A Real Insight of Vietnam & Glimpse of Cambodia

Breakfast at hotel and Today we explore city’s outstanding tourist sites such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the West Lake, the Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology, then a tour on ‘cyclo’ in through the Old Quarter. Enjoy Water puppet show, (a form of folk arts originating in the Red River Delta in the north of Vietnam, dating back in the 11th century. Many town and villages in Vietnam have communal ponds that are perfect stages for these impromptu performances, enhancing the widespread development of the art form. Presently, water puppetry is showed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage….) before boarding night train to Lao Cai. O/n on train (4 berth shared cabin)

Early morning Pick up in Lao Cai station and transfer 40km uphill to Sapa. Breakfast then walk to Lao Chai village of Black Hmong people and Ta Van village of Dzay people to enjoy and get acquaintance to local daily life there.  Return to Sapa we then climb up to Ham Rong Mount for great view of the town and terraced rice paddies in deep valleys. Enjoy some folk music performance up there before heading back to hotel. Evening free on your own to hang around the downtown. O/n in Sapa.

Breakfast at hotel and today morning we visit to Silver Waterfall and “Heaven Gate”, enjoy the breathtaking views of Mount Fansipan then downhill trek through bamboo forest to visit Sin Chai village. Picnic Lunch will be served in the path of the village.  Back to Sapa and on to Lao Cai for night train to Hanoi. O/n on train.  (4 berth shared cabin).  Note: 4 hours of walking

Early morning arrival Hanoi Train station. Our drivers are waiting there to pick up and take group to go downtown around Hoan Kiem Lake for enjoying the morning activities of the local Hanoi such as jogging, Tai Chi group….or other normal daily activities for starting a local business. Breakfast will be served at local restaurant called Pho (noodle soup). At about 8h00 am you got picked up to take a journey east for about 3.5 hours to Vietnam’s greatest natural wonder, Halong Bay. Arrival at around 12:00 we’ll board a nice junk and set sails. From the comfort of our very own 100–foot private sampan, we’ll spend the day exploring this incredible setting and discovering the many islands and inlets found in the bay made famous in the film Indochine. You can challenge yourself with kayaking and swimming. Vietnamese seafood lunch and dinner included. O/n on Cruise.

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to dragons and even further…! After brunch on board disembark and return to Hanoi airport for short evening flight to Da Nang. Our tour guide and driver are waiting there to welcome group and transfer to Hoi An ancient town. Free on your own to explore the old town in late evening and overnight in Hoi An.

Breakfast at hotel and this morning will be your free time to relax at hotel pool or nice beaches at Cua Dai. Lunch on your own. At 13h30 our guide will take you for the walking tour to Hoian’s narrow lanes and historic architecture, colorful shop-houses. Follow the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures and visit its numerous places of interest: the 400-year old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, the local fish market…, then you can also do shopping at the old town, finding some nice local restaurant for your dinner the back to the hotel on your own.  Overnight in Hoian

Breakfast at hotel and this morning will be your free time to relax at hotel pool or nice beaches at Cua Dai. Check out and last minutes shopping then get transfer to Danang airport to take the afternoon flight to HCMCity. Our tour guide and driver are waiting at the HCMCity airport to welcome group and transfer to Hotel in Sai Gon for check in. You will have free evening to enjoy the Vietnam’s most dizzying: a high-octane city of commerce and culture that has driven the country forward with its pulsating energy… Overnight in Saigon.

Breakfast at hotel and this morning will be your free time to relax at hotel or your own activities. Afternoon taking ½ day city tour to discover the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City. Start with a visit to the Reunification Palace, the former political office of the President of South Vietnam. Learn about the power struggle between Vietnam’s North and South regions and see a collection of antiques, relics, and replicas from the Vietnam War. Continue to the picturesque French Quarter and view ancient buildings influenced by French architectural design. While you’re there, marvel at the impressive Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the 18th century, as well as the Old Central Post Office.  Then walk up to the majestic City Hall building, situated in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, before continuing to the lively Bình Tay Market. You have time to stroll around and wonder at the selection of local products available before returning to hotel. Overnight in Saigon.

Breakfast at the hotel then you’ll be Pick up and drive to Cu Chi (60km-1.5 hours). Upon arrival, watch a documentary film. Learn more about the handmade weapon an traps. Discover an underground city. Taste streamed tapioca and hot tea. Visit rice paper workshop. Try shooting AK47, M16, M60, M30. Back to HCMC at noon then free for last shopping opportunity. Overnight in Sai Gon

Breakfast at hotel then we departure to My Tho and cruise boat on the Mekong River with visits to a fishing village, where we pass the 4 islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix). Cross the Mekong River to walk through a small canal, called Vam Xep where we can observe the daily life of the inhabitants of the province of Ben Tre, visit the An Quoi tourist area for a bee farm and craft workshop, We enjoy a cup of tea with honey and see how coconut wood work. Lunch and horse-drawn carriage to visit the orchards, where we will enjoy the tropical fruit in season and listen to traditional music by the townspeople. Later, we climb to a sampan and sail through the canals to return to the ship, we continue by boat to Ben Tre. Then transfer to Can Thơ. Arrival Can Thơ in early evening.  Free and Overnight in Can Tho city.

This morning, very early, a boat-ride visit to the extraordinary river market of Cai Rang. Famous as one of the largest on the complex of water-ways that comprise the Mekong Delta, this market provides exotic fruits and vegetables for a vast market.  The boat tour will be capped off with a visit to My Khanh Village, a genuine, working Delta village that is typical of the region.  In the afternoon, we return to Saigon, utilizing one of the remaining Danish Ferries to cross the Delta’s river system. Overnight in Saigon.

Breakfast at hotel and free until transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap .Upon arrival Siem Reap pick up and transfer to hotel for check in then start exploring the Wonder of the World “Angkor Wat temple”. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at hotel then full day Tour visit to Angkor Thom, Bayon temple, Baphuon temple ‐ the huge temple‐mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Phimean Akas temple, and other two Leper King Terrace and Elephant Terrace. Afternoon, visit Small Circuit,  Banteay Kdei temple, the royal bath Terrace of Sras Srang. Overnight in Siem Reap

Breakfast at hotel  and Today, we visit to Banteay Srei temple and Banteay Samré temple. Afternoon visit the early Angkor‐era temples of the Roluos inclusive of Bakong, Preah Ko and Lolei temples. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at hotel and morning trip to Enjoy traditional wooden boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to learn about life on water in floating village. Back to local markets or the Artisan D’Angkor workshop before transfer to airport for departure Flight. End of services.