North Vietnam and The Temples of Angkor

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: No

Welcome to Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam and start your tour with us! Meet your driver then transfer to Hanoi center, check in to your hotel at 2:00 pm before exploring this beautiful city.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Note: Hotel check-in: 14:00

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Accommodation: Ecolodge

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~250km, ~ 5-hours drive (depend on traffic).

After breakfast, a bit of farewell Hanoi capital touring Yen Bai Province. Experience one of the most famous Thanh Son Hills of Green Teas on the way, immersing within the area’s tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.

On the way to Tu Le, you will have chance to admire wonderful scenery and take picture. After a drive long day, there’s nothing more relaxing than soaking in a hot bath. Hot spring is one of the typical cultural characteristics of Thais. The hot water from underground is stored in a large pond created by the community.

Overnight in Tu Le.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: 150km, ~4-hour drive (depending on traffic)

Hiking: 2-3 hours

After breakfast, you will stop at La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha Villages and Mam Xoi Hill one of the most beautiful terraced fields in Vietnam. Immersing yourself in the spectacular landscape area, visit the rural town and admire the beautiful terraces.

Continue to Sapa on the way of photographers, stop at O Quy Ho pass - the highest mountain pass in Vietnam. It is the best point here to enjoy breathtaking scenery of the two sides of Fansipan Mountain range. Amazingly that you can feel the weather very differently by the sides: On many days It is foggy and cloudy on Sapa side and sunny brightly on the other side.

Arrive in Sapa town, walking and immersing in local live and visit local cathedral.

Overnight in Sapa.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Trekking: 3-4 hours

After breakfast, our driver and local guide will pick you up to Muong Hoa Valley. Then you will trek along the way for stunning scenery of Fansipan mountain and Muong Hoa valley. You will also enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river and rice paddy terraces. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can rest and visit several local families. After that, you will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Ta Van village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route.

In the afternoon, visit Fansipan peak, spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery. Reach the altitude of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours hiking and taking photos). Come back to Cable Car Station and head to Sapa Center.

Overnight at hotel in Sapa town.

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Accommodation: Ecolodge

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~130km, ~3-hours drive (depending on traffic)

In the morning, start visit local market, it depends on your date, the market schedule available as below (except Monday):

• Tuesday: Coc Ly Market
• Wednesday: Sin Cheng Market
• Thursday: Cao Son Market
• Friday: Lung Khau Nhin Market
• Saturday: Can Cau Market
• Sunday: Bac Ha Market

After experiencing local market, transfer to Bao Yen. There will be time for you to experience planting and harvesting cinnamon alongside the local people. This will be a special experience and one we believe is a unique opportunity for you in Vietnam.

Option: Hiking through forest and local villages, visit local waterfall.

Overnight in Bao Yen.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~100km, ~3-hours drive (depend on traffic)

Hiking: 2-3 hours

After breakfast, enjoy fresh air here then transfer to Ha Giang. Arrival in Ha Giang, visit Ha Thanh village and immerse yourself in the cool water at the waterfall.

Ha Thanh village is one of the attractive villages where is a stream flowing from the mountain village of A to the valley, in the water season, forming a beautiful waterfall called "waterfall No.6". You will get better knowledge about their customs and spiritual values of the Tay people and also enjoy the alluring atmosphere surrounding.

Overnight in Ha Giang.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~150km, ~4-hours drive (depend on traffic)

After breakfast, travel along a beautiful mountain road to Dong Van, a small town located in Dong Van Highlands. You can stop midway to enjoy breathing fresh air and take photographs at Quan Ba heaven gate. From the top of the mountain, you can eyesight to the farthest side to admire the majestic scenery of this Dong Van rock plateau. In the front is the vast Quan Ba valley, bringing a peaceful beauty with terraces field and flickering the houses of ethnic minorities sometimes emitting smoke from the kitchen.

Upon arrival in Dong Van, we will spend time visiting the pine forest and King of the H’mong’s Palace - a national relic featuring typical H’mong architecture, a fortress built by a local chief allied with the French against the Vietminh, Vuong Chin Duc, and evacuated in 1950.

Overnight in Dong Van.

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Accommodation: Homestay

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~110km, ~ 3 hours drive (depend on traffic)

Hiking: 2-3 hours

Private car takes you to Meo Vac through Ma Pi Leng pass on the Happiness road. You will have a chance to admire the wonderful scenery on the way. Then take a boat trip to visit Nho Que river – the best river in Ha Giang province. After visiting the wonderful landscapes in Ha Giang, we go straight to Bao Lac.

Transfer to Khuoi Khon village, inhabited by members of the Black Lo Lo ethnic group, where have filmed the “Reportage the forgotten land”. Start trekking for 2 hours to explore the rural village. Immerse in the daily life of the Black Lo Lo villagers. Take a lovely hike along the ridge to the summit overlooking the village.

Overnight in Bao Lac.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~200km, ~5 hours drive (depend on traffic)

After breakfast, depart to visit Ban Gioc waterfall considered the most beautiful waterfall in Vietnam. Visit Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark with a highland tropical monsoon climate and two distinct wet and dry seasons, the Geopark exhibits a rich biodiversity, with widespread forests, endemic faunas and floras, herbs, specialty crops etc. The region has a complex drainage network that includes 5 major river systems and 47 lakes.

In the tour you could have chance to visit the village of forging knives and agricultural tools, the village of making incense.

Depart to Cao Bang.

