Vietnam & Cambodia 21 Days Highlight Journey

Morning & Afternoon
Get ready for a new day after the breakfast in your hotel. Let’s spend time to explore a 1000-year-old capital city of Vietnam in the modern life today!
Indeed, there are many ways to discover Hanoi, such as solo trip or shared group tour, but we believe that you should try at least once Hanoi tour with a local volunteer guide. They are the young students in the colleges and universities in Hanoi, and they represent an energetic generations of Vietnam!
You will start your trip by wandering around Hoan Kiem lake and listen to its legend.
The next destination is Ho Chi Minh mausoleum complex with some famous attractions like the Mausoleum, stilt house and One pillar pagoda. Then, you will visit the Temple of literature as the first University in Hanoi.
You will stop at some traditional eateries to have lunch with Bun Cha, Pho or other foods.
Then take a taxi to pay a visit to Hoa Lo prison that you can see the brutality of the French during the war, and the humanity of Vietnamese government to American pilots.

Before finish this trip, you can spend about an hours on the cyclo - the local riders will take you visit around the old quarter ( own expense).
Night
Relaxing after transfer on a long way from Halong with the massage service. Some highly recommended spa as MF Spa, Oriental Spa or Serene Spa ( Price from 7 USD/pax) - ( own expense)
From 8:15 p.m to 8:40 p.m, your guide and private car will pick you up from hotel to train station and give you the train tickets. ( included)r
Accommodation
Deluxe Cabin on Train ( private/ share)

Transportation
Private car to the train station
Night Train from Hanoi ( Tran Quy Cap train station ) to Lao Cai ( Lao Cai train station)

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner will be covered by yourself

Attractions:
Hoan Kiem lake
Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex: Mausoleum, Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda ( 40.000 VND ~ 2 USD)
Temple of literature ( 30.000 VND ~ 1.2 USD)
Hoa Lo Prison ( 30.000 VND ~ 1.2 USD).
Cyclo tour

Morning
Arrive at Lao Cai railway station early in the morning then transfer to Sapa hour), home to numerous colorful hill tribes (Black H'mong, Flower H'mong, Red Dao) and to Vietnam’s highest peak: Mount Fansipan.
After breakfast, relax at the hotel till 09:00 – 9:30. Our guide pick up you to the villages of the H’mong called Cat Cat. Cat Cat Village possesses many imposing waterfalls and also is home to the water hydropower construction built under French rule. Return to Sapa and have lunch in restaurant. Discover the charming Sapa Town, Sapa market and Ham Rong at your own program in the afternoon. Dinner in warmly atmosphere of your hotel


Note:
Trekking about 7km
Trekking level 3/10
Afternoon & Night
Relaxing in the hotel or visit some places as below
Ham Rong flower garden ( Price from 3$/ticket)
Fansipan conquering by cable car ( Price 33$/pax/ticket round trip)
Church ( Free)
Love Market
Night Market
Accommodation
Hotel in Sapa

Transportation
Shared minibus from station to Sapa

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner

Attractions:
Cat Cat village
Sin Chai village
Waterfalls

Morning
Get a pick up by a shared bus to Sapa to store stuffs and enjoy your breakfast.

Starting your trekking tour to Muong Hoa Valley for 9-10 kilometers. Here meet the biggest and most beautiful valley of Sapa. Together in the cool fresh air, flee soul in the blue sky with wind and cloud, marvelous terrace rice fields and high mountains. Eyewitness the work of Mother Nature!
Afternoon
Follow the trail, we trek downhill to Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai Village for 3,5 hours. Here one step to reach the mountainside and terraced rice paddies that we have just witness from the viewpoint above.
Still trekking along the terraced rice paddies but this time, we visit Ta Van Village - home of Dzay people. See what difference between these 2 tribes. Small points but exciting enough!

Note:
Trekking about 12km
Trekking level 5/10
Night
There will be a bus to transfer you to Sapa town around 14:30.
Take a leisure walk around Sapa Town before heading back to Hanoi.
Night
Arriving in Hanoi by 21:30-22 p.m. Free and easy.
Accommodation
Hotel in Hanoi

