Discover Cambodia’s and Vietnam’s major highlights. From the mysterious Angkor Land, the capital Hanoi, the UNESCO Heritage site Halong Bay, the charming town and exquisite beach of Hoi An, the bustling city Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) to the peaceful Mekong Delta.
** HOW TO BOOK THIS TOUR:
1. FIRST DEPOSIT: ONLY PAY $99 TO SECURE YOUR PLACE. The next business day Asia Vacation Group customer service will call you to confirm your travel details.
2. SECOND DEPOSIT: $1000 (90 days prior to departure).
3. FINAL PAYMENT: 30 days prior to departure.
Route
Hanoi (2N) – Halong Bay (1N) – Hoi An (2N) – Saigon (2N) – Siem Reap (3N) – Phnom Penh (2N)
Highlights
- Explore the architectural wonder of Hanoi.
- Bask in the beauty of Halong Bay.
- Uncover lantern-lit streets and age-old architecture in majestic Hoi An.
- Dive into the excitement of Saigon.
- Stand astounded by the UNESCO World Heritage Angkor Wat.
- Embark on a peaceful boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake.
Itinerary
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
This morning you will take the city tour to Vietnam’s first university, the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh complex and Tran Quoc Pagoda.
Optional tour: Hanoi Street food (SIC, dinner tour)
You will have a taste of Northern Vietnamese delicacies such as: stuffed pancake, banh my, stu ffed sticky rice balls, the unique egg co ee and many more.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Take a 3.5 hours transfer from Hanoi to Halong, one of the World Seven Wonders. You will embark on a day cruise for tour around the bay and visit to one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight on Junk.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Danang – Hoian
Early awake for Tai Chi lesson on the top deck. Or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise. Later on, prepare to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk for breakfast. Later on, return to Hanoi and board a flight to Danang. On arrival, warmly greeted by tour guide for your transfer to Ancient Town Hoi An.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Day 5: Hoi An Walking Tour
After breakfast, you will explore Hoi An’s bustling local market and other attractions with unique architecture such as Hoi An Museum, Old Merchants’ House, Assembly Hall and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Enjoy a stroll along the peaceful Thu Bon River, once the world’s famous trading port.
Optional tour: Hoi An Cooking Class
This optional tour will introduce you to Vietnamese cuisine. Chef will demonstrate the cooking process. Then you cook by yourself under chef ‘s observant. After finishing the course, it will comes a great time to enjoy your own food.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 6: Hoi An – Danang – Saigon – City Tour
This morning, you will leave Hoi An for flight to Saigon. On arrival, meet and take you to visit a brief Saigon tour including: Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, War Remnant Museum and walking around at Ben Thanh market. Late afternoon, check in at hotel in Saigon.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 7: Saigon – Mekong Delta optional tour
Today you are free at leisure or buy an optional tour to Mekong Delta (lunch)
Start your Mekong Delta exploring to Ben Tre Province to embark on board cruise on Ben Tre river (one of tributaries of Mekong river, sight-seeing lively activities along river as fishing, water transferring). Stop at brickwork to see how to make bricks in handy traditional style by printing and baking. Next, visit one of plenty of coconut processing workshops located along canal. Turn on natural scissors creeks where they look smaller and smaller to go to village and take a walk to family workshop making sleep mats and enjoying some fruits and tea. Continue taking a motor cart (xe lôi) or cycle riding under tree shades, pass by green rice fields and vegetable plains to be able to touch on really life and find out about tropical culture from peasants. Lunch is served at the restaurant riverside. Afternoon, you take rowing-boat along water palm creek and boat back to Hung Vuong Pier, where your transport is waiting back to Saigon.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Day 8: Saigon – Siem Reap
Today you are free at leisure till we transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap (Cambodia) in the afternoon.
Optional tour: Cu Chi Tunnels (lunch)
You will have a half day visiting Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S – Vietnam. Lunch is served at local restaurant. Return to Saigon this afternoon for flight to Siem Reap. On arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure and stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 9: Siem Reap
Today will be your leisure day. However, we have an exciting optional tour waiting.
Option tour to the mystical Angkor temples:
Travel to Angkor Wat, a world heritage site with soaring towers and extraordinary bas reliefs. It is one of the most amazing man-made monuments in the world. Next stop will be the ancient Ta Prohm Monastery where immense branches have taken root in the stones. Observe some splendid sculptured Devatas and an atmosphere that is unique. Later on, visit Angkor Thom and the famous Bayon of the 12th and 13th centuries.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 10: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake optional tour
You are free today or buy an option tour to Tonle Sap Lake.
Start your trip with Kampong Kleang, a floating village on the Tonle Sap Lake, and as yet bypassed by mass tourism. All the houses are on stilts offering an exceptional natural environment with breathtaking views of floodplains, rice fields and water vistas as far as the eye can see. Walk through the village meeting the locals and a family who raises crocodiles. Afterwards, travel by boat over the canals to a large lake where Vietnamese people live when they are displaced from their homes because of the seasons. Then we return to the hotel for relaxing.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 12: Phnom Penh city tour
This morning, we will journey to Phnom Penh significances: Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Wat Ounalom. Afterwards, enjoy seeking for unique souvenirs at Central Market. Watch Royal Dance rehearsal by the Apsara Arts Association during lunchtime. Later on, discover place where journalists camped on the eve of the Khmer Rouge takeover, following by the exciting ghostly building. Touring to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school served as Khmer Rouge torture center. Then journey to the Choeung Ek Killing Field, monument of tortured victims. Finally, tasting some Khmer snacks while learning how bloody history still haunting Cambodian lives.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Inclusions
- International flights from Sydney/Melbourne by Vietnam Airlines
- Internal flights by Vietnam Airlines
- Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing
- Overnight on Halong Cruise
- Breakfasts and meals as in the itinerary
- All local boat rentals and cycling
- Transportation with air-conditioning
- All entrance fees for sightseeing
- Local English speaking guides
- Vietnam Visa Approval letter
Visa
Visitors to Vietnam must hold a valid passport. Passport must be valid six months beyond the returning day to the country of origin. A single entry visa should be arranged in advance to your travel. We, as your travel agent, will handle the entire visa process. Please fill out the form and send your passport to us. In return, we will email you the Visa Approval Letter and provide full support for any questions your might have when completing the form. Visas must be used within three months of being issued.
Communication
Vietnam
One way to get internet connection is to visit internet cafes. This is usually the cheapest and easiest method. Almost hotels have internet access, but charge at a slightly higher rate than internet cafes. Several hotels might have Wi-Fi which usually comes with an additional cost, and might only be available in the lobbies.
Cambodia
Tipping
Shopping
Food
Dates & Prices
*Prices included Location Surcharge and Peak Season surcharge
* indicates Lowest Price for that region
We are updating available departure dates. Meanwhile, feel free to Contact Us for inquiry.
Notices
- Departures from Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra will apply a surcharge of AUD 400
- Departures from Perth will apply a surcharge of AUD 600
- Stay before/behind departure surcharge: AUD 150
- Peak season surcharge (Oct, Nov, January, Mar & April): AUD 200
- Tipping of AUD 120 is not included – tipping is recommended, but not mandatory.
- Single supplement surcharge: Standard: $445; Premium: $770; Luxury: $1,359.
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