Vietnam

Arrival at Phnom Penh International airport, our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to
hotel for check in. Overnight at hotel.

We start to visit Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the
Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because
of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold
Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal
Buddha, we continue to visit the National Museum, also called Musee des Beaux-Arts. A French
archaeologist and painter, Georges Groslier, designed it in Khmer style in 1917. The museum contains
a collection of Khmer art - notably sculptures - throughout the ages. Afternoon, we continue to visit
Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison). This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces.
More than 17,000 people held at S-21 were taken to the extermination camp at Choeng Ek to be
executed. Then drive to visit the “Killing Fields” of Choeng Ek (15 km south of Phnom Penh). Between
1975 and 1978 about 17,000 men, women, children and infants (including nine westerners) were
detained and tortured at the S-21 prison and transported to extermination camp of Choeng Ek. We
spend the rest of time at Phnom Penh’s Psar Toul Tom Pong, known as the Russian Market, a great
place to hunt for souvenirs, curios, and silks. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Breakfast at hotel. Then you will transfer to Siem Reap. Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, visit to The South Gate of Angkor Thom: Bayon Temple, The Royal Enclosure,
Phimeanaka, Elephant and Leper King Terrace. Continue visit to Ta Prohm (the Jungle temple). After
lunch, visit to Thommanan, Chaosay Tevoda, Ta Keo: small, attractive temple in very good condition,
build at the same time as Angkor Wat. Continue to Angkor Wat: The “7th Wonders’ of the World”.
World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest
continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from
Hindu mythology. Continue visit to Bakheng Hill: Sunset viewing on the top of the hill. Bakheng is the
first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area; this temple-mountain offers extraordinary
views of the Tonle Sap and Angkor Wat. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel - Pick up from the hotel. By car to the Pouk district about 15 Km in the West of
Siem Reap town you visit the silk farm, a fascinating farm/workshop where you can see the entire silk
creation process including growing the food for the silk worms, breeding the worms, silk extraction
and refinement, traditional kit dying pattern creation and looming. Retail silk and souvenir shop.

AM: 7:45 – 8:15 Pick up at your hotel and depart for Halong Bay
PM: 12:00 – 12:15 Arrive at Tuan Chau port in Halong city. Get on the boat and start discovering the
legendary bay.
This is a great chance to enjoy the stunning scenery with amazing rock formations such as fighting
cocks, Incense Burner, and many other islets look like Duck, Dog, Thumb.
The boat will pass by Hoa Cuong fishing village and stop at Ba Hang fishing village where you can do
kayaking by your own alongside limestone cliffs, through water caves, around the fishing village to
discover the daily life of the fishermen living here. Bamboo boats are available for whom can not do
kayaking.
The last destination of the trip is one of the most beautiful caves – Thien Cung cave or heaven palace
cave before cruising back to the harbour.
17:15 Get on your bus back to Hanoi
21:00 Transfer to your hotel, finish the wonderful trip.

This morning, your tour starts with your hotel pickup. First stop is to Ho Chi Minh complex. Consists
of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, Presidential Palace, Uncle Ho’s House on stilt, one
pillar pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Museum. Here your guide will explain the history of Vietnam, the
importance Ho Chi Minh complex holds. Enjoy time to explore the complex.
Afternoon visit the Ethnology Museum which is closed on Monday and Friday. The Vietnam Museum
of Ethnology is both a research center and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam,
hear about how researchers are preserving the cultural and historic patrimony of the nation’s
different ethnic groups. Next, stop at the Literature Temple, QuocTuGiam, and Ngoc Son Temple.
Then you will take flight to HO Chi Minh. Overnight at

AM: HCM City
We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by
exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum.
 
PM: Cu Chi Tunnels
Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the
network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War.

After breakfast at your hotel, free time at your own leisure. Transfer to airport for your flights. Tour
ends!