Transportation
Shared big coach

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch

Attractions:
Muong Hoa valley
Y Linh Ho
Lao Chai
Ta Van village

Morning & Afternoon
Visiting Lan Ha Bay, you will have a wonderful opportunity to engage in a variety of activities. Many beautiful beaches in the Bay stretching between majestic mountains are absolutely ideal for swimming.
Also , it takes only 2 hours to get to Got Pier where cruises start to visit Halong and Lan Ha bays from Hanoi by highway.
You will have a chance to sit on the sampan boats, some residents of the bay will show us their home by taking to the cave, caverns with a vast. Swimming, kayaking and squid fishing are available.
Night
Appreciating a delicious Vietnamese cuisine in a dinner under the the light of a thousand of stars and be charmed with the fabulous 360-degree panoramic view of the bay
Enjoy some sport games on boat or go squid fishing with others.
Accomodation

Private Deluxe Cabin on cruise in Lan Ha Bay

Transportation

Shared shuttle bus or limousine bus

Meals

Breakfast ( Hanoi ) , Lunch and Dinner ( on cruise)

Attractions and activities

Outside Halong Bay with several islets as Da Chong , Con Vit, Gia Luan.
Dark & Bright caves
Sampan through the cave
Swimming
Squid fishing
Karaoke ( optional)

Morning
Enjoy the sunrise and admire the never ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Experience some fantastic kayaking to discover around within 30 minutes then visit fishing farm.
It is end your 24 hours on cruise trip.

Afternoon
Then you will get to Ninh Binh directly from Got Pier when you land. Our driver will bring you to Ninh Binh ( arrive Tam Coc and stay here). It takes about 5 hours to drive from Got to Tam Coc.
After check in the hotel/homestay , you can do cycling by yourself around the Tam Coc area and Visit Bich Dong pagoda with 3 ancient pagodas built on mountain cliff and visit the rural villages of the local farmers.
Night
You will have free time in Tam Coc for relaxing at the bungalow homestay
Accomodation

Hotel / Homestay in Tam Coc

Transportation

Shared shuttle bus ( Private car is available)

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch ( on cruise)
Dinner ( in Tam Coc)

Attractions and activities

Tra Bau or Ba Trai Dao beach
Kayaking
Cooking demonstration
Bich Dong pagoda ( optional)
Cycling ( optional and will be covered by yourself)

Morning

After your breakfast time, you can spend a few hours visiting around a part of village nearby your hotel. Then you will join a group tour by 10a.m to visit Hoa lu and Tam Coc ( private tour is available). Hoa Lu ancient capital from the year of 968 to 1010 is covered an area of ha ( 3.0 km2) including both the Inner and Outer Citadels. It is a worth visit to the two left old temples of the Dinh and Le king. Learn about the history of country foundation of the Great Viet after being liberated from the thousand years of Chinese domination. Walk up the mountain to visit the ancient tomb of the kings.
Afternoon

The, Discovering Tam Coc on the sampan (bamboo boat). With nearly 2 hours,
tourists will have chance to mix with the local life, river, limestone mountains,
fields… Passing through 3 caves: Hang Ca- first cave, Hang Hai- second cave,
Hang Ba- the third cave by boat will bring to you excited feeling

Visiting Mua Cave, where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and Ninh Binh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain.
Cycling: With 1 hour of cycling you will be amazed by the beauty of countryside in the North of Vietnam. For whom can not climb up the mountain in Mua Cave.
Night ( own expense)
Relaxing or join some sport games in the bungalow homestay.
End to a long day of bicycling and doing sightseeing, you can get to the spa in Tam Coc as Garden Spa Tam Coc or Tam Coc Lotus spa ( Price from 20$/pax)
Accomodation

Hotel/ Homestay in Tam Coc

Transportation

Shared limousine bus
Taxi

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Attractions

Hoa Lu ancient capital
Tam Coc
Mua Cave ( optional)

Morning & Afternoon
Your leisure time , you can relaxing in the morning in the Old Quarter
Check out your hotel then our driver will pick you up to the airport to fly to Hue
Once your flight lands, our another driver will drop you off at the hotel in Hue
Night
You will cover by yourself, you can refer below:
Visiting surrounding the city by cyclo - Xích lô chạy từ từ băng qua những con đường, những thành quách, phố xá dòng sông ( 7usd/pax/hour)
Walking street - Nguyen Chieu ( Free)- you can have your own dinner here ( from 3$/pax)
Admire artwork at XQ Co Do ( Free) - at No.27 Nguyen Thai Hoc
Release Lanterns on Perfume River ( 1$/hour/boattrip/pax + 0,3$/single lantern)
Explore Hue citadel at night
Join a foodie tour in Hue city by scooter ( from 48$/pax)
Accomodation
Hotel in Hue
Transportation
Private car from Hotel to airport ( Hanoi)
Private car from airport to hotel ( Hue)

