Guide

Experienced English speaking local guide on Group tours

Accommodation

12 nights hotel accommodation Twin/ Double/ Triple sharing room at 3 star hotels with daily breakfast. 01 night on Ha Long cruise (Viet Nam): Twin/ Double/ Triple sharing room

Meals

Delicious meals with local food and tastes as listed (others are upon your request): B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner

Transport

Ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicle Private car pick up and drop off at the airport without tour guide

Others

Ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicle Airport pick-up & drop-off services All in-tour as per itinerary (if any) Experienced English speaking guide 12 nights hotel accommodation: Double/ Twin / Triple sharing room with daily breakfast 01 night on HaLong Cruise: Double/ Twin/ Triple sharing room with group tour Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner) All entrance fee and sightseeing Water on the bus Group tour/ SIC tour/Combined tour. Not the same whole group Kayaking boat in Ha Long bay Services charges and government tax 24/7 hotline support guaranteed No extra charge after services confirmation

Not included:

Others

Drinks/ Beverages International flights & Viet Nam Domestic flight tickets. Vietnam Visa letter on approval/ E-visa Vietnam Visa fee: USD $25/ person/ Single Entry pay at the airport and prepare 2 passport photos size 4x6cm Cambodia visa fee: USD $30/ person/ Single Entry pay at the airport and prepare 2 passport photos size 4x6cm All kind of insurances. Expenditure of a personal nature (Such as: uses of mini-bar and refrigerator, laundry service, telephone calls, camera fees and etc…). Tip for Tour Guide and Driver: USD $ 3-$5/ person/ day tour Personal expenses and other services not mentioned in the itinerary. Surcharge peak holiday as: Chrismast Day, New Year Check in earlier and Check out late (Check in time from 14:00 PM and Check out before 12:00 at noon)

Insurance

Flights

Surcharge flight from Hanoi to Da Nang and Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City: $95 to 105$/person/way by Vietnam airline If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com

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Day 1 Hanoi Arrival - Ha Noi Street Food Tour (Meal:-/-/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Arrival - Ha Noi Street Food Tour (Meal:-/-/D)

Welcome to Vietnam: after long time on airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited.

Your group will be warmly welcomed by our driver at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city center of Hanoi.

Check in hotel from 14:00 PM. Free time and take a rest at the hotel.

17H30- 17H45 tour guide picks up for Ha Noi Street Food Tour, please wait at the lobby of the hotel

- Tour guides will take tourists to eat at lots of special corners , alleys and restaurants of The Old Quarter that you might miss if you go by yourself to try variety of street foods and drinks such as:Bún chả ( Grilled pork with noodle), Phở bò,gà ( Beef, chicken noodle soup), Bún ốc (Snail noodle soup), Bánh cuốn ( Steamed rice papper rolls), Bánh gối ( Pillow dumpling), Nem rán ( Fried spring rolls), Bánh tôm (Shrimp dumpling), Bánh Mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich), Chè ( Sweet gruel soup), Bánh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Bánh khoai, chuối ( Sweet potato,Banana cake), Hoa quả dầm ( Mixture fresh-fruit), Bia Hơi (Fresh beer), Trà đá (Iced tea), Café trứng (Egg coffee) …….

- Tour ends at Hoan Kiếm Lake or anywhere convenient for tourists to return, and then tour guides will show them how to get back your hotels/hostels if tour has more than 2 groups otherwise we will take you back hotels.

Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 2 Hanoi City Tour (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi City Tour (Meals: B/ L/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

 Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine

with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes.

Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 3 Hanoi - Ha Long Bay- Overnight On Ha Long Cruise (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Ha Long Bay- Overnight On Ha Long Cruise (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

08:00 - 08:45: Pick up at your hotel (in Hanoi Old Quarter area only) and depart for Ha Long City.

12:30 - On arrival at the pier, you will board your Ha Long Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew.

13:00 - Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through the most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Ha Long Cruise in a very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.

