18 Days

In Depth Indochina Tour

Vietnam, Cambodia

Hanoi, Hue, Danang, Hoi An, Cam Rahn Bay, Nha Trang, Saigon, Phnom Penh, Siem Riep

Itinerary

Day 01 Depart today from your hometown for Hanoi

Day 02 Arrival in Hanoi 
           Upon arrival in Hanoi, transfer to your hotel.
 
Day 03 Hanoi  (Breakfast)

            Sightseeing in Hanoi to include:
            ONE PILLAR PAGODA, TEMPLE OF LITERATURE, HOAN KIEM
            LAKE, HO CHI MINH MAUSOLEUM, OPERA HOUSE: (May be 
            viewed from the outside only), ST JOSEPH CATHEDRAL.  
             In the afternoon, visit one of the following museums:
             HISTORY MUSEUM (BAO TANG LICH): once the museum of
             the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient, is a building constructed of 
             reinforced concrete completed in 1930. Exhibits include artifacts from
             Vietnam's turbulent history including some from prehistory, proto-
             Vietnamese civilizations, the Dong Son culture, the Oc-Eo culture and
             the Khmer Kingdoms. 
             MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY: This museum brings to life the 
             astonishing ethnic diversity in Vietnam, with art and artifacts from 
             the 54 different ethnic groups that inhabit the country. Inside the
             museum are detailed descriptions of minority groups, with examples
             of their traditional clothing and way of life. Outside are faithful
             reconstructions of traditional longhouses, cemeteries and other 
             distinctive ethnic buildings.
             Overnight in Hanoi

Day 04  Hanoi - Hue (Breakfast)

Day 05   Hue (Breakfast)
      
              Visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang with
              boat Trip. Sightseeing in Hue (the capital of Vietnam for more than 140
              years) Visit the Imperial Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.
              Overnight in Hue

Day 06  Hue - Danang - Hoi An (Breakfast)

Day 07  Hoi An (Breakfast)

             Sightseeing in Hoi An. Hoi An is a picturesque riverside town south of
             Danang. Known as Faifo to early western traders, it was one of South
             East Asia's major international ports during the 17th, 18th and 19th
             centuries. It is best to see some of the following sites of  Hoi An by
             walking around.

Day 08  Hoi An-Danang-Cam Ranh Bay-Nha Trang (Breakfast)

Day 09  Nha Trang (Breakfast)

Day 10   Nha Trang-Cam Ranh Bay-Saigon (Breakfast )

Day 11  Saigon (Breakfast)

             Sightseeing in Saigon and Cholon (Chinatown)
             Sightseeing to include: NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL,CENTRAL POST 
             OFFICE, CITY HALL, OPERA HOUSE,  JADE EMPEROR PAGODA,
             REUNIFICATION PALACE, WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM, BEN
             THANH MARKET, GIAC LAM PAGODA, THIEN HAU PAGODA.
             Overnight at Saigon.

Day 12  Saigon (Breakfast)

Day 13  Saigon (Breakfast)

Day 14  Saigon-Phnom Penh (Breakfast)

             Flight from Saigon to Phnom Penh. Arrival in Phnom Penh &
             sightseeing in Phnom Penh. WAT PHNOM,  ROYAL PALACE AND
             SILVER PAGODA, NATIONAL MUSEUM,  TUOL SLENG MUSEUM 
             (Museum of Genocide), CENTRAL MARKET or RUSSIAN MARKET: 
             Visit one of Phnom Penh's two great markets. The Central Market is 
             located in a distinctive domed Art Deco building, and is filled with 
             jewelry, fabrics and all types of souvenirs. The Russian Market is a 
             sprawling labyrinth of stalls selling everything from CDs and DVDs 
             to silks, crafts, jewelry and more. Both are fascinating places to
             browse.
             Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 15   Phnom Penh (Breakfast) 
        
             Excursion to the Killing Fields THE KILLING FIELDS OF
             CHOEUNG EK: people tortured in the S-21 prison (a former
             school taken over in 1975 by the Khmer Rouge and turned into a
             torture chamber) were brought here to be executed. Many mass
             graves were found in this area. Visit Tuol Sleng (S-21) TUOL
             SLENG MUSEUM (Museum of Genocide): formerly the Tuol Svay
             Prey High School, in 1975 it became the Khmer Rouge’s main 
             torture and interrogation centre. It was known as Security 
             Prison 21 – or just S-21. 
             Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 16   Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (Breakfast) 
       
             Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. 
             Sightseeing in Angkor:
             Visit Angkor Thom, BAYON, PHIMEANAKAS, FORMER ROYAL 
             PALACE, TERRACE OF ELEPHANTS, TERRACE OF THE LEPER
             KING.Watch the sun set over the Cambodian countryside from the
             upper terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple. 
             Overnight Angkor Century Resort & Spa,Siem Reap

Day 17   Siem Reap (Breakfast)

Day 18   Siem Reap / HOMETOWN
             Airport departure transfers for your flight home