Below you will find the full itinerary given by our travelagency.
Flight plan:
27 DecemberQR 168 G Arlanda-Doha 15.05 – 23.05
28 December
QR 834 G Doha-Hanoi 01.25 – 14.45
11 January
QR 971 G Ho Chi Min-Doha 19.00 – 23.25
12 January
QR 169 G Doha-Arlanda 01.40 – 06.05
Details Itinerary:
Day 1 (28 Dec. 2015): Hanoi arrival
On arrival in Hanoi, our local tour guide will meet you at Noi Bai Internation airport (QR834) and transfer to check in hotel.Hanoi city tour with: A cyclo (pedicab) tour ride around hanoi old quarter and water puppet show. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Hotel used: Sunway hotel – Add: 19 Pham Dinh Ho, Ha Noi, Vietnam – Tel: (+84 4) 3971 3888
Day 2 (29 Dec. 2015): Hanoi – Halong / Overnight on cruise
After breakfast, free at leasure in the morning. Transfer to the wondrous Halong bay is truly one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. Heading out of the town we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong bay. This exciting five hour cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Seafood lunch and dinner on board. Sunset view on sundesk and stay overnight on the cruise.Paloma Cruise - www.palomacruise.com
Day 3 (30 Dec. 2015): Halong bay - Hanoi
Waking up and having breakfast served onboard. Continue cruising around the bay. Take sampan to visit Luon Cave and come back to the boat. Having brunch before disembarking and van will pick you up at the pier and transfer back to Hanoi. Visit Dong Trieu ceramic and pottery village on the way. Arrive in Hanoi at around 16h00, check in hotel and at leasure. Overnight in Hanoi.Hotel used: Sunway hotel
Day 4 (31 Dec. 2015): Hanoi – Sai Gon - Cu Chi Tunnel
Free at your leisure till taking a flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrival Ho chi Minh city, enjoy a 2-hour drive northwest of Saigon to the Cu Chi tunnels, through urbanized areas and a lush southern Vietnamese countryside. This tunnel complex was dug in 1948 for the guerrillas to hide from French air and ground sweeps. The tunnels also served as communication routes, food and weapon caches, and as hospitals and living quarters for guerrilla fighters throughout the American war. Visit the underground villages to better understand the tunnels’ history, life in the tunnels and the Vietnamese people’s resilience during combat.Hotel used: Palace Hotel – Add: 56-66 Nguyen Hue St, Dist 1, HCMC Viet Nam - Tel (+84-8) 38292860
Day 5 (1 Jan. 2016): Ho Chi Minh city - Cai Be - Vinh Long
Early morning depart to Cai Be, embark a private boat to cruise around Cai Be Floating Market to see local people being selling, buying, exchanging goods from their boats. Visit local garden and house to see orchard, rice crisped producing process, etc.. cruising along river to see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, admire marvelous natural setting of Mekong Delta region. About 3 pm, the boat will arrive at Vinh Long Market, walking around to explore Vinh Long Market. Drive back to Saigon.Hotel used: Palace Hotel
Day 6 (2 Jan. 2016): Ho Chi Minh city – Siem Reap
After breakfast, Saigon city tour with: Opera House, a three-story classical theatre built to entertain the French colonists (outdoor visit); the former Hotel de Ville constructed for the French bureaucrats of Indochina in 1901, now The People's Committee building with no public access; the Notre Dame Cathedral, a stunningly massive red-brick edifice with twin spires, a clear reminder that French once ruled this city (open only 3-4pm every day, otherwise just an outdoor visit); the Central Post Office influenced by Renaissance architecture; and the former Presidential Palace, headquarters of the Saigon Government during the American war. Transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Arrival Siem Reap, pick up and transfer for dinner at local restaurant with Apsara dance show. Overnight at hotel.Hotel used: Khemara Angkor hotel – Add: National Road 6, Salakanseng, Krong Siem Reap 17259, Cambodia - Tel: (+855 -63) 760 555
Day 7 (3 Jan. 2016): Siem Reap tour (Included Tonle Sap)
Breakfast at the hotel: The sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with colums, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. This afternoon, you will take Tuk Tuk ride to complete your tours with a last visit to the floating village of Choueng Kneas, where you can find school restaurants, hospital, schooles and the floated forests on the great lake of Tonle Sap.Hotel used: Khemara Angkor hotel
Day 8 (4 Jan. 2016): Siem Reap
Breakfast at hotel – heading out of town we make our way by traveling on a newly paved road to the intricately carved and well preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way we make stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishunu as well as Krishna legends. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight in Siem Reap.Hotel used: Khemara Angkor hotel
Day 9 (5 Jan. 2016): Siem Reap - Ho Chi Minh city – Mui Ne Beach
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrival, our tour guide will pick you up and transfer to Mui Ne beach – Phan Thiet city (180km). Arrival Mui Ne beach, check in hotel/resort for leasure and overnight.Hotel used: Phu Hai Resort – Add: Km 8 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien, Phan Thiet, Vietnam - Tel: (+84 62) 3812 799
Day 10 - Day 14 (6 Jan. – 10 Jan. 2016): Mui Ne Beach free
Full day free at beach. Breakfast at hotel, overnight at hotel.Hotel used: Phu Hai Resort
Day 15 (11 Jan. 2016): Mui Ne - Ho chi Minh city /Departure
Free untill transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city airport for departure.End of the tour.