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Essence of Indochina: Halong Bay, Angkor & Phu Quoc Island

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From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    You'll arrive in Hanoi and a driver meets you at the airport for the transfer to your hotel in the city center. After you settle in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around at your own pace. The city has an interesting mix of French colonial buildings, museums, historical sites, and pagodas to check out on your first evening or whenever you feel like exploring.

    Start point
    Hanoi, Vietnam ( Noibai Intl (HAN) Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Accommodation
    (Ha Noi Lion Boutique Hotel )

    Optional Activities

    • Explore museums and historical buildings
    • Visit pagodas and the mausoleum
    • Wander the French Quarter
    Landmarks/POIs
    Hanoi Old Quarter
    French Quarter
  2. Day 2

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    A private car picks you up early for the drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay. Once there, you'll board the Sena Cruise and get a welcome drink along with a briefing about the voyage. Lunch happens onboard, and then you're free to kayak around Lan Ha Bay, swim, or take optional bamboo boat rides to the Dark and Bright Cave. Back on the cruise, there's a sunset party, an optional cooking class, dinner, and evening activities like squid fishing and karaoke before you stay overnight aboard.

    Meals
    Lunch (Fabulous lunch served while sailing into Lan Ha Bay), Dinner (Deluxe dinner onboard)
    Accommodation
    (Sena Cruise (2 Days 1 Night))

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer Hanoi to Halong Bay
    • Fully furnished cabin with private ocean view balcony
    • Welcome drink and cruise briefing
    • Explore Dark and Bright Cave in Lan Ha Bay
    • Bamboo boat rides (optional during visit)
    • Swimming in Lan Ha Bay (optional during visit)
    • Sunset party on Lan Ha Bay
    • Vietnamese spring rolls cooking class
    • Squid fishing onboard
    • Karaoke onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Spa and massage treatments (book in advance)
    • Watch movies in restaurant
    • Chat at panoramic bar with cocktail selection
    Landmarks/POIs
    Halong Bay
    Lan Ha Bay
    Dark and Bright Cave
    Finger Islet
    Candle Islet
  3. Day 3

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    You can join an optional sunrise tai-chi session on deck if you want, followed by a light breakfast while the boat sails past limestone karsts. Later, the cruise takes you to the Tra Bau area (the Kong Skull Island filming location) where you can kayak and swim. After lunch on the boat, you'll head back to Hanoi by bus, arriving at your hotel in the Old Quarter by afternoon.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Light breakfast on board with tea, coffee, and fresh air), Lunch (Set menu lunch served during return cruise)
    Accommodation
    (Ha Noi Lion Boutique Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise tai-chi session on sundeck (optional)
    • Light breakfast on board with scenic views
    • Kayaking in Tra Bau area
    • Swimming in Tra Bau area
    • Set menu lunch onboard during return cruise
    • Private transfer Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Optional Activities

    • Transfer to Cat Ba Island (must request in advance)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Tra Bau Area
    Kong Skull Island filming location
  4. Day 4

    Hanoi to Siem Reap

    You'll fly from Hanoi to Siem Reap, and an airport representative will transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese architecture, museums, traditional Apsara dance performances, cultural villages, handcraft shops, silk farms, rice paddies, fishing villages, and a bird sanctuary near Tonle Sap Lake all available to explore.

    Accommodation
    (Phka Chan Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Flight Hanoi to Siem Reap
    • Airport transfer to hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Visit museums
    • Watch traditional Apsara dance performances
    • Explore Cambodian cultural village
    • Browse souvenir and handcraft shops
    • Visit silk farms
    • Explore rice paddies in countryside
    • Visit fishing villages
    • Bird sanctuary near Tonle Sap Lake
    Landmarks/POIs
    Tonle Sap Lake
    Siem Reap Old French Quarter
    Siem Reap Old Market
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  5. Days 5 - 6

    Siem Reap

    These two days are completely free to spend however you like. You could catch sunrise over Angkor Wat, wander through ancient temple ruins covered in jungle vines, get lost in the local markets, or grab food at a riverside café. Consider taking a cooking class, cruising the floating villages, hopping in a tuk-tuk around town, or simply moving through the city at a slower pace.

