Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Enjoy the perfect 10 Day Exclusive Deluxe Private Tour combining the must-see attractions of Vietnam and Cambodia with unforgettable, quintessential South East Asian experiences. Experience UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Angkor Wat Complex in Siem Reap (Cambodia) and Halong Bay (Vietnam), stunning natural beauty, ancient wonders and cultural delights as you are escorted by knowledgeable local English-speaking guides through the heart and soul of Indochina. Going from Saigon to Hanoi in Vietnam and from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap in Cambodia, you can create unforgettable memories as you immerse yourself in the rich culture and warm-hearted people of the region, taking the stress out of travel as you let the experts handle the details!
Additional Info
Duration: 10 days
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Enjoy the perfect 10 Day Exclusive Deluxe Private Tour combining the must-see attractions of Vietnam and Cambodia with unforgettable, quintessential South East Asian experiences. Experience UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Angkor Wat Complex in Siem Reap (Cambodia) and Halong Bay (Vietnam), stunning natural beauty, ancient wonders and cultural delights as you are escorted by knowledgeable local English-speaking guides through the heart and soul of Indochina. Going from Saigon to Hanoi in Vietnam and from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap in Cambodia, you can create unforgettable memories as you immerse yourself in the rich culture and warm-hearted people of the region, taking the stress out of travel as you let the experts handle the details!
Itinerary
Day 1: SAIGON ARRIVAL
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Warmly welcome at Tan Son Nhat International airport, you will be met by our driver who will transfer you to hotel for check in. Relax at hotel and overnight in Saigon.
Duration: 35 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Liberty Park View/ Bay Hotel
Day 2: SAIGON – ORIENTATION TOUR (HALF DAY)
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
In the morning, our orientation tour will start from the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral (outside), one of the city’s major landmarks. Walk on Dong Khoi street to take the photos of the Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh Committee (outside). Continue to the harrowing War Remnants Museum, which comprehensively documents the travails of the long Vietnam-American War. Next is Emperor of Jade Pagoda, one of Saigon’s most interesting pagodas and finish the tour at Ben Thanh market. The rest of the day will be at your leisure.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Liberty Park View/ Bay Hotel
Day 3: SAIGON – FREE AT LEISURE
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast at hotel.
Today, you’ll be free on your own to discover more about Saigon (no provided service).
Overnight in Saigon.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Liberty Park View/ Bay Hotel
Day 4: SAIGON – BUS TO PHNOM PENH
Stop At: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
Transferred by deluxe bus to Phnom Penh via Moc Bai/Bavet border. The trip will take you about 6 hours giving the chance to witness the local life of the people living in countryside of both countries. Upon arrival to the bus station in Phnom Penh, you will be welcomed by our driver who will transfer you to hotel for check in.
Relax at hotel and overnight in Phnom Penh.
Afternoon, your free time to visit the city by your own. Some highlighted spots to be mentioned are Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, Toul Sleng Genocide museum, Dau Penh Pagoda or Killing Field.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Le Mont Hotel/ G Mekong Hotel
Day 5: PHNOM PENH – BUS TO SIEM REAP
Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Breakfast at hotel and check out. Our driver will meet you at hotel and transfer to bus station to take a bus trip to Siem Reap. The trip will take about 6 hours via Kampong Cham and Kapong Thom. Upon arrival to the bus station in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed by our driver who will transfer you to hotel for check in.
Relax at hotel and overnight in Siem Reap.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Kouprey Hotel/ Treasure Oasis
Day 6: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR THOM & ANGKOR WAT – DINNER WITH APSARA DANCE
Stop At: Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
Breakfast at hotel.
This morning, transfer to explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire. The famous Bayon temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon – huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas – impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat temple, founded by Suryavarman II who reined Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.
This evening, enjoy your dinner with Apsara dance, the traditional Khmer dance – drama performance, which are not merely dance but also telling a story. Drive back to hotel and overnight in Siem Reap.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kouprey Hotel/ Treasure Oasis
Day 7: SIEM REAP – FREE AT LEISURE – AFTERNOON FLIGHT TO HANOI
Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Breakfast at hotel.
Today, you’ll be free at leisure to discover more about Siem Reap (no provided service) until check out hotel (at 12:00).
At appointed time (depending your flight time), you will be picked up at hotel and transferred without guide to airport for afternoon flight to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Upon your arrival at Noi Bai airport, picked up and transferred without guide to hotel for check in.
Relax at hotel and overnight in Hanoi.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
At appointed time (depending your flight time), you will be picked up at hotel and transferred without guide to airport for afternoon flight to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Upon your arrival at Noi Bai airport, picked up and transferred without guide to hotel for check in.
Relax at hotel and overnight in Hanoi.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Adamas Hotel/ Thang Long Opera
Day 8: HANOI – SHUTTLE BUS TO HA LONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON BOARD
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
At around 8:30 – 09:00, picked up at hotel by our shuttle bus and head East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994, with the green paddyfields and rural villages shown along the road. Upon your arrival in Tuan Chau pier, check in the cruise and have your lunch. Our cruise passes by Dog Head and Swan Islands before reaching to Luon cave area, the perfect combination of lime-stone mountains and jade-green sea by bamboo boat with local people. Later, visit the Titop Island around one hour for swimming, sun-bathing or getting a panoramic view on island peak. As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner you may choose to enjoy drinks from the bar or experience squid fishing. Overnight on board.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Phoenix/ Glory cruise
Day 9: HA LONG BAY – SHUTTLE BUS TO HANOI
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
Breakfast on cruise. Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. You will visit the impressive Cave of Ha Long Bay – Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt), a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience. On the way back to the marina while serving lunch, you can take amazing pictures of Mother Nature showing full of typical islets in Halong Bay. Check out your cabin then cruise back to Tuan Chau pier at 11:00AM. Disembark and our shuttle bus will transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi for check in. Overnight in Hanoi.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Brunch
• Lunch: Brunch
Accommodation included: Adamas Hotel/ Thang Long Opera
Day 10: HANOI – FREE AT LEISURE – DEPARTURE
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
Breakfast at hotel. Today, you’ll be free at leisure to discover more about Hanoi until picked up and transferred to the airport for the onward flight. The check out time is 12:00pm.
You also can choose to join our optional private tour to visit the City or Ninh Binh – Tam Coc Trip.
End of services!
Please note: Standard check out time is around 12.00.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
