INDOCHINA HERITAGES
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Tour guide and car will meet you at Noi Bai international airport and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi city. Up to your flight schedule, we will arrange an orientation tour in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi city.
Day 2: Day tour to Halong Bay
Arrive Hanoi around 5:00 am in the morning. Transfer to the hotel for breakfast and luggage. Then, leave for Halong Bay. Arrive Ha Long Bay and board the boat, visiting Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave, Dog island, Sail island, Head islet. Transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi City Tour
Breakfast in hotel then start visiting Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and His house on stilt, One pillar pagoda and the Temple of Literature which was built in 1070. Taking a trip to the impressive Museum of Ethnology, dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. Enjoy a cyclo ride to the Hanoi Old Quarter. In the old days, each street bore the name of the product sold - “Shoe Street,” “Noodle Street," etc. Leaving the cyclo tour, you will walk around Hoan Kiem Lake in the middle of the city and visit Ngoc Son pagoda. Attending a Water Puppets Show in the theatre near the lake. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi - Hue
After breakfast, you will have few hours free before transfer to the airport for flight to Hue at 12:40. After check-in hotel in Hue, we will have a short break before head on to the see the Imperial Citadel with Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace - an impressive complex, first built in 17th century based on the ancient practice of geomancy. Overnight in Hue city.
Day 5 : Hue - Hoi An
Breakfast in hotel then taking a boat ride on the Perfume River and visit some of the more interesting sites of Hue - Thien Mu pagoda and King Minh Mang tomb’s. Thien Mu Pagoda, which is located on the southwest bank of the river, is a memorial to these demonstrations. The tomb of Minh Mang has an air of magnificence and formality, and its architectural design harmoniously blends with its natural surroundings. In the afternoon, transfer to Hoi An ancient town - the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6: Hoi An - My Son Santuary
Together with tour guide strolling around the town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. In the afternoon- visit Myson Santuary - another Wolrd Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Back to Hoi An in late afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7: Danang - Saigon
Breakfast in hotel then transfer to the airport in Danang On arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit the Reunification Palace. Nearby are the Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city’s major landmarks. Last sight is the War Remains Museum, where you can learn a lot about the Vietnam War. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 8: Saigon - Phnompenh
Breakfast then free at leisure in Saigon for shopping or visiting until time transfer to airport for departure. Pick up from airport and transfer to check in hotel. Visit Wat Phnom with its impressive stupa, and Wat Ounalom, which is now the center of Cambodian Buddhism. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 9: Phnompenh - Siemreap
Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to airport for a short flight to Siem Reap. Pick up and transfer to visit Floating village. In the afternoon visit Angkor Wat and view sunset from Bakheng Hill. Enjoy dinner with show at local restaurant and overnight in Siem Reap. Overnight in Siemreap.
Day 10: Siemreap
After breakfast at hotel, the tour guide and car will take you to Angkor Thom with visit: Bayon, Royal Enclosure, Terrace Elephant & Terrace of Leper King. In the afternoon visitng Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Ta Som and Pre Rup temple. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 11: Siemreap
Breakfast in hotel then transfer to visit Banteay Srey - the pinkish sand stone and Banteay Samre temple. In the afternoon continue to explore monuments of "Petit Circuit": Prasat Kranvan, Banteay Kdei, Takeo, prisoner of jungle in Ta Promh. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 12: Siemreap - Vientiane
Breakfast at hotel free until time for transfer to airport for departure to Vientiane. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Taking a city sightseeing including the That Luang and Wat Phra Keo, the original home of the emerald Buddha. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 13: Vientiane - Luang Prabang
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to palm drenched Luang Prabang, the cultural heartland of Laos and arguably one of Asia’s most serenely beautiful cities. Cruise the Mekong River to the mysterious Buddha filled caves of Pak-Ou. Visit some of the small fishing communities that thrive on the banks of the Mekong. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 14: Departure
At leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight. End of the tour.
INCLUDES:
- Double / twin sahring room in indicated hotel and daily breakfast
- Private transfer as per program
- English speaking guides (other languages are available upon request)
- Air ticket Hanoi-Danang and airport tax
- Air ticket Danang-Saigon and airport tax
- Air ticket Vientiane - Luang Prabang and airport tax
- Air ticket Siemreap - Vientiane and airport tax
- Air ticket Saigon - Phnompenh and airport tax
- Speed boat ticket Phnompenh - Siemreap
- Admission fees
- Fresh bottled water
- Meals are quoted separately (USD 7-10/meal/person)
- International airfare to Cambodia and from Laos & airport taxes
- Drinks in meals & mini bar
- Personal expenses
- Tips & gratitude for guide, porters & drivers.
Set of 2 star hotels
Hanoi: Pacific hotel
Hue: Truong Giang hotel
Hoi An: Pho Hoi Riverside Resort
Saigon: Thanh Lien hotel
Phnom Penh: Goldiana hotel
Siemreap: Angkor Holiday hotel
Luang Prabang: Manoluckhotel
