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  February,
11th - 24th, 2024
12 nights including
all tours, domestic air
and exceptional 4-star hotels
Just
$2,650 double occupancy
Come
join us for this fabulous trip covering the highlights of
Vietnam and Ankor Wat in Cambodia.
This
incredible itinerary features visits to most of the significant
destinations with daily tours, a 2-night cruise on Halong
Bay, 20 meals, entrance fees, domestic air and more!
Ho Chi Minh Cu Chi Hoian Hue Halong Angkor Wat -
Siem Reap - Phnom Pehn
We did this trip back in 2015 and it was so good that the
only change we're making is to add one more night in Halong
Bay. This is the Vietnam/ Cambodia trip you've been waiting
for! In 12 days we will see the highlights of these two
amazing countries with great hotels along our journey. You
will love the Victory Star ship on Halong Bay! Don't settle
for a cheaper trip! Check out the photo link at the end
of this page to see pictures from our last Vietnam/ Cambodia
trip.
Brief Itinerary:
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Day 1
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Monday
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12 Feb
2024
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Arrive
HCMC
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Day 2
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Tuesday
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13 Feb
2024
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HCMC city
tour Cu Chi tunnel
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Day 3
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Wednesday
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14 Feb
2024
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HCMC
Danang Hoi An
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Day 4
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Thursday
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15 Feb
2024
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Hoi An
at leisure
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Day 5
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Friday
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16 Feb
2024
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Hoi An
Hue
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Day 6
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Saturday
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17 Feb
2024
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Hue
Hanoi
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Day 7
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Sunday
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18 Feb
2024
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Hanoi
city tour
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Day 8
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Monday
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19 Feb
2024
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Hanoi
Halong
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Day 9
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Tuesday
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20
Feb 2024
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Halong
Bay
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| Day 10 |
Wednesday |
21 Feb 2024 |
Halong
Hanoi Fly to Siem Reap |
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Day 11
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Thursday
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22 Feb
2024
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Siem Reap//
Angkor Watt
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Day 12
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Friday
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23 Feb
2024
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Siem Reap
Phnom Penh
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Day
13
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Saturday
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24 Feb
2024
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Phnom Penh Departure
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Program in details:
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Day 1
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Monday
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12 Feb
2024
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Arrive
HCMC (D)
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On arrival in HCMC we will be picked up to hotel
for check in and relax rest of day
Welcome dinner in evening will be arranged
Includes:
Transports, hotel, tour guide, welcome dinner
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Day 2
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Tuesday
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13 Feb
2024
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HCMC city
tour Cu Chi tunnel (B, L)
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 AM:
visit Cu Chi tunnel
PM:
The sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh begins with a visit
to the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence
of the President of South Vietnam until end of April
1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial
structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the
Old Sai Gon Post Office
Visit the War Remnant Museum
Shopping at Ben Thanh market, dinner at request
Includes:
Transports, hotel, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast
at hotel, lunch
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Day 3
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Wednesday
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14 Feb
2024
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HCMC
Danang Hoi An (B, L)
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 Take
flight to Da Nang depart 9.00, upon arrival transferred
to Hoi An you are picked up to Hoi An on the way visit
Marble Mountain and Cham museum
PM: we visit Hoi An ancient town, a major Asian trading port in the
17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed
lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a
walking tour of the ancient town center to visit the
former merchants' homes, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered
Bridge and the colorful market.
Includes:
Transports, hotel, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast
at hotel, lunch
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Day 4
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Thursday
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15 Feb
2024
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Hoi An
at leisure (B)
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Free at your leisure in Hoi An
Includes:
hotel, breakfast at hotel
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Day 5
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Friday
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16 Feb
2024
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Hoi An
Hue (B, L)
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 AM:
breakfast at hotel, relax at leisure then we drive to
Hue, visit Lang Co beach, Hai Van Pass Upon arrival
in Hue, visit Royal Citadel which was constructed by
Emperor Gia Long. Before leaving the site of Imperial
city, visit Khai Dinh tomb
Includes:
Transports, hotel, tour guide, breakfast at hotel, lunch,
entrance fee
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Day 6
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Saturday
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17 Feb
2024
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Hue
Hanoi (B, L)
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AM: A boat trip along Perfume
River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, visit
Dong Ba market
PM: take flight to Hanoi depart at 15.30, arrive at 16.40 you are
picked up to hotel for reax
Includes:
Transports, hotel, tour guide, breakfast at hotel, lunch,
entrance fee
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Day 7
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Sunday
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18 Feb
2024
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Hanoi
city tour (B, L)
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 After
breakfast, you are picked up and start for city tour;
with Ho Chi Minh Complex for visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum,
and One pillar pagoda, Continue to visit Ethnology Museum.
Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in Hanoi
PM:
Visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam
in 16th century then have cyclo in the old quarter,
enjoy water puppet show in the afternoon
Includes: Transports,
hotel, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast at hotel,
lunch
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Day 8
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Monday
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19 Feb
2024
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Hanoi
Halong on Victory Star Cruise (B, L, D)
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 7.45 depart
for Halong Bay
11.30
12.15 Arrival at Hon Gai international Pier and welcome
at Victory cafι
12.15
Transfer to cruise ship, Welcome Drink cruise briefing,
safety instructions, check-in cabins - Departure to
Halong Bay
13.00
Savor a delicious Vietnamese set lunch as Victory
Star heads to Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon
Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head)
and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets ..
15.00
Transfer from Victory Star Cruise to rowing
boat to visit Vung Vieng fishing village Visit the
Floating village (1hour) Rowers are local girls wearing
traditional costume.
