Indochina holiday in Cambodia and Vietnam

 

This Indochina tour starts in Seam reap, Cambodia, you reveal the wonder of the Angkor Complex including Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Bayon, BanteraySrei and countless others masterpieces of Khmer architecture. The Indochina trip would not be over without a boat cruise on the Great Lake Tonle Sap.

We travel up to Phnom Penh by speed boat, the most effective way to perceiver the life of people on the banks of Mekong River. In the wonderful city Phnom Penh we visit the must see of the capital has to offer: Khmer Museum, Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. By waterway you can take a speed boat to reach Chau Doc, Vietnam.

You will discover the lavish Mekong Delta, the incredible Cu Chi tunnels network undercover and the vivacious Ho Chi Minh City. On this Vietnam holiday you will discover the old and new capital of Vietnam and 3 world heritages listed sites: the wonders of Ha Long Bay, the Imperial City Hue, and the picturesque port town of Hoi An, a preferred tour with many travellers. We end our Indochina holidays at the colonial capital city Hanoi that is a unique Asian city with tree-lined avenues, peaceful lakes, French colonial architecture and oriental pagodas and temples.

Get ready to enjoy an adventure Indochina trip of a lifetime.

Amazing Cambodia and Vietnam 13 days

Day 1: Arrival Seam Reap
Warmly welcome at Siem Reap International airport, you will be transferred to your thriving hotel for check in. The Indochina tour starts with the visiting to the famous temple: Angkor Wat, which is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendour. After that, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng hill. Spend the night in Siem Reap.

Day 2: Seam Reap
We embark on elephant ride from South Gate of Angkor Thom - a fortified Royal City. The city has five monumental gates and is encircled by a moat 100 meters wide.

In the afternoon we continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, SrahSrang, East Mebon , BanteayKdei, Krovan, and Ta Keo. Dinner and enjoy watching Khmer Folk of charming Apsara dance show at local restaurant.

Day 3: Seam Reap - Phnom Penh
Enjoy your breakfast at Hotel. Free time and transfer to boat dock. We start up a speed boat from Seam reap to Pnom Penh. On arrival visit the highlights of Capital: WatPnom, Khmer Museum, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 4: Phnom Penh - Chau Doc
Visit the notorious Toul Sleng Museum. It soon became the largest such centre of detention and torture in the country. WatPhnom: the pagoda was built to house Buddhist relics washed ashore by the river. You can get free leisure time until transfer to Phnom Penh boat ferry for passing to Chau Doc. Stay overnight in Chau Doc.

Day 5: Chau Doc - Can Tho
Morning visit Sam Mountain and its temples and pagodas, take a drive to Can Tho from Chau Doc. Visit the wonderful Bang Lang Sanctuary on the way. Free to explore the region. Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 6: Can Tho - HCMC
In the morning take boat trip to visit the famous floating market Cai Rang. Visit the beautiful orchard garden to marvel your mind and drive to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in your hotel and sample what Saigon has to offer at night.

Day 7: Cu Chi Tunnels & HCMC
In the morning we drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels. The tunnel system stretched over 250km at its height and from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included uncounted trap doors, especially built in living areas, weapons factories, field hospitals, storage facilities, command centres and kitchens. Today the unexpended tunnels have turn to a major tourist attraction giving a unique experience and a feel of what mystery life in the American war must have been like.
In the afternoon we embark on a city tour Saigon. This city tour untangles Saigon's disruptive past and also provides a glance into the charming variety the city has to offer. This half day tour includes The Reunification Palace, Remnant War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office. Stay overnight in HCMC.

Day 8: HCMC-Danang-Hoian
Transfer to HCMC airport for your flight to Danang. Transfer to Hoi An. Free to explore the beautiful city. Stay for a night in Hoi An.

Day 9: Hoi An - Hue
We travel up north to Hue, visit Cham Museum in Danang city. Arrive Hue at noon time and check in hotel. In the afternoon, cruise on the Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tombs. Enjoy Hue Royal-style dinner. Spend that night in Hue.

Day 10: Hue- Hanoi
In the morning visit the wonderful Citadel and TuDuc Tombs. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant and transfer to the beautiful city to Hue airport for flight to Hanoi.

Day 11: Hanoi- Halong Bay
In the morning we drive through the beautiful countryside of the Red River Delta en route to the stunning Halong Bay city. Upon arrival in the city welcome to our private boat for an amazing cruise on the Halong Bay with stop for a swim in the crystalline emerald water if weather permit. The Vietnam trip would not be complete without a sumptuous seafood lunch on board as we cruise. You will also visit some lovely limestone grottoes before making our way back to Halong City for hotel check in. Stay overnight in the spectacular Halong Bay.

Day 12: Hanoi city tour
This full day tour takes you around Hanoi's most fascinating sights, including the beautiful Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda and the Old Quarter. Also on the Vietnam tour - the Lake of the Restored Sword and the Temple of Literature, peaceful West Lake with lovers street Thanh Nien, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda and Temple and the city's museums. In the evening experience and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.

Day 13: Hanoi Departure
No activities are planned for the day. You are free before transfer to airport for your departure.