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Day 1: Hanoi – City Discover

Meals: Lunch

9:30 Please go to our office in 64 Hang Quat Street – Hoan Kiem District - Hanoi and start our Hanoi city tour for 1 hour rickshaw

11:00 Street food tour with local tour guide as your Lunch on itinerary.

14:00 Motorbike to discover Hanoi city with beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda – Long Bien Bridge and Bat Trang Ceramic Village.

17:30 Back to Hostel Overnight in Hostel in Hanoi Old Quarter We recommend you to book The Signature Inn ( 33 Hang Dong - Hoan Kiem - Hanoi)

Base on your stay booking in hostel we will extend your stay today in same hostel so you don't need to move your luggage.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

8:00 Hotel pick up for tour to Pu Luong Nature Reserve

12:00 Stop in Mai Chau for Lunch in Pom Coong village (Thai Ethnic Village)

13:00 Walking tour in Mai Chau with Lac Village (Thai Ethnic Village)

14:00 We will come back to bus and heading to Pu Luong National Reserve

16:00 Check in Homestay in Don Village (Thai Ethnic Village) and start trekking through rice fields and stream in Don village

18:00 Back to Homestay for Dinner

Overnight in Homestay

Day 3: Pu Luong Full Day Trekking Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

8:00 Having breakfast

8:30 Full day trekking to visit many mountainous village (Don village – Kho Muong Village – Nua village – Huou village)

12:30 Stop in Nua Village for Lunch

16:00 Stop in Huou village - Check in Homestay and then going out for shower in Huou Village Waterfall

18:00 Have dinner at Homestay

Overnight in Homestay

Day 4: Pu Luong – Ninh Binh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

8:30 Breakfast - free time for you discover Huou Village with beautiful waterfall

9:30 Homestay check out and start our trip to see Water Wheel

13:00 Stop for lunch in local restaurant

14:00 Check in homestay in Tam Coc (Halong Bay on ricefield) – Ninh Binh

15:00 Bamboo boat to visit Tam Coc (Halong Bay on ricefield)

18:00 Having dinner

Overnight at homestay in Tam Coc

Day 5: Ninh Binh Full Day Outdoor Activity

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

8:30 Having breakfast, and then start our cycling trip in Tam Coc - Mua Cave for hiking from peak of Mua Cave with over view of Ngo Dong river

12:00 Back to homestay in Tam Coc for Lunch and relaxing

15:00 Start our fishing activity on rice field

17:00 Go to shopping in local market in Tam Coc to prepare your dinner by yourself

18:00 Start cooking with your skill

19:00 Having your dinner

Overnight in homestay in Tam Coc

Day 6: Ninh Binh – Halong

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

7:00 Having breakfast and then go to Halong bay directly

12:00 Check in Halong Bay Cruise

13:00 Having Lunch on Cruise

15:00 Visit Amazing Cave in Halong bay

16:00 Go to Titop island for hiking, swimming and overview on top

17:00 Back our Cruise to take shower

18:00 Having dinner on Cruise

Overnight on Halong Bay Cruise

Day 7: Halong – Lan Ha Bay - Cat Ba Island

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

7:30 Enjoy morning landscape in Halong with tea and coffee served then have breakfast on board

9:30 Change onto a smaller cruise going to Lan Ha bay

11:00 Visit Monkey Island for swimming and hiking on top

12.00 Get on private small boat to go to a wild beach for swimming more and enjoy the lunch on wild beach

13.00 Continue to move to kayaking area for Cat Ba discovery. And then stop on floating fishing village to have more understanding about real life of fishermen on floating fishing village. Go directly to Viet Hai village by same boat (Belong to Cat Ba Island).

Check in homestay.

Overnight homestay in Cat Ba

Day 8: Cat Ba – Hanoi – Hue

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

07:30 Enjoy spectacular view of the morning landscape of Viet Hai village while having breakfast.

