Itinerary in details:
Day 1: Arrival Hanoi
Greet and meet at the airport. You will be transferred to the hotel in
Hanoi.
Tonight your guide will take you to go to sample the Vietnamese culinary
delights.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
( Dinner included)
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
08.00 - Pick up at hotel and visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex which
includes his Mausoleum and former residences,
as well as the Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda and the
Museum.
10.15 - Continue onto Vietnams first University, The Temple Of
Literature, built in 1070.
11.30 - Have lunch at one of Hanoi’s many fine restaurants.
13.30 - Visit either the Museum of Ethnology or the History Museum.
15.30 - Visit the Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake.
16.45 - One hour cyclo tour through the Old Quarter.
17.45 - We will have a water puppet show at Thang Long National
theater.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
( Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 3: Hanoi - Vientiane – Luangprabang
Today, we will take flight VN 825 1005/1105 to Vientian, then take the
connecting flight to Luangphrabang.
Upon arrival Luangphrabang, you will be pick up at the airport to the
hotel.
Enjoy the city by walking around the streets.
Overnight at the hotel in Luang Phrabang.
( Breakfast included)
Day 4: Luangprabang
Breakfast at hotel. Then your guide will take you to a best local
restaurant in city to try the local cuisine for lunch! After lunch take
a spin around Luang Prabang with your guide…and you can understand why
it deserves the World Heritage title! Visit Wat Visoun, the site of
impressive Thad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more
Sinhalese than Lao. Phou Sii hill stands right in the center of this
small city. Climb its 350 steps to enjoy commanding views for many
miles in each direction. Wat Phu Sii sits atop the mountain, along
side the skeletons of Indochina war anti-aircraft guns! Then continue
to visit Wat Mai. Built in 1796, the five-tiered roof of the wooden Sim
(chapel) emphasize the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style. Wat
Xieng Thong is considered to emphasize & characterize the uniqueness of
Luang Prabang’s local style: its several roofs sweep low to the ground.
See also the impressive "tree of life" mosaic here. The gilt panel on
the exterior of the chapel depicts semi-erotic episodes from the
Ramayana, then return to your hotel. See the sunset at Mekong river Bank
& watch Night Market.
Dinner at best local restaurant in city .
Overnight at the hotel in Luang Phrabang.
Day 5: Luangprabang – Vientiane
Breakfast at hotel,then take a visit the National Museum, which was once
a king's palace. Displayed inside is a lovely collection of personal
artifacts of the royal family, including photos, musical instruments,
and many gifts received from the dignitaries of foreign countries. Then
Proceed to Luangprabang Airport for fly back Vientiane. On arrival our
guide will help you to check in for flight to Vientiane.
Overnight at the hotel in Vientian.
( Breakfast included)
Day 6: Vientiane – Phnompenh
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Phnompenh. Arrival transfer to
hotel in the Capital of Phnompenh. A visit to Phnom Penh is a very
interesting experience indeed. It is a city with an interesting
pulse and it gives you a very true taste of Asia.
We will visit the Wats Phnom, National museum, silver Pagoda and Royal
Palace.
Overnight at the hotel in Phnom Penh.
Day 7: Phnompenh – Siemriep
You will visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum of
Khmer Arts. In the afternoon, witness the Khmer Rouge’s genocide by
visiting the Choeung Ek Killing Field, and Toul Sleng Museum of
Genocidal Crime, before driving to the pier and take the speed-boat trip
to Siem Reap.
Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
( Breakfast included)
Day 8: Siemriep- Angkor
Visit Angkor Thom temples: Victory Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimean Akas,
Elephant Terrace and Leper King Terrace, Takeo and TaProhm. Lunch served
at local restaurant. Afternoon enjoy the spectacular architecture and
sculprure of the World Heritage at Angkor Wat and view the sunset over
the Angkor complex on the top of Phnom Bakheng Mt.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
( Breakfast included)
Day 9: Siemriep - HCM city
Enjoy Angkor Wat Sunrise and spend the whole morning to explore the
greatest fine-art of Angkor Empire at Banteay-Srey temple. Lunch at
local Restaurant. Afternoon visit the grand circuit of temples: Prasat
Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Sras Srong, Neak Poan, Eastern Mebon, Pre Rup and
Preah Khan. Late afternoon, transfer to the airport the the flight to
Saigon.
Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.
( Breakfast included)
Day 10: HCM city - Mékong Delta
Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam. It was formed by
sediment deposited by Mekong River, one of the great rivers of the world
and known to the Vietnamese as Song Cuu Long, river of the Nine Dragons.
The Mekong originates high in the Tibetan plateau, flowing 4500 km
through China, Myamar, Laos, Thai land, Cambodia and Vietnam as its
final gate to the South China Sea. A system of tangled river streams and
canals has made the Delta a real water world as visitors will never be
far from water in the Delta.
