5-Day Vietnam & Cambodia Tour from Hanoi

What you'll experience

Highlights

5 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Hanoi Arrival - Hanoi City Tour Joining - SIC Tour

   The driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the centre of Hanoi. Based on your arrival time, you could choose the morning or afternoon joining city tour with lunch.
   
   Morning option:
   Embark on a captivating exploration of Hanoi City as our friendly guide picks you up between 8:00 and 8:30am. Your journey begins with a visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda, nestled on the picturesque Golden Fish Island in West Lake. This ancient pagoda, dating back to the 6th century, is a testament to Hanoi's rich history. Next, you'll discover the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you'll have a remarkable opportunity to view the preserved body of Ho Chi Minh himself. Stroll through the lush garden, which once served as his residence and workplace from 1954 to 1969. Your next stop is the One Pillar Pagoda, an architectural marvel dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. It stands as one of the world's most unique pagodas. Please remember to dress modestly, covering your shoulders and knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, and pagodas. Keep in mind that the mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays, if you travel on closing dates of this place, our guide would replace this to another attraction.
   By 11:15am, we would visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum, where you'll gain valuable insights into the diverse cultures of the country's 54 ethnic groups. On Mondays, when the Ethnology Museum is closed, we'll take you to the Women's Museum for an equally enriching experience.
   By lunchtime, savor a Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant. Your morning half-day city tour concludes here, leaving you with a deeper understanding of Hanoi's cultural and historical treasures.
   
   Afternoon option: Starting around 12:30pm
   Your adventure begins with our friendly guide extending a warm welcome as they pick you up from your hotel. You're about to embark on an enriching afternoon exploration of Hanoi, one of Vietnam's most culturally vibrant cities.
   Your culinary and cultural journey kicks off with a visit to a local restaurant, where you'll have the pleasure of indulging in a Vietnamese lunch. The first stop on your itinerary is the esteemed Temple of Literature, known as Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam. Founded in the year 1070, this historic complex holds immense significance in Hanoi. Stroll through its picturesque gardens, marvel at the time-honored architecture, and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the country's educational heritage.
   The journey continues with a visit to Hoa Lo Prison, a site that holds historical weight and was famously known as the "Hanoi Hilton." Explore its thought-provoking exhibits, each narrating stories from different chapters of the nation's past.
   As late afternoon approaches, you'll find yourself at the tranquil Ngoc Son Temple, gracefully positioned on the shores of Hoan Kiem Lake. To reach this sacred sanctuary, you'll cross the iconic red bridge, adding to the experience.
   This is where your adventure through Hanoi's rich cultural and historical tapestry comes to an end and you will return back to your hotel.
   O/N in Hanoi

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: 3 star hotel: Beryl Charm Hotel & Spa Superior, 4 star hotel: La Passion Classic Superior, 5 star hotel: Apricot Hotel Sketch room
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   Day 2 — Full Day Halong Bay Tour - SIC Tour

   8:15am-8:50am: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater/ Opera House to depart for Halong Bay. Our journey follows Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about a 2.5-hour drive)
   12:00pm: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on the boat to start the excursion discovering the beauty of the world heritage site.
   12:30pm: Enjoy set menu lunch on the boat with many special dishes of Halong. While having lunch, you all can see the beautiful scenery on both sides with thousands of limestone such as Fighting Chicken and Incense Buner Islets – 2 symbols of Halong Bay.
   14:00pm: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and you will visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites.
   14:45pm: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. 
   15:15pm: Visit TiTop Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the island for sightseeing all of Halong bay.
   16:00pm: Back to the boat for the sunset party (some wine, fruits, and biscuits) meanwhile the boat is cruising back to the harbor.
   17:45pm: Arrive back at the harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi.
   20:30pm: Get dropped off at the hotel. Tour ends.

   

   Halong Bay

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: 3 star hotel: Ta prohm Hotel Superior, 4 star hotel: Angkor Holiday Hotel Sup balcony, 5 star hotel: Somadevi Angkor Boutique Superior
3. 3

   Day 3 — Hanoi City - Flight to Siem Reap

   After breakfast at hotel, you visit Ho Chi Minh Complex includes Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, House-on-Stilts, and the Ho Chi Minh Museum. Later, we take a few walk to visit Army Museum and Hanoi Flag Tower.
   You have sometime for shopping in Hanoi before check-out hotel then transfer to airport for a flight to Siem Reap. Welcome to Cambodia - Siem Reap, the treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
   Upon arrival, pick up by tour guide in Siem Reap, transfer to check in hotel and free leisure on own arrangement. Overnight in Siem Reap.

   

   Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

   

   Presidential Palace

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3 star hotel: Ta prohm Hotel Superior, 4 star hotel: Angkor Holiday Hotel Sup balcony, 5 star hotel: Somadevi Angkor Boutique Superior
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   Day 4 — Full Day Angkor Tour - SIC Tour

   Breakfast at hotel, explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas - impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings. 
   Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reined Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Have funny time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market! Overnight in Siem Reap!

   

   Angkor Wat

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: 3 star hotel: Ta prohm Hotel Superior, 4 star hotel: Angkor Holiday Hotel Sup balcony, 5 star hotel: Somadevi Angkor Boutique Superior
5. 5

   Day 5 — Siem Reap Departure

   Breakfast at hotel, free leisure on own arrangement until time transfer to airport for flight onwards! 

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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Pricing notes (children, single supplement)

* Infant under 2 years old: free of charge.
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant.

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