Indochina Classic Tours
Day 1
Hanoi Arrival (No Meal)
On arrival Ha Noi capital, we will see at the airport and transfer to center for checking in hotel. You are free time for leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2
Ha Noi City (Meal: B, L)
8:00 AM, Our guide and car will pick you up at hotel then we start driving along Hanoi Old Quarter to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. We have chance to enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place here. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049.Its structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
The next journey is to visit Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist, dating from the Ly Dynasty) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake (One of the oldest Temple in Viet Nam).
After that, we will enjoy lunch time at a restaurant before continue to go to the Ethnology Museum, and then head to the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam_ Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070, it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Final destination is Ngoc Son Temple for enjoying Hoan Kiem Lake with overview. Then we will be leisure and ended services.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
The next journey is to visit Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist, dating from the Ly Dynasty) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake (One of the oldest Temple in Viet Nam).
After that, we will enjoy lunch time at a restaurant before continue to go to the Ethnology Museum, and then head to the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam_ Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070, it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Final destination is Ngoc Son Temple for enjoying Hoan Kiem Lake with overview. Then we will be leisure and ended services.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 3
Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay (Meal: B, L, D)
(Your hotel – Tuan Chau marina – Halong bay – Lunch– Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities)
07.45 – 08.15 approx
– Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
– Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
12 – 12.30 approx
– Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
– Set sail as lunch is served
– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon
– Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
– Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
– Heading back toward the sleeping area
Early evening
– Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
– An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
– After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing
07.45 – 08.15 approx
– Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
– Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
12 – 12.30 approx
– Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
– Set sail as lunch is served
– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon
– Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
– Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
– Heading back toward the sleeping area
Early evening
– Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
– An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
– After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing
Day 4
Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi - Da Nang (Meal: B, L)
(Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel)
06:30
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00
Local breakfast is served
08:00
– Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
– Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
09:00
Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10:00
You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
12:00
Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30
Free time for dinner, then our driver transfer you to the train station.
Overnight on train (soft sleeper cabin with air condition). Travel to Da Nang.
06:30
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00
Local breakfast is served
08:00
– Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
– Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
09:00
Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10:00
You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
12:00
Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30
Free time for dinner, then our driver transfer you to the train station.
Overnight on train (soft sleeper cabin with air condition). Travel to Da Nang.
Day 5
Da Nang Arrival - Hoi An Ancient Town (No Meal)
Arrival Da Nang train station, our driver pick you up to Hoi An Town. Leave your luggage at hotel, in waiting for check in time, you are free to discover the ancient town: Japanese Bridge, lantern road, traditional tailor shop, enjoy the specialities. Besides, you can view sunset at Cua Dai beach.
Spend overnight in Hoi An.
Spend overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6
My Son Luxury Tour(Meals: B, L)
8.00 – 8.30: our guide pick you up at your hotel and depart to My Son holy land – the world cultural heritage.
10.00: Arrive at My Son and we’ll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English speaking guide, enjoying the Champa’s traditional performances.
11.30: Get back to mini van and move to a local house to learn how to make ricepaper, you will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!
12.00: Back to the van and have lunch at another local house. relax with cold herbal tea, nice foods and fresh air.
13.30: take a boat trip to Hoi An with nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful river scenery on the biggest river in the Central of vietnam named as Thu Bon River.
14.30: arrive at Hoi An, we will drop you at your hotel. Tour ends!
Day 7
Danang – Ho Chi Minh Flight (Meal: B)
After breakfast, you are free until airport transfer. You take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City and private car pick up and transfer to your hotel and stay in a touristic area of downtown.
Spend overnight in Ho Chi Minh center.
Spend overnight in Ho Chi Minh center.
Day 8
Cu Chi Tunnels (Meal: B)
08:30 We depart from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels for 60km from Ho Chi Minh City. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti – American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its tunnels system of over 220 km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreigner.
The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers along the side of road. You will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, when Cu Chi was “A Free Target Zone “. The remnants you will see that Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there. Ever wonder what it feels like to fire an AK-47? Visit Cu chi tunnels, you have a chance to find out!
