Highlights of Vietnam & Cambodia

Upon arrival at Hanoi airport, you will be greeted by Viet Expert Travel tour guide and transfer to your hotel for checking in.

Today's city tour includes Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temples of Literature. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ngoc Son and Hoan Kiem Lake, then take cyclo ride around the old quarter

After breakfast, drive to Ha Long Bay for the overnight cruise on a deluxe junk. Begin with a seafood lunch then explore some limestone caves. In the afternoon enjoy a swim or relax in the sun on the top deck or try your hand at some kayaking.

This morning continue to move around the bay to find more secluded areas to either swim or kayak. At around midday, the boat will return to the main harbour before transferring to an awaiting vehicle for the journey back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Transfer to airport for your flight to Hue. Arriving in Hue, pick up and transfer to your hotel. Today our city tour includes the mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. In the afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of Emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945.

This morning's tour starts with a boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River to visit Hue`s best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda. Afterwards drive to Hoi An via Danang. The scenic route climbs over the Pass of Ocean Clouds before dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. On arrival in Hoi An in late afternoon, transfer to hotel.

Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries and its picturesque architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit former merchants` houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market. Afternoon at leisure.

Drive to Danang and transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City, then transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour includes The Reunification Palace (former Presidential Palace), Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Lam Son Square, Ben Thanh Market, Thien Hau pagoda, The Museum of Ho Chi Minh City.

Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province in the west of Vietnam. At Tay Ninh visit the incredible Cao Dai Temple then in the afternoon visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

The Mekong Delta is the Southern most region of Vietnam. It is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam as it produces three harvests per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers. The Delta area marks the end of a 4,500km journey made by the Mekong River after having traveled through six countries. Traditional transportation in the Delta is by boat along a vast network of canals and channels. Boating along these canals and visiting the floating markets always proves to be a fascinating and rewarding experience for all visitors. Our tour starts with a drive through the Mekong Delta to Cai Be floating market; from here we board our river boats for a cruise along the endless waterways of the mighty Mekong. We will cruise to visit a Bonsai Garden and the handicraft village to see how bricks and pottery items are made. The visit also allows you to discover how candy and pop rice are made. One of our stops will be to a small restaurant serving the local delicacies. We boat to Vinh Long town where we are picked up by van and transferred to Can Tho to spend the night.

Morning boat cruise to visit Cai Rang floating market and see the thousands of small boats barging and jostling for positions as their owners attempt to sell their goods. Cruise through small canals. Visit the Binh Thuy old house and market. After lunch, visit Xu Lady and Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple. Visit Sam Mountain if time permits.

Depart for the 4 ½ hour journey up the river to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In the afternoon, you will visit the Royal Place, Silver Pagoda, Tol Sleng and the Central Market.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap and transfer to hotel. In the late afternoon watch the sunset from one of the suitable vantage points.

Full day visit to the ancient royal capital of Angkor Thom: Bayon, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, Terrace of Elephants and Leper king and Ta Prohm temple. Lunch. Afternoon visit to the 7th World Heritage wonder of Angkor Wat, Ta Som, Ta Keo.

This morning you will visit the oldest temple in Angkor, Banteay Srei. This temple has the most interesting engravings among all the ruins. In the afternoon, transfer to airport for your departure flight out of Cambodia