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Vietnam
- Laos - Cambodia
14 days - 13 nights (Code
: ATC 10)
individual tour - starting
from Vientiane - Laos or
vice versa
Program including price of
International flights : Hanoi - Vietiane, Vientiene - Siemreap
Discover
Indochina is one of our most popular tours. This epic journey
takes you through 3 very different countries and cultures.
Day 1 :
Arrival - Luang Prabang
On arrival at the airport, you will be
met and transferred to your hotel. After a short rest, we visit the
impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham
and Wat Mai. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi
for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as
a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From
there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a
lovely selection of handmade textiles made by the hilltribe and
local people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 2: Luang Prabang –
Pakou cave – KhouangSi water fall ( B)
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to
participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks
collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the
faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the
only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession. You will visit
the morning Phosi Market where you will see such diverse offerings
as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens,
vegetables and hill-tribe weavings.
AM: After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the
city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong
with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents
classical Laotian architecture. We then board a cruise upstream on
the Mekong River, which also gives us a panaromic view of the
tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the
mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands
of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by
pilgrims. Along the way, we stop at the small village of Ban Xanghai,
where the local rice wine is distilled. We return to Luang Prabang
in the afternoon, on the way we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, a
small village well known for its hand weaving.
PM: We continue our excursion toward Khouangsi Waterfall, en
route, we visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban
Ouay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu
Village, then drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you
can splash around in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest
trails. We return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to
Ban Xangkhong, a village well known for silk handweaving and for
traditional Saa Paper making. We return to the city by late evening
to observe the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 3: Luang Prabang -
Vientiane ( B ) Flight
The National Museum (close Tuesday) at the former Royal Palace,
displays a lovely collection of the artefacts reflecting the
richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings
right through the last sovereign. The National Museum and the
Central Market are not to be missed. We visit these sights in the
morning before catching our flight to Vientiane.
Upon arrival in Vientiane, we see the major sights of the capital;
including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of
miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo,
which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way
to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure
of That
Luang Stupa, we stop enroute to take some pictures of the imposing
Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de
Triumph. We watch the sunset by Mekong Riverside and spend the
evening here absorbing the city’s nightlife.
Overnight in Vientiane
Day 4: Vientiane – Hanoi -
Halong ( B, D ) Flight
After breakfast, we visit the Morning Market and the weaving village
of Ban Nong Bouathong (if time permits). The tour ends after
your transfer to Wattay airport for flight to Hanoi.
Pick up at the airport and
transfer to Halong bay. Diner at the restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day
5 : Halong Bay – Hanoi ( B, L )
Breakfast at the hotel.
A
boat trip give you a chance to enjoy the breath-taking beauty of
Halong Bay - the World's Natural Wonder. Visit SungSot Cave and
Tiptop beach. Boat cruise to see many other small islands in the
bay. Lunch on board. Afternoon back Hanoi. Diner is your choice.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 6 : Hanoi city tour (
B , L )
AM : 8h00 Taking the
cyclo for an hour along the Hanoi Old Quarters, pass by Dong Xuan
market then continue to the Old Citadel to Literature Temple and
Quoc Tu Giam. Then by car to visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One
Pillar Pagoda. Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc
Pagoda. Lunch at the local restaurant.
PM : After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum. Evening is
reserved for Water Puppet Show. Free for diner. Overnight at hotel.
Note:
One Monday and Friday, Museum and Ho Chi Minh complex close
Day 7 : Hanoi – Hue ( B, L
) Flight
Am : Transfer from your
hotel in Hanoi to the airport. Flight VN 245 to Hue ( 12h20 -13h30
). Pick up then transfer to your hotel in Hue. Bus trip to visit Hue
City and King's tombs (KhaiDinh). Overnight in Hue
Day 8 : Hue – Hoian ( B, L
)
Am : breakfast at hotel.
8h00 Boat trip to visit ThienMu Pagoda and Minh Mang tomb. Visit
Imperial Citadel . Lunch at the garden restaurant.
Pm : Transfer to Hoian.
Stop over at Langco beach, Cham museum in Danang, sculptures on
stone village at Mabre mountain. Arrive Hoian. Check in hotel.
