GRAND INDOCHINA TOUR

Explore Indochina on an exciting trip through Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar with picturesque sceneries such as: the legendary Angkor temples, the bright lights of Saigon, tranquil beaches and encounter the magic of Myanmar’s glorious gold-leafed temples. Visitors   will have chance to experience and feel the life’s breath of this wonderful land.

 

Welcome to Siem Reap, the gateway into the Angkor temples. Upon arrival, meet tour guide and moving to the hotel for check – in. After that, spending the afternoon in walking tour, exploring the town and visiting the Old Market.
Overnight in Siem Reap.

 

Enjoy an entire day dedicated to discovering the mysterious Angkor temples. Wake before dawn and take a “tuk-tuk” ride to visit the jungle-entwined temple, Ta Prohm.
Return to the hotel for breakfast, then set back again on a full day temple tour.  Starting with the magnificent Angkor Wat - the largest Khmer temple and finest example of Angkorian art and architecture, continue to Angkor Thom’s imposing South Gate, topped with the four serenely smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara. Next, visit Bayon Temple, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Overnight in Siem Reap


 

The Angkor Temples
 

Leaving from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh capital.  Meet tour guide at the airport and transfering to the hotel for check-in.  Start by learning about the Khmer Rouge and Cambodia’s recent, bloody history on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the notorious Choeung Ek “Killing Fields.”
In the afternoon,  bargaining skills on a walk through the city’s expansive “Russian Market,”. Top off the day with a cyclo ride down Sihanouk Boulevard to visit the National Museum and the Royal Palace, home to the royal family and the opulent silver pagoda.
Overnight in Phnom Penh


 

Travel by speedboat down the Mekong, through Cambodia and into Vietnam. Spending the morning cruising down the river and enjoying views of the fluvial landscape is an unforgettable experience. Arrive in Chau Doc in the afternoon.
Meet tour guide at the dock and transfering to the hotel for check in. In the evening drive to Sam Mountain to watch the sunset in the distance over the Cambodian border.
Overnight in Chau Doc


 

Travel by car, stopping along the way to explore the serene Mekong, to the riverside town of Cai Be. Visit a candy factory and orchard garden and  listen to traditional Vietnamese music. Enjoy a relaxing lunch at a riverside restaurant then set out by rowboat to explore some of the delta’s many islands.
 In the afternoon, continue  driving to Saigon. Check in at the hotel then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Saigon


 

Mekong Delta, Vietnam
 

Leave Saigon and drive through South Vietnam’s countryside to Tay Ninh province to visit the magical Cao Dai Temple, home to the Buddhist fusion religion that took root in the 1920s. Join a noontime ceremony at the colorful temple then stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, visit the historic Cu Chi Tunnels which is an incredible underground labyrinth constructed by the Vietnamese soldiers to survive American air raids during the Vietnam War. Return to Saigon in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Saigon


 

After breakfast at the hotel, spend the morning in visiting the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and Ben Thanh Market. Departure to Danang in the afternoon. Meet tour guide at the arrival gate and taking the short drive to the tranquil, riverside town, Hoian.
Overnight in Hoian


 

Take a half-day walking tour through the ancient quarter’s narrow winding streets, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tam Ky Ancestral House and the famous Japanese Bridge. In the afternoon, enjoy free time to shop, explore and relax.
Overnight in Hoian


 

Hoi An at night
 

After checkout, drive northward to Hue over the 500 meter high, 21 kilometer long, Hai Van pass. Stop at the scenic Lang Co Beach for a drink before continuing on to Hue - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Spend the afternoon on a leisurely walking tour through Vietnam’s ancient capital city, visiting the Royal Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda and the Mausoleum of King Tu Duc - a replica of the king’s palace built for the next reincarnation of the king.
Overnight in Hue

 

Tomb of King Khai Dinh in Hue
 

Travel to North Vietnam’s magical Halong Bay. Fly to Hanoi and meet tour guide at the airport and drive through the countryside along the Red River Delta to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Halong Bay. Arrive in Halong City in the late afternoon. Enjoy the afternoon to rest and relax at the hotel.
Overnight in Halong Bay

