The World Heritages of Indochina 19 days

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As its name, the trip is to introduce you  all the World Heritage Sites in the Indochina. From the dynamic Saigon city, you will have an opportunity to learn about the living of local people inhabiting along the banks of the Mekong river.  You then start your world heritage exploration with the first stops is the Hue Citadel, Hoi An Ancient Town and the My So...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Hoi An, another World Heritage site in the Central Vietnam which is one of the oldest towns in south-east Asia
    • Discover the World Heritage My Son Ruins, comprised of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the 2nd century
    • Visit Hanoi, the one-thousand-year old city and the capital of Vietnam
    • Have a opportunity to tour around Siem Reap, one of the major tourist hub in Cambodia and the gateway to the world famous temples of Angkor Wat

What's this trip about?

    As its name, the trip is to introduce you  all the World Heritage Sites in the Indochina. From the dynamic Saigon city, you will have an opportunity to learn about the living of local people inhabiting along the banks of the Mekong river.  You then start your world heritage exploration with the first stops is the Hue Citadel, Hoi An Ancient Town and the My Son Ruins in the Central Vietnam. The North of Vietnam offer you the one-thousand-year-old Hanoi capital and the Natural World Heritage Halong Bay with one night  on a deluxe junk. Your trip is continue with the Luang Prabang, Laos’s religious centre with an exquisite temple on every corner, saffron-clad monks silently collect alms every early morning. In Cambodia you will be astounded by temples in the Angkor complex, their sheer grandeur, exquisite carvings and the way they appear to rise up from the jungle.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityHo Chi Minh
End CitySiem Reap

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Cambodia
  • Vietnam

Attractions

  • Angkor Wat
  • Ha Long Bay
  • Hanoi
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Luang Prabang
  • Mekong Delta
  • Siem Reap

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Private airport pick-up & drop off
    • Private sightseeing tour with English speaking guide
    • Private boat trip as per tour program
    • Hotel accommodation – Shared in double room
    • Meals as stated in the program
    • Water and tissues on coach
    • All entrance fees
    • All in-tour flights
    • 24/7 hotline support
    • Guarantee 100% money back if not satisfied
    • Complimentary Vietnam visa on arrival pre-approved letter.
    • Tour duration less than 15 days, visitors from the following countries do not need a visa to Vietnam: Kingdom of Great Britain, Republic of France, Federal Republic of Germany, Kingdom of Spain, Republic of Italy Japan, Korea, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Russia.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Welcome to HCMC

Meals: Dinner

Overnight: HCMC

Warm welcome upon your arrival in HCMC. Your guide will meet you at the airport for a transfer to your hotel located in the downtown.  After check in you will have free time to relax, then your guide see you again for a welcome dinner at the river cruises on the Saigon river.

Day 2: HCMC & Cu Chi tunnels | Free Choice Street Food - Dining | Overnight: HCMC

HCMC is a city full of surprises. The city’s core is still adorned with wide elegant boulevards and historic French colonial buildings and offers plenty of reasons to visit, from its blend of historic, attractions to vibrant shopping, dining and nightlife. In the morning, Free Choice Sightseeing offer you more about this city.

Free Choice Sightseeings – Maximum 4 places :

1. Reunification Palace

2. Municipal Theatre – City Post Office – Notre-Dame Cathedral

3. War Remnants Museum

4. Vinh Nghiem pagoda

5. Hoang De pagoda

6. Ben Thanh market

Afternoon you drive to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels....

Free Choice Street Food – Authentic experiences

1. “ Banh mi” “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

2. “ Hu tieu Saigon “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/

1. “ Banh canh ” followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

3. “ Banh xeo ” followed by a cup of Vietn...

Day 3: HCMC – My Tho – Can Tho

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Can Tho

Today you have am excursion to the Mekong Delta. Surrounded by thousands of crisscrossed canals, life in the Mekong Delta revolves much around the river, most of the villages are often accessible by r...

Day 4: Floating market – Villages biking – HCMC

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Overnight: HCMC

Early wake up today to join in the Cai Rang floating market, one of the most exciting activities you should do when you are in this area. Take a motorized boat to join the market and experience how people exchan...

Day 5: Fly to Hue

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Hue

Enjoy your free time until transfer to airport for flight to Hue. Located in central Vietnam, the World Cultural Heritage Site Hue used to be the Citadel of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1805 to 1945. Your local guide...

