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Code: |
IDCN08 |
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Routes: |
Siem
Reap - Phnom Penh - Ho Chi Minh City -
Danang - Hoi An - Hue - Hanoi -
Vientiane - Luang Prabang |
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Duration: |
14 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Arrive Siem Reap; Siem Reap city tour
(Road)
Day 2: Siem Reap city tour (Road)
Day 3: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh (Air)
Day 4 : Phnom Penh city tour (Road)
Day 5 : Phnom Penh - Saigon (Air); Saigon city
tour (Road)
Day 6 : Saigon - Tay Ninh and Cu Chi - Saigon
(Road)
Day 7 : Saigon - Danang (Air); Danang - Hoi An
(Road)
Day 8 : Hoi An - Hue (Road)
Day 9 : Hue city tour (Road); Hue - Hanoi (Air);
Hanoi city (Road)
Day 10 : Hanoi further city tour (Road)
Day 11 : Hanoi - Vientiane (Air); Vientiane city
tour (Road)
Day 12 :Vientiane - Luang Prabang (Air)
Day 13 : Pak Ou Caves in Luang Prabang (Boat)
Day 14 : Luang Prabang - Vientiane (Air)
Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Siem Reap; Siem Reap city tour
(Road)
Upon arrival in Siem Reap, gateway to the Angkor
temple complex, transfer to hotel and check in.
After that, begin exploring the magnificent
temples of Angkor including Angkor Wat, the
south gate of Angkor Thom and the Bayon. The day
concludes with a panorama view of the dramatic
sunset from the summit of Phnom Bakheng.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 2: Siem Reap city tour (Road)
Continue exploration with a visit to mystical Ta
Prohm where its original structure, embraced by
overgrown roots of giant fig trees, have been
preserved by archeologists as an example of what
the entire Angkor complex may have looked like
when it was first rediscovered. Other temples in
the area include Ta Keo, Chau Say Tevoda,
Thammanon, Bantey Kdei and Srah Srang.
Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)
Day 3: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh (Air)
Morning sightseeing includes Roluos group of
monuments, Preah Khan, Neak Poan, Ta Som, Mebon
and Pre Rup temples. Late afternoon flight to
Phnom Penh and transfer to hotel. Overnight in
Phnom Penh. (B)
Day 4 : Phnom Penh city tour (Road)
City tour includes the National Museum, Silver
Pagoda, Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, and Toul Sleng
Museum of Genocidal Crime (please be warned that
the display are graphic in nature). Overnight in
Phnom Penh. (B)
Day 5 : Phnom Penh - Saigon (Air); Saigon city
tour (Road)
Morning flight to Saigon and transfer to hotel.
City tour highlights include the former
Presidential Palace, the Old Saigon Post Office,
Notre Dame Cathedral and the Chinese district of
Cholon with the herbal market located along Hai
Thuong Lan Ong Street. Overnight in Saigon. (B)
Day 6 : Saigon - Tay Ninh and Cu Chi - Saigon
(Road)
Drive 170 km to Tay Ninh, located near the
Cambodian border and birthplace of the Cao Dai
religion. Visit the Great Cao Dai Temple and
observe the noontime prayer as priests dressed
in colorful robes and their followers chant
below the "All Seeing Eye." Continue to the
famous Cu Chi tunnel to explore the amazing
underground tunnel system built by Vietnamese
guerilla fighters during the war. On the way
back visit a rice paper making factory in Cu Chi
district before heading home. Overnight in
Saigon. (B)
Day 7 : Saigon - Danang (Air); Danang -Hoi An
(Road)
Morning transfer to the airport for a 1-hour
flight to Danang with an immediate visit to
Marble Mountain and China Beach before driving
another 30 km to Hoi An. A former international
trading port during the 17-18th century, Hoi An
is a charming small town with an eccentric mix
of western and eastern-influenced architecture.
Take a walking tour on its narrow cobblestone
streets visiting former merchants' houses, Phuc
Kien Pagoda, the 400-year old Japanese Covered
Bridge and the colorful bazaar. Overnight in Hoi
An. (B)
Day 8 : Hoi An -Hue (Road)
Drive 2 _ hours to Hue via scenic Hai Van Pass
where a spectacular panorama of the central
coastline can be viewed at the summit before
descending pass the fishing village of Lang Co.
The former imperial city of Hue offers an
insightful look into its regal past with visits
to Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue's most
revered religious monument. Overnight in Hue.
(B)
Day 9 : Hue city tour (Road); Hue - Hanoi (Air);
Hanoi city (Road)
Morning sightseeing of the Royal Tombs of
Emperor Khai Dinh and Tu Duc before late morning
flight to Hanoi. After lunch, begin a tour of
this charming capital city visiting the One
Pillar Pagoda, Fine Arts Museum, Temple of
Literature, Lake of the Restored Sword and the
Old Quarter of "36 streets of 36 wares." This
evening enjoy a traditional performance by
Hanoi's famed water puppet troupe. Overnight in
Hanoi. (B)
Day 10 : Hanoi further city tour (Road)
Morning visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum,
museum, house and the One Pillar Pagoda.
Optional visit to the ceramic making village of
Bat Trang or free time for individual
exploration. Overnight in Hanoi. (B)
Day 11 : Hanoi - Vientiane (Air); Vientiane city
tour (Road)
Morning transfer to the Noi Bai Airport for a
2'hour flight to Vientiane, the sleepy capital
of Laos. Afternoon city tour include visits to
Wat Sisaket, Wat Prakeo (which once enshrined
the Emerald Buddha now in Bangkok), the sacred
That Luang Monument and Patousai Monument.
Overnight in Vientiane. (B)
Day 12 :Vientiane - Luang Prabang (Air)
Transfer to Wattay Airport for a 35-minute
flight to the northern mountain kingdom of Luang
Prabang. An afternoon city tour includes a visit
to the former Royal Palace and several of Luang
Prabang's revered temples including Wat Xieng
Thong, Wat Sen, and Wat Visun. Climb to the top
of Mount Phousi for a spectacular sunset view
over the Mekong River. Overnight in Luang
Prabang. (B)
Day 13 : Pak Ou Caves in Luang Prabang (Boat)
Travel on a long-tailed boat on the Mekong River
to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves where
hundreds of gilded and wooden Buddha statues are
housed inside a towering limestone cliff. After
a picnic lunch on the banks of the Nam Ou River,
visit the riverside village of Ban Hang Sae to
observe the making of rice wine and a textile
weaving demonstration. Overnight in Luang
Prabang. (B)
Day 14 : Luang Prabang - Vientiane (Air)
Morning visit to the local market with free time
for last minute shopping before flight to
Vientiane for onward departure. (B)
NOTE:
Minor program changes are sometimes necessary,
depending on road conditions and room
availability.
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