Trip Highlights

DAY 1 | Siem Reap – Arrival
DAY 2 | Full Day Angkor Discovery
DAY 3 | Something Unique & Kompong Phluk of Tonle Sap
DAY 4 | Flight to Sihanoukville & Free Leisure
DAY 5 | Sihanoukville – Free Leisure
DAY 6 | Sihanoukville – Free Leisure
DAY 7 | Free Leisure & Overland to Phnom Penh
DAY 8 | Cheung Ek Killing Field, Phnom Penh Tour & Sunset Cruise
DAY 9 | Flight to Ho Chi Minh & Saigon City Tour
DAY 10 | Mekong Delta River
DAY 11 | Cu Chi Tunnels & Flight to Phu Quoc Island
DAY 12 | Phu Quoc Island – Beach Break
DAY 13 | Phu Quoc Island & Flight to Hanoi
DAY 14 | Hanoi City Tour & Water Puppet Show
DAY 15 | Hanoi to Halong & Halong Bay Cruise
DAY 16 | Halong Bay Cruise & Halong to Hanoi
DAY 17 | Free Time & Departure

DAY 1 | Siem Reap - Arrival

Welcomed by escort tour guide (with sign name) then transfers directly to hotel for check in. Simply enjoy free time at hotel or make your own walking tour around town. Overnight in Siem Reap for 3 nights.
Meal: None

DAY 2 | Full Day Angkor Discovery

We depart hotel at 8.00am for full day guided Angkor exploration, start with the south gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces, stroll to explore Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces, admired by Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king, terrace of elephant & Ta Prohm with the stunning tree roots. After lunch, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – is the world’s heritage and the largest monument in the world. Unlock the amazing history and its ancestral incredible masterpieces. Climb to watch beautiful sunset at Phnom Bakheng (limited allowance). Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 3 | Something Unique & Kompong Phluk of Tonle Sap

Head out to countryside for oxcart adventure ride through charming village, see animals & interesting farming/gardening activities. Then visit Cambodian Liqueur workshop where you have a chance to test many different liqueur flavors, continue Artisan d’Angkor – the finest wood/stone carving centre, see the workshop and many various displaying sculptures, carvings, silk products etc. Afternoon, visit Kompong Phluk village – explore houses on high stilts and learn how life works on Tonle Sap Lake, take a canoe for sightseeing around the mangroves.  Evening, experience unique Phare Cambodia Circus show or Apsara dance performance.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4 | Flight to Sihanoukville & Free Leisure

Enjoy the rest of your time in Siem Reap then meet our car driver (no tour guide) at your hotel’s lobby, transfers directly Siem Reap domestic airport for flight to Sihanoukville. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by our car driver then transfer you directly you hotel for check in. Simply have free time at your own. Overnight in Sihanoukville for 3 nights.
Meal: Breakfast

DAY 5 | Sihanoukville – Free Leisure

Breakfast is at hotel. Today is reserved for your own free leisure at the seaside and relaxing by the poolside at your hotel.
Meal: Breakfast

DAY 6 | Sihanoukville – Free Leisure

Breakfast is at hotel. Enjoy your own free time.
Meal: Breakfast

Optional Tour: Sihanoukville – Boat cruise tour to islands
You will be picked up at your hotel’s lobby between 9.00am – 9.45am then transfers Sihanoukville’s port where we embark a boat cruise for the day tour (join-tour) to beautiful islands Koh Rong Saloem & Koh Tas. Enjoy the beautiful nature, landscapes and tour activities such as snorkeling, kayaking or fishing, and swimming. The buffet lunch is provided on the board. Return mainland around 5.00pm then you will be dropped off at your hotel and stay overnight in Sihanoukville.

DAY 7 | Free Leisure & Overland to Phnom Penh

Breakfast is at hotel. Simply enjoy the relaxation at your own by the seaside. Meet our car driver at your hotel’s lobby, transfer directly to Phnom Penh Capital. Check in and have free time. Overnight in Phnom Penh for 2 nights.
Meal: Breakfast

DAY 8 | Full Day Phnom Penh City Tour & Dinner Cruise

After breakfast, we set off for interesting highlights of Phnom Penh with taking photos of Independent monument before heading to visit the Royal Palace – is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia, Silver Pagoda, Royal Stupas, French style building etc. Resume visit the National Museum; the world’s most important collection of Khmer sculpture and carvings. Have lunch at a selected local restaurant by the riverside.
Afternoon, we enjoy guided orientation around Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding Phnom Penh Capital. Continue to witness Tuol Sleng museum – a former high school that was turned into Tortured Prison S-21 and then strolling around Russian market for shopping.

