Accommodation

HOTEL LIST: 3 STARS Hanoi: Dal Vostro Hotel or similar Halong bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar Hue: Cherish Hue or similar Hoi An: Kim An or similar Ho Chi Minh: Acnos Hotel or similar Can Tho; Kim Tho or similar Chau Doc: Chau Pho or similar Phnom Penh: LCS Hotel or similar Siem Reap: 4 STARS Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar Halong bay: La Pandora Cruise or similar Hue: Eldora Hotel or similar Hoi An: Silkotel Hoi An Hotel or similar Ho Chi Minh: Adora Art or similar Can Tho: Iris Hotel or similar Chau Doc: Chau Pho or similar Phnom Penh: Pasteur 51 Hotel or similar Siem Reap: 5 STARS Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar Halong bay: Doris Cruise or similar Hue: Silk Path Hue or similar Hoi An: Palm Garden Hoi An Hotel or similar Ho Chi Minh: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar Can Tho: Sheraton Can Tho or similar Chau Doc: Victoria Châu Đốc or similar Phnom Penh: Hyatt Regency or similar Siem Reap:

Meals

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

Others

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

Transport

- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car - Air-conditioned private cars for the excursions

Flights

Domestic flight ticket from Hanoi to Hue with 20 kg luggage allowance Domestic flight ticket from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh with 20 kg luggage allowance ** 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.

Guide

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

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

Not included:

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Others

* International flights and departure taxes * Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities * China Entry Visa Fees * Personal expenses * Optional tours, meals, activities, and services * Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned) * Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec, and 21 Jan (Tet) * Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday) if applicable

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

Hanoi Arrival

Xin Chao! Welcome to Vietnam, your driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be transfered to the hotel by private transportation. Check-in to the hotel and get over the jet lag.

You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and products’ variety are splashed all over this area.

After enjoying the first day yourself and return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.

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!

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3 Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (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 Tam Coc by 1,5 hour bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stuning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “ Halong Bay on land “

14h30: Continue the tour with 45 minutes for cycling around the village to discover the life of local people.

15h30 - 16h00: Come back to our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi

18h30: End your memorable day with Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Day Trip in Ninh Binh. Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Sharing Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Sharing 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 5 Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/Brunch) - Sharing Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/Brunch) - Sharing Cruise

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 6 Hanoi Flight To Hue (B) Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Flight To Hue (B) Flight Included

Have breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxing time before your driver transfers you to the airport. Take the flight to Hue City and transfer you to your hotel in Hue.

Overnight in Hue.
Day 7 Hue City Tour (B/L) - Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue City Tour (B/L) - Group Tour

8:00 – 8:30 a.m: Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hue city center and start the Hue city full day tour. We will help you enjoy a wonderful trip which is full of fun and interesting experiences.

Take a dragon boat to cruise on Perfume river to visit Thien Mu Pagoda- The oldest pogoda in Hue city. The 30 min boat drive to the pagoda in the morning will be a great start for the journey. Fresh air from Perfume river will make you very comfortable.

Visit Hue Imperial Citadel – Imperial city, the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty.

After the Citadel, our car will take you to Dong Ba Market, the busiest market in Hue with various kinds of foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sale things and this is also a chance for you to buy souvenirs for your friends and family.

Have lunch with Hue dishes. Take a rest before continuing the trip to visit the tombs, our herbal foots bath is a wonderful gift for you!

Visit Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture

Minh Mang King’s Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings.

On the way back, stop by the Conical hat village and incense stick village (practical experience with making conical hats and incense sticks at local house).

4:00 – 5:00 p.m: Back to your hotel. Tour ends.
Day 8 Hue Travel To Hoi An (B) - Private Car
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue Travel To Hoi An (B) - Private Car

Have breakfast at the hotel, and have free leisure time until there will be a private cab to transfer you to Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9 Hoi An Walking (B) – Private Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Walking (B) – Private Tour

Our tour guide will come to pick you up at your hotel and we start the Walking Tour of Hoi An.

