Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Welcome to Vietnam!
Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.
Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi Tour
Today's tour starts with a visit to the
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Then, you will visit the tranquil
Temple of Literature.
In the afternoon, you will visit the
Ethnology Museum.
At the end of today's tour, you will explore the
Old Quarter, the bustling area of narrow open streets and alleys.
Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Temple of Literature is a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi.Day 3: Hanoi to Halong Bay (L, D)
After breakfast, you will transfer to
Halong Bay, the spectacular World Heritage-listed site. You will board a traditional wooden junk boat and explore the jade waters studded with karst islands.
After lunch onboard, you will visit
Trinh Nu Cave to see the stunning array of stalactites and stalagmites.
Then, you can go to swim or kayak as you like in the free time.
Stay overnight on a cruise in Halong Bay.
The stunning array of stalactites and stalagmites.Day 4: Halong Bay to Hoi An visa Da Nang (B)
In the morning, you can
join a T’ai Chi class on the deck of the Junk boat. The time before we leave is your free time. You can enjoy a refreshing morning swim or take one last look at Halong Bay.
Then, you will transfer to Hanoi airport for your
flight to Da Nang. Our local guide will pick you up at Da Nang airport and drive you to Hoi An in about 1 hour. After arriving in Hoi An, you can enjoy a free time in this delightful old town.
Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Join in a T’ai Chi class on the deck.Day 5: Hoi An
Today you will enjoy a
full-day tour of Hoi An, the most atmospheric town in Vietnam. Strolling through the old town, you can get a close look at traditional Chinese, Japanese, and local Vietnamese architecture, experience the colorful local markets, and visit ancient temples.
You will visit the Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tam Ky House, former merchants’ homes, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge. Also, you can visit the colorful local markets to experience local’s life.
Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An is the most atmospheric town in Vietnam.Day 6: Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you will get to take a
flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon.
Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you at the airport and send you to your hotel to check in. The rest of the day you are able to free explore the city to get a glimpse of this city.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City Tour
In the morning, you will going to visit the
Cu Chi Tunnels, from which you can delve in to Vietnam’s turbulent history from the previous century. You will see how the tunnel network works and get to walk into the underground tunnels yourself and fell the wartime atmosphere.
After that, get back to Dong Khoi Area in downtown to explore the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City. You will walk to the
Opera House and the former
Hotel de Ville, visit the
Notre Dame Cathedral and the
Central Post Office, and wander up to the War Remnants Museum to gain a glimpse of the war.
Your last sight for today is the
Ben Thanh Market, where you can deeply feel the lifestyle of the old Saigon.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cu Chi Tunnel is one of the popular attractions in Vietnam.Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
Say goodbye to Vietnam and welcome to Cambodia!
Today you will take a
flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Phnom Penh International Airport and take you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.
Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 9: Phnom Penh
Today’s tour starts with a visit to the
Silver Pagoda, which is decorated with about 5,000 silver tiles on the floor. Then, you will visit the
Royal Palace, where the Khmer Royal family lives.
The next trip to the
National Museum will give you a detailed look at the history of Cambodia and a deeper understanding of the mysterious Khmer Culture.
Today will end with a visit to the
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21 Prison) and
Choeung Ek (Killing Fields), where you will learn about the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge and the dark history and devastation that occurred at the Security Prison.
Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.
Silver Pagoda and Royal PalaceDay 10: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
After breakfast, you will take a long drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. The whole journey takes about 7.5 to 8 hours.
En route, you will visit the
ruined temples in Sambor Prei Kuk in Kompong Thom town and the
Naga Bridge.
After arriving in Siem Reap in the afternoon, your guide will take you to the hotel. The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Naga bridge is an ancient stone bridge.Day 11: Siem Reap Tour (Angkor Wat)
Today, you will enjoy a full-day trip to
Angkor Wat, the will of the Khmer Empire that once ruled much of Southeast Asia.