Day 9 : Hoian ( B, L )
Visit Hoian - an old
trading town, some 30km from Danang. Visit Hoian: Japanese Covered
Bridge, TanKy Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese. PhucKien Pagoda – an
old and famous chinese Pagoda in Hoian, Then have a look at Hoian
Museum, see the real life of Vietnamese peoples at the Market on the
river side. Lunch at restaurant. Diner is your choice. Overnight in
Hoian
Day 10: Hoian – Danang -
Hochiminh city ( B, L )
Flight
Am : Transfer to the
airport for the morning flight to Hochiminh city. The biggest city
and consider as the economic capital of Vietnam.
Pick up at TanSan Nhat
hotel and transfer to hotel in the central of Hochiminh city. Short
city tour to City Hall, Cathedral , Post office and BenThanh Market.
Return to hotel. Free time for diner. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Mytho - Mekong
Delta ( B, L )
Am : Breakfast at the
hotel. 8h00 Drive southward to Mekong delta. Boat trip in MyTho
through tiny canals and quiet villages. Lunch in nice restaurant
inside garden. Afternoon transfer back Saigon with stop over in
VinhTrang pagoda for visiting.
Overnight
in Saigon.
Day 12: Hochiminh –
Siemreap ( B, D
) Flight
Am : Transfer to the
airport for the morning flight to Siemreap.
Upon arrival in Siem Reap airport,
transfer direct to ecological site and visit to South Gate of Angkor
Thom, the famous Bayon, Baphoun, the Terrace of Temple, Elephants
and Terrace of the Leper King. It is time to visit the world wonder
of Angkor Wat and sunset from Phnom Bakheng Hill. Dinner and enjoy
Khmer Traditional Dance Show at local restaurant. Accommodation at
hotel
Day 13 : Visit Angkor wat
( B, L )
Breakfast at the hotel. We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm
embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers,
Pre Rup, East Mebon, and Neak Poan. Lunch
Visit Krovan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples.
Accommodation at hotel
Day 14 : Siemreap Depart (
B )
Breakfast at the hotel. We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake. Here,
enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools,
restaurants, and hospitals.
Free leisure for your own time for rolling at local market for
shopping until transfer to Siem Reap International airport departure
flight
| Rate
in USD per person ( validity 30 Sep 10 )
(Except Christmas &
Year Year) |
Please contact us |
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Number of Persons -
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Class |
2 |
3-5 |
6-9 |
Single Supplement |
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2 stars |
2165 |
2069 |
1795 |
260 |
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3 stars |
2258 |
2029 |
1859 |
339 |
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4 stars |
2515 |
2392 |
2214 |
545 |
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5 stars |
2709 |
2579 |
2305 |
795 |
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Accommodation
offering in this trip: ( click
to see hotel )
Tour Cost includes:
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Full transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated.
- Half board meals as indicated in the itinerary ( B= Breakfast, L
= lunch )
- International flight : Vientiane – Hanoi , Hochiminh city -
Siemreap
- 2 domestic flights with airport taxes : Hanoi - Hue , Danang -
Hochiminh
- Laos domestic flights with airport taxes : LuangPrabang -
Vientiane
- English speaking guide
- Full Entrance fees.
- Private Boat trip in Halong Bay, Perfume River in Hue, Tiengiang
river in Mytho
- Private Boat in MeKong in Laos and Tonlesap in Cambodia.
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Accommodation
with daily breakfast; ( AC room)
Tour Cost excludes:
- International Airport taxes ( Vietnam 14USD, Laos 12 USD, Cambodia
25USD )
- Visas to Vietnam
- Visa to Laos ( 30 $ for Visa on arrival )
- Visa Cambodia (25 $ for Visa on arrival )
- Travel insurance; tips; personal expenses, emergency transfers
Trip
Summary : ( update 18July
06 )
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Where: |
Trip
starts in Vientiane and ends in Siemreap -Cambodia |
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When: |
All
year round; |
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Grade: |
Moderate
to Strenous; |
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Accommodation: |
Tourist-class hotels (Standard and clean
hotel), |
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Transport: |
Private
car or bus, boat, public ferry, |
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Meals: |
As
indicated;
(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) |
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