Day 01 : Bangkok – Siem Riep

Pick up from the airport at 18’55 by PG 907and transferred to hotel.

Overnight at Claremon Angkor hotel.

Day 02: Siem Riep – Riding Elephant - Angkor Complex (B)

Riding Elephant and Visit the Angkor Thom (big Angkor) - 3km2 walled, of which South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon - the giant stone faces with 37 standing tower 4 carved faces, Baphoun - huge temple - mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Terrace of Elephants - 2.5m tall wall, the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphoun and Phimean Akas, carved elephants and giant graduals, Terrace of Leper King - a double terrace at the north end of Terrace of Elephants with deeply carved, demons and other mythological being and Phimean Akas temple. Lunch at local restaurant.
Follow is the tour visit the famous Temple of Cambodia, Angkor Wat, and it's visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking. It's massive three tired pyramid crowned by five beehive-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level and this temple is the centerpiece of any visit to the temple of Angkor. Enjoy the Sunset from top of Bakheng Hill.

Dinner with Aspara Dancing Show. Overnight at Claremon Angkor  hotel.

Day 03: Siem Riep – Bantey Srei – Phnom Penh (B)

Breakfast at hotel, then visit Banteay Srey (40km from Siem Reap town), means "citadel of the women". But is appellation refers to the delicate beauty of the caving. It displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art. Lunch at local restaurant in the town. Transfer to Tonle Sap Great Lake for cruising, visiting fisherman’s life, floating fishing village. Continue to visit Old market for shopping until transfer to the airport for flight off to Phnom Penh. Overnight at Frangipani Royal Palace

Day 04: Phnom Penh – Chau Doc by Victoria Speedboat (B)

In the morning: Drive to visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Preahkeo Morokot, National Museum & Toul Sleng Museum. 

At 13’30 take Victoria Speedboat to Chau Doc. Overnight at Victoria Resort.

Day 05: Chau Doc – Cai Be (B)

In the morning: Boat trip to visit the Floating houses – The Muslim village and then visit the Ba CHua Xu Temple.

Driving from Chau Doc to  Cai Be. welcomed at Cai Be harbor and transfer to Mekong Lodge after a scenic boat trip
-    Check-in your private bungalows
-    Afternoon walking to visit a coconut candy home manufactory and handicraft families in near by village
-    Overnight at Mekong Lodge

Driving to Can Tho and Overnight at Mekong Lodge.

Day 06: Cai Be – Ho Chi Minh (B,L)

 Buffet breakfast in the restaurant
-    Early morning boat trip to visit Cai Be floating market 
-    Walking or cycling around Mekong Lodge and the island
-    Visit a fruit orchard, chatting and joining garden work with the host (watering vegetables), freely picking and tasting mango, rambutan, longan…
-    Boat transfer to Cai Be harbor and catch your bus to return to Ho Chi Minh or travel further around Mekong Delta.

Transferred to Ho Chi Minh and dinner at Indochina Restaurant. Overnight at Grand Silver Land hotel & Spa.

Day 07 : Cao Dai & Cu Chi tunnels – Hoi An (B,L)

In the morning, we drive to Tay Ninh to see the ornate temple of Cao Dai and attend the fantastic mid-day service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the extra combination of the Confucianism, Christianity, Taoism and Buddhism. After lunch, we drive back, with a stop at the Cu Chi Tunnels. Transferred to the Airport.

Take the evening flight to Da Nang – Hoi An. 

Overnight at Hoi An Beach Resort.

Day 08: Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An (B,L)

Visit to tiny town of Hoi An for city tour: 400 years old Japanese Bridge, 300 years old Chinese temple, 200 years old Vietnamese former merchants' house.

Free in Hoi An town.

Overnight at Hoi An Beach Resort.

Day 09 : Hoi An – Da Nang – Hanoi (B,D)

Visit Marble mountain and Cham museum on tn he way, Cham museum is the open air collection of Cham sculpture. Many of the sandstone carving are breathtaking. 

Take the flight to Hanoi at noon time.

Picked to the Old Quarters and riding Rickshaw for 1 hour, visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and  attend Water Puppet Show ( 1 hour).

Overnight at Golden Silk hotel.

Day 10: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay discovery (L, D)

08h00: Pick up at Indochina  Hotel (40-42 Lo Su) in Hanoi. Drive to Ha Long City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.
10h00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break
12h00: Embark at at Tuan Chau wharf – Break and photography time
12h30: Board Cruises, enjoy a welcoming drink and cruise briefing.
13h30: Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15h00: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village in a rustic rowing-boat, meet the local people and pass through the floating school and fish farms Enjoy swimming in the crystal clear water. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen and also you can swim or kayak (if the weather permits).
17h00: Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) to dock.
17h00 -17h45: Enjoy Sunset Party                                                                                                                                    18h00: Cooking class on sundeck.
19h00: Dinner is served (BBQ).
21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing.
Relax and spend a romantic night on Cruises 

Day 11:Ha Long Bay discovery Sung Sot Cave – Hanoi (B & Br)

Early moring attend in a Tai chi course to relax yourself in the early morning                                  

07h00: Coffee and tea will be served

08h00: Continue cruising

08h15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave

09h00: Check out and  enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Fighting Cock Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.

09h30: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Ha Long Bay to the pier

11h30: Disembark at Tuan Chau wharf, time to say goodbye to the crew.

12h00: Return from Ha Long to Hanoi.

14h00: Stopover in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop.

16h00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip.

  Overnight train to Sapa.

Day 12: Bac Ha Market (B,L)

Private car to visit Bac Ha market. You have chance to see the Sunday market of Flower H’mong people, have a look at the horse and buffalo trading. Car will take you to wharf to ride on Chay River  to Bao Nhai and visit and drop at vietnam and Chinese border . Car will transfer you to Lao Cai station. Overnight at Victoria Resort.

Day 13: Lao Cai – Lao Chai – Ta Van - Su Pan –Ban Ho (B,L)
After breakfast, we drive to Lao Chai Village, trekking down the valley to Ta Van village. Stop here for lunch. 
In the afternoon, we trek to Cau May ( Cloud Bridge) where car picks up and transfer to Su Pan. You have free time to trek 3km to Ban Ho Village with incredibly scenic 'Ban Ho' Valley. From here you will have the opportunity to visit and explore the wooden houses, which traditionally belong to the Tay & Zday Ethnic Minority.

Overnight train back to Hanoi.

 Day 14: Hanoi – Hong Kong

Transferred to the airport and take flight at 10’40 AM. End of the trip.

This tour program was taken by Ronit & Hava group :

Hava: barnon99@gmail.com

 Ronit: ronit@hs-events.co.il