VIETNAM CAMBODIA LAOS- MUST SEE– 16DAYS
(Itinerary: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Mekong Eyes Cruise – Chau Doc – Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City – Hoi An – Hue – Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Waterfalls
TOUR CODE: XSEV0082- MULTI COUNTRY TOURS
Highlights:
- Living out your travel dreams exploring the famous ruins of Angkor Wat and surrounding temples
- Ideal way to explore the attraction of the magic waterway of the Mekong delta – on board overnight trip on one of the luxurious boutique river cruise Mekong Eyes boat from Phnom Penh to Saigon
- Explore Vietnam country with its stunning and varied geography, amazing cuisine, plentiful beaches and near-endless shopping like the way to local always do. Meet the local, taste the culture
- End the journey with a superb destination – Laos, a stunning natural beauty, think mist-shrouded mountain peaks flanked by jungle clad valleys combine with a fascinating Buddhist culture
Overview
With Tour Vietnam Cambodia Laos must see 16 days, Vibrant, dynamic and endlessly fascinating, Indochina area is a travel destination worth discovering beyond the highlights. Unique, immersive experiences centered around food, culture and local life. We love to tell stories, share secrets and introduce you to all of the amazing elements which make Indochina area so special! Like a local in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos presents insider experiences from tourists and local alike. There is no better way to know a country’s culture and savor its unique charm than by walking in the shoes of its residents
Tour summary:
- Day 01: Siem Reap Arrival
- Day 02: Ta Prohm – Grand Circuit – Angkor Wat – Bakheng Hill (B,L,D)
- Day 03: Siem Reap –Phnom Penh – Sightseeing half day (B)
- Day 04: Phnom Penh – Speed boat to Chau Doc (B)
- Day 05: Chau Doc – Mekong Eyes Cruise – Cai Be/ Can Tho(B,L,D)
- Day 06: Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh(B,L)
- Day 07 : Saigon sightseeing – Relax time (B,L)
- Day 08 : Saigon -Da Nang- Hoi An town tour (B,D) by flight
- Day 09 : Hoi An- Countryside life on scooter (B,L)
- Day 10 : Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue sightseeing(B,L)
- Day 11 : Hue - Hanoi sightseeing (B,L) by flight
- Day 12 : Hon Gai harbor – Bai Tu Long – Cong Do- Cap La island (B,L,D)
- Day 13 : Tra San- Thien Canh Sơn Cave– Hanoi – Luang Prabang (B,L)by flight
- Day 14 : Luang Prabang - Full day city tour (B)
- Day 15 : Luang Prabang – Kuangsi Waterfalls(B)
- Day 16 : Luang Prabang –Departure (B)
DAY 1: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL
Private driver
Distance: Airport –Central: 10 km à 20 minutes transfer
Arrival in airport, you will be picked up then transferred to the hotel for check-in
(Check-in time is 14.00 PM, early check-in is not included in itinerary and subject to availability).
Check in and overnight at Siem Reap.
Meals: None
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Siem Reap
DAY 2: TA PROHM – GRAND CIRCUIT – ANGKOR WAT – BAKHENG HILL (B,L,DINNER WITH SHOW)
Private driver & guide
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Morning, visit to jungle Ta Prohm Temple, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. The temple of Ta Prohm was once used as a location to film the famous Hollywood film Tomb Raider. Explore more of the Grand Tour Circuit such as Rre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Lunch is at local restaurant.
Afternoon, explore Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Last but not least, view a wonderful sunset from the Top of Phnom Bakheng Hill. Dinner and enjoy with Aspara Dance Show at local restaurant. Stay overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Siem Reap
Notice: During the visit of the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple
– Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers).
– Visitors have to be in the queue and waiting to climb up the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat
– Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower.
– It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabath Days, the Buddhist religious days (four days a month).
Morning, visit to jungle Ta Prohm Temple, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. The temple of Ta Prohm was once used as a location to film the famous Hollywood film Tomb Raider. Explore more of the Grand Tour Circuit such as Rre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Lunch is at local restaurant.
Afternoon, explore Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Last but not least, view a wonderful sunset from the Top of Phnom Bakheng Hill. Dinner and enjoy with Aspara Dance Show at local restaurant. Stay overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Siem Reap
Notice: During the visit of the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple
– Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers).
– Visitors have to be in the queue and waiting to climb up the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat
– Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower.
