Singapore/Vietnam/Cambodia
15 - Day Getaway Tour Package
Now till October 31, 2008

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Day 01 Home City - Singapore
Fly to Singapore. Lose one day crossing the International Dateline.

Day 02 En-route Singapore

Day 03 Arrive Singapore
Upon arrival, you will be escorted to the Furama City Centre Hotel * 4 star for your 3-night stay.

Day 04 Singapore (B)
Enjoy the morning at your leisure. In the afternoon, take a drive around the Civic District past the Padang, Cricket Club, historic Parliament House, Supreme Court and City Hall. Stop at Merlion Park for a great view of Marina Bay. Get the chance to take photos with the mythological Merlion that is part lion and part fish. Next, visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore's oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples before driving past Chinatown to watch craftsmen at work at a local Handicraft Centre. Proceed to the National Orchid Garden, located within Singapore Botanical Gardens, which boast a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants. Our final stop at Little India will entrance you with the scent of joss sticks, jasmine and spices.

Day 05 Singapore (B)
Enjoy the day at your leisure.

Day 06 Singapore - Hanoi (B/D)
Transfer to airport for your flight to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Lake of Restored Sword, and Ngoc Son Temple. A one-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter is a relaxing way to end the day. Evening, enjoy a water puppet show - a remarkable Vietnamese art form that combines traditional music, fireworks, underwater puppeteers, and elaborate puppets floating gracefully over water. Overnight at the Sunway Hotel * 4-star for two nights.

Day 07 Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)
After an early breakfast, drive to Halong. On arrival, relax on a 5-hour boat cruise through magnificent Halong Bay, a UNESCO designated World Heritage site. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board. Return drive to Hanoi.

Day 08 Hanoi - Hui (B/D)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Hue. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, drive to visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba market. Evening dinner at Y Thao Garden, renowned for its collection of rare "Bleu de Hue" ceramics and traditional Hue glassware. Enjoy traditional Hue dishes, considered by many to be Vietnam's finest cuisine. Overnight at the Saigon Morin Hotel * 4-star for one night.

Day 09 Hui - Hoi An (B/D)
Morning boats cruise through the centre of Hue on the romantic Perfume River. Visit the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda along the riverbank. Transfer by car to visit the elaborate Khai Dinh and Tu Duc tombs. En route, visit local families making Vietnam's famous conical hats and colourful incense. Afternoon drive to Danang. On arrival, visit the open-air Cham Museum housing the world's finest collection of Cham art. Take a short drive to the riverside town of Hoi An just south of Danang. En route, visit the Marble Mountains and stone-carving village at Non Nuoc. Upon arrival in Hoi An, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the Palm Garden Resort & Spa * 4-star for one night.

Day 10 Hoi An - Danang - Saigon (B/D)
Take a walking tour of this ancient trading port. Visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, a Hokkien Temple, ancient merchants' houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, and the colourful local market. Visit a workshop where artisans make Hoi An's famous lanterns. Guests learn how the lanterns are made then have a chance to create their own lanterns, from designing the frame to gluing the cloth. Finish the day with a sunset boat trip on the Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha pottery village. Transfer to the airport for flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, transfer to the Grand Hotel * 4-star for two nights.

Day 11 Saigon (B/D)
After breakfast, drive to the extraordinary Cu Chi tunnels, just outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war for independence, "Viet Cong" guerillas built the labyrinth of narrow tunnels virtually underneath U.S. bases, using them to hide during bombing raids and to stage surprise attacks. En route to Cu Chi, seasonally we can see how rural people live and work. View occupations such as cashew nut farming, rice farming and production of rice paper, a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Visit the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Chinatown, Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Temple.

Day 12 Saigon - Phnom Penh (B/D)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit some of Cambodia's most remarkable sites, including the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace, and Phnom Penh's oldest shrine, Wat Phnom. Overnight at the Sunway Hotel * 4-star for one night.

Day 13 Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (B/D)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Begin exploration of the ancient city of Angkor by entering Angkor Thom via the South Gate. Continue the journey by viewing the ruins at Bayon, Baphoun, the Royal Palace, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terraces, and the Leper King Terrace. In the afternoon, visit the epic Angkor Wat, viewing its well-known architecture and bas-reliefs. End the day with a spectacular sunset viewed from the mountain temple of Phnom Bakheng. Overnight at the Angkor Century Hotel * 4-star for two nights.

Day 14 Siem Reap (B/D)
After breakfast, proceed to the graceful Khmer Temple of Shiva - Banteay Srei -, built in the 11th century. On the way back, stop at Banteay Samre, the three-tiered temple-hill of Pre Rup. There, view the Bantey Kdei with its rarely seen sculpted female deities, the Lake of Srah Srang, and the impressive Ta Prohm Temple, which is dramatically enveloped by jungle. Visit the Ta Keo, Chau Say Tevada, and Thommanon temples before returning to hotel. Dinner at Angkor Village Hotel combined with Khmer Traditional Dance.

Day 15 Siem Reap - Home (B)
Head to the airport for your return flight home via Singapore. Bon Voyage!

*** End of Tour ***

B – breakfast      L – lunch       D – dinner

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Package price per person in half-twin basis
(Minimum 2 persons)
Vancouver C$4,350.00
Edmonton/Calgary C$4,350.00
Toronto/Montreal/Ottawa

C$4,600.00

Single Supplement

C$950.00

Air Taxes

C$550.00

Land only

C$3,070.00

** Please note land only price does not include air ticket from Singapore to Hanoi.


Air Peak Surcharge per person:

 Jun 01 - 14 & Jul 14 - Aug 14 C$250
Jun 15 - Jul 15 C$650

Package includes:

  • Roundtrip economy air ticket by Singapore Airlines;
  • 12 nights accommodation;
  • 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 8 dinners;
  • Roundtrip airport/hotel seat-in coach transfers;
  • Transportation, admission fees and sightseeing tours;
  • Air-conditioned vehicle & English-speaking guide.