Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide French/German/Spanish/ Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Flights

Domestic flight from Hanoi to Hoi An, include up to 20 kg of checked luggage per pax Domestic flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh, include up to 20 kg of checked luggage per pax International flight from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap, include up to 20 kg of checked luggage per pax ** The cost of internal airfares is paid separately upon arrival to Realistic Asia as a local payment. The airfare fees are separated from the main tour cost because the prices of internal airfare can vary based on a number of factors, such as travel period, availability of flights, and fuel taxes. We keep it as a local payment to benefit our travelers by keeping tour costs lower and providing more flexibility during the booking process, and ensuring that travelers have a smooth and stress-free experience while on their trip.

Accommodation

3-star hotel: Hanoi: San Premium Hotel or similar Sapa: Panorama Sapa or similar Halong Bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar Hoi An: Kim An Hotel Hoi An or similar Ho Chi Minh: Queen Ann Hotel or similar Phnom Penh: LCS Hotel or similar Siem Reap: Hari Residence or similar 4-star hotel Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar Halong Bay: La Pandora Cruise Halong or similar Sapa: Amazing Sapa or similar Hoi An: Silkotel Hoi An or similar Ho Chi Minh City: Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa or similar Phnom Penh: Pasteur 51 Hotel or similar Siem Reap: Somadevi Angkor or similar 5-star hotel Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar Sapa: Silk Path Sapa or similar Hoi An: Palm Garden Hoi An or similar Ho Chi Minh City: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar Phnom Penh: Palace Gate Hotel Resort or similar Siem Reap: Angkor Miracle or similar Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Others

– All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary – Tissues and water on coach – Service charges and government tax – 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Meals

As per the tour program: B=breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner

Transport

- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way) - Air-conditioned bus or private cars for the excursions

Hygieneprotocol

For visiting South-East Asia it is recommended (but not mandatory) to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B, Japanese Encephalitis, Typhoid, and Covid-19.  Please note, to enter Vietnam you need to provide a vaccination certificate for Covid-19, in Laos and Thailand you can enter without a certificate but need to provide a negative PCR or rapid test issued no earlier than 48 hours before arrival. In Cambodia, if you do not have the vaccination certificate you will be obligated to make a test at the airport upon arrival.  Please contact our team before the trip to get the latest updates on vaccination requirements

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Others

X International flights and departure taxes X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned) X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 21 Jan (Tet) X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday in Vietnam, Local New Year in Cambodia and Thailand) if applicable X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person,Cambodia: $30/person) X Services not mentioned above

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Day 1 Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Arrival

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to the exit gate and look for your driver, who will be waiting in the lobby, holding the signboard with your name on it, if you cannot locate your driver, please go to the Airport information counter situated in the middle of Domestic and International arrival lobby (inside the terminal) and call the emergency numbers provided by your travel advisor for assistance. Your driver will come to meet you up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in and free at leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2 Life Along The Railway In Hanoi (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Life Along The Railway In Hanoi (B)

Today you will have the opportunity to explore the hidden side of Hanoi where local people go about their day to day business living and working alongside the railway. Your guide will introduce you to the people who share their space with Hanoi’s main rail artery as well as giving you a chance to explore the nearby markets which play such an important role in this community.

At around 8am this morning you will be collected from your hotel and taken to the food market on Kham Thien street where you will have the chance to view some key local ingredients found in Vietnamese cuisine. After a short exploration you will turn off the main road and venture down narrow side streets before arriving at Alley Le Duan giving you a great view of one of the city’s ’railway streets’. Here you will witness people enjoying a coffee on the tracks, chatting with friends or hanging out their washing before casually making way for the oncoming trains - train schedule permitting you will have the opportunity to view the train passing by. Afterwards you will continue along Alley Le Duan to Hanoi station which can be explored and admired for its strange mix of colonial and socialist architecture.

Continue walking through some local areas and enjoy a stop at Cua Dong street for a morning refreshment before being picked up by your car. You will then be driven out to Gia Lam Station where you will pick up the train and journey to Long Bien Station. On arrival you will have the chance to visit a bustling market located in the shadow of the famed Long Bien Bridge - a French relic which played an important part in the Vietnam War due to its strategic position. The bridge suffered heavy bombardment but some original sections still remain intact.

