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Combining the highlights of these two beautiful countries with some iconic overland travel
Days 1 - 2 Hanoi On arrival in Hanoi, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The following day, begin with a tour of the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum or the Museum of Ethnology. (For a more in-depth interaction, click TURQUOISE EXPERIENCES IN VIETNAM for details) 2 nights - Sofitel Legend Metropole Day 3 Hue Fly down to the imperial city of Hue and explore the impressive Imperial Citadel. Take a dragon boat along the Perfume River to the seven tiered Thien Mu Pagoda. (For a very special dining experience, click TURQUOISE EXPERIENCES IN VIETNAM for details) 1 night - La Residence Days 4 - 6 Hoi An Head over the Hai Van Pass for spectacular views of the coastline before reaching the old merchant town of Hoi An, just four hours by road from Hue. Explore the Japanese covered bridge and tiny Chinese temples of the charming old town. (To dine with a local family in their home, click TURQUOISE EXPERIENCES IN VIETNAM for details) 3 nights - Life Resort Day 7 Saigon Fly to Saigon and spend the afternoon exploring the fascinating War Remnants Museum and the French colonial architecture of Dong Khoi street. (To learn more about the ancient Oriental art of Feng Shui, click TURQUOISE EXPERIENCES IN VIETNAM for details) 1 night - Park Hyatt Day 8 Can Tho This morning, leave Saigon early and head by road to Cai Be. Here, board the Bassac for a leisurely cruise along the Mekong River into the heart of Vietnam’s fertile Delta region. Stop to explore local villages on foot and floating markets by small sampan boat. 1 night - Bassac boat Day 9 Chau Doc On arrival in Can Tho, your driver and guide will meet you and you will continue by road to the Delta town of Chau Doc. 1 night - Victoria Chau Doc Days 10 - 11 Phnom Penh Leaving early this morning, you will cross the border into Cambodia and travel up to Phnom Penh by speedboat, arriving by lunch time. The following day, you will explore the National Museum, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda as well as the sombre Tuol Sleng Museum - a memorial to the suffering of the Cambodian people under the Khmer Rouge. 2 nights - Amanjaya Days 12 - 14 Siem Reap Take a short flight across Tonle Sap lake to Siem Reap, gateway to the magnificent Angkor complex. Spend your time here exploring with your expert guide. Out of the many temples it is possible to visit, Angkor Wat is the most iconic but other highlights include the jungle temple of Ta Prohm, The Bayon with its giant smiling stone faces and the exquisitely carved Banteay Srei. (To get in touch with your inner Indiana Jones, click TURQUOISE EXPERIENCES IN CAMBODIA for details) 3 nights - Hotel de la Paix Day 15 Onward Journey From Siem Reap, there is easy flight access to Bangkok and Singapore. Why not extend your stay with a few nights spent relaxing at a chic Thai beach escape...
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