Wonders of Vietnam & Cambodia

Arrive Hanoi. Upon arrival, meet and assist and transfer to hotel for check in. We then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside visit), Joseph's Cathedral, Sword Lake with Ngoc Son Temple. Take a one hour cyclo around Hanoi’s Old Quarter (36 ancient wards & streets). Overnight in Hanoi. (Dinner

08.00 – 08.30: After checkout, our guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby in Hanoi. Head to the Ha Long Bay. 12.00: Warm welcome by the cruise team at the Halong International Harbour. Complete the luggage check-in procedure at the waiting lounge before boarding for the cruise. 12.45: Transfer to the Cruise by a tender boat. The Cruise Manager and the whole crew members will welcome you onboard. After a safety briefing and clearing out, the itinerary will be delivered to you while you enjoy the welcome drink. 13.00: Lunch would be served at the restaurant. As the cruise departs towards Bai Tu Long Bay – a hidden gem of Halong Bay Complex, absorb yourself in the gorgeous scenery and famous sights of limestone. 14.45: The cruise stops at Vung Vieng Floating fishing village, a wealthy fishing village having a reputation for culturing pearls. Here we have time to discover the life and culture of fishing people by kayaking. 16.00: Back to the Cruise to enjoy your free time. Massage is available - please book in advance with the Cruise Manager. 17.00: Enjoy freshly prepared snacks and your favorite drinks while waiting for the sunset on Halong Bay. 17.30: A Cooking Demonstration of traditional Vietnamese dishes will be organized by the Head Chef 19.00: A fusion set menu will be served to warm up your stomach after a long active day 20.30: Free time for evening activities: film entertainment, mini- games (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage... The Cruise Manager will be there to support you. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

06.30: Join a Tai-Chi Exercise on the sundeck whilst cruising to the “Thien Canh Son” Cave 07.00: A light breakfast is ready to serve at the restaurant 08.00: Visit “Thien Canh Son” cave - Thien Canh Son Cave is comprised of three caverns in total, each one strewn with stalactites and stalagmites. 200 steps is waiting for your legs, ready to beat it 09.00: Come back to the cruise, relax and pack the luggage. Leave the luggage outside the door. The cruise team will collect and get them ready on the Pier. 09.30: Enjoy a brunch buffet at the restaurant after check-out while cruising toward the port 10.45: Transfer by tender back to the Halong International Habour for disembarkation. Farewell to guests. Transfer to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport for the flight to Da Nang – pick up and transfer to Hoi An. On the way we will visit Marble Mountain (include entrance & elevator): Then browse the world's unique Five Elements Mountain, the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Lunch in Hoi An. Check in at the hotel. Afternoon, we will visit Hoi An ancient town, recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site. Visit the old streets from 17th century, the Antiquities, Old Bridge Hall, the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Japanese bridge, autumn basin river, and one dedicated to the suppression of monsters to protect the peace. Street of tailor made suits. Back to Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Pick up at hotel then take a cable car to Ba Na Hill. You have a chance to ride on a modern system of cable cars helps you get a bird's-eye view, very miraculous and attractive. You will visit some old French villas en route, as well as the suspension bridge, Nui Chua & the Mountain Peak (at the height of 1,487m). Continue to visit Vong Nguyet Villa, Sakyamuni Buddha's Monument and the Golden Bridge. Enjoy stunning panoramic views of majestic scenery from above. After lunch, go down to Da Nang by cable car. Shopping at Han Market, visit Dragon Bridge, Han River Bridge, Love Bridge. Overnight in Da Nang. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, checkout of the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel check in. On the way to hotel, we will stop in front of the King’s Residence to see the Main Shrine, where the local people usually worship, with its statue of Yeay Teap, Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chorm. Buying jasmine and lotus flowers for worship is very important for the Cambodians. We will continue to "Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor" which provides training to young Cambodians in an effort to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting. Spend the rest of time to visit one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the “Old Market”, where anything and everything is for sale! Then continue to Wat Bo, a large, highly respected pagoda, founded in the 18th Century. Like the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, the vihear of Wat Bo contains unique wall paintings of the Reamker that are said to be late 19th Century. Overnight in Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, enjoy a full day excursion to discover Angkor Thom and Temples. Firstly, you will visit the wonderful Angkor Thom (the Great City) including the Southern Gate, famous Bayon temple. Baphuon temple is lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru. Terrace of Elephants used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience hall; Terrace of the Leper King a platform 7m high, with statue and temple walls covered in emerald-green moss intertwined with roots which many deem the most charming of all, Ta Prohm. Regain your energy enjoying a sumptuous Khmer feast near Sras Srang, the Royal Pool of Ablutions, originally reserved for the King and his consorts. Afternoon, it is time to visit the wonderful Angkor Wat Temples – one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, as a temple and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the peak of the Khmer empire. Angkor Wat is probably the best preserved of the Angkorean temples, with a central tower surrounded by four smaller towers. The central monument represents the mythical Mount Meru, the holy mountain at the centre of the universe, which was home to the Hindu God Vishnu. In the late afternoon, visit to the Phnom Bakheng temple, is the first temple in Angkor region built by the Yacovarman I King in the first of 9th century, located on a slope gently hill where thousands tourist are grouping on the hilltop to catch a memorable time of life when viewing the marvelous sunset, the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle. Overnight in Siem Reap. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel, later transfer to the airport for your flight to India. Arrive home with some sweet memories of a wonderful holiday in Vietnam & Cambodia. (Breakfast)