Vietnam
Vietnam is a country filled with breathtaking wonders and culture diversity. From staggering natural beauty and dynamic cities to hill-tribe villages, there are incredible experiences everywhere in Vietnam. Outdoor lovers can get their fill of the countryside with numerous national parks where hiking, biking, and kayaking are popular things to do. Foods can satiate their hunger with the myriad of street foods and spiced influenced flavors. This astounding country is full of surprises and one of Southeast Asia’s most underrated destinations.
Vietnam Impression Tour
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Day 1: U.S. - Hanoi
Depart U.S. for Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi
Arrive Hanoi, transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Nikko Hanoi.
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Full day Hanoi city tour visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Fine Art Museum, Quan Thanh Temple, Hanoi Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake, and traditional water puppet show. (B/L/D)
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Journey through the Red River Delta and rural landscape of Ha Long Bay where lies 3,000 islands differently shaped by mother nature in the passage of time. Cruise the bay on board the Halong Phoenix Cruiser and observe the limestone seascape. Visit a fisherman’s floating abode and kayak to the Luon Cave. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Halong Phoenix Cruiser.
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Cruise to a different part of Ha Long Bay to the Drum Cave, Man’s Head Islet, and Fairman’s Cave. Then onward to Van Gia Fishing Village, one of the oldest floating villages in Ha Long Bay. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon. (B/L)
Accommodation: Hotel Nikko Hanoi.
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Transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to the historical city of Hue, the former capital of the Nguyen Lords. Tour the city of Hue and the imperial Citadel. (B/L)
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel.
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Tour of the Huong River by boat, visiting Dong Ba market, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Royal tomb of King Tu Duc. After lunch, onward to the port city of Hoi An and visit the Cham Museum in Da Nang City en route. (B/L)
Accommodation: Palm Garden Resort.
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Morning tour of the city of Hoi An, visit the Hoi An Market, Tan Ky old house, and the Fukien Assembly Hall. After lunch, transfer to Da Nang Airport for a domestic flight to Saigon. (B/L)
Accommodation: Movenpick Hotel Saigon.
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Depart Saigon and journey to Cai Be in the heart of the Mekong Delta. Cruise on the Mekong and its canals to Vinh Long. In the afternoon, onward to the city of Can Tho, the rice basket of Vietnam. (B/L)
Accommodation: Ninh Kieu 2 Hotel.
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Morning visit to the Cai Rang Floating Market and a fruit orchard. Return to Saigon in the afternoon. (B/L)
Accommodation: Movenpick Hotel Saigon.
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Day 11: Saigon
Morning visit to Cu Chi and a complex underground tunnels system used by the Viet Congs in the Vietnam war. Afternoon visit to the War Remnants Museum, the former Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the General Post Office. (B/L)
Day 12: Saigon - U.S.
Transfer to airport for flight back to the U.S.
Vietnam & Cambodia Tour
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Day 1: U.S. - Hanoi
Depart U.S. for Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi
Arrive Hanoi, transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Nikko Hanoi.
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Day 3: Hanoi
Full-day Hanoi city tour visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Fine Art Museum, Quan Thanh Temple, Hanoi Old Quarter Hoan Kiem Lake, and traditional water puppet show. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Morning at leisure. Afternoon East through some rural farmland and the Red River Delta for Ha Long. Dinner at a local restaurant. (B/D)
Accommodation: Halong Dream Hotel.
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Morning cruise of the splendid Ha Long Bay, observe its limestone islets and grottos. After lunch, transfer to Hanoi Airport for a domestic flight to the historical city of Hue. (B/L)
Accommodation: Imperial Hotel.
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Morning tour of Hue on the Huong River, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Imperial Citadel, and King Tu Duc’s Tomb. After lunch, travel south to the port city of Hoi An. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Palm Garden Resort.
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Day 7: Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)
Morning tour of Hai An Old Town. After lunch, transfer to DaNang Airport for a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. (B/L)
Accommodation: Movenpick Saigon.
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Day tour of Saigon, visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office, Opera House, and Reunification Palace. Lunch at a local restaurant, after lunch, visit the War Remnants Museum, Thien Hau Pagoda, and the Binh Tay Market. (B/L)
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Depart Saigon and journey to My Tho in the Mekong Delta; observe the daily life of the fishermen and visit a tropical orchard. In the afternoon, onward to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Victoria Hotel Can Tho.
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Morning visit to the Cai Rang Floating Market, then onward to the Chau Doc, a city by the Vietnam-Cambodia border where people of three different ethnic backgrounds, Vietnamese, Champa, and Khmers, live together in harmony. The city is famous for catfish farming and tourism. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Victoria Hotel Chau Doc.
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Transfer to Chau Doc pier for a 5-hour boat ride to Phnom Penh. Afternoon tour of Phnom Penh, visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Raung Damrei Museum, National Museum of Fine Arts, and Wat Phnom. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Intercontinental Phnom Penh.
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Sightseeing transfer to Siem Reap along National Road No.6. En route, visit the Kompong Cham Village and the Kompong Thom Province.
Accommodation: Sokha Hotel.
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Morning Siem Reap tour, visit the Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat, one of the largest religious structures in the world and a symbol of the Angkor civilization. (B/L/D)
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Day 14: Siem Reap - Bangkok
Transfer to Siem Reap Airport for a flight to Bangkok. Proceed to the hotel after arrival.
Accommodation: Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Day 15: Bangkok - U.S.
Transfer to the airport by hotel shuttle for departure.