By Flight:
★ Mumbai to Manila, (via transit stopover),
★ Manila – Siem Reap (via transit stopover),
★ Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi,
★ Hanoi – Mumbai (via transit stopover),
★ 1 Night Onboard the Ship (Overnight Cruise).
★ By Road from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
Day 1, Mumbai – Manila by Flight.
Mumbai to Manila, upon arrival transfer to hotel, Check-In, stay overnight.
Day 2, In and Around Manila.
After breakfast we will have the Mania City Tour, beginning with a visit to Rizal Park where the Philippines’ national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, was executed by Spain in December of 1896. A monument to the hero stands at the park where his remains are also buried. The tour then proceeds to the walled city of Intramuros which was built by the Spanish colonizers during the 16th century. The first stop is at the historic Fort Santiago which was a fortress built by the conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and became the seat of military power during the Spanish, American and Japanese colonial periods. The second stop is at the San Agustin Church which was completed in 1607 by the Augustinians. San Agustin has the distinction of being the oldest standing church in the Philippines. There is also a museum which exhibits artifacts from the bygone Spanish era. The tour then crosses the street to the Casa Manila, once a colonial villa during the Spanish period and is now a museum which serves to recreate a typical household during the era. There is also a stop at Bahay Tsinoy, a museum which is dedicated to highlighting the contributions and influence of the Chinese to Philippine culture. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Afterwards, the tour continues to Makati, the central business district and main entertainment area. After lunch, the tour proceeds to American Memorial, the largest memorial outside of the continental United States to fallen Americans during World War II. Afterwards, a visit to the Ayala Museum is the next stop. Home to various collections ranging from the anthropological to natural and historical, the Museum seeks to give more knowledge about Philippine culture, dinner, back to hotel stay overnight.
Day 3, In and Around Manila.
After breakfast followed by the PAGSANJAN TOUR WITH BOAT RIDE AND LUNCH Just over 90 kilometres from Manila, the quaint town is the home of the famous Pagsanjan River and falls. After an hour and a half’s drive through lush rice fields and idyllic countryside, the tour takes guests to a riverside resort where they will board on native canoes called bancas and traverse the river through breathtaking natural scenery. The canoes are guided by experienced boatmen through 14 rapids amidst rocks and boulders on the way to main falls. There is an option to take a bamboo raft and go through the waterfalls. Guests are advised to bring an extra change of clothes. Lunch is served at the resort, rest of the day at leisure, back to hotel stay overnight.
Day 4, Manila – SiemReap by flight, upon arrival, we visit Tonle Sap Lake, the biggest lake in South East Asia and then to the floating village, school, and church and evening dinner with Apsara, the traditional Khmer dance – drama performance followed by the evening visit Angkor night market, stay overnight.
Day 5, In and Around Siem Reap Angkor Discover – Phnom Penh.
After breakfast, we visit South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km 2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon – huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, RoyalPalace Area and Phimeanakas – impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. The Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nagas, demons and other mythological beings and then visit Ta Prohm temple, afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and transfer to Phnom Penh en-route enjoy the breathtaking beautiful surroundings on the journey becomes more serene and meaningful, breathtaking beautiful surroundings on the journey upon arrival, visit to Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng, Wat Phnom, Photo opportunity with Independent Monument, stay overnight.
Day 6, Phnom Penh – Bavet Border – Ho Chi Minh City.
After breakfast we transfer to Bavet border, after customs procedures, will continue the journey into Ho Chi Minh City, Check in, stay overnight.
Day 7, Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi – City Tour.
After breakfast, we visit the Cu Chi Underground Tunnel, the famous battle field in Vietnam war, long tunnels and its’ brave guerrillas, these tunnels and underground villages were built to provide a safe haven for the people of Cu Chi in the war, afternoon, followed by the city tour to visit famous French buildings in the city centre, City Hall, North Dame Cathedral, Post Office, the War Museum and then free time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market – one of the most popular and oldest shopping attractions in Ho Chi Minh, stay overnight.
Day 8, In and Around Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho (Mekong Delta)
After breakfast, transfer for taking the boat trip along Mekong River with islet stop at Thoi Son, transferby carriage to the local people’s house to taste seasonal fruits, and enjoy traditional folk songs, later visit the authentic life of the locals and challenge your bargaining power at cottage handicraft shops, afternoon back to the city and evening Saigon River Cruise with entertainment show with dinner, stay overnight.
Day 9, By Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi.
After breakfast transfer to airport to take the flight to Hanoi, upon arrival, followed by the city tour city tour covering Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda and then proceed to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda – the Buddhist Center of Hanoi, later we visit Hoan Kiem Lake – Ngoc Son Temple, followed by the visit to Hanoi Old Quarter and enjoy the Water Puppet Show Vietnamese cultural show with folk song, stay overnight.
Day 10, Hanoi – HaLong Bay Cruise.
After breakfast, proceed to the HaLong cruise and set sail in the bay, panoramic view of the bay, good option to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon, back on board, stay overnight.
Day 11, Halong – Hanoi.
Onboard the ship, early breakfast, enjoy the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the water of the bay, followed by the afternoon brunch, back to harbour, and then transfer to Hanoi, stay overnight.
Day 12, Departure from Hanoi to Back home.