Flights

- Domestic flight from Hanoi to Danang economy - International flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh economy - International flight from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap economy

Hygieneprotocol

Transport

- Airport transfers by private car - Air-conditioned bus or private car for the excursions - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way)

Accommodation

HOTEL LIST 3 STAR Hanoi - Mina Hotel similar Halong Bay - Le Journey Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh - Queen Ann Hotel or similar Siem Reap - Hari Residence or similar Hoi An - Kim An Hotel or similar 4 STAR Hanoi - The Leah Silk or similar Halong Bay - La Pandora Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh - Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar Siem Reap - Somadevi Angkor or similar Hoi An: Silkotel Hoi An or similar 5 STAR Hanoi - Apricot Hotel or similar Halong Bay - Doris Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh - The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar Siem Reap - Angkor Miracle or similar Hoi An: Palm Garden Resort or similar Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon

Meals

As per itinerary

Guide

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

Others

– All sightseeing tickets and admission fees as per itinerary – Service charges and government tax – 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

- International flights and departure taxes - Beverages and personal expenses - Tips, and gratuities - Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned in the program) - Gala Dinner on Christmas, New Year, and Vietnamese, Thai, Lao, and Khmer New Year’s Eve (if applicable) - Public holiday surcharge for Christmas, New Year, and Vietnamese, Thai, Lao, and Khmer New Year (if applicable) - Surcharge for airport transfers for arrivals between 12:00 am – 05:00 am - Visa to Vietnam (you can apply for it online) - Visa to Cambodia (you can get it upon arrival) - Visa to Thailand (for most countries visiting Thailand is visa-free) - Other services, not mentioned in the program

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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 Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

08h45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

09h30: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. 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 Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda 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. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.

11h15: 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 Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available

14h00-14h15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15h15: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!
Day 3 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 4 Halong Bay - Hanoi - Travel To Hoi Anb/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Hanoi - Travel To Hoi Anb/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 to the airport in Hanoi to take your flight to Hoi An.

Upon arrival, your driver will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free time.

Overnight in Hoi An,

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 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 an hotel center

Visit 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 6 Hoi An Free Day (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Free Day (B)

Have a free day to explore Hoi An at your own pace. The best way to explore this charming town is to rent a bicycle at the hotel and cycle around the town towards the riverside or the beach. At the beach, you will find many small cafes where you could relax with the fresh fruit drink after swimming. The water in the sea is warm and calm.

You could visit a tailor-shop which could make you and your loved ones a new piece of clothes, bag or shoes overnight.

In the evening we recommend you to walk around the Old Town area, which looks charming when the shops light their lanterns. You and would really feel like being in a fairy-tale. And don’t skip the colourful performances organized on the street in the evening.
Day 7 Hoi An Fly To Ho Chi Minh (B) - Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Fly To Ho Chi Minh (B) - Flight Included

You will be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh, Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel for check-in and free time.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Half Day Tour (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Half Day Tour (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

Former Saigon is a modern city and the economic heart of Vietnam. At the same time, it has a bright history full of glorious and tragic moments. Today you will step back in time and learn about colonial and Vietnam War times.

The tour guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby between 7:30 and 8:00 (we will send you the exact time the day before the tour). Spend the morning visiting the Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, constructed on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City that used to be the residence of the President of Southern Vietnam and was an important site of the Fall of Saigon. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. In the end, visit the War Remnants Museum, which has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, depart for Cu Chi tunnels, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will watch the introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems. The maze of tunnels included living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. Besides, there are many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

You will be back in Ho Chi Minh around 19:00.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.
Day 10 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 11 Explore The Ancient Temples Of Khmer (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore The Ancient Temples Of Khmer (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 Ta Prohm, surrounded by jungle and followed by visit Angkor Wat,f 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 12 Siem Reap Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap Departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel - Tonle sap where we will enjoy a boat ride (private boat and guide) on the Tonle Sap lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen’s "floating village" with floatting schools, floatting police station, etc. It is same as a big village floatting on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and currant. Transfer to the airport for flight departure

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Itinerary of your trip Explore The Heart Of Indochina In 12 Days

Hanoi Arrival

Hanoi City Sightseeing (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

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

Halong Bay - Hanoi - Travel To Hoi Anb/L)

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

Hoi An Free Day (B)

Hoi An Fly To Ho Chi Minh (B) - Flight Included

Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Half Day Tour (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

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

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

Explore The Ancient Temples Of Khmer (B)

Siem Reap Departure (B)

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