A JOURNEY THROUGH CAMBODIA & VIETNAM
- 12days 11nights
- Everyday
- All year round
There is no other place than Cambodia - a place with the pristine beauty and majesty of Angkor, the Royal Palace, and Bokor imprinted with time. Coming here, you will have the chance to encounter friendly and hospitable Cambodian people. These beauties seem to attract many travelers from the moment they set foot in this land with Lua Viet Tour.
Days 1
PHNOM PENH ARRIVAL
Car and tour guide will pick you up at Phnom Penh International Airport, take you to the hotel for checking in.
Check in hotel and rest.
In the afternoon, the group start visiting:
- Independence Monument, a symbol of Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953.
- New Market, a large art deco building that sells everything from souvenirs to food.
- King Sihanouk Statue, a tribute to the former king who led the country to independence.
- Four Faces River Square, a scenic spot where four rivers converge.
Dinner in a local restaurant. Free to explore the city at night.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Days 2
PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP
Breakfast and check out the hotel. Then, start visiting:
- The Royal Palace was built in 1866 by King Norodom. See the different structures of this pagoda-style compound and stroll in its beautiful garden. Visit the Silver Pagoda so named because of its floor that comprises 5,000 silver tiles.
- A Gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha are also housed here.
Have lunch.
Then transferred to the airport in time for your flight to Siem Reap. Fly Phnom Penh to Siem Reap,
Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport. After collecting your baggage, exit the airport to meet outside a local guide. Our guide will be holding a sign with your company names on it. From the airport, you will be privately transferred to Sokha Angkor Hotel. Siem Reap is the base for exploring the fabled temples of Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire.
Check in and rest. Have dinner at the hotel.
Free to explore the city at night.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Days 3
SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT
Breakfast at the hotel.
Start the journey on Tuk Tuk to visit Angkor Wat.
Have lunch.
Back to the hotel and rest.
In the afternoon, continue to visit:
- Bayon Temple – the multitude of serene and smiling stone faces that adorn the towers, which are believed to represent either the king himself or the bodhisattva of compassion.
- Angkor Thom Complex – a remarkable example of Khmer architecture and urban planning, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Ta Prohm Temple – a Buddhist temple built in the Bayon style by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century.
- Palmyra Village – visit and experience making palmyra cakes.
Have a buffet dinner while watching the Apsara music show.
After dinner, free time to explore Siem Reap: Siem Reap Night Market, experience the traditional foot massage (personal expense).
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Days 4
SIEM REAP - HA NOI ARRIVAL
Breakfast at the hotel. Visiting one of the largest of the floating villages located on the Tonle Sap Lake:
- Traveling by boat with a private guide. Home to Khmer and ethnic Vietnamese and Cham communities, let your guide explain how life evolved around the lake, how life continues to this day and what threats the communities and their dwellings face.
- Visit the floating crocodile and fish farm (depending on current water levels) and then onto the famous Queen Tara in the heart of the floating village for lunch and a couple of free drinks.
- Look out for the local bird life. The reserve is home to a bird sanctuary and attracts a rich array of birds, from painted stork to a large colony of spot billed pelicans.
Have lunch.
After lunch, transfer to the Siem Reap airport for your flight to Ha Noi, Vietnam.
Arrive in Noi Bai International Airport, our driver and guide will pick you up and head to hotel in city center to check in
Have dinner at hotel and freetime to explore Ha Noi city on your own way
Overnight in Ha Noi.
Days 5
HA NOI CITY TOUR
Breakfast at hotel.
Pick up at your hotel, start the tour on to visit:
- Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho.
- One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake.
- Beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake
- Temple of Literature – the first college of Vietnam and the place dedicated to Confucian.
Lunch served at a local restaurant for a taste of authentic Hanoi cuisine. Afternoon, start to visit Hanoi famous destinations:
- Hoa Lo Prison which was once known as “Hanoi Hilton”.
- Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple
- Taking a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities.
Free dinner and enjoy “Water puppet show” – a traditional art of Vietnam
Overnight in Ha Noi
12days total
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Days 6
DUONG LAM OLD VILLAGE - VAN PHUC SILK VILLAGE
Breakfast at hotel.
The car picks you up at the meeting point and departs for the tourist destination of Duong Lam ancient village, about 60 km from Hanoi center.
Stop to visit Son Dong sculpture village – a village specializing in producing and supplying wooden statues for most temples and pagodas in Northern Vietnam.
Arrives at Duong Lam. You will visit Mong Phu temple, visit ancient houses in the village and enjoy local specialties (rice wine, rice cakes).
- Visit famous historical relics such as Tham Hoa Giang Van Minh temple, King Ngo Quyen temple and King Ngo Quyen temple. Phung Hung.
- Visit Milk Well – also known as Chuong Sa magic milk well. The water in the well never dries up. The water is clear all year round and has a cool, sweet taste.
Have lunch in a 400-year-old house. Then back to Hanoi. On the way, you will visit:
- Tay Phuong Pagoda was built in the 17th century. This pagoda has the typical architecture of ancient pagodas in the North, famous for its 18 Arhat statues.
