Your holiday itinerary (ex Perth, Western Australia)

Day 1. Perth to Hanoi (INFLIGHT)
Your courtesy home collection will transfer you to Perth Airport for your flight to Singapore, where you will transfer for your second flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Hanoi, take a private transfer to your hotel. Relax in your hotel for the afternoon and into the evening.
Overnight: Anatole Hotel Hanoi, Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Day 2. Hanoi (BD)
Awaken in paradise and meet your local guide in the hotel lobby to explore Hanoi city all morning, with your private vehicle. Embrace the historic Ba Dinh Square, One pillar Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum compound. Explore Train Street, nestled in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, this narrow alley attracts travellers hoping to snap a picture on the active train track. Visit the Hanoi Hilton Prison to learn all of its rich history. The unique highlight of your tour will be on a human-powered cyclo ride which will take you through the bustling Old Quarter of 36 streets and 36 wares. Retreat to your hotel for lunch (own expense) and a siesta to recharge before an early evening experience at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Sink into your First-Class seating to watch this uniquely northern Vietnamese art form. The skits are set to traditional music using drums, wooden bells, horns, bamboo flutes and cymbals. After, join us for a welcome dinner at the Red Bean Ma May restaurant, located in the Old Quarter.
Overnight: Anatole Hotel Hanoi, Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Day 3. Hanoi to Halong Bay (BLD)
Take the private transfer to Halong Bay port where we board the Swan cruise ship for our overnight adventure. Cruise the emerald waters of Halong Bay and enjoy traditional Vietnamese dining whilst on board. Visit the limestone caves and the Famous floating villages of the Bay.
Overnight: Swan Cruise Boat, Halong Bay

For your convenience, we suggest you travel to Halong with just overnight bags and leave your suitcases with the hotel concierge for recollection upon your return to Hanoi from Halong. Your itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions. Local authorities have the power to close Halong Bay to all cruising due to threats of inclement weather.

Day 4. Halong Bay to Hanoi (BLD)
Wake up on the water this morning, cruise through Halong Bay and enjoy brunch on board before you disembark at the port for a guided transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy a moment at your leisure before we meet for an evening of culinary delights with a memorable Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour. Street eats captures the city’s unique urban culture, sample local coffee, Hanoian Pillow cake and fried sweet cakes as we make our way to the Old Quarter for a traditional Pho Ga.
Overnight: Anatole Hotel Hanoi, Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Day 5. Hanoi to Hoi An (BD)
Your guide will collect you from your hotel for a private transfer to Hanoi airport, where you’ll board your midday flight to Danang. Upon arrival into Danang, you will be transferred to your hotel where you can relax into an afternoon at your leisure. Enjoy a short walk to a local restaurant for dinner.
Overnight: Hoi An Historic Hotel, downtown Hoi An

Day 6. Ba Na Hill and the famed Golden Bridge (BLD)
This morning, we transfer to beautiful Ba Na Hill, an incredible enchanted like forest filled with over 543 species of flora and 256 species of fauna including many rare animals such as: Crested Argus, Asian Black Bear, northern buffed-cheeked gibbon. An opportunity awaits to ride the world's longest cable car ride! Get a bird's-eye view of nature and feel as though you are soaring above striking landscapes. Visit some old French villas, Nui Chua a suspension bridge, and the Mountain Peak. Enjoy a delicious local lunch and continue exploring Vong Nguyet villa, Linh Ung Pagoda, Sakyamuni Buddha's monument. Return to your hotel for an indulgent 3-course dinner.
Overnight: Hoi An Historic Hotel, downtown Hoi An

Day 7. Hoi An (B)
Today is a day for you to go at your own pace and explore at your leisure. After a few days of guided tours and many activities, you can select your own or choose to have a day of relaxation.
Overnight: Hoi An Historic Hotel, downtown Hoi An

Day 8. Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh / Saigon (BD)
Today, pack all your memories and trinkets into your suitcase to be transferred to Danang Airport to check in for your morning flight to Ho Chi Minh. Meet your Ho Chi Minh-based local guide to be transferred to your hotel, for an afternoon at your leisure. If you’re feeling up for it, you can enjoy a Ho Chi Minh Sunset River Cruise (optional with additional cost) otherwise, settle into a siesta until we meet for dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Paradise Saigon Hotel, downtown Saigon

Day 9. Cu Chi Tunnels (BLD)
This morning, we travel northwest to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible network of connecting underground tunnels started in 1948 to protect the Viet Cong guerrillas from the French air and ground sweeps. Touring the underground compounds will provide a better understanding of the history of the tunnels, the hardship of life in the tunnels and the Vietnamese resilience during combat. Enjoy local cuisine for lunch before indulging in a three-course meal at BBQ Garden Restaurant in Saigon.
Overnight: Paradise Saigon Hotel, downtown Saigon

