Hanoi - Ha Long
After breakfast, transfer to Ha Long Bay during 3 hours. Arrive Halong Bay. Check in boat and have lunch. Then visit Halong Bay during 4 hours. Overnight on boat.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Hanoi - Hue (Flight)
Early breakfast then transfer to the airport for boarding to Hue. Welcomed by your tour guide at Phu Bai Airport and transfer to your selected hotel. Lunch. Afternoon, transfer to visit the Imperial Citadel Khai Dinh Tomb and Dong Ba Market. Overnight at hotel in Hue.
Can Tho - Cai Rang - Phong Dien - Ho Chi Minh City
Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then proceed to Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, which are the liveliest in the whole region.
Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people. Visit the bustling Can Tho market. On the way back to HCMC by bus, stop off to visit the RUNG TRAM forest. It is a former Viet Cong base used by guerrillas during the Vietnam War.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people. Visit the bustling Can Tho market. On the way back to HCMC by bus, stop off to visit the RUNG TRAM forest. It is a former Viet Cong base used by guerrillas during the Vietnam War.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Hanoi and arrival
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport, welcomed by your tour guide and transfer from airport to your selected hotel in Hanoi. Take your own an orientation tour around the old quarter. Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.
Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (Flight)
After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport for morning flight to Hochiminh city. Welcomed by your tour guide at Tan San Nhat Airport and transfer to hotel. If time permits, we visit Ho Chi Minh City: The Old Colonial Residential, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, the War Crime Exhibition, China Town (Cholon) and a lacquerware factory. Overnight at hotel in Hochimihn city.
Hanoi - Halong bay
8:00 we head out for a 3 hour drive through verdant Red River Delta to Halong bay where we board the boat for a four-hour cruise around the secluded and majestic Ha Long Bay giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. Whilst on board a sumptuous fresh local seafood lunch will be served. There will be opportunities for a swim and time to explore some of the limestone caves in the area. Stay overnight on boat or at the hotel
Hanoi - Hue (Flight)
Transfer to airport for the early morning flight Hanoi - Hue.Upon arrival to Hue, we start our city tour to visit Citadel and Imperial purple city, imposing Thien Mu pagoda and board the trip from here for a cruise on perfume river. Overnight in hotel in Hue.
(Breakfast, Lunch included)
(Breakfast, Lunch included)
Hanoi - City Tour
8:00 we visit to HoChiMinh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House-on - stilt, Ethnic Museum, Van Mieu (Temple of Literature). Lunch
In the afternoon, we visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple. Cyclo tour (1 hour) to visit Old Quarter of Hanoi and Dong Xuan Market. Night in Hanoi.
In the afternoon, we visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple. Cyclo tour (1 hour) to visit Old Quarter of Hanoi and Dong Xuan Market. Night in Hanoi.
Hanoi - Halong Bay - CatBa Island
Breakfast, 8:00 start the tour to Halong Bay. Cruising on boat to visit the extraordinary landscapes of Halong Bay with nearly 3000 small islands and fantastic types of limestone. Visit ThienCung, Daugo caves and Titov beach. Lunch on boat. Departure for CatBa and overnight at hotel.
Arrive Dong Hoi.
Arrive at Dong Hoi train station. Pick up and transfer to hotel for relax. Breakfast at restaurant.We will visit Phong Nha caves. Cruise into the cave to discover the beauty of the Nature HeritageIn the afternoon, a car drive to Hue. Overnight at hotel in Hue.
Hue - My Son - Hoian
Drive to visit My Son, a ancient religion center of the Cham people in the past, 40 km to the South West of Hoi An town, another World's Cultural Heritage.
Through Hai Van Mountain Pass of 30 km length. Stop on the top of the mountain for photo. Relax at Lang Co Beach.In the afternoon, we driver to Hoian (120 km) Dinner and overnight in Hoian.
Through Hai Van Mountain Pass of 30 km length. Stop on the top of the mountain for photo. Relax at Lang Co Beach.In the afternoon, we driver to Hoian (120 km) Dinner and overnight in Hoian.
Hoian
Visit Hoian - an old trading town, some 30km from Danang. Visit Hoian: Japanese Covered Bridge, TanKy Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese. PhucKien Pagoda, Hoian Museum and Market. Lunch and dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Hoian.
Nha Trang Tour
Boat trip to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium and Hon Tam Island. Bathing and lunch at Hon Tam - a clean blue-water beach in the island.
In the afternoon, visit Ponagar Cham Tower, Long Son Pogoda, Hon Chong Rocks and Nha Trang (Dam) market. Dinner and night in Nha Trang.
