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Day 1 Arrive Hanoi (D)
Arrive this morning in Hanoi , Vietnam 's capital for nearly 1000 years. Historical emphasis on the arts and learning stipulates that buildings in Hanoi remain small, simple and in harmony with nature. You are met at the airport and escorted to your hotel. Afternoon is at leisure. Evening enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi .
Day 2 Hanoi (B/L/-)
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where the preserved body of "Uncle Ho" may be viewed, his nearby house, the lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and a couple of museums. Following lunch at Indochine restaurant, enjoy a one-hour cyclo ride around the Old Quarter. Evening enjoy the famous Water Puppet Show. Overnight in Hanoi .
Day 3 Halong Bay Excursion (B/L/-)
You will be driven to Ha Long Bay, which is one of the most magnificent scenic spots in all of Vietnam and was designated by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage in 1994. It is a picturesque bay with some 775 islets rising from the clear emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin . Washed by water and lapped by waves for hundreds of thousands of years, the limestone basin has been carved into stalactites caves, Crescent beaches and odd-shaped formations. Evening return to Hanoi . Overnight in Hanoi .
Day 4 Hanoi - Hue (B/L/-)
Today we take flight to Hue , Vietnam 's former imperial capital on the Perfume River . On arrival Hue transfer to hotel. Check in. In the afternoon visit the imposing Imperial Citadel, the Museum of Royal Relics and the Dong Ba market. Enjoy a cyclo ride this evening to the Y Thao Garden where you partake in a typical family dinner. Overnight in Hue .
Day 5 Hue - Danang - Hoi An (B/L/-)
Continue your sightseeing of mystical Hue today; including a boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, followed by a drive to visit some of the 13 lavish imperial tombs of the Nguyen kings, including Tu Ducs tomb, and Khai Dinh's tomb. Lunch at Tropical garden restaurant. This afternoon, drive south to Danang through the inspiring 4900 ft high Hai Van Pass , Vietnam 's geographical and psychological boundary between north and south. The peak of the pass lies perpetually shrouded in clouds. Stop at the stone-carving village at the foot of the Marble Mountains . Continue to the absolutely charming and relaxed town of Hoi An. Believed to have been settled no less than 2,200 years ago, Hoi An was a thriving seaport and a base for seafaring nations seeking new sources of wealth throughout Southeast Asia. Even ancient Arab trading documents mention Hoi An as a stop along their trade routes. Upon arrival, check into your hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6 Hoi An B/L/-)
After breakfast at hotel pay visit to a family-run lantern-making business, where you get a chance to design your own lantern with the assistance of the native hosts and local and take it with you as a souvenir. Continue on the narrow streets of Hoi An, which are lined with buildings representing a mix of architectural styles, some of which are not seen anywhere else today. Enjoy a walking tour of this historic town. Some of the highlights include the Temples of Phuoc Kien and Quang Dong and the 16th-century Japanese Covered Bridge . Lunch at Pho Hoi restaurant. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7 Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)
Morning drive to Danang and visit the Cham Museum, featuring artifacts from the Kingdom of Champa, a civilization that ruled the area from the 2nd to 14th centuries. Later fly to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City , formerly Saigon, and check into the hotel in Saigon . Although it's the largest and busiest city in Vietnam , Ho Chi Minh City retains the beauty of its graceful colonial French-style structures. Afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight in HCMC.
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Day 8 Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion & HCMC (B/L/-)
Venture into the "Iron Triangle," riddled with an extensive system of tunnels inhabited during the recent war, along with fascinating traps and surprises. Enjoy your lunch at the well known Indochine restaurant. Your tour afternoon includes the former Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, Central Post Office, and China Town with Thien Hau Temple and Binh Tay Market. Overnight in HCMC.
Day 9 Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Riep (B/L/-)
Morning fly to Siem Riep in Northern Cambodia, your base for visiting the fabulous ancient sites of Angkor, one of the wonders of world. The grandeur of this bygone civilization is truly astounding. Enjoy your two nights stay at hotel. See Angkor Thom, or " Great City ," which is in some ways even more spectacular than colossal Angkor Wat, as it had nearly disappeared into the jungle.
Warmly welcome at Siem Reap International airport, you are met and transfer to your comfortable hotel for check in (if room available). The tour start with the visiting 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. After that, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng hill. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 10 Angkor Wat (B/-/D)
Exploration of this mysterious region begins with the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat and surrounding sites, one of the world's most impressive ruins.
We embark on elephant ride from South Gate of Angkor Thom into jungle of archeological area to the famous Bayon temple – a unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, Baphoun, the Terrace of Temple, Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon we continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, East Mebon , Krovan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei and Ta Keo. Dinner and enjoy watching Khmer Folk of charming Apsara dance show at local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 11 Departure (B)
Visit Banteay Srei temple nearly everyone's favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carvings, visit Banteay Samre. We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake . Here, enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals, visit the school of the "Les Artisans d'Angkor".
Transfer to Siem Reap International airport departure flight. End of tour
