This combination trip is one of our best-selling tour itinerary, which will provide you the best part of Vietnam and Cambodia, from the majestic temples of Angkor to the spectacular Halong Bay and the exciting Mekong Delta.

Take a cyclo tour to travel through the famous Old Quarter to view the most elegant French colonial architectures in Hanoi; then move to Halong Bay, go fishing and swimming in jade green water and feel the natural beauty of the Bay; then transfer to Hoian to discover the quaint streets, ancient shrines and hospitable ambiance, as well as the gorgeous beaches just out of the town; move to Saigon, to witness the busy city life in Saigon and enjoy a full day unique Mekong River Cruise. Then Fly to Siem Reap, take two days to explore the splendid temples in Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Then have a boat out to see the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and to the lake village of Kampong Phluck to learn how people adapt to life on this body of water.

TOUR CODE: IDC13

PLACES VISITED: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hoian - Saigon - My Tho (Bentre) - Siem Reap

DEPARTURE DATES: Dates are flexible and customizable for private departures.

Trip Highlights

· Travel to Hanoi and experience a fusion of French and Vietnamese.

· Enjoy Halong Bay and it's many limestone islands on this private full-day tour.

· Stroll through atmospheric streets in Hoi An Ancient Town and relax yourself totally.

· Spend two days to discover the splendor of the famous Angkor Wat temple.

· Walk along the stilted houses of a floating village at Tonle Sap.

At a Glance

Hanoi(2 nights)

Cruise on Mekong River(1 night)

Hoian(3 nights)

Ho Chi Minh City(3 nights)

Siem Reap(3 nights)

Itinerary Day by Day

Day 1 Arrive in Hanoi

Flight: international flight on your own arrangement or upon request.
Meals: dinner

Your memorable Indochina tour to Vietnam and Cambodia will starts from the capital of Vietnam—Hanoi, the city with lots of oriental style old buildings, luxuriant trees along street, local market, motor-bikes, where you will have the first impression of Indochina.
Upon your arrival, your local tour guide will welcome you at the airport then escort you to hotel with private car. Check in hotel and relax.
A welcome dinner with traditional Vietnamese music will give you a first taste of Vietnamese cuisine and their culture.

Day 2 Full Day Hanoi City Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today you will enjoy a full day city tour in Hanoi. In the city tour, you will visit the Hochiminh Mausoleum and his former, the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature,Vietnam useum of Ethnology or Vietnam History Museum,Hoan Kiem Lake and a Cyclo tour to the old quarter of Hanoi.
Finish your day off at the Thang Long Opera Theatre for a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.

Day 3 Full Day Halong Bay Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start at 8:00 am with private transfer to Halong City. Upon arrival, you will board the cruise ship for a relaxing Halong Bay Cruise through the stunning Halong Bay. You could be absolute relax by lying down on the sun deck to enjoy the beautiful scenery and sun shine. A shore excursion will bring you to discover a beautiful cave, visit a local fishing village with opportunity to interact with local people.
When the sun become a drop of burning gold that slid nearer the sea horizon, enjoy your dinner while enjoying acharming sun set.

Sample itinerary of 2 days Paradise Halong Bay Cruise
FIRST DAY

Your heavenly journey across Halong Bay starts around noon on Tuan Chau Island at the doorstep of Vietnam's most fascinating wonder.
As the vessel sets sails, you will be greeted by Paradise Crew and Cruise Manager who will aim throughout your stay at providing you with the highest standards of service for a pure pleasure and utmost comfort onboard our luxury facilities in the stunning surroundings.
Discover some of the treasures disseminated across the Bay of the Descending Dragon during the afternoon: fascinating caves, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, fantastic rock formations rising up out of emerald water.
While onboard, you can take advantage at leisure of our Spa, Beauty & Massage services; surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, you will attend our chef's cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.
Defined to be one of the highlights of your Paradise stay, a highly refined, innovative and varied cuisine will be presented for Lunch and Dinner in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages from around the world.

