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12 DAYS IN VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA

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Start in Hanoi and end in Siem Reap! With the Active Adventure tour Vietnam + Cambodia Intro, you have a 12 days tour package taking you through Hanoi, Vietnam, and 10 other destinations in Asia. Vietnam + Cambodia Intro includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport, and more.

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OLD QUARTER, HANOI/VIETNAM - JULY 16: City and top view of The Huc bridge and Ngoc Son temple on 07 16 2019 in Lake of the Returned Sword, Hoan Kiem Lake, Turtle Tower. Cities with haze problems
DAY 01: HANOI - ARRIVAL

Welcome to Hanoi, you will be collected by our local guide at Hanoi Airport and transfer to hotel for check-in (Check in time at 02.00 PM earlier time will be up on arrival). Relax after a long flight at the hotel and lunch and dinner on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.

Temple of Culture - Van Mieu
DAY 02: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L)

You will have the whole day to explore Vietnam’s capital city. Your guide will take you to the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century and Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (close on Monday & Friday afternoon), his modest stilt house and the museum dedicated to his memory.
Enjoy the street food walking tour. Get more information about Vietnamese traditional cuisines, its culture and the eating habits of locals. Walk through the small streets of the Old Quarter, passing by road-side markets, stop at numbers of food stalls to see the sellers prepare the dishes and taste the food.
The tour also provides the opportunity to see Hanoi in deeply by going through dark & tiny alleys having width fit one medium Vietnamese only. Stopping at a family has been living in the Old Quarter over 50 years and having interesting chat about their daily routine, you will learn more about local tradition, culture and lifestyle as well. Before finishing the day with a performance of the famous water-puppets.
Overnight in HanoI

Note: Shorts and tank tops are not allowed in Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & pagodas.

du-lich-ninh-binh
DAY 03: HANOI – HOA LU – TAM COC (B/L)

Today’s tour will begin at 8:30. Escape from Hanoi this morning after breakfast, leaving the busy streets of the capital behind and entering the quieter countryside.
After around 2.5 hours of driving, reach Hoa Lu. Join the guide for an in-depth exploration of the ruins of Vietnam’s first capital. Learn about the Dinh (968-980) and Le (980-1009) Dynasties and about the history of the site. See ancient tombs and the ruins of the once-imposing Citadel.
Return to the vehicle and drive to Tam Coc, crossing through local villages and stunning landscapes. Enjoy a lunch of Vietnamese dishes before continuing to the Tam Coc River. Board a private sampan for a journey through ‘Halong Bay on Land’. Admire the views of enormous limestone karsts jutting out of the green rice fields while the boat cruises along the calm waters. (note: other optional tours can be done in place of the Tam Coc sampan trip. Please see below).
After the boat journey, drive back to Hanoi arriving late this afternoon.
Overnight in Hanoi

Hạ Long
DAY 04: A DAY TO HALONG (SHARING CRUISE) (B/L)

Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994, Ha Long Bay is a naturalist’s dream. Magnificent Ha Long Bay, with its 3,000 islands rising from the clear, emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, is one of the natural marvels of Vietnam. These tiny islands are dotted with innumerable beaches and grottoes created by the wind and the waves. Observing the limestone rocks rising from the sea and sailed junk boats sail by will be a truly memorable experience.
The scenic 2.5-hour drive from Ha Noi to Ha Long is full of spectacular scenery as you will pass through seemingly endless green paddy fields and lush fruit farms. Upon arrival, board your traditional junk for a cruise amongst the incredible limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay to view Thumb Island, Cock Fighting Island, and Incense Island which can be seen on Vietnam’s 200,000 dong currency note. Explore one of the biggest, most beautiful stalactites and stalagmite cave of the bay. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board while cruising back to the wharf. Dinner on your own account.
Overnight at the hotel.

Square at Ho Chi Minh city Hall with Flag
DAY 05: HANOI – FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Noibai airport (without tour guide) for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh – the largest city of Vietnam.
Upon your arrival at the airport, our driver will meet and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Meals on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.

