12-Day Fantastic Cambodia And Vietnam Trip

Timeline:

• 7h30 – 8h00: Our tour guide and driver will come to pick you up to transfer to Angkor Thom that was the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, the new king decided to build an impregnable fortress at the heart of his empire.
• We begin to visit Bayon Temple with many other relics which offer a great chance to observe ancient sculptures. Continue to visit Terrace of the Leper King. This intricately carved platform was the royal crematorium and the statue that was originally thought to be the leper king is now believed to be Yama, the god of death.
• Afterward, we will pay a visit to the Terrace of Elephants with 300 meters long through the core of Angkor Thom.
• Then, visit Ta Prohm “Tomb Raider” fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history. Left as it was ‘discovered’ by French explorer Henri Mouhout in 1860, the tentacle-like tree roots here are slowly strangling the surviving stones, man first conquering nature to create, nature later conquering man to destroy.
• We journey out to the Mother of all temples, Angkor Wat – the most famous and largest temple complex in Cambodia and in the world as well. The complex is considered the architectural masterpiece thanks to its perfection in composition, balance, proportions, relief, and sculpture.
• Back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
• Meals: Breakfast.
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Timeline:

• 7h30 – 8h00: Your tour guide and driver will come to pick you at hotel. you will start to discover the holy grounds of Phnom Kulen, with its waterfall, giant reclining Buddha, and river-bed carvings. We begin the tour by venturing the beaten path, followed by an awe inspiring drive up the mountain, where we will explore the abundant greenery and Kulen Waterfall, Kulen Mountain.
• Take a dip if you like, or just sit back and watch the locals enjoy their sacred land. Make your way up to the River of a Thousand Lingas, a beautiful river with sophisticated carvings covering its floor. Get a blessing the Cambodian way with Holy Water from this sacred river.
• Hike up to the peak of the mountain to see the beautiful Pagoda and its world-famous Reclining Buddha at rest. Around 3 p.m., relax for a comfortable air-conditioned ride back to the city. Drop off at hotel.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Timeline:

• At a good time in the morning, you will be picked up from the hotel (without guide) to the airport for a flight to Hanoi.
• Welcome on arrival and transferred to the hotel in the city center for check-in. Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Group transfer

Timeline:

• 8h15 – 8h30: Meet your tour guide at your suggested places around Hanoi Old Quarter including:
  • Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
  • Ho Chi Minh complex, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
  • Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages, and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once.
• 12h30: Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter. In the afternoon, spend time exploring:
  • The traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit showrooms and see how they model the products.
  • Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao – General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.
• 15h30: Drop you off at your hotel.
• Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Timeline:

• 7h30-07h45: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.
• 9h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax.
• 10h30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.
• 11h45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice… Vegetarian food is always available in the buffet lunch.
• 13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.
• 15h30: Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave ( Dancing Cave ). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
• 16h30 – 17h00: Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi
• 19h30: back to Hanoi. Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer
• Other: Boat trip as mentioned

Timeline:

• 08:15 – 08:45: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.
  11:45 – 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises.

  12:45 – 13:00: Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.

  13:00 – 13:15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
  16:00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.
  17:30: Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our specialty, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit

  19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Overnight on cruise
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide on cruise
• Transfer: Shuttle bus

Timeline:

• 06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay.
  06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
  07:15: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
  09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.
  10:00: Lunch is served on board.
  12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Get on the Limousine shuttle bus and transfer back to Hanoi. Our driver will pick you up to transfer to the airport to take your domestic flight to Da nang.
• Once arrival in Danang, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to the hotel to check in. Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Danang
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour guide: English speaking guides
• Transfer: Shuttle bus & Private car

Timeline:

• 7h30: Being picked up at hotel in Hoi An. Transfer to Ba Na Hills (35km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na Hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, The Old Villas of French, the Golden Bridge…Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour. Buffet lunch will be severed at the restaurant.
• In the afternoon, you will be free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours). Or discover Ba Na hills on your own.
• 15h00: Back to the cable car. Then, you will be transferred back to Danang. Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Danang
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tourguide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Timeline:

• 7h30: Pick you up at Da Nang and depart to Hue city (about 102 km to the North of Da Nang).
  • On the way, the car will stop to visit some beautiful attraction such as: Hai Van pass – is an approximately 21 km long mountain pass on National Route 1A in Vietnam. It is the natural border of Thua Thien – Hue Province and Danang City, one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam.
  • Sightseeing Lang Co beach – With more than 10 km long white sand beach and blue sea water, Lang Co beach is an ideal place for relaxing, swimming and taking photos.
• 10h30: You will visit the Khai Dinh tomb, the tomb had elements of eastern art mixed with western designs.
• 12h00: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Local Specialty Restaurant serving Hue style dishes.
• 13h00: You will continue visiting Hue imperial city – the palace of 13 Nguyen Kings with Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa palace, Nine Dynastic Urns and visiting Thien Mu pagoda associated with culture and history of Hue.
• 15h30: Driver & Tour guide will transfer you to tour hotel
• 17h30 – 18h00: Reach hotel, overnight at hotel.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Danang
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tourguide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Timeline:

• Enjoy your free day to relax and explore the ancient city of Hoi An and Danang.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Danang
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour guide: No
• Transfer: No

Timeline:

• Enjoy the very last moment at the mesmerizing city before you are taken to the airport for the flight back home (without tour guide).

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: No
• Meals: Breakfast
• Transfer: Private