14:30 The bus back HCM.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers along the side of road. You will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, when Cu Chi was “A Free Target Zone “. The remnants you will see that Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there. Ever wonder what it feels like to fire an AK-47? Visit Cu chi tunnels, you have a chance to find out!
14:30 The bus back HCM.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 9
Ho Chi Minh - My Tho - Ben Tre (Meal: B, L)
8.00am depart to My Tho city, 1.5 hours drive.
• A smooth pass the rice fields to the beautiful rural. Start boat on the Tien River to islet. View the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. Walk into the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while folk music is performed by the local people.
• The cruise will lead to Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, visit coconut candy workshop, bee house, enjoy honey tea and take a picture with snake.
• The amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree.
• Having lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we will freetime for biking, walking.
• 3.00 Back Saigon. On the way, we will stop at vinh Trang Pagoda.
5pm get back to Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon.
• A smooth pass the rice fields to the beautiful rural. Start boat on the Tien River to islet. View the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. Walk into the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while folk music is performed by the local people.
• The cruise will lead to Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, visit coconut candy workshop, bee house, enjoy honey tea and take a picture with snake.
• The amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree.
• Having lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we will freetime for biking, walking.
• 3.00 Back Saigon. On the way, we will stop at vinh Trang Pagoda.
5pm get back to Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 10
Ho Chi Minh – Phnompenh By Bus (Meals: B)
7:30am our bus pick you up at your hotel in Hochiminh.
14:00-14:30 Arrival in Phnom Penh. Pick up and transfer to hotel without guide. Leisure time.
Overnight at your chosen hotel in Phnom Penh. (Room is available at 14:00) Meals with your own account
Overnight in Phnom Penh, at your selected hotel.
14:00-14:30 Arrival in Phnom Penh. Pick up and transfer to hotel without guide. Leisure time.
Overnight at your chosen hotel in Phnom Penh. (Room is available at 14:00) Meals with your own account
Overnight in Phnom Penh, at your selected hotel.
Day 11
Phnom Penh city tour (Meal: B, L)
Breakfast at hotel.
8:00 am our friendly tour guide will take you for City Tour to Royal Palace, the incredible solid silver-floored Silver Pagoda is the pagoda which in the Royal Palace campus, where have thousands of silver tiles on the floor of pagoda and have the biggest golden Buddha statue. Silver Pagoda is in the Royal Palace Compound made of 5000 silver tiles.Raung Damrei Museum. Visit Wat Phnom pagoda a 15th century stupa. Wat Phnom, a small hill crowned by an active wat (pagoda) marks the legend of Phnom Penh City. Next, proceed to Samdech Chuon Nath (Samdech Sangha Raja Jhotañano Chuon Nath) is the late Kana Mahanikaya Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia. Amongst his achievements is his effort in conservation of the Khmer language in the form of the Khmer dictionary. Have buffetLunch will be served at local restaurant.
PM: Our last destination would be at Toul Sleng which was once a Tuol Svay Prey High School is now a frightening reminder of the horrors of Pol Pot regime. The school was used as a torture chamber and it was believed that 16,000 people died there and Visit Choeung Ek – Killing Field: now become the peaceful stretch of countryside where over 10,000 people were executed. The remains of some of them are stored in a memorial to remind people of the atrocities the Khmer Rouge inflicted on other Khmers. Then stop at Independent Monument: the Naga (total 100) or snake
motif is one, which can be seen in historic, cultural and modern-day and Walk along the riverside to see the sunset and people gather doing exercise or dancing. Have dinner with your own accountOvernight in Phnom Penh, at your selected hotel
8:00 am our friendly tour guide will take you for City Tour to Royal Palace, the incredible solid silver-floored Silver Pagoda is the pagoda which in the Royal Palace campus, where have thousands of silver tiles on the floor of pagoda and have the biggest golden Buddha statue. Silver Pagoda is in the Royal Palace Compound made of 5000 silver tiles.Raung Damrei Museum. Visit Wat Phnom pagoda a 15th century stupa. Wat Phnom, a small hill crowned by an active wat (pagoda) marks the legend of Phnom Penh City. Next, proceed to Samdech Chuon Nath (Samdech Sangha Raja Jhotañano Chuon Nath) is the late Kana Mahanikaya Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia. Amongst his achievements is his effort in conservation of the Khmer language in the form of the Khmer dictionary. Have buffetLunch will be served at local restaurant.
