Heritage Vietnam & Cambodia Package 14 Days

Warmly welcome to Vietnam.

Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City International Airport, our driver will greet you at the airport lobby. Then take you to check in at the hotel, and relax. around 30 minutes for transfer.

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, the vibrant economic and cultural hub of Vietnam. Take some time to relax and explore the city with the local people and cuisine.

Starting the beautiful journey of Heritage Vietnam and Cambodia 14 Days.

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 Overnight in HCMC

 On your own

Morning: To make the most of your time, in the morning, you will visit the most famous historical sites of this city. Some of them belonged to the government of the Republic of South Vietnam before 1975.

Visit the Independence Palace, where the last President of the South Vietnamese Government worked in 1975.

Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. 

Learn about the Vietnam War by visiting the War Remnants Museum.

Afternoon: You will leave the city center and move to the suburbs to explore the Cu Chi tunnels, which have long given the military forces of the South and other countries headaches when conducting underground operations.

Get a short introduction with an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed. 

Exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems: hospitals, meeting rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and other martial facilities like storage, and weapons factories.

Experience the man-killing traps that are used at war.

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 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

 Breakfast, Lunch

Morning: In the morning, after breakfast, it is time to relax and enjoy delicious local coffee. The driver will take you to the airport to fly to Da Nang city.
A private car will pick you up from Da Nang airport and go straight to Hoi An in about 45 minutes.
Check in at the hotel, have lunch, and rest to be ready to explore Hoi An ancient town in the afternoon.

Afternoon:

Our guide will meet you at our hotel in Hoian Center and start the Hoian City Tour.

Start walking to the Hoian Old Town, and visit the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues, and elaborate rooftops. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees making offerings. You will see remarkably well-preserved old Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House.

Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. 

Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods, gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.

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 Overnight in Hoi An

 Breakfast

• Today is your leisure day. You can either explore the town by yourself.
• Ride a bike around the town, to the beach, treat yourself at your hotel pool, or spa, or do an extra day tour.

To optimize the experience, you could take one of the open option tours as below:
(Please contact us for more details)

-  Optional 1: Full-day Da Nang - Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge including lunch.

-  Optional 2: My Son Sanctuary half-day tour

- Optional 3: Hoi An Jeep to countryside and Jungle Eco Day trip

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 Overnight in Hoi An

 Breakfast

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 Overnight in Hue

 Breakfast

Morning: You will take a dragon boat to the first place, Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) - the oldest pagoda in Hue city. The 30-minute boat drive to the pagoda in the morning will be a great start for the journey. Fresh air from Perfume River will make you very comfortable.

Visit the Citadel - Imperial City is the home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty - the Nguyen Dynasty.

After the Citadel, our car will take you to the Dong Ba market - the busiest market in Hue, including many kinds of foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sell things. This is also a chance to buy souvenirs for your friends and family.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Visit Minh Mang Tomb, in the suburbs of the City,  known as the most majestic Royal Tomb. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into the natural surroundings.

Get back to the hotel after a long day to relax at the hotel.

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 Overnight in Hue

 Breakfast, Lunch

Morning: Transfer to Hue City Airport, and take a short flight to Hanoi, Noi Bai Airport, our driver will welcome you and take you to your hotel for check-in.

Our company representative will welcome you to the hotel. This may be followed by a few beers and street food that we will treat you to.

You have free time to walk around the Old Quarter, known for its narrow lanes and vibrant markets, tasting the local foods, coffees, and drinks on your own.

Afternoon:

You will have free time in the afternoon to immerse yourself in the space of Hanoi Old Quarter.

You can go enjoy the famous egg coffee, or street food such as fried cakes, bread (Banh Mi)...
Other activities that you can choose to pay a small extra fee to experience, such as exploring Hanoi Old Quarter, such as taking a cyclo around the Old Quarter, watching water puppetry near Hoan Kiem Lake, and visiting Ngoc Son Temple... all will be very close to the hotel where you stay.

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 Overnight in Hanoi

 Breakfast

Morning: A trip to the Suburban of Hanoi City

First, we will visit the historic Chuong village, famous for its 300-year-old tradition of making conical hats. Here, you will meet local artisans and observe the intricate process of crafting these iconic Vietnamese hats.

Next, we will travel to the centuries-old Quang Phu Cau village, famous for its vibrant incense-making craft. Strolling through the village center, you will visit a household that specializes in dyeing incense, which offers the perfect photo opportunity with colorful bundles of incense.

The tour ends with a visit to the village’s largest incense factory. Here, you will witness the entire incense-making process, from raw materials to finished products, and gain insight into the lives of rural workers.

Afternoon:  This is a very new outdoor activity in Hanoi City, with more fun and excitement. (HJA1)

On the first part of our Hanoi Jeep Tours, we expose you to the REAL HANOI with a day-in-life experience, featuring the parts unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets, and the black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work, and play.

On the second part Hanoi Jeep Tours, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, the 1000-year-old Buddhist and Toasist temples of Tran Quoc, the Temple of Literature, the historical train-street, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake, Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

The last part of Hanoi Jeep tours is food! We have AUTHENTIC, HEALTHY & ORGANIC FOOD at Hidden Gem Cafe, where we savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi, including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes and local delicacies.

