Fly to Singapore to connect with the early morning flight to Hanoi.
Hanoi is a most fascinating city – grand boulevards, colonial buildings, lakes and parks. Stay close to the bustling Old Quarter - a veritable maze of markets and tiny workshops. Afternoon orientation walk. In the evening, attend the famous Water Puppet Theatre - a delightful and traditional art form.
Today we drive to the incredibly beautiful World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay. On the way we visit the Ngoc Handicraft Village. We cruise the South China Sea amidst the 3,000 or so towering limestone formations. Explore amazing caves, hidden beaches and fishing villages. A photographer's paradise. Seafood lunch on board, then head back by bus to Hanoi. An unforgettable experience. Evening train to Lao Cai.
From Lao Cai Station we are transferred to Sapa where we have our breakfast followed by a gentle stroll at the Ta Van villages. Here we see the Black H’mong as they go about their daily life, then on to Tavan village to visit the Dzay minority, an incredible experience. Afternoon free to discover Sapa.
Today we take a gentle slow walk at the village where the Red Dao and Black H’mong minorities live alongside each other - a fascinating experience. After which we return to Lao Cai to catch our overnight train to Hanoi. Time permitting we will take you to the border with China.
We arrive in Hanoi and are taken to our breakfast, after which we visit the sights of Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature.
Today we have a little free time before leaving Hanoi and flying to Hue. We are picked up from the airport and taken to our hotel. In the afternoon we visit the impressive Tombs of the Imperial Emporers and the Citadel of the Old Imperial City – so reminiscent of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
In the morning a dragon boat trip on the Perfume River to reach the beautiful Thien Mu Pagoda, Mieu Temple, Tu Duc and the King’s Tombs. After checking out of our hotel, we travel south by road across the famous Hai Van Pass. We call at Lang Co (China) Beach before driving through Marble Mountain/Village then on to Hoi An an ancient town and World Heritage site. This litle town is a real charmer, so historic and beautifullly located. Hoi An has wonderful art and craft shopping and its speciality food is very tasty indeed.
We drive to My Son, an ancient religious centre for the Cham people. We return to Hoi An for a free afternoon. Browse the shops for paintings, crafts and tailored clothes or you might like to hire a bike and cycle to the nearby beach or along the river bank, hire a tuk tuk or relax by the hotel swimming pool.
A half-day tour of the city which includes FucKien Pagoda, Hoian Museum the Japanese Covered Bridge, TanKy Old House, the Assembly Hall of the Canotnese Chinese and Hoi An Market. Afternoon you will have free time to shop and, no doubt, some of you will have clothes fittings to complete!
After another delicious breakfast we tranfer to Da Nang Airport and fly to Na Trang. From there we take an interesting drive to our tropical beach stay at Mui Ne stopping along the way for lunch. Time to relax in the afternoon at our beautiful beachside accommodation.
After breakfast we have a short tour of the sand dunes and a local picturesque fishing village. The nearby sand dunes are renowned for their colourful sand patterns and together with the local fishing village make for an interesting excursion. Afternoon free to enjoy this delightful beach location, swimming or relaxing by the hotel pool, or in the ocean. The beach and the surrounding area has an old-world rustic charm where traditional life continues.
Today we drive to Ho Chi Minh. This interesting city is an intriguing blend of the old and the new. We will visit the War Museum, Notre Dame and other fascinating sights of this rapidly emerging city. In your own time you might like to visit the wonderful markets, or try cyclo riding (a local pram/bicycle like contraption) through the city streets - it is a highlight in itself!
A morning trip to the incredible extensive network of the Cu Chi Tunnels – tunnels lived in by the Viet Cong during the Communist War. There is no doubt that the resourcefulness and determination to survive will leave a huge impact on you. Afternoon free to discover more of Ho Chi Minh (Sai Gon).
Start of our 3-day excursion into the Mekong Delta, a beautiful and productive area to the south of Ho Chi Minh. We are picked up and driven to My Tho then we take a boat on the Mekong River to visit the tropical fruit gardens, home industries, an amazing variety of watercraft and traditional houses on islets in this maze of waterways. We carry on to Can Tho where we have an overnight stop.
We continue our exploration of this fascinating area by boat, stopping at the Phong Dien Floating Market in Cai Rang. We travel to Chau Doc close to the Cambodian border by bus and then take an amazing trip on a traditional rowing boat to visit floating houses, fish farms, the Cham villagers and a muslim mosque. Overnight stay at the 'Victoria' right on the river bank at Chau Doc. A very special treat!
Leave Vietnam by river boat up the Mekong Delta to the Cambodian border. After crossing the border, we transfer to a high speed boat which takes us to Phnom Penh for our two night stay.
Sightseeing in and around the city, visiting some remarkable sights; the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace and the National Museum – symbols of Cambodia's rich cultural heritage, while others such as the Tuol Sleng Museum and the Killing Fields are memorials to the country's more recent tragic history.
A really fascinating river boat trip up the Tonle Sap waterway and across the Tonle Sap Lake to Siem Reap. After checking into our hotel we travel to the famous complex of the 9th century Angkor Wat, once the heart of a sophisticated civilisation. We will see famous temples within the ancient Royal Palace enclosure, after which we return to our beautiful hotel.
Before breakfast, for those who would like we view the sunrise at Angkor Wat. A full-day visit returning to the magnificent temple complexes of Angkor Wat that finishes with sunset at Phnom Bakheng.
Today we visit the museum and Les Artisana d’Ankor-Chantiers Ecole where we see students learning traditional carving and finishing techniques. Free time for a swim at the pool, pop into the local Siem Reap market, or try having a ticklish fish foot pedicure!
This amazing tour has reached its final day. Reluctantly we will board our flight for our homeward bound journey.
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