14:30 - Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.

15:30 - Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

16:30 - Kayaking & swimming

18:00 - Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, make friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listen to soft, light music, and wear traditional costumes for kings, queens and mandarins.

19:00 - Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.

20:30 - The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

Overnight on Ha Long Cruise

Notes:

- Check out the hotel in Ha Noi

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour. The rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Hanoi next day.
Day 4 Halong Bay - Hanoi Fly Da Nang, Hoi An (Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Hanoi Fly Da Nang, Hoi An (Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)

06:00 – Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, and fruits.

07:45 – Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.

09:00 – Back to Ha Long Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.

10:00 – Cooking class opened right on the cruise.

11:00 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at the harbor.

12:30 – Get on the bus to Hanoi.

15:30- come back to Ha Noi.

The driver picks up to the airport for your flight to Da Nang.

Arrive Da Nang, the driver picks up and transfers to Hoi An.

Check in the hotel and free time.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Notes:

- Recommend flight time after 17:30 PM.

Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com
Day 5 Hoi An- Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle- Cooking Class (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An- Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle- Cooking Class (Meals: B/ L/-)

In your journey to discover Vietnam, give yourself a try to become a professional chef under our guidance. This is a great experience from going to the market to choose food and preparing and trying your hand at cooking Vietnamese cuisine.

08:30- Local guide pick up at the hotel.

- Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes)

- We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson.

09:15- Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.

- Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle forest

11:00- Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

13:00- Return to your hotel.

Free and easy at your time in the afternoon.

Overnight in Hoi An
Day 6 Hoi An - Da Nang Bana Hill - The Golden Bridge (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An - Da Nang Bana Hill - The Golden Bridge (Meals: B/ L/-)

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

07h00 The driver picks up at the hotel and then transfers to Da Nang. Meet a group there.

07:30 We pick you up at the hotels and start the journey to visit Ba Na Hills –also known as the second DaLat in Central Vietnam.

09:30 You will be carried to the peak by cable car system that won 4 World’s Records (longest one-wire sling; the longest distance between each station; the longest unpatched wire; and finally the heaviest cable roll), admire the epic view and enjoy the fresh air here.

10:00 Explore Golden bridge, sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang. Walking around and taking photos at Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love), Linh Ung Pagoda, with 27m – height Shakyamuni statue on 6m – height lotus brings tourists peaceful feeling as visiting this place. Enjoy the panorama of Da Nang city.

The next destination of your trip in Ba Na is French Village. You will feel free to visit the holy places in Ba Na: the Linh Tu Temple, the Temple of Mother Nature, the Belfry, the Phong Tu Tower, or the French village. From this area, all the sceneries of Ba Na – Quang Nam’s nature is below your feet.

12:00 You will take a rest and have buffet as lunch in Restaurant. After lunch, you can experience many thrilling rides and games such as slide-way (Alpine coaster ), love wheel, fire race and ghosts’ house in Fantasy Park – the world-class indoor amusement park. Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees...

15:00-15:30 We say good bye to Ba Na and return cable car to down the hills.

17:00-17:30 Comback your hotel.

Overnight in Da Nang

Notes:

- Check out hotel in Hoi An
Day 7 Da Nang - Flight To Ho Chi Minh City (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Da Nang - Flight To Ho Chi Minh City (Meal: B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free and easy at your time. Note for check out time before 12h00 at noon.

The driver picks up to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

Arriving Ho Chi Minh city, the driver picks up to the hotel for check in. Note for check in time from 14h00 PM.

Free and easy in the afternoon.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Notes:

- Recommend flight time: any time in a day.

Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com
Day 8 Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel (Meals: B/ L/-)

PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 19:00

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 9 Ho Chi Minh City- Mekong Delta- Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City- Mekong Delta- Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/-)

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tasting fresh fruits while enjoying Vietnamese traditional folk music

• Visiting distinctive family businesses where the locals make coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn mills.

