THE BEST HIGHLIGHTS OF VIETNAM - CAMBODIA 10 DAYS - 9 NIGHTS

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10 Days - 9 Nights

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Highlights

Discover the ancient and beautiful capital Hanoi with unique and distinctive attractions such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Literature Temple, Ngoc Son Temple, Water Puppet Show, and Hanoi Old Quarter. - Visit Ha Long Bay – a Natural Wonder of the World. - Explore famous sites in the ancient capital Huế: Imperial City, Khải Định Tomb, cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. - Stroll through Hoi An Ancient Town combined with visits to renowned landmarks such as the Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An Market, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, and Tan Ky Ancient House. - Tour the bustling Ho Chi Minh City with attractions like Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, City Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market. - Explore Siem Reap, the city of temples in beautiful Cambodia, with unparalleled religious architectural masterpieces such as Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm.

Itinerary

day 1

Day 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – HANOI CITY TOUR (L)

Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam. Impressions will welcome you at the airport then transfer your team to Hanoi city center, check-in hotel at noon then leaving the hotel to have lunch before taking half of the day to explore Hanoi Charming City.

HANOI ARRIVAL: Pick up at Noi Bai International airport & transfer to Hanoi, check-in hotel ( check-in time is 14:00, check out time is noon, early check-in and late check out is not available, and subject to Hotel availability and regulations )

HAVE A LUNCH: Lunch is served at the Vietnamese restaurant

AFTERNOON HANOI CITY TOUR: Pick up from Hotel, visit the President Ho Chi Minh’s complex ( visit from outside only, including the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square and his Residence Complex, One Pillar Pagoda ), to visit Temple of Literature, to visit Hoan Kiem lake (Restore Sword Lake) & Ngoc Son Temple located on the Jade Island in the middle of the Lake.

RIDE CYCLO: To ride around the old quarter, it is great and experienced watching the busy & narrow streets in the old quarter from CYCLO.

WATER PUPPETS SHOW: This show offers the “unique” water puppet program which is an extremely attractive spiritual “specialty”.

Overnight in Hanoi

day 2

Day 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B L, D)

08h00 – 08h30 Pick up at the hotel and start the scenic, 3.5-hour drive to Halong Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta countryside and have a short break on the way.

12h30 – 13h00 Embark on Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing CRUISING TO EXPLORE HALONG BAY:

13h30 – 15h30 Savor a delectable lunch as Cruises among the limestone islands. Explore the amazing SUNG SOT CAVE – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

SUNSET TIME ON CRUISE: 16h30 return to Cruise. Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoying the beautiful seascape on the way.

COOKING CLASS AND SUNSET PARTY ON SUNDECK.

NIGHT TIME: 19h00 – Have dinner is served, socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

Overnight on board.

day 3

Day 3: HALONG BAY – NOI BAI AIRPORT THEN FLIGHT TO HUE (B, Br)

MORNING TIME: Start your day with TAI CHI EXERCISES or a photo hunt then have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the NATURAL PRESERVATION ZONE. KAYAKING: To explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.

CHECK OUT TIME: Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.

CRUISE TO DISCOVER MORE OF HALONG BAY: Keep on cruising then head back to the harbor and explore the Bay, passing BA HANG FISHING VILLAGE, DOG ISLET, and more.

BRUNCH ON BOARD: Return to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

DISEMBARK CRUISE AND HEAD FOR NOI BAI AIRPORT: You will take the shuttle bus from Halong to Bac Ninh province where a private transfer to Noi Bai airport will be waiting for you. Our tour guide will see you off there. NOI BAI AIRPORT

DEPART FOR HUE: Check-in at Noi Bai airport for flight to Hue, the flight takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to Hue. HUE

ARRIVAL & PICK UP: Seagulls Travel tour guide is waiting for you with his welcome sign where you will take a private transfer to Hue city center. It is 15 km (30 minutes) from Phu Bai airport to Hue city center. HUE AT NIGHT: Check in to the hotel then enjoy free time to have your dinner and relax. Our local tour guide will suggest the best places to have dinner and enjoy the evening.

day 4

Day 4: HUE CITY TOUR FULL DAY – DRIVE TO HOI AN (B, L)

Hue city is one of the ancient citadels of Vietnam, to explore the charming city with visiting of Pagoda, Imperial City, Boat Trip on Perfume River, Tomb of Emperor – Tu Duc then leaving Hue by private transfer to Hoi An.