Cu Chi Tunnels
DAY 06: CU CHI TUNNEL – HO CHI MINH (B/L)

Today’s tour will begin at 07:30. After breakfast drive away from the city centre toward the Cu Chi district. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, villagers drying noodles by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam.
Arrive at the entrance of the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both the French and American wars. Hear the tales of how these tunnels were built while walking through the forest. Visit two sections of the tunnel where it is possible to crawl inside to experience first-hand what life was like living underground. There are also several other informative displays and war relics around the area to explore.
After this morning’s Cu Chi Tunnels tour, return to the city centre in time for lunch. Then take a closer look at the city itself, starting at. Reunification Hall This fascinating building, once known as the Presidential Palace, is filled with history. Hear the story of how, on 30 April 1975, North Vietnamese tanks seized the building as Saigon fell. Continue to the Old Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral, two colonial-style monuments with interesting pasts.
The final stop of the day is Ben Thanh market. Located in the heart of the city, this market is one of the liveliest in the area. Rub shoulders with the locals while browsing the countless stalls selling fruits, tea and dry goods.
Return to the hotel and reflect back upon this incredible day of history and local culture. Dinner on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.

Mekong Delta 2
DAY 07: MEKONG DELTA (B/L)

Today’s tour will begin at 08:00. Leave the busy streets and modern buildings of Ho Chi Minh City behind on this BenTre day trip. Following breakfast, drive south of the city to the Mekong Delta, a remarkable agricultural area referred to as ‘the rice bowl of Vietnam’.
On arrival in Ben Tre Province, board a local boat for a first glimpse of life on the Mekong Delta’s maze of waterways. Cruise among the river islands which have whimsical names such as Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix Islands. En-route visit a small factory producing handicrafts made of coconut – a material found in abundance in the Mekong region. Also, visit Turtle Island to explore an orchard and taste its fresh, tropical fruits.
Then switch gears and travel by horse-driven cart for a different perspective. Cruise along country roads to a lush garden. Taste the honey that is harvested by the residents and famous throughout Vietnam. Return to the waterways, this time using a rowing boat. Taking advantage of this boat’s smaller size, cruise up narrow Xep canal which is set amongst a dense grove of palm trees.
Following this Delta adventure, return to land for lunch. Before returning to the big city, stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda. This massive Buddhist pagoda boasts impressive architecture and an incredible collection of statues, including a life-size jade image. Return to Ho Chi Minh City late this afternoon, filled with fantastic memories of a day in the Delta.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

The night scenery of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from across the b
DAY 08: HO CHI MINH – BUS TO PHNOM PENH (B)

At around 8:00 AM, our driver will come to take you to the bus station to get on the shuttle bus to Phnom Penh (6-hour drive). Phnom Penh is the vibrant bustling capital of Cambodia. Situated at the confluence of three rivers, the mighty Mekong, the Bassac, and the great Tonle Sap, what was once considered the 'Gem' of Indochina.
Upon your arrival at the bus station in Phnom Penh, transfer you to the hotel for checking in. Meals on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.

phnom-penh-campuchia
DAY 09: FULL DAY PHNOM PENH CITY TOUR (B/L)

In the morning, you’ll be pick up from your hotel’s lobby and bring you to meet other passengers or your new friend at the meeting point. After self-introduced, our tour guide will brief about schedule today, then we start your full-day journey by visiting the most important places in Phnom Penh.
We begin from Wat Ounaloam Monastery, the oldest Buddhist pagoda which has been established in 1443 and consists of 44 structures. Located along Sisowat Quay near the Royal Palace and facing to the Tonle Charktomuk “4 Face River”.
The Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace. The Royal Palace of Cambodia is a complex of buildings although it is generally understood to be the royal abode of the King of Cambodia. Wat Phnom, the central point and the most significant of all the temples in Phnom Penh. The Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town.
Spend your last morning by visiting the Central Market (Psar Thmei), a large market constructed in 1937 in the shape of a dome with four arms branching out into vast hallways with countless stalls of goods. The four wings of this gigantic yellow dome are teeming with stalls that sell goods ranging from gold and silver, antique coins, money exchange, books, flowers, food, fabrics, shoes, souvenirs, seafood, and countless other products.
12:00 – 13:20 pm Lunch break
After lunch, we continue to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21 prison). This prison was a high school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot's security forces and became the largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge.
If time permitted, have quick look at Phsar Toul Tom Phuong “Russian Market”, then head out to the south around 15km to visit the notorious Killing Fields "Choeung Ek" 15km southwest of Phnom Penh. This one is the site of brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of who first suffered through interrogations, torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison during Pol Pot regime (From 1975–1979).
Drop off at your hotel around 5 – 5:30 pm. Dinner on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.