 

Spend a whole day and a night on a traditional Junk Cruise in the amazing Halong Bay, a natural wonderland composed of jutting limestone islands and sparkling turquoise waters. Arrive at the dock around noon and board your junk.
In the afternoon, cruise around some of Halong’s numerous islands. Visit one of the most beautiful caves in Halong area. Stop at an island cove with a sheltered white-sand beach and take a dip in the warm waters of the Gulf of Tonkin (weather permitting).  Pass the night on the junk, lulled to sleep by the gentle rocking of calm waters.
Overnight at the Junk Cruise


 

Wake up early and participate in Tai Chi exercises on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea, before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk for brunch then lounge around on the sun deck of the sundeck while admiring the amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay as we navigate back to Halong City.
In the evening enjoy a traditional Water Puppet performance - a unique Vietnamese art form hailing from Southeast Asia’s wet-rice culture.
Overnight in Hanoi

 

Spend a half-day exploringHanoi capital, with its wide tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and ancient oriental pagodas. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and stilt house); the Presidential Palace; the nearby One Pillar Pagoda; the Old Quarter; the Temple of Literature; West Lake; the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda & Quan Thanh Temple; and one of the city's museums.
 In the afternoon head the Noi Ba Airport to catch flight to Yangon, Myanmar. Then, meet tour guide and transfering to the hotel for check – in.
Overnight in Yangon


 

Start the day by exploring some of the region’s many redbrick temples. Visit Shwe Zi Gone Pagoda, believed to enshrine a hair and tooth of Guatama Buddha then move on to the 11th century, That byin Nyu and Manuha Pagodas. Visit a lacquer ware workshops and enjoy a beautiful sunset over the legendary Irrawaddy River. (Optional balloon ride over Bagan, weather permitting).
Overnight in Bagan



 

The day begins with a flight to Mandalay. Spend the day on a tour of the city starting with the Mahagandaryone Monastery to watch the monks partake in their afternoon meal and rice ceremony. Next visit the adjacent U Bein Wooden Bridge, continuing on to see the Mahamuni Image - a bronze Buddha statue cast during Buddha’s lifetime, tapestry works, wood carvings & bronze casting workshops, a marble carving workshop and a silk-weaving home cottage.

After lunch, visit Mandalay Palace, Shwenandaw Monastery, Atumashi Monstery, and Kuthodaw Pagoda - known to contain the “world’s biggest book.” Finish the day with a sunset visit to Mandalay Hill, enjoying panoramic views of the brilliant green countryside as the sun trails slowly into the west.
Overnight in Mandalay
 

 

Fly back to Yangon. Savor a lunch of traditional Burmese cuisine then continue on the tour visiting a glass factory followed by Myanmar’s largest reclining Buddha, a gigantic monument glittering with gold leaf. Following, head to the Bogyoke Market for some souvenir shopping before exploring the Sule Pagoda and Mahabandoola Park Independence Monument in the heart of Yangon.
Overnight in Yangon

 

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then take a guided walk through Yangon’s old colonial neighborhoods. Starting at Sule Pagoda, walk to City Hall, passing the British buildings of Emmanuel Church and the inland water transport. Stroll by Burmese food stalls and admire the exotic selection of edible delights. After lunch at a downtown restaurant we will visit the gaudy, golden-temple wonderland, Shwedagon Paya—Yangon’s most impressive monument. Drive to the airport in the late afternoon to catch flight home.



 

 

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- 7 Domestic flights ( Siemreap -Phnompenh; HCM City - Danang; Hue - Hanoi; Hanoi - Yangon; Yangon - Bagan; Bagan - Mandalay; Mandalay - Yangon)
- Accommodations at 4 star hotels & resorts
- A night accommodation on Halong Cruise
- Meals which indicated in the itinerary
- Transportation by A/C car per itinerary
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees, boat trips & excursions

- Meals and drinks, except those mentioned
- International flights except those mentioned
- Tipping and other personal expenses