VIETNAM WITH CAMBODIA TOUR FOR INDIANS WITH INDIAN MEALS/FOOD (3star)

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Day : 1
  Hanoi Arrival - City Tour

  • Arrive in Hanoi – Vietnam
  • Meet local guide at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to hotel
  • Check-in as per hotel’s standard time
  • Afternoon city tour:
  • Ho Chi Minh Complex: Mausoleum (outside view), Presidential Palace, Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda
  • Walking tour of Old Quarter – explore local shops and colonial architecture
  • Drop-off at hotel
  • Overnight stay in Hanoi

• Day : 2
  Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Transfer to Ha Long Bay by cruise shuttle bus
  • Board the cruise and enjoy lunch on board while sailing through Ha Long Bay
  • Visit grotto with stalactite and stalagmite formations
  • Visit nearby island – relax on beach or hike to viewpoint
  • Return to cruise, enjoy sunset views
  • Join Vietnamese cooking class on board
  • Dinner with local specialties
  • Optional evening activity: squid fishing
  • Overnight stay on the cruise
  • Note: Itinerary may vary by cruise; English-speaking guide available on board

• Day : 3
  Halong - Hanoi - Flight to Danang

  • Early morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck
  • Enjoy tea/coffee while cruising through Ha Long Bay’s scenic islets
  • Optional kayaking or bamboo boat ride to explore lagoons and cliffs
  • Around 9:00 AM, check out and enjoy brunch on board
  • Cruise back to shore and disembark around 11:00 AM
  • Transfer to Hanoi by shuttle bus
  • Drive to airport (without guide) for flight to Danang (airfare not included)
  • On arrival in Danang, transfer to hotel and check in
  • Overnight stay in Danang

• Day : 4
  Danang - Cam Thanh Coconut Village - Hoi An

  • Breakfast at hotel and morning at leisure
  • Pick-up (~12:00 PM) for tour; drop-off (~7:30 PM)
  • Visit Cam Thanh Coconut Village – try bamboo basket boat ride and learn local fishing techniques
  • Depart for Hoi An Old Town
  • Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and learn about ancestor worship
  • Explore Phung Hung or Tan Ky Ancient House
  • Watch an art show at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House
  • Visit the Japanese Bridge – admire 400-year-old architecture and carvings
  • Browse handicraft shops and art galleries; stroll through local streets
  • Enjoy dinner with local specialties
  • Take an evening boat ride on the Hoai River and release flower lanterns
  • Explore Hoi An night market
  • Return to hotel
  • Overnight stay in Danang

• Day : 5
  Danang - Bana Hills

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Pick-up (~7:30 AM) and transfer to Ba Na Hills
  • Ride the world’s longest non-stop cable car (11,587 m)
  • Visit Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden and the iconic Golden Bridge
  • Explore Linh Ung Pagoda with Vietnam’s tallest Buddha statue
  • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and short rest
  • Visit French Square and Fantasy Park for games and attractions
  • Take the cable car down and return to hotel in Danang
  • Overnight stay in Danang
  • Note: Alpine Coaster, Wax Museum, Debay Wine Cellar, and coin games are optional and not included in the main ticket.

• Day : 6
  Danang - Flight to Ho Chi Minh City

  • Breakfast at hotel and check out
  • Drive with driver (no guide) to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh (air tickets excluded).
  • Upon arrival, picked up and transferred to your hotel to check in.
  • Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

• Day : 7
  Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnels

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Pick-up (~7:30 AM) for full-day city and Cu Chi tour (~7:00 PM drop-off)
  • Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
  • See Notre Dame Cathedral (outside view) and Central Post Office – examples of French Colonial architecture
  • Visit War Remnants Museum for insights into Vietnam’s wartime history
  • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
  • Afternoon: Drive (~1.5 hrs) to Cu Chi Tunnels
  • Watch an introductory video on tunnel construction and wartime life
  • Explore tunnel system: living quarters, kitchens, hospitals, weapon factories, and command centers
  • See hidden trap doors and wartime traps
  • Enjoy tea and cassava, traditional guerrilla food
  • Optional: Try shooting range (own expense)
  • Return to hotel in late afternoon
  • Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City

• Day : 8
  Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Pick-up (~7:30 AM) for Mekong Delta – My Tho tour (~5:30 PM drop-off)
  • Drive to My Tho, a peaceful town on the Mekong River
  • Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda (late 19th century Buddhist site)
  • Board a sampan cruise along the Mekong River, passing Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix & Tortoise Islands
  • Stop at Unicorn Island – walk through orchards, taste tropical fruits, enjoy folk music performance
  • Take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son Canal
  • Visit honey bee farm and coconut candy workshop – taste honey tea and local snacks
  • Lunch at local restaurant and short rest
  • Afternoon: Option to cycle around Tan Thach Village or relax in a hammock
  • Return to Ho Chi Minh City in late afternoon
  • Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City

• Day : 9
  Ho Chi Minh - Flight to Siem Reap

  • Breakfast at hotel and check out
  • Drive with driver (no guide) to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap (air tickets excluded).
  • Upon arrival, picked up and transferred to your hotel to check in.
  • Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

• Day : 10
  Siem Reap - Angkor Tour

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Pick-up (~7:40 AM) for full-day Angkor temple tour (~6:30 PM drop-off)
  • Visit Angkor Thom complex – explore Bayon Temple and Ta Prohm Temple (“Tomb Raider” temple)
  • Afternoon visit to Angkor Wat, the largest and most magnificent temple in the complex
  • Evening: Visit Phnom Bakheng Hill for a stunning sunset view (limited to 300 visitors at the top)
  • Return to town after sunset
  • Overnight stay in Siem Reap

• Day : 11
  Departure

  • Breakfast at hotel and check out\r\n
  • Free at leisure until transfer with driver (no guide) to the\r\nairport for your departure flight.