Meet Citibond Representative at the airport and Board your flight from London to Vietnam.

Welcome to your Citibond Delights of Vietnam and Cambodia tour! On arrival, an English representative will greet you after immigration and customs, helping you to transfer comfortably to your hotel. Upon arrival after check-in, enjoy a short orientation tour beginning with a one-hour rickshaw ride. After lunch, enjoy a water puppet show to discover this Vietnamese ancestral art and witness a show composed of sketches representing the daily life and the beliefs of the rural environment. This will certainly amaze both children and adults alike! Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Post breakfast, get transferred to embark on the cruise. Upon arrival on board, check in and enjoy a welcome drink before cruising and exploring Ha Long Bay – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The cruise heads to Da Chong islet, whereclients can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. Then, continue the journey to Trung Trang cave by our bus on Cat Ba Island which is located in the middle of Cat Ba National Park with Kim Giao forest around the cave. You will also join a traditional cooking class. The chef will demonstrate how to cook some Vietnamese dishes. Meals on-board cruise and overnight on cruise.

After breakfast, resumes its course. During the morning, it crosses the bay and stop to visit a natural cave. Brunch will be served on-board before returning to the coast. Later proceed to Hanoi airport for the flight to Dong Hoi. On arrival at Dong Hoi airport, get transferred to your hotel for check-in and rest of the day at leisure. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Dong Hoi.

After breakfast, visit Phong Nha Caves to discover an exceptional site listed as a World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. After lunch, depart by boat for a 40min cruise on the river before reaching Uot cave’s entrance. End the day with the visit at Paradise Cave, a newly-discovered cave in Vietnam and considered as the largest complex of caves in the world. The whole length of the cave is 31km long but only 900m is opened to the public. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Dong Hoi.

Today, after breakfast, depart Dong Hoi for Hue through the former DMZ with Vinh Moc Tunnel, Ben Hai River, and Hien Luong Bridge. Continue to Quang Tri town to discover the Ancient Citadel of Quang Tri, located about 12km from Dong Ha. After lunch, proceed to Hue, around 60km south of Quang Tri town. On arrival at Hue, check in at your hotel and free at leisure. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hue.

After breakfast, leave the hotel by bicycle towards the ancient village of Thuy Bieu. On the way, stop to visit monuments closely tied to the rise and fall of the Nguyen Dynasty: the arena where tigers and elephants disputed incredible fights, a unique temple-cemetery dedicated to the Kings’ loyal elephants. Finally, stop to offer respects to the dead in the pure Vietnamese tradition. During lunch with a family, take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the rustic life. In the afternoon, discover the Imperial City. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hue.

Today, after breakfast, visit the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang and the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. Later, stop at villages to via Hai Van Pass which is on the border between Hue and Da Nang, undoubtedly one of the most impressively scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. Then, continue the journey to the port town of Hoi An, recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Transfer to your hotel for check-in and free at leisure. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

After breakfast, visit the famous Old Quarter of Hoi An. Then, visit a lantern-making cottage and learn how to make one. Post-lunch, drive to My Son, a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples constructed between the 4th and the 14th century AD by the kings of Champa, a once powerful Hindu empire. Spend the morning touring the most significant archaeological ruins of Vietnam, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

Today, after breakfast, transfer to Ba Na Hills – King Mountain. Upon arrival, you will admire the high by the most modem cable car system in Southeast Asia. You will visit France wine cellar – Golden Bridge – Linh Ung Pagoda – see the panorama of Da Nang city. After lunch, transfer to Da Nang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival at Ho Chi Minh City airport, get transferred to your hotel. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Today, after breakfast, depart from Ho Chi Minh City and drive to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. On arrival, enjoy the photogenic visit of a brick factory located on the bank of the river. Embark a boat and start cruising on the Mekong River, in the middle of its activity and the never-ending criss-cross of the sampans. Stop on the way for the visit to a coconut candy workshop and to discover the processing of dried coconut. The cruise resumes and reaches Nhon Trach canal and its beautiful landscapes. After disembarking the boat, take a walk to a mat-weaving house for a tropical fruit-tasting before heading to the restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, return to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrival at late afternoon. In the evening, enjoy the dinner cruise on board of the “Bonsai”. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Today, after breakfast, depart for Cu Chi tunnels to visit the underground city, an immense network of connecting underground tunnels part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. After lunch, explore Ho Chi Minh City, the economic capital of the country. Visit the old colonial residential quarter, including the City Hall, built from 1902-1908 in a French colonial style, Opera House, built in 1897 by French Architect Eugene Ferret, the contemporary Reunification Palace (inside), and the elegant 19th century Notre-Dame Cathedral. Then, stroll around the Central Post Office with its neoclassical architectural style, built in the early 20th century by Eiffel before transferring to HCMC airport for a short flight to Siem Reap. On arrival at Siem Reap, get transferred to your hotel for checkin. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Today, after breakfast, visit Angkor Wat (early mid-12th century) dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. This magnificent temple- mountain, built by King Suryavarman II, is considered as the masterpiece of the Khmer architecture and art. After lunch, visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, a huge architectural complex with the famous Bayon Temple at its centre. This mountain- temple was once surrounded by 54 towers. On each of the 37 remaining, four enigmatic faces can still be recognised. Then, explore Baphuon, which was fully restored by a team of French archaeologists after 16 years of work. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Today, after breakfast, drive through to the famous Bantey Srey Temple, the “Citadel of Women”. This small pink sandstone temple (late 10th century) is a jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art because of its delicate carvings. After lunch, return to Siem Reap through the Cambodian countryside and stop at a centre of the golden silk production to learn about this ancient craft, followed by the visit of the marvellously restored Bantey Samre Temple. Finally, discover the fascinating Ta Phrom Temple, probably one of the most famous monuments with Angkor
Wat and the Bayon. This former monastery is still surrounded by the jungle. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Early morning post-breakfast depart for Kampong Khleang, a village located 50km from Siem Reap, surrounded by a swamped forest where one of the largest communities on the lake is living mainly on fishing. Embark on small boats and observe the everyday life of the inhabitants of the lake. Visit the Vietnamese village as well as the place where smoked fish is produced. Then, return to Siem Reap in the late morning for lunch at a local restaurant. Good times need never end! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home, relive the high points of your ‘Citibond Delights of Vietnam & Cambodia’ tour. We are confident you will join us again, sometime soon.