Reporting time 3 hours before departure. Overnight travel
Welcome to Kingdom of Cambodia!
Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, you will be greeted by our local guide. Transfer to hotel for refreshment (standard check in time 2:00pm). The rest of day is yours. Overnight in Siem Reap.
ANGKOR WAT TOURS (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
Visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit to Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery, and the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Enjoy wonderful sunset from the top of Pre Rup Temple. Transfer back hotel. The rest of day is yours.
SIEM REAP – BANTEAY SREY – FLY TO PHNOM PENH (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
We will visit to Banteay Srey, known as Citadel of Women or a Pink Temple,, and BanteaySamre Temples. Lunch at local restaurant.
Transfer to Siem Reap airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport, meets and transfers to hotel for check in. The rest of day is yours.
PHNOM PENH EXPLORATION (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
In the morning, visit the National Museum. Housed in a beautiful traditional building, it contains many outstanding examples of Khmer craftsmanship. Learn about a brighter period in Cambodian history with a visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Explore Wat Phnom, a peaceful temple situated on a hill for which the city is named. According to legend, a 14th-century woman named Penh found sacred Buddhist objects in the nearby river and placed them here on the small hill.
Lunch is included.
In the afternoon, head out to the ChoeungEk Memorial, where a stupa made up of some 8,000 human skulls marks the site of the infamous Killing Fields. This was the execution ground for the torture victims of TuolSleng and standing in this peaceful setting it's almost unthinkable to imagine that to date nearly 9000 corpses have been exhumed from the area. Confront Cambodia's tragic past on a guided tour of the TuolSleng Genocide Museum, a former school which served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre. It's estimated that more than 20,000 people were held and tortured here.
PHNOM PENH – HO CHI MINH (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Today you will get a short flight to the most bustling city of Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh airport, our local guide will pick you up and take you to hotel. The rest of day is yours. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
HO CHI MINH - BEN TRE - HO CHI MINH (B/L)
Today will take a drive on the countryside road towards Ben Tre. Upon arrival, you will: visit a brick factory – board a traditional style boat for a scenic cruise along the Mekong River – make some stops at local houses along the way – hope on bikes for a leisurely ride through the countryside - board a motorboat to explore more of the Mekong Delta. Afterwards return to the car for your transfer to Ho Chi Minh. The rest of the day is yours!
CU CHI TUNNELS – HO CHI MINH CITY – HANOI (B/L)
After breakfast will take an in-depth tour of the most interesting sites in Saigon City. Today’s experiences include: Cu Chi Tunnels – return to Saigon - The War Remnant Museum – Reunification Hall – Notre Dame Cathedral. If time permits, you will visit Central Post office & Ben Thanh market. Transfer to airport for 2 hour flight to Hanoi. Arrival Hanoi airport in the evening, you will be picked up by local guide. The rest of day is yours. Overnight in Hanoi.
AN IN-DEPTH CITY TOUR OF HANOI (B/L)
After breakfast you will take an in-depth tour of the most interesting sites in Hanoi. The tour includes the visits to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Ba Dinh Square – The old residence of Ho Chi Minh – One Pillar Pagoda – Ethnological Museum – Temple of Literature – time for breaks and food – Ngoc Son Temple – take an in-depth walking tour of Hanoi Old Quarter for an overview of the local life and businesses before your return to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours.
HANOI - HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
Early rise – breakfast - take a drive on a countryside road through the paddy fields to Ha Long Bay, one of New Seven Natural Wonders. Upon arrival at the harbor, you will board a traditional boat – set sail through the limestone islands – have a nice seafood lunch – take a sampan ride to visit a traditional fishing village – return to the boat and attend a short cooking class – time to rest on the upper deck at sunset – enjoy a delicious dinner. The rest of the day is your leisure. Why not play cards, try your luck at fishing, watch movies or simply enjoy some drinks and chat with your friends at the bar on board.
HALONG BAY - HANOI - DANANG – HOIAN (B/ BRUNCH)
Up early – top deck – Tai Chi - light breakfast – disembark for an easy exploration of the cave close by – return to your boat - check out your cabins – enjoy a nice brunch while sailing back to land – transfer to Hon Gai market – wander around the market for an overview – board your car and head back to Ha Noi. On the way back (if your time permits), visit Ba Vang Pagoda – onward travel to the airport for your departure flight to Danang. Arrival Danang, be picked up and escorted to hotel in Hoian.
HOIAN WALKING TOUR - CRUISE TO THANH HA & KIM BONG VILLAGES - HOIAN (B/L)
Breakfast – pick up from the hotel and take an in-depth walking tour of the most interesting sites in Hoi An, which include the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Tan Ky Ancient House, and The vibrant market – Board a traditional boat for a leisurely ride along Thu Bon River – stop off at Thanh Ha Ceramic village – wander around to learn about this craft village – return to the boat and proceed to Kim Bong Carpentry village – leave your boat and stroll around for an insight into this furniture making village – float along the river towards Cua Dai for a fantastic view before.
MY SON SANCTUARY – TRANSFER TO DANANG FOR BEACH STAY (B/L)
After breakfast, you will be met and driven along the countryside road towards My Son Sanctuary. Upon arrival, transfer by electric car to the sites – spend your time wandering around the sites for more information & photographic opportunities - enjoy a traditional show performed by Cham people – transfer to Danang - visit Marble Mountain & Cham Sculpture Museum – transfer to resort. The rest of day is yours.
DANANG BEACH FREE DAY (B)
Your holiday ends on arrival at Heathrow airport.
