Vietnam and Cambodia 23 days adventure

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to exit gate and look for your driver who will be waiting at the lobby, holding the Wonderscape signboard with your name on it. You will be transferred to the hotel by private transportation. Check-in to the hotel and get over the jet lag. Check in time at 2PM
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You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and products’ variety are splashed all over this area.
After enjoying the first day yourself and return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.
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Overnight in Hanoi

Have breakfast at the hotel, have a free leisure time until there will be a Limousine cab transfer you to Sapa.
Sapa town stands at the head of a deep valley of magnificent rice terraces that are still farmed today as they have been for centuries

Overnight in Sapa.
Meal: Breakfast

First start of 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue a 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. Lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way. Last trek is about 2Km to the bus stop in Tavan then get back to Sapa by jeep or minivan.

Overnight in Sapa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

A walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then next 3 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way a jeep to return to Sapa. Limousine bus will come to pick you up to get back Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

8h00: Our Tour guide pick up you at your hotel. We start to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house - where Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1958 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.
10h00-12h00: Visit one of 2 options below
Option 1: Visiting Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam (on Tuesday - Wednesday –Thursday- Friday –Saturday - Sunday)
Option 2 : Visiting Bat Trang ceramic village where we can explore the daily life of the locals & learn about the process how to make a perfect product (on Monday )
12h30: Take a rest and Have lunch at our restaurant about 1 hour.
13h30 – 13h45: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
14h45: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, The prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, When Vietnam was still part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.
15h45: After visiting Hoa Lo Prison, we enjoy Egg Coffee Before Coming back your hotel.
16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip !

Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, the cruise team will pick you up. Take the most scenic route to reach Ha Long Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival to Ha Long- the natural wonders of Southeast Asia, you will enjoy a cruise trip on the Bay and explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.
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After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which there will be a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can optionally attend the activities taking part on the boat or just relax.
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Overnight on cruise in Ha Long Bay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up early in the morning to witness the stunning sunrise and take in the fresh ocean air. Enjoy a delicious breakfast served on the boat while cruising leisurely through thousands of breath taking islands in Ha Long Bay. This is a great opportunity to capture some amazing photos of the picturesque scenery.
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During the cruise, we will also stop to visit a floating fishing village and hear legendary stories of the fishermen's daily life. Lunch will be served on the boat as we cruise back to the Ha Long City pier. From there, we will return to Hanoi around 3:30 pm to 4:00 PM.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxing time before your driver transfers you to the airport. Take the flight to Hue City and transfer you to your hotel in Hue.

Overnight in Hue.
Meal: Breakfast

8:00 – 8:30 am: Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hue city center and start the Hue city full day tour. We will help you enjoy a wonderful trip which is full of fun and interesting experiences.
Take a dragon boat to cruise on Perfume river to visit Thien Mu Pagoda- The oldest pogoda in Hue city. The 30 min boat drive to the pagoda in the morning will be a great start for the journey. Fresh air from Perfume river will make you very comfortable.
Visit Hue Imperial Citadel – Imperial city, the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty.
After the Citadel, our car will take you to Dong Ba Market, the busiest market in Hue with various kinds of foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sale things and this is also a chance for you to buy souvenirs for your friends and family.
Have lunch with Hue dishes. Take a rest before continuing the trip to visit the tombs, our herbal foots bath is a wonderful gift for you!
Visit Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture
Minh Mang King’s Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings.
On the way back, stop by the Conical hat village and incense stick village (practical experience with making conical hats and incense sticks at local house).
4:00 – 5:00 pm: Back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast at the hotel, have a free leisure time until there will be a private cab transfer you to Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Meal: Breakfast

Our tour guide will come to pick you up at your hotel and we start the Walking Tour of Hoi An. Start with the Japanese Covered Bridge. A beautiful bridge was built by the old Japanese in the 16th century as the Sword on the back of Namazu- a sea monster that has been making earthquakes in Japan. Our tour guide will tell you the beautiful architecture and stories about this wonderful bridge.
After that, we will go to visit Tan Ky old house. It is a 200 years old merchant house of Vietnamese with the fabulous architecture of Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese. Tour guide will let you know how beautiful it is in Fengshui and the settings of this ancient house.
Continue the Hoi An Walking Tour, we will go to visit is the Fujian Assembly Hall (Phuc Kien Assembly Hall). It is a typical Chinese Assembly Hall where the Chinese Businessmen worship the Goddess Mazu- the sea mother who helps and rescues people in accidents on the Ocean.
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall is a very important business club in the Chinese community.
After the beautiful clubhouse of Chinese, we will go to the local handicraft space to learn how to make Hoi An lanterns. The locals there will guide you on how to make the typical traditional lantern of Hoi An.
After making the beautiful lanterns, you will keep what you made to be your souvenir.
Finish, you are free in the ancient town.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Morning tour: 8:30 – 13:00
Unique experience through the coconut forest in the heart of Hoi An old town, enjoy & experience how to prepare special foods. This tour will give visitors a great experience, especially the short vacation tourists in Hoi An, this is a perfect choice.
Hightlight Attractions:
Going to experiencing a local colorful market, how to deal with the local sellers and knew all ingredients for the meals.
Explore the Eco-Village Cam Thanh which is associated with the heroic history of the anti-French and anti-American war as well as immersed in the natural beauty of the nipa palm forest by bamboo basket boat, get some loveable handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves like as hats, watches, rings.
Learn how to catch fish by throwingfishing -netand “ Purple Crabs” in the canal.
Show you the differences about the ingredients and traditional methods how to make Vietnamese foods.
Enjoy 5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself

Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast at the hotel, have a free leisure time until there will be a private cab transfer you to the airport, and ready for the next flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: Breakfast

08:00 AM: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
12:00 PM: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: Breakfast

08:00 AM: Depart for Cu Chi tunnels from the meeting point. Visitors will arrive at Cu Chi tunnels after a drive of 1,5 hours. Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction to Cu Chi and its legendary history. A documentary film about the tunnels will explain the tunnel's histories and how fierce the war was in the area. You will be guided to the tunnels system, including the weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens, and crawl under the tunnels…
After that, travelers can try delicious manioc, the leading food for guerilla warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range. Leave Cu Chi tunnels and return to Sai Gon at the end of your trip.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: Breakfast

Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and start the trip to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking in the village paths to contemplate orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Be rowed in a small sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business & bee-keeping farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at the local restaurant. Break time.
The afternoon is time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meeting the local people to experience their daily life in the Mekong delta. Relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is for those do not want to join the cycling trip. Proceed to Can Tho City.

Overnight in Can Tho
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Have breakfast at hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.
Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda - Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation and enjoy seasonal fruits.

After lunch, get in a car to head to Chau Doc

Overnight in Chau Doc.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast at the hotel, have a free leisure time until there will be a private cab transfer you to the pier to go to Phnom Penh. Our modern Speedboat trip takes around 5.5 hours.
This unique means of transportation with best services and reasonable price gives guest an amazing chance to explore one of the most mysterious rivers of the world, the Great Mekong Delta, and admire the natural beauty of its timeless scenery.
From the comfort of their seat, guests are able to watch life unfold in front of them by encountering tiny villages, bamboo-stilt houses, colorful floating markets, farmers at work and smiling children.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel - Visit Royal Palace is a royal residence now where His Majesty, the King of Cambodia, and the royal families live. it is like a small town of royal dynasties. Continue to Silver Pagoda, serves less as a functioning temple than a repository for cultural treasures such as 90 kg golden Buddha encrusted with 2086 diamonds and followed by visit Wat Phnom Temple is one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. Built in 1373 on an artificial hill by the wealthy widow Daun Chi Penh. Afternoon, visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison). This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces. More than 17,000 people held at S-21 were taken to the extermination camp at Choeng Ek to be executed. Then Visit Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market), the Market has gained reputation for cheap clothing, a large selection of Buddha images and woodcarvings, betel-nut boxes, silk, silver jewelry, and classic music instrument.

Overnight in Phnom Penh
Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel - Transfer to the bus station to embark on your 5 hours journey to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check in. Afternoon, we continue to visit Artisan D’Angkor, a handicraft centre the Handicraft center for the wood and stone carving processes. Continue visit to Wat Thmey or Killing Field, contains a unique glass-walled stupa containing the bones of victims of the Khmer Rouge.

Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel - Heading out of town we make our way by traveling on a newly paved road to the intricately carved and well preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way we make stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishunu as well as Krishna legends. Afternoon, Visit Angkor Wat, the largest temples in world and covers an area of 200 hectares and surrounded by moat and an exterior wall measuring 1300 meters x 1500 meters.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Angkor Thom, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, built from the late 12th century to the early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII and consists of 54 towers, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King, then Visit Preah Khan temple, built by King Jayavarman VII dedicated to his father. It is a huge, highly exportable monastic complex, and served as a Buddhist monastery and school, engaging over 1000 monks. Afternoon, visit visit the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature and followed by sunset on top of Phnom Bakeng.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel - Tonle sap where we will enjoy a boat ride (private boat and guide) on the Tonle Sap lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floatting schools, floatting police station, etc. It is same as a big village floatting on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and currant. Transfer to the airport for flight departure