Splendid of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia 18 Days

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All about the Splendid of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia 18 Days.

This wonderful combination package through Southeast Asia starts in Ho Chi Minh City, a vibrant, youthful, and energetic city where you can observe the complexity of colonial and traditional architecture. Sail the mighty Mekong River and explore the fascinating Cu Chi Tunnel in South Vietnam.

Head to Central Vietnam and wander the narrow roads in Hoi An and immerse yourself in the peaceful and charming beauty, observing the colorful lanterns lit up on the banks of the river. Visit North Vietnam and its tranquil capital with well-preserved traditional art and elegant beauty. Finish your experience in Vietnam by cruising the natural wonders of the country, Halong Bay. Here you’ll spot thousands of limestone karst islands rising from the ocean.

Then journey to Siem Reap and see Angkor Temple, a one-life-time experience, the temples located inside the jungle reflect the glory of Khmer civilization in the past. Learn about the history and understand how the masterpiece temples were created.

The 18-day journey finishes in Phuket on a beach paradise!

Information about the Splendid of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia 18 Days
  • Upon arrival, your driver will meet and greet you at the airport. Enjoy a transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Check-in at the hotel and have a rest after the flight. Overnight in Hanoi
  • Around 8:00 in the morning, our driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi and depart to Ninh Binh Province in a two-hour drive. After the arrival in Gia Vien, you will get on a bike to visit local villages, temples and local markets nearby. Stopover Cau Vang Hamlet for awaiting farming activities in which you can catch crab, go fishing or enjoy once in a lifetime experience with transplanting rice, seeding, scooping water or harvesting (depending on the season). Enjoy lunchtime in a local ancient house. After that, take a visit to “Cat Scratch” mountain where you can see the world-red-book animal, Delacour’s langurs. Later, you depart to Van Long Wharf to embark on a boat trip to Van Long Nature Reserve which is renowned as the largest wetland of Northern Vietnam. A 90-minute rowboat ride will allow you to take in the picturesque landscapes of this diversified and unique ecological system and have a chance to see many types of fauna living here. On the way, you can spot many limestone mountains and stunning caves. The water here is so clear that you can look through moss on the bottom. After the boat trip, you’ll be transferred back to Hanoi. The short tour is expected to end at 17:30 at your hotel in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi
  • Have a hearty breakfast at your hotel and check out from hotel. Our English-speaking guide and driver will pick-up and transfer to Halong Bay. On the way, 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. On arrival, we embark a beautiful traditional junk and spend a full day and night cruising the bay’s 3000 magnificent limestone islets. Experience to kayak on the gently water and admire crystal clear water with a thousand islands rising on the water with diversity of flora and fauna. In the evening when the boat is anchored in the middle of the stunning lagoon and the sun gradually goes down, we enjoy a mouthwatering seafood meal and participate in some shore excursion on boat. Spend the night on the luxury boat. Overnight on cruise
  • Wake-up at early and breathe the laidback - atmosphere on cruise, you’ll have a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck and enjoy the breakfast, you’ll have an amazing time exploring the stunning cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the harbor and back to Hanoi around 4:30 pm. We’ll drop you off at your hotel. Afterward, our driver will come to your hotel and escort you to the airport. Take a night flight to Hoi An Upon arrival at the airport, our driver picks you up to the accommodation in Hoi An. Check-in the hotel Overnight in Hoi An
  • Have breakfast at your hotel and our experienced English speaking guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am and take you for a cycling trip to 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. Afterward, you will take a paddleboat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise. Then have lunch, after which you will be transferred back to your hotel. End of the tour
  • Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and get ready for a lantern-making lesson. Lanterns are the symbol of Vietnam tourism, and a big part of the local culture of Hoi An; you will have the opportunity to learn how to make them. Your guide will meet you at the hotel at 8 am and you will cycle through the town to the craftsman home. You will be given an introduction about the lanterns and how it became the symbol of Hoi An, along with a demonstration of making a lantern. You will have an opportunity to create your own lantern and keep it as a souvenir. After the lesson you will have time to explore Hoi An at your own pace, seeing what interest you. Overnight in Hoi An
  • Have a hearty breakfast at your hotel and you can explore the Hoi An at your own pace. Afterwards, our driver will come to your hotel and transfer to the airport. Take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, our driver escorts you to your hotel Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, you will be greeted by an experienced English-speaking guide and professional driver to My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. 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 around the country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people and visits the fruit plantation. Then you will take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and immerse yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family workshops and honey-bee farm, try some honey tea and coconut candies specialties. Refuel yourself with a Vietnamese traditional meal and later pedal around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Afterward, you will be transferred back to your accommodation. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
  • You will be picked up by an experienced English-speaking guide to Cu Chi Tunnels, located in the countryside near Ho Chi Minh City. Approximate travel time is one hour and 30 minutes. The residents of Cu Chi took the war underground into a highly developed network of tunnels that at its height stretched as far as Cambodia and included meeting rooms, kitchens and triage areas. Imperceptible from the ground, opposing armies could roll their tanks over the bunkers without causing damage to the tunnels below. Living conditions were harsh – in addition to fighting the war, resident’s battled food and oxygen scarcity, venomous insects, and cramped living quarters. Gain important insight into the prolonged struggle against invading armies, and appreciation for the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese people. After that, travelers can try the delicious manioc which was the main 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. Then enjoy a transferred back to your accommodation. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Have a breakfast at your hotel, and then our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport. Take a flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, transfer from the airport to the hotel for check-in. Overnight in Phnom Penh
  • Breakfast at the hotel, Visit to 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 Afternoon: Shuttle Bus to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to the hotel check in. Overnight in Siem Reap
  • Start your sightseeing tour of 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
  • Have breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxing time before your driver transfers you to the airport. Take the flight to Bangkok and meet our guide who is waiting for you at the airport with a sign with your name on it. Overnight in Bangkok
  • After breakfast, you’ll begin your tour of Bangkok with a long tail boat ride along the Chao Phraya River to see many lively inner canals which provide some fantastic views of the local life. Along the way you will stop over at Wat Arun, the temple of dawn, before continuing to the Grand Palace which dedicated to the Thai Royal Family’s ceremonies. Nearby is the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew, which is famous for the Emerald Buddha Image. After seeing this complex, you will drive through the many vibrant streets of China Town to some of the most significant temples in Bangkok. The landmark of Wat Traimit is well known as the Golden Buddha Temple while Wat Pho houses a gigantic Reclining Buddha. You will spend the night in Bangkok. Overnight in Bangkok
  • Have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the hotel to Bangkok Airport for your departure flight to Phuket. Overnight in Phuket
  • Our driver will pick you up at your hotel then transfer you to the airport for your flight back home. Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: N/A Goodbye & Safe travels!
Hotels, Tea Houses and Lodges