– It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabath Days, the Buddhist religious days (four days a month).
DAY 3: SIEM REAP – PHNOMPENH HALF DAY SIGHTSEEING (B)
Private driver & guide
Distance: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh: 220km à 5 hours
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Free time of your own to sleep in or explore hotel’s surrounding. Transfer direct to Phnom Penh by road around 5,5 hours
In the afternoon, enjoy sightseeing tour, visit significant attractions in the city.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Note: You can choose by flight from Siemreap to Phnompenh( 75 minutes)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Free time of your own to sleep in or explore hotel’s surrounding. Transfer direct to Phnom Penh by road around 5,5 hours
In the afternoon, enjoy sightseeing tour, visit significant attractions in the city.
- Royal Palace compound, the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style palaces.
- Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha status that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver.
- Independence Monument
- National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was built since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others
- Wat Phnom, the only one hill in town with sacred sites.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Note: You can choose by flight from Siemreap to Phnompenh( 75 minutes)
DAY 4: PHNOMPENH – SPEED BOAT TO CHAU DOC (B)
Private driver & guide
Distance: 5 hours ( from 7:30-12:30 or 8:30-13:30)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Our guide will pick you up and transfer you to Phnom Penh boat station and take speed boat across the border of Vietnam. On arrival in Chau Doc, you will be transferred to hotel. Free and easy. Stay overnight in Chau Doc.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Chau Doc
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Our guide will pick you up and transfer you to Phnom Penh boat station and take speed boat across the border of Vietnam. On arrival in Chau Doc, you will be transferred to hotel. Free and easy. Stay overnight in Chau Doc.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Chau Doc
DAY 5: CHAU DOC – MEKONG EYES CRUISE – CAI BE/ CAN THO (B,L,D)
Private driver & guide
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
In the morning you travel by car or bus to Cai Be or Can Tho. In the afternoon you board one of our ships and get familiar with your cabin. Enjoy your lunch while the boat starts cruising through the branches and canals of the Mekong. Sit back on the sundeck or in our lounge and enjoy the amazing sights — the lush vegetation and the diverse daily life of the people in the Mekong Delta. During your land excursion you stroll through lush orchards or rice fields. Look at how food is processed or watch how locals build their boats. Round the day off with a drink at the bar while the sun sets over the magnificent water landscape.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mekong Eyes Cruise
In the morning you travel by car or bus to Cai Be or Can Tho. In the afternoon you board one of our ships and get familiar with your cabin. Enjoy your lunch while the boat starts cruising through the branches and canals of the Mekong. Sit back on the sundeck or in our lounge and enjoy the amazing sights — the lush vegetation and the diverse daily life of the people in the Mekong Delta. During your land excursion you stroll through lush orchards or rice fields. Look at how food is processed or watch how locals build their boats. Round the day off with a drink at the bar while the sun sets over the magnificent water landscape.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mekong Eyes Cruise
DAY 6: FLOATING – HO CHI MINH (B,L)
SHUTTLE BUS
The ship takes off at sunrise, just when the Delta comes back to life. In Cai Rang you board a sampan and explore the vibrant tangle of a floating market with its excessive abundance of tropical fruits and vegetables. You can take samples and haggle with the dealers over prices. On Monday/Wednesday/Friday, you will explore the small channels of the Mekong Delta around Cai Be with a small sampan or by foot.
On Monday/Wednesday/Friday, you will have lunch at the Mekong Rest Stop.
On Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday dates, lunch is served in Vinh Long City.
Disembark in Can Tho or Vinh Long, transfer by shuttle bus to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
On Monday/Wednesday/Friday, you will have lunch at the Mekong Rest Stop.
On Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday dates, lunch is served in Vinh Long City.
Disembark in Can Tho or Vinh Long, transfer by shuttle bus to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
DAY7: SAIGON SIGHTSEEING(B,L)
Private driver & guide
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
08:00AM- 12:00: Start your tour with The Reunification Palace,
Then our tour guide will take you through the heart of the city along Dong Khoi Street to visit Notre Dame Cathedral (The hundreds Years Red Cathedral)and Old Post Office, 2 most famous and oldest of classical French colonial architecture construction was built more than 100 years ago, War Museum then visit The People’s Committee Hall. Enjoy lunch at Pho Hoa Pasteur – one of the best places to sample Vietnam’s most popular noodle soup. The restaurant has been run by successive generations of the same family which adds a little history to your meal. The broth recipe here is a family secret which helps create a little mystique around the flavors. Served with your bowl of pho is a plate of deep fried bread called “qouy”. This bread is actually of Chinese origin but it is finding favor as a daytime side dish. Return to your hotel to rest & relax.