Day 4 Haft Day Halong Bay Cruise, Flight to Hoian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Greeting by the morning sun rise from the sea horizon, you can join a Thai Chi lesson for some morning exercise before breakfast. Visit a limestone grotto in the morning and disembark around 11:00 am then transfer to airport for onward flight to Danang.
Upon arriving Danang, you will be pick up and transfer to hotel in Hoian (about 30 minutes drive). Check in hotel and overnight in Hoian.
Sample itinerary of 2 days Paradise Halong Bay Cruise

SECOND DAY
Early birds can attend a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck at the break of dawn. Start the day enjoying some Paradise delights with a colourful buffet breakfast. Continue exploring Halong Bay sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some of its major highlights. Your Paradise Cruise will come to an end on Tuan Chau Island between 10.30am and 11.00am.

Day 5 Full Day My Son Heritage & Hoian Ancient Town

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the My SON Holy Land in the morning to discover the ruined temple which was built in the 4th century. When drive back to Hoian, visit the historical Hoian Ancient Town includes the colorful local market, the Tan Ky Old House, Fukien Assembly Hall and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge. You can also visit the local residents raising silkworms and producing silk for Hoi An’s burgeoning textile industry.
In the evening, the local people will hang up the red lanterns, it will give you the feeling of traveling back to ancient time.

Day 6 Hoian--Relax on the Beach

Meals: Breakfast

Hoian is also famous for its beautiful sandy beach. Today you will relax to just enjoy sun shine and the beach.
If you want some fun activities today, we highly recommend you to join a fishing tour to experience being a local fishman, or go diving in Cham Island.

Day 7 Flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Half Day City Tour

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy free time in the morning until transfer to Danang airport for onward flight to Saigon. Upon arrival Saigon, you will meet your local guide in Saigon and escorts you to the hotel.
In the afternoon, explore Saigon with Thien Hao Pagoda, the former Presidential Palace, the War Remnants Museum.

Day 8 Full Day My Tho (Bentre)—Discover Mekong Delta

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a full day tour from Saigon to My Tho to discover the Mekong River Delta, which is famed as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam. Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. Arrive in My Tho, we first visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise Island and have lunch in the orchard.
Afternoon, we continue taking a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut Have a short cycling trip (applied for private tour/if time permitted), then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Late afternoon, come back saigon city and check in your hotel ( Hotel booked by clients)

Day 9 Cu Chi Tunnels & Cooking Class

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning. On the way back to Saigon, you will stop by an organic farm where you can pick up organic vegetables and join a cooking class to learn to cook some famous Vietnamese food. Lunch will be arranged there with your own cooking food. When drive back to Saigon, enjoy some relaxing time by yourself. In the evening, a cruise dinner to enjoy the beautiful night scenery of Saigon on the Mekong River would be a farewell to this beautiful oriental city.

Day 10 Flight to Siem Reap, Half Day Angkor Wat tour

Angkor Wat—Impressed by the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat.
Today you will depart from Saigon and continue your Indochina Tour to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed by our local guide at the airport then escorts to hotel. After check in and a short rest, your private guide will escort you to discover the world’s wonder site—Angkor Wat, the magnificent temple was built in 12th century and it is the largest first Hindu, Buddhist temle complex and the largest religious monument in the world. On your way back to Siem Reap, enjoy the sunset from the top of the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup.

Day 11 Full Day Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm Temple

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, the cool weather and less traffic is perfect for you to travel in a Tuk Tuk to visit the ancient cityAngkor Thom which was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. The tour in Angkor Thom will starts from the South Gate and walk along the ancient city wall to see the lost temple of Prasat Chroung, then continue to the Bayon temple where you will be surrounded by 216 gigantic stone faces which fame as “smile of Angkor”. You will also visit the Terrace of the Elephants, the Royal Palace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
When weather gets hot, your driver will pick you up and you can enjoy air-condition and cold drinks inside your private car while transferring you to Temple of Ta Prohm which is wildly known as “lost to the jungle temple”.
Rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 12 Full Day Tonle Sap Lake & Kompong Phluk

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, visit a half day excursion to the biggest Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water lake—Tonle Sap Lake. You will firstly enjoy a fun ox cart ride through the countryside, continue to have a boat trip to enjoy the beautiful lake view and mangrove forest on the lake, then spend rest of the morning at the largest village on the lake which is called Kompong Phluk, to discover the fascinating daily lives of the local people who leave on the water.
Rest of the day is at leisure for you to relax.

Day 13 Departure from Siem Reap

Free at leisure until transfer to airport for homeward flight or onward flight to your next Indochina tour destination.