Vietnam & Cambodia Signature
History & Culture
Travel around the must-see sites in North Vietnam: Hanoi the 1,000-year-old capital of Vietnam; Ha Long bay twice recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage and Sapa the home to hill tribes and paradise for trekking then fly to the central of Vietnam. The midpoint of the trip in central Vietnam will impress you with interesting historical, cultural sites of the grand imperial city of Hue, the ancient ruins of My Son and Hoi An town. Your Vietnam part will end at the verdant and tranquil Mekong Delta, one of the world’s great rice baskets. Tour end in Siem Reap with 4 days. On this spectacular visit to Cambodia, you will explore the wonders of Angkor with our expert guides grew up amongst the fields and sprawling temples. Learn about the myths and legends behind the carvings and visit the Great Lake and find out how entire villages and communities float and move with the seasons.
The tour is based on half board meals.
Full itinerary
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Join the group meeting with our tour guide and other tourists. Enjoy welcome dinner at a specially selected restaurant with Vietnamese traditional food.
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Wake up with Tai Chi exercises on the sundeck and continue cruising the Bay. Enjoy breakfast buffet in the restaurant, then visit the limestone grotto. Enjoy lunch on board and disembark in Ha Long City around 12.00 noon and transfer to directly to airport for departure flight to Hue.
Arrival Hue after 1-hour flight. Transfer to hotel for check in
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Morning, meet our guide at your hotel and take a full day tour of Hue City, the former Imperial Capital of Vietnam for the 1802-1945 period and the last refuge of Vietnamese feudalism. The city’s beauty is characterized by a natural scenic landscape and an extensive variety of historical relics. Begin with Hue Citadel, a well-known UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site which is a 520 ha fortress-like grand complex built in the early 1800s and featuring three enclosures separated by heavy ramparts namely Kinh Thanh Hue (Civic City) as the outer, Hoang Thanh (Royal City) as the middle and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden City) as the inner. Continue to Khai Dinh Tomb, the burial site of Vietnam’s second-to-last king, and the most elaborate compared to other kings’ tombs. The tomb shows a vivid European influence in architecture despite its Asian style.
Afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Perfume River to enjoy the open view of the river and its surroundings. Stop along the way and land on shore to visit two prominent historical landmarks namely the Minh Mang Tomb, where the 2nd Emperor of the Nguyen dynasty was buried, and Thien Mu Pagoda, an active Buddhist monastery overlooking the river from a vantage point with its origin dating back to 1601. Last, stop for shopping at Dong Ba market, which is the city’s traditional commercial center.
Late afternoon, transfer to Hoi An via the Hai Van Pass (Ocean Cloud Pass). Enjoy a stunning headland-and-bay panoramic view from the pass, which for miles hugs the mountainside along the shoreline and overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Meet our guide at your hotel and transfer out for a city tour. Once a bustling maritime commercial port of Asia between 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is now a peaceful town of exceptionally well-preserved architecture, lifestyles and traditions. The town exemplifies a fascinating fusion of cultures between Vietnam and the outside world including China, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. Your sightseeing will include the iconic 400-year-old Covered Bridge with a small temple attached to one side as a prominent example of Japanese architecture, the Museum of Trade Ceramics which is an elegant Vietnamese style wooden house built in 1858 showcasing antique ceramic artifacts, the 200-year-old Tan Ky House typifying an ancient Chinese merchant residence, the Ong Temple built in 1653 by Chinese settlers to worship Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese general whose character stands for loyalty, bravery and justice and the local market vibrant with colors and activities. Then, transfer to Da nang international airport for flight to HO Chi Minh
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel. Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon is the largest city and economic center of Vietnam always bustled with activities of modern life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves into unlimited choices. However, the city also carries with it a rich historical legacy in contrast with its dazzling glamor.
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Morning, meet our guide at your hotel and transfer about 75 km North-west of downtown Ho Chi Minh City. to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and the Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges.
Afternoon, tour in the city starting first with the Reunification Palace, which was formerly the South Vietnam President’s residence and symbol of the Southern Administration’s reign until end of April 1975. Next, stop at Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman cathedral built over 130 years ago by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles. Call in Sai Gon Post Office, a fine colonial building which was designed and built in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Move on to Cho Lon or the city’s China Town where you will visit the Jade Emperor Temple (Phuoc Hai), a rare Taoist structure in Vietnam built in 1909 in dedication to the Lord of Heaven.
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Morning, pickup at your hotel to transfer about 136 km to Vinh Long, a riverside town in the vast Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta. Take a boat cruise to lively Cai Be floating market where sellers and buyers bargain and exchange goods from their boats. Proceed through a fascinating maze of shady canals to Hoa Binh Phuoc Island. Beautiful landscape of zigzag canals, lush vegetation, peaceful villages and activities of rural life will make you a delightful sight. There on the island, visit some local farmers’ homes, interact with warm-hearted hosts and learn about their trades of bonsai gardening, tile and ceramic production and rice paper and coconut candy making. A typical Vietnamese lunch at a local home will be arranged.
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Meet our guide & driver at the hotel lobby then transfer to Saigon airport for flight to Siem Reap
Upon arrival at airport, staff of Cosiana Tour at Siem Reap office will meet you and transfer you to hotel for check in. Join the group meeting organized by our tour guide. We will have a brief City Tour of Siem Reap riverside, and visit the local main shrine of Yeay Teap, watch the fruit bat. Special welcome buffet dinner with Apsara dancing show is arranged. Overnight in Siem Reap.
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After lunch, visit Chau Say Tevoda, Takeo. Have a sunset overview of the Magical temple City of Angkor Wat from Phnom Bakheng. Transfer back to inner city to explore the night life. Overnight in Siem Reap.
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You are free to depart at any time today. Private airport transfer is included.
Price & booking
Package Prices ($) (From 01/01 To 31/12)
Tour package | 2 pax | Single Supp | |
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Economy | 1718 | 304 | Book a pack |
Deluxe | 1986 | 377 | Book a pack |
What's included
- Accommodation in a double or twin room with daily breakfast
- One night cruise on a wooden junk in Ha Long Bay
- Return train tickets Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi (1 private cabin of 4 berths)
- Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary (B=Breakfast/ L=Lunch/ D=Dinner)
- AIR TICKET
- Hanoi to Hue (HAN/HUI)
- Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh (DAD/SGN)
- Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap (SGN/REP)
- Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
- Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers
- Private board for sightseeing as mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Mineral water is available as complementary
- Boating in Tonle Sap lake
- FREE gift of 01 Krama (Scarf) for each tourist
What's excluded
- Vietnam visa arrangement
- Cambodia visa arrangement
- Meals not indicated
- International flight tickets
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone, tipping for tour guides and drivers)