Our sightseeing tour includes visiting bustling Cho Lon (Chinatown), Thien Hau pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas of the Chinese in the area and colorful Ben Thanh market
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
OPTIONAL 1: STREET FOOD TOUR BY TRADITIONAL CYCLO
Late afternoon, meet your guide again at your hotel’s lobby for street food tour by traditional cyclo (traditional three-wheel bicycle). Vietnam cuisine has brilliant balance of flavors, heat, sweetness, sourness, and fish-sauciness. It mixes together a range of flavors and tastes, but balance between fresh herbs & meats and a selective use of spices. Taste Vietnamese dishes and be satisfied mouth-feel during the dining enjoyment. In Vietnam, street eateries are everywhere to delight in either your stomach or your appetite at any time. We will slowly ride through bustling Saigon’s streets, visit local markets and taste some popular Saigon street food in the hidden area. Sampling a variety of street food while learning about the special significant of each dish; discover the delicious variety of tastings, simplicity and find out why Saigon street food experience is becoming popular over the last few years.
OPTIONAL 2: CRAFT BEER TASTING BY VESPA
17:30PM- 21:00PM: This tour reveals the best craft breweries in town. We will ride you around the busy city streets in between 4 different venues on the back of vintage Vespas. These new breweries in Ho Chi Minh City are taking flavor to the next level, exploring worldwide brews with local Vietnamese essences at four fascinatingly different places! All the beers have been carefully selected by each Master Brewer especially for this adventure, so you can get a taste of the broad range of flavors of the impressively growing craft beer scene in this vibrant city. Our tour will share knowledge, story and the actual brewing process with unique ingredients & flavors, so you can fully appreciate the taste of their creations. Our scope goes from independent brewers still producing small batches of beer at home, to the most famous brands of craft beer and cider in town, Apart from multiple tastings of the best beers, each place also offers a variety of delicious and elaborate food pairings include gourmet tapas and some Vietnamese inspired bites. Inclusions: Round trip transfer by vintage Vespa, experienced driver, helmet, English speaking guide, craft beers & matching foods
08:00AM- 12:00: Start your tour with The Reunification Palace,
Then our tour guide will take you through the heart of the city along Dong Khoi Street to visit Notre Dame Cathedral (The hundreds Years Red Cathedral)and Old Post Office, 2 most famous and oldest of classical French colonial architecture construction was built more than 100 years ago, War Museum then visit The People’s Committee Hall. Enjoy lunch at Pho Hoa Pasteur – one of the best places to sample Vietnam’s most popular noodle soup. The restaurant has been run by successive generations of the same family which adds a little history to your meal. The broth recipe here is a family secret which helps create a little mystique around the flavors. Served with your bowl of pho is a plate of deep fried bread called “qouy”. This bread is actually of Chinese origin but it is finding favor as a daytime side dish. Return to your hotel to rest & relax.
Our sightseeing tour includes visiting bustling Cho Lon (Chinatown), Thien Hau pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas of the Chinese in the area and colorful Ben Thanh market
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
OPTIONAL 1: STREET FOOD TOUR BY TRADITIONAL CYCLO
Late afternoon, meet your guide again at your hotel’s lobby for street food tour by traditional cyclo (traditional three-wheel bicycle). Vietnam cuisine has brilliant balance of flavors, heat, sweetness, sourness, and fish-sauciness. It mixes together a range of flavors and tastes, but balance between fresh herbs & meats and a selective use of spices. Taste Vietnamese dishes and be satisfied mouth-feel during the dining enjoyment. In Vietnam, street eateries are everywhere to delight in either your stomach or your appetite at any time. We will slowly ride through bustling Saigon’s streets, visit local markets and taste some popular Saigon street food in the hidden area. Sampling a variety of street food while learning about the special significant of each dish; discover the delicious variety of tastings, simplicity and find out why Saigon street food experience is becoming popular over the last few years.