- Van Phuc Silk Village – the cradle of premium silk weaving in Vietnam. Listen to an introduction to the silk production process and visit Van Phuc silk market.
Back to your hotel. Free dinner and explore Ha Noi at night.
Overnight in Ha Noi
Days 7
NINH BINH DAY TRIP
Have breakfast at the hotel. Our tour guide and drivers pick you up at your hotel and depart to Ninh Binh.
- Mua cave which is considered as the “Great Wall of Vietnam”. You will climb up to the top of Mua Mountain where you can see the whole landscape.
Enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine, featuring the yin-yang balance of Asian culture.
After lunch, we will take a break before continuing the journey of exploration in Ninh Binh.
- Visit Tam Coc by a small boat rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of limestone mountains and rice paddy fields if traveling during harvest season.
- Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains with a unique route in the Tam Coc area.
Then, back to Hanoi. Have dinner in a local restaurant.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
Days 8
HA NOI - HOI AN
Breakfast at a hotel.
Pack your luggage and check out the hotel.
Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport and depart to Da Nang.
Upon arrival at Da Nang International Airport. After collecting your baggage, exit the airport to meet outside a local guide.
From the airport, you will be privately transferred to Hoi An ancient town. Check in at the hotel and rest.
Dinner at the hotel and have a free night to explore Hoi An on your way.
Overnight in Hoi An
Days 9
HOI AN
Have breakfast at the hotel. Start your day by:
- Discover the rural life of Tra Que Vegetable Village and Cam Thanh Village, two typical villages where you can explore the local lives: one side is vegetable farming and the other side is water activities.
Have dinner.
- Stroll around the old town and visit Hoi An ancient town famous locations: Japanese covered bridge, Quan Cong Temple, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House,..
- Or enjoy the cultural performance show “Memories of Hoi An” or the brilliant show “Teh Dar”, which introduce Hoi An’s history and traditional soul from the beginning (personal expense).
Overnight in Hoi An.
Days 10
DA NANG
Have breakfast and check out at the hotel. Then transfer to Da Nang city, Start your trip visiting:
- My Son Sanctuary, a complex of ancient Hindu temples that date back to the Champa Kingdom. The site is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and showcases the rich cultural and architectural heritage of Vietnam.
Then, have lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, explore:
- Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda, a majestic Buddhist temple located on Son Tra Peninsula
- The Marble Mountain. You can climb up the stairs or take an elevator to reach the top, where you can see panoramic views of the city and the sea.
Have dinner. Back to the hotel and rest. Explore Da Nang city at night
Overnight in Danang.
Days 11
DA NANG - HUE
Have breakfast and check out at hotel. Then, depart to Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam and another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Visit The Imperial City of Hue. You can explore the historical and cultural relics that reflect the glory and decline of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty.
- Thien Mu Pagoda – the oldest and most famous Buddhist temple in Hue.
Have lunch at a local restaurant with Hue specialties.
After lunch, check in at the hotel and relax.
- Visit Khai Dinh’s Tomb, a royal tomb that belongs to the 12th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty. The tomb is a unique blend of Vietnamese and European architecture, with elaborate decorations and sculptures.
- Thuy Xuan incense-making village is known as the largest incense-making village known for hundreds of years in Hue.
Have dinner. After dinner, you will enjoy the Hue Folk Show on the Perfume River. You can watch the show on a boat that cruises along the river and admire the illuminated bridges and monuments along the way.
Overnight in Hue
Days 12
HUE - DESTINATION
Have breakfast and check out at the hotel.
Transfer to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) in Hue and take a flight to the next destination. End trip.
Watch the video about the TRAVEL TO CAMBODIA (SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH – SIHANOUK – KOH RONG – BOKOR) and download the PDF file of the itinerary.
The order of destinations can be changed according to the circumstance.
Extra fees will be applied on public holidays.
Inclusions:
- Air-conditioned private car.
- Daily breakfast at your hotel.
- 3 nights’ accommodation at Cambodia 5-star hotels.
- 8 nights’ accommodation at Vietnam 4-star hotels.
- Licensed, English-speaking tour guide.
- All entrance fees, sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.
- 2 bottles of purified water/person/day.
- Travel insurance.
- Value Added Tax (VAT).
Exclusions:
- Fight tickets.
- Tips for driver and guide.
- CAMBODIA & VIETNAM VISA for foreign tourists.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Adult
(Ages 11 and above)
$2248/person
Children
(Ages 4 - 10)
$906.75/person
Children
(Under 3 years old)
Free
Lunch & dinner (per meal)
$17
Single supplement (per night)
$130
Tour Information
- Main destination: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Ha Noi - Ninh Binh - Hoi An -Da Nang - Hue
- Highlights:
- Experience Tuk Tuk - visit Angkor Wat
- Taking a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter
- Visit Tam Coc by a small boat rowed by a local
- Enjoy the cultural performance show "Memories of Hoi An" or "Teh Dar" show
- Enjoy magnificent Hue Folk Show on Perfume River
- Duration: 12days 11nights
- Suitable for children: Yes
- Special promotion: Free ticket Water Puppet Show
Price/Person:
$2248
Exchange rate:
25.464VND/USD