In the afternoon, visit Ponagar Cham Tower, Long Son Pogoda, Hon Chong Rocks and Nha Trang (Dam) market. Dinner and night in Nha Trang.
HCM City - Cu Chi Tunnels
AM: HCMC City tour: Visit HoChiMinh City Hall, Notre Dame Church, Thong Nhat Conference Hall, China Town and Thien Hau Temple, War Museum. Lunch.
PM: Drive to visit Cuchi Underground Tunnel - a battle field in Vietnam War closely to Saigon City. Dinner in a floating restaurant on Saigon River .Night in Hochiminh City.
PM: Drive to visit Cuchi Underground Tunnel - a battle field in Vietnam War closely to Saigon City. Dinner in a floating restaurant on Saigon River .Night in Hochiminh City.
My Tho - Mekong
Drive to visit My Tho Town in Tien Giang Province, one of 11 provinces in the Mekong Delta. Boat trip on Mekong River to visit farmer's house and garden. Lunch on an islet in the river. Visit bee-raising farm, coconut-candy enterprise. Drive back to Hochiminh City. Stop at Long An Town to visit a CaoDai Temple, a strange religion in the South of Vietnam. Night in Hochiminh City.
Hanoi City tour
8:15 we start the Hanoi city tour. Sightseeing in Hanoi including visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit to Museum of Ethnology .Overnight in Hanoi.
Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An (Flight)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for departure flight to Danang. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to visit Cham museum. Lunch at local restaurant before proceeding to Hoi An, the world heritage town. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An on your pleasure
Whole day at leisure for your own exploration of Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An - Hue
8:00 Transfer by car to Hue via Hai Van Pass. Arrive Hue. Check in hotel then boat trip along Huong Giang river to Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. Dinner and overnight in HueHoi An - Hue
Hue - Saigon (Flight)
7h30 Visit Tu Duc Tomb and citadel and transfer to airport for departure flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Saigon sightseeing including War Museum, Reunification palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and China town. Dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Arrival Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive to Tan San Nhat airport. Welcome by your local guide and driver. Transfer to your hotel. Take an orientation tour in the afternoon (if time permits). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh city - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho
8:00 AM Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Depart for My tho. Take a leisurely boat ride through the Bao Dinh natural canal which is bordered by rows of traditional stilt houses and fruit plantations. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to Tortoise island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy a boat ride through the Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruising under the shadows of the water coconut trees. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle. After trekking through the fruit plantation on Thoi Son island, enjoy a rowing boat ride along the creeks before returning to My Tho by motor boat. Proceed to Can Tho. Dinner on guest's account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Can Tho. (Family home stay can be arranged on request.)
Can Tho - Cai Rang - Phong Dien - Ho Chi Minh city
7:00 AM After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit the Phong Dien floating market which is at its busiest at this time of day. Keep cruising through the small channels system and visit a rice noodle making village. Experience the "Monkey Bridge" in the Delta. Visit a second floating market (Cai Rang). Break for lunch. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh city tour - Hoi An
Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 we start a sightseeing tour to the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame cathedral, the Old Central Post Office. Tour of Chinatown and Thien Hau & Quan Am pagodas. After seeing the Emperor Jade Pagoda and the War Remnants Museum we end the city tour with Ben Thanh market where anything and everything is for sale. Take a transfer to the airport. Take a night flight to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An - Hue Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 we depart for Hue via Da Nang, visit the Marble mountain, the Cham museum. Stop for photos at the Hai Van pass, Lang co beach. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, visit Dong Ba market, the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, the ruins of the Purple Forbidden City. Overnight at your hotel in Hue.
Hue city tour - Hanoi
Breakfast at the hotel. 8:30 we take the morning boat trip to visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Thien Mu pagoda and mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a setting of gardens and lakes. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to airport for boarding to Hanoi on flight. Pick up at Noi Bai airport, transfer to your hotel in the Old Quarter. Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hanoi.
Hanoi city tour
Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 we visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts and One Pillar pagoda. Continue with the Temple of Literature Vietnam's first university, Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son temple, Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 we visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts and One Pillar pagoda. Continue with the Temple of Literature Vietnam's first university, Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son temple, Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Ha Noi- Ha Long
Pick you up at your Hotel leave for Halong. Short break in Hai Duong city (20 mins). Arrive in Halong.
Get on boat to enjoy fantastic sceneries of Ha Long bay. Lunch on boat. Visit Sung Sot cave - The largest one of Ha Long Bay. Two hours of kayaking around Titop Island. Those who choose not to kayak can climb stairway to the top of Titop Island for a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Return to boat to rest and enjoy a Vietnamese seafood dinner. Spend a quiet night on the boat in a cabin.
