North Vietnam and Siem Reap Discovery - 12 Days

12 Days      
Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu
Siem Reap - Kampong Khleang
Siem Reap - Taphrom temple
Siem Reap - Kbal Spean 1000 Lingas
Siem Reap - The Terrace of Temple Elephants
Siem Reap - Terrace of Leper King
Siem Reap - Apsara Dancing Show
Siem Reap
Siem Reap -  South Gate of Angkor Thom
Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Hanoi - Ngoc Son Temple
Ninh Binh - Tam Coc
Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu
Sapa - Ta Phin Village
Sapa - Ta Van Village
Sapa - Lao Chai Village
Hanoi - Tran Quoc Pagoda
Hanoi - Quan Thanh Temple
Hanoi - Vietnam Museum Of Ethnology
Hanoi - Hoa Lo Prison
Hanoi - Opera House
Overview
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  • Start/End: Hanoi/Siem Reap
  • Route: Hanoi - Sapa - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay - Siem Reap
  • Duration: 12 Days
  • Theme: Most popular, Mountain & Minority
  • Tour type: Private tour
  • Tour schedule: Daily departure
  • Tour guide in: English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano
Highlight

An Ideal package tour from northern Vietnam to Angkor in Siem Reap is suitable for almost any traveller. Visit the most famous spots of the selected destinations. Immerse into the beauty of nature and World Heritages. Great places for photographers.

  • Discover charming Hanoi. Encounter with Black H'mong, Red Dzao, Dzay minority people
  • Immerse into the stunning rice terraces and mountain landscapes as well as the mysterious Angkor Temples
  • Overnight cruise on Halong Bay
Notes
  • July to September is the best time for rice terraces in Sapa
  • It is foggy and can be very cold some days in Sapa from December to January.
  • Bring swimming suits, trekking shoes and insect sprays
  • Shuttle bus pick up/drop off at hotel in Hanoi Old Quater
  • Bring hats, umbrella, sunglasses, Repellent
  • Walking Shoes
  • Well dressed to respect the temples
Itinerary
Day by day itinerary Expand all days
  • Welcome to Hanoi, enjoy a walking tour in the old quarter

    Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you’ll be greeted by our guide and driver at the pickup lobby. You’ll then enjoy a 45-minute drive to the heart of Hanoi, passing over the Red River, where you can catch a glimpse of the city’s unique architecture and its famously bustling traffic.

    Continue the day, tour guide will escort you walking around the peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake to the Opera House, stopping at the statue of King Ly Thai To and Vietnamese Government Guest House, Sofitel Metropole Hanoi. Walk back to the Old town, visit some main streets before returning to your hotel.

    Option: If your flight arrives late or you are jet lag after long flight, the walking tour will be moved to the city tour day.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Transportation
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Conifer Grand Hotel(ROH Room)
    42 Tho Xuong, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
  • Visiting the city's highlights, travelling to French Quarter, Ho Chi Minh complex, leisurely walk by the West Lake

    9:00 AM: Get Pick up by tour guide to the Temple of Literature which was built under the Ly dynasty in 11th century for worshipping Confucius and teaching Royal children. Enjoy a walk in the garden to the city’s symbol Khue Van Cac. You will then visit the World Heritage "stone steles” which shows the name of outstanding students. Continue to explore the Quoc Tu Giam which is considered as the first national university of Vietnam.

    Follow it with a visit to one of the city’s museums (choose among the National history museum, Hoa Lo, Museum of Ethnology and Fine art museum) before having a break for lunch or some drink (by your own budget).

    In the after noon you visit the French Quarter – it is a “little Paris” in Hanoi with tree-lined boulevards, government head offices and a big square. Visit (outside) Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum before having a leisurely walk in the botanical gardens to visit the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he used to live and work. Towards the unique One – pillar pagoda which is one of the city’s symbols. It takes us from 1 to 2 hours to explore this complex, depending on the number of traveler.

    Continue to the Quan Thanh temple, one of the four most important temples in the city, dated back to the 11th century under Ly Thai To King, worshipping the Tran Vu gods, the principal deities in Taoism. Take a leisurely walk on a romantic road crossing the West Lake with beautiful city views. Stop at the Tran Quoc pagoda which dates back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty.

    Finally enjoying the water puppet shows that is the unique performances, first appeared in the 11th century. In these shows, the daily life, culture and belief of Vietnamese people are described by puppets on water. The show usually integrates a traditional music performance as well.

    Come back to hotel. End of the day

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    Leisure: Water puppet
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Conifer Grand Hotel(ROH Room)
    42 Tho Xuong, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
  • Transferring Hanoi to Sapa, exploring Sin Chai village of Black H'mong people

    7:30 AM: Get a pick up by tour guide and driver for a journey from Hanoi to Sapa. The drive on new highway offers beautiful views of rural countryside, mountain and Red River.

