17 Days Historic Tour in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand

BB Travel welcome you to Hanoi, Vietnam. The driver will pick you up from the airport to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Hanoi.

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6^th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15^thJune -15^thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine

with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton

16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel

07:30 – 08:00 – Our guide will meet you at your  hotel/stay and start  110km modern  Bus-journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route.

12:00 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.

13:30 – Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.

Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous  caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave,...and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…

15:30 – Arrive Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.

17:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

• 08:00 am – 08:3 0am: Pick up at your hotel in Hue city center and get on the dragon boat to visit Thien Mu Pagoda.
• 09:15 am: Visit Imperial Citadel
• 11:30 am: Continue to see Dong Ba Market
• 12:15 pm: Have Lunch at a local restaurant
• 13:30 pm: After lunch, continue to visit Minh Mang Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb
• 16:00 pm: Visit and take photo at Conical hat and incense making village
• 16:45 pm: Arrive at Hue city center and drop off at hotel
• Finish the trip

After breakfast, our driver and guide will collect you at the lobby of your hotel in Hue central and then transfer to Dong Ha Town. On the way, you will have chance to stop and visit: Long Hung Church, Quang Tri Ancient Citadel.

Stop to visit Dakrong bridge, the starting point of Highway 15.

Continue the trip to visit Khe Sanh combat base, a large Marine base camp attacked by massive forces of the North Vietnamese Army in early 1968.

Have lunch at the local restaurant.

Afternoon, continure visiting Hien Luong bridge and Ben Hai River.

Then visit Vinh Moc tunnels – an underground village constructed to avoid bombardments during the American War.

End of tour, back to your hotel and free at your own leisure in the evening.

Overnight in Hue.

• At 8: 00 a.m: Our Bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hue city. Then, you will depart to visit Thanh Toan Bridge.
• Continue the trip to Hoi an, on the way, our bus will stop for you to visit :
• Lang co beach
• Hai Van pass
• Marble Mountains
• 2:00 p.m: Arrive in Hoi an, our bus will drop you off at your hotel.
• Then in the afternoon, walk in Hoi An Ancient Town.
  • Our guide will lead you to visit some famous places such as the Japanese Bridge, Kwan Temple, Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall and Tan Ky Old House,..
  • Besides, you can have a opportunity to see the numerous art galleries and tailor shops, get some made- to- order clothes if you like around Hoi An old town

  At 4:00 to 4:30 pm: Our guide and driver will take you back to your hotel in Hoi An.

You have one day free to explore Hoi An ancient town by yourself.

• At 8 am: Pick you up from your hotel in Hoi An and transfer to visit My Son Sanctuary
• At 9:00- 9:15 am: Arrive in My Son Holy Land– the former capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with the red brick towers and sanctuaries. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures.
• You can spend a couple of hours to discover Cham’s Cultures as well as the architecture and history with our tour guide
• Besides, you can have a opportunity to watch Cham’s People Dancing Show inside My Son
• At 12:30 pm: Have lunch at the restaurant in Hoi An Old Quarter

After breakfast, you are free before the driver pick you up to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Have breakfast and check out hotel.
At 8.00, depart for Cu Chi tunnel. The trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.
Upon arrival. Before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were
constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field
hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs.
Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war.
Have lunch at local restaurant and take a short rest.
In the afternoon, visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful
structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
The trip ends. Come back to your hotel, relax and have a dinner on your own. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Picked by at hotel and drive heading to My Tho the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper,… Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop at one of 4 island in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation. After that you will embark on the small boats rowed the the local people thru the small cannels with water coconut tree to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce
the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. Have lunch by yourself.
Afternoon, drive back to Saigon with stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area that its architecture is a mix of Chinese,
Cambodian, and French culture. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

After breakfast, check out. Then transfer to airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, Upon arrival at Phnom Penh Int’s Airport, process immigration procedure, then get your luggage and walk straight to the Exit
Gate where our guide is waiting. After selfintroduced, you’ll transfer to hotel (check in time is 2pm).
A quick glance at Cheung Ek may not indicate what kinds of horrors that have taken place here. Situated 17km from Phnom Penh town, Cheung Ek, made famous by the movie “The Killing Fields”, is now the site of a large memorial built to commemorate the 17,000 victims who died here under the reign of Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot. The remnants inside the memorial and the
mass graves that dot the area remind you of the suffering of the victims. This journey into Cambodia’s past will provide you with a background on the cruelty of the Khmer Rouge regime.
It will also give you an appreciation of the struggle that Cambodian people have faced and their tremendous courage to move on and rebuild their nation.
We will learn about the dark side of Cambodia – Its more recent turbulent and harrowing history.

Initially you visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21), ironically a former school, located in a quiet Phnom Penh suburb, this was the infamous Khmer Rouge prison / torture center.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Breakfast at your hotel.
Visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Continue to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer
architecture was built since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others. Travelers will
proceed to visit Independence Monument, which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony.
At noon, we’ll visit Phsar Thmey “The 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. Next, we head 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 asadmire the sundown.
In late afternoon, enjoy Sunset Cruise on Mekong a to view Royal Palace over river, it bursts into 4 branches.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
We drive to Angkor Thom that was the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, the new king decided to build an impregnable fortress at the heart of his empire.
We begin to visit Bayon Temple. At the exact center of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentric expression of the creative genius and inflated ego of Cambodia’s most celebrated king.
Photo stop at Terrace of the Leper King. Along the Terrace of Elephants, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades,
performances, and traditional sports. At the southern end lies the Baphuon, once of the most beautiful temples at Angkor, dating from the reign of Uditayavarman 1 in the 11th century. Visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever.
We journey out to the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. Believed to be the world’s largest religious building, this temple is the perfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and a source of pride and strength to all Khmers.
Overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast, check out. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. The glorious history of the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is closely linked to the Chakri dynasty that still reigns but does rule in Thailand. Check in at the hotel and free time for your relaxation.
Overnight in Bangkok

Early in the morning, we drive southwest of Bangkok, visit the Maeklong railway market, take photo, and enjoy the local snack in the market before driving to Damnoen Saduak, a rural floating market. You will then stop for a motor boat trip along the waterways to the picturesque floating market of Damnoen Saduak.
Afternoon transfer to the Jim Thompson house, in the heart of Bangkok’s city center: start by learning the story of the American businessman and traveler, who made it his life’s work to bring Thai silks to the world’s fashion houses, and then explore his remarkable home. This is one of the best places in Bangkok to see traditional Thai teak homes, as Thompson assembled his using historic houses shipped to Bangkok from around the country.
Find out what is known — and what remains a mystery — about Thompson’s 1967 disappearance in the Malaysian jungle, then explore the collection of
art that he assembled during 25 years in Thailand.
Overnight in Bangkok.

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Muang Boran, Ancient City has been regarded as one of the largest open-air museums in the world. Visitors can see many significant places in Thailand, for example, castles, palaces, temples, and sculptures. Some are models, but some are the originals that were taken from certain places. The exhibitions in the Ancient City are divided according to
regions for visitors to enjoy and appreciate the core of the multi-faceted culture.

Then transfer to the airport for the flight back home.