Highlights Vietnam and Cambodia
Hightlights
  • Essentials:

    • Mai Chau – a scenic valley in northern Vietnam
    • Pu Luong reservation park – a hidden gem in the north of Vietnam
    • Hoi An – ancient architecture and cultural heritage

  • The breathtaking landscapes:

    • Enjoy scenic, local market, rice terrace and colorful hill tribes area
    • Immerse yourself in local culture in Pu Luong
    • Ba Na Hills – stunning views of the mountains and the sea

  • Immersion in the daily life of mountain ethnic groups and Hiking/Trekking:

    • Hiking through picturesque places, terraced fields, streams, waterfalls and local villages
    • Experience the daily activities of mountain ethnic people

  • The MOST of Asia Mystika:

    • 100% tailor-made tour
    • Attention to details and value for money
    • Accompanied by experienced local guides

  • More experience:

    • Enjoy bamboo rafts boat, refreshing atmosphere
    • Rowing Sampan on the channels
    • Angkor Wat – ancient Khmer architecture and culture

Itinerary

DAY 01: HANOI ARRIVAL (-/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: No

Welcome to Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam and start your tour with us! Meet your tour leader and check in to your hotel at 2:00 pm before exploring this beautiful city with your tour guide.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Note: Check-in time: 14:00

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Hanoi Old Quarter

Hoan Kiem lake

DAY 02: HANOI – MAI CHAU – BUOC VILLAGE – BAMBOO RAFT (B/-/-)

Accommodation:Ecolodge
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance: ~ 140km, ~ 3-hour drive (depending on traffic)
Hiking: ~ 2-3 hours

After breakfast, driver and English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel. Have chance to see scenic drive through rice fields and paddy fields to the Mai Chau area, southwest of Hanoi. Walking or driving to visit a village inhabited by the White Thai minority people.

Meet local family and chat with them about their daily life (Lunch will be surcharge)

In the afternoon, enjoy the local activities by bamboo rafts boat.

Overnight in Mai Chau.

Mai Chau - Ban Buoc

Mai Chau - Ban Buoc

Bamboo Rafting

DAY 03: MAI CHAU – PU LUONG – PU LUONG RESERVATION PARK (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Ecolodge
Meals included: Breakfast
Hiking: ~ 4-6 hours

Enjoy breakfast as you awaken to the tranquil splendor of the mountain. Transportation to Pu Luong across a mountain pass with amazing vistas of the entire valley. Then, transfer to a suspension bridge over the Cham River and begin an easy trekking from 3 to 5 km in search of stunning water wheels. See firsthand how water is transported from the river using handmade bamboo aqueducts. Afterward, visit Pu Luong park.

Overnight in Pu Luong.

Pu Luong waterwheel

Pu Luong

Pu Luong

DAY 04: PU LUONG – NINH BINH (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

Distance: ~ 130km, ~ 3-hour drive (depending on traffic)

After breakfast depart to Ninh Binh, visit Tam Coc - an area of natural beauty that is often referred to as Halong Bay on land. Take a cruise on a rowing boat down the emerald river to the ancient caves. Visit Thung Nham bird park and enjoy the fresh atmosphere and quietly listen to thousands of birds singing.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Ninh Binh - Tam Coc

Ninh Binh - Tam Coc

Ninh Binh - Tam Coc

DAY 05: NINH BINH – HALONG (B/L/D)

Accommodation: Cruise
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Distance: ~ 210km, ~ 4-hour drive (depending on traffic)

After breakfast, leave Ninh Binh to drive to the coastal port of Halong. The journey takes four hours with a break to recharge energy. Halong is recognized as a Natural World Heritage by UNESCO and has about 2,000 islands and jungle-clad limestone pillars. Upon arrival, you will check in a private overnight boat. Visit caverns, swim, and watch the sunset on Halong Bay.

Overnight onboard.

Halong Bay

Halong Bay

Halong Bay

DAY 06: HALONG – HANOI – HOI AN (B/BR/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast/Brunch

Awaken to a fresh cup of coffee and continue your voyage to new bay sights that evoke analogies to mythical dragons and battling cocks! After lunch, disembark and head back to Hanoi for a flight to Danang - a city in Central Vietnam. From this city, we'll transfer for 40 minutes to Hoi An known for its exceptionally well-preserved Ancient Town with charming architecture. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of cities, this is the perfect spot for you to unwind.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Hoi An

Hoi An

Hoi An

DAY 07: HOI AN – HALF-DAY CITY TOUR (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, visit Hoi An town, recognized by UNESCO in 1999 as a World Heritage site because of its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and homes: Japanese Bridge, a Sino-Vietnamese - Japanese merchant house, the Chinese Fujian Temple, Hoi An central market, Museum of History and Culture, Hoi An Handicraft Workshop

Optional: Cooking Class

Free to visit Hoi An in the afternoon.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Hoi An japanese bridge

Chinese Fujian Temple

Hoi An handicraft workshop

DAY 08: HOI AN – BANA HILL – SAIGON (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, leave Hoi An to visit Bana Hill .Upon arrival Bana Hill we take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train(first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda.

Continue to visit Marble Mountain, which is a complex of 5 mountains, you could experience going inside the mountain, get information about history, take pictures and explore the mountain.

