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Vietnam - Cambodia Tour - 13 Days / 12 Nights

Vietnam - Cambodia Tour - 13 Days / 12 Nights

Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap
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If you are nature lover and keen on exploring the hidden charm of Vietnam and Cambodia, do not hesitate to take your backpack and satisfy your interest enjoying this tour. It is your chance to indulge the pristine sightliness of rice-terraced paddies as well as the beauty of nature and experience the unique local lives in both countries.
Highlights:
 
  • Experience local life of hill tribes to learn about traditional unique identities in Sapa
  • Immerse in pure beauty of the Heaven Cave with interesting activities in Halong Bay
  • Witness colorful lives and taste amazing flavors when cruising on the Mekong River
  • Study the culture and history of Cambodia through well-known historical sites

Brief itinerary

Day 1
The Beginning Sights (D)

Day 2
Uncapping The Lens (B/L)

Day 3
Capturing Culture (B/L)

Day 4
Village Life (B/L)

Day 5
Mountaintops To The Capital City (B/L)

Day 6
Amazing Karsts (B/L/D)

Day 7
Heaven of Nature (B)

Day 8
Early Delta (B/L)

Day 9
Images of the Mekong (B/L)

Day 10
A Pace Change (B)

Day 11
Focused Temples (B)

Day 12
Temples in Backlight (B)

Day 13
Returning the Lens Cap (B)

Day 1: The Beginning Sights (D)
Day 1: The Beginning Sights (D)
Arriving at Hanoi Airport, welcome you to Hanoi! We will transfer you to your hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. 
Day 2: Uncapping The Lens (B/L)
Day 2: Uncapping The Lens (B/L)
After breakfast, we will walk around the Old Quarter to observe an ancient street and stop at Dong Xuan to visit this Hanoi’s largest covered market. Visit along the market, you will see a diversity of products from fresh seafood to exotic fruits and spices. Your guide will explain to help you understand about some traditional foods and how to make some cuisines.
 
Then we will transfer to thousand-year-old Temple of Literature, the famous first university in Vietnam. You will recognize that this is a popular place for Vietnamese students to take commemorative photographs when graduating. This ancient monument is dated back to 11th century and continues mesmerizing visitors alike in its connection with the past and the architecture continued beauty. Its structure combines between the Le and Nguyen Dynasty style. 
 
Transfer to train station for a night train to Lao Cai. Dinner on your own. Overnight on the train.
Day 3: Capturing Culture (B/L)
Day 3: Capturing Culture (B/L)
Early in the morning, you will arrive in Lao Cai and transfer to Sapa. The French used call Sapa “Tonkinese Alps” and its beauty still looks like a fantastic draw. The district is home for 8 different ethnic groups originated in China and some other nations surrounding Vietnam. Almost are farmers living with crop. Continue to trek through the beautiful landscape of rice terrrace to visit the H’mong and Black Daos villages.
 
Transfer to hotel for check in. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel. 
Day 4: Village Life (B/L)
Day 4: Village Life (B/L)
Wake up in the cool mist of the mountainous mornings, we will enjoy breakfast and continue the route to experience the culture-rich villages within the hills. 
 
Arrving Ta Phin village, the home of Red Dao people who are very hard-working on their daily routines. Each ethnic minority has their own traditional clothes and the clothes of Red Dao are made of woven black shirts with vibrant red geometric lining around the neck and down the front. Walking around, you will see the traditional landscape of remote area: water buffalo graze over the lush land while smoke drifts from the fire. Here, one of women’ major works is doing weaving to make clothing. 
 
If time permits, we should also visit the village of Black H’mong who are extremely amicable and eager to show you their way of life.
 
Transfer back to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel. 
Day 5: Mountaintops To The Capital City (B/L)
Day 5: Mountaintops To The Capital City (B/L)

The day will be devoted to explore further part of Sapa. Eternal beauty of mountain, rice field and cultural diversity of ethnic people in Sapa is favourite background for lots of photographers and writers not only in Vietnam but also international artist. Enjoy this magnificent landscape before transfering to train station in Lao Cai. Dinner on your own. Overnight on the train.  

Day 6: Amazing Karsts (B/L/D)
Day 6: Amazing Karsts (B/L/D)
You will arrive in Hanoi train station early in the morning. After breakfast, we will leave Hanoi for a 180-km journey to Halong Bay, one of UNESCO World Heritage site with its 3000 islands located in a background of limestone in Gulf of Tonkin. Coming to Halong, visitors will be impressed with the beauty of natural achievement and many wonderful types of scenery. 
 