PM: Our last destination would be at Toul Sleng which was once a Tuol Svay Prey High School is now a frightening reminder of the horrors of Pol Pot regime. The school was used as a torture chamber and it was believed that 16,000 people died there and Visit Choeung Ek – Killing Field: now become the peaceful stretch of countryside where over 10,000 people were executed. The remains of some of them are stored in a memorial to remind people of the atrocities the Khmer Rouge inflicted on other Khmers. Then stop at Independent Monument: the Naga (total 100) or snake
motif is one, which can be seen in historic, cultural and modern-day and Walk along the riverside to see the sunset and people gather doing exercise or dancing. Have dinner with your own accountOvernight in Phnom Penh, at your selected hotel
Day 12
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap by Public bus (SIC) (Meal: B)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, you will be transferred without guide to bus station (public bus – SIC) for departure from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, a gate way of Angkor Wat temple. Approximately, you will need to spend around 06 hours, which across 3 provinces: Kandal, Kompong Cham, Kompong Thom. Have lunch with your own account
On arrival in Siem Reap, our tour guide will pick you up from bus station to hotel for check in. Then you take a short to visit Artisans d’Angkor, an interesting boutique workshop where you can observe young Cambodians learning traditional Khmer handicraft techniques, such as stone & wood carving, and lacquering & gilding – a great opportunity for last minute quality souvenirs and driver for 15km to Phnom Krom the large hill that looms closer, and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the on the Tonle Sap lake, the largest lake in South East Asia. You will see the traditional floating village of Chong Kneas and witness the residents going about their daily life – it is quite a sight seeing a whole bamboo village complete with homes, gas stations, schools, hair dressers, and even karaoke bars floating on a lake till sunset over there. Have dinnerwith your own account
Enjoy Shopping at Night market & Pub Street.
Overnight in Siem Reap, at your selected hotel.
In the morning, you will be transferred without guide to bus station (public bus – SIC) for departure from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, a gate way of Angkor Wat temple. Approximately, you will need to spend around 06 hours, which across 3 provinces: Kandal, Kompong Cham, Kompong Thom. Have lunch with your own account
On arrival in Siem Reap, our tour guide will pick you up from bus station to hotel for check in. Then you take a short to visit Artisans d’Angkor, an interesting boutique workshop where you can observe young Cambodians learning traditional Khmer handicraft techniques, such as stone & wood carving, and lacquering & gilding – a great opportunity for last minute quality souvenirs and driver for 15km to Phnom Krom the large hill that looms closer, and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the on the Tonle Sap lake, the largest lake in South East Asia. You will see the traditional floating village of Chong Kneas and witness the residents going about their daily life – it is quite a sight seeing a whole bamboo village complete with homes, gas stations, schools, hair dressers, and even karaoke bars floating on a lake till sunset over there. Have dinnerwith your own account
Enjoy Shopping at Night market & Pub Street.
Overnight in Siem Reap, at your selected hotel.
Day 13
Angkor Wat (Meal: B, L)
Early morning at 04:30am, Enjoy Sunrise at Angkor Wat temple with driving tuk tuk (02pax/tuktuk only) from your hotel. Return to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast at 08:00am, Our Vehicle will stand by and transfer to visit Banteay Srei, After this temple continue to visit the temple of Ta Prohm, the only one temple which has been kept its first natural situation, to be the example of how most of the temples of Angkor would look like at the time of discovering. Have lunch at the local restaurant After lunch we head to visit the old town of King Jayavarman VII, the famous and powerful king in the late of 12th century. The city is called Krong Angkor Thom, the town of Khmer including the temple such as: South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple complex, Terraces of Elephants, Terrace of Leper King and Former Royal Palace. After this temple, it is a very good time to see the one classified to the group of the seven wonder, the world heritage and the masterpiece of the world, the Angkor Wat temple which was built by the king Suryavarman II in the middle of the 12th century cover a period of about 30 years. It’s self has nearly two thousands of Apsaras carving on the wall with different gesture, dresses and hairstyles, Sunset on Bakheng Hill. Have dinner with your own account.Overnight in Siem Reap with your hotel selection
Note: During the visit of the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple
Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers).