OPTIONAL 2: CRAFT BEER TASTING BY VESPA
17:30PM- 21:00PM: This tour reveals the best craft breweries in town. We will ride you around the busy city streets in between 4 different venues on the back of vintage Vespas. These new breweries in Ho Chi Minh City are taking flavor to the next level, exploring worldwide brews with local Vietnamese essences at four fascinatingly different places! All the beers have been carefully selected by each Master Brewer especially for this adventure, so you can get a taste of the broad range of flavors of the impressively growing craft beer scene in this vibrant city. Our tour will share knowledge, story and the actual brewing process with unique ingredients & flavors, so you can fully appreciate the taste of their creations. Our scope goes from independent brewers still producing small batches of beer at home, to the most famous brands of craft beer and cider in town, Apart from multiple tastings of the best beers, each place also offers a variety of delicious and elaborate food pairings include gourmet tapas and some Vietnamese inspired bites. Inclusions: Round trip transfer by vintage Vespa, experienced driver, helmet, English speaking guide, craft beers & matching foods
DAY8: SAIGON – FLIGHT TO DA NANG- HOI AN TOWN TOUR (B,D)
Private driver & guide
Breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to airport for flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, meet our driver for the transfer to your hotel for check in.
Walking tour around the ancient town of Hoi An; visiting the Chuc Thanh Pagoda, the Fujian Chinese community house and the charming colonial buildings. Walk among the 800 buildings of historical heritage. Stop by the Japanese covered bridge, an historic symbol of the city. Boat tour on the river to get in touch with the life of the river bank. At the end of the day, stroll in a lively local market.
discovering out-of-the-way producers and street vendors making and selling a wide variety of exotic foods and taste local special dishes as Banh Vac or “White Rose” which consist of rice ravioli stuffed with shrimp paste, speciality of Hoi An. We will try the famous baguette – Banh Mi Phuong. Anthony Bourdain described Banh my Phuong with the lot as a “symphony in a sandwich”. A perfect arrangement of crisp bread fills with homemade pork liver pâté mixed with fat and ground pork, thinly sliced roast pork loin, pork meat-loaf, sprout-sized coriander, a healthy dose of mint, Vietnamese coriander, thinly sliced green onions, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickled-julienned carrots, and the sauces which remain closely guarded secrets. Taste it and find out why it’s widely known rapidly in last few years. Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Hoi An
Transfer to airport for flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, meet our driver for the transfer to your hotel for check in.
Walking tour around the ancient town of Hoi An; visiting the Chuc Thanh Pagoda, the Fujian Chinese community house and the charming colonial buildings. Walk among the 800 buildings of historical heritage. Stop by the Japanese covered bridge, an historic symbol of the city. Boat tour on the river to get in touch with the life of the river bank. At the end of the day, stroll in a lively local market.
discovering out-of-the-way producers and street vendors making and selling a wide variety of exotic foods and taste local special dishes as Banh Vac or “White Rose” which consist of rice ravioli stuffed with shrimp paste, speciality of Hoi An. We will try the famous baguette – Banh Mi Phuong. Anthony Bourdain described Banh my Phuong with the lot as a “symphony in a sandwich”. A perfect arrangement of crisp bread fills with homemade pork liver pâté mixed with fat and ground pork, thinly sliced roast pork loin, pork meat-loaf, sprout-sized coriander, a healthy dose of mint, Vietnamese coriander, thinly sliced green onions, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickled-julienned carrots, and the sauces which remain closely guarded secrets. Taste it and find out why it’s widely known rapidly in last few years. Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Hoi An
DAY9: HOI AN – COUNTRYSIDE LIFE ON SCOOTER (B,L)
Private driver & guide
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
This countryside tour of Hoi An will give you real insight to local life. Setting off from Hotel/Resort in Hoi An, we ride over the bridge to Cam Kim Island and along the riverside into the beautiful rural countryside. First stops include an Ancestral House of Mr Huynh Ri spent time over 100 years and a traditional boat building yard before we set off to explore the sleepy island villages. Zig-zag riding through the breathtaking scenery of rice paddies & farmland and enjoy the cooling breeze. Next, learn from friendly local families the handicraft of mat weaving, farming, and how to make (and eat) the perfect Banh Dap rice crackers. Meeting local families is a must-do to see the real way of life in Vietnam.
Then we continue riding scooters to visit to a local café to fuel up on local drip-coffee & learn the art of coffee roasting. Then we make our way to the coast at the Thu Bon river mouth, along roads lined with Casuarina Pine & Cashew Nut Trees. Then visit Noi Rang market & Duy Hai fish market to explore & experience cultural with local buyer & seller (Note: The Noi Rang market will close before 10:00am).