You will enjoy an overnight cruise on a wonderful boat floating on Halong Bay and savouring special menu of fresh seafood will absolutely bring you the best moment you have ever had.
 
You will be served with lunch and dinner on boat. Overnight onboard.
Day 7: Heaven of Nature (B)
Day 7: Heaven of Nature (B)
You are recommended to wake up early in the morning on this day because that is the most wonderful time for you to contemplate aquamarine water of the bay at its best. Once satisfied with the tea break, you will continue the onboard excursion through impressive limestone surrounding the bay. 
Returning to the Harbour, we will transfer back to Hanoi Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel for check in. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel. 
Day 8: Early Delta (B/L)
Day 8: Early Delta (B/L)
After breakfast, we depart to Mekong Delta where you will a chance to visit the fertilite land with lush orchard, beautiful rice fields, workshops and friendly local people.
In the afternoon, transfer to Can Tho for overnight stay. Dinner on your own. 
 
Day 9: Images of the Mekong (B/L)
Day 9: Images of the Mekong (B/L)
Early in the morning, transfer to Ninh Kieu Quay and get onto a boat for a cruise to the tumultuous and vivid floating markets in Cai Rang. 
 
We will run adrift along the river on boat, witness many other floating boats selling from well-known fruits such as mangos, bananas to the most exotic ones like mangos teens, star apples, or the sweetened longans and the very odorous durians. You will be satisfied with their flavours before entering the gaze of the channels and streams around Can Tho. Sitting on boat and have a direct look at locals’ activities, you will partly understand more about their daily life. Then we will depart to Chaudoc. Located on the banks of river, Chaudoc town is filled with the mixture of Chinese, Cham and Khmer cultures by the communities around.
 
Transfer to hotel for check in and overnight. Dinner on your own.
Day 10: A Pace Change (B)
Day 10: A Pace Change (B)
After breakfast, we will embark the Blue Cruiser Speedboat from Chaudoc to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. This city used to be called “The Pearl of Asia” which attracts numerous tourists from all over the world. The city contains many buildings influenced by French architecture with many other particular Khmer monuments. Phnom Penh deserves to be the proud of Cambodia.  Check in your hotel and take short rest.
 
In the afternoon, we will start discovering this capital city. Visit the Royal Palace built in 1866 and Silver Pagoda located within the Royal Palace compound. They are considered as the gift for the King of Cambodia from many other countries. Particularly, two of the most valuable treasures among them are the solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds and weighing 90 kilos and a crystal Buddha dated back to the 17th century.
 
Transfer back to hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Focused Temples (B)
Day 11: Focused Temples (B)
Following your breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for flight to Siem Reap. Welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel for check in.
 
Then we will pay a visit to Angkor Wat, the largest and most beautiful Temple in Angkor Archaeological Site. Constructed in the 12th century (1112-1152) under the reign of Suryavarman II in honour of Vishnu, Angkor Wat is currently the soul and symbol of the Cambodian Nation and appears on the flag of the country. UNESCO recognized Angkor Wat as a World Heritage, which needs preserving.
 
With many embossments surrounding this religious monument, it describes the legend of Hindu divinities and an immortal life. Visitors will easily notice an disproportionate scenery of squares, stairs, towers and imagine the magnificent age of Khmer Empire. Different from other temples in Angkor, Angkor Wat is still an important Buddhist work and home for numerous Buddha statues although it used to be left fallow in 15th century.
 
Transfer back to hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: Temples in Backlight (B)
Day 12: Temples in Backlight (B)
Today, we will discover one of many particular temples in Siem Reap, the Ta Prohm. The Ta Prohm Temple, which was built in 1186 particularly for the mother of King Jayavarman VII, used to be home of more than 12.500 people, including 18 priests and 80.000 Khmer people. However, the collapse of Khmer Empire leaded to the current situation of Temple: left fallow and covered by tropical forests. 
 
This excursion will make you feel as you are the first adventurer who explores the ancient temple. Visitor will find an unique chance to see splendid carved vestige and breathe an atmosphere truly fresh. Transfer back to hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Returning the Lens Cap (B)
Day 13: Returning the Lens Cap (B)
Free time at your leisure. Freely to take some nice photos containing the past and present. Surely they will be the best pictures you have ever had from the excursion. 
 