Meals
Breakfast

Morning

Experience the glory of Vietnam's royal past with a day trip to Hue, still recognized by many as the country's Imperial City. Packed with old temples, stone citadels, ancient tombs and more, Hue is abundant in political, cultural, and religious history that's just waiting to be discovered. Board a shuttle from from the meet up point in the morning and you'll be off to the renowned city, but not before you make a couple of photo stops at Hai Van Pass, an extraordinary mountain pass stretching 21 km long, and Lang Co Beach, a scenic stretch of palm-covered white sand that runs along the highway on the way to your destination. As soon as you arrive at Hue, take your lunch break so you can remain energized throughout the rest of the day.

Afternoon
Enter the famous Imperial City and you'll see the historic Khai Dinh Tomb, the Thien Mu Pagoda, an unofficial symbol of Hue that stands 7 storeys high, and the The Citadel, a major attraction surrounded by a moat and thick stone walls that encompass palaces, and shrines. Cruise along the Perfume River by Dragon Boat.
Night
You will have free time in Hue, you can refer some below
Have a dinner at a good restaurant in Hue( pay by yourself ) that we can help you book a table in advance. ( from 15 -20 USD/pax)
Cruise dinner on Pefume River ( from 15$/pax)
Accomodation
Hotel in Hue

Transportation
Shared minibus

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch

Attractions & Activities
Imperial City
Khai Dinh tomb
Thien Mu pagoda
Boat trip on Perfume river

Morning
Check out hotel in Hue. Our driver will collect you to get to Hoi An ancient town. On the way you will go through Hai Van pass and Lang Co beaches, you have a while to enjoy the wonderful view there.
Afternoon
Arrive in Hoi An and check in the hotel. You will have your own time to visit surrounding the 6th heritage in the world as Hoi An ancient town with Japanese bridge, Old Houses, Temples, Museum,...
Night
You will take a flight by afternoon to Da Nang, then our driver will drop you off at the hotel in Hoi An.
You will have free time in Hoi An, you can refer some below
Riding bicycle around the town , you can rent bikes at your hotel ( Price from 3$/bike/day)
Join the cooking class Hoi An Spring Roll, Green Papaya Salad with chicken and shrimp, Hoi An Pancake ( Banh Xeo) with pork and prawns, Chicken curry, Grill clam,Stir Morning glory with garlic. (Price from 30$/pax)
Join the street food tour by walking around the town ( Price from 29$/pax)
Night market in the old town
Boating trip on Thu Bon river ( 5$/15 minutes/pax)
Relax at some spas in the old town ( from 11$/pax)
Accomodation
Hotel in Hoi An

Transportation
Private car from Hue to Hoi An

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)

Attractions & Activities
Hai Van pass
Lang Co beach
Hoi An ancient town complex

Morning
Wake up and have a breakfast at your hotel. You will be collected by a shared shuttle bus with tour guide and depart for My Son as the last heritage in this itinerary, known as the Valley of Kings, and once the capital of the Chăm Pa Kingdom. See a traditional dance performance before taking a walking tour to the Cham ruins.
Enjoy a 2-hour boat trip on the Thu Bon River, passing Duy Hai fishing village, Tra Nhieu, Kim Bong carpentry village and Cam Thanh coconut village. The boat trip ends in the old town.
Afternoon & Night
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Have a dinner at a good restaurant in Hoian( pay by yourself ) that we can help you book a table in advance. Some good ones are Tra Que garden, Ngon Villa Hoian, Temple restaurant... ( from 15 -20 USD/pax)
Hoi An memories show - Hoi An impression Theme Park ( from 27$/pax)
Accomodation
Hotel in Hoi An

Transportation
Shared shuttle bus
Boat trip

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Light lunch on boat

Attractions & Activities
My Son sanctuary
Watching Champa dance
Boat Trip on Thu Bon river.

