The deep-rooted history and beautiful, sweeping nature of Indochina reveal themselves to you on Northern Vietnam to Cambodia 11 Days tour. This is an extensive tour giving you an in-depth look at the fascinating cultures of these two great Indochinese countries.
We start Northern Vietnam to Cambodia 11 Days tour around Hanoi, in areas known nationwide for their stunning mountains, rippling rice paddies, humble villages, friendly locals and their complete encapsulation of the idyllic Vietnamese image. We discover the many delights of Vietnam’s capital city before heading out into Mai Chau, Pu Luong, Ninh Binh and Halong Bay, four areas that showcase the best of Vietnam’s dramatic limestone cliffs, with all the examples of agriculture and cycles of wildlife that take place in their shadows.
We continue the tour with a flight to Siem Reap in Cambodia. This is the doorstep to the architectural colossus of Angkor Wat, home to 400 acres of temples, statues, shrines, fortifications, palaces and entire ancient cities all in various states of ruin. The jungle around it also houses two ancient and highly evocative Hindu temples, while just to the south lies the gorgeous Tonle Sap Lake. The Northern Vietnam to Cambodia 11 Days tour pays visits to all of these over 3 days from Siem Reap, the bubbling hub of activity in the region. The best Vietnam tour agency - Incredible Asia Journeys proudly brings the tour Cambodia and Vietnam to our customers.
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Activities: Arriving and settling into Hanoi.
Once you have landed at Hanoi airport, you will be greeted by our guide, who will take you straight to your hotel for you to freshen up and relax.
After your check-in at 14:00, you have a free day at your leisure. You may want to relax with a Vietnamese coffee or begin your infatuation with Vietnamese food.
Notes: Make your own arrangements for your meals and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Activities: Taking a tour of Hanoi’s premier attractions and learning of the country’s history and diversity.
Have breakfast in your hotel and meet your tour guide at 08:00. We begin our Hanoi city tour at Ba Dinh Square, where Ho Chi Minh gave his famous independence speech in 1945. Here, we will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to learn more about Vietnam’s national hero, see his former residence and visit the nearby One-Pillar Pagoda. After this, we head to the 1000-year old Temple of Literature, the first university built in Vietnam and one adhering to the philosophy of Confucianism.
We dine at a local restaurant for lunch and drive to the Museum of Ethnology, where we will learn about the distinct and fascinating cultures of Vietnam’s 53 ethnic minorities and explore the full-scale replica houses of different tribes.
Following this, we take a one-hour ride around the Old Quarter on a traditional cyclo, carrier of choice for the French diplomats in the city while it was under their occupation. We tour around Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple before disembarking and continuing on foot down some of the enchanting alleyways around the city.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: + Make your own arrangements for dinner and stay overnight in Hanoi.
+ The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays, Fridays and during the months of September and October. Ho Chi Minh’s former residence is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Activities: Taking the drive to Mai Chau to explore its stunning countryside and humble village life.
Breakfast at the hotel will be followed by pick-up at 08:00, in turn followed by a beautifully scenic drive in the van, where you will see Vietnam’s unique limestone mountains for the first time.
We arrive in Mai Chau at about midday and head into the village for a local lunch. Afterwards, we jump onto our bicycles and take a tour with the guide, who will show you the most picture-perfect spots of diligently working rice farmers, peaceful villages where locals engage in traditional scarf weaving and the forested cliffs that stand watch over it all.
You will have free reign later on, so explore the surrounding countryside at your own leisure. You could check out any of Mai Chau’s waterfalls or continue along its quaint paths that run between lush green rice paddies.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Make your own arrangements for dinner and stay overnight in Mai Chau.
Activities: Visiting the pretty outlying villages of Mai Chau before heading to the Pu Luong Nature Reserve and enjoying a tranquil ride down the Cham River on a bamboo raft.
Enjoy your breakfast and head out with the tour guide to the more rural areas, far from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. We will arrive in small villages like Na Meo, where the ancient way of life is kept largely intact and local customs and traditions are still proudly expressed.
We return to Mai Chau after this to check out and begin our drive to the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, where we will arrive to a beautiful lunch. We will check into our gorgeous accommodation at the Pu Luong Retreat and you will have time to fully enjoy the infinity pool, which looks out across the breathtaking scenery of mist-shrouded mountain tops and contoured rice paddies.
The afternoon will start with a transfer to a bridge on the Cham River. We trek from here and discover the picturesque bamboo water wheels along the Cham, still in operation today. We continue on to the house of a local fisherman, Mr. Dinh, who will provide us with tea before we board the bamboo rafts and float serenely down the placid river. Mr. Dinh will show us how to paddle our rafts while the beauty of Pu Loung’s tree-topped rocks rises high above us.
We end at the scenic Tan Lap Bridge and take the transfer back to the Pu Luong Retreat in time for a wonderful dinner, romantically lit and set against the calming backdrop of Pu Luong’s valleys.
Stay overnight in Pu Luong.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Trekking along the valley, through amazing greenery to the beautiful enclaves of Uoi and Lan villages, before returning to our accommodation for lunch and to begin the journey to Ninh Binh.
