Sóc Sơn Trip Overview
This special Vietnam – Cambodia highlights tour during 10 days will be one to not miss. With this special tour, you will discover the best of both countries through the slopes, the heat, the rain forest, and the stunning beauties of Vietnam and Cambodia landscape, as well as the chance to explore the North and South in Vietnam, along with Siemreap in Cambodia. Such an ideal tour package like this couldn’t be better for people who love discovering, especially when you can enjoy your time in Hanoi, one night on board to enjoy Halong Bay and later discover the ancient and beautiful Angkor Complex in Cambodia.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 days
Starts: Sóc Sơn, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
This special Vietnam – Cambodia highlights tour during 10 days will be one to not miss. With this special tour, you will discover the best of both countries through the slopes, the heat, the rain forest, and the stunning beauties of Vietnam and Cambodia landscape, as well as the chance to explore the North and South in Vietnam, along with Siemreap in Cambodia. Such an ideal tour package like this couldn’t be better for people who love discovering, especially when you can enjoy your time in Hanoi, one night on board to enjoy Halong Bay and later discover the ancient and beautiful Angkor Complex in Cambodia.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
On arrival our guide greeting and pick up at airport then transfer to Hanoi, check in hotel and free at the rest of the day.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Adamas hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Hanoi (SIC Tour)
Stop At: Tam Coc, Ninh Binh 430000 Vietnam
The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh 40000 Vietnam
Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued in the site that used to be the kings’ palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Adamas Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong overnight on cruise (Shuttle bus)
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
Shuttle bus picks you up from your hotel at 8:00am. Enjoy a scenic drive to Halong Bay with lush green paddy fields and romantic rivers. Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise by noon for a short cruise briefing and check-in.
Savour a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises amongst the limestone islands. In the afternoon, we will stop at Surprise Cave, the most impressive cave in Halong Bay. Climb up the stairs and be thrilled by what Mother Nature has crafted here. Later return to main boat and continue cruising further into the Bay to Titop Island.
Have a shower to relax then you can join us in our cooking class in the dining room or sunset party on sundeck. For the rest of the night, socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around. Overnight on board.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Phoenix Cruise (3-star) or similar
Day 4: Halong – Hanoi (Shuttle bus) – Fly to Ho Chi Minh
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
Start your day with morning Tai Chi exercises a photo hunt on the sundeck. Have a light breakfast with coffee and tea and cake then head toward the Luon Cave. Come back to the ship and check out of your cabin while the farewell party is ready at the dining room. Passing famous sites like Ba Hang Fishing Village, Dog Islet on the way back to Ha Long Harbour for transfer to Hanoi.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Return to Hanoi, then you’ll transfer to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh. Welcome at the airport then transfer to hotel for checking-in.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 5: HCM – Mekong Delta Full day – HCM (SIC Tour)
Stop At: My Tho, My Tho, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop at one of 4 islands in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation. After that, you will embark on the small boats rowed the local people thru the small channels with water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. After that enjoy the horse-cart trip through the tranquil road of the village. We continue getting on the big boat to visit the vast area
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Vinh Trang Temple, Nguyen Trung Truc, My Tho Vietnam
En-route back to HCM, stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area that its architecture is a mix of Chinese,
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 6: HCM – City tour – Cu Chi Tunnels – HCM (SIC Tour)
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be. You even can try to crawl some dozens of m on the tunnel underground to have the real experience
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Start the city tour at 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
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia. Located next door to Notre Dame Cathedral, the two cultural sites can be visited together and offers visitors a chance to imagine life in Vietnam during the times of the Indochinese Empire. The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959.
Stop At: Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Walking to Ben Thanh Market one of the most typical symbols of HCMC to experience the daily life of the locals and do shopping the hand-made goods there
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 7: HCMC – Fly to Siemreap
Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Breakfast at the hotel, you’ll transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for a midday flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, welcome by driver in Siem Reap, transfer to hotel for checking-in.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kouprey Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 8: Siemreap Full day Angkor Tour
Stop At: Angkor Thom South Gate, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Angkor Thom city, founded in the 12th century by king Jayavarman VII and remained the capital until the 17th century. At this city, you will visit the most well-preserved gate amongst all the fives
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia
Continue to the peaceful smiling faced tower temple of Bayon where you can imagine how amazing would it be for the first explorer who was there when there was no one but trees with umbrella-like branches and other types of creeping vegetation
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ta Prohm, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
stroll around the tourist-wish-to-see jungle temple, socalled Ta Prhom, overgrown by huge tree monsters with snake-like roots, which is featured in Tomb Raider movie
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
The active pilgrimage site of Angkor Wat, the biggest Hindu temple in the world to enjoy with the longest lively carving wall of more than 2000 meters long by 2 meters high, excluding relief on ceiling and on hundreds of roof supporting pillars
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Phnom Bakheng, Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17000 Cambodia
Get fresh air on the summit of Phnom Bakeng hill till sun set.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kouprey Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 9: Siemreap Free day at leisure
Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
This day is at your leisure in Siem Reap. No service provided. You could spend your time to discover Siem Reap yourself with some ideas of things to do: half-day Floating Village Kampong Phhluk, Bird Sanctuary Preak Toal or dinner sunset cruise on Tonle Sap Lake.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kouprey Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 10: Siemreap departure
Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Free leisure on own arrangement until time transfer to airport for flight onwards.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