Morning
Wake up and have a breakfast at hotel. Check out the hotel in Hoi An, our driver will drop you off at the Da Nang airport to fly to HCMC.
Arrive in the Tan Son Nhat airport, our another driver will meet you up at the airport then drop you off at your hotel in HCMC.
Afternoon & Night
( the expenses will be covered by yourself)
Enjoy your night time in HCMC with Bui Vien street when you can deeply join in a noisy and funny atmosphere or drink a cup of beer there .
After a long day trip , you can relax yourself with massage service ( from 18 $ /pax )
Watch the Teh Dar show - the No.1 show in HCMC to see the original ways of tribal life on South West Highland of Vietnam vividly recreated on the stage ( Price from 30$/ pax)
Accomodation
Hotel in District 1

Transportation
Private airport transfers ( HCMC and Hoi An )

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)

Morning
Start with convenient pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city. Heading out of town to Cu Chi Tunnels. Along the way we will pass by the scenic local countryside, where you might even spot ducks and buffalo cooling off in the river After 1.5 hour car ride.
We arrive Cu Chi Tunnels, where you will:
- Watch a documentary film that takes you to the past with an introduction of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
- Crawl short distances through the tunnels that were used by the guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. You may see a kitchen, living quarters, and a meeting room on the way. The tunnels have been enlarged so visitors can crawl through them, imagine what it must have been like before!
- Learn about how different types of booby trap - the symbol of guerrilla warfare - were created and set up.
- Visit the weapons room and learn how the ingenious Viet Cong soldiers made them.

Afternoon

We start the trip by visiting Reunification Palace, whose former name was Norodom Palace. Ngo Viet Thu is exactly the architect who designed this stunning palace. Later, other next destinations consist of Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and especially War Remnants Museum, where exhibits on Vietnam War and Indochina Wars are displayed.

Night
( the expenses will be covered by yourself)
Enjoy your night time in HCMC with Bui Vien street when you can deeply join in a noisy and funny atmosphere or drink a cup of beer there .
After a long day trip , you can relax yourself with massage service ( from 18 $ /pax )
Watch the Teh Dar show ( A O Show - bamboo dance, acrobatic & music) - the No.1 show in HCMC to see the original ways of tribal life on South West Highland of Vietnam vividly recreated on the stage ( Price from 29$/ pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in the District 1 in HCMC

Transportation
Shared shuttle bus

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Lunch

Attractions & Activities
Reunification Palace
Notre Dame Cathedral
Central Post Office
War Remnants Museum
Cu Chi tunnels
Ben Duoc

Morning

Start from Ho Chi Minh City and depart for My Tho. After visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, take a boat ride along the river viewing the stilt houses and the fruit plantations along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise island and have lunch in the local restaurant. Enjoy a boat ride under the shadow of the water coconut trees to visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle.

Afternoon

Then enjoy the seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea while listening to the traditional music. Take a rowboat ride along the creeks. After taking a delightful walk through the fruit plantation and village, proceed to Can Tho.

Night
( the expenses will be covered by yourself)
Dinner at a local restaurant ( in Can Tho). Some recommended restaurants as The Lighthouse Can Tho, Lua Nep restaurant, Bien Dong restaurant… ( Price from 5 USD/pax)
Explore Tay Do night market where the locals sell everything from clothing to food . ( Free)
Cruise dinner on Hau river ( Price from 15 USD/pax)
Accomodation
Private room at Hotel in Can Tho

Transportation
Shared shuttle bus

Meals
Breakfast , Lunch

Attractions & Activities
Vinh Trang Pagoda
Tortoise island
Can Tho

Morning
Start with an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market and marvel at the mounds of fruit and vegetables on display as you experience the market at its busiest time of day. Cruise through the small channels to visit a rice noodle making village, and then break for lunch.
Afternoon
Proceed to Chau Doc and venture into the Tra Su Cajuput Forest to visit a wild bird sanctuary. Discover the diversity of the splendid canals deep in the forest as you look for storks, cranes and other tropical birds. Return to Chau Doc to check in to your overnight accommodation.
Night
( the expenses will be covered by yourself)
Enjoy your night time in HCMC with street foods ( Tai Trang restaurant, Chay Lieu noodle…)
After a long day trip , you can relax yourself with massage service ( from 18 $ /pax )
Visit Chau Doc night market
Accommodation
Hotel in Chau Doc

Transportation
Shared shuttle bus

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Lunch
Attractions & Activities
Cu Chi tunnel
Ben Dinh ( Ben Duoc is arranged when you request)

Morning
Wake up and have a breakfast at hotel. Check out the hotel in Phnom Penh, our driver will drop you off at the Phnom Penh airport to fly to Siem Riep.
Arrive in the Siem Reap airport, our another driver will meet you up at the airport then drop you off at your hotel in Siem Riep.
Afternoon & Night
( the expenses will be covered by yourself)
Pub street
Some restaurants or bars here
Accomodation
Hotel in Siem Reap

Transportation
Private airport transfers ( HCMC and Siem Riep )

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)