Finally, it’s up high and over the Cua Dai bridge offering spectacular panoramic views of Hoi An, which takes us to the water coconut palm fringed Cam Thanh and then drop-off at a local restaurant for lunch.
After lunch, return to your hotel. Having free time to explore numerous art galleries, souvenirs and tailor shops where you can get some express made-to-order clothes if you like. Enjoy the rest of the late afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Hoi An
DAY10: HOI AN- DA NANG– HUE SIGHTSEEING (B,L)
Private driver & guide
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Heading to Hue through the astonishing “Pass of the ocean cloud”. Photos stop on the top of the path to admire the view and Homemade lunch in a cottage away from the center of the city, friendly family and delicious local cuisine.
Arrival Hue, we star to visit King Minh Mang Tomb that located on the left bank of the Huong River, which represents the perfect harmony between nature and architecture. Minh Mang King (1821–1840) boasted to have 64 princesses and 78 princes.
After lunch at lush garden local restaurant, you will board a cruise upstream Perfume River for visiting Thien Mu Pagoda which is also home to many young people who want to try out and learn from life as a monk. History of Thien Mu Pagoda, dating back from the year 1601.After that, go to your hotel to check-in. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Hue
OPTIONAL : ROYAL DINNER
Inclusions: Round trip transfer by car, English speaking guide, Hue royal dress, Hue music performance, Royal foods
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Heading to Hue through the astonishing “Pass of the ocean cloud”. Photos stop on the top of the path to admire the view and Homemade lunch in a cottage away from the center of the city, friendly family and delicious local cuisine.
Arrival Hue, we star to visit King Minh Mang Tomb that located on the left bank of the Huong River, which represents the perfect harmony between nature and architecture. Minh Mang King (1821–1840) boasted to have 64 princesses and 78 princes.
After lunch at lush garden local restaurant, you will board a cruise upstream Perfume River for visiting Thien Mu Pagoda which is also home to many young people who want to try out and learn from life as a monk. History of Thien Mu Pagoda, dating back from the year 1601.After that, go to your hotel to check-in. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Hue
OPTIONAL : ROYAL DINNER
Inclusions: Round trip transfer by car, English speaking guide, Hue royal dress, Hue music performance, Royal foods
DAY11: HUE – FLY TO HANOI CITY TOUR (B,L)
Private driver & guide
After breakfast, take a short morning flight to Hanoi – Capital city of Vietnam. Upon arrival, you’re greeted and transfer to the City central.
Enjoy lunch at Huong Lien Restaurant where the Former US President Mr. Barack Obama ate bun cha in Hanoi with Anthony Bourdain, an American chef, author, and television personality.
After your good lunch,
Explore Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature & Vietnam’s first university). Constructed in the 11th century, Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam, with its colorful gardens and well-preserved buildings, offers a historical glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Continue to visit Hoa Lo Prison museum or the Museum of Vietnamese Women.
Next up, we walk slowly through the narrow and busy Hanoi Old Quarter. It is where each street is named after the specific goods it once sold. Then, we stop to visit a local wet market before enjoying a Water Puppet show – a uniquely Northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from the rural life and episodes of national history. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Hanoi
Note: You can walk by yourself and try a glass of Bia Hoi – local draught beer at a small corner in the little Hanoi Old Quarter, and watch how the local life moving around you. If you are less interested in beer, then follow our local guide to a local coffee shop for a short Egg coffee demonstration and enjoy the Egg coffee which is most famous in Hanoi.
After breakfast, take a short morning flight to Hanoi – Capital city of Vietnam. Upon arrival, you’re greeted and transfer to the City central.
Enjoy lunch at Huong Lien Restaurant where the Former US President Mr. Barack Obama ate bun cha in Hanoi with Anthony Bourdain, an American chef, author, and television personality.
After your good lunch,
Explore Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature & Vietnam’s first university). Constructed in the 11th century, Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam, with its colorful gardens and well-preserved buildings, offers a historical glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Continue to visit Hoa Lo Prison museum or the Museum of Vietnamese Women.
