Vietnam and Cambodia

Arrival in Hanoi

Day 1: Bangalore-Hanoi :  Upon you arrive Hanoi,You will transfer to hotel for relax

Standard check in time: 14:00 PM. Overnight in Hanoi.

Halong Bay

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay : A trip to northern Vietnam would not be completed without a tour to breathtaking Ha Long Bay or the bay of descending dragons that is considered the eighth natural wonder of the world, in a country- incomparable coastal area of 1.600 square kilometers with 2000 limestone islands in various shapes. For one day tour, we'd introduce you to all the beauty of Halong Bay by cruising around the islands visiting the caves.

You will be picked up at your hotel and then driven to Ha Long Bay. You'll have a short break (about 20 minutes) on the half way before arriving in Halong tourist wharf at 11.45.

You will board a private boat and cruise through the most beautiful place of the bay with the famous islets such as Cock Fighting, Dinh Huong islets, etc. while enjoying fresh seafood lunch (on boat). You'll also visit Thien Cung Cave (havven grotto).

You will return to Ha Long tourist wharf and transfer back to Hanoi. We drop you off at your hotel. Your tour will finish at 8.00 pm. Overnight stay in Hanoi.

Hanoi City Tour

Day 3: Hanoi city full day  Tour : Breakfast at hotel,

In the morning, visit the Presidential Palace (formerly Palace of the Governor-General of French Indochina), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilt and nearby One Pillar Pagoda. Then take a short transfer to Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, which is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2010, a relic of a succession of dynasties. Dating back over a thousand years to the Chinese Tang dynasty, Hanoi's ancient citadel was the home of Vietnamese sovereigns going back to Dai Viet, when Hanoi was known as Thang Long. You will visit the ruins of royal palaces, a revolutionary bunker and the archeological site.

In the afternoon, you will visit the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with Ngoc Son temple and Cathedral - located in the heart of Hanoi Capital, Saint Joseph Cathedral is the representative evidence of the French colonial architecture. Familiarly called by the local as “The Big Church”, Saint Joseph Cathedral is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi for more than 4 million Catholics in the country. After that you will take an electric car about 15-20 minutes for explore the Hanoi Old Quarter before ending the day.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Hanoi flight to Siem Reap

Day 4: Hanoi flight to Siem Reap : After breakfast at hotel,   you will free at your leisure, then you will transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Arrival in Siem Reap by an afternoon flight. Siem Reap treasure of the kingdom. Warm welcome to all of you. Transfer to your hotel.

Siem Reap – Angkor Wat – Angkor Thom

Day 5: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat – Angkor Thom : You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass of tourists.

• The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century),
• See the South Gate, Bayon Temple – unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara,
• Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru,
• We step to see our old palace  Phimeankas temple in huge complex that was used for our king in the past time,
• Then Elephant terrace  platform for king and officers to view shows and people meeting,
• Preah Palilay older than Angkor Thom, deeply in the forest and on path back. You see monks sprinkle water to people.
• Ta Prohm “Tomb Raider” fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history.

We continue to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology.

Tonle Sap Lake

Day 6: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake - Phnom Penh : Breakfast at the hotel. We will transfer to Tonle Sap Lake for a boat trip to visit  Kompong Phluk, where we will have the opportunity to learn about life on the lake. On the way, we will pass floating houses and impressive flooded forests, portraying life on the water. Return to mainland, the continue to Phnom Penh by overland take 6hours on the NR 6A, stop one time at Skun dist to take a rest, after arrival Phnom Penh through to check in hotel

Phnom Penh city tour

Day 7: Phnom Penh city tour : Visit the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, it is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces .

Nearside the Royal Palace is the Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), displays plenty of Buddha statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Travelers will proceed to visit Independence Monument which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony, then visit the National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build in 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others.

This afternoon, we will learn about the dark side of Cambodia – Its more recent turbulent and harrowing history. Initially you visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21), ironically a former school, located in a quiet Phnom Penh suburb, this was the infamous Khmer Rouge prison / torture centre. Once you have gained an initial insight of the brutality of the Khmer Rouge regime you will be driven 15 km from Phnom Penh to visit the ‘Killing Fields’. This is where Toul Sleng prisoners were forcibly marched and then executed ; it is now a memorial site located in a beautiful tranquil setting .

Departure

Day 8: Phnom Penh departure : Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.