Amcan Travel
takes you to the Modern and traditional cities of Viet Nam, beautiful
beaches, rice paddies, ancient civilization, and the most friendly and
welcoming people
15-Day Viet Nam and Cambodia -
Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Hoi An, Hanoi, Halong Bay and Angkor Wat
- Package includes:
- All international (from West Coast) airfares
- Services of local English-speaking escort, admissions
- 4 star hotel(or local best) accommodations (based on double occupancy)
- Ground transportation and transfers
- Meals listed. B-Breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner SD-Special dinner
- All service charges and hotel taxes
- Package excludes:
- Airport departure taxes
- Visa to Viet Nam and Cambodia
- Gratuities to guide/driver
- Departure dates:
- First Tues of the month though March, 2011
- Day 1 West Coast Departure
- Check in this evening for your late night flight aboard
- Day 2 En route
- Depart either just before or just after midnight, depending on the
time of year.
- Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City
- Arrive Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by most people. Upon
arrival this morning you will be met by your local guide and
transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour
of Ho Chi Minh City, including visits to Notre Dame Cathedral, the
Central Post Office, the Palace of the Jade Emperor and Ben Thanh
Market.
- Day 4 Ho Chi Minh City (AB, SD)
- Visit Cu Chi, where you will visit the 125 miles underground
system of tunnels built by the North Vietnamese army during the
Vietnam War. Continue to Tay Ninh, where you will see the church of
the Cao Dai sect, one of the most colorful and interesting religions
in the world. This evening enjoy a special dinner at the Blue Ginger
Restaurant.
- Day 5 Ho Chi Minh City (AB,L)
- Full day excursion to My Tho in the Mekong Delta, an area of
endless rice paddies and mangrove swamps, old Khmeer temples and
beautiful beaches. Enjoy a boat trip on the Mekong River and visit the
sanctuary of Vinh Trang Pagoda, the orchards and palm fringed shores
of Dragon Island, and Phoenix Island, where the Coconut Monk once
lived.
- Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City/Hue (AB)
- Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hue, imperial city of
the 19th century. Upon arrive you will be met by your local guide and
transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a romantic boat ride
on the Perfume River including visits to Thien Mu Pagoda and the Tomb
of Emperor Minh Mang.
- Day 7 Hue (AB)
- Full day sightseeing tour of the Imperial city of the Nguyen
Emperors, including visits to the Citadel, Thai Hua Palace, the
Forbidden Purple City, Tu Duc Tomb and Khai Dinh.
- Day 8 Hue/Hoi An (AB, L)
- Drive via the scenic Pass of the Ocean Clouds to Hoi An, then
embark on a sightseeing tour by circle through this charming city. Hoi
An was not bombed during the Vietnam War, and has the most well
preserved buildings of any city in Vietnam. Your visits will include
Quan Cong Temple, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, the Japanese Covered Bridge, the
Tran Family Chapel and Phung Hung House.
- Day 9 Hoi An/Hanoi/Halong Bay (AB)
- Transfer to the Danang airport for your flight to Hanoi, where you
will be met at the airport and transferred overland to Halong Bay. One
of the most impressive landscapes on earth, Halong Bay has thousands
of small islands and limestone cliffs full of caves and caverns. Check
into your hotel.
- Day 10 Halong Bay/Hanoi (AB, L)
- Enjoy a 4 hour boat trip through the emerald green waters of the
bay, designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Lunch will be
onboard. During your cruise you'll stop to explore one of
the many islands. In the afternoon transfer back to Hanoi and check
into your hotel.
- Day 11 Hanoi (AB, D)
- Full day sightseeing in Hanoi, including visits to Hoan Kiem Lake,
Ngoc Son Pagoda, the downtown area with its French colonial
architecture, the Historical Museum, the Opera House , One Pillar
Pagoda, the Temple of Literature (Vietnam's first
University, founded in 1076) and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. This
evening enjoy dinner and a traditional Water Puppet Performance.
- Day 12 Siem Reap
- Arrive Siem Reap, home to the extraordinarily beautiful Angkor
temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meet your tour guide and
driver and transfer to the hotel, then begin your exploration with
visits to Angkor Wat and Preah Khan. Watch the sunset from the ruins
of Phnom Bakheng temple, on a hill overlooking Angkor Wat.
- Day 13 Siem Reap (AB)
- Today you'll continue your sightseeing with visits to
Angkor Thom, The Bayon, Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Sras Srang, Ta
Keo, Ta Prohm, Thommanon Temple and Chau Say Tevoda.
- Day 14 Siem Reap (AB)
- Drive to Banteay Srei, constructed of pink sandstone and renowned
for the intricacy of its bas reliefs. Visit the Artisans
d'Angkor vocational center, where apprentices train in
various arts such as stone sculpture and woodcarving.
- Day 15 Siem Reap/West Coast (AB)
- Transfer to the airport for your flight to the West Coast. Arrive
back home the same say.
- Total Price:
- $3295 per person based on double occupancy. Single Supplement $850. Minimum 2 people
- Payment:
- Cash/check only, credit card payment has 5% surcharge.
- Add-on fare from other US cities available.
For more information, contact Ms. Barbara Hua Ye at our Seattle office.