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Day 1: Phnom Penh
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
After a relaxing break, set out to discover the most remarkable sights of Phnom Penh in a cyclo. First head to the Royal Palace which dates back to 1866 and was the last palace built during the French colonial period. Continue to the National Museum, housing the world's foremost collection of ancient Khmer artifacts and end your tour at Wat Phnom.
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Day 2: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. This afternoon, commence your tour of Angkor by tuk tuk at the ancient city of Angkor Thom. From here, continue to Bayon Temple with its 54 towers with four faces representing the 54 provinces of the then Great Khmer Empire. Proceed to the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.(B)
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Day 3: Siem Reap
After breakfast explore the temples of the Small Circuit, starting with Ta Prohm temple, unique as it is overgrown by jungle trees and vines. Your temple explorations will also include Banteay Kdei and Srah Srang.
Return to the hotel for a relaxing break during the midday heat before your tour of the famous Angkor Wat. (B)
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Day 4: Siem Reap – Saigon
After breakfast, time at leisure until your transfer to the airport for the flight Saigon.
Arrive in Saigon and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
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Day 5: Saigon
Embark on a full day tour of Saigon. Head to Cholon, the city’s Chinatown district. Vietnam's first traditional medicine museum, the FITO Museum followed by Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace. From there stroll to the major sights of colonial Saigon: the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall. (B)
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Day 6: Mekong Delta
Leave bustling Saigon for the two hour drive to the delta town of Cai Be. On arrival board your boat for a cruise of Cai Be floating market. Continue to a cottage factory where ‘pop-rice’, rice paper and coconut candies are made, then, return to the boat for the cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep Island. Following your cruise and lunch, drive back to Saigon. (B)(L)
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Day 7: Saigon – Danang – Hoi An
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the short flight to Danang, where you will be met and transported to Hoi An. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. (B)
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Day 8: Hoi An – Hue
Leave Hoi An for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through Danang where you will stop at the Cham Museum, containing the finest collection of Cham sculptures. Climb over the Hai Van Pass, dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co.
Upon arrival in Hue, visit the Imperial Citadel. After exploring the ruins take a cyclo ride along the leafy sidestreets. The remainder of this afternoon at leisure. (B)
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Day 9: Hue – Hanoi
Start your day at Thien Mu Pagoda, one of Hue’s most iconic landmarks. Then continue to the Mausoleum of Tu Duc and finish the morning at Khai Dinh’s Tomb.
In the afternoon fly to Hanoi where the remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)
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Day 10: Hanoi
Begin your Hanoi city tour at Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, then it’s on to a wooden ethnic minority style house which was his temporary residence from 1954 – 1969.
In the same complex you will see the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the Temple of Literature, the West Lake and one of the oldest Buddhist pagodas in Hanoi, Tran Quoc. In the afternoon take a walking tour, through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. It's a great place to explore, with plenty of photo opportunities all around you. Finish the day with a water puppet show. (B)
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Day 11: Hanoi – Halong Bay
After breakfast leave Hanoi for an overnight boat trip on Halong Bay. Board your traditional wooden junk and whilst enjoying lunch cruise by incredible rock formations. As the sun sets over the bay a seafood dinner is served. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 12: Halong – Hanoi
Weave your way back to the dock for the transfer back to Hanoi where your tour ends. (B)