9 Days North of Vietnam and Angkor Temples
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With a constrained holiday schedule, here's the optimal package to relish a glimpse of Vietnam and Cambodia. This itinerary encompasses the key highlights and captivating destinations like Halong Bay, Sapa, Siem Reap, and the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat temple complex.
Highlights:
- Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of the Old Quarter.
- Experience an overnight cruise amid the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay.
- Explore the pristine landscapes of Sapa and trek to Cat Cat Village.
- Spend a full day marveling at the ancient ruins, including the South Gate of Angkor Thom.
- Venture to the mighty Tonle Sap Lake to visit the floating village and Les Artisan D' Angkor, an art school.
- Engage in an immersive experience of Cambodian culture.
Included/Excluded
- 8-night accommodation in hotel and cruise
- English speaking guide and transfer on tour
- Flight from Hanoi to Siem Reap – 20kg check in and 7kg carry luggage
- Alll entrance fees on tour
- Tax and service charges
- Meals as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner
- International and domestic flights
- Visa or visa arrangements
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Sunscreen and protective clothing
- Camera/video entrance fees
- Personal expenses
- Other services not indicated in the package
Tour Plan
Day 1: Hanoi arrival- Airport transfer- Check in hotel in the center (No meal)
You will be welcomed by a warm driver at Noi Bai International Airport and transferred to hotel in Old Quarter. The rest of the day is free on your own and relax at the hotel.
Please note:
– Check in time is 14.00
– Can be arranged early check in with additional cost.
Meals: No
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi- Ha Long Bay - Overnight on cruise (B, L, D)
07.45 – 08.30: You will be picked up from your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Then we will head to Ha Long Bay. You may enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta along the way
11.30: Upon arriving in our lobby in Tuan Chau Marina, you may take a short stretch while our staff arranges all registration with the local government.
12.00 – 12.30: The cruise captain and staff will welcome you onboard after a short tender transfer. While enjoying a refreshing welcome drink, a short cruise briefing and safety instructions will be given.
12.30 – 13.00: The voyages to Ha Long Bay – one of the New Seven Nature Wonders of the World. Lunch is served on board while the cruise passes via amazing limestone karst formations that rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.
14.00 – 14.30: You will leave the cruise to explore Sung Sot Cave (also known as Surprise/ Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.
15.00: Returning to cruise, the trip will continue to Ti Top Island. Here, you can watch the magnificent view over either the Gulf of Tonkin or swim in the emerald green and cool water.
17.00: After a long day, this is the ideal time to enjoy energizing drinks and snacks by joining ‘Happy Hour’ or Cooking Class on the sundeck
19.30: Sumptuous Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.
20.30: After dinner, various activities including karaoke, and squid fishing are organized. Or you can just laze around with exhilarating drinks from our bar. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.
Distance Hanoi – Ha Long: 180 kilometers (~3 hours)
Note: Itinerary/ activities may be changed due to the weather or other reasons.
Please be advised: This is an overnight cruise, so kindly check out of your hotel room. You may leave your large luggage at the hotel lobby or bring it along with you. Additionally, it's recommended to have some Vietnamese Dong cash on hand for potential use during stopovers.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on board
Day 3: Ha Long Bay- Hanoi- Recheck in hotel (B, L)
06.15 – 07.00: Breakfast is served. It can be a great idea to enjoy the meal with the magnificent view of the sunrise in Ha Long Bay.
8.00 -9.30: The cruise gets closer to the center of the Natural Preservation Area. Join our guide on a short trip to Luon Cave. This magic work of nature shows you the formation of karst mountains. You can discover this time masterpiece by kayaking on your own. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos with mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs.
9.30: Crew welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.
10.00: Whilst cruising back, delightful lunch will be served.
11.35: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark in Tuan Chau Marina. And leave for Ha Noi on our shuttle.
15.30 – 16.00: You will get back to your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter
*Due to cruising conditions, slight program modifications may occur due to specific weather or tide conditions without prior notice to guests. While Wi-Fi is available, please note that internet connectivity may be limited due to the geographic characteristics of the bay.
Upon your arrival back in Hanoi at 4:00 PM, you will have some time to wait before your night train to Sapa departs at 9:00 PM. We will arrange for a taxi to pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your journey to Sapa. Arrive at Sapa around 5 am in the next morning.
Note: Timeline is just approximate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight on train
Day 4: Hanoi- Fly to Da Nang - Check in hotel (B)
Enjoy breakfast at hotel. You will have some free time until our driver transport to the airport to take flight to Da Nang. Arrive in Da Nang and check in hotel. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure, exploring one of Vietnam's most vibrant and livable cities.
Note: Check in time is 14:00pm, early check in is subjected to availability and with additional cost.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
Day 5: Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge without Lunch - Drop off at hotel in Hoi An (B)
Depart: 8:00 –8:30 from Da Nang
Finish 17:30 –18:00 at Hoi An
07:30am – 08:00am: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby, enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via Cable Car
Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in South East Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath–taking view of Da Nang coastal city.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda. Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride)…
Have lunch at restaurant (Buffet).
Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check–in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom… Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games
15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills
16:45 – 17:45: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.
Include:
– Transportation and English–speaking tour guide.
– Cable cars, entrance fees in the Fantasy Park and outdoor activities
– Golden Bridge, Funicular, Le Jardin D’amour
– A bottle of water
Exclude:
– Wax Statue Museum
– France Wine Cellar entrance and services
– Personal expenses and Services not mentioned above.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 6: Free and easy (B)
Free to discover the ancient town on your own pace.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Day 7: Fly to Siem Reap – Check in hotel (B)
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, you'll check in at your hotel and have free time to explore the city at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 8: Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat Temples (B, L)
The sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with 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 largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with Colums, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 9: Siem Reap departure- Fly back home or extend your stay (B)
Today, you will take the flight back home as per your schedule. Please provide us with your departure time from Siem Reap International Airport, we will arrange a car to the airport for you.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: No