    Arrival in town, enjoy lunch. In the afternoon depart to Sin Chai village, which is home of over 60 Black Hmong families. Immerse yourself into the beauty of nature with flowers, vegetables, medicine plant farms and amazing rice terraces. Walk along the path to Sin Chai village and discover the story of the Black H’Mong people who immigrated to these mountains centuries ago. The distinct of cultures, languages and lifestyles that make this group is so fascinating. Visit a primary school and an authentic H’mong house then get a transfer back to the town.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Sapa Elegance Hotel(Deluxe Room)
    3 Hoang Dieu street, Sapa town, Lao Cai , Vietnam
  • Trekking through the World's most amazing rice terrace in Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, meeting H'mong & Dzay people

    8:00 AM: Start the day by enjoy 5km scenic transfer to the west of town. We trek from Y Linh Ho village. Follow the path downhill, interact with the friendly Hmong ladies and children who live in houses nestled in the valley. Enjoy a bit of relaxation at the cable-bridge with the harmony and beauty of the surrounding nature. If you are sportive and adventurous, follow the uphill trek along the buffalo path with breathtaking views and less tourists. For those looking for an easy trek, embark on a leisurely stroll along the Muong Hoa River.

    Direct to Head to Lao Chai village and follow a small path winding through the rice fields to reach a charming hamlet. Here, you'll have the chance to meet a grandmother who's the last craftsman in the community, using beeswax in the traditional way to decorate the unique indigo clothing of the Hmong people. It's also a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in their daily life and vibrant culture.

    Continue to Ta Van village, the charming land of the Dzay people, well located on the hill with amazing views of river, rice terraces and Hoang Lien Son Mountain range. As you leisurely walk, meet villagers who will kindly invite you to visit their homes.

    Have lunch at local restaurant then transfer to your accommodation.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Sapa Elegance Hotel(Deluxe Room)
    3 Hoang Dieu street, Sapa town, Lao Cai , Vietnam
  • Discovering the Red Dao culture in Ma Tra & Ta Phin village, Transfering back to Hanoi

    Start your day by trek from Ma Tra hamlet to Ta Phin village. This journey will lead you to the superb rice terrace valley. You have a great chance to meet the local people of the Black Hmong and Red Dao ethnic groups. They were originally from Southern China but settled in Vietnam in the 11th century and still live at a high altitude, far away from the modern world. This helps them to preserve their traditions, language and especially their ancestral way of life. Make a stop on the way to visit a Hmong family and school in the Ma Tra Village. After a 3-hour trek, you will reach the Ta Phin village of the Red Dao group. While you are walking, interact with local people to learn about their life and culture.

    Have lunch at local restaurant then transfer back to Hanoi. Check in hotel in the late afternoon.

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Conifer Grand Hotel(ROH Room)
    42 Tho Xuong, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
  • A full day to explore Ninh Binh at Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Bich Dong

    8:00 AM: Meet your tour guide and driver at hotel then transfer to Ninh Binh, the awesome site is enriched with historical, cultural, religion and geographic wonders. On the journey passing the Red River delta, stop as you wish for pictures.

    Travel to Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam from the 10 to the 11 century. The citadel is surrounded by limestone mountains and rivers naturally protecting it and making for an amazing picturesque setting.

    On arrival at Hoa Lu, you will visit the temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-80), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009) who played a vital role in gaining the country’s independence after it was ruled by China for a thousand years. Both temples were built in the 17th symbolizing a deep respect to the King’s contributions.

    Keep your tour to the Bich Dong, a typical pagoda in the countryside of the Red River Delta, built in the 15th century. On arrival, you will cross a stone bridge to Chua Ha, from which over 100 steps lead to Chua Trung – the cave pagoda with unique clay statues. You will then hike up to Chua Thuong. You not only have the chance to learn about Buddhism but also get to experience incredible countryside views.

    Enjoy lunch at local restaurant befor transfer to Tam Coc which has been well-known as the “Halong Bay on land” and appeared in famous French movie “Indochina”. On arrival at the pier, you will take a private sampan boat for a ninety-minute cruise along Ngo Dong River. Pass through three caves and witness a stunning landscape interleaved by small communities, rice fields, cemetery and temples.

    Drive back to Hanoi around 6:00 PM

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Boat: Tam Coc
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Conifer Grand Hotel(ROH Room)
    42 Tho Xuong, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
  • Amazing sailing route, Pearl farm excursion, swimming and hiking at Titov Island, offering a great panoramic views

    8:00 AM:8:00 – 8:30 AM: Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi's city center. From there, we'll set off for Halong City, enjoying a scenic drive through the picturesque Red River Delta. The journey takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, with a convenient stop for restrooms if needed.

    11:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina and check in at the waiting lounge.

    12:00: Board the cruise ship, enjoy welcome drinks, and receive a short briefing. Check into your room and prepare for lunch.

    12:30: Indulge in a Vietnamese and international lunch while taking in the scenic beauty of the bay, passing by iconic landmarks such as the Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, and Three Coconuts Island.

    14:30: Explore Halong Bay further by visiting the Pearl Farm. This is an ideal opportunity for kayaking and experiencing the timeless beauty of Ha Long Bay up close.

