Da Nang
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Day1:Arrival
Welcome at the airport on arrival in Da Nang.
Transfer for sightseeing tour around the city including visit to the Museum of Cham Sculpture.
Proceed to Hoi An and hotel check-in on arrival.
Free time afterwards.
Overnight in Hoi An.
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Day2:Hoi An
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning walking visits to old houses, pagodas, local market and Chinese community
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Day3:Hoi An
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning walking visits to old houses, pagodas, local market and Chinese community
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Hue
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Day4:Hoi An
Breakfast at hotel.
Drive to Hue in the morning via Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach.
Hotel check-in upon arrival.
Afternoon city tour in Hue beginning with boat ride on Huong River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda.
Continue by overland to visit the former Imperial Citadel and the Royal Tomb of Tu Duc King.
Overnight in Hue.
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Day5:Hue
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the airport for domestic flight to Ha Noi.
Pick up on arrival and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Free time afterwards.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
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Hanoi
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Day6:Ha Noi
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning visit to the historic Ba Dinh Square with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
(if open), Ho Chi Minh Stilts House and One-Pillar Pagoda.
Continue to visit Temple of Literature and History Museum.
Visit Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple.
One-hour cyclo (tricycle) ride in the Old Quarter of Ha Noi and then enjoy some more walking in the area.
Enjoy the evening show of the spectacular Water Puppetry.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
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Day7:Ha Noi
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning visit to the historic Ba Dinh Square with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
(if open), Ho Chi Minh Stilts House and One-Pillar Pagoda.
Continue to visit Temple of Literature and History Museum.
Visit Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple.
One-hour cyclo (tricycle) ride in the Old Quarter of Ha Noi and then enjoy some more walking in the area.
Enjoy the evening show of the spectacular Water Puppetry.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
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Ha Long
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Day8:Ha Noi
Breakfast at hotel.
Drive to Ha Long in the morning and hotel check-in on arrival.
Six-hour boat cruise on the magnificent Ha Long Bay
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Day9:Ha Long
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer back to Ha Noi in the morning with short stop at a ceramic workshop in Dong Trieu.
Hotel check-in on arrival and free time afterwards.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
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Luang Prabang
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Day10:Ha Noi
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the airport for international flight to Vientiane.
Upon arrival in Vientiane, connect for domestic flight to Luang Prabang.
Welcome at the airport on arrival and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
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Day11:Luang Prabang
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning excursion by boat on Mekong River to Pak Ou.
Visits on the way to rice wine distillation and gold panning sites (in dry season only).
On arrival in Pak Ou, visit the holy caves of Pak Ou housing thousands of Buddha statues.
Return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon visiting the weaving village of Ban Phanom on the way.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
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Day12:Luang Prabang
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the airport for domestic flight back to Vientiane.
Hotel check-in on arrival.
Afternoon city tour in Vientiane to visit Wat Ong Teu, Wat Prakeo, That Luang Stupa and Anousavari Monument.
Overnight in Vientiane.
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Royal Palace, Cambodia
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Day13:Vientiane
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the airport for international flight to Phnom Penh.
Welcome on arrival and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
City tour in Phnom Penh in the afternoon to visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda (if open), Raung Damrei Museum and National Museum of Fine Arts.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
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Day14:Phnom Penh
After breakfast visit the infamous Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocidal Crimes and Cheung Ek, better known as the Killing Fields.
In the afternoon explore the colorful Russian and Central markets.
In the late afternoon take a sunset cruise on the Mekong.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
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Day15:Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Transfer to Phnom Penh Int'l Airport after breakfast for the morning flight to Siem Reap. Alternatively take the speed boat or private Car/Bus to Siem Reap (best from July to February for traveling by Speed boats), leaving Phnom Penh at 07:00 and arriving in Siem Reap around 13:00, totally it take approximately 6hours.
Siem Reap is the base for exploring the fabled temples of Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire. On arrival begin a tour of the temples that includes the early-Angkor era temples of the Roluos Group - Preah Ko, Ba Kong and Lo Lei.
In the afternoon continue to Sras Srang, Banteay Kdei, Chau Say Tevoda, Thommanon, and the fabulous Ta Prohm Temple, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Note: If traveling by boat or Bus, the morning tour in Siem Reap will not be possible.
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Angkor Wat, Cambodia
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Day16:Siem Reap
After breakfast a morning tour of the temples takes in the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the famous Bayon, Baphuon, the Terrace of Elephants and the Terrace of Leper King.
In the afternoon, visit the magnificent 12thcentury Angkor Wat. Return to hotel after watching the sun set over Angkor Wat.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
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Banteay Srey, Cambodia
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Day17:Siem Reap
After breakfast a morning tour of the temples takes in the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the famous Bayon, Baphuon, the Terrace of Elephants and the Terrace of Leper King.
In the afternoon, visit the magnificent 12thcentury Angkor Wat. Return to hotel after watching the sun set over Angkor Wat.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
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Day17:Siem Reap
After breakfast depart for a visit to Banteay Srei, Kbal Spean (River of 1000 Lingas) and Banteay Samre.
In the afternoon visit the Grand Circuit taking in Pre Rup, Eastern Mebon, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Overnight in Siem Reap.
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Tonle Sap Lake,Cambodia
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Day18:Siem Reap
After breakfast, take a boat trip on the great lake, Tonle Sap (best from July to February).
If time allows stop at Siem Reap market to shop for souvenirs before transferring to Siem Reap Airport for departure flight to Saigon.
Welcome at the airport on arrival in Saigon and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Free time afterwards.
Overnight in Saigon.
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Ho Chi Minh
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Day19:Saigon
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning excursion to visit the famous Cu Chi Underground Tunnels which have become well-known worldwide as the symbol of Vietnamese bravery during wartime.
Return to the city for half-day city tour in the afternoon visiting the War Remnants Hall and bustling Chinatown with Thien Hau Temple.
Photo stops at Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office and City Hall.
Overnight in Saigon.
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Mekong Delta
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Day20:Saigon
Breakfast at hotel.
Drive to Cai Be district in the Mekong Delta in the morning.
Upon arrival, take a boat ride on Mekong River to visit the Cai Be Floating Market where many kinds of seasonal fruits and vegetables are traded on boats.
Continue the boat ride into the countryside of Vinh Long town visiting local homes, fruit/bonsai gardens and workshops.
Enjoy a short hand-rowed sampan ride on small canals.
Pick up in Vinh Long town and transfer by overland back to Saigon via My Thuan Bridge.
Overnight in Saigon.
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Day21:Saigon
Breakfast at hotel.
Free time for shopping or relaxing until transfer to the airport for international departure flight.
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