Day 10. Ben Tre Classic (BL)
This morning exchange city scenes for lush rice paddies and fruit farms with a 1.5-hour private guided drive to Ben Tre, situated in the Mekong River Delta. At the pier, embark on a fascinating motorboat excursion past stilt houses, fish farms and scenes of countryside living. Arrive at Turtle Island, and sample freshly picked fruit and coconut milk while interacting with a local farming family. Visit a family-run coconut candy workshop, utilising Ben Tre’s famous coconuts. Explore more of the Delta from a rowing sampan through a network of small canals. Enjoy country hospitality as you sip a cup of honey tea whilst viewing a very special and traditional folk song performance. Lunch with local specialties will be served at the town of My Tho before returning to Ho Chi Minh and arriving at your hotel late in the afternoon.
Overnight: Paradise Saigon Hotel, downtown Saigon

Day 11. Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap (B)
Enjoy a slow morning at your leisure, pack up and leave your suitcases with the hotel concierge until it’s time for your transfer to Saigon Airport. Board a late afternoon flight to arrive into Siem Reap, your guide will meet you at the airport to transport you to your hotel. After a day of travel, relax into your hotel this evening.
Overnight: Two Seasons Siem Reap Hotel, downtown Siem Reap

Day 12. Siem Reap (BD)
For your first day in Siem Reap, explore magnificent temple in world famous Angkor Wat. Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom and Bayon and the Royal Palace area, before returning to the hotel. In the afternoon, experience a one-hour private guided minivan drive through the countryside to see Banteay Samre and Banteay Srei, the birthplace of Khmer exhibiting classical style architecture. Tour the enchanting Ta Phrom Temple which is enveloped by the roots of enormous fig tree (this was once used as backdrop for the Hollywood blockbuster “Tomb Raider”) After an adventurous day, retreat to your hotel for a relaxing dinner.
Overnight: Two Seasons Siem Reap Hotel, downtown Siem Reap

Please note, all the pagodas, royal palaces and Angkor temples in Cambodia are considered sacred sites and a restricted dress code is mandatory when visiting these places. Skirts, shorts, dresses above the knee and bare shoulders are prohibited. If visiting the upper level of Angkor Wat, elbows must also be covered.

Day 13. Ton Le Sap and Silk Farm (BD)
Today, embark on a private local boat on Tonle Sap Lake, to discover the fascinating floating villages and some unique wildlife along the way. Learn how communities live and work on the lake; see the floating schools, markets, police stations and observe daily life. Visit Lotus Silk Farm, the farm was initiated by Samatoa Lotus Textiles, a social enterprise that pioneers in sustainable textile to manufacture the most eco-friendly textiles and to provide decent jobs to vulnerable women in Cambodia since 2003. Gain insights into the exceptional manufacturing process of the most sustainable textile made from lotus fibre and much more. Discover unique handicrafts made from the by-products of lotus flower and enjoy a free lotus tea tasting in the exquisite paddy and lotus fields. Tonight, we come together for a fabulous farewell dinner accompanied by a traditional Apsara Khmer dance performance at Kanell Restaurant.
Overnight: Two Seasons Siem Reap Hotel, downtown Siem Reap

Day 14. Siem Reap to Perth (B, INLFIGHT)
Today, it is time to bid farewell. After checking out, enjoy a private guided transfer to the Airport to check in for your flight via Singapore to Perth. Upon arrival into Perth, we’ll see you safely home.

Please note:
• Travel Insurance highly recommended by Australian Government.
• Cost of Visa not included. Visa application for Cambodia and Vietnam responsibility of traveler.
• Effective from 01.07.2024, all travelers to Cambodia MUS complete a Cambodia E-Arrival Card online at least 7 days prior to the day they enter Cambodia. More details: https://www.arrival.gov.kh
• All the pagodas, royal palaces and Angkor temples in Cambodia are considered sacred sites and a restricted dress code is mandatory when visiting these places. Skirts, shorts, dresses above the knee and bare shoulders are prohibited. If visiting the upper level of Angkor Wat, elbows must also be covered.
• Important information regarding your Halong Bay cruise:
o For your convenience, we suggest you travel to Halong with just overnight bags and leave your suitcases with the hotel concierge for recollection upon your return to Hanoi from Halong.
o Your itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions. Considering recent safety reviews, local authorities have the power to close Halong Bay to all cruising due to threats of inclement weather. Closures are advised the day before or, more often, on the actual day. Such closures and the timing of notice are outside the control of any travel company. Our local operators will do all possible to inform as promptly as possible. Local operators will also offer alternative tour arrangements for any affected travelers but claims for compensation should be taken up with your travel insurance company.

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