Cambodia Vietnam Trip

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be at leisure a bit and then:

Angkor Sightseeing

08h00: Our shuttle bus with tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to South Gate of Angkor Thom.

Walk through the South Gate of Angkor Thom via the Naga Bridge, taking some photos.

Walk from South Gate of Angkor Thom to Bayon temple via the big trees, play with monkeys (be careful with your things as monkey might try to take it away from you)

Visit to Bayon Temple and walk to Baphuon, Elephant Terrance, Leper King Terrace and the Royal Enclosure

Lunch break (at your own cost)

13h00: You’ll be driven to Angkor Wat Temple area (Visit to Angkor Wat Temple until sunset)

17h30: Our shuttle bus with guide will bring you back to hotel for the night

Overnight stay in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at hotel.

Today, the day is kept leisurely for you to rest & relax. You may choose to explore Siem Reap city of your own.

Overnight stay in Siem Reap.

You will be transferred to Siem Reap bus station to board an air-conditioned tourist coach for departure to Phnom Penh, which will take approximately 7-8 hours depending on traffic conditions. Buses leave in the morning and arrive Phnom Penh late afternoon. Upon arrival at Phnom Penh bus station you will be met by our guide and driver to transfer you to the hotel for check in.

BY RIVER BOAT (OPTIONAL)

Express Boat Cruising on Tonlé Sap Lake

Disclaimer – Whilst this trip proves popular, local safety standards do not match those seen in the West and guests are strongly advised to take the scheduled coach for this part of the itinerary.

We can arrange Express Boat Cruising, if required, but guests choosing this trip do so at their own risk.

(Please also note: In case the cruise cannot be operated due to low water levels [water level varies according to the time of the year and the amount of rainfall recorded], or the cruise company not having enough passengers to operate cruise on the day and other technical reasons, our liability will be limited to arranging you an air-conditioned luxury coach service between the cities on this day – Express Boat Cruising.)

You may upgrade to 1 hour domestic flight for £140 per person including to/from airport transfers.

The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own to explore some highlights in Phnom Penh such as the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles and National Museum.

Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be then free on your own to explore the city.

Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. Then continue your visit to National Museum.

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum or S21, was the former Tuol Svay Prey High School. The Khmer Rouge set up a prison at this site in May 1976, to detain individual accused of opposing the Pol Pot regime, and was Angkar’s premier security institution, the Killing Field of Choeung Ek, and Wat Phnom temples.

Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

Breakfast at hotel.

Than you will be transferred to Phnom Penh bus station to board air conditioned tourist coach for departure to Ho Chi Minh City which will take approximately 6-7 hours depending on the traffic. Buses leave in the morning and arrive Ho Chi Minh City late afternoon. Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City bus station you will be met by our guide and driver to transfer you to the hotel for check in.

The bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a centre of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. (If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life.

Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

You may upgrade to 1 hour domestic flight for £140 per person including to/from airport transfers.

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be heading out of town to join the group tour, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta. This plain region boasts the largest rice bowl of Vietnam. On arrival in My Tho we board a boat navigating around the intricate small canals, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting river trip will pass by the lush green vegetation towards the famous Unicorn Island where we have a chance to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and see farmers at work. We navigate some narrower canals using small rowing boats to Ben Tre Province for an interesting visit to some local industries. The extra enjoyment is a lunch at one of the famous local eating spots. We drive back to Ho Chi Minh, stopping off en route to see the beautiful Ving Trang Pagoda and the Saigon’s Chinatown, locally named Cho Lon. This bustling area is crammed with sacred temples and mysterious, narrow lanes.

Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast at hotel.

Today, the day is kept leisurely for you to rest & relax. You may choose to explore Ho Chi Minh City of your own.

Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

After having breakfast, you’ll be at leisure till the time of a transfer to the airport for a departure flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on VN236 (11:30 – 13:30). Upon arrival at Noibai Airport, you’ll be met by our tour guide & transferred to your hotel in Hanoi for a Check-in.

The rest of time, you’ll be free on your own.

Overnight stay in Hanoi.

After having breakfast at hotel, you will be at leisure till the time to be picked up at hotel by our air-conditioned tourist shuttle bus for Halong Bay.

12h45: Arrive in Halong Tourist Wharf. Halong Bay has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1994. The islands in Ha Long Bay are mainly limestone and schist islands most lying in the two main areas: the south-eastern part of Bai Tu Long Bay and southwestern part of Ha Long Bay. They are the result of many times of rising and lowering processes of the continent to form a karst. The process of nearly full erosion and weathering of the karst created the unique Ha Long Bay in the world. In 2000, UNESCO recognised it as the World Heritage for the second time for its geographical and geomorphologic values.

12h50: Transfer to Halong Cruises by our charming tenders. Then you’ll be welcome by fresh Drink, Cruise briefing & safety instructions before getting a check-in for your Cabin

13h30: Vietnamese sea-food lunch will be served on board, while cruising towards Supprising Cave

15h30: Explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave – one of the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay, kayaking with Heritage Cruise where you have chances to see stalagmites & stalactites created million years ago, with your own eyes.

16h30: Arrive at Titiov Island, free time for swimming and then do kayaking through Luon cave. Enjoy the exciting feelings of swimming, sunbathing and kayaking among the World Natural Wonder. All of them make you feel like being in a different world, which likes in your dream.

21h30: Leisure time, enjoy the comfort in your cabin on Halong Bay Cruise.

Dinner is included.

Overnight stay in Cruise (Superior Cabin).

NOTES: Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.

06h30: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.

07h30: Have breakfast with Sunrise while cruising to Titov Island – surrounded by luxuriant trees and high stone walls.

09h15: Back to Cruise and continue to explore the Bay & visit Hoa Cuong Fishing Village. Passing Ba Hang Fishing Village, Ga Choi Island, Dinh Huong Islet …

10h00: Join Vietnamese Cooking Class.

10h30: Lunch will be served on board whilst the Cruiser keeps on its route through the Bay back to Halong Pier.

11h30: Disembark at the harbor, Halong City. Time to say Good Bye to the Crew.

12h00: Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi

16h30: Arrival back at your hotel.

Overnight stay in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel.

Today you will have leisure time for shopping or discover Hanoi by yourself.

By the end of day (at around 18:30 or 20:15), we’ll arrange the first-class tickets for a “Water Puppet Show” prolonging roughly within 1 hour. You can totally walk by yourself from your hotel to the Water Puppet Theatre for around 3 – 5 minutes.

Overnight stay in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel. Afternoon check out from the hotel. As per your flight time we will drop you to the airport for flight back home.