Ha Long -Ha Noi
Have Breakfast. Cruise towards Bai Tu Long Bay for pristine scenery. Boat stops for swimming and photos. Return to Ha Long Bay and have lunch in restaurant. In the afternoon, get on bus to come back Ha Noi, via Hai Duong city for a short break. Arrive in Ha Noi at approx. 4:00 pm and end the tour at your hotel
Ha Noi - Hue (flight)
Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. Arrive in Hue. Transfer to hotel. In the afternoon visit to the Elaborate Mausoleums of Emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Overnight in Hue.
Hoi An
Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth andeighteenth centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town center to visit former merchants’ houses, the 400 years old Japanese covered bridge and the colorful market.
Overnight in Hoi An town.
Overnight in Hoi An town.
Hoi An – Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh (flight)
Take a short trip to Da Nang for transferring to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in hotel on arrival. In the afternoon take in the city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, a Lacquer Ware Factory, Thien Hau Pagoda and the city’s bustling China Town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Ha Long – Hanoi
Today, we embark on a boat cruising around Halong Bay, truly one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. A five -hour cruise provides a fantastic view of the magnificent bay, dotted with some 3,000 - limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. Along the way, we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of many beautiful caves. A seafood lunch on board is some of excitement of the trip. We then return to Ha Noi, arriving in time to watch an evening performance of Ha Noi’s famous water puppetry artists. Overnight in Hanoi. (Breakfast included).
Hanoi – Danang – Hoian
An early afternoon flight to Danang. The sightseeing tour of central Vietnam begins with Hoi An Town, which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. The tranquility and charm of the town with its low tiled houses and assembly halls scattered along the small streets make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Vietnam. After checking into hotel, we will have time strolling around the town to explore the lively Central Market and visit the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, many temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Overnight in Hoi An.
Pakbeng – Luang Prabang
Breakfast. As you sail downriver, you'll pass the areas of un-spoilt forest with little villages along the river banks and may see one odd elephant or two with his mahout. Then you visit a fishing village and a rice winemaking village and you can taste some of the beverage known as Lao wine. You also visit the Pak-Ou caves with their thousands of Buddha statues. You arrive in Luang Prabang around sunset and transfer to your hotel. This evening. You can take a stroll around this enchanting little town, overnight in Luang Prabang. (Breakfast and lunch included).
Luang Prabang – City Tours
Breakfast, we are exploring this charming city of UNESCO world heritage site, The Luang Prabang is a small, dream - like town on the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, in a beautiful mountain setting. From 1353 until 1545 it was the capital of Lane Xang before power was transferred to Vientiane. Despite the move Luang Prabang remained the seat of monarchical power, and when the kingdom broke up in 1694, one of the deceased king's grandsons established a rival kingdom to those in Vientiane and Champassak. Though weakened, the Luang Prabang royalty endured until 1975, when after the reign of 63 kings it was formally dissolved. You spend the day exploring the temples and sites which is called one of the last Shangri-La’s of Southeast Asia. You will visit Wat Xiang Thong, the most important Buddhist monastery in the country, Wat Visoun, Wat Khili and Wat Mai. Later, visit the former Royal Palace, now a National Museum where you will find ornate, gilded and brocaded reception rooms, as well as Buddha and Atacular artifacts including the Prabang, a large holy image, which was given in the 14th century by the Khmers to King Fa Ngum. At sunset climb the nearby temple-topped hill of Phousi where you will have a lovely view out over the town and the river. From there, we explore Street Night Market, where you can find some lovely collections and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang – Tat Khuangsi Waterfall
This morning you may want to get up early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron - clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls to get offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice. Breakfast, we excurse Khouangsi waterfall. On the way, you will visit the morning Phosi Market where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local village of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay and Ban Thapene and the weaving village of Ban Phanom. If we have enough time, you may also wish to drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths, overnight in Luang Prabang. (Breakfast included)
Luang Prabang – Vang Vieng - Vientiane
After a leisurely breakfast, you begin the drive southwards to Vientiane.On the way, drop off visiting minority villages along 13th north route, via Vang Vieng where natural resources remain unspoiled and enjoying the view of mountains and beautiful landscapes. After a short stop, we are heading out to Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, built by the French on the site of Wieng Chan, the 16th century capital of Lane Xang. Wieng Chan was already bristling by the time Europe was emerging from obscurity, and today is a small bustling city that retains an air of Its French colonial past. Overnight in Vientiane.
