Indochina Classic Tours
Day 1
Hanoi Arrival (No Meals)
Morning: The car pick you up from Noi Bai airport (in Ha Noi) take you get in the heart of the city, it takes 40 minutes to drive. You will be free to discover many ancient and beautiful places such as: Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan Market…. Evening: You also have chance to enjoy water puppet show and go wander to see its landscapes. You can try to go out by Cyclo, a traditional transports of Viet Nam. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 2
Hanoi – Halong 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 3
Halong Bay – Hanoi (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
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
Day 4
1 Day Hanoi City Then Flight To Ho Chi Minh City (Meal: B, L)
8:00: We pick you up from your hotel, start the tour by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho and his stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. In addition, you will enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-palace. The One Pillar Pagoda which is lying to one side of the mausoleum, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure has become an important symbol for the people in Hanoi. Then, you’ll have a chance to discover the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of West Lake. From there, you can make a visit to the first University of Viet Nam- The Temple of literature which is dedicated to Confucius. 12.30: We will enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter with local Vietnamese traditional Cuisines. 13:30: You’ll go over Hoan Kiem Lake which is known as the heart and soul of Hanoi. Finally, you’ll stop in at Museum of Ethnology, located on western of the city centre. This museum offers informative and well-documented display on the country’s 54 ethnic groups, include elaborate and colorful hill-tribe costumes, weaving designs, musical instruments, fishing implements, work tools and other functional objects. The display continues on to the garden outside with fascinating examples of minority housing from the King’s to the ones of the ethnic groups in Central Highlands. 15:30: Finish unforgettable full day Hanoi Sightseeing! Add some options: 15:30- 16:15: Enjoy Water Puppet Show or go sightseeing by Electric Car or Cyclo around Old Quarter in Ha noi 17:00: End of City tour Highlight: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ethnic museums will be closed on Monday and Friday morning. Evening flight from Ha Noi to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 5
Half Day Cu Chi Tunnel – Nightlife Tour (Meal: B, D)
8:30AM 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! 03:00PM The tour finish at our company. 6:00PM We depart by cycle, take you go around city, and then going to Water Puppet Theater. Enjoy Water Puppet Show at the theater. Water Puppetry – part of Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage. A living portrait of Vietnam’s history and culture… Watching the Vietnamese Water Puppetry is also the best way to discover the history and traditional cultural life of Vietnamese people. This program has been presented in various international festival and carried our cultural exchanges activities with other countries. After show, you will together take cycle or car to Nha Rong port, have a look before going ship. Take some picture with cruise. Then we start boarding one of the ships: Bonsai, Indochina Junk, Ben Nghe Cruise, …. The ship leaves Bach Dang port and leisurely cruises around Saigon River. Dinner will be served on board while tourists are being stunned by the colorful view of Saigon riverside by night. We can also experience Southern Vietnamese fork music or dance with fire by dancer or sing together show or live music…. 09:00PM After dinner, send back to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 6
1 Day Mekong Delta (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.
• 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.
Day 7
Ho Chi Minh – Phnompenh By Bus (Meal: B, D)
7:00 Our bus will pick you up at your hotel to take bus to Phnompenh. Welcome to Phnom Penh! Optional I: Royal Palace + Toul Sleng (S21), Please that should be arrived in Phnom Penh at 13:00
●Arrive in Phnom Penh by boat or bus, you will be met and greet by our friendly guide at pier or bus station and transfer to check in hotel.
●Afternoon visit 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. Afterward, experience Cambodia Cyclo tours for 01 hour on your first day in charming Phnom Penh you will be treated to a fun cyclo tour, a traditional mode of transport. Then it will be stopped at Independent Monument: the Naga (total 100) or snake motif is one, which can be seen in historic, cultural and modern-day.
●Last visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21), ironically a former school, located in a quiet Phnom Penh suburb, this was the infamous Khmer Rouge prison / torture center.
●Welcome dinner at local restaurant.
●Overnight in Phnom Penh, at your selected hotel. Optional II: Royal Palace + Cheung EK (Killing field), Please that should be arrived in Phnom Penh at 13:00
●Arrive in Phnom Penh by boat or bus, you will be met and greet by our friendly guide at pier or bus station and transfer to check in hotel.
