Highlights

 Hanoi – Hue – Da Nang – Hoian – Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Siem Reap

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival
You are welcomed by our guide at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to your hotel in the center of city for check in. For the rest time, free after a jet lag.

Overnight at Zephyr 4 star hotel in Hanoi  "Guaranteed Hotel"

Day 2: Hanoi - City Tour
You have a whole day to explore Vietnam’s Capital city. We will visit the most attractions of Hanoi as:
Hoan Kiem lake (the lake of the Restored Sword), Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential palace (open only in the morning), one pillar pagoda.
In the afternoon & evening: Our guide will takes you to the Temple of Literature– the first university in Viet Nam dating back to the 11th Century and a popular attraction as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Then, take more some hours easy to explore 36 streets in Old Quarter by rickshaw. We will then witness a performance of the unique art of water puppetry.

Overnight at Zephyr 4 star hotel in Hanoi  "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast inclusive)

Day 3: Hanoi – Hue
Free at leisure until our car pick you up and transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight to Hue, the former Royal City of the 13 ruling Nguyen dynasties. Drive to visit the Imperial Citadel which built in the style of the French military architect, Vauban, the royal Citadel of Hue complex has the characteristic of many strongholds and fortresses and the impressive tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.

Overnight at Imperial 5 star Hotel in Hue  "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast inclusive)

Day 4: Hue – Da Nang - Hoi An
Hue is Vietnam’s former imperial capital and a charming town set on the Perfume River. We travel along the river to the 16th century Thien Mu pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue, then depart for Danang. The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van pass offers spectacular views of mountains, the sea, idyllic beaches and villages. Visit Cham Museum on the way. We continue further south to the charming historic city of Hoi An. Known to early Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs. During a leisurely discovery tour on foot you will visit some of the historic merchant and community.

Overnight at Golden Sand 5 star resort in Hoi An  "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast & lunch inclusive)

Day 5: Da Nang – Nha Trang
Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Cam Ranh Airport, Nha Trang – the city is indisputably beautiful, bordered by mountains, which the beach tracing an impressive long swoop along a bay dotted with islands. Upon arrival, drive to your resort for checking in. The time is yours for relaxing on one of the loveliest beaches.

Overnight at Sunrise Beach 5 star resort in Nha Trang  "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast inclusive)

Day 6: Nha Trang
Drive to Po Nagar Cham Tower, a sacred Hindu site dating back to the 2nd century AD. The town was built between the 7th and 12th centuries and is still used today as a place of pilgrimage for the Cham and Vietnamese Buddhists, drive to Cau Da pier and enjoy a boat cruise to the offshore islands and visit a fishing village.
The Cham towers of Po Nagar (Thap Ba, the Lady of the City) were built between the 7th and 12th centuries, although the site was used for worship as early as the 2nd century AD. To this day Cham, ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese Buddhists come to Po Nagar to pray and make offerings, according to their respective traditions. This site has a continuing religious significance, so be sure to remove your shoes before entering. The towers serve as the Holy See, honouring Yang Ino Po Nagar, the goddess of the Dua (Liu) clan, which ruled over the southern part of the Chain kingdom covering Kauthara and Pan Duranga (present day Khanh Hoa and Thuan Hai provinces).

Overnight at Sunrise Beach 5 star resort in Nha Trang  "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast inclusive)

Day 7: Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City Tour
After having breakfast, transfer to airport for taking flight to Ho Chi Minh City. We wander Saigon's wide and historic boulevards,visiting famous landmarks such as Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Cantina), Hotel de Ville, the former Presidential Palace and the lively Chinatown district - Cholon. A pedicab tour in afternoon will give to you the feeling of Ho Chi Minh’ daily life

Overnight at Windsor plaza 5 star hotel in Ho Chi Minh City  "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast inclusive)

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City
To day, we start our tour to My Tho to visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda en route and stop by the bank of Tien Giang River. Take a boat trip on Mekong River to Phoenix Island where local handicrafts and sweets from coconut are being produced. Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits and traditional live music and songs performance. Take a short ride on a horse carriage to a typical local house to taste some homemade honey-tea. Proceed by small sampan boats through the small canals and side arms of the river to observe the daily life along the river banks with a stop and short leisurely walk at the Turtle Island. In the afternoon, drive back Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight at Windsor Plaza 5 star hotel in Ho Chi Minh City  "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast and Lunch inclusive)

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Siem Reap
Having breakfast before transferring to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, pick up for hotel check in. Afternoon: A tour to visit the Roluos Group. The monuments of Roluos, which served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned 877-89), are among the earliest large, permanent temples built by the Khmers and mark the beginning of Khmer classical art. Preah Ko erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century dedicated by the King to his ancestors in 880. Bakong the largest and most interesting of the Roluos group temples, with his active Buddhist monastery just to the north of the east entrance. Lolei built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir (now rice fields) by Yasovarman I, the founder to the first city at Angkor.

Overnight at Angkor Century Hotel 4 star in Siem Reap   "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast inclusive)

Day 10: Discover Magical Temple City of Angkor
In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat’s five towers symbolize Meru’s five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond.
Visit the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. In the late afternoon, view sunset at Angkor Wat.

Overnight at Angkor Century Hotel 4 star in Siem Reap  "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast inclusive)

Day 11: An early bird special:
Early morning, transfer to the archaeological site for sunrise from Phnom Bakheng, one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, from where you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat.Return to the hotel for breakfast.
The same morning, transfer to Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art. Continue to Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.
In the afternoon, you continue your temple visits to Preah Khan. Built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som and Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble.

Overnight at Angkor Century Hotel 4 star in Siem Reap   "Guaranteed Hotel"
(Breakfast inclusive)

Day 12: Siem Reap - departure
Morning: Free at leisure until being transferring to airport for departure flight. End of services.
(Breakfast inclusive)

Trip inclusive:
+ Accommodation at 4 or 5 star hotel
+ Boat cruise in Mekong Delta & Hue Perfume River
+ English Speaking guide
+ Meals as indicated in the itinerary
+ All tours & transfers in private Air-Con car
+ Admission fees and permits where applicable
+ Vietnam visa processing fee
+ Flight tickets: Hanoi – Hue; Da Nang – Nha Trang; Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh; Ho Chi Minh – Siem Reap

Trip exclusive:
. Pre/post trip arrangement
. Travel insurance
. Meals not indicated
. Other personal expenses
. Tips and gratuities
. Other flights
. Visa stamping fee ( required at airport upon arrival)