Afterwards, we will transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
 
End of the tour! 
 
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Inclusion:

  • Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room with daily breakfast
  • Internal and regional flight ticket in economy class (Hanoi - Saigon; Phnom Penh - Siem Reap)
  • Vietnam visa approval letter
  • Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary (Non-private boat of Halong Bay cruise)
  • Non-private air-conditioned cabin on night train Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi 
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Meals where mentioned (B: breakfast; L: lunch; D: dinner)
  • Mineral water
  • Entrance fees

 

Exclusion:

  • International flight to Vietnam and from Cambodia
  • Vietnam visa stamp fee
  • Cambodia visa
  • Other meals than mentioned
  • Other services than mentioned
  • Drinks, other than water on activity days
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
  • Travel insurance

 

Important notes:
 
  • We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
  • Prices are valid 30 days from the date of offer. After this date, price and conditions may be readjusted.
  • The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
  • Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.
  • Rooms at hotels are available only from 14.00 on arrival day till 12.00 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
  • Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
  • If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes to the program.
 
Visa:
You will require a visa to enter Vietnam. Your consultant will be happy to advise you on visa requirements.
 
Passport:
Please ensure that you have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining after your return date. You will also need at least one blank page for each of the countries you are visiting.
 
Booking Procedure:
Only once you are completely happy with any holiday itinerary we create for you will we ask for a payment. In order that we can secure availability for your booking we would typically require a deposit of 30%.
 
Money Exchange:
The official currency of Thailand is the Baht (THB).
The official currency of Cambodia is the Riel (KHR). 
Unofficially however, US currency (US$) runs the country and is the currency you should bring, mostly in cash - notes should be 2006 series onwards. Clean bills in small denominations are most useful. Notes should be 2006 series onwards. Torn, dirty or old notes, as well as the $2US note will be refused in most businesses. ATMs are available in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Siem Reap and also dispense in both KHR and US$. 
The official currency of Vietnam is Dong (VND).
Some establishments will accept US currency (USD), but usually only for large purchases and in some restaurants and hotels that cater to tourists. It's not possible to exchange Vietnamese Dong outside the country, so convert or spend all your Dong before leaving.
The most convenient and cheapest way to obtain local currency in is via an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). ATMs are now available in most towns and visa cash advances are available in major banks. The use of credit cards is restricted, mainly to major hotels. Foreign currency notes that are old, torn or faded can be very difficult to exchange; clean bills in small denominations are most useful. Traveller's cheques are unacceptable to change. 
 
Tipping:
If you're happy with the services provided a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it's of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Asia destinations. Although can be difficult to source we advise you to carry small notes of local currency each day to make tipping easier. Please note we recommend that any tips are given directly to the intended recipient by a member of your group as our group leaders are prohibited from collecting cash for tips.
The following amounts are per person suggestions based on local considerations and feedback from our past travelers:
Restaurants: Local markets and basic restaurants - round your bill up to the nearest US$1. More up-market restaurants we suggest 10% to 15% of your bill.
Local guides: Throughout your trip you may at times have a local guide in addition to your tour leader. We suggest US$2-US$3 per day for local guides.
Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We would suggest a higher tip for those more involved with the group, however, we suggest US$1-US$2 per day for drivers.
Please don't tip with coins, very small denomination notes, or dirty and ripped notes. This is regarded culturally as an insult.

 

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1. ITINERARY AND ACCOMMODATIONS

This tour is designed with balanced activities and pace. If you want to customize it, you may always change its itinerary and accommodations according to your needs.
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Day 1: The Beginning Sights (D)
Day 2: Uncapping The Lens (B/L)
Day 3: Capturing Culture (B/L)
Day 4: Village Life (B/L)
Day 5: Mountaintops To The Capital City (B/L)
Day 6: Amazing Karsts (B/L/D)
Day 7: Heaven of Nature (B)
Day 8: Early Delta (B/L)
Day 9: Images of the Mekong (B/L)
Day 10: A Pace Change (B)
Day 11: Focused Temples (B)
Day 12: Temples in Backlight (B)
Day 13: Returning the Lens Cap (B)

2. PARTICIPANTS AND DATE OF TRAVEL

This tour is designed with balanced activities and pace. If you want to customize it, you may always change its itinerary and accommodations according to your needs.
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