Saturday 14th February
Depart UK.
Sunday 15th February
On arrival, pick up at the airport and transfer to hotel. This afternoon there will be a short tour of the Old Quarter including a Cyclo tour.Welcome dinner tonight at a local restaurant. Overnight: HANOI (D)
Monday 16th February
A half day city tour of Vietnam’s capital. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. After lunch in town continue to visit the Da Ton agricultural cooperative where there will be the opportunity to meet local farmers and observe the daily life of a working farm. In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.
Overnight: HANOI (BLD)
Tuesday 17th February This morning visit the Phu Dong dairy farm in the outskirts of Hanoi which has over 3000 dairy cows. Afterwards continue for an excursion to Ninh Binh, whose spectacular landscape is sometimes referred to as the “inland Halong Bay”. There will be an exciting sampan cruise through the Tam Coc Valley passing through mountain caves hollowed out by the action of the river. Observe on both sides rice cultivation taking place on the flooded valley bottom.
Overnight: HANOI (BL)
Wednesday 18th February
After breakfast depart hotel for the airport and the flight to Danang. On arrival in Danang visit the Cham Sculpture Museum and stone carving village of Non Nuoc. Afterwards transfer to the ancient town of Hoi An,
Overnight: HOI AN (BLD)
Thursday 19th February
We make an early morning visit to the fish market today before returning to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast there will be a leisurely walking tour of the ancient town centre, a UNESCO world heritage site, to visit former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market.
This afternoon there will an excursion to the village of Tra Que where you will be welcomed by local farmers and given demonstration as well as the opportunity to participate in some of the typical activities that take place on this farm such as the planting, cultivation and harvesting of vegetables.
Overnight: HOI AN (BL)
Friday 20th February
Depart Hoi An this morning and return to Danang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the largest city in Vietnam. In the afternoon, take a half day city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, including the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, History Museum and Thien Hau Pagoda in the city’s bustling Chinatown.
Overnight: SAIGON (BLD)
Saturday 21st February
This morning visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. There will also be the opportunity to test your marksmanship with an AK rifle at a local rifle range. Return to Saigon with a visit to a Bonsai Farm en route.
Overnight: SAIGON (BL)
Sunday 22nd February
This morning we depart Saigon and head deep into the Mekong Delta, the main rice growing region of Vietnam. This journey will bring you into close contact with traditional rural life in Vietnam with visits to orchards, rice farms and floating markets. We first travel overland to Vinh Long where you will continue by boat along the Mekong river. Explore the Cai Be floating market typical of the Mekong Delta where small boats dart through the water as vendors buy and sell their wares. Continue by boat to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island to visit orchards of tropical fruits and have lunch at the local restaurant on the island. After lunch continue by boat to Can Tho.
Overnight: CAN THO (BLD)
Monday 23rd February
There will a visit today to the Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute to learn about rice production. After lunch depart for Chau Doc. Take a boat to visit the unique farms where fish are bred in wooden cages suspended under floating houses on the river. Continue by boat to visit a village of stilt houses belonging to the Cham minority where colourful traditional textiles are woven on old wooden looms. In the late afternoon drive up Sam Mountain to enjoy breathtaking views and watch the sun set over the Cambodian border. Overnight: CHAU DOC (BLD)
Tuesday 24th February
After breakfast this morning depart by speed boat across the border to Phnom Penh the capital of Cambodia. On arrival you will be met by your local guide and transferred to the hotel for check-in. This afternoon there will be a city sightseeing tour including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Wat Phnom. Overnight: PHNOM PENH (BLD)
Wednesday 25th February
Today there will be an excursion to Udong Mountain where you will visit a typical Cambodian village and you can see and participate in the daily agricultural activities of the local people. Lunch will be hosted by the village. Return to Phnom Penh later this afternoon.
Overnight: PHNOM PENH (BLD)
Thursday 26th March
After breakfast transfer to the airport to take the domestic flight to Siem Reap. After checking in to your hotel, lunch will be taken at a local restaurant. This afternoon there will be an journey by boat on Tonle Sap Lake with a visit to a floating village.
Overnight: SIEM REAP (BLD)
Friday 27th February
Today there will be an all day excursion to visit the truly remarkable Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat temple complex. The temples at Angkor represent one of the most astonishing and enduring examples of architectural achievement from the past rivaling other great man-made endeavours such as the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD the Angkor complex comprises over 100 stone temples, all that survives of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis that once existed on this site. The city was eventually destroyed and abandoned and then was lost for centuries hidden in dense jungle. A French explorer re-discovered the ruins in the 19th century and now the Angkor Temple complex rightfully takes its place as one of the great wonders of the ancient world.
Overnight: SIEM REAP(BLD)
Saturday 28th February
After some free time this morning transfer to the airport for return flight to UK (B)
Sunday 1st March
Arrive back at London Heathrow
Tour Cost | Price per person | Twin/Double | £1,975.00 | Single Supplement | £330.00 |
Cost Includes: - Return international flights
- Domestic flights: Hanoi-Danang-Saigon, Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
- 13 nights’ hotel accommodation (4 star)
- Breakfast daily, 12 lunches and 10 dinners
- Air conditioned Coach transport throughout
- Boat rides, cyclo tour and water puppet show as indicated on itinerary
- All sightseeing admissions as indicated on itinerary
- All farm and agricultural visits as indicated on itinerary
- English speaking local guides throughout
- Services of a Stita tour escort throughout
- Porterage of 1 piece of luggage per person
Not included: - Personal expenses
- Tips to driver guide
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees & airport taxes
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