Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi
Welcome to Hanoi- The capital city of Vietnam. Sightseeing of Hanoi Old Quarter
Day 2: Halong Bay
Cruise thru the marvelous bay amongst dramatic islands and floating villages.
Day 3: Hanoi
Discover the city featured sights.Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of literature and so on.
Days 4-5: Hoi An
Wander thru quaint ancient town of Hoi An. Boat cruise on Thu Bon River
Days 5-6: Ho Chi Minh City
Explore the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels and ride on cyclo around centre Saigon for city tour
Days 7-8: Phnom Penh
Wander thru the capital city of Cambodia, visit highlights
Days 9-10: Siam Reap
Explore the amazing Angkor, boat cruise on Tonle Sap
Day 11: Vientiane
Strolling around the city distance, and observing the sunset by the Mekong
Days 12-13: Luang Prabang
Visit around Vientiane, fly to Luang Prabang for sightseeing Explore the town and visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves by boat
Day 14: Departure
Enjoy last minute sightseeing and shopping before departure flight.
Highlights
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Hanoi Old Quarter sightseeing
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Halong Bay cruise and night aboard
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Sightseeing and fun shopping Hoi An
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Cyclo ride Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City
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Cu Chi Tunnels discovery
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Phnom Penh city tour and Toul Sleng museum and Killing field
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Amazing Angkor and quaint Siam Reap
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Tonle Sap Lake boat cruise and floating village
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Walking Tour to Lao Capital, Vientiane
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Observing the sunset by the Mekong Riverside
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Luang Prabang - World Heritage Town discovery
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Visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves
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Visit the silver smith’s, Fine Arts School and the Central Market
Met and greeted at the Noi Bai airport and transferred downtown to the hotel. If the time permits, we will have a walking tour of Hanoi Old Quarter for sightseeing and enjoy the traditional performance of the unique water puppetry. Welcome dinner in local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
Depart for Halong Bay through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta.
Upon arrival, board your boat for the cruise on the emerald green waters of Halong Bay among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands passing quaint fishing village where you can see how the life of people on the water and their making living there.
A fresh seafood lunch will be served on board. The cruise includes a short hike up to an island for a visit to a limstone cave with many beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.
Get back to the pier in the afternoon where your vehicle is awaiting for you for a drive back to Hanoi. Arrival time will be in the early evening.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi – Sightseeing – flight to Danang
Take a full day tour to explore the illustrious capital of Vietnam.
Visit the imposing marble Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, his wooden stilt house and the nearby One Pillar Pagoda. Following is the first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature, built from 1070, which is imbued with the profound philosophies of Confucianism.
In the afternoon, visit the impressive women museum where you can learn many interesting stories about Vietnamese woman and their role in building and protecting the country. A one-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter allows you to catch a glimpse of ancient Hanoi then take a late afternoon flight to Danang.
Get pick up and transfer to Hoi An.
Night in hotel in Hoi an.
Enjoy a morning tour to explore this charming World Heritage Site.
Highlights include an ancient merchant house, the Assembly Hall, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the vibrant riverside market. Later, take a peaceful boat trip on the Thu Bon River to explore the local way of life on the water and how they do fishing with traditional tools.
The remainder of the day is free to do some shopping or further explore the ancient town yourself.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City
Free at leisure until departure for Da Nang to catch a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Sightseeing
In the morning you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as hideouts during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Highlights include the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Chinatown, the Binh Tay Market and either the Thien Hau Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh
Get transfer to the airport for a short flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The same afternoon is the tour for highlights of the city including the Royal Palace Silver Pagoda and the Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh’s name sake.
Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh
Another day for Phnom Penh and today we will start with the National Museum which displays over 5,000 objects including statues and other artifacts from Angkor Wat. Following is Psar Toul Tom Pong, known as the Russian Market, a great place to hunt for souvenirs, curios, and silks.
This afternoon we will visit to Toul Sleng Prison Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek-both grim reminders of Cambodia's bloody past under Pol Pot Khmer Rouge.
End the day with a 1 hour fascinating sunset boat cruise on the Mekong River.
Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.
Day 9: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
Morning flight to Siem Reap.
After checking in, enjoy the first Angkor discovery with the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm, an incredible sight of ancient stone and trees which pop culture fans may recognize a few scenes from Angelina Jolie's Tomb Raider.
Afternoon, take a boat cruise on the Tonle Sap to visit floating village with schools, restaurants, hospitals and much more floating on the great lake where you can learn about the life of Cambodian in the largest fresh water lake in Asia.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
More discovery of the Angkor area with visit to Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire under the reign of King Jayavarman VII with impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King.
Following is the largest and most prominent temple of Angkor Wat, the symbol of the country.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy a Tuk Tuk ride to cruise around the suburb of Siem Reap, then to visit Artisan D’angkor workshop and local old market “ Psar Chas”.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
Day 11: Siem Reap - Vientiane
Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the airport for a short flight to Vientiane of Laos.
This afternoon we will have an orientation walking tour of Lao Capital. Strolling around the city distance, and observing the sunset by the Mekong Riverside and late evening, seeing the city lifestyle of local Lao people.
Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 12: Vientiane - Luang Prabang
Morning city tour of Vientiane with visits to the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues, former royal temple of Wat Prakeo - previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa and imposing Patuxay Monument which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
Following is the Central Market where you can find the antique items for collection, well handmade textile and gift away items.
Later, board a short flight to Luang Prabang.
After a short rest, take a stroll around for sightseeing of the town and then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as viewing a beautiful panorama sunset over this once royal ancient city and the Mekong River.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 13: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves - Baan Phanom
Morning tour for sightseeing of the city’s featured sights including the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple.
We then board a boat for a stunning cruise upstream the Mekong River to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, holly place crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we will have some stop to visit to local villages where people making traditional Laos whiskey and weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 14: Luang Prabang – Departure
Early this morning you may want to wake up early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black alms-giving bowls being given offerings from the local people.
Enjoy your time free at leisure for last minute sightseeing or shopping in town until you get a transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Safe travel!
PRICING IN US DOLLAR FOR PRIVATE TRIP PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE/ TWIN SHARING:
Estimated from 95USD/person/day for group from 2 people
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Our services include:
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Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room.
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Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
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English or French speaking guide
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Tours and acitivities as mentioned
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Boat cruise as mentioned
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Entrance fees for mentioned visits
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Water & cold tissue in car
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Government taxes & service charges
Our services do not include:
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Other services than mentioned
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Visa & flights
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Personal expenses
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Tips, Travel insurance
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Bank transfer fee if any
IMPORTANT NOTES:
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We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
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All prices quoted are on a net basis and in United States dollars and valid according to the date specified on the quotation. Prices are subject to change in line with market, tax or currency fluctuation with or without prior notice.
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Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.
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Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
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Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
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In case some services cannot be confirmed at the moment of booking, you will be informed immediately and offered with an alternative with similar service quality in order to avoid changes to the program.
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