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1. DAY 1: ARRIVE IN SIEM REAP

   Arrive in Siem Reap airport. Upon arrival, your tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport and drive you to the hotel to check in.
   Afterward, start a short tour briefing followed by the orientation tour by tuk tuk- the typical local means of transportation. The tour is to highlight Siem Reap. You’ll be driven along the main bustling streets, channel, passing by Preh Prohm Roath pagoda, Wat Bo or Wat Damnak. Disembark at the PsarChass that’s a kind of Baza – Old City Market where you’ll walk around and learn the local art of how to bargain when purchasing items. Proceed further to the most exiting pub street for city over view then get back to your home away from home.
   Indulge in a scrumptious Cambodian dinner with the classical Apsara dancers depicting scenes from Khmer mythology at Angkor Village Theater.
   Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
   Meals included: Welcome Dinner.

2. DAY 2: SIEM REAP - ANGKOR TOUR & TONLE SAP LAKE

   Get up in early morning before dawn to visit sunrise in front of Angkor Wat temple. Wait until after sunrise to explore the temple, as there’s no artificial lighting inside and there are plenty of sharp corners and sudden drops. Angkor Wat is a huge temple that deserves an hour of exploring to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins. One of the world’s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. Then return hotel for breakfast.
   After that you will continue your explorations by visiting the ancient capital city of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire that once ruled much of Southeast Asia. This city is surrounded by an 8 m high wall drawing a perfect square. You will enter the city from the ancient South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and four giant faces. On each side of the entrance path, a row of 54 gods or demons is holding the sacred Naga snake. From here, move onto the Bayon Temple in the exact centre of the ancient city. This 12th-century masterpiece is a study in grandeur and is well-known for its 54 towers with enigmatic faces representing the 54 provinces of the Great Khmer Empire.
   Next, visit picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever.
   After lunch, drive out of town to the rural village of Phnom Krom and walk through this lovely village to see local life. Enjoy an ox-cart ride before transfer to Chong Knies village to take a traditional wooden boat for a ride on the Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia, where you can find schools, restaurants, and hospitals and much more on the great lake of Tonle Sap. Next, visit Les Artisans D’Angkor for shopping before get back to hotel.
   Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

3. DAY 3: SIEM REAP - KULEN MOUNTAIN - FLY TO HANOI

   After breakfast at hotel, driving up north to Kbal Spean, one of the earliest Hindu pilgrimage sites in Cambodia. Upon arrival, you will take a short trek up the hill through dense jungle with excellent views over the plains and the Kulen hills. At the top, be surprised about the “River of 1000 Lingas” with some remarkable stone carvings of Hindu gods, animals, and other symbols in the river bed.
   After enjoying a picnic lunch you can take a refreshing bath in the nearby waterfall, which is extremely popular with the local families.
   On the way back to Siem Reap, make a quick stop at the Land Mine Museum which promotes mine awareness. Mr. Aki Ra, the museum founder, was trained as a child soldier during the Khmer Rouge regime and is working today as a de-miner. The museum serves also as a rescue centre for a number of land mine amputee children that Aki Ra has brought off Phnom Penh’s streets or from impoverished rural communities.
   If the time permits, explore the Psar Chas, also known as the “Old Market”.
   Transfer to Siem Reap International airport to catch the departure flight to Hanoi - Vietnam.
   Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in the Old Quarter area. The rest of the evening will be at your leisure.
   Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
   Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch.

4. DAY 4: HANOI CITY TOUR & FODD TOUR

   Start your morning with a visit to the Ba Dinh Square where stands the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh who led Vietnam to independence from French colonial rule. This site has become an important city landmark and a perfect place to learn more about Vietnam’s rich history. Here, you will take the group photo and hear the stories of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh.
   Next stop by visiting Ho Chi Minh Museum where tells the story of the different stages of Ho Chi Minh’s life with artefacts, photos, dioramas, and pop-art style illustrations and painting. Then, visit the iconic One Pillar Pagoda – a unique Vietnamese architecture reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond and hear the legend of its construction.
   Afternoon, continue with the Temple of Literature and explore its role in the country’s past, as both a university and a Confucius temple. The next tour not only tells you moving stories about the struggles of political prisoners but also provides immersive experiences, you’ll visit Hoa Lo prison (as known as Hanoi Hilton), where was used by the French colonists in French Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. Prisoners of the Vietnam – American War.
   Later, taking a cyclo for an hour, one of the most typical vehicles in Hanoi, is a human-powered transport with a seat at the front for passengers and the driver at the back. With this leisurely ride, which is perfect chance for photos and slow-moving sightseeing.
   Finish the day with a walking tour and tasting Vietnamese authentic local cuisine around the Old Quarter area. You will have a chance to not only sample delicious street foods but also to explore hidden alleyways and bustling markets. Our food tour includes "Bun Cha" - rice noodle with BBQ pork, one of the most favorable dishes for foreigners, then followed by "Banh Cuon" - steamed rice roll, "Banh Mi" - another well-known Vietnamese food that is even added into Oxford English Dictionary.
   Now, it is time for cup of Bia Hoi (Vietnamese draft beer) or enjoy a cup of unmissable Egg coffee, while we sit down and mingle with locals. It seems it is one not be missed for foodie in Hanoi.
   Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
   Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner with streetfood.

