Authentic Vietnam & Cambodia Tour
22 Days from 1.980$
Immerse yourself in the communities of the Vietnamese and Khmer people. Delve deeply into the cultures of the 2 most interesting countries in the Indochina, in our authentic 22 day adventure.
In the afternoon, take a walk around the center, visiting some of Hanoi’s main attractions: the Opera House, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.
St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi city
Pickup at 08:00, you have a full day to explore Vietnam’s charming capital. Start with a visit to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Follow it with the Ethnology Museum (You can visit other museums based on your interests - let your travel consultant knows)
In the afternoon, transfer to the Ba Dinh Square where stands the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh who led Vietnam to its independence from French colonial rule. This site has become an important city landmark and a perfect place to learn more about Vietnam's rich history. From there, wander through the beautiful surrounding gardens toward the One Pillar Pagoda and Presidential Palace, where a replica of Ho Chi Minh's simple working space is on display.
Later, hop on a cyclo, one of the most typical vehicles in Hanoi, is a human-powered transport with a seat at the front for passengers and the driver at the back. With this an hour leisurely ride, which is perfect chance for photos and slow-moving sightseeing, you will have a great local touch.
Finish the day with a traditional Water Puppet Performance – a unique Vietnamese Art form hailing from Southeast Asia's wet – rice culture.
Early departure from Lao Cai train station on Saturday morning. Breakfast at local restaurant. Followed by a 6 km walk down to Lao Chai village, and continue a further 3 km to Ta Van village where the Dzay minority people live. Here you will enjoy lunch provided for you in a local family home, all for you to discover their daily life, works and special custom, enjoy landscapes…
Ta Van Village
Staring from 8:30 AM, our friendly tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and travel to Cam Thanh village by bicycle, or car. Here are the activities in Ecotour:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then check-out and drive over the 500m-high Hai Van pass to Hue. Enjoy a stop at the scenic Lang Co Beach for a drink before continuing on to Hue - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Vietnam’s former capital.
Hue Citadel
Spend the afternoon on a leisurely walking tour through the ancient city. Visit the Royal Citadel as well as the Imperial Museum.
Spend the morning on a private boat cruise down the romantic Perfume River to visit the Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda), Dong Ba Market and the ornate Minh Mang's tomb. Drive to the airport in the afternoon to catch your short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, get transferred to your hotel in the city centre. Free at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Today you leave Saigon and travel to the Mekong River Delta. Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel before driving to the riverside town, Cai Be. Along the way, stop at a candy factory and orchard garden, where you have an opportunity to listen to traditional music. Enjoy a relaxing lunch at a riverside restaurant, then cross the river by motorized boat to visit some fluvial islands and explore the countryside by bicycle. Your driver will meet you at Vinh Long pier and take you to Can Tho City for the night.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
Wake early and leave the hotel to visit the famous Cai Rang floating market by motorized boat. Continue the boat ride to visit the Mekong Delta’s famous fruit orchards and sample the fresh, exotic fruit. Then we drive direct to Chau Doc, continue visit to Tra Su cajuput forest which is renowned for not only its almost-untouched natural beauty but also its sanctuary of flora and fauna.
Tra Su Forest
Take a rowing boat trip into the forest, you will immediately feel like you are harmonizing with nature because of all of the impressive pictures of cajuputs, the fragrance of the flowers and the music-like noise of birds, insects and animals making people relaxed comfortable. From the observation post, you can overlook the forest with an area of nearly 900 ha, home of many birds and animals, including some rare ones. Relax on hammock or experience monkey bridge before heading to town and check in hotel.
Early morning you travel by speedboat up the Mekong to Cambodia’s capital: Phnom Penh. The total trip takes about four and a half hours (including visa formalities). Visas are easily obtained at the border between Vietnam and Cambodia and cost $34 (including the processing fee).
Another guide will meet you at the dock in Phnom Penh and take you to the hotel. Spend free afternoon to explore this bustling city by your own or take a leisurely tour to visit the Russian Market and try out your best bargaining skills. Or spend your free time by walking along the riverside.
After breakfast you visit Royal Palace where His Majesty, the King of Cambodia, and the royal families live. Continue to visit the Silver Pagoda. Then continue to visit you have a drive to visit the historical crimes of the Khmer Rouge including the Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison) and the “Killing Fields” of Choeng Ek.
National Museum in Phnom Penh
Then visit Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market), the Market has gained reputation for cheap clothing, a large selection of Buddha images and woodcarvings, betel-nut boxes, silk, silver jewelry, and classic music instrument.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
You drive to Battambang city located at 291km in the north-west of Phnom Penh. On the way you stop to visit the handicraft of silver at Kompong Luong, the floating villages and potter village. After relax at your hotel in Battambang city you take a fun by Tuk Tuk driving to visit the Provincial Hall (1907) and the cultural villages of Watkor with its charming ancient wooden houses and the artisan factory of rice flaky cake.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang
You have a whole day to discover the Battambang-the largest and charming city with the colonial style houses along the Sangke River. Visit local market, Ek Phnom temple built in the 11th century, Prasat Banon temple located on the hill and enjoy the super panoramic view, the Phnom Sampou before taking a fun Nori ride – also known as bamboo trains through countryside and villages.
Ek Phnom Temple
In the morning you take a traditional boat to Siem Reap cruising on the Sake River. This boat trip is about 6 hrs. On the way you can see the floating fishing villages, the crocodile farm, Wat Chheu Khmau pagoda. Upon arrival at Chong Khneas pier in Siem Reap your guide and driver will pick up and transfer you to hotel. After short break at the hotel you will enjoy dinner with Khmer Apsara Dance show.
Khmer Apsara Dance show
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Early wake up in the morning for a transfer to enjoy the sunrise over the Angkor Temple. Back to hotel for breakfast then you drive to visit the Jungle of Ta Prohm followed by the South Gate of Angkor Thom-famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone and the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Sunrise at the Angkor Temple
The afternoon is a visit to the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat, exploring its art galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Your Angkor tour continue with the Banteay Srei temple dated in 10thcentury and regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer Art. You also visit the Banteay Samre and some of the surrounding temples including Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevada before back to your hotel.
Banteay Srei
Today is the last day in Cambodia. Enjoy your free time at your hotel or you can do your last minute souvenir shopping before transfer to airport for your flight home. Have a good journey and thanks for joining us.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: N/A
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