Vietnam & Angkor Heritage – 8 Days / 7 Nights

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI – WELCOME TO VIETNAM

Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel in the city center.

Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure or take an optional walking tour of the Old Quarter.
Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HANOI CITY DISCOVERY

Begin your journey with key cultural landmarks:
– The Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university
– The Ho Chi Minh Complex
– The iconic One Pillar Pagoda
Take a leisurely walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and explore the Old Quarter by electric buggy.
Optional evening: water puppet show – a traditional Vietnamese art form.
Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 3: HANOI → HA LONG BAY – OVERNIGHT CRUISE

Depart for Ha Long Bay and board your luxury cruise.
Sail among thousands of limestone karsts and islets, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Afternoon activities include kayaking or a bamboo-boat excursion.
At sunset, join a cooking class or enjoy the panoramic sundeck.
Gourmet dinner served onboard.
Overnight on cruise.

DAY 4: HA LONG BAY → HO CHI MINH CITY

Wake early for sunrise Tai Chi before exploring a limestone cave.
Brunch onboard before disembarking.
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel.
Evening free to discover Saigon’s vibrant nightlife.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 5: CU CHI TUNNELS & SAIGON CITY TOUR

In the morning, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels – the underground network used during the Vietnam War.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City for a guided city tour:
– Central Post Office
– Notre Dame Cathedral (outside view)
– War Remnants Museum
– Ben Thanh Market
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 6: HO CHI MINH CITY → SIEM REAP

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Upon arrival, meet your local guide and transfer to your hotel.
The evening features a traditional Apsara dance dinner show, an iconic Khmer cultural performance.
Overnight in Siem Reap.

DAY 7: ANGKOR THOM – TA PROHM – ANGKOR WAT

A full-day heritage tour of the world’s most magnificent temple complex:

Morning
– Visit Angkor Thom, the former capital city
– Explore Bayon Temple with its mysterious smiling stone faces
– See the Terrace of the Elephants & Terrace of the Leper King

Afternoon
– Continue to Ta Prohm, the “Tomb Raider Temple,” known for giant trees growing over ruins
– Conclude the day at the breathtaking Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world

Optional: sunset at Phnom Bakheng (weather permitting).
Overnight in Siem Reap.

DAY 8: SIEM REAP DEPARTURE

Enjoy free time until your airport transfer.
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