Overview
Trip Highlights
- Hanoi City Tour: Explore Vietnam's capital city with visits to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature, followed by a traditional water puppet show.
- Board an overnight cruise through the breathtaking Ha Long Bay.
- Uncover the charm of Hoi An's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that blends Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, and French architectural influences.
- Marvel at the grandeur of Angkor Archaeological Park and savor a relaxing lunch in an enchanting Khmer timber house.
- Ho Chi Minh City Tour: Experience the vibrant southern city with visits to the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Central Post Office.
- Mekong Delta: Take a boat trip through the region's local villages and floating markets, learning about traditional crafts and sampling regional cuisine.
- Tonle Sap Lake: Explore Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and its floating villages.
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Itinerary
On arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai Airport (HAN), our private guide and driver will pick you up and whisk you off to your hotel in the city center. Rest of the day is free on your own. You can explore the old quarter of Hanoi on your own.
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam's revolutionary leader.
Explore the One Pillar Pagoda, a unique wooden temple built on a single stone pillar.
Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first national university.
Enjoy a traditional water puppet show, a unique Vietnamese art form that dates back to the 11th century.
Transfer to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its stunning limestone karst formations.
Board a traditional junk boat for an overnight cruise.
Explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the largest and most beautiful caves in the bay.
Kayak around the bay, discovering hidden lagoons and secluded beaches.
Begin the day with a Tai Chi session on the boat's sundeck.
Visit Ti Top Island, known for its panoramic views and sandy beach.
Transfer back to Hanoi and catch a flight to Da Nang.
Check-in at your hotel in Hoi An and rest for the night.
Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, a symbol of Hoi An's multicultural history.
Explore Tan Ky Ancient House, a beautifully preserved traditional Vietnamese home.
Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, a Chinese temple dedicated to the goddess of the sea.
Spend the afternoon shopping at Hoi An Central Market, where you can find local handicrafts, silk, and spices.
Transfer to Hue via the scenic Hai Van Pass, which offers breathtaking views of the coast.
Visit the Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site and former residence of Vietnam's emperors.
Explore Thien Mu Pagoda, a historic Buddhist temple overlooking the Perfume River.
Visit the Royal Tombs of Nguyen Emperors, including the elaborate mausoleums of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Check-in at your hotel and enjoy the night exploring the vibrant city.
Visit the War Remnants Museum, which showcases the impact of the Vietnam War on the country.
Explore the Reunification Palace, the former presidential palace of South Vietnam.
Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, a stunning example of French colonial architecture, and the nearby Central Post Office.
Spend the afternoon shopping at Ben Thanh Market, a bustling marketplace offering a variety of goods.
Transfer to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's "rice bowl" region.
Take a boat trip to visit local villages, learn about traditional crafts, and sample regional cuisine.
Explore the vibrant floating markets, where vendors sell fresh produce from their boats.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap, the gateway to the temples of Angkor.
Check-in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring Siem Reap's lively markets, restaurants, and nightlife.
Visit the iconic Angkor Wat temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest religious monument in the world.
Explore the mysterious Bayon Temple, known for its massive stone faces, and the jungle-covered Ta Prohm Temple, famous for its appearance in the movie Tomb Raider.
Visit the intricately carved Banteay Srei temple, known as the "Citadel of Women".
Explore Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, and visit the floating villages that rely on the lake's resources.
Transfer to Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital city, by bus.
Check-in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring the city's markets, museums, and riverside promenade.
One day tour visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, The National Museum of Cambodia and Phnom Penh Traditional Markets.
The Royal Palace is a combination of many Khmer architectural works combining the magnificent and splendor French style, as the residence of the king and royal members. Particularly, outside the Royal Palace is also famous for the Silver Pagoda, where the precious Emerald Buddha is kept.
Silver Pagoda has 5329 pieces of silver on the floor, each piece is handmade and has a relatively large weight. The Silver Pagoda also has many valuable objects such as the statue of Buddha Di-Lac is cast in gold and diamond attached.
The National Museum of Cambodia: Situated in the center of Phnom Penh, the National Museum of Cambodia is a treasure trove of archeology and Khmer culture with large collections of antiques, religions, and art from the 4th to the 13th centuries. In addition to learning about the history of the people of Cambodia, coming to the museum you will see a beautiful and splendid architecture when mixed with Khmer and French style.
Phnom Penh Traditional Markets: Traditional markets in Phnom Penh is attractive shopping destinations that visitors cannot ignore. Many markets such as Central Market, Russian Market, Orussey Market are places to sell a variety of goods, diverse, many types such as Cambodian specialties, garments, souvenirs, handicrafts, gold or silver jewelry, When shopping in those markets you should negotiate the price with the seller.
Our guide will pick you up from hotel and take to Phnom Penh International Airport(PNH) for your flight to your next destination.
Trip Notes
What’s Included
- Professional English speaking tour guides
- Entrance fee to all spots listed in the itinerary
- Well-selected hotel accommodation
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary
- Experienced driver and comfortable vehicle with air-conditioning
- Economy flight from Bangkok to Chiangmai