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VIETNAM AND ANGKOR WAT

A trip to Vietnam can easily be combined with a visit to one of the most magnificent sights in the region: Angkor Wat in Cambodia. During this 21-day trip you will become extensively acquainted with the ethnic minorities in the northwest, Halong Bay and the cities of Hanoi, Hué, Hoi An and Saigon. From there you continue your journey by boat to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and Siem Reap, the base for exploring Angkor Wat.

 
 


DAY 1  HANOI
We will personally welcome you at Noi Bai Airport and take you to our family guest house, located outside the busy tourist center but situated in a cozy neighborhood near West Lake.




DAY 2  HANOI
At 8 am you leave our family guest house for the Red River. After a short walk you reach what is popularly called 'Banana Island'. That is not without reason because the walk continues along narrow paths surrounded by banana plants. But besides that, you will see - depending on the season - corn, tomatoes and morning glory, among other things. After you have crossed the island you reach the more than a kilometer wide river. If you wish, you can take a refreshing swim here. Then you'll reach the famous Long Bien Bridge. Famous because it was designed by Gustave Eiffel. Via this bridge you walk to Hanoi's Old Quarter where you will be introduced to local culinary specialties during a food tour. Afterwards you will visit a performance in the famous Water Puppet Theatre. You can then choose to stay in the city center or walk back to our guest house via Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum.

MEALS: B, L





DAY 3  HANOI - BAC HA
Due to both the natural beauty and the colorful people of this mountainous part of the country, a four-day tour by car to the northwest of Vietnam is a highlight of your trip. On the first day you travel to Bac Ha. Along the way you will stop at some minority villages.

HOTEL: Bac Ha Lodge Retreat
MEALS: B





DAY 4  BAC HA - CAN CAU - BAC HA
About twenty kilometers from Bac Ha, close to the Chinese border, is Can Cau, where a particularly colorful H'mong market is held every Saturday: corn wine (with an alcohol content of about 50 percent!), pigs, cows and dogs are the most important commodity. After visiting this market in the morning, you will make a walk around Bac Ha in the afternoon.

HOTEL: Bac Ha Lodge Retreat
MEALS: B





DAY 5  BAC HA - LAO CAI - SAPA
After visiting the Bac Ha Sunday market, you will leave for Sapa.

HOTEL: Sapa Cloud Hotel
MEALS: B






DAY 6  SAPA - LAO CAI - HANOI
In consultation with your guide you will make a trek in the area around Sapa. In the evening you return to Hanoi by night train.

MEALS: B




DAY 7  HANOI - HALONG - HALONG BAY
At 8 am you will travel by comfortabel bus to Halong. Around noon you will board a junk boat and visit Titop Beach and the Sung Sot Cave. You will have a cooking class and learn how to make nem (Vietnamese spring rolls). After dinner, there is an opportunity to go squid fishing. You will spend the night on board

MEALS: B, L, D





DAY 8  HALONG BAY - HALONG - HANOI
If you are able to wake up early during your vacation, then Taichi in the morning on the sun deck might be your thing. After lunch, you return to the city of Halong where you will get on the bus back to Hanoi.

MEALS: B, L






DAY 9  HANOI - HUE
We will take you to Hanoi airport for your flight with Vietnam Airlines to Hué. upon arrival we will take you to your hotel.

HOTEL: Asia Hotel
MEALS: B



DAY 10  HUE
Many cultural treasures of the former capital were lost during the Vietnam War - the Vietnamese understandably refer to it as the American War. Thanks in part to extensive restoration work, Hué still exudes a 'royal' atmosphere. A boat trip offers an excellent opportunity to explore the surroundings of Hué. Day of leisure.

HOTEL: Asia Hotel
MEALS: B




DAY 11  HUE - DANANG - HOI AN
After breakfast you will travel by car to Hoi An. You follow the coastal route with its highlight - literally and figuratively - the Hai Van Pass ('Cloud Pass') with a wonderful view of the ocean and Danang. You will arrive in Hoi An around noon.

