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1/11: Brisbane-Hanoi
Assembled at BNE airport for overnight flight
to Hanoi via Singapore
2/11: Arriving Hanoi (D)
Upon arrival in the afternoon, you will be met
and transferred to the hotel. Brief afternoon
tour followed by welcome dinner. Stay 2 nights
in Hanoi at Flower garden Deluxe room .
03/11: Hanoi (B,L,D)
Full day Hanoi city tour, Visit to HCM complex

Price AUD $3999 /person (Twin share)

Single supp
Minimum

$900
20 pax

country; Ethnology Museum an informative

museum about Vietnam cultural diversity;

Inclusion

Hanoi Hilton prison where the US airmen

International flight to Singapore airlines with

all taxes

were kept during 1964-1973. Water puppet

Airfares for 3 flights in Vietnam & Cambodia

show the unique folk art of Vietnam back to

Transportation in private coach

11th Century.

Accommodation in DBL room with Breakfast.

Boat trip as stated in above sights

04/11: Hanoi Halong bay (B,L,D)

English speaking guides

After breakfast, travel overland to Ha Long bay

Admission fee to indicated sights

and embark the cruise upon arrival. Ha Long

Meals as indicated in the itinerary

(B=Breakfast, L=lunch; D=Dinners)

bay is definitely an outstanding natural beauty

which has been well known not only in Vietnam
but also worldwide. The rock formations are

Mineral waters during touring time

Tipping for guide and driver
MW Tours Travel wallet

including Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (closed on

Mondays and Fridays mornings and whole
October and November for annual repairs),
Presidential palace a beautiful original

Exclusion
Travel Insurance in all kinds

colonial building, HCMs house on stilts, One

Lunch or dinner unless where stated

pillar pagoda; the Temple of Literature which

Arrival visa stamp fee in Vietnam USD45/person

has been known as the first university of the

Cambodia arrival visa USD25.

wonderful with variously shaped islets which

13/11: Phnom Penh-Siem Reap (B, D)

many of them contain fabulous caves full

After breakfast drive to Siem Reap. Upon

of colourful stalactites and stalagmites. The

arrival Visit Cambodian Cultural Villages,

caves, floating villages, beaches are really

including Wax Museum, Miniatures, former

indispensable to a complete trip. Your trip

capital Ou Dong, Phsar Thmey, Kompong

will commence with an extravagant welcome

Kdey Bridge, reclining Buddha, traditional

seafood lunch while the boat is navigating

Dances Show etc. Stay overnight in Siem

around the magnificent islets reflecting in

Reap Somadevi Superior room.

emerald water to reach a floating village where

the locals live on fishing offshore or raising

08/11: Hue Ho Chi Minh city (B,L,D)

14/11: Siem Reap (B,L,D)

fishes in cages. Especially, the cruise boat

We drive to visit King Tu Ducs tomb and

Breakfast in hotel, visit ANGKOR THOM which

would take you to the best cave in Ha Long

Khai Dinhs one. The tomb of Tu Duc, a

was built from 1180-1220 AD by a great Khmer

bay, Sung Sot or Surprising cave before a

19th century Emperor who lived in the most

King Jayavarman VII dedicated to Buddhism.

short walk on a beach from which you can do

splendid opulence, is regally set among groves

There are such as: South Gate, Bayon,

a moderate exercise by taking four hundred

of frangipani and pine trees. Light lunch prior

Bapuon, Phimeanakas, Elephant and Leper

steps to reach islands top for panoramic view

to transfer to airport for short flight to Ho Chi

King Terrace. After lunch we visit a magnificent

of the bay. Enjoy your dinner and Overnight on

Minh city (formerly Saigon). Upon arrival,

ancient archaeological wonder of the world,

board Junk. Pelican cruise Deluxe room/ or

transfer to hotel for your overnight stay. Stay

ANGKOR WAT-The holy city which is the 900

Gray line cruise

3 nights at Paragon hotel - Premium deluxe

years is the biggest Hindu temple in Cambodia,

HCM city.

was built by King Suryavarman II in early 12th

05/11: Halong bay Hanoi Hoi An (B, L)

century dedicated to Vishnu. Visit Kravan, then

Keep cruising around the bay for further

09/11: Saigon (B,L)

continue to visit an incredible jungle temple,

discovering of the fantastic natural beauty.

We begin our sightseeing around Saigon visit

TA PHROM, was built in 1186 AD by great

Early lunch is served before disembarking

the Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral,

King Jayavarman VII dedicated to Buddhism.

the cruise ship at about noon. Drive back to

Old Saigon Post Office, War Museum, Ngoc

We round off our day with a walk up Phnom

Hanoi then transfer back to the airport for short

Hoang Temple, Thien Hau Pagoda, the

Bakheng Hill to admire the spectacular sunset

flight to Dananng. Upon arrival, transferred

Binh Tay wholesale Market in Cholon (the

over these sandstone monuments. Enjoy

by our driver and guide to ancient town of Hoi

old Chinatown).

Apsara dance and dinner.

2 nights at Hoi An Thanh Binh riverside hotel

10/11: Saigon-Cu Chi Tunnels (B,L,D)

15/11: Siem Reap-Australia (B,L)

Deluxe garden view room

Today we explore the famous Cu Chi Tunnels

After breakfast, we head out of town and

where more than 200kms of tunnels were built

drive beyond the Angkor Complex through the

06/11: Hoi An (B)

by the Communist guerrillas during the war. Then

Preah Dark village to the intricately carved

Today undertake a walking tour of the old city

continue to Tay Ninh to visit the Cao Dai Holy

and well preserved Banteay Srei Temple. We

of Hoi An. Visit old merchants homes, the

See Temple, a place of pilgrimage of Caodaism,

stroll around this beautiful landmark which was

400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi

the unique religious cult in Southern Vietnam.

designed to leave no space undecorated. The

An 40minutes drive for hotel check in. Stay

An Culture Museum, Old house of Tan Ky,

next stop is Banteay Samre which is adorned

Fujian assembly hall. Enjoy afternoon free at

Day 11: Saigon-Phnom Penh (B,D)

with striking relief depicting the scenes of

leisure or go shopping.

After hotel breakfast, free of leisure in the

Vishunu and Krishna legends. If time permit

morning, late take internal flight to Phnom

we visit Preah Khan temple before transferring

07/11: Hoi An Hue (B,L,D)

Penh, the Capital of Cambodia. Upon arrival,

to the airport for our departure flight to

Today we continue to the north by road to the

met by our Cambodian local guide. Enjoy a

Australia, arriving home the following morning.

UNESCO listed town of Hue stopping at Marble

city tour and visit local markets. Check in at

Mountains, the Cham Museum and China

Phnom Penh hotel Superior room hotel for 2

Beach en route before winding our way up the

nights stay.

16/11 : Arrive Brisbane (End of service)

spectacular Hai Van Pass. After lunch break,

we visit the Citadel and the Purple Forbidden

12/11: Phnom Penh (B,L,D)

City. This royal residence was all but destroyed

This morning visit the Independent Monument,

during the 1968 Tet Offensive; however it is

Royal Palace, the Majestic Silver Pagoda and

still fascinating to walk among the ruins. This

the National Museum. After lunch, visit Wat

will be followed by the beautiful pagoda of

Phnom, the Toul Sleng Museum of Genocidal

Thien Mu. Dragon boat ride down Perfume river

Crimes and Pailin Souvenir Shop.

will be an relaxing way to end the day. Stay

overnight in Hue Park view Superior room.

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