08:30 Check out homestay, you use bike to the harbor and get on the transfer boat to Ha Long Bay again. Change onto Dragon Cruise. Relax and photograph wonderful pictures of Ha Long on the way back.

11:30 Have lunch on Junk while cruising back harbor and leave Dragon Gold Cruise. Start bus drive back to Ha Noi. Have a rest half-way to free your legs.

17:00 Drop you at restaurant in Hanoi. Having dinner and after that our tour guide and driver will bring you to Train Station.

Say goodbye to Northern Tour guide and Driver to take overnight Train from Hanoi to Hue. Overnight on Train

Day 9: Hue

12:00 Our tour guide in Center of Vietnam and Driver will pick you up from Train station. Check in hotel in Hue

14:30 Tour guide and driver will pick you up and visiting Hue citadel with Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, the Hall of Mandarins and the Forbidden Purple City

Thien Mu pagoda. Cruise the beautiful Perfume River by dragon boat visiting some local villages along river and enjoy the sunset

Overnight in 3 star hotel in Hue

Day 10: Hue – Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

09:00 Our driver will pick you up at your hotel to go to visit Minh Mang Tomb and then move directly to Hoi An Town. Check in homestay in Hoi An (near An Bang Beach for swimming).

Overnight Homestay in Hoi An

Day 11: Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast

Free and easy day for you to discover Hoian Ancient Town, An Bang Beach. Overnight in homstay in Hoian

Day 12: Hoi An – Da Nang City Flight To Ho Chi Minh Airport - Cu Chi Tunnel

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today, check out and go to Danang Airport – Flight to Ho Chi Minh and visit Cu Chi tunnel.  Overnight  in 3 star hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh - Cai Rang - Can Tho

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

This day, go to Can Tho province – Vinh Long fruide orchards – Cai Rang floating market.  Overnight homestay in Cai Rang.

Day 14: Cai Rang - Chau Doc

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Start with an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market and marvel at the mounds of fruit and vegetables on display as you experience the market at its busiest time of day. Cruise through the small channels to visit a rice noodle making village, and then break for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc and venture into the Tra Su Cajuput Forest to visit a wild bird sanctuary. Discover the diversity of the splendid canals deep in the forest as you look for storks, cranes and other tropical birds. Return to Chau Doc to check in to your overnight accommodation.

Day 15: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Following breakfast in the early morning, go for a short walk before pick-up at the river bank. Journey to the fish farms before traveling by speed boat to Phnom Penh. Check in Hotel  Evening tour Mekong River Sunset Cruise and Dinner Notes: You can get Visa to enter Cambodia on today. You need 2 your photos, 1 copy of your passport and 30$

Day 16: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast

Morning free time to discover more Phnom Penh and then check our hotel to go to Siem Reap at 12. You will take about 4 hours on car 17:00 Check in hotel in Siem Reap Overnight in Hotel in Siem Reap

Day 17: Siem Reap tour - Angkor Wat

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Full day tour discorver Angkor Wat  Overnight in Hotel in Siem Reap.  Next morning we will send driver to pick you up to Siem Reap airport base on your flight time. End of your holiday

Day 1 Hanoi

Xin chao! Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam’s vibrant capital city. You’ll be met on arrival at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6pm where you’ll meet your tour leader and fellow travellers. If you arrive early, Hanoi offers plenty of enticing experiences. Perhaps head to the city’s colourful old quarter and explore the charming jumble of shops and cafés, or check out the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, showcasing ancient through to contemporary Vietnamese art. This evening, join your leader and small group for a welcome dinner at a beautifully decorated restaurant resembling an old-fashioned Vietnamese house. Dive into the exciting world of Vietnamese cuisine as your leader introduces you to a range of classic dishes made with the freshest local ingredients.

