Itinerary

Day 1-8

Day 1 - Sydney to Hanoi
Upon your arrival you will be pick up by a private vehicle and transfer to your hotel with our tour guide. 
Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam, is an elegant city located on the banks of the Red River with tranquil Restored Sword Lake at its heart. North of the lake are the bustling streets of the Old Quarter. Much of the city was transformed by the French when it became a French protectorate in the 1880s and there are wide boulevards and large colonial buildings which are now home to government departments and foreign embassies.
(Overnight in Hanoi)

Day 2 - Quang Phu Cau Incense Village - Hanoi markets  &  Water Puppet Performance (B/L)
After breakfast, start your day with a private van tour to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, located approximately 35km from Hanoi. Upon arrival, explore the fascinating history and traditional methods of incense-making, meet skilled local artisans, and even try your hand at crafting incense. The village offers incredible photo opportunities with its vibrant displays of colorful incense sticks. Then, you will drive back Hanoi for street food tour. You will try Dried beef mannequin (Nom Bo Kho), Hanoi Bread and Bun Cha noodles. 
Afterward, we move to a noisy Dong Xuan Market-one of the biggest and oldest markets in Hanoi and stop at Nguyen Huu Huan, which is called café street to enjoy Egg-milk coffee. Following is Hanoi 'Hilton' Prison. The prison's displays focus on the sufferings of Vietnamese revolutionaries who were confined (and sometimes executed) here when the French were the masters of Vietnam in the early part  of the 20th century. End of the day will enjoy Water Puppet Performance.
- Breakfast at hotel 
- Lunch at local restaurant
(Overnight in Hanoi)

Day 3 - Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Hanoi (B/L)
After breakfast, depart 2 hour driving along the green fields and villages in the two side of the high way number 01. Your first stop is Hoa Lu, used to be the capital of Vietnam in the 11st centuries, visit the temple of Dinh & Le  dynasty, learn about history of Vietnam in the war with China and about the first Vietnamese government. Have a great view of rice paddy field, and lots of fresh air. Start a boat trip to visit Trang An - Landscape Complex is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, many of them partly submerged and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs. Exploration of caves at different altitudes has revealed archaeological traces of human activity over a continuous period of more than 30,000 years. They illustrate the occupation of these mountains by seasonal hunter-gatherers and how they adapted to major climatic and environmental changes, especially the repeated inundation of the landscape by the sea afte r the last ice age. The story of human occupation continues through the Neolithic and Bronze Ages to the historical era. Return to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
- Breakfast at hotel 
- Lunch at local restaurant
(Overnight in Hanoi)

Day 4 - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Siem Reap (B)
After breakfast, you will have a full day tour of the Hanoi City, and this historic city is full of charming lakes, parks and shaded boulevards. The capital city of Hanoi is often referred to as the ‘Paris of the Orient’. Your first stop will be the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the father of modern day Vietnam (closed on every Monday and Friday ). Visit sites including the Stilt House, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Then drive to the Temple of Literature. Enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your onward flight (check-out time: 12:00 noon)
Arrival at the Cambodia airport in Siem Reap, you will meet our guide and transfer to your hotel for check in.
- Breakfast at hotel 
(Overnight in Siem Reap)

Day 5 - Siem Reap Angkor Tour )B/L)
After breakfast, start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the 
towering temple and the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature.
- Breakfast at hotel – Cambodia buffet style 
- Lunch at Kolab Angkor Restaurant in Siem Reap – Cambodia food (or similar)
Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 6 - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh (B/D)
 After breakfast, you will be transfer to Phnom Penh by a private coach with guide, on the way you can visit Naga Bridge (Stone Bridge) and then continues to Visit to Royal Palace is a royal residence now where His Majesty, the King of Cambodia, and the royal families live. it is like a small town of royal dynasties. Continue to Silver Pagoda, serves less as a functioning temple than a repository for cultural treasures such as 90 kg golden Buddha encrusted with 2086 diamond and Toul Slend Musuem. 
- Breakfast at hotel 
- Dinner at Bopha Phnom Penh Restaurant with Discovery Cambodia Set Menu or similar
Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 7 - Phnom Penh - Kampot - Cooking Class (B/L)
After breakfast, escort from Phnom Penh to Kampot with guide. Upon arrival, enjoy a hands-on a cooking class:
Traditional Khmer Lunch (starts at 13:00) 
Duration: around 2h + Lunch
Preparation: Mango Salad + Fish or Mushroom Amok + Vegetable green curry
Including: Lunch + 1 drink + 1 ice-cream
Enhance your senses by explosive flavors of Cambodian cuisine during our cooking classes conducted by our talented Khmer chef. Nestled in the heart of La Plantation’s tropical garden, our restaurant sets the perfect backdrops for your culinary adventure. Guests will discover the secrets and techniques behind many classic Cambodian recipes. Using only fresh herbs, spices and locally sourced products, our chef will guide you through the preparation of these iconic dishes! After your cooking experience, you will have the opportunity to enjoy your creations around a set-up table. After that, enjoy Secret tour at 15:00 ((sharing tour).This year, private tours and tastings are available if you want your guests be alone for a personalised visit of the farm and factory. This tour will take you to meet our farmers during the harvest on protected plots (depending on the season). Then we'll discover the work of our craftswomen during the crucial sorting step. A visit of our school facilities with the children will bring you to the heart of our social project. Finally, a personalized pepper and spice tasting awaits you at the end of the tour to discover all exceptional dishes we can prepare with our products.
Reach hotel for relax.
- Breakfast at hotel 
- Lunch with cooking class – Cambodian food
Overnight in Kampot.

Day 8 - Kampot - Phnom Penh - Sydney (B)
Our guide and driver escort from Kampot to Phnom Penh Airport. 
- Breakfast at hotel 

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