Vientiane – City Tours
Breakfast. This morning you begin your sightseeing by paying a visit to the market. The market is a wildly colorful and olfactory delight - amid baskets piled with rice, eggs, and tea, ducks, pigs and fish both alive and dead, are food stalls selling noodles, soup, and 'food to go' wrapped in banana leaves, existing cheek by jowl with sellers of jasmine, orchids, and marigolds - the latter being woven into garlands for temple offerings. From there you begin a Walking Tour of the city's old Wats beginning with the venerable Wat Sisaket with its many wall niches holding small Buddhas, Wat Prakeo - a former royal temple, the major Wats of Wat Mixai, Wat Ong Tu, Wat Hai Sok and Wat In Paeng, ending with some French colonial houses. In the afternoon, you pay a visit to the studio of Carol Cassidy, an American who has done much to advance the Laos weaving tradition. Later this afternoon you visit Pha That Luang, a national symbol of Lao sovereignty and a Buddhist shrine, overnight in Vientiane.
Vientiane – Hanoi
On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are welcome and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi , Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains a unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture. (If have time) we enjoy a short cycle ride around the old quarter streets. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh
Heading out of town, we travel by road to My Tho Province. On arrival, we embark on a boat navigating around the small canals in the Mekong Delta, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyles close - up. We pass through the lush green vegetation before arriving at an orchard where there are some opportunities to visit the various fascinating local industries. After feasting on a huge lunch followed with seasonal fruits, we return to Ho Chi Minh, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Ving Trang Pagoda and the Cho Lon, Saigon’s Chinatown, which is crammed with fascinating temples and mysterious, narrow lanes. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Ho Chi Minh - Departure
There is a free time to relax or further explore Ho Chi Minh. The tour ends after your transfer to Tan San Nhat Airport for departure
Hoi An – Hue
Heading out of town, we drive northwards to Hue, Vietnam’s imperial capital from 1802 to 1945. Along the way, we make stopover at the sensational Marble Mountains before arriving in Danang City for a visit to the Cham Museum, home to Vietnam's largest collection of Cham treasures. We then follow the road hugging the central coast before crossing over the scenic Hai Van Pass and dropping down to the fishing villages of Lang Co. On arrival in Hue, we enjoy a cruise on the Perfume River, stopping at bustling Dong Ba Market and the beautiful Thien Mu Pagoda, and then visit the Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City. This royal residence was all but destroyed during the 1968 Tet Offensive. Overnight in Hue.
Hue - Ho Chi Minh
The royal mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc is also visited, this morning before we board a flight south. Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafés. A half-day sightseeing tour takes us in the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Chiangrai
Arrive in Chiangrai airport. Our guide will pick you up at the airport, then we go to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Chiangrai.
Chiangrai – HoueiSay – Pakbeng
This morning you have an early transfer from the hotel to Chiang Khong, the exit point from Thailand. After passing through immigration, you cross the Mekong River to HoueiSay in Laos where your guide will be waiting for you at the immigration point. After completing border formalities, you board the LuangSay Cruise ready for the trip downwards the river. Serene, timeless. Laos is one of Asia's most unvisited, unchanged countries. This once-powerful kingdom known as Lane Xang (Million Elephants) was founded in the 14th century with the help of the Khmers, and it went on to become one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia until its demise in the late 19th century. Bisected and bordered by the Mekong River, omnipresent symbol of Indochina. Laos today is an amalgam of cultural influences; Theravada Buddhism, animism, France, and the socialist ideal. It is a peaceful place, and the legendary hospitality, resilience and friendliness of the Lao people is much in evidence. Laos is Old Asia preserved. As you journey downriver you will stop at some tribal villages such as the Hmong, Yao and Khmu. Overnight in LuangSay Lodge.
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples ( Breakfast included)
Today we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples ( Breakfast included)
The jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. We explore this masterpiece as well as some of the surrounding temples including Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevado. The grand circuit with Preah Khan, Kravan, Neak Pean, Krol Ko, Ta Som, East Mebon and Pre Rup Temples, is also visited this afternoon before we walk up to Phnom Bakheng Hill for a view of the spectacular sunset over these sandstone monuments. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Siem Reap Departure (Meals : Breakfast included)
There is free time for you own exploration of the town and strolling around the shopping areas. The trip ends after your transfer to Siem Reap Airport for departure.
