14-Day Cultural Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights

HANOI – ARRIVAL (D) Upon arrival at National Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver. Move to the city center of the capital Hanoi. Check-in hotel, relax at leisure. Have dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L) Starting your trip to Hanoi by visiting the famous sightseeing: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and other museums. Then have lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, you’ll enjoy a one-hour cyclo ride around the Hanoi Old Quarter and a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi

HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D) After pick-up from your hotel, you will leave Hanoi by private car/van at 8:30 am, arriving at the harbor around 12:30 pm. You'll be welcomed on board; the cruise will take you across the bay while lunch is served. After lunch, you'll take a short hike to a nearby peak for panoramic views of the bay with golden sails, and then go swimming on a tranquil beach or sunbathe on the sundeck. In the late afternoon, you will visit an interesting fishing village with the opportunity to interact with the fishermen here. Back on the ship, you can enjoy cocktails while watching the sunset. Afterward, you'll relax in a sumptuous dinner before spending the night on board

HALONG BAY – HANOI (B) There is nothing better than a morning waking up in the middle of the sea, enjoying the fresh air. You’ll take part in Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes when watching the sunrise on the deck. After breakfast, you will visit beautiful limestone caves, return to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while heading back to the pier. Back to the cruise, relax and check out of cabins. Finally, the cruise disembarks in harbor. Enjoy the brunch buffet menu served in the dining room after brunch (if you have). Back to Hanoi. At arrival, you’ll relax in the room or take a short walk around the streets. Overnight in Hanoi

HANOI – HUE WORLD HERITAGE SITE (B) Breakfast at hotel, you will be free until transfer to the airport for a flight to the ancient imperial capital of Hue. Arrive, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay in Hue.

HUE ANCIENT CAPITAL (B/D) After breakfast in the hotel, you’ll start your journey by a romantic cruise on the Perfume River. The first destination today is the charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda), which is considered the unofficial symbol of Hue. Next drive to visit King Minh Mang's Tomb and King Tu Duc's Tomb. In the afternoon, you’ll continue your city tour, take an excursion to the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and the Dong Ba market. You will enjoy a royal-style dinner before an overnight stay in Hue

HUE – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B/L) Leaving the Old capital of Hue, you’ll drive to Hoi An, a romantic city World Heritage recognized. On the way, you will stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and the handicraft villages at the foot of Marble Mountain. Upon arrival, you will check in to your hotel. Relax in rooms or take a short visit to the town. Overnight in Hoi An

HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B) You will spend a whole day exploring every corner and the people of Hoi An. First, visit a lantern factory, you’ll have a chance to design your own lantern and take it with you throughout your day in Hoi An. You will continue to explore the narrow streets of Hoi An. Some highlights include Phuoc Kien and Quang Dong temples and a 16th-century Japanese-covered bridge. You'll have lunch at a local restaurant and free time to rest for the day before. Overnight in Hoi An.

HOI AN – DA NANG – SAIGON (B/L) This morning, we’ll drive to Danang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Upon arrival, transfer to check into your hotel and take the first visit. You’ll visit the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, the War Remnants Museum and bustling Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in HCMC.

MEKONG DELTA EXCURSION (B/L) You will leave Saigon for an excursion to the Mekong Delta. Drive to My Tho, where you will take a private boat through the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard garden. Take a round and meet the locals, get a chance to enjoy tropical fruits here. Have lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll go to Dong Tam Snake Farm. You will also visit a bonsai garden before returning to HCMC for an overnight stay.

CU CHI TUNNELS & CAO DAI TEMPLE (B/L) Breakfast at the hotel. We’ll pick you up in HCMC and transfer you to one of the most special Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh. After lunch, you’ll head to Cu Chi Tunnels to explore the vast network of underground passages during the Vietnam War. Currently, the remaining tunnels have become an extremely attractive point for all tourists, giving you a unique experience, such as being able to feel the underground life of ancient heroes. Back to the city and overnight in HCMC.

HO CHI MINH CITY – SIEM REAP (B) In the morning, you'll travel to Siem Riep to explore the magnificent ancient monuments of Angkor. You’ll see Angkor Thom ("Great City"), which is more beautiful than the massive Angkor Wat. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Then move to explore Angkor Wat complex. After that, you can go to Bakheng Temple and enjoy a lovely sunset view from Bakheng Hill before spending the night in Siem Reap.

ANGKOR WAT EXPLORE (B/D) You will visit from the South Gate of Angkor Thom to the magnificent Bayon temple. You will also observe the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, continue to explore Pre Rup, East Mebon, Krovan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, and Ta Keo. Before your overnight stay in Siem Reap, you will have dinner while seeing an Apsara (Khmer folk dancing) performance.