Voyage Across Cambodia And Vietnam – 11 Days

Welcome to Siem Reap, the gateway to the ancient temples of Angkor! Siem Reap is Cambodia’s spiritual home, a charming riverside town, and the world’s most significant site of Khmer architecture. Upon arrival, you’ll be met by our local guide who will escort you to your hotel for check-in. Rest of the day is free at your leisure to recover from jetlag.

Meals: N/A.

Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Wake up early in the morning and travel to the Angkor Archaeological Park by tuk tuk. Start this unforgettable adventure by climbing the main entrance of the Angkor Wat and admiring the stunning sunrise over Angkor Wat and all surrounding temples.

We will continue our tour and arrive at the South Gate of Angkor Thom. Step back in time to the grandeur of the prosperous Khmer kingdoms of yore. Angkor Thom comprises of renowned Bayon and Baphoun temples originally made up of 54 towers and 216 faces of Buddhisatva Avalokesvara. During the visit, our tour guide will explain the historical facts of the Angkor Temples and the Khmer empire and highlight all main Angkor architectural elements.

In the afternoon, you will pass by both the Terrace of Elephant and the Terrace of Leper King known as the royal viewing platform and the stage of the king’s great audience hall.

Next, a visit to Ta Prohm Temple known as the “jungle temple” or “tree temple” referring to the lush trees surrounding the temple’s stones. The gigantic roots of the trees embracing the ruins have made it one the Angkor’s most popular temples.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Leaving Siem Reap we travel through the countryside to Tonle Sap Lake. The Tonle Sap one of the world’s most productive bodies of fresh water. Take a boat trip around the lake to see floating villages and get a taste for life ruled by monsoonal rains and water-based agriculture. Afterwards, take the back roads back to Siem Reap and witness seasonal agricultural activities like cricket catching, rice planting and harvesting, smoking fish, fish paste (prohoc making), and duck farming. Transfer directly to Siem Reap airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon).

Xin Chao! Welcome to the Metropolitan city of Saigon. Upon arrival, our guide and driver will pick you up and take you to your hotel. Check-in and discover this lively city on your own.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon.

After breakfast, we will visit famous landmarks of the city. Start at the Reunification palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of the war in April 1975, then continue to the Notre Dame cathedral, the General Post Office, the War Remnant Museum and Ben Thanh market (if time permits).

In the afternoon, we depart from Saigon to Cu Chi Tunnels (70km to the northwest of Saigon). This is the legendary 220km underground tunnel system dug by Viet Cong soldiers throughout the war. You will learn about the tunnel, and have the opportunity to crawl inside. Afterwards, travel back to your hotel in Saigon and enjoy your free evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon.

Have breakfast at hotel before leaving the bustling city of Saigon for mighty Mekong Delta. Along the way, you can see the green paddy fields stretching towards the horizon. Upon arrival in Cai Be, you’ll board a motorized boat that takes you to the floating market.

Next, your row boat will zigzag thru a maze of shadow canals to arrive at a great orchard where you can freely taste many famous tropical fruits of Vietnam and watch locals’ daily chores. Watch how coconut candy, crispy rice cake and etc. are made here, then enjoy lunch with typical and delicious dishes in this region. After the meal, take a motorized boat to cross the river and visit some fluvial islands and explore the countryside by bicycle. You will be picked up at Vinh Long pier and transferred to Can Tho City for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho.

This early morning, our motorboat will take you to visit the famous and colorful Cai Rang floating market. Early morning is always the busiest time here, so don’t miss out! Try some fresh, exotic fruits that you cannot find anywhere else. The boat will then take you to further into the neighborhood where you can admire the traditional houses made of palm leaves and wood; observe and experience the daily life of local people. Return to Can Tho for lunch, then the driver will take you back to Saigon airport for your flight to Danang.

Arrive at Danang airport, our guide and driver will greet and take you to the ancient charming town of Hoi An. Check-in at your hotel then spend the evening time on your own.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

Picking you up at your hotel by mini- van, we will bring you over the countryside where bike are available to ride (If you don’t know how to ride bicycles, please use our scooter “XE OM” services and you pay the extra 140,000 VND). You start the day by cycling to the local farmer in Cam Thanh Ecological village. Here you are greeted by a local host and then you join with them how to grow wet rice with their family. Starting farming work like plough and raking with buffalo, riding water buffalo, learning how to transplant rice, flooding farm, grinding rice, pounding rice.

After then, guide and van will bring you down to a local fishing village. You will be boarded on boat. Joining to go fishing with local fishermen at Phuoc Hai local fishing boat to experience local cast net CHAI. Continue to visit water coconut palm jungle, enjoying the basket boat and visiting the water coconut palm forest. Learn how to learn origami such as grasshoppers, flowers, rings, caps, bracelets toys made from water coconut leaves…, Jungle walk and join for a mock battle with mud attack for fun. and after then boarding back boat, Captain Cook will cook for your lunch/dinner (morning time you will get lunch and afternoon time you will get dinner on boat) and cold beer or soft drink we will bring you back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian.

Your morning is free at leisure for beach relaxation/shopping/sightseeing until pick up and transfer to Danang airport for your flight to Hanoi. Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam’s bustling colonial capital. Your driver and guide will meet you outside the baggage claim of Noi Bai Airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. Rest of the day is free at your leisure to discover the town on your own.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

After breakfast, embark on a full day city tour to explore Vietnam ‘s artistic and intellectual capital: Hanoi. Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples. It doesn’t matter who you are, there’s always something interesting on offer and wow their visitors. The city tour will take you to Hanoi’s landmarks, including the Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, the Presidential Palace; the Temple of Literature; and an option of either the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum to your liking.

In the late afternoon, take a walking tour around the fascinating Old Quarter to visit St. Joseph Cathedral, and Hoan Kiem Lake. End of the day with a traditional water puppet show – special art form only in North Vietnam.

Meals: Breakfast.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at hotel before a 3-hour drive to Halong Bay – the UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the next 24 hours, enjoy your time on a traditional junk cruise in Halong Bay – a natural wonderland abounds in jutting limestone islands and turquoise waters that sparkle in daylight.

You will also pay a visit to one of the 3 largest caves in Halong, including Thien Cung, Sung Sot and Dau Go, en route the cruise around Dinh Huong island and Ga Choi island. After that, relish yourself with the beauty of an island cove and a sheltered white sanded beach. If the weather is permitted, you can take a dip in the warm waters of the Gulf of Tokin. Pass the night on your junk and let the gentle rocking of calm waters lull you to sleep.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Accommodation: on cruise.

Why not rise up a little earlier and join in Tai Chi session on the top deck or simply embrace the brilliant sunrise scene? A cup of morning coffee or tea will give you more energy to continue setting out and exploring the nearby islands by bamboo boat. Return to the cruise and enjoy some times at the sundeck to take in your very own eyes the irresistible charm of Bai Tu Long Bay. Have brunch onboard the boat before returning to Halong pier. The driver will meet you at the dock and take you to Noi Bai Airport to catch your departure flight home.

Meals: Brunch.

Accommodation: N/A.