3 STAR HOTEL:

DESTINATION HOTEL WEBSITE
HANOI Dal Vostro Hotel or similar https://www.dalvostrohotel.com/
HALONG BAY Renea Cruise Halong Bay or similar https://reneacruiseshalong.com/
HOI AN Kim An Hotel or similar ttps://kimanhoianhotelspa
HO CHI MINH CITY Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar https://alagonhotels.com/
SIEM REAP Hari Residence Resort or similar https://alagonhotels.com/
PHNOM PENH LCS Hotel or similar
PHUKET Kata Sea Breeze or similar https://www.kataseabreeze.com/
BANGKOK Siam Heritage Hotel or similar https://thesiamheritage.com/

 

UPGRADE TO 4-STAR: EXTRA 680 USD/person

 

DESTINATION HOTEL WEBSITE
HANOI Tirant Hotel or similar http://www.tiranthotel.com/
HALONG BAY Cozy Boutique Cruise or similar http://cozyboutiquecruise.com/
HOI AN Le Pavilion Luxury or similar https://lepavillonhoiangroup.com/luxury-resort-spa/vi/ /
HO CHI MINH CITY Alagon D Antique Hotel or similar https://alagonhotels.com/
SIEM REAP Tara Angkor or similar https://alagonhotels.com/
PHNOM PENH Lumier Residence or similar
PHUKET Cassia Phuket or similar https://www.cassia.com/
BANGKOK Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit or similar https://www.novotelbangkokploenchit.com/

 

UPGRADE TO 5-STAR HOTEL: EXTRA 1380 USD/person

 

DESTINATION HOTEL WEBSITE
HANOI Apricot Hotel or similar Apricot Hotel or similar
HALONG BAY Heritage Cruise or similar https://heritagecruises.com/vi/
HOI AN Palm Garden Resort or similar http://palmgardenresort.vn/?lang=vi
HO CHI MINH CITY The Myst Dong Khoi or similar https://www.themystdongkhoihotel.com/
SIEM REAP Angkor Miracle or similar https://www.angkormiracle.com/
PHNOM PENH Sofitel Phnom Penh or similar https://www.sofitel-phnompenh-phokeethra.com/
PHUKET Kata Thani Resort or similar https://www.katathani.com/
BANGKOK Akara Bangkok Hotel https://www.akarahotel.com/
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

What is included in this tour?

Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

+ Private transportation

+ Domestic flight from Hanoi to Hoi An and Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok to Phuket( includes 7kg carry-on luggage and 20kg check-in luggage)

+ In-tour flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap to Bangkok ( includes 7kg carry-on luggage and 20kg check-in luggage)

+ Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast

+ Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast)

+ Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary

+ Experienced English-speaking guide as mentioned in the itinerary

+ Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service

+ No extra charge after services confirmation

+ 24/7 hotline support guaranteed;

What is not included in this tour?

Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

International flight ticket
• Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
• Other meals not mentioned
• Tips & personal expenses
• Laundry
• Other not stated above
• Travel insurance