Back to the airport and take flight to Saigon

Overnight in Saigon.

Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills

Linh Ung Temple Ba Na Hills

Old France Cellar Ba Na Hills

DAY 09: SAIGON – VINH LONG – CAN THO (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

Travel to the Mekong Delta to take a boat ride and float down the Mekong River when you arrive in My Tho. En route visit Coconut Candy Village or Cai Be Village to get a closer look of how their specialties are made. Row a sampan through the channels, you can learn more about the local life and sample freshly harvested tropical fruits.

You will head to Can Tho about midday for overnight.

Coconut Candy Village

Cai Be Village

Cai Be village

DAY 10: CAN THO – CHAU DOC (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

Take a morning boat tour of Cai Rang and delve in the sights and sounds of this extraordinary market. Visit iconic places that includes the Binh Thuy historic home and the Khmer Munirangsyaram Pagoda before heading to Chau Doc.

Overnight in Chau Doc.

Binh Thuy historic home

Binh Thuy historic home

Khmer Munirangsyaram Pagoda

DAY 11: CHAU DOC – SPEEDBOAT PHNOM PENH – HALF-DAY CITY TOUR (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

From Chau Doc, travel to Phnom Penh by speedboat.

This afternoon, start your visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (from S21 prison). This prison was a secondary school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot's security forces and became the largest detention and torture center under the Khmer Rouge regime. Follow by one of Phnom Penh’s most iconic landmarks, The Royal Palace (visit from outside only as still under renovation), is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the King of Cambodia. Continue to visit Wat Phnom “Mountain Pagoda” is a Buddhist temple that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, located on the hill. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1372 to house four statues of Buddha deposited here by the waters of the Mekong River and discovered by Lady Penh. Wat Phnom is the most popular place for local people come to play healthy spot or praying for their good luck as well as admire the sundown. If time permitted, explore Phsar Thmey (Central Market), 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.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

The Royal Palace

Royal Palace Cambodia

DAY 12: PHNOM PENH – SIEM REAP (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

Breakfast at hotel

At morning, share a shuttle bus to Siem Reap. On arrival, meet our guide & driver, then you’ll transfer to check in at hotel. Remain of the day is free.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

kampong phluk floating village

kampong phluk floating village

kampong phluk floating village

DAY 13: ANGKOR WAT DISCOVERY (B/-/-)

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast at hotel, our guide & driver will pick you up and heading to visit Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful emples which has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.Then head to see the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire, Angkor Thom, the Great Angkor City, established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. We also visit the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King & Baphoun temple before continue to visit Angkor Wat, the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia-it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Then back to hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Angkor Wat

Ta Prohm

Angkor Wat

DAY 14: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

Meals included: Breakfast

Have breakfast free leisuire until depart to Airport to take flight to home.

Siem Reap International Airport

Siem Reap International Airport2

Siem Reap International Airport

Price

Calendar of Departures:
Departure Date Price
Daily From$1,056.23 CUSTOMIZE TOUR
Price Policies
Price Includes Price Excludes

Accommodation
Hotel (10 nights), Homestay (2 nights), Cruise (1 night)

Transportation
Car, Cruise

Meals
13 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Brunch, 1 Dinner

Activities & Others

  • English-speaking guide as mentioned
  • Water during the itinerary (2 bottles/pax/day, 350ml - 500ml/bottle)
  • Entrance fees for mentioned visits
  • Package 2D1N Halong Bay overnight cruise
  • Boat trip, trekking activity, nature park explore, local Town visit, local Market, etc.
  • All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
  • Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request
  • Others are not mentioned in the Inclusion
Children Policy

 

For Asia Mystika Travel Experiences (excursions and day trips) children between the ages of 4 and 11, at dates of travel, will receive a 15% discount off the Adult price (based on total travelers - adults + children 4 -11), unless specified otherwise in a proposal.

All flights are quoted separately and children are charged as per airline policies. Infants under two years of age will be exempt from most charges except as mandated by airline policies. More Information

Cancellation/ Refund Policy

 

Cancellation must be made in writing by email and be received in time (please keep in mind weekends, public holidays, and different time zones on both ends).

The charges below apply unless different terms have been mentioned at quotation/booking time.

 

Individual traveler (1 – 8 people)

  • 31 days and more before arrival: Non-refundable deposit (if any)
  • From 30 days to 22 days’ prior arrival date: Non-refundable deposit or 10% of total tour cost
  • From 21 days to 15 days’ prior arrival date: Non-refundable deposit or 25% of total tour cost
  • From 14 days to 08 days’ prior arrival date: 50% of total tour cost
  • Between 7 days and 48 hours before arrival: 75% of total tour cost
  • Less than 48 hours before arrival: 90% of total tour cost
  • Shortening or cancellation on site: 100% of total tour cost

 

Group traveler (From 9 people)

  • 31 days and more before arrival: Non-refundable deposit (if any) 
  • From 30 days to 22 days’ prior arrival date: Non-refundable deposit or 20% of total tour cost
  • From 21 days to 15 days’ prior arrival date: Non-refundable deposit or 70% of total tour cost
  • From 14 days to 08 days’ prior arrival date: 90% of total tour cost
  • Shortening or cancellation on site: 100% of total tour cost

Additional Information

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