Vietnam / Cambodia / Shenzhen / Hong Kong 19 days tour

Prices: $2,990 (based on twin occupancy)

Single Supplement: $1,300

Departure: 30 Oct 2010 arrival

Travel Cities: Hanoi, Halong, Hue, Danang, Hoian, Ho Chi Minh, My Tho, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Shenzhen, Hong Kong

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itinerary 

30 Oct: Arrival Hanoi

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be met by your Hanoi guide and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Hotel: Horison Hotel or similar

31 Oct: Hanoi City - Halong

A half-day Hanoi city tour will take you to Ba Dinh Red Square, where President Ho declared Vietnam's Independence from France, to see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. You will also visit the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Chua Mot Cot - the One-Pillar pagoda, and Van Mieu - Hanoi's oldest school, built in 1070. After lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to Halong Bay by coach. Seafood buffet dinner in the hotel. Overnight in Halong city. (B/L/D)
Hotel: Halong Plaza Hotel or similar

01 Nov: Halong - Hanoi

After a hote lbreakfast, take a boat cruise on Halong Bay, which is dotted with over 3,000 limestone islands. Stop off to tour some of the limestone caves. After a fresh seafood lunch on board, return to Hanoi. If time permits, stop by at Hoan Kiem for a walk by beautiful Restored Sword Lake. Back to Hanoi in the evening. (B/L/D)
Hotel: Horison Hotel or similar

02 Nov: Hanoi - Hue (domestic air)

After breakfast, take a short flight to the ancient imperial city of Hue. Tour the Chinese style citadel at the city's centre which contains three royal cities: the Capital City, the Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City. Then visit the tomb of one of the thirteen Nguyen rulers, on the banks of the Perfume River. Overnight in Hue. Enjoy an Imperial Dinner with Traditional Show. (B/L/D)
Hotel: Parkview or similar

03 Nov: Hue - Danang 

Transfer to Danang by coach. Tour the famous Cham Museum, which showcases the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world. Then visit China Beach, where it is generally acknowledged that American troops first landed in Vietnam. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon free at leisure. Dinner at own expense. Overnight in Danang. (B/L)
Hotel: Sandy Beach Resort or similar 

04 Nov: Danang - Hoian

After breakfast you will visit the ancient town of Hoian, designated a World Cutlure heritage site by UNESCO. Your full day tour will continue on to the Hoian Museum, the historical old merchant houses, the Japanese Bridge, and an ancient Chinese temple. Lunch and dinner with special Hoian dishes. (B/L/D)
Hotel: Hoi An Beach Resort or similar

05 Nov: Hoian 

Hotel breakfast. Full day free at leisure to enjoy the beach. Lunch and dinner at own expense.  (B)
Hotel: Hoi An Beach Resort or similar

06 Nov: Hoian - Danang - Hoi Chi Minh

Transfer to Danang to take a morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival, a city tour will take you to view the Independence Palace, the gothic style Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Building. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then travel 22 miles northwest of the city to see the network of underground tunnels at Cuchi, built by the Vietcong during the course of the Vietnam War. Back to Ho Chi Minh City for dinner. (B/L/D)

Hotel: Rex Hotel or similar

07 Nov: Ho Chi Minh - My Tho

Full day tour of My-tho, the huge delta formed by the alluvium deposited by the multiple arms and tributaries of the Mekong River. Enjoy a cruise on the Mekong River, and visit its vast fruit growing region, where durian, mango, and rambutan are grown. Also visit a coconut candy factory. Return to Ho Chi Minh city for a Saigon Bonsai River dinner cruise (buffet dinner). (B/L/D)
Hotel: Rex Hotel or similar

08 Nov: Ho Chi Minh - Phnom Penh (domestic flight)

Today you'll fly to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival at Pochentong Airport, you will be met by your Phnom Penh guide and transferred to your hotel. A Phnom Penh city tour will then take you to the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda Palace, the Royal Palace, Wat Phnom Daun Penh, the Toul Sleng Genocidal Museum, and the Independence Monument. Lunch and dinner at a local restaurant. (B/L/D)
Hotel: Imperial Garden or similar

09 Nov: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (domestic flight)

This morning you will fly to Siem Reap. After settling into your hotel, your Siem Riep tour will take you to the south gate of Angkor Thom, then to Bayon, Bapoun, Elephants Terrace and the Ta Prohm Temples. After lunch, your tour will continue on to Angkor Wat - one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. View the sunset from Phnom Bakheng hill. Dinner and performance at a local restaurant. (B/L/D)
Hotel: Tara Angkor or similar

10 Nov: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Hong Kong - Shenzhen (domestic air)

Transfer to the Airport. Morning flight to Phnom Penh, connect to KA flight to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, met and transfer to Shenzhen by coach. Check-in hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant. (B/D)

Hotel: Best West Felicity Hotel or similar

11 Nov: Shenzhen

Hotel breakfast. Enjoy a city orientation tour of Shenzhen in the morning. Afternoon free for shopping. Dinner on own expense. (B/L)

Hotel: Best West Felicity Hotel or similar 

12 Nov: Shenzhen - Hong Kong

Free morning to wrap up your shopping list. Transfer to the hotel by coach. Rest of the day free. (B)

Hotel: The Eaton Hotel or similar 

13 Nov: Hong Kong

Hotel breakfast. Half day Hong Kong Island tour to the Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, the Fishing Village of Aberdeen with sampan ride. Free afternoon. (B)

Hotel: The Eaton Hotel Hotel or similar 

14 Nov: Hong Kong

Hotel breakfast. Free day at leisure. Optional tour to visit the Big Buddha at Lantau Island with vegetarian lunch. (B)

Hotel: The Eaton Hotel Hotel or similar 

15 Nov: Hong Kong

Hotel breakfast. Free day at leisure. Optional tour to visit Macau with lunch. (B)

Hotel: The Eaton Hotel Hotel or similar 

16 Nov: Hong Kong - Hometown

Hotel breakfast. Transfer to airpot to catch the flight back home. (B)

Package do not include:
International airfare, airport taxes and fuel surcharge

Travel insurance
Personal expenses

Vietnam Visa: CAD100 (apply in Canada)

Cambodian Visa: USD25 - applied and paid upon arrival at Phnom Penh

Vietnam / Cambodian airport departure taxes: around USD50 - paid on departure date in U.S. dollars

Full day Lantau Island tour with vegetarian lunch (7 hours): CAD100 per person

Full day Macau tour with lunch (8 hours): CAD110 per person

Suggested gratuities: CAD180 per person