PERFUME RIVERBOAT TRIP: After breakfast and then transferring to the pier for a motor dragon boat ride along Perfume River, the first impression is a green and peaceful on both sides of the river to Thien Mu Pagoda.

THIEN MU PAGODA: It is magnificent architecture was found in the 17th century, it is one of the most ancient pagodas in Hue.

HUE IMPERIAL CITY CENTRE: This journey to Imperial Citadel, Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynasty Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace.

HAVE A LUNCH: Enjoy lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant for special dishes in Hue Vietnam.

KING’S TOMBS OF TU DUC: It is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty. The tomb lies in a boundless pine forest, 8 km from Hue.

HUE TRANSFER TO HOI AN: Leaving Hue for Hoi An ( 140 km ~ 3-hour drive by car/ van )

HOI AN ARRIVAL & AT NIGHT: Arrival in Hoi An, check-in hotel, free time to have your dinner, and discovering Hoi An ancient trade town at night.

day 5

Day 5: HOI AN – DANANG FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

Good morning Hoi An then spend a half-day of a walking tour to visit all highlights of Hoi An. Leaving your hotel by private transfer with the tour guide to the walking area of Hoi An Ancient Trade Town where we will be visited most attractive places here. Hoi An is a very charming & pure town, it is the very camp place to stay here for relaxing, if you like to stay here more please suggest your inquiry to Travel Consultant we will customize this tour as long stay in this town. TAN KY OLD HOUSE OLD HOUSE: Leaving hotel by private car/van to visit an almost perfect example of an 18th Merchant’s residence in this major commercial port town. JAPANESE COVERING BRIDGE: It is a unique bridge that covering cross Thu Bon river and since the building of this site had started in 1593. HOI QUAN PHUC KIEN TEMPLE: it is one of the five famous Assembly Halls Hoian, Fukien Assembly Hall had erected around 1690 to function as a place for the Chinese ethnic group from Fukien, China to socialize and worship. We return to the hotel for check out at noon then it is free time to arrange your lunch.

TRANSFER HOI AN TO DANANG AIRPORT: Leaving Hoi An to Da Nang for a flight to Ho Chi Minh city, a departure time will be confirmed by the local tour guide, it takes 45 minutes ~ 32 km from Hoi An city center to Da Nang airport. FLIGHT DANANG TO HO CHI MINH CITY: It takes one hour and a half for a domestic flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Saigon

day 6

Day 6: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR – CU CHI TUNNELS (B, L)

A day to visit Cu Chi Tunnels and all of the most attractive places in Ho Chi Minh city, we are going to visit Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning then return to Ho Chi Minh city for lunch before take a half-day city tour of Saigon. VISIT CU CHI TUNNELS. Our guide comes and picks you up then leaving Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels, it takes 1 hours and 30 minutes – 60 km to Cu Chi, then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps, the remains of an American tank and numerous bomb craters made by 500-pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. For those interested, there’s even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range. Have a lunch. The lunch will be served in Ho Chi Minh City after you return from visiting Cu Chi tunnels, it is also served with Vietnamese food, if you don’t like Vietnamese food we will customize your lunch as your inquiry. HO CHI MINH HALF DAY CITY TOUR: This will be arranged after lunch then you will visit most highlights in Saigon such as THE NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, OLD POST OFFICE, THE REUNIFICATION PALACE, THE WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM AND BEN THANK MARKET for shopping before return to the hotel. Free time and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

day 7

HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA: FULL DAY (B, L)

Leaving Ho Chi Minh city at 08:00 am for 02 hours driving with land transfer from Ho Chi Minh city to My Tho city, enjoying sightseeing with countryside scenery along the way to VISIT MEKONG DELTA MY THO.

10:00 am, arrival in My Tho town, getting embark a motorboat for a leisurely cruising tour along the tributary of the Mekong Delta River for a close-up view of local rural lifestyle with the stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages along the river bank. VISIT TORTOISE ISLAND: It is a boat to the procedure you to this island, at disembarking the boat for a while, starts wandering around through the island and orchard gardens where you can try tasting with honey tea and some various samples of fresh juicy tropical fruits while listening to the traditional classical music being performed by the local music band. Have a lunch: It is served to you by a local restaurant with local foods in the Mekong that sure to bring you a local taste of delicious lunch as Mekong Delta Cuisine. Tour continued with a visit to a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste a delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you take a horse-driven cart tour moving along the villages for more sightseeing. Taking a hand rowing sampan for a while, moving through Mekong Delta small channels thickly covered with water coconut forests for a great real experience of the rural life on the water of the Mekong Delta region Taking the motorboat back to the pier. Disembark, meet again the driver for two hours driving back to HCM city MY THO RETURN TO HO CHI MINH CITY: it is 2 hours again on a private transfer to Ho Chi Minh City, your arrival back to your hotel in central HCM city, check-in, free time.