Next up, we walk slowly through the narrow and busy Hanoi Old Quarter. It is where each street is named after the specific goods it once sold. Then, we stop to visit a local wet market before enjoying a Water Puppet show – a uniquely Northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from the rural life and episodes of national history. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Hanoi
Note: You can walk by yourself and try a glass of Bia Hoi – local draught beer at a small corner in the little Hanoi Old Quarter, and watch how the local life moving around you. If you are less interested in beer, then follow our local guide to a local coffee shop for a short Egg coffee demonstration and enjoy the Egg coffee which is most famous in Hanoi.
DAY 12: HANOI – HON GAI HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY – CONG DO – CAP LA ISLAND – TRA SAN(B,L,D)
Shuttles bus & Tour guide on cruise
Explore Ha Long Bay by deluxe cruise.
Notes: Ha Long Itinerary is subjected to change based on weather conditions and each Cruise.
08:00 – 8:30: We will pick you up from your hotel and head to northeast of Vietnam
12.30: Arrive Ha Long, transferred a by tender to Cruise on Bai Tu Long bay
12.45: Enjoy a welcome drink with all staffs on board, listen briefly to safety on boat and activities included then check in cabin.
13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu while leisurely cruising to the core of Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.00: Arrive to Cap La Island the beautiful area in Bai Tu Long bay. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing
17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoy sunset tea (enjoy tea and fresh fruit).This time is regarded as “Happy hour”- Buy two get one free while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.
19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner on board.
20.30: Free time for joining games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing.
(Please inform our guide if you want to join in karaoke activity)
Overnight in Bai Tu Long bay cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Overnight on Ha Long cruise
Note: Itinerary is subject to change without prior notice according to weather conditions or local administration regulations.
DAY 13: TRA SAN – THIEN CANH SON CAVE – HON GAI HARBOR- HANOI – LUANG PRABANG (B,L) BY FLY
Shuttles bus & Tour guide on cruise
06.30: Freshen up your new day with doing Tai Chi
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food. Tea and coffee is available
08.00: Explore Thien Canh Son cave. Your guide will explain the history of Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and this Cave, made by Mother Nature
09.30: Back to your boat by tender then finish packing.
Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.30: Cooking demonstration is organized by our guide at this time. You have a chance to make Vietnamese cuisine- “Banh Cuon” by yourself.
11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12.00: Disembark in Hon Gai pier
12.30: Say goodbye Halong Bay then returns to Hanoi and transfer direct to airport for flight to Luang Prabang
Arrival in Luang Prabang airport, you will be picked up then transferred to the hotel for check in
Dinner is your own. Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Luang Prabang
Shuttles bus & Tour guide on cruise
06.30: Freshen up your new day with doing Tai Chi
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food. Tea and coffee is available
08.00: Explore Thien Canh Son cave. Your guide will explain the history of Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and this Cave, made by Mother Nature
09.30: Back to your boat by tender then finish packing.
Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.30: Cooking demonstration is organized by our guide at this time. You have a chance to make Vietnamese cuisine- “Banh Cuon” by yourself.
11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12.00: Disembark in Hon Gai pier
12.30: Say goodbye Halong Bay then returns to Hanoi and transfer direct to airport for flight to Luang Prabang
Arrival in Luang Prabang airport, you will be picked up then transferred to the hotel for check in
Dinner is your own. Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Luang Prabang
DAY 14: LUANG PRABANG – FULL DAY SIGHT SEEING (B)
Private driver & Tour guide
For early risers, there is a very special dawn visit to watch the monks collecting the alms. As the sun begins to rise, long lines of orange-robed monks leave their pagodas and walk barefoot down the streets collecting offerings from Luang Prabang residents. It is a beautiful, serene ceremony that highlights the spiritualism of the Laos people. Visit Morning Market where you can find all ingredients for local food. \
Return to your hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast, we visit the National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. Continue our city tour with the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai. Lunch is your own arrangement
In the afternoon, we visit the city’s oldest temple of 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 climb up to the top of Phousi Mount 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 Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Luang Prabang
DAY 15: LUANG PRABANG – KUANGSI WATERFALL(B)
Private driver & Tour guide
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
After breakfast, you will drive through the Luang Prabang countryside to Kuang Si Waterfalls. Along the way by the Mekong River you will see gorgeous landscapes of many rice fields, hills and villages. You will visit an ethnic minority at a village where their local culture has remained unchanged for centuries.