NOTES:

Suggested departure time: 08:30

Tour duration: 4 hours

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Day 3 Hanoi - Trang An - Mua Cave (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Trang An - Mua Cave (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

7h30-08h30: 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 Moutain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

16h30 – 17h00 : Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi

19h30 : Arrive to Hanoi and get drop off at the Hotel. The trip end !
Day 4 Hanoi - Travel To Sapa - Trekking To Cat Cat Village (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour, Bus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Travel To Sapa - Trekking To Cat Cat Village (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour, Bus

Get up early to get ready for your trip, if it is too early to have breakfast, please let me know and we will ask the hotel to arrange a take-away breakfast for you. The bus will pick you up around 6:30 am (we will send you the exact time the day before the tour) and take you for a 6,5 hours journey to Sapa.

Upon arrival, the tour guide will meet you and take you to the hotel to check in and have lunch. After some rest, around 14:30 you will start a short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village, home to Black Hmong ethnic people. You will be fascinated by the view of this pretty village located at the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Your guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, and take you down to the valley bottom to see the waterfall and the Hydraulic Power Station built by the French during the colonial time. Stop to take amazing photos of the bridge and waterfall before walking uphill, where the bus will wait for you to transfer back to Sapa town. Have dinner at the hotel restaurant and enjoy your free time.

Overnight in Sapa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

NOTES

Trekking distance 3.5 km

Tour duration 2.5 hours

Level of difficulty: easy
Day 5 Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue on 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Lunch at a local family, and then walk through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people where we stay for the night. It gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes.
Day 6 Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa - Hanoi (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour, Bus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa - Hanoi (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour, Bus

After breakfast, continue on 14 km of trekking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the H’mong. Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy landscapes… through a bamboo forest to the main road to catch the Car to return to the hotel and we will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Sapa to have a quick shower and get ready for your trip back to Hanoi (departure time is around 16:00). You will arrive at Hanoi around 21:30.
Day 7 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world’s most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.

The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.

In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.

Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don’t miss the sunset before having dinner.

Overnight on board

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note:

In case of bad weather, the itinerary might be changed or canceled if the boats will be not allowed to leave the port. Your travel consultant will plan other arrangements for you in this case.
Day 8 Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)

The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Hanoi Fly To Hoi An (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Fly To Hoi An (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel, have a free leisure time until there will be a private cab transfer you to the airport, and ready for the next flight to Hoi An
Day 10 Hoi An City Tour + Lantern Making Lesson (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An City Tour + Lantern Making Lesson (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

8.15 AM: Pick up at Hoi a hotel center

Visit the Museum of Folk Culture, Old House of Tan Ky, Japanese Covered Bridge, Fujian Assembly Hall

Art Craft Manufacturing Workshop

11.00 AM: Lantern making class 1 hour

12.00 PM: Lunch at local restaurant

1.00 PM: Tour ends. Drop off hotel
Day 11 Cooking Tour And Herbal Massage (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cooking Tour And Herbal Massage (B/L)

* 8.30am – 9.00am:

- Coffee briefing

- Depart from the meeting point

- Visit Hoi An’s colorful market

- Choose some ingredients for cooking

* 9.35 am – 10.00 am:

- Cycling through most of the rice paddies

- Welcome drink

* 10.05 am – 11.15 am:

- Visit organic herb garden

- Learn about the traditional organic techniques gardening.

- Practice on farm

* 11.20 am – 1.00 pm:

- Welcome drink

- Cooking class with traditional Village cuisine and having lunch

* 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm:

- Relax with herbal foot massage in peaceful atmosphere by the river.

- Fare well guests
Day 12 Hoi An Free Day (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Free Day (B)

Hoi An is a charming town that is perfect to explore by yourself. We recommend you rent the bicycles at your hotel and cycle around the town. You can visit An Bang beach and have a relaxing time there. Or you can visit the old town area, which is especially charming during the evening time when hundreds of lanterns are lit creating a special atmosphere. Hoi An is also famous for its tailor shops which can create an item for you overnight, so why not try making a piece of close or a pair of shoes?

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast
Day 13 Hoi An Fly To Ho Chi Minh (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Fly To Ho Chi Minh (B)

Relish the remaining moment in Hoi An before your private driver escorts you to Da Nang Airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh. When you arrive at Ho Chi Minh airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
Day 14 Ho Chi Minh Street Food Experience Tour (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh Street Food Experience Tour (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

At 08:30 AM, our guide pick up you at hotel. We will do a quick instruction on how to drive safely and what you need to do in the back of our scooters. And hang on tight, let’s the journey begin!