siem-reap
DAY 10: BUS TO SIEM REAP (B)

At 7:45 in the morning, our car will pick you up at the hotel to transfer to the bus station to take the bus to Siem Reap (6-hour drive).
Once arrival, meet your driver and transfer to the hotel to check-in. The room is at your disposal from 14:00 onward. The balance of the day will be free on your own. Meals on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.

siem-reap-angkor
DAY 11: SIEM REAP (B/L)

In the morning, our tour guide and driver will come to pick you up to transfer to Angkor Thom that was the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, the new king decided to build an impregnable fortress at the heart of his empire.
We begin to visit Bayon Temple with many other relics which offer a great chance to observe ancient sculptures.
Continue to visit Terrace of the Leper King. This intricately carved platform was the royal crematorium and the statue that was originally thought to be the leper king is now believed to be Yama, the god of death.
Afterward, we will pay a visit to the Terrace of Elephants with 300 meters long through the core of Angkor Thom.
Then, visit Ta Prohm "Tomb Raider" fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history. Left as it was ‘discovered’ by French explorer Henri Mouhout in 1860, the tentacle-like tree roots here are slowly strangling the surviving stones, man first conquering nature to create, nature later conquering man to destroy.
We journey out to the Mother of all temples, Angkor Wat - the most famous and largest temple complex in Cambodia and in the world as well. The complex is considered the architectural masterpiece thanks to its perfection in composition, balance, proportions, relief, and sculpture.
Back to the hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

siem-reap-cafe
DAY 12: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (B)

Free time for last minute shopping or optional visit before transferring to airport for departure flight.

End of service.

11 nights shared Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast at the below indicated room types (see hotel category list below) (check in and check out around noontime)
All transfers and transportation with air-con vehicles (based on Group will be arranged suitable transfer)
Local ENGLISH-speaking guides
All entrance fees as program
Meals (B/L/D) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) as indicated in the program (Local food): Daily breakfast at hotel (11) & 06 lunches at local restaurant & 01 lunch on boat
02 bottles of mineral water per person per day on bus on days of transfer
Airfares (international and domestic)
Meals (other than mentioned in the program)
Drinks
Visas to Vietnam & Cambodia
Mineral water beyond that supplied
Tips
Early check in or late check out
Insurances
Optional excursions and activities
Additional transfer required due to any emergency situation
Items of a personal nature (Phone calls, laundry, beverages…)
Peak season surcharges if any
All not mentioned above

1. Cancellation policy:
– Any cancellation 35 days prior to arrival date: NO charge (except in case of deposit or issuing the flight tickets to guarantee the seats)
– Any cancellation between 35 days to 20 days prior to arrival date: 25% charge
– Any cancellation between 20 days to 10 days prior to arrival date: 50% charge
– Any cancellation less than 10 days: 100% charge

2. Payment policy:
– Full payment is required soonest possible & at latest by 35 days prior to the arrival date (except in case we have a credit agreement)
– The deposit will be required in case we need to deposit to hotels or airlines
– The bank fees (transfer fees and correspondence fees are on the sender)

3. Payment
Method of payment:
• By credit card
• By bank transfer
Please note for any kind of payment: the bank fee is on the sender
Payment due: The special payment deadline will be applied and indicated in specific bookings in the tour confirmation. Generally, we request payment at 2 weeks in advance for FIT & 30 days in advance for GIT. In case, we have to deposit to the suppliers to guarantee the service availability, we will request you to settle the deposit to us accordingly

4. Booking process notes:
– Upon receipt of your request or booking, we will immediately send a short notice to acknowledge the receipt
– We will deal with your requests or bookings and send out our detailed proposal or tour confirmation within 24 hours (or soonest possible) with details of specific terms & conditions

5. Cancellation/ No show
The specific cancellation fee will be indicated in the tour confirmation for specific bookings. This is due to the fact that each hotel and each supplier apply a different cancellation policy.
Any cancellation due to irresistible reasons such as war, strikes, earthquakes, etc. will be subject to no charge.

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Our family has just come back from an amazing 12 days trip with Connek Trip. Thanks, Moon had arranged a stress-free trip with many fun activities for our kids. Our hotels, guides, and meals were great. Our kids loved the wonderful farm working together in Hanoi and Phrom Penh. We hope to come back here soon together next time.

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