The Luxury Tour from Vietnam to Siem Reap 9 days tour will show the beauty of the best destinations from Hanoi to Siem Reap. We combine majestic northern scenery and dreamy beauty of the sea and lost temple cities. Experience the blend of old and new, classic and contemporary, traditional and modern, discover the region's culture and beauty as we visit the stunning ancient temples of Angkor, and be immersed in Vietnam's markets and vibrant street.
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Hanoi Early Arrival - City Tour.
Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam’s charming colonial capital. After clearing your immigration and picking-up your luggage, meet your driver and guide who wait for you outside the arrival hall. Transfer to your hotel. While waiting for check in time (standard time: after 2.00pm), you can start to explore the city.
First visit to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Follow it with History Museum.
Next, transfer to the Ba Dinh Square where stands the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh who led Vietnam to its independence from French colonial rule. This site has become an important city landmark and a perfect place to learn more about Vietnam’s rich history. From there, wander through the beautiful surrounding gardens toward the One Pillar Pagoda and Presidential Palace, where a replica of Ho Chi Minh’s simple working space is on display.
Later of the day, take a walk around the center, visiting some of Hanoi’s main attractions: the famous St. Joseph Cathedral, Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. In the evening enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Performance.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.
Hanoi – Mai Chau.
Wake early and enjoy breakfast at the hotel, before setting off on your drive to Mai Chau – a yawning valley, cradling picturesque rice paddies and boarded by looming karst rock formations. Enjoy picturesque views of the scenic landscape, sown with pagodas and rural villages. Stop along the way to visit the Muong tribe and then at Thung Khe Pass for a spectacular view of Mai Chau Valley.
On arrival, trek through terraced rice paddies and small villages, discovering the natural beauty of the valley and encountering the culture of the White Thai people, living in the region.
Overnight in Mai Chau.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Mai Chau.
Mai Chau – Ninh Binh
After breakfast, you continue to explore the valley of Mai Chau by heading to Hang Kia village where you will have chance to hike to untouched Hmong community and explore local life. Our guide will discuss with you for hiking options ranging from easy to hard level. It is up to your favor and heath condition.
Then, leave for Ninh Binh. Hoa Lu, was the capital city of Vietnam under the Dinh Dynasty between 968 and 1009 AD. Some of the sanctuaries and tombs have survived the years and can still be seen today.
On arrival, check in hotel & relax.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Bich Dong)
After breakfast at your hotel, start your tour by visiting Hoa Lu - Vietnam's medieval ancient capital, Hoa Lu. Marvel at famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties, two of the last remaining structures from the 10th-century (968-1009). Here, you can learn more about the first feudal government of Vietnam. Diversity of culture combined with 1,000-year-old heritage and traditions is the main highlight of this place.
Then make the way to Tam Coc to visit Bich Dong Pagoda. After lunch, step aboard a boat and drift peacefully along a scenic river through the lush, green landscape around Tam Coc. Pass through the three caves named Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi that made Vietnam famous in the French film 'Indochine'. During the rowing boat ride, you will enjoy a unique landscape that has been dubbed “Halong Bay on Land”.
Later, visit Thai Vi Temple, a must-see place in Tam Coc Town. It has long been well-known not only as a cultural historical relic but also an evidence of stone carving art of Ninh Binh’s sculptors.
Back to hotel for your overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Overnight on cruise.
Following breakfast, you will be picked up then journey east through the rich farmland of the Red River Delta to Halong, truly one of Vietnam's most scenic impressive sights.
On arrival, you are welcomed onboard an elegant cruise. Settle into a private comfortable cabin and unpack for a two-day cruise around Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay. Along the way, enjoy a huge lunch served on board and admire the picturesque scenery of islands. These limestone karst formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. You will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs.
The remainder of day is for your own pleasure; observing the bay, lazing around the deck or simply soaking up the sunshine.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Cruise on Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay.
Halong Bay – Hanoi – Fly to Siem Reap
Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea, before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk for breakfast then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of the bay as you navigate back to Halong City. Your guide & driver will meet you at the dock and take you to Noi Bai Airport of Hanoi for your flight to Siem Reap, a gateaway of mysterious Angkor complex.
Upon arrival, get picked up & check in hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Siem Reap – Angkor Temples - Phare show
Enjoy an entire day dedicated to discovering the mysterious Angkor temples. Wake before dawn and take a “tuk-tuk” ride to visit the magnificent Angkor Wat - the largest Khmer temple and finest example of Angkorian art and architecture. Return to hotel for proper breakfast or ask the hotel to arrange breakfast box to avoid the crowd during the day then set back out on the tour to visit the jungle-entwined temple, Ta Prohm. From there you will proceed to Angkor Thom’s imposing South Gate, topped with the four serenely smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara. Next, visit Bayon Temple, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
Rolous Group – Tonle Sap Lake and Floating Village.
Continue with a tour of the ancient capital of King Indravarman I (877-889), now referred to as the Rolous Group and known as the birthplace of classical Khmer art and architecture.