Day 2 Halong Bay

Depart Hanoi and travel to Halong Bay, one of the great natural treasures of Vietnam. Board your Feature Stay accommodation for the evening, a gloriously beautiful and traditionally decorated junk-style boat featuring modern conveniences. Set sail in total comfort as unforgettable views of scattered islands and towering limestone outcrops slowly unfold in front of you. Explore the bay while enjoying a pleasant seafood lunch onboard. Learn about the fascinating geography of the region and its importance to the Vietnamese people, visit Surprise Cave where your leader will point out interesting rock formations, and in the warmer months you can choose a swim from Ti Top Island Beach or take an optional kayaking tour. Sit back with a drink on the upper deck and face out to the spirit-lifting view that will be stamped on your memory of Vietnam. Soak in the stunning surroundings with a candlelit seafood dinner on deck before settling in for a night of stargazing and swapping stories.

Day 3 Hanoi

Start your day with a peaceful breakfast and perhaps take part in some Tai Chi on board the boat before returning to Hanoi. This afternoon you’ll take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience and sit down to a soul-stirring traditional Hat Xam performance. Hat Xam is an art form of Northern Vietnam dating back to the Tran Dynasty. Originally, this was performed by blind performers, and was enjoyed by local working-class audiences, right up until the late 1950s, when a wave of communism deemed all art forms to be corrupting influences. Today these performances are rare, but you and your group will be taken to a private club house and treated to an exclusive performance in one of the few places where artists still sing acoustically. The performance takes around 60 minutes, and includes possible interaction with guests, so be ready to get involved!

Day 4 Hoi An

This morning you’ll get to know Hanoi’s charms on a half-day tour with your leader. Discover a captivating city where traditional and modern sit side by side as your leader shares knowledge on the Temple of Literature, an oasis of calm in the heart of town. You'll also visit the infamous Hoa Lo Prison, known as the "Hanoi Hilton" which held American POWs. Today’s lunch is extra special as you will visit the fantastic KOTO café, a social enterprise that provides hospitality training and experience while empowering at-risk and disadvantaged youth in Vietnam – not to mention a creative menu of food made with local ingredients. This afternoon you’ll say goodbye to Hanoi and fly south to Danang. Drive on to Hoi An and take in views of lush scenery along the way. Arrive in Hoi An in the late afternoon and check into your boutique accommodation. The rest of the day is yours – maybe make the most of your hotel’s fabulous pool.

Day 5 Hoi An

Set off on a tour of Hoi An’s Old Town and discover a blend of traditional treasures and cultural influences from historical traders. Your leader will discuss the city’s history as you wander the pagoda lined streets, visit a Chinese assembly hall, cross the Japanese Covered Bridge, enter the ornately decorated historic house of a former trader and check out a local museum. Hoi An was once a great trading port for pottery, and centuries-old pottery villages still exist to this day. No trip to Vietnam is complete without trying its famed coffee. Your leader will take you to a local coffee shop, where you can savor a delicious coffee of your choice as you watch the hustle and bustle of Hoi An pass you by. Perhaps try a traditional egg coffee - the addition of condensed milk and egg white make this caffeinated beverage into a frothy treat, or a refreshing coconut coffee. Your afternoon is free for your own explorations.

Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City

The morning is free for you to enjoy more of delightful Hoi An and the surrounding area. Perhaps browse the market for silk and other materials or collect any garments that you might have had crafted by the efficient tailors, or hire a bicycle and ride along the lanes and out to a nice nearby beach. Your leader will have great recommendations for places to eat and drink. In the afternoon, transfer back to Danang and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Check into your hotel and enjoy a free evening – the bustling food stalls at Cho Ben Thanh market might beckon you over with the sweet and savoury aromas of pho and bun mam. Delicious!

Day 7 Ho Chi Minh City

Head out of the city to the nearby Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network dug by the Viet Minh and later expanded by the Viet Cong. Enter a widened section of the tunnels with your leader who will help you imagine what life underground must have been like and explain how the tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation and schools, and were used for refuge, storage and as a military base for the Viet Cong. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for a tour of the dynamic city where daily life plays out on the streets. Your leader will take you to the Reunification Palace, formally the Presidential Palace and the site of South Vietnam’s surrender in 1975, before visiting the War Remnants Museum. In the evening, perhaps spend some time with your fellow travellers and enjoy a final dinner at a local restaurant. Your leader will know of some wonderful options.