We begin the day with a wonderful breakfast and a view of Pu Luong’s verdant valley bathed in its new morning light. We put on our boots and descend directly into the valley, following the spill of rice paddies and they slope down to the valley floor. We trek along paths lined with tropical vegetation to the wonderful village of Uoi, pressed against the base of a mountain by rice paddies that run like treacle down its hill. The views are stunning here and we will stop many times for photos.
We continue downhill to Lan Village, where local ethnic minorities engage in an ancient piece of tribal tradition by weaving elaborate brocades for their families. Skirting the sides of more rice paddies and forests of palm trees, we will arrive at the road where the car will transfer us back to the Pu Luong Retreat in time for lunch.
After lunch, we take another scenic drive to Ninh Binh, known nationally as Vietnam’s ‘Halong Bay on Land’. Check into the hotel and relax into a peaceful evening in the city.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Make your own arrangements for dinner and stay overnight in Ninh Binh.
Activities: Touring around the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and enjoying the scenery of Tam Coc along its river, through its caves and from a bicycle ride on its quaint village roads.
Breakfast at the hotel will be followed by the tour guide’s arrival at 09:00. We head out to the stately Hoa Lu and explore the temples of King Dinh & King Le, the two kings who ruled Vietnam from here during Hoa Lu’s 44-year stint as the country’s capital. After hearing of the regal history of Hoa Lu, we continue for 16km onto Tam Coc, where a buffet lunch awaits us.
We head to the Ngo Dong River that runs through Tam Coc, jumping onto a sampan boat for a 90-minute ride atop tranquil waters flanked by swathes of rice crop and spiralling limestone towers. Once we arrive back at the dock, we gear up for a 45-minute bicycle ride along flat country lanes that run between rice paddies stretching across the floor the foothills of distant mountains. We will see the idyllic images of ancient Vietnam in the working water buffalo and meticulous farmers wearing conical hats.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Make your own arrangements for dinner and stay overnight in Ninh Binh.
Activities: Cruising around Halong Bay on a gorgeous junk boat and spending the night in pure tranquility.
An early breakfast in your hotel will be followed by a transfer northeast, where the majesty of Halong Bay awaits us. We board our traditional junk boat and head out into the glorious seascape, accompanied by a delicious lunch in the dining room.
During our 2-day, 1-night cruise in Halong Bay, we will go kayaking around the calming bay, enjoying the ubiquitous grandeur of its limestone pillars jutting vertically out of the sea bed. We will also head out to a cave, where you can learn of the geological background of beautiful rock formations along with the deep-rooted local legends that are attached to them.
While relaxing back on the cruise, there will be a cooking demonstration run by one of the talented chefs. Unwind in your wonderful cabin or head to the sundeck for a fantastic view of the sunset descending behind Halong Bay’s cliff tops.
You will have a great chance to socialise with other guests at the beautiful dinner, which is served in full view of the sparkling bay. There is plenty of time afterwards to engage in squid fishing or listening to the ambience of Halong Bay’s nightly soundtrack from the sundeck.
Stay overnight in Halong Bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Exploring more of Halong Bay before returning to the mainland and taking the transfer to Hanoi’s airport for the flight to Siem Reap.
A morning tai chi class will be held on the sundeck during the majesty of Halong Bay’s gorgeous sunrise. Breakfast will follow in the restaurant as we cruise to Titop Island, where we can swim in the water, relax on the beach or climb to the island’s peak for unforgettable vistas over Halong Bay.
Returning to the boat, we will check out and enjoy lunch before we disembark. Our driver will take us from Halong Bay to Hanoi airport in plenty of time for your flight to Siem Reap.
Once we have arrived in Siem Reap, a local Cambodian guide will collect you and take you to your new hotel in this lively town.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Make your own arrangements for dinner and stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Activities: Exploring Angkor Wat, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and largest religious complex in the world.
It will be an early breakfast today as we leave at 07:00 to head out to the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat. We begin at Ta Prohm, a temple built between the 12th and 13th centuries and abandoned by the Khmer, leading to a reclamation by the jungle as its snaking tree roots and vines crawl through the temple ruins, creating a wonderfully eerie atmosphere.
We continue through Angkor Wat’s incredible complex, spotting gorgeous temple ruins and their neighbouring jungle foliage at every turn. Pulling up to the Great City of Angkor Thom, we are greeted by the gigantic stone faces of the Buddhist deity Avalokitesvara, displaying the infinite compassion for which he is known through his peaceful expression.
We stop for lunch and head back out to finish our tour in the afternoon at places such as the Royal Palace, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and Baphuon Temple. After this, we recuperate in Siem Reap. Maybe tonight you would like to take advantage of the effervescent street food or nightlife scenes before retiring to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Make your own arrangements for dinner and stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Activities: Learning of Cambodia’s Hindu past at two temples before taking a boat trip around the peaceful Tonle Sap Lake.
Enjoy a later breakfast today before we head out to Banteay Srei Temple, a beautiful and intricate piece of Khmer art dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva. We take a walk around the gorgeous sandstone structure before heading to the nearby site of Banteay Samre, another surviving Hindu temple made of the same material as Banteay Srei, restored efficiently during the 20th century after hundreds of years of neglect.
