Cambodia and Vietnam

Day 01

Siem Reap (Dinner)

Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, meets and transfers to hotel for check in. Empress Angkor Hotel.

Day 02

Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

In the afternoon, visit to the unique interior brick sculptures of PrasatKravan, SrahSrang (“The Royal Baths” was once used or ritual bathing), BanteayKdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. NeakPean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake) and Preah Khan temple, Built by the King Jayavarman VII. Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Dinner with Apsara Dance show at Apsara Restaurant Theater.

Hotel in Siem Reap. Empress Angkor Hotel.

Day 03

Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel. Visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Visit to the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Enjoy wonderful sunset from the top of Pre Rup Temple.

Hotel in Siem Reap. Empress Angkor Hotel.

Day 04

Siem Reap– HCMC(FLIGHT) (Breakfast, Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Siem Reap airport for flight to HCMC.

Upon arrival at HCMC airport, meets and transfers to hotel for check in. At 6:00PM, our guide pick up you for the street food tour.

Hotel in HCMC. Eden Sai Gon Hotel .

Day 05

Cao Dai – Cu Chi (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

8:00am our guide and driver pick up you from the hotel for Cao Dai – Cu Chi Tunnels tour. The Great Holy See Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the most striking structures in all of South-East Asia. It is the headquarters of the unique Cao Dai sect, a religion with a hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity & Confucianism. Above the entrance is the all-seeing holy eye – symbol of the sect. Visitors will attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers which is a fantastic experience. After lunch, proceed to Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”. Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food in war time). Return to SaiGon.

Day 06

(Breakfast, Lunch)

8:00am, we start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, (optional Ben Thanh Market). Then you will be taken to the airport for the flight to Hanoi.Upon arrival at Hanoi airport, meets and transfers to Halong. Hotel in Halong.(FLIGHT) Halong Plaza Hotel -.

Day 07

HCMC – Halong City (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast at hotel, your car will transfer you to the dock to embark a boat tour and start your cruise to discover this famous World Nature Heritage Site. After short boat tour return to Halong and take evening flight to Hanoi

Day 08

Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

First, we will head to the West lake to visit Tran Quoc pagoda, the Oldest one in Hanoi located in a semi island on the lake, enjoy tranquil atmosphere. Then, we will visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and his stilt house to learn about his life attached with the two Vietnamese Wars. Visit the One Pillar Pagoda nearby which was built in early 11th century under the Ly dynasty and is regarded as one of the most iconic temples in Vietnam. Continue to visit Literature Temple, the first university of Vietnam, built in 1070 at the time of King Ly Thanh Tong (Ly dynasty). This ancient site offers a lake of literature, the Well of Heavenly Clarity, turtle steles, pavilions, courtyards and passageways that were once used by royalty. Visiting the Temple of Literature you will discover historic buildings from the Ly and Tran dynasties in a revered place that has seen thousands of doctors’ graduate in what has now become a memorial to education and literature. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple before enjoy a water puppet show – a traditional art of Vietnam – Lan Vien Hotel.

Day 09

Halong / Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Hanoi city tour

After breakfast, check out and proceed for a cyclo tour around Hanoi Old Quarter & then for airport for return flight.