Upon reaching Kuang Si Waterfalls, relax and enjoy the magnificent natural surroundings. Afterwards we return to the Luang Prabang and be free at leisure. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Luang Prabang
DAY 16: LUANG PRABANG – DEPARTURE (B)
Private driver & guide
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Free morning. Then driver will take you to the airport. Departure to the next destination. Saying goodbye to Vietnam & Xuan Son Travel see you again.
Free morning. Then driver will take you to the airport. Departure to the next destination. Saying goodbye to Vietnam & Xuan Son Travel see you again.
Since this can be private or group tour, the price per person varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel ratings and your departure date. If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give you as much information as possible about your trip. Your online travel consultants will be at your service and help you make the most of your travel time and dollars!
NOTES
NOTES
- The weather & our latest advice on the weather
Light clothes regardless of the season in the south but for the visit of temples and pagodas, make sure you have a top with sleeves (shoulders must be covered) and bottoms going at least up to the knee. From November to March it can get pretty cold in the North, make sure to have warm clothes for mornings and evenings.
Northern Vietnam:
- Dec – Feb: 10°C to 25°C, mostly dry, grey.
- March: 15°C to 30°C, season change, dry.
- April – June: 25°C to 35°C, some heavy showers.
- Sept – Oct: 25°C to 35°C, clear weather, occasional showers.
Note: from 5°C to 10°C less in the mountains; make sure you have warm clothes.
Central Vietnam :
- Dec – Feb: 15°C to 30°C, mostly dry, grey.
- March – Aug: 25°C to 35°C, dry, ideal.
- Sept-Nov: 23°C to 32°C, rain risk due to atmospheric depressions.
Note: Occasional bad weather on the beaches from October to January.
Southern Vietnam:
- All year: 25°C to 30°
- Nov – June: 22°C to 34°C, dry and enjoyable especially from December to February.
- July – Oct: 25 to 35°C, showers late afternoon, especially in September
Laos
- Dec – April : 10°C to 25°C, Cool and mostly dry, Special on Mar – April dry and very hot
- May – Nov: 25°C to 35°C, Rainy season
Note: from 5°C to 10°C less in the mountains; make sure you have warm clothes.
Cambodia
- Cambodia is a nature-blessed country with the tropical climate which has warm temperatures throughout the year. Dry and wet are two distinct seasons in Cambodia. While the dry season in Cambodia runs from October to April with average temperatures range from 24°C in the cooler months of October, November & December, the wet season starts from May until September, with the heaviest rainfall generally in August & September. There may certainly be some rainfall in October but it usually comes in short showers. The highest temperature can reach up to 40 degrees Celsius during midday.
- VISA & PASSPORT
Vietnam Passport & Visa
- To go to Vietnam you must have a valid passport valid at least 6 months after the date of return.
- The Government of Vietnam promulgates the Resolution on Vietnamese Entry Visa Waiver for Citizens of Five European Countries: UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. This exemption is applied for a maximum period of 15 days regardless of passport categories and purpose of entry into Vietnam, and is valid until June 30, 2021.
- For any stay lasting more than 15 days, or for a multiple entry stay in a period of less than 15 days, a visa is required. A period of 30 days is required after the last exit from Vietnam in order to once again benefit from the visa waiver measure for a stay not exceeding 15 days.
- To get more info => ( cho duong link cua Visa)
Cambodia Passport & Visa
- You will need a valid passport and a Cambodian visa to enter Cambodia. Tourist and business visas are valid for one month from the date of entry into Cambodia. Cambodia offers online visa processing.
- The Cambodian visa now may also obtain at the airports in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and at all major border crossings. Cambodian immigration officials at airports now collect fingerprints upon entry using an inkless, electronic process. The visa on arrival is valid for a 30-day stay and issued at a cost of US $30 per tourist and US$35 per business traveler.
- You must prepare:
+ A passport valid for at least 6 months from the expiry date
+ 02 recent passport-sized (4cm x 6cm) photographs - Some nationalities are required to get a visa in advance at Royal Embassy of Kingdom of Cambodia in their country: Afghanistan, Algeria, Arab Saudi, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Nigeria.
- On the other hand, the nationals of the Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia do not need a tourist visa and may stay in Cambodia for 21 and 30 days respectively.
Laos Passport & Visa
- To go to Laos you must have a valid passport valid at least 6 months after the date of return.
