Images of Vietnam with Cambodia

Day 1 London, Bangkok
Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service® transports you from your front door to London Heathrow Airport and your direct scheduled Thai Airways flight to Bangkok.

Day 2 Bangkok, Hanoi
We arrive in Bangkok and connect with our onward flight to Hanoi, where you will be transferred to the Sofitel Plaza or Melia, your hotel for the next three nights. This afternoon our first exploration of the country’s elegant capital commences, travelling along wide, tree-lined boulevards of the French Quarter, where fine examples of colonial architecture can be seen. We continue to Ngoc Son Temple and conclude with a stroll through the old quarter before returning to the hotel.

Day 3 Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh’s stilted house stands in a peaceful lakeside setting, where we have a view of the interior from an outer staircase and as we walk back through the park we see the famous 12th century one-pillar pagoda. We continue to the Temple of Literature, and tread the paths once reserved for the Emperor and his mandarins. We also visit the Fine Art and Ethnic Museum. After lunch the afternoon is at leisure and this evening we have arranged a visit to the theatre for a water-puppet show.

Day 4 Hanoi , Halong Bay , Hanoi
This morning we travel to Halong Bay, whose rugged limestone islands, rising pinnacle-like out of the South China Sea and numbering over 3,000, are one of the great natural sights in the world. Our lunch cruise this afternoon around jagged cliffs, caverns and grottoes promises an unforgettable experience.

Day 5 Hanoi, Hue
This morning we transfer to Hanoi Airport for our short flight to the imperial city of Hue, once the economic, religious and cultural epicentre of Vietnam. On arrival we transfer to the Morin Hotel, where we spend the next two nights.

Day 6 Hue
Our full day tour takes us to the Thien Mu Pagoda, an octagonal tower of seven tiers. The hills surrounding Hue are dotted with the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors. After lunch we visit Tu Duc and Khai Dinh Tomb before returning to our hotel.

Day 7 Hue, Danang, Hoi An
We head to one of the most ancient cities in Vietnam, Danang, and make a visit to the semi open-air Cham Museum before continuing overland to Hoi An. Following lunch, we take a walking tour of Hoi An, cut off by destroyed rail lines and a silted river, the town has been left untouched by war and frozen in time. We also take a short boat ride on the Thu Bon River before arriving at the Hoi An Historic or Hoi An Trails Hotel.

Day 8 Hoi An
Today you are at leisure to explore this relatively untouched town further, or simply relax at the poolside of your hotel.

Day 9 Hoi An, Nha Trang
This morning we visit the majestic Marble Mountains. As we make our way to the airport for our flight to Nha Trang we make a short stop at China Beach. On arrival in Nha Trang we take a short boat ride to the Vin Pearl or Novotel Hotel.

Day 10 Nha Trang
The offshore islands allow for a great escape from the thriving population and today we board our boat to one of these. After lunch we visit the Ponagar Cham tower, which sits on a rocky hilltop, and from where you can see the strikingly white Long Son Pagoda. Later we return to the hotel where the remainder of the day is free.

Day 11 Nha Trang, Dalat
Today we drive inland to Dalat, the ‘City of Eternal Spring’. Lunch is included before exploring this fascinating hill-town. Our hotel is the Dalat Hotel Du Parc.

Day 12 Dalat, Ho Chi Minh City

The central market is our first stop this morning before continuing south to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival we check into our hotel, the Caravelle or Renaissance Riverside, our base for the next three nights. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 13 Ho Chi Minh City
One of the highlights of our morning tour is a visit to the Presidential Palace, and a tour of a local museum. The tour continues with a visit to the neo-Romanesque cathedral, and a drive past the Hotel d’Ville and Dong Khoi Street. This afternoon you are free to discover more that this bustling city has to offer, before our cruise on the Saigon River with dinner.

Day 14 Cu Chi Tunnels
Outside the city is the region of Cu Chi where we visit the extensive underground tunnel system. Built originally to shelter the guerrillas from the French during the 1940’s the tunnels became the base of the Viet Cong during the American war. After lunch, we make a visit to Cao Dai temple before returning to the city.

Day 15 Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho
We journey south of the city to the Mekong River town of Cai Be where we board a motorised boat for an introduction to the river’s central focus on life. The river provides a lifelong flurry of activity and as we wend our way along one of the nine tributaries we can catch glimpses of the hard working locals in the rice fields. After lunch on one of the islands we continue along other stretches of the mighty Mekong before reaching Vinh Long, where we board our coach to Can Tho and our hotel, the Victoria Can Tho.

Day 16 Can Tho,Chau Doc
Our early morning boat journey will enable us to visit a floating market. We return to the township of Can Tho to visit the Mekong Delta museum and local Khmer pagoda before lunch. This afternoon we drive to Chau Doc where we check in to the Victoria Chau Doc hotel.

Day 17 Chau Doc, Phnom Penh
This morning we take a boat ride to visit a traditional house boat and a nearby Cham community before viewing some of the temples characteristic to the region. After lunch at our hotel, we board our boat and make our way to the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. We arrive late afternoon and transfer to the Sunway Hotel, located in the French Quarter, where dinner is included this evening.

Day 18 Phnom Penh
This morning, we visit the central market, Wat Phnom Monument, the beautiful Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. After lunch, we continue to the Toul Sleng Museum. Late in the afternoon we take a boat ride on the Mekong River in time for sunset and dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 19 Phnom Penh, Siem Reap
Early morning transfer to the airport for our short flight to Siem Reap. On arrival we begin our full day of discovery. We begin at the South Gate of the colossal fortifi ed city of Angkor Thom and continue to the inspirational Bayon Temple. We transfer to the Borei Angkor hotel in time for lunch and in the afternoon we make further visits to some of the local temples including the romantic Ta Prohm. Dinner is included.

Day 20 Siem Reap
This morning we visit the magnificent ruins of Angkor Wat, an architectural masterpiece and the largest religious building in the world. After a stop for lunch we have a boat trip on Tonle Sap lake. We return to the hotel in the afternoon with time to relax before dinner this evening.

Day 21 Siem Reap
Our day begins with a visit to the most remote and exquisite ruins of Banteay Srei – The Citadel of Women – built in the 10th century and renowned for its superb decoration. Returning to Siem Reap we visit the school of arts and crafts. Following lunch at our hotel, the afternoon is at leisure before dinner this evening.

Day 22 Siem Reap, Bangkok, London
We transfer to Siem Reap airport for your Bangkok Airways flight to Bangkok and onward Thai Airways flight to London Heathrow.

Day 23 London
Arrival at London Heathrow Airport where our staff will greet you and transfer you to Titan transport for your journey home to your own front door.

IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION
Please note that on your outbound flight between Gatwick and Ho Chi Minh City, and your inbound flight between Hanoi and Gatwick, your flight may touchdown in Frankfurt for approximately 1hr 30 minutes.

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