Cambodia with Vietnam Tour itinerary
Day 01: Siem Reap – Arrival
Upon arrival at Siem Reap international airport, you will be met and welcome by our friendly guide and then transferred direct to your hotel for check-in. Be free & relax.
In the afternoon, we start to visit to Rolous Group: Lo Lei, Preah Ko and Ba Kong temples. Tonight you will enjoy special dinner with Khmer Apsara Dance Show. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
Meals : Dinner
Day 02: Siem Reap – Angkor Temples
Breakfast at hotel
Visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch is at local restaurant
Afternoon, we continue to visit to the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Enjoy wonderful sunset from the top of Pre Rup Temple. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
Meals : Breakfast and Lunch
Day 03: Siem Reap – Exploration
Breakfast at hotel
Visit to Banteay Srey, known as Citadel of Women or a Pink Temple, and Banteay Samre Temples
Lunch is at local restaurant
Visit to the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang ("The Royal Baths" was once used or ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake) and Preah Khan temple, Built by the King Jayavarman VII. Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
Meals : Breakfast and Lunch
Day 04: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake – Hanoi by Vietnam Airline
Breakfast at hotel
In the morning, we will enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap lake at KAMPONG PHLUK VILLAGE. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and current.
Lunch is at loal restaurant
Then we will transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi. On arrival, meeting tour guide and transfer to your hotel in city central for check in. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Meals : Breakfast and Lunch
Day 05: Hanoi – Halong Bay/ Overnight on Junk
Private transfer with escort guide from Hanoi
Enjoy breakfast at hotel,
08:00AM, our guider and driver transfer to Halong Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side and have a short break on the way.
12.00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Island
12.15 Transfer to cruise ship
12.30 Welcome Drink - cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins. Cruise and program commence
13.00 - 14.30 Serve Special Paradise Lunch on board while cruising passing by islets, Hoa Cuong fishing village. After lunch continues exploration of Halong Bay passing by Soi Sim Beach, Coconut Three Island. Anchoring the vessels at Luon Cave area.
14.45 - 15.45 Exploring Luon Cave by rowing bamboo boats with local people or kayaking by yourself.
15.45 - 17.00 The Vessels will continuous cruising in Lan Ha Bay and Halong bay passing by Cua Van floating Village, Tien Ong Cave, Trong Cave, Ho dong Tien, Luon cave, Ti Top Island and Coconut Three Island for overnight stay. Enjoy spa at your leisure on-board.
17:00 - 19:00 Enjoying “Happy Hour” Buy one take one on selected beverages, while the vesselsis anchoring at Coconut Three Island for overnight stay.
18.00 - 18.30 Enjoy cooking demonstration with Chef to discover the Vietnamese cuisine of traditional spring rolls. Learn how to toastVietnamese way through the evening’s toast of the local rice wine.
18.30 - 19.00 Pre-dinner cocktail on sundeck serving assorted nuts and canapé.
19.30 - 22.00 Serve elegant Paradise dinner. Start dinner in Traditional Bao Dai dress and photo shoot with captain and manager on board.
21.00 - 23.00 Evening Activities – relax at leisure; enjoy Movie Night and squid Fishing or Beauty Spa services.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 06: Halong Bay – Hanoi
6.30 Tai Chi session on Sundeck.
7.00 - 7.30 Coffee & tea with assorted homemade pastries.
7.30 - 8.30 Relax or Visit Sung Sot Cave – Hiking up and down 600 steps to the magnificent limestone formations of the most beautiful and biggest cave in Halong bay.
8.30 Serve International A-la-Carte Breakfast Menu.
9.30 Check-out cabins and settle bills.
10.30 Arrive at Tuan Chau Island. Say goodbye to the crew
Back to Hanoi by private car with tour guide, stop on the way for shopping. In the evening, attend Water Puppet Show at Thang Long theatre. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
“Water puppetry is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century CE when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Today's Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique variation on the ancient Asian puppet tradition”.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 07: Hanoi – Departure
Free time for shopping at Dong Xuan market or leisure at hotel (check-out time is before 12:00) until transfer to Noi Bai airport for your departure flight. End of services.
Meals : Breakfast
Tour Highlight
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Visit to Rolous Group: Lo Lei, Preah Ko and Ba Kong temples
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Enjoy dinner with khmer Apsara Dance Show
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Visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom
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Visit to the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat
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Visit to Banteay Srey, known as Citadel of Women or a Pink Temple
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Enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap lake at KAMPONG PHLUK VILLAGE
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Cruise at Halong Bay
Price on request.