Visitors have to be in the queue and waiting to climb up the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat
Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower.
It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabath Days, the Buddhist religious days (four days a month).
After breakfast at 08:00am, Our Vehicle will stand by and transfer to visit Banteay Srei, After this temple continue to visit the temple of Ta Prohm, the only one temple which has been kept its first natural situation, to be the example of how most of the temples of Angkor would look like at the time of discovering. Have lunch at the local restaurant After lunch we head to visit the old town of King Jayavarman VII, the famous and powerful king in the late of 12th century. The city is called Krong Angkor Thom, the town of Khmer including the temple such as: South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple complex, Terraces of Elephants, Terrace of Leper King and Former Royal Palace. After this temple, it is a very good time to see the one classified to the group of the seven wonder, the world heritage and the masterpiece of the world, the Angkor Wat temple which was built by the king Suryavarman II in the middle of the 12th century cover a period of about 30 years. It’s self has nearly two thousands of Apsaras carving on the wall with different gesture, dresses and hairstyles, Sunset on Bakheng Hill. Have dinner with your own account.Overnight in Siem Reap with your hotel selection
Note: During the visit of the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple
Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers).
Visitors have to be in the queue and waiting to climb up the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat
Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower.
It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabath Days, the Buddhist religious days (four days a month).
Day 14
Siem Reap Departure (Meal: B)
Free at leisure until your driver without tour guide transfer to the airport for the departure flight. End of services.
Vietnam Package Tours 14 Days
Summary of Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival
Day 2: Ha Noi City
Day 3: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay
Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi – Da Nang
Day 5: Da Nang – Hoi An Ancient Town
Day 6: My Sơn Hollyland Deluxe Tour
Day 7: Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 8: Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 9: Mekong Delta (My Tho – Ben Tre)
Day 10: Ho chi Minh – Phnom Penh by bus
Day 11: Phnom Penh City Tour
Day 12: Phnompenh – Siemriep By Public Bus
Day 13: Angkor Wat Tour
Day 14: Siemriep Departure
Inclusions:
Transportation:
•Train ticket Hanoi – Da Nang, flight ticket Da nang – Sgn
•Private transfer and pick up (airport, train station)
•Public Bus Sgn-Phnompenh, Phnompenh-Siemreap.
Accommodation:
11 nights at 3 star Hotel, 1 night on train & 1 night on cruise in Ha Long Bay
3* hotel:
• Ha Noi: Legacy, Skylark, HM boutique, Angel Palace
• Ha Long Cruise: Aclass Legend, Majestic
• Hoi An: Green Apple, Kim An, Windbell
• Saigon: Signature,Lavender, Blue Diamond
• Phnompenh: Salita hotel
• Siemreap: New Riverside
Meals inclusive in itinerary:
• Breakfast at hotel
• Lunch in daily group tour (except Cu Chi tunnels tour)
• 01 Dinner in Ha Long trip
Daily group tour follow itinerary (transport, English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch):
• Mekong delta 1 day (visit My Tho-Ben Tre village and river, note: Cai Be floating market is very quite and take 3,5 hours/way. We don’t recommend that)
• Cu Chi tunnel half day tour
• My Son Hollyland 1 day tour
• Ha Noi city tour
• Ha Long Bay 2 days 1 night – overnight on cruise
• Private tour 1 day Phnompenh
• Private tour 1 day Siemreap – Angkow wat
Exclusions:
. Personal entertainment expenses
. Personal costs: telephone fee, laundry, tip for tour guide
. Meals out of tour (lunch and dinner at freetime)
. Round trip International airfare to Viet Nam
. Viet Nam Invitation letter or vis
. Travel Insurance
