16-Day Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand Tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnels, Hoi An, Halong Bay, Siem Reap and Phuket | Meals Mentioned Included

What you'll experience

Highlights

16 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Ho Chi Minh

   Your Vietnam adventure begins with your arrival in Ho Chi Minh City. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city, with the fascinating Old Quarter at your fingertips. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight.
   Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Acnos Hotel
2. 2

   Day 2 — Excursion to the Mighty Mekong Delta

   Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then  boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. 
   Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. 
   Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. 
   Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
   In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can't join the cycling trip.
   Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

   

   Mekong Delta

   

   Vinh Trang Pagoda

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Acnos Hotel
3. 3

   Day 3 — Discover the Mysterious Cu Chi Tunnels

   Cu Chi Tunnels is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, a must-see for both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and considered a heroic district for the role they played in the resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War.
   The tunnels are located approximately 60km from Ho Chi Minh city. The tour departs at 8:00am from your hotel in district 1. Enjoy the scenery along the way, as we pass the lush, endless rice fields and the ducks are water buffaloes swimming in the rivers. You might find it hard to imagine that once the area was almost completely destroyed by bombs and mines from the war, when Cu Chi was a "free target zone."
   Once we arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you like, try to cook with the smokeless stoves used by Vietnamese soldiers to cook during the war. You can even try foods which the soldiers lived on. If you're feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.
   Head back to the city in the afternoon; the tour finishes at 2:30pm.

   

   Cu Chi Tunnels

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Acnos Hotel
4. 4

   Day 4 — Ho Chi Minh - Hoi An

   Relish the remaining moment in Ho Chi Minh before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Da Nang. When you arrive at Da Nang Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation in Hoi An. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
   Overnight in Hoi An.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: KIM AN HOTEL
5. 5

   Day 5 — Riding the Basket Boat and Fishing Like a Local

   Our English - speaking guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am and take you for a cycle trip to the countryside and rivers around Hoi An. As you meander through the countryside, you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way and enjoy the beautiful views of the neighborhood. After that, you will explore the Eco-Village Cam Thanh which is associated with the heroic history of the anti-French and anti-American war by taking a paddle boat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise. Then you meet and engage with local fishermen, enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing and “Purple Crabs” in the canal, get some loveable handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves like hats, watches, rings ... After the boat trip, have a delicious lunch in our restaurant and cycle back to your hotel.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: KIM AN HOTEL
6. 6

   Day 6 — Cherish Your Time in Hoi An Town

   Have a free day to explore Hoi An at your own pace. The best way to explore this charming town is to rent a bicycle at the hotel and cycle around the town towards the riverside or the beach. At the beach, you will find many small cafes where you could relax with the fresh fruit drink after swimming. The water in the sea is warm and calm. You could visit a tailor-shop which could make you and your loved ones a new piece of clothes, bag or shoes overnight. In the evening we recommend you to walk around the Old Town area, which looks charming when the shops light their lanterns. You and would really feel like being in a fairy-tale. And don’t skip the colourful performances organized on the street in the evening.
   Overnight in Hoi An.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: KIM AN HOTEL
7. 7

   Day 7 — Hoi An - Hanoi

   Relish the remaining moment in Hoi An before your private driver escorts you to Da Nang Airport to take the flight to Hanoi. When you arrive at Hanoi airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
   Overnight in Hanoi.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: San Premium Hotel
8. 8

   Day 8 — Explore the Magnificent Halong Bay

   Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world's most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you. After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour). Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets. In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat's itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board. Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don't miss the sunset before having dinner.

   

   Halong Bay

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: IncludedStay: LE JOURNEY CRUISE
9. 9

   Day 9 — Wake up with the Dragon in the Bay

   The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own.
   Overnight in Hanoi.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: San Premium Hotel
10. 10

    Day 10 — Vietnam - Cambodia

    Have breakfast at the hotel and gave some rest before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Siem Reap. When you arrive at Siem Reap Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.
    Overnight in Siem Reap.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: HARI RESIDENCE
11. 11

    Day 11 — Explore the Magnificent Ancient Capital of Khmers

    Start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area 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 and 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.
    Overnight in Siem Reap.

    

    Bayon Temple

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: HARI RESIDENCE
12. 12

    Day 12 — Explore the Floating Villages of Tonle Sap Lake

    After breakfast, visit to Floating Village, take a ride by traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake to experience the human occupations at the edges of the lake is similarly distinctive – floating villages, towering stilled houses, huge fish traps, and an economy and way of life deeply intertwined with the lake, the fish, the wildlife and the cycles of rising and falling waters. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. On the way back, visit the Western Baray (Baray Occidental) measuring 8 km by 2.3 km which provided water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor.
    Overnight in Siem Reap.

    

    Tonle Sap Lake

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: HARI RESIDENCE
13. 13

    Day 13 — Siem Reap - Phuket

    Have breakfast at the hotel and rest before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Phuket. When you arrive at Phuket airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free for leisure.
    Overnight in Phuket.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: ANDAIKIRA PHUKET
14. 14

    Day 14 — Cherish Your Time on Phuket Beaches

    Free at your leisure to discover Phuket by yourself. Phuket is a beautiful destination for sightseeing and adventuring. The island itself is rife with diverse landscapes, from its famous sandy beaches to forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, low plains, lagoons, and lush tropical vegetation. Spend your time exploring the stunning beaches, have a hike to the waterfall for a picnic, or take a boat trip to explore other islands nearby.
    Overnight in Phuket.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Kata Poolside
15. 15

    Day 15 — Cherish Your Time on Phuket Beaches

    Free at your leisure to discover Phuket by yourself. Phuket is a beautiful destination for sightseeing and adventuring. The island itself is rife with diverse landscapes, from its famous sandy beaches to forested hills, mountains, limestone cliffs, low plains, lagoons, and lush tropical vegetation. Spend your time exploring the stunning beaches, have a hike to the waterfall for a picnic, or take a boat trip to explore other islands nearby.
    Overnight in Phuket.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Kata Poolside
16. 16

    Day 16 — Phuket

    Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home. Trip Ends.

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

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Pricing notes (children, single supplement)

* 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
* Price for Child applies when child of 3-11 years stays as the 3rd person in one standard hotel room.
* Infants below the age of 2 must pay an additional charge of $200.00 for a seat in coach, and share a room with two/three adults (one infant per room maximum).
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant.
* We have the right to change your accommodation into split rooms.

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