Day 6: Hue Free Choice: Sightseeing - Street Food - Dinning | Overnight: Hue

Besides Hue citadel and tombs, Hue still has a lot to offer you. Hue Sightseeing Freedom of Choices and Meal options will satisfy you. All you have to do is to select one of the Hue city options and one of the Hue Surroundings to explore Hue by your own way.

Free Choice Sightseeing – Hue city

1. Full-day Hue city tour

2. Half-day Hue city tour & One of Hue Surroundings

Half-day city tour (Maximum 4 places) | Full-day city tour ( Maximum 7 places)

1. Dragon boat to visit the Thien Mu pagoda

2. King Minh Mang’s tomb

3. King Tu Duc’s tomb

4. King Khai Dinh’s tomb

5. King Gia Long’s tomb

6. Hue Citadel Complex

7. Notre Dame Cathedral

8. Tu Hieu pagoda

9. Dong Ba market – a paradise for snapshots of daily activities.

Free Choice Hue Surroundings

1. Phuoc Tich ancient village

Located on the bank of leisurely O Lau River, about 30 kilometers from center of Hue city, Phuoc Tich village, built in 1470, is the symbol of architecture of the central region and famous for traditional pottery. Trip to Phuoc Tic...

Free Choice Hue Street Food – Authentic experiences

1. “ Bun bo Hue” “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

2. “ Banh khoai “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

3. “ Cơm Hến “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

4. “ Nem lụi Hue “ followed by a cup...

Day 7: Hue – Hoi An | Meal: B - D | Overnight: Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Today you leave Hue for Hoi An, another World Heritage site in the Central Vietnam. Hoi An is one of the oldest towns in south-east Asia and characterized by a rich blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and European architecture. Fo...

Free Choice Activities

1. Museum of Cham Sculpture

2. Marble Mountains and Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village

Day 8: My Son Ruins & Hoi An | Free Choice Dining | Overnight: Hoi An

In the morning you take a trip to discover the World Heritage My Son Ruins, comprised of s...

Free Choice Dining:

1. Hoi An cuisine set-menu at local restaurant.

2. Dinner on the beach at local restaurant.

3. BBQ fresh seafood on the beach at local restaurant.

4. Relaxing Dinner Cruise on the Hoai river and the Thu Bon river

Day 9: Hoi An - Free Choice: Surroundings - Street Food

Overnight: Hoi An

Today you have a half-day free to enjoy the beach with sun and sea, trying some water sports or come to the town for shopping of the Vietnamese handicraft souvenirs, especially you can visit and try one of the most famous services of Hoi An, a...

Free Choice Street Food – Authentic experiences

1. “ Rice & Chicken” followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

2. “ Banh Xeo Hoi An “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

3. “ Cao Lau Hoi An” followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

4. “ Mi Quang ” followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

Day 10: Fly to Hanoi | Meal: B – D

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Hanoi

Again you take a one-hour flight to Hanoi, the one-thousand-year old city and the capital of Vietnam. Your guide will meet you at the airport for a transfer to your hotel located in the  downtown.  Enjoy a cyc...

Day 11: Hanoi Free Choice: Sightseeing - Street Food - Dinning | Overnight: Hanoi

Widely acknowledged as one of the loveliest cities in Asia, this one-thousand-year old city offer you its unique images that totally different from other Asian cities. Hanoi still retains a small-town provincial charm and unique intermingle with a French legacy wide, ...

Full-day city tour ( Maximum 7 places)

1. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

2. One Pillar Pagoda

3. Quan Thanh Temple

4. Temple of Literature

5. Bach Ma Temple

6. Hanoi Ancient House

7. Tran Quoc pagoda

8. Sword Lake and Ngoc Son Temple

9. Vietnam Military Histor...

Free Choice Hanoi Surroundings

1. Bat Trang pottery villages

About 13 kilometers south east of Hanoi center, Bat Trang village, established in 14th or 15th century, is famous for ceramic and pottery products of high quality such as vases, bowls, dishes, and many other kinds of ceramic produc...

Free Choice Street Food – Authentic experiences

1. “ Pho Hanoi “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

2. “ Banh Cuon “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

3. “ Bun Cha Hanoi “ followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

4. “ Bo kho – Beef Stew ” followed by a cup of Vietnamese coffee/tea/softdrink

Free Choice Dining :

1. “ Cha Ca Hanoi “ in Hanoi Old Quarter area at local restaurant.

2. Vegetarian set-menu at local restaurant

3. Vietnamese set-menu at French building restaurant

4. Vietnamese cuisine a-la-carte at Ngon restaurant

5. KOTO restaurant. Know One Teach One unique restaurant.

Day 12: Hanoi – Halong Bay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Traditional Junk

In the morning you leave Hanoi for Halong Bay via the Red River Delta. Enjoy welcome drink onboard then start cruising through Bai Tu Long Bay while lunch is served. Stop to visit and explore...