Our tour guide will take you to Hoi An ancient town to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge. A beautiful bridge was built by the old Japanese in the 16th century as the Sword on the back of Namazu- a sea monster that has been making earthquakes in Japan. Our tour guide will tell you the beautiful architecture and stories about this wonderful bridge.

After that, we will go to visit Tan Ky old house. It is a 200 years old merchant house of Vietnamese with the fabulous architecture of Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese.

Our tour guide will explain to you how beautiful it is in Fengshui and the settings of this ancient house.

Continue the Hoi An Walking Tour, we will go to visit is the Fujian Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien Assembly Hall). It is a typical Chinese Assembly Hall where the Chinese Businessmen worship the Goddess Mazu- the sea mother who helps and rescues people in accidents on the Ocean.

Phuc Kien Assembly Hall is a very important business club in the Chinese community.

After the beautiful clubhouse of Chinese, we will go to the local handicraft space to learn how to make Hoi An lanterns. The locals there will guide you on how to make the typical traditional lantern of Hoi An.

After making the beautiful lanterns, you will keep what you made to be your souvenir.

Last but not least, we will go to visit Hoi An market. It is the biggest market in the ancient town of Hoi An.

Our tour guide will show you and explain how the locals sell and buy things, and how to bargain as well. Finish Hoi An Walking Tour Half Day, you are free in the ancient town.
Day 10 Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking Experience (B/L) - Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking Experience (B/L) - Group Tour

Morning tour: 8:30 – 13:00

Unique experience through the coconut forest in the heart of Hoi An old town, enjoy & experience how to prepare special foods. This tour will give visitors a great experience, especially the short vacation tourists in Hoi An, this is a perfect choice.

Hightlight Attractions:

Going to experiencing a local colorful market, how to deal with the local sellers and knew all ingredients for the meals.

Explore the Eco-Village Cam Thanh which is associated with the heroic history of the anti-French and anti-American war as well as immersed in the natural beauty of the nipa palm forest by bamboo basket boat, get some loveable handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves like as hats, watches, rings .

Learn how to catch fish by throwingfishing -netand “ Purple Crabs” in the canal.

Show you the differences about the ingredients and traditional methods how to make Vietnamese foods.

Enjoy 5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself.
Day 11 Hoi An Free Day (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Free Day (B)

Enjoy free an leisure day in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 12 Hoi An Flight To Hcm (B) Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Flight To Hcm (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 Ho Chi Minh City

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 13 Ho Chi Minh Life Experience (B/L) - Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh Life Experience (B/L) - Group Tour

08:30 am, meets & greets, tour guide will meet you at hotel and pick you for amazing tour.

The Lively Saigon, you will pass through typical streets of the city with constructions dating back to the 1960’s.

Wandering around a local wet Ban Co market and try some local snacks & drinks. Visit old Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments placed at the back streets.

Discover secret weapon house, was used to hide the arsenal of Saigon Commandos, which were prepared for the Tet Offensive (January 1968)

Coffee time, we will sit down to taste coffee in local coffee shop. Pass through the traditional medical streets in Chinatown to know how people cure their pain since the first century. Visit Thien Hau Temple

Lunch time, grab some lunch with Vietnamese authentic dishes to full fill your journey. 01:30 pm, we will drive you back to your hotel. Tour ends.
Day 14 Private Jeep Tour Saigon By Night: Foodie & City Tour (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Private Jeep Tour Saigon By Night: Foodie & City Tour (B)

Discover the art of Vietnamese cuisine and the real Saigon way of life! Experience Saigon nightlife just like if you were to live here. We would like to give you the opportunity to experience nightlife exactly as the inhabitants of Saigon. Throughout the night, try a variety of food and drinks at 2 local restaurants and samplings of Saigon’s best authentic local food. Zoom past the famous must-see sights of Ho Chi Minh City while in bustling traffic.