Banlung - Kroeung Territori - Banlung
The journey northwards begins as we depart the town and pass various scenic landscape changing from the volcanic lava field of Veyrum Plang to the village of Kroeung. The Kroeung people have the curious custom of erecting bachelor houses standing on long bamboo poles. These houses will remain so till the young man finds a wife. After a short walk around this seldom visited village we continue driving to the Bai Srog , an impressive waterfall with seven levels in the middle of the forest. A swim in the clean and refreshing mountain water is highly recommended. Overnight in Banlung.
Banlung - Stungtreng
The morning market of Balung also attracts a wide array of hill tribe people who converge from the surrounding the mountainsides to trade their goods. After an enjoyable walk around this congregation we set off on a rough but scenic drive to Stungtreng. These back roads are a great way to explore the real Cambodia. We see very few other travellers, mostly rural dwellers who are just as interested in finding out about our lives as we are of theirs. On arrival in Stungtreng we have time to stroll around this outpost town. There is not many thing to see Stungtreng apart from the countryside and few temples. Overnight in Stungtreng.
Phnom Penh Arrival
On arrival at Po Chen Tong Airport , you are welcome and transferred to hotel. The capital city of Phnom Penh was once considered the loveliest city of Indochina. Despite its recent turbulent history, it still maintains considerable charm. A city tour acquaints us with some major sights of Phnom Penh. The private quarters of the Royal Palace are now home to the royal family and are therefore very close to the public. At the northern area of the palace grounds is Silver Pagoda, the most sacred shrine in the country. We visit both structures as well as the legendary temple of Wat Phnom, which provides an interesting view over the surroundings. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh Sightseeing Tours ( Breakfast included)
The sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh continues with the Royal University of Fine Arts, where the young Cambodians learn the ancient arts of their ancestors. A view of numerous children practicing the graceful movements of the beautiful national dances is impressive. The next stop of our trip is the National Museum, exclusively dedicated to Khmer art and sculpture. The majority of the exhibits are from the Angkor period from 9th to 15th centuries, but some date from as early as the 4th century. Heading out of town we visit the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the notorious ‘Killing Fields' of Choeung Ek, which will give us a deep insight into the painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge. We have time this afternoon, exploring Psar Toul Tom Pong, also called the “ Russian Market”, where anything and everything is for sales. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Banlung - Kompong Cham ( Breakfast and Lunch included)
The river dolphins and the many old architectural structures are a highlight of Kratie although conditions are very basic. We explore this charming town when we walk along the roads spotted with many charming Khmer houses and make fun with waving kids. Afterwards we embark again on a local boat for a tranquil paced trip to Kompong Cham. This town has plenty of interesting sights, some of which are old colonial buildings and Wat Nokhor, containing the ancient temple and modern style pagoda. We then spend the rest of today on our own. There are few little bars by the riverside, all ideal places for visitors to sample local foods and explore the local life. Overnight in Kompong Cham.
Kompong Cham - Kompong Thom
The following destination of our trip is Kompong Thom. We drive past Cambodia 's biggest growing rubber area. The deep contrast of lush vegetation and red surface of basaltic soil is incredible. Along the way we make stop over at Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei, two hills whose names were translated as the 'man hill' and the 'woman hill'. On arrival in Kompong Thom, we visit some nearby villages and climb 980 steps to the top of Phnom Santuk for an impressive sunset view over the surrounding areas. Overnight in Kompong Thom.
Kompong Thom - Siem Reap
An early morning departure to the archeological sight of Sambor Prei Kuk , which is dotted with hundred pre-angkor styled temples. The road conditions are very poor, but the spectacular scenery of this ancient ruins, with a mixture of temples and forest makes the hardship all worthwhile. We then continue our journey to Siem Reap. This town is our base for visiting the world famous temples of the ancient city Angkor, home for the capital of the powerful Khmer
Empire , which is dated from 802 AD to 1350 AD. This stunning and extensive site sprawls through the dense jungle, over an area of 60 square miles. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Phnom Penh - Rattanariki ( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Today we board a short flight to Banlung, the capital city of Rattanakiri Province. After checking into hotel we drive to Wat Phnom Soui to catch our first view over the plateau and Banlung Town. We follow this with a trip to Cha Oug Waterfalls and Yeak Laom Park, a protected area, which is looked after and managed by the regional authority .The main attraction of this area is Yeak Laom Lake, a volcanic crater lake believed to have been created about 700,000 years ago. Surrounded by forest up to the crater rim, the spectacular lake is a beautiful oasis and a great place for a refreshing swim! We will walk along the lake - side and visit the simple visitor center, which exhibits different tools from the various tribes. Overnight in Banlung.
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