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Your Tour Program in Detail

Day 1: Arrival – Hochiminh City

On arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you are met and transferred to the hotel. Ho Chi Minh City is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This bustling metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafes. If time permits, we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life.Overnight at hotel

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City

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Heading out of the town, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving at the famous Unicorn Island. Here we have opportunities to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy wonderful traditional music. The next stop of our trip is Ben Tre Province to visit some fascinating local industries. After feasting on a huge lunch we return to Ho Chi Minh, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Ving Trang Pagoda and the Cho Lon, Saigon’s Chinatown, which is crammed with sacred temples and mysterious, narrow lanes. Dinner and Overnight at hotel

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh - Chau Doc

08h00 Am: Pick up and transfer to Cao Lanh. Visit The Rung Tram forest. Take one hour boat trip around the Mangrove Forest which was the former Viet Cong base. Lunch. Transfer to Chau Doc. Check in upon arrival. Visit Sam Mountain in the afternoon to view the sunset down the Vietnam - Cambodian border with flat rice fields, caved pagoda. Dinner and overnight in Chau Doc.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 4: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh

07h40: Transfer to boat for depature for Phnom Penh via Vinh Xuong border gate. Arrival Phnom Penh's boat station at noon from Chau doc-Vietnam. Welcome and transfer to check in hotel, then have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda, sight seeing wonderful lanscap along Chak-tukmook riverside then visit the Independent and the Victoria monument and graden park.Dinner at local restaurant,

Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 5: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

Breakfast at the hotel then visit the National museum for explore the Khmer cultural fine-art, then sightseeing PhnomPenh City, visit and shopping at the Russian market and Phsa-thmey central market. After lunch at local restaurant then spend the entire afternoon for overland transfer to Siem Reap by private Van. Checkin hotel upon arrived Siem Reap. Have buffet dinner with Apsara dance performance at local restaurant. Relax & overnight at hotel in Siem Reap. Breakfast at the hotel then visit the National museum for explore the Khmer cultural fine-art, then sightseeing PhnomPenh City, visit and shopping at the Russian market and Phsa-thmey central market. After lunch at local restaurant then spend the entire afternoon for overland transfer to Siem Reap by private Van. Checkin hotel upon arrived Siem Reap. Have buffet dinner with Apsara dance performance at local restaurant. Relax and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 6: Siem Reap - Angkorwat

After breakfast at hotel, Visit South gate of Angkor Thom with its majestic doors, monumental temple of Bayon facing the tropical forest and Baphuon and Phimeanakas mountains, elephant terrace and Terrect of the Liper King, continue to visit the Thommanon, the Chau Say temples and the natural lake of Sras Srang. Lunch at local restaurant. On PM first visit the Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty, giant trees have grown there for centuries, then explore the Worl wonder of Angkor Wat: The founder was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century and dedicated them to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction,then visit Angkorwat-Sunset at the Bakheng temple. Dinner with Apsara dance performance at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 7: Siem Reap - Angkor - Hanoi

Breakfast at the hotel then start to explore the beautiful temple of Banteay Srey, or the Citadel of Women, the Khmer traditional art with its super low relief of pink sandstone, beautiful Banteay Samre (13th century) and Pre Rup (10th century). Have lunch at local restaurant near the site. Continue visit Ta keo, "Jewel of Crystal" is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and was erected at the end of the 10th century. Return to town at late afternoon anh hang around local market for shopping until transfer to Siem Reap airport for boarding flight to Hanoi by VN842 departure at 18:00 and arrived to Hanoi at 19:55. On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, welcomed by your guide and transferred to the hotel in Ha Noi -Vietnam's capital. Hanoi is a stylish and gracious city that retains a unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture. Dinner and Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 8: Hanoi City Tour

Take a optional city tour around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Hoan Kien lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Close to this site is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of Hanoi.Follow with a trip to the Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam's first university. Visit the museum of Ethnology, a research center and a public museum exhibiting the traditional cultures of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. Dinner in restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

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Day 9: Hanoi - Halong

Depart for Halong City, upon arrival, we board the Bai Tho Junk , Enjoy welcome drink, check-in to your cabin. The cruise will take you by exotic islets with shapes of Dog, Incense Urn, Sail, Fighting Cocks, which are naturally formed by process of erosion between the see water and lime stone mountains. Arrive and explore Surprising Cave. Dinner on the boat with fresh sea specialties inside a wonderfully tranquil atmosphere in Luon cave area. More swim in the phosphorescent water and sleep on boat (in the cabins or on the top deck under thousands of stars).

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Day 10: Halong - Hanoi - Hue

A new day wake you up with joys and emotions in an early morning for watching sunrise on sea. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear water of the bay.. Having Buffet meal while enjoy swimming in the peaceful water of Halong Bay. We have more cruise after our wonderful breakfast, then go swimming, sunbathing. Lunch serving aboard on the bay. We continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Arrive in habour. Transfer back to Hanoi. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Hue at 19h25.
On arrival at Phu Bai Airport, welcomed by your guide and transferred to the hotel in Hue.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 11: Hue

After breakfast in your hotel, visit the Imperial Citadel and the Purple Forbidden City. This royal residence was all but destroyed during the 1968 Tet Offensive, however it is still fascinating to walk among the ruins and then take a walk to the bustling Dong Ba Market that sells a wide variety of local goods and handicrafts. Dinner ( Imperial dinner ) and Overnight in Hue.

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Day 12: Hue

The beautiful riverside pagoda of Thien Mu, which now becomes the symbol of Hue. Include these in a half day cruise on the Perfume River which also gives us a taste of the scenic countryside as well as an enjoyable visit to the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. Lunch with vegetarian food in the bonsai garden. In the afternoon, continue our trip to visit the mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Dinner and Overnight in Hue.

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Day 13: Hue - Danang - Hoian

Depart Hue for Danang across the Hai Van Pass, passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea from Hai Van Pass. Lunch with sea food in Lang Co and proceed to Hoi An. Hoi an was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. There are plenty to see in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda and the vibrant market. Visit these sights on an enchanting walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets, and assembly halls which reflect the town's multi-cultural past. Dinner and Overnight in Hoian.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 14: Hoian - Danang - Nha Trang

12h15 Am: Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Danang Airport to take the flight at 14h10 to Nha Trang, Arrival at Cam Ranh airport. Meeting with your guide and transfer to the hotel in the city centre for check-in. At leisure to enjoy the long sandy beach with emerald water of Nha Trang in the afternoon. Dinner and Overnight in Nha Trang.

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Days 15 : Nha Trang

The fabulous sunny weather, turquoise water surrounding a string of islands and white sandy beach stretching the whole length of the city make Nha Trang one of Vietnam's premier beach resorts. The usual water spots such as fishing, snorkeling . On these free days, you can soak up as much sun and sea as you want by spending your time on the turquoise water enjoying swimming or lazing on a beach. Over night in Nha Trang.

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Day 16: Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City

After your breakfast in the hotel, at leisure to enjoy the beautiful beach of Nhatrang. Relax and gain your health in Mud bathing and Minerals Springs swimming. Lunch with sea food in restaurant . 14h45:Transfer to Cam Ranh Airport to take flight to Ho Chi Minh city at 16h10. 17h10: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner and Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Day 17:  Ho Chi Minh City - Departure

Ai leisure until transfer to airport to take the flight to leave Vietnam. End of services.

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