In the afternoon, head out of town and embark on a short cruise along Tonle Sap Lake to visit the local floating villages. Stay there until the sunset.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
Complete your trip and return to Siem Reap International Airport . A delicious early lunch will be served. We can drop you off at a hotel in the city or take you straight to the airport for your onwards flight. This is where your trip with us will end. We thank you kindly for joining Incredible Asia Journeys and we would love to be able to host you again in the future.
Meals: Breakfast
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Encompassing a mix of French colonial and Asian accents, Classy Holiday Hotel-49 Lan Ong offers free Wi-Fi access. Guests can also enjoy an international buffet at the Yen restaurant or simply relax in the hotel's bar. The hotel is located just a 10-minute drive from Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum - the largest memorial in Vietnam, and a 45-minute drive to Noi Bai International Airport. Air-conditioned rooms feature fully carpeted floors, a flat-screen TV and private bathroom with shower facilities. Equipped with a business center and meeting facilities, Classy Holiday Hotel-49 Lan Ong also offers airport shuttle services with a surcharge. Staff at the 24-hour front desk assists guests with transport rentals, as well as laundry and ironing services.
A mix of traditional and modern motifs run throughout the MK Premier Boutique Hotel, with 65 rooms accommodating visitors to the wonderful city of Hanoi. With the historic Old Quarter on our doorstep, the MK Premier Boutique Hotel provides a safe and comfortable home base from which you can explore the city. For those times at the end of the day, The MK Premier Boutique Hotel offers a peaceful space where you can unwind, with a refined atmosphere accompanying your recuperation time.Discover the meaning of Vietnamese hospitality through the inviting staff, who will always be at your service during your stay with us. From the lobby to the restaurant and rooftop bar you will find well-trained staff with great English skills and a welcoming smile. We want you to enjoy your stay in Hanoi and will do everything in our power to make that happen.
The finest of Hanoi’s hotel accommodation awaits. The Hotel De L’Opera MGallery Collection, is the embodiment of the class, prestige and international recognition of Hanoi, our phoenix from the ashes of Vietnam’s past. Situated on Trang Tien Street, a mere minute’s walk to Hoan Kiem Lake, the Water Puppet Theatre and the opulent Trang Tien Plaza, you will enjoy the finest that Hanoi has to offer, both inside and outside the hotel. At Hotel De L’Opera, you will bear witness to the top level of Hanoi’s wonderful hospitality, available to you at any time of the day throughout 107 beautifully appointed bedrooms. Between the marble lobby and exquisite indoor courtyard, you will receive the warmest of welcomes, before finding the deep shades of elegance draped across your room. The gorgeous indoor pool, well-equipped gym and professional spa are some of the added benefits of a stay with Hotel De L’Opera. Our priority is your satisfaction, to which end our staff will work tirelessly. You will receive nothing but a 5-star service through La Fee Verte, our beautiful bar, Café Lautrec and our resplendent Satine Restaurant.
Mai Chau Lodge is the only luxury of Mai Chau which is located 135 kilometers south-west of Hanoi. The hotel is a paradise lying within the beautiful and dreamy Mai Chau Valley, where spectacular nature, long history and colorful ethnic culture create a marvelous picture. The hotel’s guest rooms are in unique style, a perfectly-fit mixture between traditional features and modern facilities, providing you with a comfortable stay as well as memorable memories. From each room’s window and balcony, you can enjoy the magnificent views of tribal stilt houses, endlessly stretching lush rice paddies, and grandiose verdant mountains. Mai Chau Lodge also offers a wide range of leisure activities, such as swimming, cycling, and kayaking.
The Ninh Binh Legend Hotel stands tall in the heart of Ninh Binh city, soaring like the surrounding limestone mountains that are so emblematic of this beautiful province. Just a 5-minute walk to the city centre, 10-minute taxi ride to Trang An and a 15-minute drive to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc places the Ninh Binh Legend Hotel perfectly between the convenience of the city and the beauty of nature.Inside the 4-star hotel, you will find tastefully decorated rooms with an emphasis on comfort and practicality. In warm decoration, you will feel at home on the comfortable double beds, with all the amenities necessary to make your trip to Ninh Binh a leisurely and productive one. Large windows allow for natural light and splendid views of Ninh Binh’s perfect mountain scenery throughout.For your dining and recreation, the Ninh Binh Legend Hotel has you covered with two restaurants, two bars and a swimming pool, all looking out onto gorgeous scenery and granting a beautiful sense of freedom in one of Vietnam’s most beautiful provinces.
The award-winning Emeralda Resort is the peak of excellence for accommodation options in Ninh Binh, one of Vietnam’s most naturally blessed lands. This resort focuses totally on your relaxation, and to that end, abounds with lush tropical gardens sitting below skyscraping, forested mountains that are emblematic of Ninh Binh province. Along the quaint wooden walkways of the Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh, you will pass beautiful greenery between our individual rooms, detached and with a private balcony or terrace for your ultimate serene retreat. In the gorgeously appointed rooms, you will find plenty of space amid rustic decoration, housing extremely comfortable beds and seating areas flecked with many modern amenities. Around the Emeralda Resort, you will find a wealth of attractive facilities to enhance your experience of the world-beating nature surrounding it. The two outdoor and one indoor swimming pools offer open vistas of Ninh Binh’s majestic nature, while contemplative spaces like the Emeralda Spa and Wine Bar offer tranquility and class. Our two restaurants introduce you to Vietnam’s exquisite food, picked and imported from the finest regions around the country for your pleasure.
