Welcome to Siem Reap – Cambodia!
Upon arrival, you will be met English Tour Guide at the Siem Reap airport. Lunch at restaurant Start your first visit to Royal Residence & Royal Garden & the Copper Statue of Angkorian Warriors and the nearby of the Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm Shrine for pray luck. Then stop at Wat Bo, the oldest pagoda which contains very unique wall paintings of the Reamker (Ramayana).
Then Proceed to hotel check in & in the evening, enjoy Dinner with APSARA Dance Show 1hour and you can go on your own to shopping at Angkor Night Market & stroll along Pub Street.
Overnight in Siem Reap at your selected hotel.
Start the temple excursion by enter the South Gate of Angkor Thom Temple and marvel the wonders of the eerie Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Elephants terrace and terrace of Leper King. Before lunch, visit Ta Prohm Temple the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor’s most popular temples with many visitors. This temple is famous by being chosen for major activities of Tomb Raider acted by Celebrity Angelina Jolie.Lunch will
be served at local restaurant at area of Sras Srong In the afternoon, visit to the famous Angkor Wat, built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. It is believed to be built as a temple & mausoleum for King at the peak of the Khmer empire. Enjoy to visit
the temple till sundown.
In the evening, proceed to have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap at your selected hotel.
Breakfast at Hotel. Depart to Phnom Penh, a capital city, where you will spend around 06 hours which cross 03 provinces: Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham and Kandal.
Once arrival, have lunch at local restaurant then start your first visit to the symbol mark of capital city is Wat Phnom, a 15th century stupa & pagoda. Then to Independent Monument was built in 1958 to memorialize Cambodia’s independence from France & the bronze statue memorial of Late King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
The vehicle will pass by the Statue of Samdech Choun Nath, a supreme Theravada Buddhist monk who establish a Khmer language dictionary, and the Cambodian National Anthem & Continue a few meters pass by the Statue of Preah Phirum Master OU, was a master of poet.
Hotel check in and dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Phnom Penh at your selected hotel.
Breakfast at hotel
This morning, visit to Royal Palace & Sliver Pagoda, is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the King of Cambodia since 1866s. Its full name in Khmer is the Preah Barom Reacheaveang Chaktomuk Serey Mongkol. Continue Toul Sleng (S-21), known as Genocide Museum. The school was used as a torture chamber during Pol Pot Regime. Stop at Central Market is one of the largest markets built in 1937 by the French for enjoy shopping. Lunch at local restaurant.
After Lunch you will transfer to Bavet border gate for Land transfer to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival the border gate, guests will take luggage and do the immigration procedure to go through the border gate. Upon go through the boder gate and reach Ho Chi Minh, guide will pick-up you. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh .
After breakfast, head to My Tho, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper. Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop to visit an island in the area, enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Later, embark on other small boats rowed by the local people thru the small canals shadowed by water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee.
Lunch at Indian restaurant
In the afternoon, continue to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area with architecture combination of Chinese, Cambodian, and French cultures. Return to Ho Chi Minh late afternoon.
Dinner at Indian restaurant
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Cu Chi Tunnels will take you an approximately one and a half-hour bus drive. Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for the security purpose during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas’ food during the war) will be served. Break time.
Lunch at restaurant. Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Head to the airport for your flight to Danang.
Upon arrival, picked up and Free time shopping at Han Market. Take picture at Dragon Bridge, Love Bridge, DHC Marina.
Dinner at Indian restaurant Overnight in Danang
Breakfast at hotel. Pick you up at Da Nang and transfer to Bana Hills – well known as the second Da Lat or Sa Pa in the Central of Viet Nam – where you can see the endless tree lines of the forests, can enjoy breath king views of the lush jungle, good air and waterfall along the way…They will bring you the adventurous feeling as in the fairyland with four seasons within one day…Check in at the Suoi Mo Cable Car Station. You will admire the heights from the most modern cable car system in Southeast Asia. Enjoy the funicular railway; visit Linh Ung Pagoda. Lunch buffet on Bana Hills
Afternoon: Visit Golden Bridge. 16h00 return to Cable car & departure for Danang
Transfer to Hoian -a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries, you will discover the charming of Hoi An ancient town by walking to visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Tan Ky Merchants’ Houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge& spending time in Colorful Hoi An Local Market, Free time for shopping at Hoi An Ancient Town. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Danang.
