30 Days Authentic Vietnam Cambodia Tour By Border Crossing

Arrive at Lao Cai train station at about 6.00am. Meet the local guide at the main entrance and take our private car for the transfer to a local restaurant to freshen up and for breakfast.
After breakfast we will leave for a Hill Tribe Market 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…

After breakfast in hotel, we will drive to the Silver Waterfall, 12km from Sapa town (the biggest one in Sapa). From here you will enjoy the excellent view of mountain and green valley. Keep riding the car for 3 more km, you will arrive in the heaven gate. This is the highest pass in Vietnam (the heaven gate tram ton pass 1995 metter above sea level). In a good weather day you will see the spectacular view of the valley and the mountain Fansipan. The trip will then continue by car 4km to the place where you start the trek.
From here you will walk through the jungle to Ban Khoang village where you will see the red Dao tribe. After visiting the village, it is time to enjoy the picnic near the river. After lunch the trek will take you Trek to Ban Khoang along the mountain trail sometimes up and down mountain, excellent view of valley, rice terraces to Taphin village. Here you will see a cave and then be transfer back to Sapa by car and have a shower in the hotel to freshen up. 
Early evening, transfer to the train station in Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on the train in a private 2 person soft berths cabin with A/C.

Moring is free to relax or wandering around the city center or visit the Old Quarter or French Quarter of Hanoi.
Early afternoon, we will transfer you to Hanoi airport for the flight to Hue. On arrival in Hue, you are met and transferred to the hotel. Leisure time and overnight in Hue.

After breakfast, we 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.
Afternoon, embark on a drive to Hue’s countryside, through scenic villages and green rice fields to reach one of the Emperor’s tomb. It is one of the most beautiful of all Emperors tombs, in a complex of pavilions, temple, courtyards and lakes.
Late afternoon, enjoy a traditional boat trip on the scenic Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda.

Today, you will have a four hour drive over the scenic Hai Van pass along the coast to the ancient town of Hoian by the bank of Thu Bon River. You will have a short stop in spectacular Lang Co beach for refreshment and visit Cham Sculpture Museum and Marble Mountain workshop in Danang before reaching HoiAn town. On arrival in HoiAn, check in hotel and leisure time on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.

Morning, take a discovery trip to MySon, 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 in the morning.
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 in HoiAn.

This excursion takes you to visit a selection of the numerous attractions in Nha Trang City. First the car will drive you to Cau Da for a visit the Vietnam Oceanographic Institute to see the whole collection of sea creatures in Nha Trang Bay. After that, you will go to Long Son Pagoda, Cathedral or Stone Church built in French colony time, Chong Promontory Rocks and the Po Nagar Temples. The tour ends after the visit to local Dam Market. Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang. 

Free day to relax on the beautiful beach of Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang. 

After breakfast in hotel, take a 4 hour drive journey to Dalat. Dalat is a slice of Europe in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, Dalat found favor with the French rulers for its cool climate. Today, Dalat’s mild temperatures are popular with Private Asia Tours’s travelers, as is the town’s attractive landscape of colonial villas, gardens, lakes and rolling hills.
Along the way we make stopover at the scenic Ngoan Muc Pass and the Po Klong Jarai ChamTowers. These amazing structures represent an interesting culture and a colorful history of the Cham people. Arrive in Dalat in the early afternoon, you will check in your hotel and then be free for relaxing or exploring this charming and romantic city on your own. Overnight at hotel in Dalat.

In the morning, you will ride a cable car to Truc Lam Pagoda and Tuyen Lam Lake. Truc Lam is the biggest pagoda in Dalat standing in Phoenix Mountain about 1,300m above the sea-level. It’s surrounded by an attractive flower garden and with the view of pure water lake and the pine forest on the far side.
Afternoon, you will visit Emperor Bao Dai’s Summer Palace, Crazy House, Dalat Railway stationand Dalat Flower Garden. Overnight at hotel in Dalat.

Morning, take an excursion to Lang Biang Mountain and visit Lat village – the indigenous people of Dalat with their rich culture, long houses, and weavings.
Afternoon, transfer to the airport for the short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival, you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Although it is a big and chaotic metropolis, but this make your discovering the city are unique. Nice colonial center, with broad promenades and squares, and some French influence buildings that should not be missed. There are also many nice temples and pagodas. Another of the things visitors should not miss is popular markets - a great place to taste the local food specialties. Our stops in this city tour inclusive Reunification Palace, War Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Notre Dame Cathedral, Binh Tay Market, on the way back we visit bustling China Town, and Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

After breakfast in hotel, we will leave Ho Chi Minh for Cai Be in the Mekong Delta. Enjoy the sightseeing in Mekong which is translated in Vietnamese as “Nine Dragon River’ This is special experiences to see the real life of the local living along this river Delta. The visit includes the Cai Be floating market, Candy factory, orchard garden, traditional music and have your own lunch with family in the garden. Crossing river to island by motorized boat, some part by oars boats and also by cycling to get the real sense of countryside. We will disembark the boat at Vinh Long pier and take the drive to Can Tho city where we will stay overnight.

After breakfast check out the hotel and head north-west to Chau Doc, situated on the Cambodian border. Transfer to hotel on arrival. In the afternoon take a boat to visit the unique farms where fish are bred in wooden cages suspended under floating houses on the river. Continue by boat to visit a village of stilt houses belonging to the Cham minority where colorful traditional textiles are woven on old wooden looms. Return to dry land in time to drive up Sam Mountain to watch the sunset over the Cambodian border. Overnight in Chau Doc. 

After breakfast, you will board the speed boat to Phnom Penh. Visa formalities take about 45 minutes at the border and Cambodian visas can be issued at the border. Continue by river to Phnom Penh. Meet our guide and transfer to your hotel. This city was once considered one of the most beautiful in the Orient, and despite its recent turbulent history it still retains a colonial charm. Relax and have your own late lunch at the fine local restaurant.
We begin our discovery of Phnom Penh in the thriving old market areas and then zip around the modernising parts of the city, visiting the exotic Central Markets where gems, silks and statues entice. End your afternoon with the visit of the Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree-lined avenues of Phnom Penh during sunset. Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat’s five towers symbolize Meru’s five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. Continue to Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.
Afternoon, Visit the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Overnight in Siem Reap.

This morning we visit the ancient Khmer civilization site of Hariharalaya which flourished in the late 9^th and earlier 10^th centuries. These are the earliest temples in the Angkor area and are referred to the Rolous group (Lo Lei, Preah Koh, and Bakhong Temples). Lunch with the local family and then we will continue todrive to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10^th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. Khmers say the temple must have been carved by women for the details are too fine for the hands of a man. On the way back to Siem Reap we will visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive reliefs depicting scenes of Vishnu as well as Krishna legends.Overnight in Siem Reap.