Vietnam
“Vietnam – Timeless Charm”
Emerald mountains, gorgeous coastline and energetic cities where Chinese and Indian cultures come together.
PROPOSED ITINERARY
Day 01:
Hanoi – Arrival – Water puppet show
Enjoy Vietnam traditional water puppet show
Day 02:
Hanoi City Tours
Full day tour Inclues Ho Chi Minh Memorial complex, The Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature
Day 03:
Hanoi – Halong bay/ The World Heritage
Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay, on arrival at Halong city on a private boat. Have seafood lunch on boat while the boat cruising caves, grottoes, floating villages and beaches. Stop to visit Surprise Caves, one of the biggest, nicest cave in Halong Bay.
Day 04:
Hanoi – Hochiminh City (Saigon)
Flight to Saigon.
Day 05:
Hochiminh City – Tay Ninh – Cuchi Tunnels
Our tour today includes visiting the legenday network of underground combat tunnels in Cu Chi. Holy See Temple in Tay Ninh to see the noon service of Cao dai Sect adherents. Cao dai is a fascinating Vietnamese religion combining aspects of Christian, Buddhism, Muslim, Taoism and Confucius into a single religion.
Day 06:
Hochiminh City – Mekong Delta (B/L)
Drive to Saigon’s China Town where we visit Thien Hau pagoda. Afterwards we continue our journey to the prosperous town of Vinh Long in the heart of the Mekong Delta, a world that lives and works on the water
Day 07:
Hochiminh City – Siem Reap (B/D)
Siem Reap. Dinner with entertainment from Apsara dancers and a leisurely walk in the merry tourist centre of Siem Reap, taking in the night market.
Day 08:
Siem Reap – Tours (B)
Thom, from Ta Prohm to Banteay Kdei to Sras Srang, to Takeo, to Thommanon and Chau Say Thevoda. Afternoon visit to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Giant faces of Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King.
Day 09:
Siem Reap – Angkor Wat (B)
Rural village of Pour Krom and walk through this lovely village to see local life. Transfer to Chong Knies village to enjoy a boat trip on Tonle Sap great lake to see the fascinating floating village communities. We’ll visit the epic Angkor Wat complex – the most wonderful remains of a disappeared civilization which between the 8th and 13th century.
Day 10:
Siem Reap – Departure (B)
Today we leave Siem Reap