Inclusion •International flight to Singapore airlines with all taxes

•Airfares for 3 flights in Vietnam & Cambodia

•Transportation in private coach

•Accommodation in DBL room with Breakfast.

•Boat trip as stated in above sights

•English speaking guides

•Admission fee to indicated sights

•Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=lunch; D=Dinners)

•Mineral waters during touring time

•Tipping for guide and driver

•MW Tours Travel wallet

Exclusion •Travel Insurance in all kinds

•Lunch or dinner unless where stated

•Arrival visa stamp fee in Vietnam USD45/person

•Cambodia arrival visa USD25.

Price AUD $3999 /person (Twin share) Single supp $900 Minimum 20 pax

country; Ethnology Museum – an informative

museum about Vietnam cultural diversity;

“Hanoi Hilton” prison – where the US airmen

were kept during 1964-1973. Water puppet

show – the unique folk art of Vietnam back to

11th Century.

04/11: Hanoi – Halong bay (B,L,D)

After breakfast, travel overland to Ha Long bay

and embark the cruise upon arrival. Ha Long

bay is definitely an outstanding natural beauty

which has been well known not only in Vietnam

but also worldwide. The rock formations are

Itinerary1/11: 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

including Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (closed on

Mondays and Fridays mornings and whole

October and November for annual repairs),

Presidential palace – a beautiful original

colonial building, HCM’s house on stilts, One

pillar pagoda; the Temple of Literature which

has been known as the first university of the

Special group for Cruise & Travel Centre

wonderful with variously shaped islets which

many of them contain fabulous caves full

of colourful stalactites and stalagmites. The

caves, floating villages, beaches are really

indispensable to a complete trip. Your trip

will commence with an extravagant welcome

seafood lunch while the boat is navigating

around the magnificent islets reflecting in

emerald water to reach a floating village where

the locals live on fishing offshore or raising

fishes in cages. Especially, the cruise boat

would take you to the best cave in Ha Long

bay, Sung Sot or Surprising cave before a

short walk on a beach from which you can do

a moderate exercise by taking four hundred

steps to reach island’s top for panoramic view

of the bay. Enjoy your dinner and Overnight on

board Junk. Pelican cruise – Deluxe room/ or

Gray line cruise

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

Keep cruising around the bay for further

discovering of the fantastic natural beauty.

Early lunch is served before disembarking

the cruise ship at about noon. Drive back to

Hanoi then transfer back to the airport for short

flight to Dananng. Upon arrival, transferred

by our driver and guide to ancient town of Hoi

An – 40minutes drive for hotel check in. Stay

2 nights at Hoi An Thanh Binh riverside hotel –

Deluxe garden view room

06/11: Hoi An (B)

Today undertake a walking tour of the old city

of Hoi An. Visit old merchants’ homes, the

400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi

An Culture Museum, Old house of Tan Ky,

Fujian assembly hall. Enjoy afternoon free at

leisure or go shopping.

07/11: Hoi An – Hue (B,L,D)

Today we continue to the north by road to the

UNESCO listed town of Hue stopping at Marble

Mountains, the Cham Museum and China

Beach en route before winding our way up the

spectacular Hai Van Pass. After lunch break,

we visit the Citadel and the Purple Forbidden

City. This royal residence was all but destroyed

during the 1968 Tet Offensive; however it is

still fascinating to walk among the ruins. This

will be followed by the beautiful pagoda of

Thien Mu. Dragon boat ride down Perfume river

will be an relaxing way to end the day. Stay

overnight in Hue Park view – Superior room.

08/11: Hue – Ho Chi Minh city (B,L,D)

We drive to visit King Tu Duc’s tomb and

Khai Dinh’s one. The tomb of Tu Duc, a

19th century Emperor who lived in the most

splendid opulence, is regally set among groves

of frangipani and pine trees. Light lunch prior

to transfer to airport for short flight to Ho Chi

Minh city (formerly Saigon). Upon arrival,

transfer to hotel for your overnight stay. Stay

3 nights at Paragon hotel - Premium deluxe

HCM city.

09/11: Saigon (B,L)

We begin our sightseeing around Saigon visit

the Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral,

Old Saigon Post Office, War Museum, Ngoc

Hoang Temple, Thien Hau Pagoda, the

Binh Tay wholesale Market in Cholon (the

old Chinatown).

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

Today we explore the famous Cu Chi Tunnels

where more than 200kms of tunnels were built

by the Communist guerrillas during the war. Then

continue to Tay Ninh to visit the Cao Dai Holy

See Temple, a place of pilgrimage of Caodaism,

the unique religious cult in Southern Vietnam.

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

After hotel breakfast, free of leisure in the

morning, late take internal flight to Phnom

Penh, the Capital of Cambodia. Upon arrival,

met by our Cambodian local guide. Enjoy a

city tour and visit local markets. Check in at

Phnom Penh hotel – Superior room hotel for 2

nights stay.

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

This morning visit the Independent Monument,

Royal Palace, the Majestic Silver Pagoda and

the National Museum. After lunch, visit Wat

Phnom, the Toul Sleng Museum of Genocidal

Crimes and Pailin Souvenir Shop.

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

After breakfast drive to Siem Reap. Upon

arrival Visit Cambodian Cultural Villages,

including Wax Museum, Miniatures, former

capital Ou Dong, Phsar Thmey, Kompong

Kdey Bridge, reclining Buddha, traditional

Dances Show etc. Stay overnight in Siem

Reap Somadevi – Superior room.

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

Breakfast in hotel, visit ANGKOR THOM which

was built from 1180-1220 AD by a great Khmer

King Jayavarman VII dedicated to Buddhism.

There are such as: South Gate, Bayon,

Bapuon, Phimeanakas, Elephant and Leper

King Terrace. After lunch we visit a magnificent

ancient archaeological wonder of the world,

ANGKOR WAT-The holy city which is the 900

years is the biggest Hindu temple in Cambodia,

was built by King Suryavarman II in early 12th

century dedicated to Vishnu. Visit Kravan, then

continue to visit an incredible jungle temple,

TA PHROM, was built in 1186 AD by great

King Jayavarman VII dedicated to Buddhism.

We round off our day with a walk up Phnom

Bakheng Hill to admire the spectacular sunset

over these sandstone monuments. Enjoy

Apsara dance and dinner.

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

After breakfast, we head out of town and

drive beyond the Angkor Complex through the

Preah Dark village to the intricately carved

and well preserved Banteay Srei Temple. We

stroll around this beautiful landmark which was

designed to leave no space undecorated. The

next stop is Banteay Samre which is adorned

with striking relief depicting the scenes of

Vishunu and Krishna legends. If time permit

we visit Preah Khan temple before transferring

to the airport for our departure flight to

Australia, arriving home the following morning.

16/11 : Arrive Brisbane (End of service)

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