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Travel into the heart and soul of Indochina on Guaranteed coach tour.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Stay at first class hotels with buffet breakfast.
- All must see sightseeing included!
- Comprehensive Guided City tour of Hanoi Cruising on the most well-known World Heritage, the Halong Bay
- Visit the most magnificent cave of Surprising grotto at the charming bay
- Get mesmerised by the lime-stone mountains and jade-green sea at the Luon Cave
- Discover Hanoi on a Guided City tour
- Learn a chapter of Vietnam history during the fierce war against American troops at the War Museum
- Uncover the tunnels and remnants of Cu Chi Tunnels, a living battle field
- Enjoy My Tho with a visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda Onto Banff
- Experience the daily life of the local people living on Mekong River bank
- Explore the ancient temples at Angkor Wat
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HOTELS OFFERED CITIES |
NTS |
STANDARD HOTELS |
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Hanoi |
1 |
Hotel Flower Garden OR similar |
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Halong |
1 |
Gray Line Cruise Halong OR similar |
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Saigon |
3 |
Aristo Hotel OR similar |
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Siem Reap |
2 |
Hotel Sokha Roth/Sil D Angkor OR similar |
Itineraries
Day 1
ARRIVE HANOI
Welcome to Vietnam • Guided City tour of Hanoi
Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport following immigration and custom clearance, you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to your hotel. (Recommended arrival time is before 1300hrs)
Check in at the hotel is 1400hrs
1600hrs This afternoon, depart for a comprehensive guided half day city tour of Hanoi. You will visit the Temple of Literature, the 1st university in Vietnam then continue to Ba Dinh Square - the biggest square in Hanoi where all biggest cultural, political events of the cities for taking photos of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside). Later have an overall view of the capital by a walking visit, which will start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, stop at Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake).
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2
HANOI - HALONG
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
0800hrs
This morning depart Hanoi, heading East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes.
Please Note : Transfer from Hanoi - Halong will be by Shuttle bus only driver, no tour guide escorts.
After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance.
Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon.
Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.
Please note :Only Vietnamese & International, vegetarian food available on the boat.
Overnight on board the boat near Titov Beach.
Day 3
HALONG – HANOI - SAIGON
Buffet Breakfast on board the boat
Visit by boat to Luon Cave, a ring-shaped pool inside an island in Halong with absolutely tranquil landscape and emerald water.
1100hrs
Back to the Wharf of Halong passing the most densely area with many islands that have been named like the Cock-Fighting Rock, Sail Island, Incense burner rock or Sea Dog Rock.
1500hrs
Depart for Hanoi and transfer to airport for take flight to Saigon .
Please Note: Transfer from Halong – Hanoi will be by Shuttle bus only driver, no tour guide escorts. Recommended flight time from Hanoi to Saigon, after 1830 hrs
Welcome to Saigon (now known as Ho Chi Minh City). Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.
Overnight in Saigon
Day 4
SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – SAIGON
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
0900hrs
This morning start Saigon city tour at the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city’s major landmarks. From here visit War Museum.
Afternoon, we visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be. You even can try to crawl some dozens of meters on the tunnel underground to have the real experience. Return to Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 5
SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – SAIGON
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
0800hrs
Proceed with the tour guide to My Tho. Enjoy the scenic journey along the way bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area that its architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture.
We then take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Return to Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon. Please note : Lunch with local food will be served.
Day 6
SAIGON – SIEM REAP
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
Morning is at leisure to explore Saigon on your own. Saigon is shoppers paradise for handcrafted souvenirs and silk woven clothes.
1200hrs
Check out and transfer to Saigon Airport to board your flight to Siem Reap.
Please note: Recommended flight time from Saigon to Siem Reap, after 1230 hrs
On arrival at Siem Reap airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city on your own.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 7
SIEM REAP
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel.
Explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas - impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings. Last you will visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centuries.
Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. It is time to visit Pre Rup temple for a romantic sunset view.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 8
DEPART SIEM REAP
Buffet Breakfast at the hotel.
Checkout and transfer to Siem Reap Airport to board your flight to board your flight back home.
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TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
1) Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar with daily Breakfast.
2) Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
3) Private cabin on shared cruise in Halong Bay.
4) Airport transportation by air-conditional vehicle (only driver, no guide escorts).
5) Shuttle bus transfers from Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi.
6) Entrance fees, Sightseeing services as specified in the itinerary.
7) Services of English speaking tour guide (Note: Different guide in different city, Station guide on cruise in Halong Bay)
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES
1) International and domestic air ticket.
2) Vietnam and Cambodia Visa.
3) Meals other than those specified (if any).
4) Tips, Laundry, Porterage, Telephone, Mineral Water, Optional excursions and other items of a personal nature.
5) Any items or services not specified in the itinerary ‘TOUR PRICE INCLUDES’ head.
6) G.S.T. of 5% &5% TCS payable to Govt of India.
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