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THE NOSTALGIA OF INDOCHINA

Day1 Arrival in Hanoi

You’ll be welcomed at the airport and escorted to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day2 Hanoi city tour (B)

We have full day exploring this 1000 year old capital of Vietnam. We’ll visit: HoChiMinh area (maybe HoChiMinh Mausoleum will be closed at this time for annual maintenance), the Temple of Literature, the Fine Arts Museum, The Hilton Prison and HoanKiem lake. In late afternoon, we’ll take a ride on our rickshaw weaving the Old Quarter of Hanoi. In the evening, we’ll have one hour enjoying the traditional water puppet performance. Overnight in Hanoi.

 Day3 Hanoi-Perfume pagoda-Hanoi (B)

A.M: We’ll drive to Perfume pagoda, then enjoy one hour rowing boat trip on the scenic Yen River along the HuongTich mountain range to the gate of the Buddhist world.

P.M: Hike to the top of the HuongTich Mountain where HuongTich (Trace of Fragrance) is located. During the festival time which is from January to April, Perfume Pagoda receives about 30 000 Vietnamese Buddhist Pilgrims/day. Overnight in Hanoi.

Notes: This day trip may be hard for those that have difficulties in hiking. Hiking boots are advised.

Day4 Hanoi-Halong Bay  (B,L,D)

We’ll drive through the Red River Delta to Halong Bay. Upon arrival, we’ll embark our traditional junk, have a French wine as  the welcome drink. The rest of the day is for enjoying the cruise on the pristine emerald water of Halong Bay. We’ll visit SungSot amazing cave and Titop Beach before docking for the night. Overnight on board the junk in the wilderness of Halong Bay.

Day5 Halong Bay-Hue (VN247: 1720-1830) (B,L)

After having breakfast in the tranquility of Halong Bay, we’ll take our little sampan to visit the secret Luon cave. Then we’ll continue our journey with more cruise to BaiTuLong Bay. After lunch on board, we’ll disembark our junk and drive back to NoiBai airport for the flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Day6 Hue (B)

A.M: Cruise of the picturesque Perfume river to ThienMu pagoda and former king MinhMang’s tomb;

P.M: Visit the tombs of former kings TuDuc and KhaiDinh and the ancient Imperial Citadel. Overnight in Hue.

 Day7 Hue-Saigon (VN251: 0920-1040) (B)

A.M: After breakfast, we’ll have a transfer to the airport for the flight to Saigon;

P.M: Saigon city tour including: The Re-unification palace; The China town, BinhTay market and ThienHau pagoda; The Emperor of Jade Pagoda. Overnight in Saigon.

Day8 Saigon- CaiBe floating market-VinhLong-CanTho (B, L)

In the morning, we drive for 3 hours to Cai Be, then we'll take a boat trip to Vinh Long. During the trip we'll enjoy the bustling floating market; have the tropical fruits right in an orchard; visit family businesses such as pop-corn, rice-paper making…We'll have lunch at a bonsai garden. After the boat trip, we'll get back to the car and drive 1 more hour to your hotel in CanTho. (the boat trip to Vinh Long including lunch takes 3.5 hours).  Arrive in CanTho around 4 pm. Overnight in Cantho.

Day9 CanTho Floating market, Thonot Stork Sanctuary (B)

 At 6:00, we'll take one hour boat trip to the Cai Rang floating market, on the way back visit a local orchard to taste some seasonal fruits. (This boat trip is about 2 hours). After the boat trip, we'll get back to the hotel and have some time relaxing before driving 45 km to Thotnot to visit a bamboo-basket making village and the Stork Sanctuary. Overnight in CanTho.

Day10 CanTho-ChauDoc (B)

A.M: Drive CanTho-ChauDoc, visit: fish-breeding farms and houses on stilts, and the weaving handicraft of the Cham minority.

P.M: Drive to Sam Mountain to watch sunset over Cambodia. Overnight in ChauDoc.

Day11 ChauDoc-PhnomPenh  (B)

Free at leisure around ChauDoc town and take a speed boat trip at 7.00 A.M to PhnomPenh (6-7 hours). 

P.M: Arrive in PhnomPenh, transfer to your hotel and enjoy half day city tour of PhnomPenh. We’ll visit the Silver Pagoda,  the Royal Palace, the National Museum and have a walk on the Mekong River Bank. Overnight in PhnomPenh.

Day 12 PhnomPenh-Siem Reap (FT 992: 0955-1040) (B)

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to the domestic airport for flight Phnom Penh-Siem Reap.

Start the discovery of the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephants Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King and Ta Prohm temple.

In the afternoon visit the majestic Angkor Wat until sunset. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 13 SiemReap Angkor Complex (B)

Breakfast at hotel.

Visit Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre

Explore Kravan, Pre Rup, Mebon Oriental, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan Temples. Overnight in Siem Reap.