Cambodia and Vietnam with Hoi An Beach Stay - 13 Nights
Cambodia and Vietnam with Hoi An Beach Stay - 13 Nights
The Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia and Vietnam offer travelers a chance to experience two very different cultures. Situated next to each other, these two countries share some similarities, but they are also quite distinct.
Cambodia is known for its magical temples, including the world-famous Angkor Wat. This temple city is a must-see for anyone visiting the country. In addition to its ancient ruins, Cambodia also boasts beautiful beaches and lush jungle scenery.
Vietnam, on the other hand, is renowned for its delicious cuisine. From pho and banh mi to spring rolls and egg coffee, there are endless culinary delights to be discovered in Vietnam. The country also has plenty of natural beauty, from Halong Bay to Hoi An.
Whether you're interested in history or culture, there's something for everyone in Cambodia and Vietnam. So why not add these two fascinating countries to your travel list?
Trip highlights:
Angkor group tour : Angkor Thom; Bayon Temple; Baphuon; Elephant terrace; Leper king Terrace. Phnom Penh : Royal Palace; Silver Pagoda; Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) : Reunification Palace; Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon; Saigon Central Post Office; Jade Emperor Pagoda; War Remnants Museum; Ben Thanh Market; Cu Chi Tunnels. Hoi An : My Son Sanctuary; Apsara Traditional Music Show; Thanh Ha Ceramic Village Visit; boat ride on Thu Bon River; Japanese covered bridge; Assembly hall of Fujian Chinese; Sa Huynh Museum. Halong Bay : Vung Vieng floating fishing village by kayak or bamboo boat; Vietnamese cooking demonstration; Tai Chi lessons; squid fishing activity; Thien Canh Son Cave exploration. Hanoi : Old Quarter visit.
Day 1 : Arrival at Siem Reap
When you arrive at Siem Reap International Airport, you will be greeted by our guide & driver and transported directly to your hotel for check-in. On the day of arrival in Siem Reap, a Khmer dinner is provided.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals : Dinner
Hotel : Tara Angkor Hotel 
Day 2 : Siem Reap – Angkor Group Tour
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After breakfast, our car with guide will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to the South Gate of Angkor Thom. Take pictures as you walk past Angkor Thom's South Gate through the Naga Bridge.
Walk from Angkor Thom's South Gate to Bayon Temple through the large trees, play with monkeys (be careful with your belongings as animals may try to steal them from you).
Walk to Baphuon, Elephant terrace, Leper king Terrace, and the Royal Enclosure from Bayon Temple.
Later, you'll be transferred to the ANGKOR WAT Temple area, where you'll stay until sunset and then return to hotel.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Tara Angkor Hotel
Day 3 : Siem Reap
After breakfast, spend the day at your leisure.
*Optional half-day tour to Tonle Sap Lake*
This morning, we'll take a boat excursion on Tonle Sap Lake. This is South East Asia's biggest permanent freshwater lake, and it drains into the Tonle Sap River before reaching the Mekong near Phnom Penh. We'll witness a fishermen's "floating village" complete with floating schools, a floating police station, and so on. It's like a large village floating on the lake, and the "village" moves around according to water levels and current.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Tara Angkor Hotel
Day 4 : Siem Reap - Phnom Penh by Giant Bus
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After breakfast, you will be taken to the Siem Reap bus station to catch the express bus to Phnom Penh.
You will be welcomed and taken to the hotel upon arrival at the Phnom Penh bus station.
The day will be spent at leisure.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Frangipani Hotel
Day 5 : Phnom Penh – Saigon By Flight
After breakfast, you will visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, which is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles, or the Genocide Museum or S21, the former Tuol Svay Prey High School, where the Khmer Rouge set up a prison in May 1976, to detain individuals accused of opposing the Pol Pot regime, and was Angkor’s premier security institution.
Transfer to the airport in Phnom Penh for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
You will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to the hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Odys Boutique Hotel
Day 6 : Saigon Half – day City Tour + Cu Chi Tunnels
After breakfast at the hotel, you will spend the half day visiting the fascinating Ho Chi Minh City. The majority of points of interest are concentrated in the town centre. On your journey to the Reunification Palace, you will pass through the now-demolished wartime American Embassy. Until the end of April 1975, this renowned structure housed the President of Southern Vietnam.
The Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office are also impressive French colonial architecture close to the palace. We next drive to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, which has a variety of photographs from the infamous fights. The sightseeing ends up with a walk around the retail Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale!
You will go to Cu Chi town in the afternoon. The Cu Chi tunnels served as the platform from which the Vietnamese launched their Tet Offensive in 1968. During the American war, the magnificent subterranean network in Cu Chi extended for almost 200 miles and became famous. The huge tunnels have been expressly built with living spaces, weapon manufacturing, field hospitals, command centre and housing.
Today we are going on an expedition to the Cu Chi Tunnels to see an exhibition hall and a widened stretch of the tunnels to get a sense of living underneath. There is also the option of firing bullets from an AK47 or MK16 at the adjoining rifle range.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Odys Boutique Hotel
Day 7 : Flight From Saigon To Da Nang – Transfer To Hoi An
Step back in time as you fly from the buzzing, modern city of Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang.
On arrival at Danang airport, you will be met & transferred to hotel in Hoi An for check-in.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Hoi An Beach Resort
Day 8 : Hoi An
After breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to relax at hotel or explore Hoi An town by yourself.
