Temples To Beaches: Cambodia, Vietnam and Hoi An Beach Stay - 13 Nights

Day 1 : Arrival at Siem Reap

On reaching Siem Reap International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred directly to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day will be free for you to spend in leisure. Enjoy a delicious traditional Khmer dinner. 

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Hotel: Tara Angkor hotel    

Room: Superior 

Day 2 : Siem Reap – Angkor Group Tour 

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your accommodation in a private vehicle and taken to the South Gate of Angkor Thom. Take pictures and feel the age-old charm as you walk past Angkor Thom's South Gate through the Naga Bridge.

Walk from Angkor Thom's South Gate to Baphuon via Bayon Temple. Explore the Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, and the Royal Enclosure from Bayon Temple.

Spend quality time in the Angkor Wat Temple Complex till sunset.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Hotel: Tara Angkor hotel    

Room: Superior

Meals: Bed & breakfast

 

Day 3 : Siem Reap 

After breakfast, spend the day at your leisure.

****Optional half-day tour to Tonle Sap Lake****

This morning, you'll be taking a boat excursion on Tonle Sap Lake. Witness a fishermen's "floating village" complete with floating schools, a floating police station, and so on. This unique floating village moves around according to water levels and current. 

Overnight in Siem Reap

Hotel: Tara Angkor hotel    

Room: Superior

Meals: Bed & breakfast

 

Day 4 : Siem Reap – Phnom Penh By Giant Bus

After breakfast, you will be taken to the Siem Reap bus station to board the express bus headed for Phnom Penh. On reaching you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel to get checked in. The rest of the day will be spent at leisure.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Hotel: Capri By Fraser Hotel    

Room: Deluxe

Meals: Bed & breakfast

 

Day 5 : Phnom Penh – Saigon (By Flight) 

After breakfast and post check out, you will be assisted for a visit to the Royal Palace which is also known as Silver Pagoda. 

Next stop will be the Genocide Museum, where the Khmer Rouge set up a prison in May 1976, and was Angkor’s premier security institution.

Finally you will be transferred to the airport in Phnom Penh for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

On reaching 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.

Day 6 : Saigon Half-Day City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnels  - Saigon

After breakfast at the hotel you will spend half a day visiting the fascinating Ho Chi Minh City. The majority of points of interest are concentrated in the town centre.

On your way to the Reunification Palace, you will pass through the now-demolished wartime American Embassy. 

The Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office will be next in line. You will then be driven to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, which has a variety of photographs from the infamous fights.

The sightseeing in Saigon ends with a refreshing stroll around the retail Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale!

By afternoon you will head over to Cu Chi town.

These 75 mile long tunnels have been expressly built with living spaces, weapon manufacturing, field hospitals, command centre and housing.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hotel: Odys Boutique Hotel    

Room: Junior Deluxe 

Meals: Bed & breakfast

 

Day 7 : Flight From Saigon - Da Nang – 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 (nearest airport to Hoi An), you will be transferred to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in. This road journey will be of half n hour to 45 minutes.

Rest of the day will be free for you to spend in leisure and relaxation. 

Overnight in Hoi An.

Hotel: Hoi An Beach Resort    

Room: Superior

Meals: Bed & breakfast

 

Day 8 : Hoi An

After breakfast, you’ll be free to relax at hotel or explore Hoi An town by yourself.

           ****Optional Tour - Hoi An Ancient Town – My Son Holy Land Tour****

In the morning you will pay a visit My Son Sanctuary to learn about the 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. You will also 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 ride on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An Ancient Town. Have lunch at restaurant.

By 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.

Inclusions: Transport, English Speaking Guide, Boat, Entrance Fees, Lunch, Mineral Water, Service Charge.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9 : Hoi An at leisure 

After breakfast you can relax at the hotel or explore Hoi An town by yourself.

*Optional tour*

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. On reaching, you will explore the systems of caves. Next, transfer to Ba Na Hills and enjoy the beautiful view from the cable car up to the summit.

On reaching head over to the Golden Bridge, flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Debay Wine Cellar where you can witness the storing of different types of wines.

Take another cable car route to reach French Village which will be followed by lunch at restaurant.

Spend time playing games at Fantasy Amusement Park.

After that you will take a cable car ride back and get transferred back to your hotel in Hoi An. 

Inclusion: Transport, English Speaking guide, Entrance fees, Lunch, Cable Car & Mineral water.

Overnight in Hoi An.

 

Day 10 : Hoi An – Danang – Hanoi

After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Danang airport to catch a flight to Hanoi. Upon arriving at Hanoi Airport, you’ll be met by our tour guide & transferred to hotel for check- in.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Hotel: Silk Queen Grand Hotel    

Room: Deluxe

Meals: Bed & breakfast

 

Day 11 : Hanoi – Halong Bay 

08:00 : Pick up from hotel

11:30 : Drop off at Athena check-in lounge

12:00 : Boarding time

13:00 : Check-in to your cabin

13:15 : Announcement of cruise information and safety instruction by the cruise manager

13:30 : Buffet Lunch

14:45 : Visit the Vung Vieng Floating fishing village by kayak or bamboo boat

15:30-16:30 : Relax on the boat instead or participate in other activities. Feel free to use the 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 : Traditional Vietnamese cuisine cooking demonstration

19:00 : Dinner at the restaurant. 

21:00 : Enjoy the Squid Fishing activity. Spend some free time on the boat. The bar is open late to serve you

Overnight at Cong Do Area.

Hotel: Athena Cruise 

Meals: Full board

 

Day 12 : Halong – Hanoi 

06:30 : Relaxing Tai Chi practice on the open deck followed by Tea and coffee

07:00 : Light breakfast 

07:30 : Explore Thien Canh Son cave in Ha Long Bay. 

09:00 : Check out time

09:30 : Brunch at the restaurant on the 2nd deck

10:45 : Boat reaches the pier.

16:00 : Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!

Walk over to check out the famous "water puppet show".

Overnight in Hanoi

Hotel: Silk Queen Grand Hotel    

Room: Deluxe room

Meals: Bed & breakfast

 

Day 13 : Hanoi Half Day City Walking Tour

After breakfast our tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby, for a tour of Hanoi Old Quarter "36 streets" to visit some famous and specialized food families or stalls/ local restaurants, shops where they run their business everyday.

After a full day of exploring the old Quarter and sampling delectable Vietnamese cuisines and traditional beverages, you will head back to the hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Hotel: Silk Queen Grand Hotel    

Room: Deluxe

Meals: Bed & breakfast

 

Day 14 : Hanoi Departure 

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight returning home.