, Japanese covered bridge, brightly painted temples and pagodas make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Vietnam.

O/N in Hoi An

DAY 8: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: HOI AN SIGHTSEEING TOURS TO MY SON SANCTUARY (B/-/-)

Today, we have a half-day trip in the morning to visit the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom of My Son, the last UNESCO World Heritage on the trip. Here, 40km southwest of Hoi An, in a lush green valley, are dozens of red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the seventh and thirteenth centuries.

Back to Hoian for lunch (client’s own account).Afternoon free for shopping and further discovery of Hoian.
O/N in Hoi An.

DAY 9: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: DANANG – FLIGHT TO SAIGON – ONWARD FLIGHT TO SIEMREAP – ANGKOR WATT SIGHTSEEING TOURS  (B/-/D)

Morning breaskfast at your hotel, we tranfer you to the airport for flight to Siem Riep, our conecting flight make us transit through Ho Chi Minh City and it is comfortable.  Upon arrival, you will be met by our guide and transferred to hotel for check in and lunch. 

In the afternoon, it is time to visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom, the famous Bayon, Baphoun, the Terrace of Temple, Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King.  We have chance to discover Angkor National Museum and visit one of the great wonders of the world and symbol of the heart and soul of the Cambodia, Angkor Wat and view wonderful sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng Hills. Tonight you will enjoy dinner with Khmer Apsara Dance Show. 

Accommodation at hotel Optional for elephant riding at Bayon temple or ride up/down at Bakheng. 

DAY 10: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: ANGKOR WAT SIGHTSEEING TOURS AT TEMPLES (B/L/-)

Optional for view sunrise (early morning) Breakfast at the hotel .Today we drive to visit Kbal Spean, 50km northeast of Siem Reap or 18km from Banteay Srei. The original “River of Thousand Lingams”, Kbal Spean is an intricately carved riverbed deep in the foothills of the Cambodian jungle. Visit to Banteay Srei temple (10th cntury), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer Art.

Then contnue your visit to Banteay Samre, build in the third quarter of the 12th century. it consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompany by two libraries, the southern example remaerkably well presserved. Then end your visit at Rolous Group: Preah Ko, Lolei and Bkhong temple. Lunch at local restaurant

Accommodation at hotel 

DAY 11: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: ANGKOR WATT SIGHTSEEING TOURS AT TEMPLES (B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Neak Poan. Visit Krovan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples. Lunch at local restaurant. 
Accommodation at hotel 

DAY 12: VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOURS OF WORLD HERITAGES: SIEM REAP TOURS TO TONLE SAP LAKE – DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel .We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake. Here, enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals. Lunch at local restaurant
Free leisure for your own time for rolling at local market for shopping until transfer to Siem Reap International airport departure flight. 

End of Service!

* INCLUDING:
•    Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
•    Domestic Air-tickets: Da Nang – Saigon
•    Accommodation in hotels (Twin / Double shared room)
•    Meals as indicated: B = breakfast, L = lunch & D = Dinner
•    Regional English or French speaking guide
•    Entrance fee to indicated sights
•    Water puppet show
•    Cruising trip in Ha Long Bay, Boat trip : Hue, Phong Nha
•    Night train tickets : Ha Noi – Dong Hoi
•    Pure bottled water & wipes
•    Visa Approval Letter to Vietnam

* EXCLUDING:
International flights in / out (Sai Gon – Siem Reap), Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room, personal expenses, insurance.