HOTEL: Loc Phat Hoi An Villa
MEALS: B



DAY 12  HOI AN
Hoi An is a town that has retained much of its charm despite a boom in tourism. It is the ideal place for shopping. Very few leave this place without having a suit, an evening dress or traditional Vietnamese clothing made. If you indicate your wishes and measurements in the morning, you can already put on your handmade order in the evening. In addition to tailor-made clothing, you can also buy beautiful woodwork here.

HOTEL: Loc Phat Hoi An Villa
MEALS: B






DAY 13  HOI AN - DANANG - SAIGON
We will take you to Danang Airport for your flight with Vietnam Airlines to Saigon. Upon arrival, we will bring you to your hotel.

HOTEL: Little Saigon Boutique Hotel
MEALS: B



DAY 14  SAIGON
Despite having spent two weeks in Vietnam already, you might still experience a culture shock when walking through the Chinese district of Cho Lon in Saigon. Busy, dirty, and noisy are commonly used terms for the former capital of South Vietnam. And yet, Saigon undeniably has its charm. The best way to immerse yourself in the bustling mass of scooters, cars, and vendors is to use a cyclo: the Vietnamese version of a rickshaw. Those who want to escape Saigon for a day can visit the Cao Dai sect in Tay Ninh and the Cu Chi tunnels from which the Viet Cong made life difficult for the Americans during the war.

HOTEL: Little Saigon Boutique Hotel
MEALS: B







DAY 15  SAIGON - CAN THO
With private car, boat, and tour guide, you will explore the Mekong Delta for three days; you will depart at 8 am from Saigon towards Cai Be. There, you will board at 10:30 am for a journey through the local floating market. After a walk through the village, a boat trip through a maze of canals will take you to one of the many islets to enjoy the fruit that the Mekong Delta is so famous for. After another boat trip to Vinh Long, you will travel by land to Can Tho.

HOTEL: Fortune Land
MEALS: B, L







DAY 16  CAN THO - CHAU DOC
Visits to two floating markets are on the schedule today: Cai Rang in Can Tho and Phong Dien. After visiting the Thot Not bird sanctuary and having lunch, you will depart for Chau Doc. From Sam Mountain, you will have a beautiful view of the Mekong Delta as it stretches into Cambodia.

HOTEL: Chau Pho Hotel
MEALS: B, L







DAY 17  CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH
From Chau Doc you say goodbye to Vietnam and leave by boat for Phnom Penh. Upon arrival here we will take you to your hotel.

HOTEL: Katari Hotel
MEALS: B



DAY 18  PHNOM PENH
You will explore the capital of Cambodia on your own, a city full of contrasts between rich and poor, past and present. Perhaps not a city with many major tourist attractions, but with a rich - and sometimes gruesome - history and its own special character.

HOTEL: Katari Hotel
MEALS: B




DAY 19  PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP
We take you to the bus boarding point in Phnom Penh after which you travel to Siem Reap, the base for a visit to Angkor Wat. Upon arrival we will take you to your hotel.

HOTEL: Chhay Long Angkor Boutique Hotel
MEALS: B



DAY 20  SIEM REAP
Angkor Wat is located just six kilometers north of Siem Reap. An excellent starting point to visit this temple complex and other ruins by bicycle or - if you dare - by moped.

HOTEL: Chhay Long Angkor Boutique Hotel
MEALS: B



DAY 21  SIEM REAP
We will transfer you to Siem Reap airport for your return flight home.

MEALS: B



Included:
- Good hotels, including breakfast ()
- Overnight in our family guest house ()
- An English-speaking tour guide ()
- Private car with driver ()
- Participation in a join-in tour (approx. 15 participants) to Halong Bay ()
- Transport and transfers as stated
- Meals as stated (B, L, D)


Not included:
- Flights to and from Vietnam
- Visa
- Insurance
- On-site expenses for meals and sightseeing, and personal expenses


Price per person (group of 2 people): USD 2.083,00
Price per person (group of 4 people): USD 1.591,00