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Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Hanoi

  Welcome to Vietnam! Upon your arrival in Hanoi, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to get rid of the jet lag and have a rest.

  • Hanoi

• Day 2: Hanoi Sightseeing

  Today you will visit Hanoi City attractions which includes the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the Quan Thanh Temple. In the afternoon, you will visit the Museum of Ethnology and cycle through the Old Quarter of Hanoi (about 1 hour by rickshaw). Then you will have a chance to visit the Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple and then enjoy a Water Puppet Show to learn more about Vietnamese traditional culture.

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  • Hanoi

• Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Today, you will start a rich Halong Bay cruise. After breakfast, taking a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay and board the cruiser, you can see nearly 2,000 limestone islands dotting the sea, traditional sampans and junks sailing the glinting water, grottos, thick forests, and hidden coves. It will be a real ocean adventure!

  A variety of optional activities like kayaking, swimming, diving will definitely add more fun to this trip.

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  • Halong Bay

• Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City

  Today continue your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise. Get up early in the morning to experience a Tai Chi lesson will be a good choice. Then you can have some leisure time on the open deck to feel the quiet atmosphere. You will have a brunch before disembarking the cruiser at around 10 am.

  Your guide and driver will meet you at the pier, then drive back to Hanoi for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon your arrival, your local tour guide and driver will greet you and escort you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is for your relax.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing

  This morning set out for the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels, and then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace), the Ben Thanh Market, the Old Saigon Post Office and the Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat) absolutely nice choices for a free stroll.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 6: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh

  After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a special one day Mekong Delta tour with a homemade meal.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap

  You will have free time till your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon your arrival in Siem Reap, your guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 8: Siem Reap Sightseeing

  After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the south gate of Angkor Thom and start your today's visiting. You will visit the Bayon Temple and the Elephant Terrace. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

  In the afternoon, you will have the chance to visit the Angkor Wat Temple, the World Heritage site, then continue to the Bakheng Temple. At this time, you will enjoy the sunset view of the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 9: Siem Reap Sightseeing

  If you like, you can choose to take an early morning trip to enjoy the stunning sunrise of Angkor Wat. You will have a chance for a friendly talk with the monks and nuns at a nearby pagoda. Breakfast is served either at the hotel or you can take it away.

  Start the day by visiting some local villages on the way to the Banteay Srei Temples. Have lunch at a local restaurant for some exotic cuisines. The Ta Prohm temple and the Takeo Temple are your next stops before taking some leisure time in the late afternoon.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 10: Siem Reap - Bangkok

  In the morning, you will visit the Khmer Village, enjoy the view of the rice field and palm trees with fresh air. Then board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake to see and learn how Cambodians built a life around the Ecosystem of the lake with fish and crocodile farming, floating markets, schools, and restaurants, even floating hospitals.

  After lunch, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 11: Bangkok City Highlights

  After breakfast, go to the flower and vegetable market to get a glimpse of the local's daily life. Next, explore the beautiful Grand Palace, the masterpiece of typical Siamese architecture and the famous Wat Phra Kaew inside the palace.

  After lunch, watch Thai houses and rural life by long-tail boat cruising along the canal. Finally, move on to Wat Arun, a photogenic temple with a soaring spire decorated with tiny pieces of colored porcelain.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 12: Ayutthaya Day Tour

  This morning your private guide will take you to Ayutthaya for a day trip. Firstly, you will visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, a beautiful place combining various types of architecture ranging from Thailand to China to Europe. Later, head to the Ayutthaya Historical Park. Follow your tour guide to meet the highlights sites, including Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit.

  After the tour, you will be transferred back to Bangkok.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 13: Bangkok - Manila

  You will have some free time before driving to the airport for your flight to Manila. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.

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• Day 14: Tagaytay

  After breakfast, your private tour guide will lead you to the remarkable site at Tagaytay. From the heights of which, you will enjoy the breathtaking view of Taal Volcano, a volcano within a volcano and lake within a lake. Enjoy a lunch of Filipino cuisine coupled with a panoramic view of the lake and the volcano.

  After lunch, proceed to the period town of Taal. The tour commences at Casa Punzalan, an ancestral home. You can walk or ride on carabao‐drawn carts through town to the present Basilica of St. Martin de Tours, built in 1575 and once noted to be the biggest church in the Orient, a unique fusion of architectural styles, and a villagers' refuge from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and invasions. The shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay is noted for the healing waters of its nearby Santa Lucia well.

  A guided walk through town includes the beautifully preserved homes of the town's prominent families, a panucha (sugarcane/coconut delicacy) factory, and Taal's thriving embroidery and balisong (knife) making industries. After the tour, you will be transferred back to Manila.

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  • Manila

• Day 15: Manila

  Manila is the capital of the Philippines, which is the home to many significant architectural and cultural landmarks of the country.

  Your full-day private tour today will show you to the Casa Manila Museum and the San Agustin Church. And then take a 'calesa', a horse-drawn carriage which is still being used as a form of public transport, to the Manila Cathedral. Walk to Fort Santiago and Rizal Shrine. Continue the tour to see the bizarre Chinese Cemetery, the oldest district of Manila-Quiapo and the vibrant Binondo in Chinatown. The rest of the day is on your own to explore this city.

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  • Manila

• Day 16: Bohol

  Today, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Bohol. Upon arrival, take a boat trip to your hotel and spend the next 3 nights here.

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• Day 17: Taste for Beach Time

  Enjoy the fresh air, soft beach sand and relax time at Bohol on your own.

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  • Bohol

• Day 18: Leisurely Beach holiday

  Enjoy the fresh air, soft beach sand and relax time at Bohol on your own.

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  • Bohol

• Day 19: Manila, Departure

  Enjoy your breakfast and have some free time before being transferred to the airport for your flight to Manila.

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