Beautiful Short Trip To Vietnam(8d/7n)

Duration – 8 Days / 7 Nights

ITINERARY IN BRIEF

DAY	DETAILS	MEALS
Day 01	Hanoi arrival – The Old Quarter Tour
Day 02	Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise	B/L/D
Day 03	Halong Bay – Hanoi	B/L
Day 04	Hanoi – Flight to Ho Chi Minh – Free day	B
Day 05	Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta full day	B
Day 06	Ho Chi Minh – Flight to Siem Reap	B
Day 07	Siem Reap – Visit Angkor Complex	B
Day 08	Siem Reap departure	B

Meals: B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner | BR = Brunch

ITINERARY IN DETAILS

DAY 01: HANOI ARRIVAL @Noon flight – THE OLD QUARTER TOUR

Welcome to Hanoi, the Capital city of Vietnam!
Upon arrival, you are welcomed by tour guide, then transfer to hotel.
After a short rest, Walking around the Hoan Kiem lake, Opera House and the Old Quarter with 36 streets bearing names such as Rice Street, Silk Street or Paper Street to reflect the businesses originally carried on there from the 15th century.
Free time in the evening. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 02: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D)

Heading to Halong Bay. After check-in and security briefings, you will set sail, join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area. Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters. Exploring the bay on kayak or comfortably capture the daily life of the fishermen on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
In the evening, Enjoy authentic Vietnamese menu for dinner and then relax or joining some activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…
Overnight on Cruise.

DAY 03: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)

Greet the day with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay in the early morning.
After breakfast, Explore the Amazing cave and find out how the cave was named Amazing.
Join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served. Back to the wharf. Come back to Hanoi.
Free time for shopping in the Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

Remarks:

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DAY 04: HANOI – HO CHI MINH – FREE DAY (B)

To day flight to Ho Chi Minh city.
Xin Chao! Welcome to Ho Chi Minh, one of Asia’s most enchanting cities, full of culture and history. Meeting your driver at the airport and transfer to hotel in the centre. Check in and free time for relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 05: HANOI – MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY (B/L)

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which was performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
In the afternoon, time for Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Return to Ho Chi Minh City and Free time in the evening.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 06: HO CHI MINH – FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP (B)

Morning flight to Siem Reap.
Upon arrival, welcome by tour guide in Siem Reap, transfer to hotel. Then visit West Baray Big Pond, a “baray” is a water reservoir built by the ancient Khmer people. On the way back to Siem Reap you will call in at Les Artisans d’Angkor, an interesting boutique workshop where you can observe young Cambodians learning traditional Khmer handicraft techniques, such as stone & wood carving, and lacquering & gilding – a great opportunity for last minute quality souvenirs. Overnight in Siem Reap

DAY 07: VISIT ANGKOR WAT (B)

Breakfast at hotel, explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon – huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas – impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings. Last you will visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty. Giant trees have grown here for centuries.
Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. It is time to visit Pre Rup temple for a romantic sunset view. Free on your leisure to have funny time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market! Overnight in Siem Reap.

DAY 08: SIEM REAP DEPARTURE (B)

Free time on your leisure before transfer to airport to take flight to the next destination.

End of service.

INCLUSIONS

EXCLUSIONS

Single supplement (S.S)
International flights in & out Vietnam, Cambodia
Domestic flight
Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
Early check-in and late check-out at hotels
Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
Tips for guides and drivers (compulsory)
- Group below 5 pax: 5$ per pax per day
- Group 5 pax up: 3$ per pax per day
Personal travel insurance
Vietnam Visa stamp fee 25$/person
Cambodia Visa stamp fee: 30$/person