Optional Tour: Hoi An Ancient Town – My Son Holy Land Tour / 1 Day
Itinerary:
AM: In the morning you will pay a visit My Son Sanctuary to explore history and culture of the Ancient Champa Kingdom, and then enjoy Apsara traditional music show. Transfer to Thanh Ha ceramic village to see how local people create a piece of pottery and you will have chance to make a product under the guidance of workshop owner and receive a clay whistle called “To He” as a gift before leaving. Take a boat on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An Ancient Town.
Have lunch at restaurant.
PM: This afternoon you will take a walking tour around old streets to discover the charming beauty of Hoi An Ancient Town including Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Sa Huynh Museum, old houses and local market. Hoi An is such an ideal place for shopping and making tailor with reasonable price. End the tour and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Hoi An.
Inclusion: Transport, English Speaking Guide, Boat, Entrance Fees, Lunch, Mineral Water, Service Charge.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Hoi An Beach Resort
Day 9 : Hoi An At Leisure
After breakfast you can relax at the hotel or explore Hoi An town by yourself.
Optional: Hoi An – Da Nang – Discover Marble Mountain & Ba Na Hill
Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Da Nang. On the way, visit Marble Mountain which was named after the ancient oriental philosophy including 5 elements creating universe: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Reaching here, you will see the systems of caves.
Next, you transfer to visit Ba Na Hills to enjoy the beautiful view of from the cable car up to the summit. Upon arrival have sightseeing and take photos at the world famous Golden Bridge, continue to flower garden Le Jardin D’amour which has many kinds of beautiful flowers and Debay Wine Cellar which houses different wine collections. Take another cable car route to reach French Village at the height of 1138 meters for experience architecture here.
Have lunch at restaurant.
You will spend more time playing games at Fantasy Amusement Park (almost normal games and 4D Movie already included in the tour package but only some games which have reward, you will pay fee by yourself). After that you will take cable car back the foot and transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An. Overnight at hotel.
Inclusion: Transport, English Speaking guide, Entrance fees, Lunch, Cable Car & Mineral water.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Hoi An Beach Resort
Day 10 : Hoi An – Danang – Hanoi
After breakfast at hotel you will transferred to Danang airport to catch a flight to Hanoi.
Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport, you’ll be met by our tour guide & transferred to hotel for check- in.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Silk Queen Grand Hotel
Day 11 : Hanoi - Halong Bay
08:00 : You will be picked you up at your hotel.
11:30 : Ready at Athena check-in lounge.
12:00 : Boarding time.
13:00 : Check-in your cabin.
13:15 : The Cruise Manager will give a welcome speech with all the cruise information and Safety instructions.
13:30 : Enjoy the Buffet Lunch with the best products of the Bay.
14:45 : Visit the Vung Vieng Floating fishing village by kayak or bamboo boat.
15:30-16:30 : If you want to relax on the boat instead of participating in other activities feel free to use our sauna for no extra cost.
16:30 : Relaxing time: the right moment for a massage or to take some pictures of the spectacular sunset in the bay.
17:00-18:30 : Happy Hour: buy 1 get 1 drink.
17:30 : The Cooking Demonstration is waiting for you to discover the secrets of Vietnamese Cuisine.
19:00 : Dinner is ready in the restaurant. Fill your senses with a selection of Western fusion food and Vietnamese traditional dishes.
21:00 : Enjoy the Squid Fishing activity. Free time on the boat. The bar is open late to serve you.
Overnight at Cong Do Area.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Hotel : Athena Cruise
Day 12 : Halong - Hanoi
06:30 : Practice one of the oldest traditions of East Asia: Tai Chi – A beautiful and relaxing experience on the open deck. Tea and coffee are served.
07:00 : Light breakfast is served.
07:30 : Explore Thien Canh Son cave in Ha Long Bay. Witness its beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Note: there are about 200 steps to get up to the cave.
09:00 : Check out time. Please put your luggage outside the cabin and the key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to our lounge for you. Bill settlement at the reception desk.
09:30 : Brunch is served at the restaurant on the 2nd deck.
10:45 : The boat arrives at the pier. In Vietnam, we never say “Goodbye” we always say “See you again”.
16:00 : Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!
We’ll arrange tickets for your “Water Puppet Show” at the most suitable time and you’ll walk on your own to the theatre to attend the show on time.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch
Hotel : Silk Queen Grand Hotel
Day 13 : Hanoi Half Day City Walking Tour
After breakfast our tour guide will welcome you at your hotel lobby, then start the tour to Hanoi Old Quarter "36 streets" to visit some famous and specialized- food families or stalls/ local restaurants, shops where they run their business everyday, certainly you will watch and taste some particular dishes, we can customize vegetarian or special food too.
Special thing that tour guide would like to introduce some popular authentic food in lovely mini restaurants where you feel comfortable to sit down and enjoy some favorite dishes and nice drinks too.
It's interesting to hear from tour guide about the history of the old quarter in Hanoi, it is thousand years old and today retains much of the old flavor that made the area special in earlier times, each street was the exclusive domain of one trade (guilds) so there are whole streets of blacksmiths, silver shops, paper shops, headstone makers and more. Originally there were just 36 streets in the old quarter but today there are more than 50 streets.
It is very difficult to find some local food stalls and mini restaurants on your own in hidden alleys and sidewalks. Certainly the best way to make it easy is joining with us, taking part in this special tour to learn about Vietnamese cuisine, culture, people and language.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel : Silk Queen Grand Hotel
Day 14 : Hanoi departure
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight returning home.
Meals : Breakfast
