Journeys through Vietnam and Cambodia
16 Days / 15 Nights

Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (D)
Meet on arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant. Evening: Enjoy Water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. Accommodation at hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi - Thay & Tay Phuong Pagoda - Hoa Binh - Hanoi (B/L/D)
Depart from Hanoi to Thay pagoda (30 km southwest), home of the art of water puppetry. Continue to Tay Phuong pagoda to discover the wonderful collection of Buddhist statues dating back to the 17th century. Proceed to Hoa Binh for lunch en route. Visit the villages of Muong & Dzao ethnic minorities. Return back to Hanoi and the rest of the day free at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi City Tour (B/L/D)
City tour: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Monday, Friday and the entire months of October and November) and his former residence, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Quan Thanh Temple and the West Lake. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to visit the Army Museum, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temple, discover the Old Quarters during a 1-hour cyclo ride. Dinner at local restaurant.

Day 4: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L/D)
Drive to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi), listed as a World heritage Site of outstanding natural beauty. "Dragon descending to the sea" as it is know in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Enjoy a relaxing 5-hours boat trip through Halong Bay, fresh Seafood lunch is prepared and served on board. Drive back to Hanoi.

Day 5: Hanoi - Hue (B/L/D)
At your leisure until transfer to Hanoi domestic airport for flight to Hue, where is the former Royal city of the 13 ruling Nguyen dynasties. Lunch at a local restaurant. Drive to visit the Imperial Citadel and the royal Tu Duc tomb. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Hue.

Day 6: Hue - Da nang - Hoi an (B/L/D)
Boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue, then depart to Da Nang. The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van pass offers spectacular views of mountains, the sea, idyllic beaches and villages. Visit the Cham museum on the way. Lunch at a local restaurant.

We continue further south to the charming historic city of Hoi An. Known to early Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow street; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs. During a leisurely discovery tour on foot you will visit some of the historic merchant and community house, places of worship and famous bridges. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Hoi An.

Day 7: Hoi An - Da Nang - Pleiku (B/L/D)
At leisure until transfer to airport for flight to Pleiku. Meet and transfer to hotel for check in. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon visit Bana and Dektu ethnic minorities villages.

Day 8: Pleiku - Buon Me Thuot (B/L/D)
Depart Pleiku for Buon Me Thuot and check in at your hotel. Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Lak lake, take a scenic boat ride on dugout canoe (2 persons per canoe), which brings you to a village of ethnic M'nong people. Drive back to Buon Me Thuot. Dinner at the hotel and overnight at hotel in Buon Me Thuot.

Optional: In the evening attend the performance of ethnic dance, songs and gong music in a nearby village and join the villagers in drinking local "Can" wine.

Day 9: Buon Me Thuot - Nha Trang (B/L/D)
Drive to York Don National Forest and explore the surrounding area during a 1-hour elephant ride. Return to Buon Me Thuot for a short visit of the Ethnographic Museum, which is housed in a Palace of former king Bao Dai. After lunch take the scenic road towards the coastal plains to Nha Trang with a short stopover at Po Nagar Cham towers, built between the 7th and 12th centuries. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 10: Nha Trang - Phan Thiet (B/L/D)
We travel southwards, passing lush rice fields, salt ponds and dragon plantations and break the journey at Phan Rang to visit the 13th century Po Klong Jarain Cham Towers, perched high on rocky hill surrounded by prickly pear cacti. After a photo stop at the fishing harbor of Phan Thiet, we visit a local home, where the famous Nuoc Mam (fish sauce) is produced. Another stop will be at the vast sand dunes at Cap Mui Ne, which have inspired numerous photographers for many years. Tonight you will spend at a beach resort direct on the beach. Dinner at the hotel and overnight in Phan Thiet at a beach resort.

Day 11: Phan Thiet - Ho Chi Minh city (B/L/D)
Enjoy the morning on the beach. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch we take a 4-hour drive back to Ho Chi Minh city and check in at your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 12: Departure Ho Chi Minh city to Phnom Penh (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Ho Chi Minh city/ Tan Son Nhat airport departure for a flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat (Siem Reap) 4 Nights / 5 Days
Arrive in Phnom Penh
On arrival at Phnom Penh Airport, welcome and then your tour guide will accompany you to the hotel for check-in. Proceed with city tour and in the afternoon we visit the National Museum and the affluent Silver Pagoda. Enjoy an unforgettable sunset cruise on Chaktomouk Rivers (four face rivers) which includes window visit to a small floating village, fishing boat port and understanding the rice Mekong delta along the river. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Meals: (L/D).

Day 13: Phnom Penh- Siem Reap
Take morning domestic flight to Siem Reap. Commence with temple tours, visit to famous Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace and Baphoun Temples. In the afternoon you explore Angkor Wat and watch sunset view from the top of Phnom Bakheng. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals: (B/L/D).

Day 14: Siem Reap
Day begins with visit to the marvelous Chaosay Tevoda, Thommanun, Takeo, Ta Prohm temples, terrace of Sras Srang and Prasat Kravan. In the afternoon, visit a few other marvelous temples such as Pre Rup, Leak Neang, Mebon, Tasom and Neak Poan. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals: (B/L/D).

Day 15: Siem Reap
Day begins with visit to the Roluos group including Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei temples. After lunch visit the Siem Reap River, Wat Athovea and enjoy boat ride on the side of Tonle Sap Lake with visit to fishing and floating village. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals: (B/L/D).

Day 16: Departure Siem Reap After breakfast, free day at leisure until transfer to the airport for a departure flight to your next destination. End of tour service.
Meals: (B).

Remark: Compulsory gala dinners during public holidays (X'mas, New Year & Tet "Lunar New Year"), & peak season surcharge will apply for different periods at different hotels and will be advised at time of booking.

Tour Cost Includes:
Fifteen Nights accommodation at quality hotels on twin sharing with breakfast,
Land transportation with stationed English/German/French speaking guide,
Entrance fees and boat fees,
Water puppet show,
Meals as mentioned in the program,
Local train and domestic air ticket and airport tax in Vietnam.
Domestic ticket from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap,
Meals at local restaurant as indicated in the program,
Entrance fees to monuments visited as per program,

Tour Cost Excludes: International air ticket and airport taxes,
Beverages (beer, wine and other soft drinks) and personal expenses,
Meals not mentioned in the program,
Visa upon arrival including visa stamp fee at airport for Vietnam 35 US$ per person,
Cambodian visa fee US$20 per person,
Supplement for Spanish/Japanese/Italian speaking guide.
Personal and travel Insurance of any type.