DAY 01 ARRIVE HO CHI MINH CITY
Arrive HCMC, meet and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Saigon includes Reunification Hall, War Remnants Museum and the Ben Thanh Market and China Town & Thien Hau Temple. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
DAY 02 HO CHI MINH CITY: Cu Chi tunnels & Cao Dai Great Temple (B)
Full day excursion to visit Cu Chi underground tunnels, which is legendary during American – Vietnam War. You will discover how Vietnamese guerillar lived and fought underground. Before noon continue to Cao Dai Great Temple in Tay Ninh province to see the main ceremony of the day with colorful dressed monks.
DAY 03 HO CHI MINH CITY – HANOI (B)
Transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi. On arrival, meet and transfer to hotel. Morning city tour of Hanoi including Ethnology Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Afternoon cyclo tour to explore the Old Quarter of Hanoi, RestoreSword Lake and Ngoc Son Temple in the islet of the Lake. Evening enjoy water puppet show. All puppets are made of woods, moving on the water following the rhythm of live folk music. Fire crackers, smoke, fire and lights make it more picturesque. Overnight inHanoi.
DAY 04 HANOI – HALONG BAYCRUISE (B,L,D)
Depart Hanoi at 08.30 for a drive through the beautiful countryside of the Red River Delta en route to Halong City. Upon arriving in Ha Long City transfer to private boat for an amazing cruise of Halong Bay,seafood lunch on board as we cruise. Dinner and overnight on board
DAY 05 HALONG - HANOI – LUANG PRABANG (B-L)
More exploration of Halong bay by junk and then row boat to the lagoons. Visit Luon caves, floating villages. Explore the bay and have fresh seafood lunch on board before approaching Halong wharf. then drive back to Hanoi for afternoon flight to Luang Prabang. On arrival, transfer to hotel, rest of the day free at leisure
DAY 06 LUANGPRABANG (B)
Early morning see long lines of barefoot monk in procession through the streets of Luang Prabang. Afterwards travel up the Mekong by motor boat to the Pak Ou Caves, a mystical pigrimage site above the river. Over the past five centuries, kings, princes, merchants, and peasants have come to the caves to worship, leaving behind more than 3,000 statues of the Buddha. Afternoon explore beautiful town,visiting Wat Visounalat, known as “the Watermelon Stupa”; the ornate Wat Mai; and Wat Xieng Thong, an exquisite 400 – year – old royal monastery complex and National Musuem.. Late afternoon, climb Phousi Hill, with its derelict anti – aircraft gun and revered shrine, to view the sunset over the Mekong and mountains beyond. Overnight in Luangprabang.
DAY 07 LUANGPRABANG - VIENTIANE (B)
Transfer to airport for flight to Vientiane. On arrival, visit That Luang Stupa (1566) with a reputed relic of the Lord Buddha. The revered Wat Ho Prakeo (1565), Wat Sisaket and Pratuxai Victory Gate from which a sweeping view of Vientiane can be had. Overnight in Vientiane
DAY 08 VIENTIANE – SIEM REAP (B)
Transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Arrive Siem Reap around noon – Visa processing – meet with guide for transfer to hotel. The same morning tour to Rolous Group including Preah Ko, Bakong, Lo Lei. Afternoon tour to Small Circuit including Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Srah Srang, Ta Prohm, Takeo, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda. Overnight Siem Reap.
DAY 09 SIEM REAP (B)
Morning tour to South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King. Afternoon visitthe World Seventh Wonder of the Magical temple City of Angkor Wat and view sunset at Phnom Bakheng. Overnight Siem Reap.
DAY 10 SIEM REAP – HO CHI MINH – DEPARTURE (B)
Early morning, view sunrise at Angkor Wat. Transfer to hotel for breakfast. Morning visit Grand Circuit including Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Baksei Chamkrong and South Gate of Angkor Thom. Afternoon free at leisure until transfer for flight departure. {B}. End of services.