Day 13: Fly to Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Luang Prabang

Early bird with exercises with Tai chi on the sundeck then enjoy a light breakfast while cruising to Hon Co area. Stop to exploring  Thien Canh Son Cave, located at the centre of the World Herit...

Day 14: Luang Prabang full-day tour

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Luang Prabang

Early start will give you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (often in the form of sticky rice) from the faithful r...

Day 15: Khouangsi Water-fall

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Luang Prabang

Today you drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest trails. Return  to the town by late afternoon, you  continue to v...

Day 16: Fly to Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight: Sieam Reap

Enjoy your free time until transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap, one of the major tourist hub in Cambodia and the gateway to the world famous temples of Angkor Wat. Warm welcome by your local guide...

Day 17: Angkor Wat Sunrise & Angkor Complex

 Meal: Breakfast and Lunch

Overnight: Sieam Reap

Early wake up in the morning  to enjoy the sunrise over the Angkor Temple then you discover the Angkor Wat, a temple complex built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and ...

Day 18: Angkor Complex

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Overnight: Sieam Reap

Today you continue your Angkor Comlex discovery with a visit to the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Next stop is the Pre Rup and the East Mebon, the two...

Day 19: Departure Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast

In the morning you have a drive to the Phnom Kulen Mountain. Climb up the hill to visit the Srah Damrey, Damreay Krab and Ang Prochiev temple followed by a nice trail of Kulen mountain to reach a special stream with thousands lingas in the water.  Short break before transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure. Have a nice journey and thanks for joining us.

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Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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What's excluded

    • International flights & tax
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    • Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
    • Peak season or Public holidays surcharge if any
    • Compulsory Gala dinner on Christmas or New Year if any
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Accommodation

,Victoria Cantho Resort The only luxury hotel in the centre of the Mekong Delta, the four star Victoria Can Tho Resort blends colonial-style architecture with the natural beauty of the river. Close to Can Tho town, this quiet retreat lies on the banks of the Hau River, set amidst gardens with a plethora of exotic plants.   Caravelle Hotel Saigon Features stylish French and Vietnamese architecture, an outdoor pool and non-smoking rooms with free Wi-Fi. the eco-friendly hotel also has a rooftop bar with live music performances.Only 160 metres from the famous Opera House and a 9-minute walk from Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and an 11-minute walk from Ben Thanh market.   Imperial Hotel Hue One of the best hotel in Hue, a 16-storey building combined with the modern & classic elements, blends historically architectural details and earthy décor. The hotel is designed to offer an atmosphere of royalty and luxury, traditional and unique style with excellent facilities for all travelers on leisure and business.   Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa Overlooking the Cua Dai Beach, Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa is the best charming upscale beachfront retreat in Hoi An. The resort offers a touch of Hoi An’s traditional architectural design combined with a taste of modern luxury.  It is a 5 minute to the center of the World Heritage Hoi An Ancient Town & 30-minute to Danang International Airport by car from the resort.   Sheraton Hanoi Hotel Surrounded by lush gardens, sweeping lawns and tranquil courtyards. This peaceful oasis features picturesque views of West Lake and is less than 10 minutes from downtown Hanoi. The hotel provides the perfect balance between tranquility and convenience. Complimentary shuttle bus with just a quick drive to historical Hanoi Old Quarter or dynamic shopping centers.   Royal Wings Cruises This vessel combining traditional oriental value and completely different styles of luxury is the best choice to serve the upcoming travellers with the expectation of high-end facilities, professional services in Halong Bay, Vietnam. The cruise will bring you the most comfortable with a luxury cabin, restaurant, bars to give the passengers the best relaxing and enjoy all the interesting time onboard. Luang Prabangview Hotel It boasts breath-taking with panoramic views of the countryside valley.  This truly magnificent hotel was restored to its original splendour and is easily among the best one can expect in this world Heritage City. Each category of the rooms represents a myriad of cultures and eras, an inner detailing in draperies, ceilings, teak wood floors and murals.   Victoria Angkor Its design is inspired by the 1930’s colonial architecture. Located in the city center, in front of the “Royal Park” and completely immerged into its natural environment, our resort is few minutes away from the Old Market, 7km from the Siem Reap International Airport and 6km from the Angkor Temples.
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Meals Included

13 Breakfast, 6 Lunches and 9 Dinners

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