Vietnam Cambodia School Tour

12 days

Duration

9/10

physicality

Indochina

location

5, 10, 15

group-size

Year-round

dates

Take a 12 day Vietnam Cambodia school tour to travel into the heart and soul of Indochina. Explore Hanoi, sail Halong Bay, amaze at majestic temples of Angkor complex and visit Killing Fields in Phnom Penh.

ARRIVAL LOCATION

Viet Nam

DEPARTURE LOCATION

Cambodia

INCLUDED

Accommodations (3 star)	Private transfers
Professional guide	Meals (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
Boat cruises	Entrance fees

NOT INCLUDED

Internal and external flights

Personal expenses

Visa fee

Travel insurance

Starting off in Vietnam, cruise through dramatic karst scenery on a boat tour of Halong Bay and be awed by the endless energy of Ho Chi Minh City. In Cambodia, discover the country’s fascinating history and culture in Phnom Penh’s heaving streets and in the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor. Combining highlights of both countries, Vietnam and Cambodia tour will open your eyes to the delights of Indochina and leave you awe-struck by these magical locations. There is no better way for student groups to join this Vietnam Cambodia school tour.

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)

Arrive at Hanoi International airport. You will be met and transferred to hotel for check in. If time permits, you will have the ticket to Thang Long Theater to enjoy Water Puppet Show before having dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B, L)

A full day city tour of Hanoi includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, the Temple of Literature and the Vietnam Ethnology Museum. After lunch, you will continue to visit Opera House, Cathedral, Ngoc Son Temple and take a cyclo for an hour to visit Old quarter streets followed by the Water Puppet Show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong (B, L, D)

Morning depart to Halong Bay, sip on a refreshing welcome drink upon check in before beginning cruise through the bay. Lunch served as cruising among hundreds of islets (Dinh Huong islet, Ga Choi – Fighting Cock islet, Dog islet, Finger islet, etc.) to discover unspoiled pockets of Halong Bay and visit Sung Sot cave, one of the most imposing grottoes of the Bay. Swim at Soi Sim beach or Titov beach or a short trek to the top of Titov mountain for a magnificent panorama scenery. Enjoy dinner with fresh seafood on board. Relax or chatting with partner, friends, family. Overnight on boat.

Day 4: Halong – Hanoi (B, L)

Wake up by morning breeze. Have breakfast on board before taking a sampan to visit Luon cave. Return to the boat to continue discovering the wonder of creations. Lunch will be served while heading back to Halong pier. Return to Hanoi for your dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Hanoi – Saigon (B, L)

Morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival , you will take on a highlighted tour of Saigon including Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, Formal Presidential Palace, Museum of War Remnants and Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 6: Saigon – Tay Ninh - Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)

After breakfast, depart to Cao Dai Temples in Tay Ninh – Cao Dai Holysee Temple is the cathedral of the Cao Daism religion with the Divine Eye – official symbol of Caodaism. After lunch, you will visit Cu Chi Tunnels consisting of more than 200km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam War. Return to Saigon in late afternoon for your overnight stay.

Day 7: Saigon – Mekong Delta (B, L)

Morning depart to My Tho – Mekong Delta. On arrival, take a cruise along one of the nine main tributaries of the Mekong River before arriving at Ben Tre where you will visit a handicraft workshop creating products made from coconut trees. From here switch to horse-drawn cart to visit local houses where you can enjoy tea and a variety of tropical fruits grown in their garden before floating on a sampan (typical delta boat) through the narrow, tree-lined canals of the Mekong Delta. The boat takes you to the main land. If time permits, stop at the Vinh Trang Pagoda on the way back to Saigon. Rest of the day is free on your own. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 8: Saigon – Siem Reap - Tonle Sap Lake (B, L)

Free at leisure until transferring to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight to Siem Reap. On arrival, you will take a boat to visit Floating Villages of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a boat ride on a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia and the largest in Asia. Here you’ll see plenty of examples of the Khmer way of life on the Tonle Sap. Rest of the day is free for wandering around night market. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 9: Temples Visit (B, L)

Morning you will visit South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Royal Enclosure, Elephant Terrace and Terrace of Leper King. After lunch, you will continue to visit Ta Promh and Majestic Angkor Wat. Enjoy watching the sunset at Phnom Bakkeng Hill. Dinner tonight will be with Apsara Dance Show. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 10: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh City Tour (B, L)

Morning flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to visit Toul Sleng Museum, Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Independence and Victoria Monument. Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

Day 11: Killing Fields (L, D)

A half day to visit Killing Fields, which are a number of sites in Cambodia where large numbers of people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime, during its rule of the country from 1975 to 1979, immediately after the end of the Cambodian Civil War (1970–1975). Rest of the day is at your own pace. Overnight in Phnom Penh.