You will pass through one of the typical streets of the city with constructions dating back to the 1960’s. Along the street are many Vietnamese guitar makers’ stores. Some of them are really of high qualities. There are also many interesting eateries. Mass residential apartment buildings are on the back street. Walking around here gives you an idea about how lively Saigon is. Street Photography is highly recommended. The walk starts from Nguyen Thien Thuat street and ends at Ban Co market.

Keep on to District 10 and 5 to stroll through more typical residential apartment buildings. Again, you will witness Saigon unique lifestyles on the streets with shops, street food stands and rickshaws passing by. Walk along Hai Thuong Lang Ong & Trieu Quang Phuc streets - the traditional medicine streets in China Town. This is an area concentrated with traditional clinics and medicine herb stores. Walking along the streets, you can smell the herbs and watch the shop owners do their business. Visit Thien Hau Temple.

It’s time for us to have lunch together. We will take you to have some Saigon delicacy such as Com tam (broken rice) or Bun Bo (Beef noodle soup)

01:30 PM, we will drive you back to your hotel. Tour ends and see you next trip !
Day 15 Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

Mekong Delta is one of the most important regions of Vietnam, which supplies rice and fruits for the entire country. This is why Mekong Delta is also called the "rice bowl" of Vietnam. Exploring the maze of mangrove-lined riverways and visiting the local workshops and gardens will be a highlight of your holiday and will show you the countryside life of Southern Vietnam.

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the pick-up between 7:30-8:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour). Hop on the shuttle bus and make your way to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, which dated back to the late 19th century. Then board the sampan and cruise down the river around beautiful river islands.

Have a stop on one of the islands to have a walk and explore the country lines and visit the orchards, where you can taste the tropical fruits while enjoying the folk music performance.

Get back to the sampan to cruise through the Thoi Son canal and soak in the beauty of the countryside. Stop at another village to visit the local workshop to see how the coconut candies are made and see the honeybee farm. Treat yourself to honey tea and candies and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Have lunch in the local restaurant and have some rest. In the afternoon, its a time for a cycling trip around Tan Thanh village to observe the local lifestyle. If you are not keen to cycle, you can relax in the hammock or just walk around the village. Then return to Ho Chi Minh, the approximate arrival time is 17:30.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 16 Ho Chi Minh Fly To Siem Reap (B) - Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh Fly To Siem Reap (B) - Flight Included

Have breakfast at the hotel, have a free leisure time until there will be a private cab transfer you to the airport, and ready for the next flight to Siem Reap
Day 17 Siem Reap (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap (B)

Breakfast at the hotel - Heading out of town we make our way by traveling on a newly paved road to the intricately carved and well preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way we make stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishunu as well as Krishna legends. Afternoon, Visit Angkor Wat, the largest temples in world and covers an area of 200 hectares and surrounded by moat and an exterior wall measuring 1300 meters x 1500 meters. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 18 Siem Reap (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Angkor Thom, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, built from the late 12th century to the early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII and consists of 54 towers, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King, then Visit Preah Khan temple, built by King Jayavarman VII dedicated to his father. It is a huge, highly exportable monastic complex, and served as a Buddhist monastery and school, engaging over 1000 monks. Afternoon, visit visit the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature and followed by sunset on top of Phnom Bakeng. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 19 Siem Reap Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap Departure (B)

This morning, free at own leisure until assemble time transfer to Airport your flight back

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Hanoi Arrival

Life Along The Railway In Hanoi (B)

Hanoi - Trang An - Mua Cave (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

Hanoi - Travel To Sapa - Trekking To Cat Cat Village (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour, Bus

Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sapa - Hanoi (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour, Bus

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) (Shared Cruise)

Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)

Hanoi Fly To Hoi An (B)

Hoi An City Tour + Lantern Making Lesson (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

Cooking Tour And Herbal Massage (B/L)

Hoi An Free Day (B)

Hoi An Fly To Ho Chi Minh (B)

Ho Chi Minh Street Food Experience Tour (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

Ho Chi Minh Fly To Siem Reap (B) - Flight Included

Siem Reap (B)

Siem Reap (B)

Siem Reap Departure (B)

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