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 Overnight in the Hotel Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

Ninh Binh, 120km from Hanoi City, a beautiful, peaceful land made up of lakes, lagoons, and freshwater streams interspersed with thousands of green rocky mountains, is known as Ha Long Bay on land.

Take a 2-hour trip on the highway to start your visit to Mua Cave and hike to the top of Dragon Mountain to see a panoramic view of Ninh Binh

Board the sampan boats in the famous Tam Coc dock to drift down villages, mountains, and lush rice fields. Passing through 3 caves, the dramatic nature jungle-clad Lime-Stones mountains raised majestically out of the floods.

Start to explore the rural villages, valleys, and limestone mountains by bicycle, where you can take pictures of the amazing scenery and landscape.

Visit Bich Dong, one of the most ancient pagodas in the North. The tour guide will give you an introduction to Vietnam's history and Buddhism.

Get back to Hanoi at around 7.30 PM for leisure.

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 Overnight in Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, around 8:00 AM, the driver and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel to depart for Ha Long at a distance of 120km, which takes about 2.5 hours. After arriving at Ha Long Bay port, you will board the cruise that has been booked in advance. Check into your room and have lunch on the ship, then start exploring the natural wonders of the world.

12h30’: Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check-in cruise, whilst enjoying a welcome drink, safety briefing, and check-in cabin.

Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights, Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...

In the afternoon, you will leave the cruise to visit Sung Sot Cave, the most beautiful karst cave in Ha Long Bay. You will have 45 minutes to walk into the heart of the Rocky Mountains, admiring the wonderful sparkling beauty of the stalactites created by nature.

In the late afternoon, we will go to Titov Beach, which is also the largest beach in Ha Long Bay. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach, or climbing the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On top of the mountain, you can see the corner of magical Halong Bay...

Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy the sunset on the sun deck.

HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink, get 1 free (wine excluded) & Enjoy a Vietnamese cooking demonstration and sunset party.

Have dinner on the cruise and relax.

Note: The details, exact activities, and timing will depend on each cruise. Will update you once you confirm the package proposal.

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 Overnight on Cruise

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy the Sunrise on the top desk. Start the day with Tai Chi - physical movements designed for relaxation, and balanced health - on the sundeck.

 Visit Luồn cave (A water tunnel) - one of the caves open to the form of beautiful endemic vegetation of Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo Sampan) boat rowed by a local boatman.

Visit Halong Bay Pearl farm and do kayaking around Drum Cave, visit Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.

Having brunch on board and disembarking at the wharf to return to Hanoi.

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 Overnight in Hanoi

 Breakfast, Lunch

The driver will send you to the Airport for an international flight to Siem Reap.

Warm welcome upon your arrival in Siem Reap, one of the major tourist hubs in Cambodia and the gateway to the world-famous temples of Angkor. The tour guide will pick you up right at the airport exit.

Take a tuk-tuk ride around the suburb of Siem Reap City, followed by a blessing ceremony by Buddhist monks for happiness, prosperity, and safety.

Tonight you will enjoy dinner with the Apsara Dance show at the local restaurant.

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 Overnight in Siem Reap

 Breakfast, Dinner

Morning:

Start to tour to visit Angkor Wat Temple, one of the modern wonders of the world. Be amazed by the sheer size of the temple and learn how the Khmer Empire prospered between the 9th and 13th centuries, around the time when Angkor Wat was built. Stroll through the intricately carved hallways that show hundreds of fine carvings and discover small shrines still in use today by the local people.

And then, continue to the picturesque Ta Prohm. This beautiful temple is overgrown with fig trees, giving a haunting yet exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged over the centuries with the temple’s huge stone blocks, emphasizing a ‘forgotten city’ feeling. Return to the hotel for relaxation

Lunch at the local restaurant is booked in advance.

Afternoon:

After lunch and break time, we will visit Angkor Thom, the ancient royal city of the Khmer Empire, with its centerpiece, the Bayon temple. As you approach, you will notice the enigmatic faces of former King Jayavarman VII looking in every direction. Your guide will take you to the Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from where the King could welcome back his victorious army, and the Terrace of the Leper King, which holds detailed carvings winding along a narrow passageway that leads to the Baphuon complex.

Next, we drive to West Baray to get the nicest spot to view the sunset over this manmade lake, and enjoy the snacks and drinks (local beers and snacks) while the sunset is setting.

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 Overnight in Siem Reap

 Breakfast, Lunch

Today is the last day of the journey. 

We will spend our last morning visiting the Floating Village on Tonle Sap Lake and take a boat trip to see the daily life in the village.

The natural wonder of Tonle Sap offers an insight into the old tradition of riparian life and the natural splendor of the countryside, followed by an Artisan Dangkor workshop.

Back to the hotel, your memorable Heritage Vietnam and Cambodia 14 Days will be done.

Then you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Thank you for your adventure with New Asia Tours. See you again on the next trip.

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 Breakfast, Lunch