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Essence from Angkor Wat to Halong Bay

7 Days From US$1,918 p/p

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Tour highlights

  • Explore the old-world charm of Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Discover the greatest construction: Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat
  • Cruise through the unique scenery of Halong Bay filled with emerald water and limestone karsts
  • Enjoy the unique Vietnamese culture - water puppet show in Hanoi

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Itinerary Details

Immerse yourself to discover the rich historic and the hearts of Vietnam and Cambodia in this 8-day tour. From the one of mankind's greatest construction - Angkor Wat, to the stunning sight for wonderland - Halong Bay. This tour will immerse you in history, nature and tradition will be an experience that you'll never forget!

Sua s'dei (Hello in Cambodia)! Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia. The first day arrival in Siem Reap - the city famous by the Angkor Wat complex. You will receive the warm welcome from your tour guide. Take a good rest in hotel.

Accommodation option:

  • Golden Temple Hotel
  • (4 Ratings)

breakfast and lunch

Spend a full day visiting the amazing temples of Angkor on a guided exploration. Angkor Wat is the largest and most complete structure, and the only one of Angkor's temples that has its entrance facing west – the others face east. Then there is Angkor Thom, the 'Great Royal City', a temple famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone. Of all the temples visited today, Bayon temple is the centerpiece, with over 200 smiling carved faces and more than 50 gothic towers. After lunch it's off to the Ta Prohm Temple, which has large trees embedded in the stone foundations of the structure - powerful symbols of nature.

Accommodation option:

  • Golden Temple Hotel
  • (4 Ratings)
Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

breakfast and lunch

Embrace a very early start today if you wish to experience a sunrise visit to the Angkor complex (this is optional). From here, continue onto Banteay Srei. You'll see it's not a huge temple, but thanks to its intricate stone carvings it is sometimes referred to as 'the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art'.

Transfer to Kompong Phluk and take you around the lake, an area of a sky full of water. Besides, you will discover the life of the people living in one of the floating villages on the lake of the Kompong Phluk.

Then boat to Tonle Sap Lake. Tonle Sap is a system of combination of large lake and river in Cambodia and is also the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Take a boat for about 1.5 hours on this lake, see the life of fishing villages, migratory birds and the beautiful scenery of Tonle Sap.

After a lake cruise, return to Siem Reap.

Accommodation option:

  • Golden Temple Hotel
  • (4 Ratings)
Tonle Sap Lake

Tonle Sap Lake

breakfast

You are free at your leisure until the driver takes you to the airport for the flight to Hanoi.

Welcome to Hanoi - Vietnam's bustling colonial capital. Your guide will welcome you and take you to your hotel. We have left this afternoon free for you to relax, unwind, and become accustomed to your new surroundings.

Accommodation option:

  • Hanoi Pearl Hotel
  • (4 Ratings)

breakfast and lunch

We'll first visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father - President Ho Chi Minh. He lived here on and off from 1958 to 1969.

Then, go to the Temple of Literature that is the first college in Vietnam. After lunch in a local Vietnamese restaurant, we'll drive to admire Hoan Kiem Lake. In the afternoon, take a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter. On the bustling narrow streets, you will find hidden gems under your tour guide's help: Hanoi's famous egg coffee, weird-looking fruits and all kinds of beverages and ice creams.

Later, you'll watch the Water Puppet Show for one hour, which is a unique traditional performance in Vietnam.

Accommodation option:

  • Hanoi Pearl Hotel
  • (4 Ratings)
Old Quarter

Old Quarter

breakfast and lunch and dinner

After breakfast, drive about 3 hours to Halong Bay, one of the Wonders of the Orient. Board the cruise and enjoy the relaxing journey. The cruise starts from Tuan Chau Island, the gateway of Halong Bay.

Explore the amazing scenery spread across the Halong Bay, the stunning caves, small islets, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, and fantastic rock formations rising up out of the emerald water.

Toward the end of the day, you will sail to the overnight mooring area. Enjoy a wonderful dinner at evening. You have a chance to enjoy a mesmerizing sunset on the top deck before a scrumptious dinner.

Accommodation option:

  • Paradise Luxury Cruise
  • (4 Ratings)
Halong Bay

Halong Bay

breakfast

Wake up to experience Tai Chi exercises on the sun deck and then continue cruising the beautiful Halong Bay. A light breakfast buffet will be served in the dining room.

After a visit to a limestone grotto, you will then disembark the cruise in Halong City around noon. Our guide and driver will transfer you to the airport in Hanoi for departure.

Halong Bay

Halong Bay

Our service includes:
  • One-to-one consultancy with our travel expert
  • Knowledgeable and helpful local guides
  • Private and comfortable van
  • All accommodations
  • Meals listed in the itinerary
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • In-destination transfers
  • A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling
Trip Notes

This tour is intended to give you an idea for what's possible when you travel with us. Treat them simply as inspiration, because every element of the tour can be customized individually. Please feel free to tell us your ideas and we will create a tour to match your tastes and budget.