A WONDERFUL ESCAPE THROUGH VIETNAM, CAMBODIA
AND THAILAND IN 16 DAYS
* Include: Internal flights, Accommodation, Transfers, Some meals, Tour guides, Sightseeing tickets
* Exclude: Arrival and Departure Flights are NOT INCLUDED in the tour price and will be quoted separately upon request.
The Spirits Of Vietnam - Cambodia -Thailand gives travellers the best experience the three countries can offer. Start your journey in Hanoi, a beautiful city with French colonial buildings and a bustling areas. Spending overnight on a cruise, be captivated by scenic Halong Bay, and head to the most romantic town in Vietnam - Hoi An, followed by "Pearl of the Orient" - Saigon city. Then head to Siem Reap and visiting the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Wraping up your adventures with a beach break at Thailand's largest island with its stunning sceneries and warm gentle sea. These wonders will amaze you and leave you speechless.
BRIEF SCHEDULE
Day 1: WELCOME TO VIETNAM - HANOI ARRIVAL
Day 2: EXPLORE THE MAGNIFICENT HALONG BAY (B/L/D) - SHARED CRUISE, BUS
Day 3: WAKE UP WITH THE DRAGON IN THE BAY (B/L) - SHARING CRUISE, BUS
Day 4: TRAVEL FROM HANOI TO ANCIENT TOWN OF HOI AN (B)
Day 5: RIDING THE BASKET BOAT AND FISHING LIKE A LOCAL (B/L) - JOIN A GROUP TOUR
Day 6: CHERISH YOUR TIME IN HOI AN TOWN (B)
Day 7: TRAVEL FROM HOI AN TO HO CHI MINH (B)
Day 8: EXCURSION TO THE MIGHTY MEKONG DELTA (B/L) - JOIN A GROUP TOUR
Day 9: DISCOVER THE MYSTERIOUS CU CHI TUNNELS (B) - JOIN A GROUP TOUR
Day 10: TRAVEL FROM VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA (B)
Day 11: EXPLORE THE MAGNIFICENT ANCIENT CAPITAL OF KHMERS (B)
Day 12: EXPLORE THE FLOATING VILLAGES OF TONLE SAP LAKE (B)
Day 13: TRAVEL FROM SIEM REAP TO PHUKET (B)
Day 14: CHERISH YOUR TIME ON PHUKET BEACHES (B)
Day 15: CHERISH YOUR TIME ON PHUKET BEACHES (B)
Day 16: TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - PHUKET DEPARTURE (B)
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: WELCOME TO VIETNAM - HANOI ARRIVAL
Your Vietnam adventure begins with your arrival in Hanoi. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city, with the fascinating Old Quarter at your fingertips. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: EXPLORE THE MAGNIFICENT HALONG BAY (B/L/D) - SHARED CRUISE, BUS
Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world's most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.
The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).
Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.
In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.
Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don't miss the sunset before having dinner.
Overnight on board
Day 3: WAKE UP WITH THE DRAGON IN THE BAY (B/L) - SHARING CRUISE, BUS
The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4: TRAVEL FROM HANOI TO ANCIENT TOWN OF HOI AN (B)
Relish the remaining moment in Hanoi before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Da Nang. When you arrive at Da Nang Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation in Hoi An. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 5: RIDING THE BASKET BOAT AND FISHING LIKE A LOCAL (B/L) - JOIN A GROUP TOUR
Our English - speaking guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am and take you for a cycle trip to the countryside and rivers around Hoi An.
As you meander through the countryside, you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way and enjoy the beautiful views of the neighborhood.
After that, you will explore the Eco-Village Cam Thanh which is associated with the heroic history of the anti-French and anti-American war by taking a paddle boat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise.
Then you meet and engage with local fishermen, enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing and “Purple Crabs” in the canal, get some loveable handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves like hats, watches, rings ...
After the boat trip, have a delicious lunch in our restaurant and cycle back to your hotel.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 6: CHERISH YOUR TIME IN HOI AN TOWN (B)
Have a free day to explore Hoi An at your own pace. The best way to explore this charming town is to rent a bicycle at the hotel and cycle around the town towards the riverside or the beach. At the beach, you will find many small cafes where you could relax with the fresh fruit drink after swimming. The water in the sea is warm and calm.
You could visit a tailor-shop which could make you and your loved ones a new piece of clothes, bag or shoes overnight.
