Day 1: Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Hanoi (B)
Walking tour of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. Enjoy a Water Puppet show.
Day 3: Hanoi-Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Proceed for 2-day Halong Bay tour on a traditional Junk to discover this World Heritage site, known as the 'land of 3000 islands'. Overnight on junk.
Day 4: Halong-Hanoi-Hue (Brunch/D)
Enjoy the sunrise on your junk. Tea and Coffee are served before you board small bamboo boats to visit Luon Cave and then cruise back to Halong Bay. Transfer back to Hanoi and straight to the railway station to board your overnight train to Hue.
Day 5: Hue (B)
On arrival in Hue, you will be met and transferred to the Hotel. The afternoon, proceed for a sightseeing of Old Imperial City -Visit Imperial Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc and Dong Ba Market.
Day 6: Hue – Hoi An (B)
Excursion to Thien Mu Pagoda and then, continue on to Hoi An en route visiting the Cham Museum and Marble Mountains. Afternoon walking tour of Hoi An visiting Phuc Kien, a Chinese Communal House or Hokkien Temple, ancient merchants’ houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, and the colourful local market.
Day 7: Hoi An (B)
Full day at leisure to explore Hoi An beaches and street markets.
Day 8: Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival start your half day city tour and experience a city which showcases a mix of French colonial architecture, Chinese influences and War Museum.
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing complex of underground bunkers which were used by the guerrilla army during the US War.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – Can Tho (B/L)
Drive to Mekong Delta to see agrarian life in vibrant southern Delta. Enjoy a boat ride to the floating markets. Lunch at a local house and see a family run a traditional business.
Day 11: Can Tho (B/L/D)
Take a boat to visit Cai Rang floating market. Cruise through small canals and visit a fruit orchard, Binh Thuy old house and the markets. Cycle through rural Vietnam and relax on the boat.
Day 12: Can Tho – Chau Doc (B/L/D)
Drive to Chau Doc and visit Chau Giang fish farm and Cham weaving village of Tan Chau. Visit Xu Lady and Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple.
Day 13: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (B)
Take a speed boat to Phnom Penh. Visit National Museum, the Silver Pagoda containing the Emerald Buddha statue, the Royal Palace and Phnom Penh’s oldest shrine, Wat Phnom.
Day 14: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (B)
Flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival proceed to the graceful Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre Temples. Also visit the three-tiered temple hill of Pre Rup, Bantey Kdei, Lake of Srah Sran and the impressive Ta Phrohm Temple.
Day 15: Angkor Temples (B)
Explore the ancient city of Angkor visiting Angkor Thom, ruins at Bayon, Baphoun, Royal Palace. Visit the epic Angkor Wat, its extraordinary architecture and bas-reliefs. Enjoy a spectacular sunset from the mountain temple of Phnom Bakheng.
Day 16: Siem Reap (B)
Transfer to the airport for your flight.
Private program - can start any day of the week and can be modified or operated in reverse
Included: Accommodation in 4* Hotels, meals as shown above, transfers & sightseeing using air-conditioned private car, local English speaking guides, entrance fees at monuments, current taxes, 24-hours local contact number for emergencies.
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Prices quoted are valid till 30 September 2023. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.