VIETNAM & CAMBODIA

 CHARMING VIETNAM & CAMBODIA TOUR
   14 days - 13 nights

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (-/-)

Upon arrival in Hanoi, our millennium Capital city, our guide will welcome you at the Noi bai airport and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of city.

After freshen up, we would like to show you of Hanoian daily life with one hour Cyclo (trishaw) ride around the old streets and stop to visit Ngoc Son temple then enjoy one hour Traditional Water Puppet shows at Thang Long theater. Back to your hotel for overnight in Hanoi. 

Day 2: Ha Noi/Cuc Phuong (B/L/D)

Depart at 7.30 a.m from your hotel to ride directly to Cuc Phuong National Park. First, we visit the Endangered Primates Rescue Center. Have lunch at Cuc Phuong Guest house and check in. 
In the afternoon, visit the flora, fauna and one-thousand-year-old sequoia tree, and the cave of Prehistoric man in Cuc Phuong National Park. Dinner and overnight at Cuc Phuong National Park.  

Day 3: Cuc Phuong/Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we leave the Cuc Phuong to Ha Long bay, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. Upon arrival, transfer to a junk for a cruise around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board. The cruise passes by many rocks and islets in many funny shapes. Time for kayaking challenging. Again your dinner served on board. In the evening, enjoy the night fishing (optional) and later overnight on board.  

Day 4: Ha Long/Hanoi – Hoian (Brunch)

In the morning, your breakfast or brunch will be served while doing further cruise to explore the beauties of the Bay before returning to the Wharf. Disembark around 10:30-11.00am. On return, before heading to Noibai airport we take a short stop at Phu Lang Pottery village or Dong Ho Village (traditional painting village). Arriving in Danang, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to Hoi An for hotel check-in. Overnight in Hoi An.  

Day 5: Cycling to Tra Que Vegetable Village (B)

Depart at your hotel at 9:00, you will ride a bicycle to Tra Que Vegetable village, experience a day of living and working with the local farmers in this village. A tour of the organic vegetable and herb gardens can include sometime working in the field if you like, or merely observing and learning about the system and the fresh ingredients. Upon returning to the house, we were all treated to an herbal foot massage followed by a session of cooking various local dishes such as: Tam Huu Springroll, Banh Xeo or the local pancake of the people from the middle region. Biking back to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Day 6: Hoi An free (B)

A free day in Hoi An for beach relaxing! Overnight in Hoi An. 

Day 7: Hoi An/Danang/Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Free time in the morning and board an afternoon flight o Ho Chi Minh City today. You will be free to explore the city by yourself. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.  

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City/My Tho/Can Tho (B/L)

Depart early in the morning. Upon arrival at My Tho, take a boat to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) at a Mekong River estuary. Stop at a garden restaurant for lunch. Then cruise along natural creeks and quiet villages in Ben Tre Province. Visit orchards, bee farms, taste natural honey, honey wine and tropical fruits, listen to local music, visit a distillery and a local coconut candy maker. Then move to Can Tho city for overnight. 

Day 9: Cai Rang/Can Tho Homestay (B/L/D)

Optional: early short biking or walking around the village and fruit gardens. After breakfast, row along the small and picturesque tributaries to the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). See the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals. Walk around the village, visit a rice husking mill. Disembark at Ninh Kieu quay, visit an ancient house (in Binh Thuy, 10 km from Can Tho) and Can Tho museum. Have lunch at a local restaurant then go to Phung Hiep, Can Tho city. Check in homestay in Can Tho. Enjoy a peaceful country life in Mekong Delta with many activities such as fishing, river bathing, farming. At dinner time, you will prepare your dinner together with a local family and have cultural exchange. Dinner and Homestay. 

Day 10: Can Tho/Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)

Biking or walking around the village and fruit gardens or again joining with farmer with real activities. Check out homestay before noon time for a transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. A stop at Mekong Restop for lunch. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City/Siem Reap (B/-/D)

You will be free today in Ho Chi Minh City until being transferred to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, our car and guide will pick you up at the airport then transfer to hotel for check in. Dinner at local restaurant with Apsara Dance show. Overnight in Siem Reap. 

Day 12: Siem Reap/Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat (B/L)

We start on our bike and cycle (45 minutes for cycling) or drive to the world heritage areas on the roads less travelled. Ride among the jungle passing local village and local shop. It’s a very special and acting day as you will explore some of Angkor’s most beautiful temples. You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass tourist. The Ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12^th century), see the South Gate, Bayon temple-unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara. Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, The Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.  

In the afternoon, we visit the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sunset view from Bakheng Hill.

Enjoy 1 hour foot massage before transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.  

Day 13: Siem Reap/Alms Giving/Tonle Sap Cruise (B/L)

Early morning we start witness sunrise over Angkor Wat temple and listening singing birds over the ancient land of Angkor area. About 6:45am, we walk to nearby pagoda and offering food to monks. After monks finishes their breakfast, we start enjoy our breakfast box on the ground floor of pagoda, jasmine tea will be served in the peaceful atmosphere of pagoda.

Transfer to the Tonle Sap for a cruise on the lake with the visiting to floating village to explore the fishermen life. Then visit Chantier Ecole-Artisant d’Angkor. You will be free for the remainder of the day. Overnight in Siem Reap. 

Day 14: Siem Reap/Departure (B)

You will be free today until being transferred to the airport for your departure flights.

End of trip