●Afternoon visit 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 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.
●Welcome dinner at local restaurant.
●Overnight in Phnom Penh, at your selected hotel.
●Arrive in Phnom Penh by boat or bus, you will be met and greet by our friendly guide at pier or bus station and transfer to check in hotel.
●Afternoon visit 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. Afterward, experience Cambodia Cyclo tours for 01 hour on your first day in charming Phnom Penh you will be treated to a fun cyclo tour, a traditional mode of transport. Then it will be stopped at Independent Monument: the Naga (total 100) or snake motif is one, which can be seen in historic, cultural and modern-day.
●Last visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21), ironically a former school, located in a quiet Phnom Penh suburb, this was the infamous Khmer Rouge prison / torture center.
●Welcome dinner at local restaurant.
●Overnight in Phnom Penh, at your selected hotel. Optional II: Royal Palace + Cheung EK (Killing field), Please that should be arrived in Phnom Penh at 13:00
●Arrive in Phnom Penh by boat or bus, you will be met and greet by our friendly guide at pier or bus station and transfer to check in hotel.
●Afternoon visit 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 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.
●Welcome dinner at local restaurant.
●Overnight in Phnom Penh, at your selected hotel.
Day 8
Phnompenh – Siemriep By Bus Without Guide (Meal: B, D)
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 15km drive 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. On the way back to Siem Reap you will call in at 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.
●Dinner at local restaurant with our Apsara Traditional Dance Show.
●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 15km drive 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. On the way back to Siem Reap you will call in at 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.
●Dinner at local restaurant with our Apsara Traditional Dance Show.
●Overnight in Siem Reap, at your selected hotel
Day 9
Siemriep – Archeological Park (Meal: B, L)
Breakfast at hotel.
●AM: Today you will get experience by Tuk Tuk to enter the South Gate of Angkor Thom Temple and marvel the wonders of the eerie Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Elephants terrace and terrace of Leper King. Before lunch, visit Ta Prohm Temple unlike most of the other Angkor temples, the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor’s most popular temples with visitors.
●Lunch at local restaurant.
●Afterward, it’s the time for visit to Angkor Wat– one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, built in between the 9th – 13th century, its general view are five ancients towers’ figure that embroidered or printed to the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Flag now, Enjoy this temple till sunset over there. Then Return to the hotel.
●Have dinner with your own account
●Overnight in Siem Reap, at your selected hotel 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).
●AM: Today you will get experience by Tuk Tuk to enter the South Gate of Angkor Thom Temple and marvel the wonders of the eerie Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Elephants terrace and terrace of Leper King. Before lunch, visit Ta Prohm Temple unlike most of the other Angkor temples, the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor’s most popular temples with visitors.
●Lunch at local restaurant.
●Afterward, it’s the time for visit to Angkor Wat– one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, built in between the 9th – 13th century, its general view are five ancients towers’ figure that embroidered or printed to the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Flag now, Enjoy this temple till sunset over there. Then Return to the hotel.
●Have dinner with your own account
●Overnight in Siem Reap, at your selected hotel 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 10
Siemriep Departure (Meal: B)
Breakfast at hotel.
●Transfer to airport or bus station (without guide) for your departure to next destination
●Transfer to airport or bus station (without guide) for your departure to next destination
Summary Of Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Day 3: Halong – Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi City
Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels – Nightlife Ho Chi Minh City
Day 6: Mekong Delta
Day 7: Saigon – Phnompenh By Bus
Day 8: Phnompenh – Siemriep
Day 9: Siemriep Tour
Day 10: Siemriep Departure
Tour Includes
Airport transfer.
Air ticket Hanoi – ho chi minhcity
9 nights Hotel & 1 night on cruise in Ha Long Bay.
Meals inclusive in program.
Private tour in Siemreap.
Tour Excludes
International flights
Vietnam visa
Travel insurance
Personal entertainment expenses.
Personal costs: telephone fee, laundry,…
Meals out of tour program.