5. DAY 5: HANOI - SAPA

   After breakfast, you will check out your hotel and be transferred by shuttle bus (luxury limousine bus) on the road for 5,5 hours to Sapa. Established as a hill station by the French in 1922, Sapa today is a must-visit destination in the Northwest. This is northern Vietnam’s premier trekking base, from where hikers launch themselves into a surrounding countryside of cascading rice terraces and tiny hill-tribe villages that seem a world apart.
   After arriving Sapa and checking into your hotel and relax.
   In the afternoon, your guide and driver will take you to visit Sau Chua ethnic Black Hmong village. This village has been recently discovered and much less visited. It is located on the mountain summit, therefore, you can take the best photos of panorama Sapa Town down there at sunset. Besides, you will have lots of interactions with the villagers who show their great hospitality and want to share their life so you’ll learn more about how they live. Back to Sapa, you can stroll around the town, visit the Old French Church, or just relax at hotel for your refreshment.
   Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

6. DAY 6: SAPA - TREKING TO VILLAGES

   After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide again and begin the day with a 3km-trek through the breathtaking landscape to the village of Suoi Ho.
   Continue your hike toward the stunning village of Ma Tra. You will pass the impressive ruins of a French Catholic church built in the early twentieth century. Take a few minutes to explore this intriguing sight and take some photos as you wish.
   Your hike will grow deeper until your arrival at Ta Phin Village, inhabited by the Red Dzao ethnic minority tribe, with their beautiful traditionally embroidered outfits and practice of shaving their hair and eyebrows as a sign of respect. Ta Phin village is also home to the Black H’mong minority who live their own way with no cultural mixture.
   Pause at a Red Dzao family and over a cup of tea, have a chat with them learning about their lifestyle. Enjoy a delicious lunch cooked and served by the family.
   After lunch, you have time to stroll around the village, take pictures and do some fun shopping. The Red Dao people are known for their expertise in herbal medicine as well as the usage of plants from the land to treat many illnesses. If you’re a bit sore from the activities of the day, sample a traditional herbal bath made by a local Dzao specialist, famous for its therapeutic qualities.
   Leaving Ta Phin you will be picked by your private driver and taken back to Sapa town where the balance of the day will be at your leisure. You may take a stroll around the town and visit the night market for some delicious local delicacies.
   Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
   Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

7. DAY 7: SAPA - HANOI

   This morning, you will be transferred to the small Giay village of Ta Van, in the breathtaking Muong Hoa Valley. Enjoy a scenic walk through the tranquil rice terraces towards the Black H’mong village of Lao Chai. Marvel at the cascading paddy fields that cling to the mountainside and take in one of Vietnam’s most breathtaking views before arriving at the home of Ms. Moo, a local Black H’mong lady. Soak in the view whilst learning more about the traditional life and culture of the Black H’mong people and enjoying a traditional H’mong herbal foot bath! Afterwards head over to nearby Lao Chai village where you will learn the art of Batik painting. The beautiful textiles of the Black H’mong are famous around the world and Batik is a traditional part of H’mong culture. Under threat from modernization, Batik is now only practiced by a handful of villagers. Join a hands-on master class led by a local expert and take your creation home! You will be supporting a sustainable tourism project that supports local women and ensures this amazing art form is handed down to the next generation.
   You will be transferred back to Sapa town and catch the limousine bus for five hours back to Hanoi.
   Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

8. DAY 8: HANOI - HALONG BAY

   After breakfast, check out of hotel, then you will be transferred about 3 hours through rustic Vietnamese countryside to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage sites. With hundreds of giant limestone peaks jutting out of the water at the Bay of Tonkins – it is indeed an impressive sight.
   Board our cruise and after a delicious seafood lunch was served, we take a short trek to a nearby summit to enjoy the panorama view of the bay. As the day wanes, slip into a swim in the cool water before enjoying a sumptuous dinner under the moonlit sky.
   (Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships)
   Overnight on cruise.
   Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

9. DAY 9: HALONG BAY - HANOI

   Rising to the sound of the bay, enjoy an elegant breakfast before visiting a beautiful limestone grotto to admire its many unique rock formations. Then you’ll get back to the boat to form your final lasting impression of Halong Bay’s awe-inspiring beauty while cruising back to the dock, at the same time enjoy your lunch/ brunch.
   Getting back onshore, you will be transferred directly to Hanoi city. Check in hotel & enjoy your free time.
   Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

10. DAY 10: HANOI - DEPARTURE

    You are free until transfer to Noi Bai International Airport where you board your flight home or travel on to next destinations!
    Meal included: Breakfast.