Overnight in HCM city

day 8

Day 8: HO CHI MINH CITY FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP AND VISIT ANGKOR THOM (B, L)

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Tan San Nhat airport for a flight to Siem Reap. It takes 1.30 hours flight then arriving in Siem Reap where you will be welcomed by Seagulls Travel local guide then transfer to the hotel in the city center. Lunch: Your lunch is served in Siem Reap at a local restaurant as Khmer Cuisine, a little time to break before keeping on exploring the kingdom of wonder. After lunch, the tranquil Siem Reap Town is our base for visiting the world-famous temples of the ancient city Angkor, which was the capital of the powerful Khmer Empire from 802 AD to 1350 AD. Upon leaving Siem Reap Town we set off on a short drive to the archeological area and spend our time visiting the most striking structures. They are the South Gate of Angkor Thom which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat. We stroll around this massive monument, exploring the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Your free time to have your dinner and explore the city at night. Overnight in Siem Reap City.

day 9

Day 9: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR TEMPLES (B, L)

A full day to visit the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. UNESCO has set up a wide-ranging programmed to safeguard this symbolic site and its surroundings. VISIT ANGKOR COMPLEX: To explore the Angkor Complex with the jungle-covered temple of Ta Prohm. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of this structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. We also visit some nearby temples including Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Nevado. They almost belong to the small circuit according to the archaeologist’s division. Leaving this area, to discover various famous temples of the grand circuit such as Preah Khan, Kravan, Neak Pean, Krol Ko, Ta Som, East Mebon, and Pre Rup. We round off our exciting day with a walk up to Phnom Bakheng Hill to admire the spectacular sunset over these sandstone monuments. Overnight in Siem Reap

day 10

Day 10: BOAT TRIP IN TONLE SAP LAKE THEN DEPARTURE (B)

It is the last day to 10-day tour to explore Vietnam & Cambodia to be spent morning time of exploring Tonle Sap Lake, lunch is arranged by yourself before packing up and leaving Siem Reap city for flight back home or next destination. It is a famous Tonle Sap Lake on a boat trip out. This shallow lake boasts one of the largest natural freshwater bodies in Southeast Asia. The boat navigates along a small river towards the gigantesque lake, giving us a chance to explore floating villages, local lifestyle closes up, friendly children in small boats, and fishermen pulling in morning catch. This excursion is all depending on your departure time.

SIEM REAP DEPARTURE: Transfer to Siem Reap Airport for departure to the next destination or flight back home. Thank you very much for joining the tour with Impress Travel, hopefully, you enjoy the tour very much with us.

Inclusions

Inclusions • Accommodation based on Twin/Double sharing room, ( notice: a single room is surcharged following single supplement policy/ all room night including daily hotel breakfast. • Cruise in Ha Long bay base on Twin/ Double sharing cabin, ( notice: a single cabin is surcharged following single supplement policy, full meal on board • All the meals as mentioned in the detailed itinerary (B = Breakfast = 09; L = Lunch = 08; D = Dinner = 01) • Entrance Fee to visit attractive places are mentioned as itinerary • Private Car/Van/Bus with air-conditioned and good experienced driver. • Boat trip in Perfume River in Hue city to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, • Boat trip in Mekong delta, Boat Trip in Tonle Sap Lake • Experienced English speaking tour guides as specified ( French-speaking guide/ Chinese speaking guide are available on request ) • Complimentary drink water and Tissue on Van/Bus/Van as mentioned on itinerary

Exclusions

Exclusions • International Ticket Fare with insurance surcharge and Fuel surcharge ( Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap) • Domestic Flight in Economic Class (Ha Noi to Hue & Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City) • Airport tax. • Visa Fees & Travels insurance • Porter Charges & Camera Fees. • Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) do not mention as in this itinerary • Tipping for Tour guides, Bus drivers, Crew Members in Halong Bay, Boat/ Cruise drivers, and if other attendants. • Other personal expenses such as beverages, telephone calls, laundry services, Minibar, etc…. • Other services are not specifically mentioned in the tour Itinerary and the above Inclusion

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