14 Days Best Of Vietnam Cambodia Tour

Notes: 
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday & Friday and closed on October and November. 
- Museums are closed on Monday. 
- If you want to have a private 2 person cabin on the train, the extra charge is 60 US$ Per Person for the round trip.

Early morning arrival at Lao Cai - The Chinese border town around 6:00AM, then transfer to Lao Cai town. Have breakfast in a local restaurant.

In this area there are some Fair Markets which can't be missed. (Coc Ly on Tuesday, Cao Son on Wednesday, Lung Khau Nhin on Thursday, Can Cau on Saturday, Bac Ha on Sunday, etc)

After breakfast, you will leave for about 2 hours driving to the market. Join in the colorful market of the tribal people in this region. On the fair market the H'mong, Dzao, Phu La people in their best traditional costumes go to the market for shopping and meeting friends and relatives.

Afternoon, drive to the Chinese border gate for a short visit and continue our drive to Sapa town on the high mountain. On arrival in Sapa, check in hotel and spend the rest of the day for exploring the charming town, visiting local market and getting acquaint with the hill-tribal people such as H'mong, Red Zao, Zay... on your own. Overnight at hotel in Sapa town. 

Have breakfast at hotel and today is for discovering the nature as well as different culture of hill tribal people.
From hotel we start our short car drive passby the scenic Muong Hoa valley.
For the trekking lovers we will start the trekking from Y Linh Ho village (7km trek) throught the rice terraces, hills, bamboo forests and streams to Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages which are decorated by terraced-fields and the house of H'mong, Red Zao and Zay people.
For most travelers, we will start our trek at Lao Chai Village to Ta Van Village (5km).
You will have great opportunity for taking photos of breathtaking landscapes, meeting friendly hill-tribe people at home and work, and getting to understand their tradition, habits... We will return to our hotel in Sapa by car in afternoon.

You will have some free time to relax or explore more of Sapa town and local market in town on your own before our transfer to Lao Cai train station for the night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on the train in an air-con soft berth cabin.

Note: We also offer an option of taking the high quality tourist bus or tourist mini-van from Sapa to Hanoi in the afternoon (from 14:30pm to 20:30pm) and spend this night at hotel in Hanoi instead of the overnight train is available on request. 

Morning, take a discovery trip to Myson Sanctuary, 40km from Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered being in the same league as some of Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7 to 13 centuries. Admiring great architectural and art works of the Cham lost Kingdom. Having a brief understanding of the history, culture for which My Son was recognized the World Cultural Heritage. Return to Hoi An at noon.

In the afternoon, you will have a guided tour to see the interesting sights of this ancient city. Some hundreds years ago, this town thrived o­n trading with the Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. You will visit a historical Old House, Japanese Covered Bridge, Old Temple and Silk Factory. 
Overnight at hotel in Hoian.  

Optional Tour: Join in Evening Cooking Class at Hai Cafe from 18:00pm to 20:00pm.
Highlights: Learn to make Hoi An speciality dishes - including fried spring rolls,Highlights: Learn to make Hoi An speciality dishes - including fried spring rolls,grilled fish in banana leaves, & beef salad in a bamboo basket.

Our evening class is an interesting and fun way to learn about the local cuisine. Together we prepare 3 dishes before sitting down for dinner to enjoy our efforts.

Your chef will introduce you to the local ingredients, take you through the preparation, and explain the Hoi An style of cooking. Then it is your turn to chop, grate, crush, slice, roll and cook the ingredients into a delicious meal.

Your 5 course dinner also includes 2 additional Hoi An specialties* - White Rose and Fried Wanton. These secret recipes are made by only 1 family in Hoi An, and are included in the meal, but are not part of the cooking class.

Each class has a maximum of 10 persons, runs for 1 hour & 15 minutes and is then followed by dinner. 
Recipes are provided at the start of the class.

Afternoon, take the sightseeing in Hue to the Ancient Imperial Citadel, a complex of palaces and temples built by the Nguyen from early 19th Century for which Hue was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage and the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum which is dedicated to Vietnam's imperial past and arts of that era.
Then you will embark on a drive to Hue’s countryside to reach the Emperor Tu Duc’s tomb, one of the most beautiful royal architectures of Nguyen dynasty. 
Late afternoon, visit Thien Mu pagoda and enjoy the leisure boat trip on the scenic Perfume River. Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Transfer to the airport for a morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). On arrival, you will explore this cosmopolitan city o­n a guided tour. Highlights are the famed Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, War Remnant Museum, Municipal Theater, Ben Thanh Market.

Evening, you can explore the exciting nightlife of Ho Chi Minh City on your own. Visit Ben Thanh night market and enjoy the street foods, or enjoy some drinks at pub or bar at the bustling Bui Vien street, or go shopping at the modern shopping centers. 
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

After breakfast, we will depart the city and enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields to My Tho in the Mekong Delta.
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet our driver and return to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight. 

This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories. 

Today, we wil have a half day to visit the Tunnels. Cu Chi Tunnels are a network of underground tunnels begun in 1948 by the Viet Minh in their struggle against the French. These tunnels were expanded and used by the Viet Cong during the war between Vietnam and America. Americans called this the “Iron Triangle” and was a stronghold of the Vietcong for almost thirty years. You can walk underground in the tunnels and try some gun shootings at your own cost. 
Afternoon, transfer directly to the airport in Saigon for the late afternoon flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Arrive in Siem Reap, transfer to the hotel in city center for check in. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

After having your breakfast at the hotel, we will explore to visit The South Gate of Angkor Thom: Bayon, Baphoun and Leper King Terrace, Phimeanakas and then Ta Prohm.   
Continue your trip with Thommanon, Chaosay, Ta Keo and the center religious beliefs of Cambodia, Angkor Wat, one of the “Seven Wonders’ of the world”. At the end of the day, you will climb to the top Bakheng Mountain or Pre Rup Temple to watch the extraordinary sunset.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

After breakfast, transfer to take the Tonlé Sap for a cruise on the lake with the visiting to floating village to explore the fishman’s life. Then visit Chantier Ecole-Artisant d’Angkor and explore the market. Overnight in Siem Reap.