Day 8 Phnom Penh

Sua s'dei! Welcome to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s lively capital city. You’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel today. If you arrive early, why not go for a stroll and discover the city’s French colonial architecture or check out the National Museum and its fascinating collection of classic Khmer craftsmanship. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm, where you’ll meet your trip leader and fellow travellers. After, join your group for dinner at Malis Restaurant – an upmarket dining spot that’s committed to preserving and serving Cambodia's traditional cuisine. Maybe cap off the night with a cocktail at the Le Moon Rooftop at Amanjaya Pancam Hotel.

Day 9 Phnom Penh

Today your leader will introduce you to the sights of Phnom Penh during a full-day city tour. The private quarters of the Royal Palace are home to King Sihamoni and closed off to the public, but you can visit the sacred Silver Pagoda in the palace complex. Your included visits to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek will tell the story of the tragic legacy of the Khmer Rouge. There is an optional visit to Wat Phnom, the temple that gave rise to the city’s foundation in the 15th century. Tonight is free to grab dinner at your leisure or wander the city’s nighttime atmosphere.

Day 10 Siem Reap

After breakfast this morning, you’ll go on a journey of discovery from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap in a comfortable private vehicle. Discover traditional Cambodian life at Skun Village and learn about the town’s deep-fried tarantulas and other insects, which the locals consume daily. You’ll also visit Santuk Silk Farm to learn about silk production and its work as a social enterprise, employing local women as artisan weavers. Share a simple, rustic local lunch prepared by the weavers before you continue to Siem Reap, stopping to see historic bridges along the way before arriving at your hotel at approximately 5 pm. This tropical oasis boasts three pools and an excellent restaurant with a focus on wellness. Bright and spacious rooms are in harmony with the lush grounds and feature a veranda, private garden and rain showers. Tonight, head out for dinner and a theatre show at Angkor Village Apsara Theatre, where you’ll watch Khmer traditional dance and dine on Khmer favourites.

Day 11 Siem Reap – Angkor Wat

If you choose, you can embrace a very early start today and experience a sunrise visit to the Angkor complex (optional). After, you'll spend the day discovering the fantastic temples of Angkor. For the first half of the day, you’ll be accompanied by a private Angkor Wat archaeological guide, who will provide expert knowledge and insight along the way. Begin at Angkor Wat – the largest and most complete structure and the only one of Angkor's temples with an entrance facing west. For lunch, visit the Sala Bai Hotel School, where underprivileged local youths learn skills to find gainful employment in the hospitality industry. Enjoy a meal prepared by students at the school, then visit Angkor Thom – the 'Great Royal City' – a temple famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone. From here, you’ll head out of town to an ancient working monastery to gain a special insight into the life of a monk and Theravada Buddhism. Meet the monks, enjoy a sacred water blessing for good luck and prosperity and have a red band tied around your wrist to keep you safe in your travels. The rest of the evening can be spent exploring the bars of Siem Reap or relaxing in laidback luxury at your resort.

Day 12 Siem Reap – Angkor Wat

After breakfast, it’s off to the Ta Prohm temple, which has large trees embedded in the stone foundations – powerful symbols of nature. Next, visit Banteay Srei to snap some pictures of the temple’s intricate stone carvings. You can head back to the resort or use your ticket for the Angkor ruins to continue exploring the site. The vaulted corridors of Preah Khan are well worth a visit, or you may prefer to spend the afternoon getting to know the town. Tonight, enjoy a final dinner in the Khmer countryside to say farewell to your group and Cambodia. Amid a rustic and romantic setting, you’ll sit down for a private meal in the rice fields of rural Siem Reap .

Day 13 Siem Reap

Your adventure comes to an end after breakfast this morning. If you would like to extend your stay in Siem Reap, just speak to your booking agent.