We will take a break for lunch and jump back in the van for transfer to Tonle Sap Lake, about 16km south of Siem Reap. We will spend the afternoon in a traditional boat, visiting floating villages where the locals still engage in ancient fishing practices and handicraft making. We will glide past quaint schools and solemn pagodas and, if we have time, visit an old market where you can find great deals on jewellery, silk, stone and wooden sculptures, clothes and food.
We return to Siem Reap after this for you to enjoy the final night of your Northern Vietnam to Cambodia 11 Days tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Make your own arrangements for dinner and stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Activities: Finish the Northern Vietnam to Cambodia 11 Days tour by catching your return or onwards flight at Siem Reap airport.
With plenty of time to catch your flight, our driver will transport you to the airport. You are free to use the hotel facilities until check-out at 12:00.
This concludes your Northern Vietnam to Cambodia 11 Days tour. It was a pleasure to have your accompany throughout both Vietnam and Cambodia travel. Incredible Asia Journeys - local tour operator sincerely hope to serve you again in the future!
Meals: Breakfast
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As one of the best amongst boutique hotels in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, the Hanoi Pearl Hotel delivers flawless service through spacious rooms with well-equipped amenities. The central location of the Hanoi Pearl Hotel makes it ideal for a walk to Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, with the rest of the Old Quarter ripe for exploration outside. Inside the lobby, guests will experience their introduction to the luxuries within by stepping foot on the beautiful terrazzo floor. The superb architecture and attention to detail continue throughout the rest of the hotel, throughout the exquisite rooms and communal areas. The Hanoi Pearl Hotel features 70 stunning rooms with modern amenities installed for the comfort of your stay in our gorgeous city. This is made possible by the 2 Terrace Suites, 2 Premier Suites, 10 Executive City View rooms, 20 Deluxe Double/Twin City View rooms, 8 Deluxe Triple City View rooms, 20 Deluxe Window rooms and 8 Superior rooms that comprise the wonderful accommodation options of the Hanoi Pearl Hotel. Our services are available at all times of the day. We want to facilitate your discovery of Hanoi through providing you with full meals, via our full complimentary buffet breakfast, served daily and in international and Vietnamese styles. The Hanoi Pearl Hotel welcomes you to the Old Quarter of the long-standing capital. We are here to ensure your stay is one of indulgence.
The Apricot Hotel welcomes you to Hanoi!We are a proud group of Hanoian locals, passionate about Vietnamese culture, heritage and art, and are eager to share the wonders of our great country with you.Our 123 rooms are decorated with the finest examples of original art, sourced from local Vietnamese artists as a true expression of Hanoi. The delicate touches along the walls fit perfectly with the intricacy of our fine living aesthetic, which is evident throughout all rooms, lobby, restaurant, fitness centre, rooftop bar and swimming pool. Our unique Avanti Music Stage features classical piano music from 7pm to 10pm every night, providing you with the most relaxing means to end the day’s excursions. You will receive nothing buy 5-star service during your stay at the Apricot Hotel, as we want you to leave Hanoi with many positive memories forged both by the city and by us.To this end, the Apricot Hotel has the perfect location, just a few steps from the city’s centre of Hoan Kiem Lake and beautiful Ngoc Son Temple. From our gorgeous swimming pool, you can watch the interesting activity around the lake, and head out to find great local food right on our doorstep.Experience Hanoi in complete opulence at the Apricot Hotel, your luxurious home during your stay in Hanoi.
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.
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.
Mon Cheri Cruise launched in 2017 is the ultimate connection between great hospitality and Halong Bay’s beautiful natural landscape. Our first class service is there to facilitate your enjoyment of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed bay and its surrounding areas.Your comfort is always our number one priority from start to finish on any of our tours. The professional and warm aura of our staff members will be a constant presence on your cruise. They will listen to your requirements and meet them with enthusiasm.We travel to the more quiet areas of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay so you can enjoy their splendour in peace. We always strive to get the best views of the bays’ limestone cliffs, white sand beaches and magical caves and we anchor in the most secluded spots so you can enjoy a level of tranquillity that no other service can provide.We maximize your family vacation or honeymoon time in Halong Bay by ferrying you between Hanoi and Halong in a much quicker time than other services, meaning you have more opportunities to enjoy the wonders of the bay.Sit back and let Mon Cheri take care of you.
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.
The 4-star Saem Siem Reap Hotel is a traveller’s favourite in Siem Reap. It boasts a fantastic array of Khmer architecture and gorgeous accents of nature, found across frangipani trees that add another dimension of life to the hotel. All of these are viewable from windows and balconies across our rooms, as well as the restaurant, bars, spa, fitness centre, lounge and swimming pool.All rooms are fitted with beautiful wooden furnishings and comfortable beds, as well as modern bathrooms, most of which feature separated bathtubs and showers. When leaving the hotel, you will find the centre of Siem Reap just 5 minutes away, while Angkor Wat and the international airport are a mere 7km away.
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.
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