Vietnam and Cambodia in 11 Days

The-Temple-of-Literature-Hanoi

Morning, 8.30, pick you up at hotel and start the city tour.

Firstly, we will visit to Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, House – on- till and One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake.

Then we explore the Temple of Literature – the first college of Vietnam and the place dedicating to Confucian.

Lunch served at a local restaurant for authentic Hanoi cuisine.

Afternoon, we will visit Hoa Lo Prison which once known as “Hanoi Hilton”).

Back to Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple before taking cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers.

Trang An

8h00: Tour guide Peter meets you at the hotel then depart for Ninh Binh province.

Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.

Lunch time

Visit Bich Dong pagoda - This charming sequence of cave temples. These 3 pagodas are built in ascending order and to reach them you must climb some steep staircases. On arrival at the site, you will see a small gate by a gigantic mountain. Crossing a stone bridge over a lotus flower pond, you go through a beautifully decorated gate and follow a small footpath to explore the whole pagoda.

Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

Return Hanoi

Halong Bay

8.30 am: Our driver picks you up at your hotel then takes you to Halong.

11:30: Arrive Tuan Chau Island and drop off at check in point of the cruise. You will be welcomed by crew team.

13h00: Enjoy a special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

15h00: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).

16h00: Our cruise will take you to the Titop/Soi Sim Island. It is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay or you can enjoy your swimming on romance sandy beach.

17h30: Come back Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment.

18h00: Enjoy welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class. How to make fresh noodle roll, you can enjoy product which you make it.

19h00: Enjoy your dinner when sitting by overlooking sea view window in the night romantic Bay

20h30: Playing some sports games like: Squid Fishing, Singing karaoke, or Relax on sundeck

Overnight on cruise

6h00: Wake up in the early morning to see sunrise on sundeck.

7h00: Morning view of bay with a cup of tea of coffee. Have Buffet Breakfast!

7h40: Start visiting Halong Bay Pearl farm. The pearls in Halong are the most renowned in Vietnam. The process of farming and retrieving pearls takes years.

8h30: Do kayaking in Halong Bay, exploring Halong Bay in your own.

10h00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

10h45: Enjoy the lunch while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.

12h00: Farewell Halong Bay and follow driver to return Hanoi.

Siem Reap is your home base for exploring Angkor Wat

Farewell Hanoi then fly to Siem Reap.

• Airtickets are included
• Airport transfers are provided

Angkor Wat

At 8.00am, tour guide meets you at the hotel and head to the South Gate of Angkor Thom.

Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant.

Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed. Enjoy Khmer set lunch at The Palmboo restaurant near temples.

Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.

Note: Visiting beautiful sunset (free of charge) is available at Phnom Bakheng, please speak to our tour guide to manage this for you. This is a hiking up (Approx. 25 minutes/way) to the hill and it’s always touristy or skip it if you feel tired. Overnight in Siem Reap

Breakfast is at hotel.

Our driver will pick you up at 7.40am from hotel’s lobby then transfers to Kulen elephant forest’s office in Siem Reap town.

Next, the shuttle minivan will leave at 8.00am with an hour drive to the Kulen Elephant forest which locates at the base of Kulen Mountain range.

Once at the reserve, you will spend time to learn from the local tour guide to get understanding the way of elephants live, play and roam as well as knowing how they are being well taken care mostly through their natural habitat, observing their relationships and behaviors.

At noon, retire to base camp and enjoy a traditional meal before heading back to Siem Reap (approx. 2.00pm).

You will then get picked up by our driver from Kulen elephant forest’s office to the hotel.

the floating communities on the Tonle Sap River

Breakfast is at hotel.

At 9.00 am head to Chong Kneas village of Tonle Sap Lake - an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.

The boat trip slowly cruises passing floating school, floating houses which animated by some fishing activities.

Our tour guide will explain you about Tonle Sap ecosystem and witness how life works in the floating community relying on aquatic resources, and we stop to see floating crocodile farm, souvenirs shop if it interests you.

Afternoon, we go for guided orientation at the finest Artisan Angkor wood/stone carving center which displays various defined handicrafts and silk products, continue to stroll around old market to see interesting daily trade as well as bargaining for local handmade products, paintings, lacquers, carvings, clothes, traditional crafts and so on.

Going to Royal Residence Garden where we enjoy the walking for breathtaking and take nice photos as well as observing the sacred shrine of Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm.

Enjoy the last day in Siem Reap then driver takes you to airport to get a flight home.

The amazing trip Vietnam and Cambodia has come to an end. Goodbye and see you on another adventure