Indochina Explorer
16 days
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Group Tour
This tour combines the best bits of these two Asian wonders. Visit Vietnam's capital city Hanoi, The beautiful Halong Bay and China Beach, The tailor town of Hoi An, The bustling Ho Chi Minh city, World Heritage site - Angkor Wat and Choeung Ek museum
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
This tour combines the best bits of these two Asian wonders. Visit Vietnam's capital city Hanoi, The beautiful Halong Bay and China Beach, The tailor town of Hoi An, The bustling Ho Chi Minh city, World Heritage site - Angkor Wat and Choeung Ek museum
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Details
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityHalong Bay
End CitySiem Reap
Destinations
Attractions
Trip includes
- All Accommodation
- All meals indicated in your itinerary
- Airport transfers at the start and end of your trip
- Site entrance fees for all tours detailed in your itinerary
- Qualified tour guide to accompany you on all sightseeing
- Private vehicles for all road journeys indicated
- Sleeper train based on shared cabins
- Comprehensive pre-departure material
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive Hanoi and afternoon city tour
Arrive Hanoi Airport. After customs and immigration formalities you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel accommodation.
This afternoon you will visit the Historical museum, one of the finest museums in the whole countries; the Tran Quoc Pagoda,...
| OVERNIGHT:
Hanoi hotel
| MEALS:
None
| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Hanoi - pre-tour, Single room supplement (VETMIE)
DAY 2: Full day sightseeing in Hanoi
Today we see Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the Fine Arts Museum, the Temple of Literature, the Quan Thanh Temple and the Sword Lake.
| OVERNIGHT:
Hanoi hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 3: Drive to Halong Bay, junk boat cruise
Morning transfer to Halong bay 180km northeast of Hanoi.
Enjoy an overnight boat cruise on Halong bay which is listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. The boat will stop at Thien Cung cave and Dau Go caves for sightseeing.
Note: The itinerary may be changed depending on weather without prior notice and the cruise we choose
| OVERNIGHT:
Junk boat
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: Back to Hanoi for overnight train to Hue
Return to Hanoi for a free afternoon of downtown shopping before we transfer you to the railway station for your train to Hue at 7:00pm.
| OVERNIGHT:
On board sleeper train
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 5: Arrive in Hue and afternoon tour
After disembarking the overnight train (approx 8am) we will take a boat trip on the Perfume river, which divides the city and for centuries has been the inspiration for artists and poets alike, to Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb before a tour of the Citadel, Vietnam's former imperial capital and recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
| OVERNIGHT:
Hue hotel
| MEALS:
None
DAY 6: Drive to Danang via Hai Van Pass
After breakfast we drive to Danang via Hai Van Pass. This afternoon we will visit the Cham Museum, Marble Mountain and the famous China Beach.
| OVERNIGHT:
Danang hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 7: Drive to Hoi An and orientation tour
After breakfast we drive to seaport of Hoi An. Known as Faifo to early Western traders, Hoi An was one of South East Asia's major international ports and today it still retains that special old-world feel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarters to see the town's l...
| OVERNIGHT:
Hoi An hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 8: Back to Danang for flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Free morning before transfer to Danang airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Meet and greet at Ho Chi Minh City airport and transfer to hotel for check in.
| OVERNIGHT:
Ho Chi Minh City hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 9: Ho Chi Minh, morning city tour
Morning tour of the Reunification Hall, the War Crimes Exhibition or the History Museum, a lacquer or rattan ware factory, Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office, China Town and Thien Hau Pagoda (built by the Cantos congregation in the early 19th). Stop at Binh Tay or Ben Thanh Market for shopping.
| OVERNIGHT:
Ho Chi Minh City hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 10: Flight to Phnom Penh and afternoon city tour
Transfer to the airport for morning flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival transfer to hotel accommodation. You will then proceed to the Independence Monument which was constructed in 1954 after the Cambodian's took their country back from the French. Then continue to visit ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Phnom Penh hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 11: Flight to Siem Reap
Transfer to the airport for morning flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival transfer to hotel accommodation. Afterward we visit the Angkor National Museum where you will use state of art multimedia technology to take you back in time to the ancient Khmer civilization. The muse...
| OVERNIGHT:
Siem Reap hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 12: Cycling tour of Angkor
Today we will cycle (approx 45mins) to the cities world heritage area. On the way we will cycle through the jungle and pass local villages & shops.
You will visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), see the South Gate, Bayon Temple - unique for its 54 ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Siem Reap hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 13: Morning Angkor tour
After breakfast we continue our Siem Reap sightseeing with a visit to Banteay Srei: nearly everyone's favourite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carving; Banteay Samre: ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Siem Reap hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 14: Afternoon flight to Phnom Penh
Free morning until afternoon transfer to Siem Reap airport for flight to Phnom Penh.
| OVERNIGHT:
Phnom Penh hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 15: Morning boat trip & visit to Choeung Ek
In the morning, we take a boat along the Mekong River to visit Koh Dach, also known as 'Silk Island'. We can see the weaving techniques first-hand and experience the realities of village life. The silk they weave is sold to buyers from Phnom Penh and beyond, so buying di...
| OVERNIGHT:
Phnom Penh hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
DAY 16: Transfer to airport for departure
Free morning in Phnom Penh until transfer to airport for departure.
| OVERNIGHT:
N/A
| MEALS:
Breakfast
| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Phnom Penh - post-tour
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Price From $2,970
Price per day$186
Last Updated: 4/18/2024
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights (can be arranged on request)
- Domestic flights as per itinerary
- Vietnam and Cambodian Tourist Visas
- Departure taxes
- Tips
- Meals, drinks & snacks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any other items not mentioned in the itinerary
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