Vietnam – Cambodia Tour for Family in 14 Days

Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be met and transferred to hotel in Hanoi for checking in. Welcome buffet dinner will be served at restaurant Overnight at proposed hotel.

After breakfast, you are picked up and start for city tour; visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One pillar pagoda, continue to visit Ethnology Museum.

Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in Hanoi

PM: Visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam in 16th century then have cyclo in the old quarter, enjoy water puppet show in the afternoon

Invitations from Paradise Travel:

– Try local coffee

– Try local beer (Hanoi fresh beer)

– Visit Paradise Travel office and have dinner with us

Optional activities in the evening in Hanoi:

– Enjoy drinks at nearby café/ bar/ pub

– Wandering around Hanoi down town area (Weekend walking streets from Friday night until Sunday around Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter area)

– Take an evening motorbike/ scooter/ walking tour

07:45 – 08:00: Shuttle from cruise pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.

12h30 – 13h00 Embark on  Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.

13h30 – 14h30 Savor a delectable lunch on cruise among the limestone islands.

15h00 – 16h00 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

16h00 – 17h00 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.

17h00 – 17h30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

17h30 – 19h00 Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.

19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.

Overnight on board.

06h30 – 07h00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.

07h00 – 07h30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.

08h30 – 09h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave.

09h45 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.

10h00 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.

10h30 – 11h30 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

11h45 – 12h00 Check out.

12h15 – 12h30 Return to in the harbor around noon then drive back to Hanoi airport for the flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

AM: we visit Royal Citadel, which was constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the style of French military architect Vauban during the first decades of the 19th century visit Khai Dinh Tomb

PM: A boat trip along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, visit Dong Ba market

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to the ancient town of Hoi An over the Hai Van Pass to Da Nang, stopping at Lang Co Beach, the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain en route.

Lunch in Hoian.

In the afternoon, take a walking tour of Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries, and enjoy the traditional architecture and relaxed lifestyle.

Visit the centuries-old homes of merchants, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful, bustling market…

Evening free to have dinner and explore the town

The poetic Hoi An Town

Free at leisure in Hoi An for tailoring, shopping, exploring ancient town…

Japanese Covered Bridge

AM: free at your leisure

PM: take flight to HCMC in afternoon, arrive in HCMC you are picked up to hotel for relax

Full day city tour from 8AM; visiting the former Presidential Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and the famous architecture and buildings in the city center including Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, the Municipal Theater, and Xa Loi pagoda, ending with stops at Ben Thanh market and China town, Cholon

Optional activities in the evening in Ho Chi Minh City:

– Enjoy soft drinks at nearby café/ pub/ bar

– Wandering around night walking street area (Bui Vien, De Tham streets)

– Take an evening motorbike or scooter tour

Pick up at hotel at 8:00, this morning we set off for a drive through the Mekong Delta to the town of Cai Be, well-known for its floating market.

Here we will board our private boat for a cruise along the maze of waterways and canals to Vinh Long.

We will stop at the home of a Bonsai gardener for a sumptuous Delta lunch, including the popular dish of ‘Elephant ear fish’, before continuing our exploration of the tributaries and canals of the delta.

Drive back to HCMC for overnight

Mekong Floating Market

AM: Take flight to Siem Reap on arrival you are picked up and have tour visit Small Circuit to witness the Prasat Kravan (Cardamon sanctuary), where we will experience the stunning image of the eight-armed Vishnu in the largest central tower.

Then we get going to Banteay Kdei, a massive Buddhist temple with four concentric walls; Srah Srang (Royal Bath); especially to Ta Prohm, which is best known for its originally charming look, with trees and roots intertwined with the carvings and chambers of the buildings

AM: we start our tour to South Gate of Angkor Thom, then go to Angkor Thom(the temple) which was built by Angkors greatest king, Jayavarman VII.

The major attraction of Angkor Thom is the Bayon, whose exact function and symbolism is still unknown until now, then go to Baphoun which is one of the most spectacular of Angkors temples in its heyday; Terrace of the Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the kings grand audience hall; Terrace of the Leper King is another of Angkors mysteries.

In the afternoon visit the World Seventh Wonder which is well known as Angkor Wat, which is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia.

Angkor wat stretch over some 400 sq. km, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire.

In the early morning, we enjoy our time with sunrise at Angkor Wat then back to hotel for breakfast.

After that, we are heading to Pre Rup (the pyramid-shaped temple) then to East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan and Baksei Chamkrong that all represent the unique feature of Angkorian sites.

The afternoon is the time to experience boat trip on the Great Lake Tonle Sap, which is renowned for its basin of fresh water fish (10 tons/ 1Square Km in the 60s).

Visitors may also view the fresh water exhibition where we can see various kinds of fish in Tonlesap Lake before continuing to visit the Floating Village.

You will be picked up to airport for your ongoing flight