• Having a boat ride to the floating market on Tien River (Cai Rang floating market).

• Deeply exploring the local village on foot and through handlebars.

• Approaching features of the typical, traditional Vietnamese architectural styles from an ancient house and Khmer temple.

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

07:30: Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start the trip to Cai Be. Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to learn something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high techniques of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.

Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival on Tan Phong Island, immerse yourself in nature’s tranquility.

At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden.

Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house.

Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip to Can Tho City. Proceed to Can Tho City and overnight in Can Tho.

Notes:

- Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour. The rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Ho Chi Minh next day.
Day 10 Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/-)

Have breakfast at the hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.

Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda - Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then, move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation, and enjoy seasonal fruits.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 11 Ho Chi Minh City - Fly To Siem Reap, Cambodia (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City - Fly To Siem Reap, Cambodia (Meal: B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free and easy time untill departure time. The driver picks you up to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap.

Arriving Siem Reap, the driver picks up and transfers to the hotel for check in. Check in time from 14h00 PM.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Notes:

- Check in time from 14h00

- Check out time before 12h00 at noon

- Recommend flight time: any time in a day.

Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com
Day 12 Angkor Tour (Meals: B/L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Angkor Tour (Meals: B/L/-)

Full Day |Pickup: Between 7:40-8:10 AM

Starts: 8:30 AM | End: 6:30 PM

Breakfast at hotel.

Explore Angkor’s ancient wonders with a new group of friends! The first stop is the Angkor Thom complex. Within these magnificent walls, you’ll discover the fascinating beauty of Bayon and the world-famous Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) Temple.

Following that, satiate your hunger at one of the many local restaurants within the Angkor Complex with some delicious Cambodian cuisine!

Your final two stops will be at the massive and gorgeous Angkor Wat, followed by a stunning sunset view from the top of Phnom Bakheng. The temples on this tour are among the largest in the Angkor Complex, and Phnom Bakheng has a 300-person limit at the peak, so we keep the temple count low to ensure enough time at each spectacular stop!

We’ll return to town once the sun has set (around 6:30 p.m.) and your legs have grown tired.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 13 Siem Reap- Floating Village Half Day Tour (Meal: B/ -/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap- Floating Village Half Day Tour (Meal: B/ -/-)

Pickup Between 7:40-8:10AM

Starts: 8:30AM | Ends: 1:30PM

Begin the tour by visiting a local market known as Rolous market to see villagers selling their home-grown vegetables or a local pagoda to learn about religion.

Then, take a tour of the astounding floating villages known as stilt-houses, which stand between 8 and 10 meters high, as well as the school, farm, and even the hospital, where people have bravely adapted to some of the most unimaginable conditions, all while smiling. From the comfort of our boat trip, take in the beautiful atmosphere of this one-of-a-kind village.

After this awe-inspiring experience, you will return to the hotel for your own leisure time.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 14 Siem Reap Departure (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

Depending on your flight time, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

Check out time 12:00 at noon.

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Vietnam And Cambodia 14 Days 13 Nights

Hanoi Arrival - Ha Noi Street Food Tour (Meal:-/-/D)

Hanoi City Tour (Meals: B/ L/-)

Hanoi - Ha Long Bay- Overnight On Ha Long Cruise (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Halong Bay - Hanoi Fly Da Nang, Hoi An (Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)

Hoi An- Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle- Cooking Class (Meals: B/ L/-)

Hoi An - Da Nang Bana Hill - The Golden Bridge (Meals: B/ L/-)

Da Nang - Flight To Ho Chi Minh City (Meal: B/-/-)

Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel (Meals: B/ L/-)

Ho Chi Minh City- Mekong Delta- Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/-)

Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/-)

Ho Chi Minh City - Fly To Siem Reap, Cambodia (Meal: B/-/-)

Angkor Tour (Meals: B/L/-)

Siem Reap- Floating Village Half Day Tour (Meal: B/ -/-)

Siem Reap Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

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