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Your tour of Vietnam and Cambodia begins with your arrival in Vietnam. Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. Check in to the hotel and have a rest after the flight. The remaining part of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Have breakfast at the hotel then our experienced English-speaking guide transfer you to Ba Vi, a countryside located on the outskirt of Hanoi. The approximate travel time is one hour and 30 minutes.
Then arriving at Mr. Duoc’s house, they welcome you with fresh honey tea and green lentils or lotus seeds made by his family. Imagine a Vietnam in the old time of war through the stories of Mr. Duoc, who is not only a veteran who lives during those hard times but also a green tea expert. You will visit his tea plantation which is one of the largest in Ri village and join with locals in green tea processing. Afterward, have a Vietnamese cooking demonstration with another local host and then enjoy a home-cooked lunch in a lovely garden.
After that, you will wander around the village and mingle with local people. You will visit the local craftsman who has been skilled at making conical hats from a very young age and other workshops in the village to see how people there make tofu or shell the rice. As you meander through the countryside you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way.
Then join your guides for a leisurely cycling trip along the country roads. Observe traditional Vietnamese rural life as the local people work in the paddy fields. Along the way, watch out for a water buffalo plowing a paddy field while ducks swim across the top. Stop at another host family for foot bathing following the recipes of the Muong ethnic group and relaxing time before embarking on your private boat for a trip along the Da river. Later, enjoy a transfer from Ba Vi to your accommodation in Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi.
You enter Pu Luong Nature Reserve by road via a breathtaking mountain pass giving you a panoramic view of the whole valley. You arrive at your accommodation in time for a delicious lunch, followed by free time to explore the beautiful retreat, with its captivating panoramic views and tranquil setting. PM: You will be transferred to a suspension bridge over the Cham River, where you begin your walk in search of stunning water wheels.
Get up close to each wheel and discover how water is moved from river to handmade bamboo aqueducts via simple constructions of all sizes. Arriving at a local fisherman’s house, you have a short rest to gear up for the bamboo river rafting with Dinh and his team. Float along the calm river and enjoy the views, in between learning how to paddle and steer your handcrafted rafts.
Arriving at scenic Tan Lap Bridge, you disembark to be transferred back to Pu Luong Retreat for dinner.
Overnight at Pu Luong Retreat.
Start early to descend into the beautiful valley facing the Retreat where you walk around tumbling rice terraces. Trek through small paths shrouded in vegetation to slowly reveal a picturesque village sitting at the base of a towering mountain. Your camera will not be able to sit still! Continuing to the base of the valley, you weave between roads and farmland, villages and wild fields, ponds and rivers, mountains and open land. Savor the ever-changing scenery as you trek to a beautiful spot to enjoy a simple picnic lunch.
After enjoying delicious food, you have free time to explore the refreshing water of the nearby river, before moving to our pick-up point to be transferred back to the retreat.
Overnight at Pu Luong Retreat.
You have the chance to get close to village life and interact with locals living in the hills above the Retreat. A glimpse at daily life, walk around working farmland and rice fields, and learn about making and weaving colorful textiles, followed by lunch at the Lodge.
Check out the Lodge and return to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel. Get pick-up by the Cruise team around 7:30 am. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.
After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which 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 opt to attend the activities take part in the boat or relax for the day.
Overnight on cruise.
Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Limestone Cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the main harbor and transferred back to Hanoi. In the evening our driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport in Noi Bai then take a flight to Hue. Arrival in Hue, pick up only by the driver. Transfer then check in in Hue.
Overnight in Hue.
In the morning you will arrive in Hue. Your guide and driver will meet you at the station and you will start your Hue exploration.
Start your trip with the exploring Imperial Citadel, the residence of the Nguyen Dynasty, which was Vietnam’s last royal dynasty. There you will visit The Royal Antiques Museum, one of the first museums in Vietnam. Many collections of ancient Hue and Royal antiques are displayed here: bronze wares, china, musical instruments, royal attires, and personal belongings of the Emperor family of the Nguyen Dynasty. Then continue to Dong Ba market – the best place for cultural gifts and souvenirs.
In the afternoon you will visit the Emperor’s Tombs such as Emperor Khai Dinh’s (1885-1925) Tomb, famous for its beauty and unique architectural style, and Emperor Minh Mang’s (1791-1841) Tomb. On the way back to Hue you will have a stopover at the Conical Hat village to see how famous Vietnamese traditional hats Non-La are produced, and the Incense stick making village to observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incenses. Then head to your hotel in Hue.
Overnight in Hue.
04:30 am – 05:00 am: Our team meets you at your hotel. Drive toward the An Truyen village. On arrival, visit the early morning market at the lagoon. Following, you will embark on the motor sampan to see the sunrise on the lagoon and learn about the local floating life. You will be visiting a family farm, where you could learn how to catch fish in the very unique way. Snap a couple of nice shots of the sunrise over the lagoon before stopping by a local restaurant in the village market, to enjoy some tea/coffee and a very local tasty breakfast. Back to the hotel around 07:30-08:00 am. End the adventure.
After getting ready for the 3 hours trip from Hue to Hoi An by private vehicle.
Upon arrival, you will have free time. You could spend time at the beach or explore this romantic and charming town. We recommend you have a walk around Hoi An in the evening when the Old Town in Hoi An transforms into a mystical row of lights and lanterns.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Today your English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel and take you on a tour of the countryside and rivers around Hoi An. As you meander through the countryside you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way. After that, you will board the Hoi An Eco-tour boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen. Enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. You will also take a paddleboat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise.
In the afternoon, leisure time on your own exploring the ancient town or relaxing at the hotel.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Breakfast at the hotel, pick up only by the driver to transfer to the airport to take a flight to Siem Reap. Finish your Vietnam and Cambodia tours in Vietnam.
Arrival in Siem Reap, pick up only by the driver.
Overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel: Start your sightseeing tour of the Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat.
This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and 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.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Breakfast at the hotel: drive to Chrieve village to admire the local life of people – Taking an oxcart riding tour is a great way to see authentic Cambodia, meet a lot of encounters, and interact with local people by visiting their home gardens. Learn their ways of life, and Cambodian culture, help them with vegetable gardening, take as many as photos you like, and enjoy seasonal fruits at a village house.
Afternoon, we will visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. We take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. We spend the rest of the day visiting the “Chantiers Ecoles – Les Artisans d’Angkor” which provides training to young Cambodians to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your departure flight. End tours of Vietnam and Cambodia!
Me and my wife took this trip in January. It was very well planned and we enjoyed it a lot. We have started with Hanoi, where we went to the countryside, the guide was very nice, it was lovely to meet the veteran and learn cooking the Vietnamese meals. The cruise was a highlight of our trip. Our hotel in Hanoi was clean. We enjoyed visiting Pu Luong, it was interesting to spend the time, the people there were very nice, but I would recommend to visit it in spring or summer time when it is warmer and the rice terraces are not empty. Our hotel in Hue was one of the best we stayed and the tour was very interesting, we also liked the meals in this city. Our drive to Hoi An was safe, our driver was very professional. The tour with boating and fishing in Hoi An was the best tour during the trip, and the lunch was fantastic! Siem Reap was very warm comparing to Vietnam during our trip. Angkor Wat tour involved lots of walking, but what we saw worth it, it was really nice to watch the sunset from the top of the hill. Our travel advisor Minah was very polite and communicated with us a lot. She was very patient to answer all our questions before the trip, and we were asking her a lot things. It is pity that Vietnam Tour Fun serves only a few countries in Asia, as we would be happy to book with them more trips.