    16:00: Explore Sung Sot Cave, also known as the Grotte des Surprising, the largest limestone cave in the area. Marvel at the stunning stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years. (Proper footwear is highly recommended, especially in wet conditions.)

    17:45: Return to the boat and enjoy the bar’s Happy Hour (buy 2, get 1 free).

    (Option: Massage service available. Please book directly with the Cruise Manager.)

    19:30: Delight in a deluxe dinner featuring traditional and fusion dishes prepared by our talented chefs.

    21:00: After dinner, unwind at the bar and spa, participate in squid fishing, watch a movie in your cabin, play cards or chess, or simply relax on the sundeck.

    23:00: Overnight on board.

    Included:
    Shuttle bus: Hanoi - Tuan Chau
    English speaking guide (on board)
    Meal: B, L, D
    Entrance fees
    Leisure: Swimming,Squid fishing
    Cooking class: Halong (on board) - cooking demonstration
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Mila Cruise - 2D1N(Deluxe Cabin)
    7 Nghi Tam, Tay Ho, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
  • Exploring Sung Sot Cave then leisurely sailing before transfering back to Hanoi for a flight to Siem Reap

    06:15: Start your day with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck to awaken your senses, followed by breakfast in the restaurant.

    06:30: Enjoy breakfast with coffee, tea, and pastries.

    07:30: Visit Titov Island, known for its stunning sandy beaches and panoramic views of the bay from the top of the limestone island. (Proper footwear is recommended, especially when wet.)

    09:30: Return to the cruise ship. Check out and settle your bill at the reception.

    10:00: Enjoy brunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina. Relax on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

    11:30: Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina and bid farewell to the crew.

    Transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. On arrival, get a pick up to hotel.

    Included:
    English speaking guide (on board)
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    Leisure: Morning Tai Chi
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Flight :VN837 (HAN - SAI) - (Direct) / 15:05 - 16:55 - Vietnam Airlines - Economy / 02 tickets
    Motherhome Inn Hotel(Deluxe Room)
    Tapul Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Bakheng Rd, Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • A full day to discover Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat temples

    At 8:00 AM: Meet our guide at hotel. Start your visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom, the famous Bayon, Baphoun, the Terrace of Temple Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. It is time to visit one of the great wonders of the world, symbol of the heart and soul of the Cambodia, Angkor Wat.Tonight you will enjoy dinner with Khmer Apsara Dance Show. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, D
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    Leisure: APSARA Danses
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Motherhome Inn Hotel(Deluxe Room)
    Tapul Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Bakheng Rd, Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • A great day to Kbal Spean, The original "River of Thousand Lingas", Kbal Spean, Banteay Srei temple

    8:00 AM: Meet our guide at hotel. Today we drive to visit Kbal Spean, 50km northeast of Siem Reap or 18km from Banteay Srei. The original "River of Thousand Lingas", Kbal Spean is an intricately carved riverbed deep in the foothills of the Cambodian jungle. Visit to Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer Art. Then continue your visit to Banteay Samre, build in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompany by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved.  Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Motherhome Inn Hotel(Deluxe Room)
    Tapul Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Bakheng Rd, Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • Siem Reap Tour, Ta Prohm, Pre Rup, East Mébon, Neak Poan. visit Kravan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples

    8:00 AM: After breakfast, We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, East Mébon, Neak Poan. Afternoon - visit Kravan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
    Motherhome Inn Hotel(Deluxe Room)
    Tapul Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Bakheng Rd, Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • Visiting Kampong Khleang and Transferring to airport for flights to next destinations

    8:00 AM: Last day, Visit to Kampong Khleang. Kampong Khleang is located on the northern lake-edge about 55 km east of Siem Reap town, more remote and less tourist than Kampong Pluk. Visitors to Kampong Khleang during the dry season are universally awestruck by the forest of stilted houses rising up to 10 meters in the air. In wet season the waters rise up to one or two meters of the buildings. Kompong Khleang is a permanent community within the flood plain of the Lake, with an economy based in fishing and surrounded by flooded forest. Kompong Khleang is significantly larger with nearly 10 times the population of Kompong Pluk, making it the largest community on the Lake. Free at your own leisure time for rolling at local markets or shopping until transfer to Siem Reap international airport for departure to the next destination. End of our services!

    Included:
    English speaking guide
    Meal: B, L
    Transportation
    Entrance fees
    02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Inclusions
  • English speaking tour guide following itinerary
  • All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
  • Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
  • Cruise: Mila Cruise - 2D1N
  • Boat: Tam Coc
  • Transportation
  • Shuttle bus: Hanoi - Tuan Chau
  • Flight Ticket: VN837 HAN - SAI (Vietnam Airlines - Economy)
  • Meal: Breakfast: 11, Lunch: 09, Dinner: 02
  • Leisure: Water puppet, Swimming, Squid fishing, Morning Tai Chi, APSARA Danses
  • Cooking class: Halong (on board) - cooking demonstration
  • Service charges and Taxes
Exclusions
  • International flight from/to your country
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping and Gratuities
  • Other not mentioned in the program
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  • Adult in single room $2,142

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