Your morning will begin
with a tour of Ta Prohm, a site wrapped in giant silk-cotton trees and strangler figs through which you'll feel like you're in a Tomb Raider setting.
Then you will come to
Banteay Kdei, a smaller version of Ta Prohm. You will go through the Victory Gate, Terrace of the Leper King, Royal Palace, Baphuon Temple, and Bayon Temple. Weaving and climbing through winding tunnels and secret chambers, you can experience the mystery of the land up close.
After lunch, you'll have the
whole afternoon to explore Angkor Wat, peering through the intricate and ancient stone carvings to see how it once flourished.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Banteay Kdei is a Buddhist temple in Angkor, Cambodia.Day 12: Siem Reap Tour (Banteay Srei); Flight to Bangkok
After breakfast, you will first visit
Banteay Srei. This temple, built in 976 AD and carved out of red sandstone, is one of the three sacred temples in Cambodia and is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
After the tour, you will be transfered to the airport for the
flight to Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel for check in.
Stay overnight in Bangkok.
Banteay Srei, one of the three sacred temples in Cambodia. Day 13: Bangkok Tour
After breakfast, you will have a sightseeing tour of Bangkok city, the capital and one of the most popular destinations of Thailand.
First, you will go to visit
Wat Pho, one of the most visited temples in Thailand. Believed to be found in the 16th century, the temple has a sacred 46-meters-long reclining Buddha inside its main ordination hall. The temple also houses the richest collections of Buddhist art in Thailand.
Then visit the
Grand Palace nearby, to see the magnificent architecture of the ancient Siamese court. As the former royal residence built in 1782, the palace now is served to host royal ceremonies and welcome the king’s guests. You may get a chance to visit the
Temple of Emerald Buddha here. Besides, you need to dress properly when visiting the palace, making sure to wear long loose pants and shirts to cover your shoulders and knees.
After that, you will continue to travel on the
Chao Phraya River and on through the
Klongs (canals) of Thonburi. You will feel the ramshackle charm of the houses and temples along the waterway, which gave the city the name “Venice of the East”.
In the late afternoon, you will pay a visit to
Wat Arun, a missile-shaped temple named after the Indian god of dawn. It is one of the most photographed sights in Bangkok. You will see and photograph the imposing view of the temple at sunset.
Stay overnight in Bangkok.
The stunning night view of the Grand Palace.Day 14: Bangkok Departure
Say goodbye to Thailand!
You are free to arrange your time before taking the scheduled transfer to the airport.
Service Included
Private transfer and English-speaking tour guide
All entrance ticket fees for sightseeing listed in the itinerary
Flight and train tickets mentioned in the itinerary
Private van for land transportation
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Hotel accommodation
Governmental taxes
Service Excluded
International air tickets
Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee
Meals as not listed in the itinerary
Tips and gratitude to the guide and driver
Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, etc.
Thailand Cambodia and Vietnam Travel Restriction
In an effort to restart tourism and help the local economy recover, both Thailand Vietnam, and Cambodia have lowered COVID-19 travel restrictions. For traveling to Vietnam and Cambodia, you do not need to do any pre-trip testing.
Since July 1, Thailand has been fully open for overseas tourists. Travelers can simply show proof of a complete vaccination certificate name or a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours before arrival. Documentation of the test result must indicate the traveler's name, the date of the test, and the type of test.
You will need to apply for a Thai visa before departure. For more information on visa-free countries and visas, please feel free to contact us.
However, before entering Vietnam you will need to purchase travel insurance with COVID-19 full coverage and download and use the “PC-Covid Viet Nam” Mobile app in order to enter the country.
And before entering Cambodia, you need to provide the vaccination certificates. If this is not available, you will need to take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test upon arrival in Cambodia.
We are well aware of the need for safety in traveling abroad in the post-pandemic era. We will provide you with one-to-one travel consultant service throughout the whole process to assist you in completing the visa application and proof of vaccination required by the destination quickly and safely. Professional local guides, drivers, and other services will escort your trip.
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