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Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – half day city tour
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong bay (Overnight on deluxe junk with kayaking)
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Day 5: Hanoi – Fly to Hue – City Hue half day
Day 6: Hue – Boat trip
Day 7: Hue – Transfer to Hoi An
Day 8: Hoi An - Walking tour in the afternoon
Day 9: Hoi An – Free day
Day 10: Hoi An – Fly to Saigon
Day 11: Saigon – City tour
Day 12: Mekong day trip
Day 13: Saigon – Fly to Siem Reap
Day 14: Angkor Temple Complex
Day 15: Angkor Temple Complex
Day 16: Departure

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Included
English speaking guide/s in different parts of country (Other languages upon requests)
Accommodations based on family room (triple room)
All meals indicated in the itinerary as  15 Breakfasts; 5 Lunches & 3 Dinners
A/C transfers & transport by private van, with a reasonable supply of drinking water
En-suite cabin on deluxe junk in Halong Bay
Domestic airfares: Hanoi – Hue; Danang – Saigon; Saigon – Siem Reap (Cambodia)

DETAIL ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Up on arrival in Hanoi, we will be greeted and transferred to hotel. Free at our leisure in the rest of the day. In the evening we will meet our guide again and we will go to the fine restaurant in town for our welcome dinner.
Today Dinner included

Day 2: Hanoi – City tour – half day
Our tour today starts after breakfast at the hotel, the destination will be Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum with Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda, outside Ho Chi Minh Museum; the Temple of Literature. Free at leisure in the afternoon. At 5PM we have one hour cyclo tour around the Old Quarter; after that we will enjoy the Water Puppet show at the Theater. Coming back hotel by cyclo.
Today Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong bay (Overnight on deluxe junk)
Today we depart for the journey passing the lust green field in the Red River delta to the coast and the wonderful Ha Long bay which named as “the ascending dragon”. Arriving at the Halong Bay Wharf at around midday, we transfer from our vehicle to our deluxe junk, join our fantastic seafood lunch, and cruise around this tranquil bay, marvel at 3000 limestone peaks that emerge from the emerald water. We have opportunity to visit spectacular Amazing cave crammed with stalactites and stalagmites; and if the weather permits we will swim from our boat. After our delicious dinner we will join together with and may drink Vietnamese wine and chatting. Spending the night on the junk.
Today Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Breakfast at 07:00, after that we or relax on the junk or keep on kayaking one or two hours more. Around 10:00 we pack our luggage and take out of our cabin (for crew members prepare rooms for coming passengers). Our lunch today will be served sooner than usual as we will return to the main harbor at around midday. We then transfer to our awaiting vehicle for around 3 hour driving back to Hanoi. We will be back our capital city at about 03:30PM.
Today Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 5: Hanoi – Fly to Hue – City Hue half day
This morning we transfer to Noi Bai airport to take a short flight to Hue. Up on arrival in Hue we transfer to our hotel. Relax at hotel. Our tour will start in the afternoon to visit the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City. Before coming back to hotel we have time to explore Dong Ba market.
Today Breakfast included

Day 6: Hue – Boat trip
After breakfast we take a Dragon boat along Perfume River to visit the famous Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Lady Pagoda), one of the Nguyen King’s Tomb (Majestic Tu Duc King’s Tomb) and back to city at lunch time.
Today Breakfast included

Day 7: Hue – Transfer to Hoi An
Today we transfer to Hoi An, along the way though we will first stop at Lang Co beach, for coffee and refreshments, then onto the Hai Van pass, stopping at the top to take in the stunning views north over Lang Co beach and south over Danang city. Arriving in Hoi An we check into our hotel before spending the rest of the afternoon exploring and shopping. Walking tour in the afternoon.
Today Breakfast included

Day 8: Hoi An – Free day with below suggestion
Hoi An is a charming, small town which can be easily explored on foot. Between the 17th and 19th centuries the town was a thriving international trading port with a large Chinese and Japanese population. You can spend your time walking around the historic town soaking up the atmosphere, exploring the many Chinese assembly halls and fascinating ancestral homes. The town is also famous for its shops, in particular it's large number of tailors. You also have the option of taking a day trip to My Son, about 1 1/2 hours away. My Son is another UNESCO world heritage-listed site. Here, in a secluded valley, the Cham built over 70 impressive Hindu-style temples, many over a thousand years old.
Today Breakfast included

Day 9: Hoi An – Free day
We are free at leisure on the beach today.
Today Breakfast included

Day 10: Hoi An – Fly to Saigon
This afternoon we transfer back to Danang city for a short domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon). Up on arrival in Saigon we transfer to hotel. Relaxing in the rest of the day.
Today Breakfast included

Day 11: Saigon – City tour
We will be met at the Reception Hall of the hotel at 08:30 and transfer to the highlights of the biggest city in Vietnam. The first destination is the Reunification Palace where Vietnam Liberation Army got Victory from the American War in 1975. The second place is the War Remnant Museum. This is a place that you can see countless of artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting American war crimes. The Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post office and Ben Thanh market are the last places we will visit before transferring to the restaurant for lunch.
Today Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 12: Mekong day trip
At 08.00 we leave Saigon behind and head to Vietnam's rice basket, the Mekong Delta. We will pass through idyllic, rural scenes until we arrive at My Tho, a peaceful town on the bank of the Mekong River, where we will visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda. Next we will have a boat ride on the Mekong, visit local homes and orchards, a coconut candy workshop, a honeybee farm, take a sampan ride on palm-shaded creeks, try a taste of seasonal fruit and honey tea and enjoy a performance of traditional Southern singing. We return to Saigon about 6pm.
Today Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 13: Saigon – Fly to Siem Reap
This morning we transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport to take a short flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival SiemReap Airport we will be greeted by our guide and transferred to hotel for check-in, then lunch at local restaurant. After that we start our exploration at Angkor today by a visit to Prasat Bakong, Preah Ko, and Lo Lei. These three temples form what is commonly known as the Roulos Group. Over night in SiemReap.
Today Breakfast and Dinner included

Day 14: Angkor Temple Complex
After breakfast we visit the marvelous Ta Prohm temple, ‘ Jungle temple’, and Angkor Thom 'Great City'. The most important monuments are located in the center of the city, namely the Bayon, Baphoun and the Terrace of Elephants. The Bayon in particular is a fascinating piece of architecture with a total of 54 towers elaborately decorated with over 200 smiling faces. Following by we visit Takeo, Thammanon, and Banteay Kdei. Tonight we have buffet dinner and enjoy Apsara Dance.
Today Breakfast included

Day 15: Angkor Temple Complex
In the morning we visit one of the best-loved temple, Banteay Srei (the woman temples), after that we drive back to Angkor Wat complex. From here we proceed to Phnom Bakeng for a truly memorable sunset over one of the Wonder of the World.
Today Breakfast included

Day 16: Tonle Sap Lake - Departure
On morning four there will be the option of taking a boat trip down to Tonle Sap, Asia's largest inland lake, which swells to ten times its normal size during the wet season, or perhaps some last minutes shopping before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.
Today Breakfast included

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