Cambodia and Vietnam Trip

Day 1: Kunming/ Hanoi by flight   (D)

Upon arrival, visit old quarter of Hanoi and Dong Xuan market, enjoy the water puppet show in the evening.  

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi to Halong Bay by bus   (B L D)

Visit “Hilton Hanoi”, drive to Halong Bay, 180km to the north-east of Hanoi, one of the world's natural heritage. It takes you 3,5 hour for driving. Boat trip on the bay (5 hours) to visit typical islands and caves. Lunch on boat. Enjoy the landscape of the immense bay with 5,000 islets.

 Overnight in Halong Bay.

Day 3:Halong Bay/Hanoi +Hanoi/Siem Reap by flight(B L )

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 4: Angkor (B L D)

Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the south gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), Bayon Temple(unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the terrace of the Leper King.

In the afternoon, visit the most famous of all the temples on the Angkor plain: Angkor Wat. The temple complex cover 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the imperial palace in Beijing. Its  distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five tower symbolize Meru's five peaks, the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat symbolizes the ocean beyond. Sunset from Phnom bPBakent, from where you will have a spectacular view of the western Baray and Angkor Wat.   

Day 5: Angkor (B L)
In the morning, continue the temple visits. Included are Prasat Kravan (with its unique brick sculptures), Srah Srang ("the royal boths" was once used for ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by four concentric walls), Eastern Mebon (guarded at its corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservation) and then visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in the area. Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched  since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.  

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 6: Siem Reap/ Hochi Minh city  Flight (B L)
Visit the floating village of the Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a traditional wooden boat for a ride on the Tonle Sap, the "great lake" of Cambodia and the largest in Asia. Free time in the afternoon at a local market on your own.
Meet at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Transfer to hotel.

Day 7: Hochi Minh city (B LD)

Visit Hochiminh City Hall, Notre Dame Church, Thong Nhat Conference Hall, China Town，Thien Hau Pagoda, Binh Tay Market ,War Museum as well as the village where they make lacqueware.  After lunch,
drive to visit Cuchi Underground Tunnel - a battle field in Vietnam War closely to Saigon city. Dinner in a floating restaurant on Saigon River .  

Overnight in Hochiminh city.

Day 8: My Tho (Mekong Delta) (B L)
Drive to visit My Tho town in Tien Giang province, one of 11 provinces in the Mekong delta. Boat trip on Mekong river to visit farmer's house and garden. Lunch on an islet in the river. Visit bee-raising farm, coconut-candy enterprise. Drive back to Hochiminh city in the afternoon.  

Overnight in Hochiminh city.

Day 9: Hochiminh city/Guangzhou or home cities