Overnight in Cao Bang.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: 130km, ~3-hours drive (depend on traffic)

In the morning, depart to visit Ba Be lake – the most important natural lake in Vietnam visit Ra market at 12 pm. Car will pick you up to start a boat trip wonder on the lake and national park. Take a walk, visit bat cave and swim.

Overnight in Ba Be.

Ba Be National Park was recognized as an ASEAN natural heritage. Ba Be National Park is a complex of rivers, lakes, and lowland evergreen forests on limestone mountains which create high biodiversity. Because of this magnificence, Ba Be is sometimes referred to as “Halong Bay on land”.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~200km, ~5 hours drive (depend on traffic)

In the morning, take a short trip to visit Hua Ma cave (which mean the Horse head), a hidden gem of impressive stalactites and mysterious legends. There are curving limestones looking like terraced rice fields and 10-metre-high stone pillars resembling those found in ancient temples and pagodas. Stalactites and stalagmites of various sizes and shapes adorn the cave.

After an hour visit the cave we depart to get back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

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Accommodation: Cruise

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: ~180km, ~3 hours drive (depend on traffic)

After early breakfast, drive to the coastal port of Halong. The journey takes around three hours with a break to stretch your legs. Upon arrival in Tuan Chau Marina, embark your boat and start cruising. Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site composed of almost 2,000 islands and jungle-clad limestone pillars.

After arriving at noon, you will board a beautiful boat for an overnight cruise on Halong Bay with an excellent menu of fresh seafood. Lunch and dinner are served on boat.

Overnight on board.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast, Brunch

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the aquamarine waters of the bay at its best. After tea/coffee and pastries have been served, the boat will continue to cruise quietly through the spectacular limestone formations of Halong Bay. Enjoy this more isolated part of the bay’s spectacular and unique islands. You will return to Halong harbor after a very hearty brunch on board (at 12pm).

Transfer from Halong to Noi Bai airport to take flight to Saigon. Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City - the city used to be considered “the Pearl of the Far East” and start your tour with us! The dynamic Ho Chi Minh City is still called Saigon by the locals. Meet our driver and local guide then transfer to hotel.

Overnight in Saigon.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, visitors depart to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, which is an underground defense system built by Viet Minh resistance officials from 1946 - 1948. The tunnel system includes clinics, rooms, kitchens, storage, and office. Length of about 250km, here is the Vietnam soldier’s battle base in the resistant American period. Have a short walk into the jungle to visit the traps, the secret entrance, the bunkers, and the underground hideouts. Go back to Saigon after Cu Chi excursion.

In the afternoon, join a half day city tour. Head to the Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral to learn about the history and exquisite architecture. Continue to the War Museum and the Reunification Palace and immerse in stories and collections of artifacts.

Overnight in Saigon.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~160km, ~3 hours drive (depend on traffic)

Travel to the Mekong Delta to take a boat ride and float down the Mekong River. En route visit Coconut Candy Village or Cai Be Village to get a closer look at how their specialties are made. Row a sampan through the channels, you can learn more about the local life and sample freshly harvested tropical fruits. You will head to Can Tho about midday.

Overnight in Can Tho

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~ 120km, ~2 hours drive (depend on traffic)

Take a morning boat tour of Cai Rang and delve in the sights and sounds of this extraordinary market. Visit iconic places that includes the Binh Thuy historic home and the Khmer Munirangsyaram Pagoda before heading to Chau Doc.

Overnight in Chau Doc.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

From Chau Doc, travel to Phnom Penh by speedboat.

This afternoon, start your visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (from S21 prison). This prison was a secondary school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot's security forces and became the largest detention and torture center under the Khmer Rouge regime. Follow by one of Phnom Penh’s most iconic landmarks, The Royal Palace (visit from outside only as still under renovation), is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the King of Cambodia.

Continue to visit Wat Phnom “Mountain Pagoda” is a Buddhist temple that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, located on the hill. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1372 to house four statues of Buddha deposited here by the waters of the Mekong River and discovered by Lady Penh. Wat Phnom is the most popular place for local people come to play healthy spot or praying for their good luck as well as admire the sundown.

If time permitted, explore Phsar Thmey (Central Market), a large market constructed in 1937 in the shape of a dome with four arms branching out into vast hallways with countless stalls of goods. The four wings of this gigantic yellow dome are teeming with stalls that sell goods ranging from gold and silver, antique coins, money exchange, books, flowers, food, fabrics, shoes, souvenirs, seafood and countless other products.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Breakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the downtown. Check in your hotel (normal check in time is 2pm).

This afternoon, we visit we visit Wat Bo, a highly respected pagoda founded in the 18th century, contains very unique wall paintings of the Reamker (Ramayana) that are said to be from late 19th century. Continue to visit the "Les Artisans d'Angkor – Chantiers Ecole" the Finest Authentic Khmer Arts and Crafts. End our visits at one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the “Old Market”, where anything and everything is for sale.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, we explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 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 - 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. Last visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centuries!

This afternoon, we overland to visit the highlights of the Grand Circuit including: Preah Khan - meaning The Sacred Sword, this temple was also built by Jayawarman VII and is famous for its immensely long cruciform corridors and delicate carvings. Neak Pean - This temple is a delicate highlight of Khmer art. Built by Jayavarman VII, this temple is the perfect representation of the heavens on earth. Ta Som was a small classic Bayon style monastic complex consisting of a relatively flat enclosure. East Mebon was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman; this temple was situated on a small island in the middle of the Oriental, or Eastern, Baray. Last visit Pre Rup was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

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Meals included: Breakfast

Have breakfast free leisuire until depart to Airport to take flight to home.

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