Evening at 4.30pm, we get on board, enjoy welcome cocktail while the boat cruise slowly takes you along Mekong & Tonle Sap River, view the spectacular sunset before having buffet dinner on board.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9 | Flight to Ho Chi Minh & Saigon City Tour

Take morning flight to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Welcomed by escort guide upon arrival in Saigon airport. After check in, we go for Saigon city tour, visit vibrant French influence including Reunification Palace (Independent Palace) is a landmark in the city and was the home of the President of South Vietnam during Vietnam War, City Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum and admired by strolling around Ben Thanh market for shopping. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh for 2 nights.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 10 | Mekong Delta River

We leave hotel at 8.00am to My Tho, embark wooden boat heading to natural islets along Mekong Delta River, passing peaceful creeks, nice villages and beautiful landscapes dotting with coconut trees. The boat will stop at a few attractive places, you see the large orchard where you’re welcomed to taste different tropical fruits. Continue by rowing boat to explore the surroundings before heading to bee farm for the fantastic sips of pure honey tea while listening to typical folk music. Near the end of the trip, we will visit coconut candy shops, observe people skillfully use rice paper to wrap the candy dices and purchase a few packs of different candy flavors before heading back to Saigon.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 11 | Cu Chi Tunnels & Flight to Phu Quoc Island

We head out of Saigon city at 8.00am, the journey passes beautiful countryside to a famous region where numerous tunnel-system was constructed – “Cu Chi tunnels” are the unique underground network of tunnels used by Viet Cong during Vietnam War and considered as the most important setting for communication, supply routes, hospitals, food, weapon, caches. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Transfer to airport for flight departure to Phu Quoc Island. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by escort tour guide (with sign name) then transfers directly to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Phu Quoc for 2 nights.
Meal: Breakfast

DAY 12 | Phu Quoc Island - Beach Break

Breakfast is at hotel. Today is reserved for your own free time at the seaside, swimming, sunbathing and beach break.
Meal: Breakfast

DAY 13 | Phu Quoc Island & Flight to Hanoi

Breakfast is at hotel. Enjoy free time in Phu Quoc then transfer to airport for flight departure to Hanoi. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by escort tour guide (with sign name) then transfers directly to hotel for check in. Overnight in Hanoi for 2 nights.
Meal: Breakfast

DAY 14 | Hanoi City Tour & Water Puppet Show

The city tour begins with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh and the nation’s founder, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the colonial Presidential Palace which was originally the French Governor Office and the rural style of Ho Chi Minh’s house. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, visit the One Pillar Pagoda – built in the 11th Century. Continue to the Temple of Literature known as the first university of Vietnam built in 107.

After lunch, resume visit a few of Hanoi’s museum including Fine Arts museum etc. Next, head to Hoan Kiem Lake – is the center point of Hanoi whose name is “The Return Sword Lake” that leads to Ngoc Son Temple. Your discovery is inspired by an hour cycle orientation of the Old Quarter with its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past. Finish the tour at the Thang Long Opera Theatre or Bong Sen Theatre admired by a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 15 | Hanoi to Halong & Halong Bay Cruise

After breakfast, light pack up then transfer to Paloma cruise office, get on board and enjoy welcome drink. After lunch, the cruise slides slowly along the fascinating Halong Bay for sightseeing. Immerse into fabulous scenery of this world heritage site, enjoy the natural beauty, caves, limestone islands rising from the clear emerald waters. Hiking and Kayaking activities are included around the hidden Canh Son Cave before sunset party and delicious gourmet dinner. Overnight on board for 1 night.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 16 | Halong Bay Cruise & Halong to Hanoi

Experience Tai Chi on the sundeck followed by hot tea and coffee. After breakfast, heading by bamboo boat to explore fishing village where you unlock everyday life of people living in the fishing community, admired by The Pearl Farm. Return to the cruise for Vietnamese cooking demonstration, enjoy lunch before transferring to mainland at noon then catch a private car back to Hanoi. Evening, we go to watch the traditional water puppet show performed by the village artists. Overnight in Hanoi for 1 night.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 17 | Free Time & Departure

Breakfast is at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Hanoi before transferring to airport for your flight back home. Say Goodbye to Vietnam.
Meal: Breakfast