After breakfast check out and proceed for Danang airport for your connecting flight to Hanoi and check in to hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant Overnight in Hanoi.
After breakfast depart for a fascinating journey to Ninh Binh. This enchanting region offers a perfect blend of dramatic limestone karsts, lush rice paddies, ancient temples, and serene waterways. Return back to Hanoi.
Overnight at Hanoi.
Morning, transferred via the old road (3.5 – 4 hours driving) to Halong, one of the earliest World Heritages Sited designated by UNESCO for Vietnam in 1994. Check-in our boat and enjoy a lunch of fresh seafood (local/International food) while the boat goes about unusual seascape with thousands picturesque rocks and islets, beaches and hollow islands. We can stop to visit some karsts grottoes or just go swimming, or stop at a beach and enjoy the sunset on the sea.Dinner (local/International food) on board. Overnight on the boat in Halong Bay.
You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Early lunch/brunch (local/International food) will be served on board.
Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi via the old road (2.5 – 3 hours driving). Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex: including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (included ticket), Ba Dinh Square, One Pillar Pagoda, House on Stilt.
Later, we take a cyclo ride for an hour through the fascinating network of narrow alleys and shop houses also known as ‘The 36 Streets’ – each street being named after the merchandise traditionally sold there, ranging from fabrics to crafts and from medicines to tombstones. Evening enjoy Water puppet show.
Dinner.
Proceed to airport .Take your flight back to Vientiane.Reach Vientiane.Check in to hotel and overnight at Vientaine.
Today enjoy a guided tour to discover the hidden charms of Vientiane, which is one of the quietest capital cities in the world and far away from the hustle and bustle of other Asian capitals. Your guide will pick you up at 0900 this morning. Your tour begins at the serene Wat Sisaket, the only temple left intact after the Siamese (Thai) invasion in 1828. It is one of the most beautiful temples in the capital, and its breezy teak covered hallways are filled with thousands of miniature Buddha statues.
Continue on to the nearby Wat Phra Keo. (Important note: Please note that the Wat Phra Keo Museum in Vientiane has closed for renovation until the end of 2015. We recommend you to discuss with yout guide for an alternative visit such as the National Museum.)
Used as a religious museum, Wat Phra Keo displays a collection of both Lao and Khmer works of art. Also nearby, is the Presidential Palace. Although you are not allowed to visit inside, it is a good glimpse in to the town’s colonial past as this building formerly served as the French governor’s palace.
Stop at Wat Simuang, the most popular and venerated temple in Vientiane, as it is considered the guardian of the spirit of the city. Upon its grounds, you will find an Angkorian-era pillar and it is a popular belief that if you circle it three times and make a wish, then that wish will come true. Nestled near the original morning market is That Dam. Also called the ‘Black Stupa’, the structure
was once covered with a layer of gold which was stolen by the Thais during their invasion in 1828. From here, travel on to nearby Pangkham Street, with its plethora of tailor shops, and Nam Phou Fountain. Here you can see how traditional areas of the city are embracing modernity. Enjoy a delicious Lao-style lunch at Makphet Restaurant. Established by Friends International (www.friends-international.org), Makphet is a charity- run restaurant aiming to train the area’s street children in the hospitality industry. Professional chefs from around the world have volunteered their time in developing the menus and training the staff. The food is excellent, and the staffs excel in bringing true Lao-hospitality in to their service.
Visit COPE, an association working to help landmine victims. A visit to the center provides in-depth information about the history of the American/Vietnam war and the lasting impact of unexploded ordinances (UXO) in the area and the efforts underway to clear them Next, your tour takes you to That Luang, the holiest site in Laos. Constructed by King Setthathirat in the 16th century, the temple is resplendent as the sun shines upon its towering golden spire. Continue to the Patuxay monument, Laos’ version of the Arc de Triomphe, where you can climb the stairs to the roof and finish your day with sweeping panoramic views of the city.
Overnight stay at Vientiane
After breakfast get ready for your departure flight back to Kolkata.