In the evening we recommend you to walk around the Old Town area, which looks charming when the shops light their lanterns. You and would really feel like being in a fairy-tale. And don’t skip the colourful performances organized on the street in the evening.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 7: TRAVEL FROM HOI AN TO HO CHI MINH (B)
Relish the remaining moment in Hoi An before your private driver escorts you to Da Nang Airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh. When you arrive at Ho Chi Minh airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 8: EXCURSION TO THE MIGHTY MEKONG DELTA (B/L) - JOIN A GROUP TOUR
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. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then 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 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.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 9: DISCOVER THE MYSTERIOUS CU CHI TUNNELS (B) - JOIN A GROUP TOUR
Cu Chi Tunnels is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, a must-see for both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and considered a heroic district for the role they played in the resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War.
The tunnels are located approximately 60km from Ho Chi Minh city. The tour departs at 8:00 am from your hotel in district 1. Enjoy the scenery along the way, as we pass the lush, endless rice fields and the ducks are water buffaloes swimming in the rivers. You might find it hard to imagine that once the area was almost completely destroyed by bombs and mines from the war, when Cu Chi was a “free target zone “.
Once we arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you like, try to cook with the smokeless stoves used by Vietnamese soldiers to cook during the war. You can even try foods which the soldiers lived on. If you’re feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.
Head back to the city in the afternoon; the tour finishes at 2:30 PM.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 10: TRAVEL FROM VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA (B)
Have breakfast at the hotel and gave some rest before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Siem Reap. When you arrive at Siem Reap Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 11: EXPLORE THE MAGNIFICENT ANCIENT CAPITAL OF KHMERS (B)
Start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle-covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 12: EXPLORE THE FLOATING VILLAGES OF TONLE SAP LAKE (B)
After breakfast, visit to Floating Village, take a ride by traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake to experience the human occupations at the edges of the lake is similarly distinctive – floating villages, towering stilled houses, huge fish traps, and an economy and way of life deeply intertwined with the lake, the fish, the wildlife and the cycles of rising and falling waters. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. On the way back, visit the Western Baray (Baray Occidental) measuring 8 km by 2.3 km which provided water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 13: TRAVEL FROM SIEM REAP TO PHUKET (B)
Have breakfast at the hotel and rest before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Phuket. When you arrive at Phuket airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free for leisure.
Overnight in Phu Ket.
Day 14: CHERISH YOUR TIME ON PHUKET BEACHES (B)
Free at your leisure to discover Phuket by yourself. Phuket is a beautiful destination for sightseeing and adventuring. The island itself is rife with diverse landscapes, from its famous sandy beaches to forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, low plains, lagoons, and lush tropical vegetation. Spend your time exploring the stunning beaches, have a hike to the waterfall for a picnic, or take a boat trip to explore other islands nearby.
Overnight in Phu Ket.
Day 15: CHERISH YOUR TIME ON PHUKET BEACHES (B)
Free at your leisure to discover Phuket by yourself. Phuket is a beautiful destination for sightseeing and adventuring. The island itself is rife with diverse landscapes, from its famous sandy beaches to forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, low plains, lagoons, and lush tropical vegetation. Spend your time exploring the stunning beaches, have a hike to the waterfall for a picnic, or take a boat trip to explore other islands nearby.
Overnight in Phu Ket
Day 16: TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - PHUKET DEPARTURE (B)
Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home.
Wish you all the best and see you soon!
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
3-stars hotels
Hanoi - Mina Hotel or similar
Halong Bay - Le Journey Cruise or similar
Hoi An - Kim An Hotel or similar
Ho Chi Minh City - Prague Hotel or similar
Siem Reap - Hari Residence or similar
Phuket: Kata Sea Breeze Resort or similar
4-stars hotels
Hanoi : Tirant Hotel or similar
Halong Bay: La Pandora Cruise or similar
Hoi An : Silkotel Hoi An or similar
Ho Chi Minh City: Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar
Siem Reap: Somdevi Angkor or similar
Phuket: The Old Phuket Resort or similar
5-stars hotels
Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar
Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar
Hoi An : Palm Garden or similar
Ho Chi Minh City: Majestic Hotel or similar
Siem Reap: Angkor Miracle or similar
Phuket: Chanalai Romantic Resort or similar
Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)
Flights
– All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
– Tissues and water on coach
– Service charges and government tax
– 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
– Flights** with 20kg allowance luggage from:
Hanoi to Hoi An
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap
Siem Reap to Phuket
Guide
Experienced English-speaking guide
French/German/Spanish/Chinese/Russia speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied
Meals
As per the tour program:
B=breakfast
L-Lunch
D-Dinner
Transport
- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car
- Private car for the excursion
- Boat as per itinerary
Other included
- Accommodation based on double/twin share with breakfast (including 5% service fee and 10% VAT tax)
- All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
- Tissues and water during transfers
- Service charges and government tax
- Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- No extra charge after service confirmation