    Accommodation
    (Phka Chan Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
    • Explore ancient temple ruins
    • Visit local markets
    • Dine at riverside cafés
    • Join cooking class
    • Cruise floating villages of Tonlé Sap
    • Tuk-tuk rides through town
    Landmarks/POIs
    Angkor Wat
    Tonlé Sap
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  6. Day 7

    Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City

    You'll fly from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel. The city is Vietnam's largest and most modern, with a lot of economic energy and lively markets. Despite all the modern development, there's still Vietnamese character throughout, along with remnants of the colonial past mixed into the cityscape.

    Accommodation
    (SILA Urban Living)

    Included Activities

    • Flight Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
    • Airport transfer to hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Explore colonial-era streets
    • Visit markets and commercial districts
    • Discover colonial architecture
    Landmarks/POIs
    Ho Chi Minh City
  7. Day 8

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Start your day with the sound of motorbikes and the smell of strong Vietnamese coffee. Walk through colonial-era streets or sit in a quiet café with a cup. Stop by the Central Post Office and check out the busy Ben Thanh Market in the afternoon. You can explore street food stalls, find hidden temples, or take a cruise on the Saigon River. As evening hits, rooftop bars open up and night markets get crowded, so your day really keeps evolving into the night.

    Accommodation
    (SILA Urban Living)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk colonial-era streets
    • Visit Central Post Office
    • Explore Bến Thành Market
    • Visit street food stalls
    • Discover hidden temples
    • Saigon River cruise
    • Rooftop bars
    • Night markets
    Landmarks/POIs
    Central Post Office
    Bến Thành Market
    Saigon River
  8. Day 9

    Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc

    Check out of your hotel and prepare for the flight to Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam's largest island in the Gulf of Thailand. The island is known for white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters, making it a popular spot for Vietnamese honeymooners.

    Accommodation
    (M Village Resort & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc
    Landmarks/POIs
    Phu Quoc Island
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  9. Days 10 - 11

    Phu Quoc

    You have two free days to disconnect from everything. Wake up to waves, walk barefoot on golden sand with no schedule to follow. Explore the quiet fishing villages, snorkel in turquoise water, or relax in a hammock under palm trees. Visit Sao Beach for calm waters or head to the night market for activity and color. It's a chance to step back and recharge.

    Accommodation
    (M Village Resort & Spa)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore fishing villages
    • Snorkel in turquoise waters
    • Visit Sao Beach
    • Explore night market
    • Beach walks
    • Relax in hammocks
    Landmarks/POIs
    Sao Beach
    Phu Quoc Night Market
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  10. Day 12

    Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City

    Travel back to Ho Chi Minh City in time for your international flight. Depending on when your flight leaves, you'll have views of Vietnam's landscape during the transfer. After you arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport or your preferred location, you'll be dropped off for your onward journey.

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City
    • Airport transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
    Landmarks/POIs
    Tan Son Nhat International Airport
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  • Leanne
    · August 6th, 2024
    Guides were great ho chi min city. Very poor 3star hotel we would have paid for an upgrade we contemplated moving unhappy people to greet us no information where to go what to do we discovered district 1 on the last day such a waste of time walking around . The north we loved Sigon we hated last 3 days poor
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  • K
    · March 11th, 2024
    Wir sind begeistert von Nhan und Ihrer fantastischen Reiseunterstützung während unserer Vietnam-Tour! So viel Engagement und ein Rundum-Sorglos-Paket haben wir noch nie erlebt wie mit Nhan von Vio Travel. Immer erreichbar, immer schnelle Auskunft und Hilfe bei Fragen. Es könnte nicht besser sein!!! Vielen Dank für die tolle Unterstützung!!!
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  • douglas
    · September 23rd, 2025
    The tour did arrange many good local events. Overall, the tour was very helpful. There were problems with the reservations for hotels. There was some less than stellar local tours, but not the fault of the booking agency.
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