Amazing 15 Days Experience - Explore Cambodia & Vietnam

Discover the best of these two very different worlds with an epic two week tour package. See all the highlights of both Vietnam and Cambodia including Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, the Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat. Packed to the brim with culture, landscapes, food and history, this experience is a feast for the eyes, stomach and heart and will leave you with lasting memories of magical Indochina forever. 

The Offer: 
This tour package includes almost everything but the kitchen sink! Including 11 nights hotel accommodation, all transport including domestic flight and overnight sleeper train, professional English-speaking guides to accompany you and teach about each destination, nearly all meals and plenty of day tours including an overnight boat cruise on the majestic and mystical Halong Bay! 

The Itinerary: 

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Meals: N/A)
Being picked up at Hanoi Airport and be transferred to your Hotel in Hanoi. The rest of the day is free at leisure. 
Overnight: Hanoi City Palace or Hanoi Elegance Emerald or Angel Palace Hotel or similar. 

Day 2: Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay, Halong Bay (Meals: B,L,D) 
Start today with a drive through green rice paddy fields to Halong Bay. On arrival, board a traditional junk boat for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Halong Bay. Enjoy a seafood lunch, kayaking and a swim (if weather permits) before visiting a grotto of gigantic stalactites and stalagmites. Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea. 
Overnight: 'Swan Cruises' Traditional Junk Boat. 

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi (Meals: B,L) 
Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served. then have breakfast
Spend the morning cruising through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay before returning to the wharf. Return to Hanoi by bus. 
Overnight: Hanoi City Palace or Hanoi Elegance Emerald or Angel Palace Hotel or similar. 

Day 4: Hanoi Free Day and Overnight Train to Da Nang (Meals: B) 
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and then a free day in Hanoi to explore the Old Quarter and relax before embarking on the overnight train to Da Nang. Spend the night in a 4 berth soft sleeper cabin. 
Overnight: Soft Sleeper Cabin (Approx. 13 hour Trip) 
Option: * Upgrade to a flight with a night in Hanoi (surcharge applies see fine print) 

Day 5: Da Nang - Hoi An (No Meals) 
Arrive into Da Nang around 11:30am. While on the train soak up the stunning views of the country along a beautiful coastal line and the famous Hai Van Pass. Once in the ancient town of Hoi An, check into the hotel and enjoy free time for the rest of the day. 
Overnight: Hoian Salute Hotel & Spa or Thanh Van 2 Hotel 

Day 6: My Son Holy Land Tour (Meals: B,L) 
After meeting the guide at 8:00am, drive to My Son, a world heritage area 40km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious centre of the Cha people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7th to 13th centuries. Have lunch in the local restaurant before returning back to the hotel this evening. 
Overnight: Hoian Salute Hotel & Spa or Thanh Van 2 Hotel 

Day 7: Hoi An - Da Nang Airport to Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B) 
Enjoy today free at leisure until it is time to transfer to Da Nang airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon arriving at Ho Chi Minh City check into the hotel and relax for the rest of the day. 
Overnight: Sunland Saigon Riverside Hotel or Signature Saigon Hotel. 

Day 8: Mekong Delta Cruise (Meals: B,L) 
Meet the tour guide this morning for an 8:00am departure to the City of My Tho. During the 2 hour drive to My Tho see local people going about their lives and enjoy the beautiful scenery of green rice paddy fields. Once at My Tho take a boat trip along Mekong River and see fish cages, floating houses and the trading activities on the river. 
The boat travels to Xep canal to a small islet where the tour disembarks for a walk around the village. Stop to visit a local family and enjoy tropical fruit, taste honey tea, honey wine and listen to traditional Vietnamese music performed by the villagers. Continue walking along the village road and enjoy a ride in a horse and cart. Afterward, board a rowing boat in the small canal to return to the main motor boat for a short ride to another islet. Here you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant set with special Vietnamese food prepared by a local family. Back to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon. 
Overnight: Sunland Saigon Riverside Hotel or Signature Saigon Hotel.

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Day Tour (Meals: B) 
Begin the day with an 8:30am pick up at the hotel for an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. Home to around 10,000 people for several years, it took about 25 years to build the underground city. The tunnel system was an excellent way for the Vietcong to move around the countryside undetected by the Americans. Before going underground, watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. Spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving at approximately 1.00pm. Free time in the afternoon to explore the exciting city. 
Overnight: Sunland Saigon Riverside Hotel or Signature Saigon Hotel.

Day 10: Travel To Phnom Penh (Meals: B,L) 
6:00am pick up at your hotel and transfer to Phnom Penh by bus (6 hours). Stop at the border for visa process and the continue going to Phnom Penh. On arrival, you will be welcome by a tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant. The afternoon is free to spend relaxing or exploring. 
Overnight: King Grand Boutique Hotel or Asia Tune Hotel. 

Day 11: Phnom Penh - Killing Fields Day Tour (Meals: B,L) 
After breakfast explore the capital city with the bustling Central Market, the Independence Monument, Wat Ounalom. After a set lunch at a local restaurant continue on to the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the notorious “Killing Fields” of Choeung Ek, gaining a deep insight into the painful rule of the Khmer Rouge. Visit Royal Palace, the sacred Silver Pagoda, which is well known for its 5000 silver tiled floor. 
Overnight: King Grand Boutique Hotel or Asia Tune Hotel.  

Day 12: Travel To Siem Reap (Meals: B,L) 
After an early breakfast at the hotel travel to Siem Reap by bus (6 hours) passing through three provinces, Kandal, Kampung Cham and KomPung Thom. On arrival be greeted by a tour guide in Siem Reap and transferred to the hotel. Set-Lunch at Local Restaurant. This afternoon is yours to explore or relax at your own pace. 
Overnight: Casa Angkor Hotel or City River Hotel. 

Day 13: Angkor Thom - Big Temple Circuit (Meals: B,L) 
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Angkor Wat, the most balanced, the most harmonious, and the most perfect Khmer temple. It shows Khmer art, which reached the height of its glory in the 12th century. See the south gate of Angkor Thom then visit the Terrace of Elephant, which used to be a base for the king’s grand audience hall; Terrace of Leper King believed that it was a terrace that housed the royal crematory. Continue on to visit an amazing view of Ta prohm Temple which has been deliberately left as it was discovered. Enjoy a set lunch at local restaurant before visiting Pre Rup Temple, a classic example of a temple-mountain; Eastern Mebon, Ta som, NeakPean, a unique ancient hospital built in the reign of king Jayavarman VI (1181-1220); and Preah Khan, a large temple built on the site of battle that ended in Angkor’s downfall at the land of the Cham. 
Overnight: Casa Angkor Hotel or City River Hotel. 

Day 14: Departure (Meals: B) 
Breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure until your transfer to Siem Reap Airport. Departure times may vary due to travel date and destination airport. 

Day 15: Arrive Your Home
Arrive home and let your memories of this magical trip begin. 

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* PLEASE NOTE: After purchase, all relevant documentation must be finalised with BestOfIndochinaTravel no later than the 31th Oct 2015 OR at least 45 days prior to your departure date, whichever comes first via the instructions on your voucher.