We’ll also go to best Rooftop Bar of Saigon and enjoy a Drink with panorama view.
Day 15 Cu Chi Half Day (B) - Join In A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cu Chi Half Day (B) - Join In A Group Tour

08:00 AM: Depart for Cu Chi tunnels from the meeting point. Visitors will arrive at Cu Chi tunnels after a drive of 1,5 hours. Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction to Cu Chi and its legendary history. A documentary film about the tunnels will explain the tunnel’s histories and how fierce the war was in the area. You will be guided to the tunnels system, including the weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens, and crawl under the tunnels…

After that, travelers can try delicious manioc, the leading food for guerilla warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range. Leave Cu Chi tunnels and return to Sai Gon at the end of your trip.
Day 16 Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L/D) – Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L/D) – Group Tour

Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and start the trip to My Tho. 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 in the village paths to contemplate orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

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

Have lunch at the local restaurant. Break time.

The afternoon is time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meeting the local people to experience their daily life in the Mekong delta. Relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is for those do not want to join the cycling trip. Proceed to Can Tho City and overnight in Can Tho
Day 17 Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Chau Doc (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Chau Doc (B/L)

Have breakfast at 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.

After lunch, get in a car to head to Chau Doc. Overnight in Chau Doc.

***Please note: Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting.
Day 18 Chau Doc - Speed Boat To Phnom Penh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chau Doc - Speed Boat To Phnom Penh

Have breakfast at the hotel, have a free leisure time until there will be a private cab transfer you to the pier to go to Phnom Penh. Our modern Speedboat trip takes around 5.5 hours.

This unique means of transportation with best services and reasonable price gives guest an amazing chance to explore one of the most mysterious rivers of the world, the Great Mekong Delta, and admire the natural beauty of its timeless scenery.

From the comfort of their seat, guests are able to watch life unfold in front of them by encountering tiny villages, bamboo-stilt houses, colorful floating markets, farmers at work and smiling children.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 19 Phnom Penh (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phnom Penh (B)

Breakfast at the hotel - Visit Royal Palace is a royal residence now where His Majesty, the King of Cambodia, and the royal families live. it is like a small town of royal dynasties. Continue to Silver Pagoda, serves less as a functioning temple than a repository for cultural treasures such as 90 kg golden Buddha encrusted with 2086 diamonds and followed by visit Wat Phnom Temple is one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. Built in 1373 on an artificial hill by the wealthy widow Daun Chi Penh. Afternoon, visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison). This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces. More than 17,000 people held at S-21 were taken to the extermination camp at Choeng Ek to be executed. Then Visit Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market), the Market has gained reputation for cheap clothing, a large selection of Buddha images and woodcarvings, betel-nut boxes, silk, silver jewelry, and classic music instrument.

Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 20 Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (B) By Shuttle Bus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (B) By Shuttle Bus

Breakfast at the hotel - Transfer to the bus station to embark on your 5 hours journey to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check in. Afternoon, we continue to visit Artisan D’Angkor, a handicraft centre the Handicraft center for the wood and stone carving processes. Continue visit to Wat Thmey or Killing Field, contains a unique glass-walled stupa containing the bones of victims of the Khmer Rouge. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 21 Siem Reap (B) Private Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap (B) Private Tour

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 22 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.

Trip Ends.

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The Pearl Of Indochina: Discover Vietnam And Cambodia - 22 D

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Itinerary of your trip The Pearl Of Indochina: Discover Vietnam And Cambodia - 22 D

Hanoi Arrival

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

Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (B/L) - Join In A Group Tour

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

Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/Brunch) - Sharing Cruise

Hanoi Flight To Hue (B) Flight Included

Hue City Tour (B/L) - Group Tour

Hue Travel To Hoi An (B) - Private Car

Hoi An Walking (B) – Private Tour

Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking Experience (B/L) - Group Tour

Hoi An Free Day (B)

Hoi An Flight To Hcm (B) Flight Included

Ho Chi Minh Life Experience (B/L) - Group Tour

Private Jeep Tour Saigon By Night: Foodie & City Tour (B)

Cu Chi Half Day (B) - Join In A Group Tour

Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L/D) – Group Tour

Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Chau Doc (B/L)

Chau Doc - Speed Boat To Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh (B)

Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (B) By Shuttle Bus

Siem Reap (B) Private Tour

Siem Reap – Departure (B)

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