V'Spirit Cruise is one of the most luxury cruise in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. V'Spirit Cruise with 18 cabins and all cruises with balcony will offer travellers with the best experience when you visit Halong Bay.The concept of V'Spirit Cruise is combined between classic style of a junk cruise and a modern cruise with luxury facility. The V'Spirit Cruise looks like a junk boat but it is a steel cruise with luxury facility to offer a good experience but safety and travellers can experience a luxury trip to Halong Bay.With unique itinerary, V'Spirit Halong Bay will bring the best trip for travellers who wish to experience the best of Halong Bay from cave visiting, kayaking, swimming, sampan boat, beach swimming to cycling on island.There are 2 day and 3 day itinerary for travellers to choose when you visit Halong Bay. Enjoy your trip in Halong Bay with V'Spirit Cruise and you will not regret of choosing this cruise.
V'Spirit Cruise is one of the most luxury cruise in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. V'Spirit Cruise with 18 cabins and all cruises with balcony will offer travellers with the best experience when you visit Halong Bay.The concept of V'Spirit Cruise is combined between classic style of a junk cruise and a modern cruise with luxury facility. The V'Spirit Cruise looks like a junk boat but it is a steel cruise with luxury facility to offer a good experience but safety and travellers can experience a luxury trip to Halong Bay.With unique itinerary, V'Spirit Halong Bay will bring the best trip for travellers who wish to experience the best of Halong Bay from cave visiting, kayaking, swimming, sampan boat, beach swimming to cycling on island.There are 2 day and 3 day itinerary for travellers to choose when you visit Halong Bay. Enjoy your trip in Halong Bay with V'Spirit Cruise and you will not regret of choosing this cruise.
The first class facilities aboard the Au Co Cruise are of luxury hotel standard, and our setting amongst the gorgeous limestone towers and gently lapping sea of Halong Bay is a marriage made in Heaven. There are spa and jacuzzi facilities on board, as well as a library, sundeck, restaurant, bar, and a nighttime cinema.Views of the UNESCO Heritage-listed Halong Bay are omnipresent throughout the Au Co Cruise and onboard experiences are only enhanced by its splendour. All of our meals are in full view of the bay and any time spent relaxing on the sundeck or in your cabin will be to the soundtrack of gently lapping waves against forest-topped mountains.Our itinerary features many exciting excursions to islands, caves and floating villages, while still giving you enough time to unwind aboard the Au Co Cruise.Choose the Au Co Cruise for a luxurious stay in Halong Bay.
City River Hotel is beautifully located on the bank of Siem Reap River, just 5 minute walk from the old market and the bars and restaurants on the opposite side of the river. Its superb location offers to you a unique experience of peacefulness in a lively city. City River Hotel is just a walking distance away from the popular Pub Street and Night Market. The roof-top swimming pool is the only one of its kind in Siem Reap. City River Hotel Deluxe rooms are beautifully decorated with all standard amenities and a balcony overlooking the city. You will enjoy the spectacular views of the city and sunset while sipping away the delicious cocktails on the poolside bar. This experience can only be found exclusively at City River Hotel.
Angkor hospitality and grace takes centre stage at the Tara Angkor Hotel, a 4-star offering in ancient Siem Reap. The grand design of the building and its gorgeous grounds offers you the perfect escape, conveniently located just outside of the town for maximum quietness.All of our rooms contain high-quality amenities and a décor that harks back to ancient Angkor and its beautiful art. Comfortable furnishings and chic bathrooms throughout bring Angkor tradition into the 21st century.In our lounges, restaurants, bars and at our spa and pool, you will find many ways to enjoy the serenity of Angkor, the civilisation of which was centered a mere 5.5km up the road. The centre of the town is just 1km away, providing convenience but also seclusion from the hustle and bustle.
5-star opulence awaits you in Siem Reap, at the Sokha Angkor Resort. Our grand establishment has a long history in Cambodia, and our roots are still deeply entrenched in everything that we do. Even in this new age of luxury, you will find our ancient Angkor heritage manifested across ornate wood, elaborate décor and a service of the most perfect display of hospitality.In each of our rooms, you will find a level of luxury unreached by many other hotels in Cambodia. Enormous beds and comfortable colonial features, like the chaise lounge, will provide the relaxation while charming wooden furnishings and exquisite garden and pool views from the window keep you grounded in luxury.Despite offering the perfect retreat from Siem Reap’s busy streets, the Sokha Angkor Resort is within easy walking distance of Pub Street, the Old Market and other central Siem Reap attractions. The largest attraction of all, Angkor Wat, is a mere 5.5km away, while the airport lies just 7.5km to the west.