Its
the opportunity to see the fishers daily life with
the primary features in the charming nature
16.00
Return to Victory Star Cruise for free time at your
leisure or join one of the following optional activities:
Kayak into the floating village or swim near the boat.
Option on board activities: Sunbathing, traditional
massage, etc..
17.00
Continue cruising through the bay
18.00
Anchorage for overnight at Ho Dong Tien
18.30
Cooking show
19.30
Savor a delicious five course Set-dinner in dinning
room
21.00
Activities: Relax on sundeck, Beauty Spa services, Happy
Hour available or night time fishing
Includes:
- Transports
- Welcome
drink
- Entrance
and visits Fees
- English
tour guide
- Luxury
Cabins with A/C & en-suite Bathroom
- 1 Asian
Set Lunch, set Dinner, mini breakfast
- 1 Buffet
Brunch
- Cooking
Show
- Tai Chi
Session
Excludes:
- Spa &
Massage
- Kayak rental
- Drinks
- Other personal
expenses
- Other services
not mentioned above
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Day 9
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Tuesday
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20 Feb
2024
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Halong
Bay - (B,L,D)
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06:30:
Enjoy sunrise on the bay. Morning Tai Chi session on
top deck
07:00: Light breakfast. Coffee, tea, and pastries are
served in restaurant
08:00: Full breakfast served in restaurant
08:30: Pack lightly (swimwear, a set of clothes, sunscreen...
). As there will be different activities during the
day, please bring both shoes and flip-flops
09:00: Transfer to a day cruise to go deeper into the
bay
09:30: Enjoy kayaking at Trong (Drum) Cave area, swimming,
or sunbathing at Trinh Nu (Virgin) Beach
12:00: Enjoy a Vietnamese set lunch. Keep cruising to
visit the bay
14:30: Excursion to a Pearl Farm to experience the pearl-growing
process on the bay
16:00: Return to Victory Star
18:00: Pre-dinner cocktail party. Cooking class
19:30: Savour a delicious set dinner in dining room
21:00: Night-time squid fishing
22:00: Relax and enjoy fresh air.
Overnight on board
Includes:
Meals: B, L, D
Tour guide on cruise
Entrance fees
Cruise
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Day 10
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Wednesday
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21 Feb
2024
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Halong
Hanoi Fly to Siem Reap (Brunch)
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 6.00
Enjoy sunrise over the Bay or take part in our morning
Tai Chi class
7.00
Light breakast. Victory Star weighs anchor to cruise
through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum),
Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad)
Islet, etc.
8.00
Arrive at Sung Sot grotto. Explore the most famous grotto
of Halong Bay
9.30
Check-out cabins Luggage collection
10.00
Having international buffet brunch served and settle
bills while cruising through the bay to the pier.
10.30
Arrival at the pier. Time to say Goodbye
You
are then transferred to airport for flight to Siem Reap
depart at 17.50, arrive at 19.30 you are picked up to
hotel for relax
Includes:
package on cruise, hotel in Siem Reap, transports, tour
guide
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Day 11
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Thursday
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22 Feb
2024
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Siem Reap//
Angkor Watt (B, L)
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 AM:
We start our tour to South Gate of Angkor Thom, then
go to Angkor Thom(the temple) which was built by Angkors
greatest king, Jayavarman VII. The major attraction
of Angkor Thom is the Bayon, whose exact function and
symbolism is still unknown until now, then go to Baphoun
which is one of the most spectacular of Angkors temples
in its heyday; Terrace of the Elephants was used as
a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served
as a base for the kings grand audience hall; Terrace
of the Leper King is another of Angkors mysteries. In
the afternoon visit the World Seventh Wonder which is
well known as Angkor Wat, which is one of the most important
archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Angkor wat
stretch over some 400 sq. km, including forested area,
Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent
remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire.
Includes: Transports,
hotel, tour guide, breakfast at hotel, lunch, entrance
fee
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Day 12
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Friday
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23 Feb
2024
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Siem Reap
Phnom Penh (B, L)
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 We
start our tour to Rolous Group temples including the
9th-century-erected Preah Ko temple, Bakheng, the largest
and most complex temple of the Rolous group temples,
and the four-brick-tower temple of Lo Lei.
12.00:
Lunch at restaurant
13.30PM:
We head to Small Circuit to witness the Prasat Kravan
(Cardamon sanctuary), where we will experience the stunning
image of the eight-armed Vishnu in the largest central
tower. Then we get going to Banteay Kdei, a massive
Buddist temple with four concentric
walls; Srah Srang (Royal Bath); especially to
Ta Prohm, which is best known for its originally charming
look, with trees and roots intertwined with the carvings
and chambers of the buildings.
Take
flight to Phnom Penh, on arrival you are pick up and
transfer to hotel for checking in
and
relax
Includse: transports,
hotel, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast at hotel,
lunch
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Day 13
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Saturday
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24 Feb
2024
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Phnom Penh Departure (B)
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After
breakfast you are picked up to airport for your ongoing
flight
Includes:
Transports, breakfast at hotel
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YOUR
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HOTELS:
SINGLE
SUPPLEMENT (your own room): $900
PRICE INCLUDES:
Hotels at destination as indicated in program (double/ twin sharing)
Private bus for transportation (will use 2 buses for group over
40 people)
Meals as indicated in program
Tour guides at places (English speaking)
Entrance fees
Boat trip on Halong Bay
Boat trip at other places
PRICE EXCLUDES:
Personal expenses
International travel insurances
Other expenses not indicated in program
Other meals, drinks, tipping
Janet Bergland - Trip host
OUR INTERNATIONAL AIR:
Please check back. We should have our group air by the end
of June
See photos from our last Vietnam trip
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