Daywise Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival in Hanoi (Vietnam)
Arrive at Hanoi Noi Bai International airport. Meet, greet and transfer to hotel & check-in. At leisure. Overnight stay in Hanoi. (Meals: D)
Day 02 : Hanoi – City Tour
Breakfast at hotel followed by full day tour of Hanoi visiting Chi Minh Memorial complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, President stilt house, the One Pillar Pagoda built by King Ly Thai To in 1049, the Temple of Literature –where you get achance to learn about Vietnam's two major religions, Buddhism and Confucianism. Tour also includes visit to the museum of Ethnology, which houses full size replicas of amazing ethnic minority tribal buildings found across Vietnam. Later visit downtown Hanoi including Ngoc Son Pagoda on Hoan Kiem Lake. Evening at leisure, where you can discover the historic French colonial Old Quarter of Hanoi, with its excellent shops and restaurants. Overnight stay in Hanoi. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 03 : Hanoi – Free Day at own leisure
After breakfast, enjoy Free Day at your own leisure. Overnight stay in Hanoi. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 04 : Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight Cruise
Breakfast at hotel followed by tour of Halong Bay, Vietnam’s most photographed site, and also greatest natural wonder. Here you board a beautiful traditional wooden junk boat and spend the full day cruising the bay's 3000 magnificent limestone islets. A wonderful seafood dinner is served onboard, while the boat is docked for anchor in the midst of a lagoon. For the adventurous, there is also the possibility of swimming in the lagoon waters or taking a Kayak ride. Overnight onboard cruise. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 05 : Cruise – Halong – Return to Hanoi – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Early this morning, visit the nearby cove beach, to either just relax, or take a short walk up to the hill top Pagoda for a wonderful view of the entire Halong Bay area. After breakfast on board, the boat cruises back towards Halong city, weaving its way through the many interestingly shaped rock formations. Disembark the boat in Halong city and return to Hanoi Airport in time for an evening flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 06 : Ho Chi Minh City – City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels
Breakfast at hotel followed by full day of sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City, including Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral. Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, the legendary network of underground combat tunnels, built during the Vietnam War. Back to Ho Chi Minh City late in the afternoon, visit Ben Thanh Market. Visit the Holy See Temple in Tay Ninh to see the noon service of the Cao Dai Sect. Cao Dai is a fascinating religion unique to Vietnam, that combines several aspects of Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Taoism and Confucianism. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 07 : Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong River – Boat Cruise on Mekong Delta
Breakfast at hotel, followed by a full day tour to the Mekong Delta including Canal Cruise. Travel to the town of Vinh Long in the heart of the Mekong Delta, to see the world that lives and works on the water. While traveling on a small boat, you see the floating market of Cai Be, and then travel along small canals and narrow side arms of the Mekong River to observe village life as it exists in this area. A Lunch of local delicacies is served at one of the orchards of Binh Hoa Phuoc Island, after which you return to Vinh Long Town for the transfer back to Saigon. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 08 : Ho Chi Minh City – Siem Reap (Cambodia) – Angkor Wat
Today depart from Ho Chi Minh City for flight to Siem Reap. On arrival, transfer to have lunch and check in your hotel. Afternoon visit Angkor Wat Temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.Then we depart to take ATV/Quad Bike through the rice fields. Starting in late afternoon, the Sunset tour takes you through 16kilometres of the countryside immediately surrounding Siem Reap and ends with a beautiful view of the setting sun as it dips below the rice fields. Enjoy watching Traditional Dance Show, later we will transfer you to have your Indian dinner. Overnight stay in Siem Reap. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 09 : Siem Reap – Full Day Tour – 1000 Shiva Lingas – Banteay Srei
Breakfast at hotel, then depart to Kbal Speanis an Angkorian era archaeological site on the southwest slopes of the Kulen Hills to the northeast of Angkor. The site consists of a series of stone carvings in sandstone formations carved in the river bed and banks. It is commonly known as the "Valley of a 1000 Lingas" or "The River of a Thousand Lingas". There are also carving of Buddha and Buddhist images in the rock that date from a later period than the lingas. Then return to visit Banteay Srei, loosely translates to “citadel of the women, but this is a modern appellation that probably refers to the delicate beauty of the carvings. Later return to town after your lunch! Last visit Banteay Samre - large, comparatively flat temple displaying distinctively Angkor style architecture and artistry. Enjoy the lovely sunset at Pre Roup Temple if you request. Dinner at local restaurant and have funny time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market! Overnight stay in Siem Reap. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 10 : Siem Reap – AngkorThom – Ta Prohm
After breakfast, explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km(x2) walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - a huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas -impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings. Lunch at local restaurant! Last visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centuries!The tour ends with a hike up to the top of Bakheng Hill, for a wonderful view of the Angkor Temples at sunset.Dinner at local restaurant and have funny time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market! Overnight stay in Siem Reap. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 11 : Siem Reap – Bali (Indonesia)
Today depart to the airport to board flight to Bali, located in Indonesia. Arrive at Bali International airport. Meet, greet and transfer to hotel & check-in. Depending on time of arrival. Overnight in Bali. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 12 : Bali – Art & Volcano Tour
A comprehensive art and volcano tour awaits you today. Visit Batubulan to see famous Barong & Keris Dance, Celuk, famed for its fine work silver and gold, Mas, the village of woodcarvers, many of Bali’s old masters still live here, Ubud the center of Balinese painting and hand weavers, Tampaksiring, the temple of Pura Tirta Empul is built around the sacred spring here. Over 100 years old, the temple and its two bathing places have been used by the people for good health and prosperity because of the spring water’s curative power. Then proceed to Kintamani, seeing a fascinating volcano and lake view, Lunch served here, on the way down visiting Ubud Royal Palace and walking around Ubud City and Art Market. Dinner will be serve on the beach side café menu a set of grill Balinese seafood. Overnight stay in Bali. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 13 : Bali – Bedugul – Tanah Lot
Breakfast at hotel, a full day tour visiting some interesting places in the Middle part of Bali. Stop will be made in Lot Temple, A beauty and tiny temple built on the rock island in the 18th century during the Hindu’s golden era, you will be see very interesting sea view. Pacung Village, A spectacular rice terrace view Buffet luncheon will be serve here continue to Botanical Garden, It is open 1959 a tropical garden on the huge of Bedugul with 1187 plants and 154, 5 large. Then drive to Lake Bratan. Danau Bratan is a gorgeous lake situated in the highlands of central Bali. It fills an extinguished crater of an ancient volcano and sits at over 1,200m above sea level, making it much cooler and nice breeze here. On the way down visit Taman Ayun Temple, A great royal temple of Mengwi built in18th century. Visit Monkey forest Goa Gajah (cave with Shiv and Ganesh statues) Tirth Empul Tampaksiring (Holy spring) Ubud. Return to the hotel in Bali. Enjoy overnight stay in Bali. (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 14 : Bali – Departure
Today transfer to the airport in Bali to board flight back home. (Meals: B)
