Best of Vietnam and Cambodia 10 days

You are interested in exploring? Enjoy a life with many fantastic and brand new things? Or just wanting to visit Vietnam as well as Cambodia? This special Vietnam – Cambodia highlights tour in 10 days from Vietnam Original Travel will be one to not miss. With this special tour, you will discover the best of both countries through the slopes, the heat, the rain forest, and the stunning beauties of Vietnam and Cambodia landscape, as well as the chance to explore the North, Center and South in Vietnam, along with Siem Reap in Cambodia. Such ideal tour package like this couldn't be better for people who love discovering, especially when you can enjoy your time in Hanoi, and later discover the ancient and beautiful Angkor Thom in Cambodia.

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi (D)
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B,L)
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B,L,D)
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An (B,L)
Day 5: Hoi An Sightseeing (B,L)
Day 6: Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City (B,L)
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B,L)
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Siem Reap (B,D)
Day 9: Siem Reap Explore (B)
Day 10: Siem Reap – Departure (B)

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed and met by our tour guide before transferring to hotel for a check-in. Later, enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant, then stay overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour
Start your day tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, traditional stilt houses, the ancient One-Pillar Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple, while strolling along the shore of the West Lake to visit Tran Quoc pagoda. Have lunch at a local restaurant with Hanoi's traditional dishes. After that, you can visit some of the most famous locations in Hanoi, such as the Temple of Literature, the renowned Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple, then discover the nearby Old Quarters of Hanoi by rickshaw to explore the heart of Hanoi's culture. At eventide, enjoy a traditional art show of Vietnam named water puppet show (Rối-Nước), then have your own dinner and spend the night in Ha Noi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Have breakfast at hotel and then depart for Halong Bay through many countryside rice fields to arrive at Halong at noon.
12h00 – 12h30: Get on the boat, followed by a short cruising brief.
13h00 – 15h30: Savor a delicious lunch while cruising among the limestone islands.
15h30 – 16h30: Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, which located around the Bo Nau Cave area, then get back on the boat.
16h30 – 17h30: Cruise to Soi Sim Island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climb all the way up to the peak of the island for a panoramic view of Halong Bay.
17h30: Cruise back to the main boat for a shower. You may take your time to relax or snap photos as the sunsets.
19h00: Have dinner while socializing with other guests. You can fish for squid or relax on boat. Stay overnight on junk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on junk

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Danang – Hoian
06h30 – 07h00: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h30 – 08h30: Have breakfast.
08h30 – 09h30: Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
09h30: Return to the boat. Freshen up then check out of your cabin.
09h30 – 10h30: Continue your cruise to explore the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30: On the way back to the harbor, take part in a special cooking time before having lunch.
12h00 – 12h30: Disembark, then you will be picked up and transferred directly to Noi Bai airport for the flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival in Da Nang, you will be welcomed by local guide and transfer to hotel in Hoi An later. Have your own dinner and stay overnight in Hoian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

Day 5: Hoian Sightseeing
After having breakfast, you will discover the heart of Hoian through many ancient locations and houses, such as the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese temple, Chinese Hall, Hoi An market and the Tan Ky ancient house. During midday, have lunch at local restaurant and take a local sampan boat to travel on Thu Bon River after that to visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village. Finish your discovery in late afternoon and head back to your hotel for dinner, then stay overnight in Hoi An.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

Day 6: Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast at your hotel and then transfer to Danang airport for the flight to Saigon. Upon arrival at Tan San Nhat Domestic Airport, you will be welcomed by our local guide before transferring to hotel. Later, take your time to discover Saigon through some of its most famous locations, such as the Chinatown (locally known as Cho Lon), Thien Hau Temple, Historical Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office (which is in Romanesque art and French-style) and former Presidential Palace. Have dinner and stay overnight at hotel in Saigon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta
Have breakfast at the hotel and then depart by rowboat, cycling or walking for a bonsai garden. The rowboat then will cruise to an ancient house with the traditional colonial style. There you will discover the models of Vietnam's wet rice cultivation, along with the agricultural tools. Later, visit Cai Be floating market and take part in some handicraft workshops… Next, travel to My Tho City in Tien Giang Province, one of the 11 provinces surrounding the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival at 11AM, you will take a boat trip on Mekong River to visit a local farmer’s house and garden, then have lunch on Phoenix Island. During the afternoon, you can visit local bee-raising farms or coconut-candy enterprises. After that, get back to My Tho City and return Ho Chi Minh City on a coach. On the way back, you will stop at Long An Town to visit Cao Dai Temple, a local religion in the South of Vietnam. Have dinner and stay overnight at hotel in Saigon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City – Siem Reap
Have breakfast at the hotel in HCM City, then depart for Siem Reap, Cambodia. Upon arrival at Siem Reap, you will be welcomed and met by our local guide before being transferred to hotel for checking in, then have your own lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Roluos Group, including Lolei, Preah Kô, Bakong, which are located in the center of the first large scale Baray that was constructed by a Khmer King, is an island temple consisting of four brick towers on a double late rite platform. Enjoy a welcome dinner with an Apsara Dance performance at local restaurant before staying overnight in Siem Reap.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Day 9: Siem Reap Explore
Start cycling after breakfast in 45 minutes to visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – a well-known but still somewhat undiscovered by most of the tourists. Upon arrival, you will visit a lot of heritage relics as below:
+ The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century)
+ The South Gate, Bayon Temple – unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara
+ Baphuon temple, which is located in the north of Bayon with a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru
+ The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas
+ The Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King
The tour starts with the visit to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, being famous for its beauty and splendor. The place also features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology. Later, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sunset view form Bakheng hill before having your feet being massaged for an hour and walking at busy Western Quarters where you can find many bars with cool drinks, or shopping at Angkor Night Market. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Day 10: Siem Reap – Departure
After having breakfast, you will cruise on boat at Tonle Sap Lake. Here you will enjoy a brief look at many floating villages, schools, restaurants and hospitals while cruising. Then, visit Puok – which is home to the Artisans d’Angkor Silk Farm, and return to your hotel later to check out and take your free time until being transferred to the airport for departure. Tour ends.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A