Highlights Of Vietnam and Cambodia In 10 Days

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.

Today you will experience the ancient culture and history of Vietnam together with seeing the stunning landscape and beautiful scenery when we travel to the Ninh Binh Province. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel around 7:30-8:00 am and depart to Ninh Binh province. The first destination to visit is Hoa Lu ancient capital. Here you will explore the outstanding architecture of King Dinh and King Le temples, the first emperors of ancient Vietnam.

Then move to Tam Coc wharf, where you will have lunch with Vietnamese food. And then board the rowing boat and cruise along the river through the limestone caves. After the boat trip, you will take a cycling trip around the idyllic village through the rice fields to explore the surrounding sceneries.

Then come back to the shuttle bus to return to your hotel in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

In the morning, check out of the hotel, and get picked up by the Cruise team. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see.

On arrival at the pier, you will board the cruise and enjoy the fantastic views of limestone rocks and the karst grottoes. Have an utterly delicious seafood lunch and enjoy the time at the sundeck exploring the Bay. The cruise will stop in a secret place where you will spend time kayaking or swimming, so you can explore the karst grottoes closer. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can optionally attend the activities taking part on the boat or just relax. Overnight on cruise

Rise early today to view the sunrise at the wonder of nature with breakfast served in the dining room. A Tai Chi class on the sun deck will awaken your mind and muscles. Then head off to visit the limestone cave full of stalagmites and stalactites. After your exploration return to the boat to check out and enjoy the brunch while the cruise is sailing back to the harbor.

Later you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Kickstart your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to the Mekong Delta follows. Depart for My Tho, the town that lies on the left side of the Mekong River.

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 the country lane and see orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit a honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling (walking) around the Tan Thach village, and meeting the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying the cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip.

Return to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Sai Gon.

Cu Chi Tunnels is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, that played an important role during the Vietnam War. Today you will depart to Cu Chi for a 1.5-hour drive. 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 that the soldiers lived on. Then head back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Tour duration: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Relish the remaining moment in Ho Chi Minh before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. When you arrive at Siem Reap International Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free for leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap

Start your day with breakfast at the hotel and embark on a sightseeing tour of the Angkor complex. Begin your exploration at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, known for its magnificent stone carvings of colossal human faces. Continue your tour to the remarkable Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.

and the grand Angkor Wat, the largest and most complete temple in the area. This architectural masterpiece, built in the 12th century, spans approximately 210 hectares. Marvel at the vast galleries, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and reflective ponds within this majestic temple.

Next, visit the famous Ta Prohm temple, covered by a lush jungle. Witness the captivating sight of enormous fig trees and towering creepers intertwining with the temple's stone foundations, as nature reclaims man's creation. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Have breakfast at the hotel and meet your guide. Today you will visit the floating villages of Tonle Sap lake. Take a scenic drive to Siem Reap countryside and hop on the traditional wooden boat to cruise down the Tonle Sap Lake and experience the human occupations at the edges of the lake with floating villages, towering stilted houses, and huge fish traps. Discover how the economy and local way of living are deeply intertwined with the lake, the fish, the wildlife, and the cycles of rising and falling waters.

n the afternoon, we will drive about 15 Km to the West of Siem Reap to visit the silk farm in the Pouk district. Visit a fascinating workshop where you can see the entire process of silk creation, including growing the food for the silk worms, breeding the worms, silk extraction, and refinement, traditional kit dying pattern creation, and looming. Then visit the souvenir shop where you can buy beautiful silk products if you like. On the way back, we will stop at the Western Baray (Baray Occidental), which measures 8 km by 2.3 km and provides water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor. Overnight in Siem Reap

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. Trip Ends.