Indochina Heritages 16 days 15 nights

Tour code:	FSI03
Route:	Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoian - Saigon - Phnompenh - Siemreap - Vientiane - Luang Prabang
Duration:	16 days / 15 nights
Features:	Natural and Cultural Heritages in Vietnam, Cambodia

Itinerary at a glance

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay
Day 3: Hanoi City Tour

Day 4: Hanoi - Hue

Day 5: Hue - Hoian
Day 6: Hoian - My son

Day 7: Danang - Saigon
Day 8: Saigon - Can Tho

Day 9: Can Tho - Saigon
Day 10: Saigon - Phnompenh
Day 11: Phnompenh - Siemreap

Day 12: Siemreap - Angkor Complex
Day 13: Siemreap - Angkor Complex

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (-/-/D)
Tour guide and car will meet you at Noi Bai international airport and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi city. Up to your flight schedule, we will arrange an orientation tour in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi city.

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/-)
Arrive Hanoi around 5:00 am in the morning. Transfer to the hotel for breakfast and luggage. Then, leave for Halong Bay. Arrive Ha Long Bay and board the boat, visiting Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave, Dog island, Sail island, Head islet. Transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi City Tour (B/L/-)
Breakfast in hotel then start visiting Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and His house on stilt, One pillar pagoda and the Temple of Literature which was built in 1070. Taking a trip to the impressive Museum of Ethnology, dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. Enjoy a cyclo ride to the Hanoi Old Quarter. In the old days, each street bore the name of the product sold - "Shoe Street," "Noodle Street," etc. Leaving the cyclo tour, you will walk around Hoan Kiem Lake in the middle of the city and visit Ngoc Son pagoda. Attending a Water Puppets Show in the theatre near the lake. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi - Hue (B/L/-)
After breakfast, you will have few hours free before transfer to the airport for flight to Hue at 12:40. After check-in hotel in Hue, we will have a short break before head on to the see the Imperial Citadel with Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace - an impressive complex, first built in 17th century based on the ancient practice of geomancy. Overnight in Hue city.

Day 5 : Hue - Hoi An (B/L/-)
Breakfast in hotel then taking a boat ride on the Perfume River and visit some of the more interesting sites of Hue - Thien Mu pagoda and King Minh Mang tomb's. Thien Mu Pagoda, which is located on the southwest bank of the river, is a memorial to these demonstrations. The tomb of Minh Mang has an air of magnificence and formality, and its architectural design harmoniously blends with its natural surroundings. In the afternoon, transfer to Hoi An ancient town - the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary (B/L/-)
Together with tour guide strolling around the town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. In the afternoon- visit Myson Santuary - another Wolrd Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Back to Hoi An in late afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: Danang - Saigon (B/L/-)
Breakfast in hotel then transfer to the airport in Danang On arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit the Reunification Palace. Nearby are the Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city's major landmarks. Last sight is the War Remains Museum, where you can learn a lot about the Vietnam War. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 8: Saigon - Mekong - Floating Markets - Can Tho (B/L/-)
A half day tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Sai gon by many locals takes in the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Sai gon Post Office, a lacquer ware factory, the bustling market of Binh Tay Market in Chinatown and Giac Lam Pagoda. In the afternoon we travel by road to Mekong Delta, the largest rice bowl of Vietnam. Boat trip to visit lush orchard gardens where we are treated to a delicious tropical fruits. Overnight at family house built out over water.

Day 9: Mekong - Saigon (B/-/-)
After breakfast we embar on a wonderful boat excursion to explore endless waterway. Visit the Caibe floating market before continuing our way to Mytho where we visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Lunch at local restaurant before we drive back to Ho Chi Minh city.Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 10: Saigon - Phnompenh (B/L/-)
Breakfast then free at leisure in Saigon for shopping or visiting until time transfer to airport for departure. Pick up from airport and transfer to check in hotel. Visit Wat Phnom with its impressive stupa, and Wat Ounalom, which is now the center of Cambodian Buddhism. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 11: Phnompenh - Siemreap (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Siem Reap by speed boat. In the afternoon visit Angkor Wat and view sunset from Bakheng Hill. Enjoy dinner with show at local restaurant and overnight in Siem Reap. Overnight in Siemreap.

Day 12: Siemreap (B/L/-)
After breakfast at hotel, the tour guide and car will take you to Angkor Thom with visit: Bayon, Royal Enclosure, Terrace Elephant & Terrace of Leper King. In the afternoon visitng Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Ta Som and Pre Rup temple. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 13: Siemreap (B/L/-)
Breakfast in hotel then transfer to visit Banteay Srey - the pinkish sand stone and Banteay Samre temple. In the afternoon continue to explore monuments of "Petit Circuit": Prasat Kranvan, Banteay Kdei, Takeo, prisoner of jungle in Ta Promh. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 14: Siemreap - Vientiane (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel free until time for transfer to airport for departure to Vientiane. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Taking a city sightseeing including the That Luang and Wat Phra Keo, the original home of the emerald Buddha. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 15: Vientiane - Luang Prabang (B/L/-)
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to palm drenched Luang Prabang, the cultural heartland of Laos and arguably one of Asia's most serenely beautiful cities. Cruise the Mekong River to the mysterious Buddha filled caves of Pak-Ou. Visit some of the small fishing communities that thrive on the banks of the Mekong. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 16: Departure (B/-/-)
At leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight. End of the tour