You will depart from the hotel at around 7:30 am, drive to Vinh long
then enjoy a boat trip along the river and narow waterways overhung with
dense vegetation and try exotic fruits in one of the many orchards. For
lunch sample the local delicacy, Elephant’s ear fish. Visit Caibe
floating market and snake farm in Mytho on the way back.
Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.
( Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 11: HCM city - Cuchi Tunnels- Hoian
Today we drive to visit the Cuchi Tunnels at the Cuchi village, a
couple of hour drive away. At the height of the Vietnam war, the tunnel
system stretched from the outskirts of Saigon all the way to the
Cambodian border of over 250 kilometers of tunnels. The tunnel system,
built over 25 years starting in the 1940s, let the Viet Minh and,
later, the Viet Cong, control a huge rural area. It was an underground
city with living areas, kitchens,storage, weapons factories, field
hospitals, command centers. In places, it was several stories deep and
housed up to 10,000 people who virtually lived underground for years....
getting married, giving birth going to school. The ground here is hard
clay, which made this whole thing possible. But even so, the planning
and construction was incredible. People dug all this with hand tools,
filling reed baskets and dumping the dirt into bomb craters. They
installed large vents so they could hear approaching helicopters,
smaller vents for air and baffled vents to dissipate cooking smoke.
There were also hidden trap doors and gruesomely effective bamboo-stake
booby trapsToday, the trees and bushes have grown back. And since 1988,
two sections of tunnels have been open for visitors.
Afternoon, we take the flight VN 324 1600/1710 to Danang, then transfer
tothe hotel in Hoian.
Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.
( Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 12: Hoian - Danang – Hue
Our guide will take us to Hoian city tour at 08.30 am
Hoi An is a delightful small town easily explored by foot. More than any
other place in Vietnam, Hoi An retains the feeling of centuries past and
is a favorite with all travellers. You can spend your time walking
around the historic town soaking up the atmosphere, exploring the
fascinating local market. Visit the old houses, temples and
bridges,market.
After having lunch, we will be ready for Hue, the former imperial
capital of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through Da Nang as we are
climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and dropping down to the
picturesque fishing villages of Lang Co. A visit to beautiful Cham
museum in Danang where display Cham’s finest sculpture and artifact in
the world.
Overnight at the hotel in Hue
( Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 13: Hue - Hanoi - Halong
We visit the Citadel, containing the Imperial City and the Forbidden
Purple city, the Emperor's private residence. Both were almost totally
destroyed during the Tet offensive of 1968. We visit vibrant Dong Ba
riverside. Transfer to the airport for flight to Hanoi after having
lunch.
Arrive at the Hanoi airport, we will drive to Halong.
Overnight at hotel in Halong.
( Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 14: Halong – Hanoi
Arrival to Halong bay. Boat to Bai Tho junk for a cruise amongst
towering limestone backdrops.
Today we will visit to caves, grottoes, floating villages and beaches.
Cruising while having seafood lunch on boat
More cruise to enjoy the stunning limestone or you can have a swimming .
We will drive back to Hanoi in the afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
( Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 15: Départ
Leisure till transfer to your departure flight.
( Breakfast included)
Trip includes
* English speaking guide
* All accommodation on double basis with daily breakfast
* Meals as indicated
* All transfers/ transport
* Tours with entrance fees, boat cruise, transfers during guided
time
* Flight from Hanoi – Vientiane// Vientiane-Phnom Penh// Siem
Reap- Saigon// Saigon – Danang// Danang – Hanoi//
* Domestic airport taxes
Trip excludes
* International airfares & airport taxes
* Pre/post trip arrangement
* Visa and visa arrangement
* Travel insurance
* Meals not indicated
* Other personal expenses
* Tips and gratuities
* Xmas
& Gala Diner
Trip cost : in US$ and per person based on 2 people traveling together
Option 1: US$ 1875 per person
Option 2: US$ 2362 per person
Option 3: US$ 2607 per person
Option 4: US$ 3121per person
Accommodations
Option 1: Charm Hotel:
( Hong Ngoc hotel Hanoi, Phousi hotel Luangphrabang, Princess hotel Phnom
Penh, Steung Siem Reap, Bongsen II Saigon, Ha-An hotel Hoian, Hoahong II
Hotel Hue, Ngoc Mai hotel Halong)
Option 2: Hotel superior
(Sunway, Novotel, Villa Santi, Sunway Phnompenh, Princes d'Angkor, Grand
hotel, Ancient house resort, Pilgirmage village, Saigon Halong)
Option 3: Hotel deluxe
( Melia hotel, Laos Plaza, Maisoun Souphanouphum, Amanjaya, Angkor Village
hotel, Sofitel Plaza, Golden Sand resort, Saigon Morin, Saigon Halong)
Option 4: Hotel deluxe & Chic
(Sofitel Metropole /Hilton, Settha Palace, La residence de Luangprabang,
Cambodiana hotel , Sofitel Royal Angkor, Caravelle hotel, Palm Garden
resort, La Residence de Hue; Halong Plaza hotel) |