- Laos free Visa for citizens of the following countries are also exempt from Laos visas: Vietnam ( 30 days), Brunei (14 days), Cambodia (30 days), Indonesia (30 days), Japan (15 days ), Luxembourg (15 days), Malaysia (30 days), Mongolia (30 days), Myanmar (14 days), Philippines (30 days), Singapore (30 days), Korea (15 days), Switzerland (15 days), Thailand (30 days) and Russia (30 days).
- To get more info => please click here
- International flight
- Our offer does not include international flights between your country and Vietnam/Laos/ Cambodia for two reasons:
- International flights from your country are more expensive if purchased in Vietnam/Laos/Cambodia. It is therefore more beneficial for you to buy them from a ticketing agency in your country.
- The payment and booking conditions for international flights are strict while it is difficult for us, a local agency, to apply the same conditions to you (full payment before travel). Since international financial transactions give rise to significant bank charges, you will be led to pay unnecessary surcharges.
- Which language?
- The official and most widely spread language is Vietnamese. Laos is the official language of Laos, Khmer is the official language of Cambodia
- English is spoken in all touristic areas.
- Cancellation Policy:
- More than 30 days before arrival: no cancellation charge will be done (Client’s non-refundable deposit will be forfeited)
- 14-29 days before arrival: 10% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
- 10-13 days before arrival: 40% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
- Within 10 days before arrival: 100 % of the cost of the tour is forfeited
- What to Bring
- Sun Glasses, Sun Block, Wide Brim Hat, Insect Repellent, Swimming Suits
- Warm Clothes (in winter from November to April)
- Original Passport
ACCOMMODATION
LIST OF OUR HOTELS:
The hotels offered by Xuan Son Travel classified from 02 to 05 stars at international standard, comfortable with all the required services.
- Homestay/local homestay: we have developed fair tourism, through contacts with the local population, the possibility of sleeping with locals and sharing their daily lives. The conditions of these accommodations that we offer you are well assured and with the best possible conditions
- Standard Category: 2 stars. The rooms are decent, clean, equipped with bathroom, satellite TV and air conditioning.
- Superior Category 3 stars. The rooms are generally spacious and the services and facilities are more numerous.
- Deluxe category: 4 stars. The rooms are luxurious and spacious, with a wide choice of quality services have swimming pool, spa, Jacuzzi
- Luxury Category: 5 stars. Hotels with excellent comfort and a wide range of excellent services. Swimming pool, spa, Jacuzzi…)
| CITIES /AREAS | HOME STAY | HOTEL-STANDARD | HOTELS-SUPERIOR | HOTEL-DELUXE | HOTELS- LUXURY |
| SIEM REAP | Anou Home Guesthouse/Chamraoen’s Home/Sihariddh Angkor Villa | Ta Som Guest House/Mother home boutique | Central Boutique Angkor Hotel/Laniche D’Angkor Boutique/Angkor Holiday Hotel/City River/Treasure Oasis/Cheathata Angkor/Silk Angkor/The Frangipani Villa Hotel & Spa | Saem Siem Reap Hotel/Sokha Roh/Mother Home Boutique/Treasure Oasis Angkor | Hotel Somadevi Angkor Boutique & Resort/Royal Angkor Resort/Angko Micracle/Sokah Angkor/Angkor Palace Resort/Sak Mut Hotel & Spa… |
| PHNOM PENH | Capital Hotel | Khmer Village Guest House/Brigade Manager Hotel | Cardamon/King Grand Boutique/Town View III/River Home/Asia Tune/The Frangipani Living Arts Hotel | Ohana/Juliana/Harmony Phnom Penh/Kravan/ The Frangipani Royal Palace/Villa Langka/Iroha Garden Hotel & Resort | Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel/Palace Gate Hotel & Resort/Rose Suites/ Raffles Hotel Le Royal |
| MEKONG CRUISE | Mekong Eyes Cruise or Victoria cruise | ||||
| SAIGON | …. | …. | Chez Mimosa Petite / Queen Ann hotel / Bloom hotel or similar | Cicilia hotel/ Silverland Charner/ Grand Silverland / Eden Star hotel or similar | The Mys Dong Khoi hotel/ Hotel des Arts/ Majestic / Caravel Hotel or similar |
| HUE | Hue homestay | …. | Serene Shining/ Serene Palace/ Thanh Lich 2/ Rosaleen hotel or similar | Emm Hue/ Thanh Lich Royal Boutique/ Romance/Eldora /Saigon Morin or similar | Pligrimage Village /Imperial/Azerai la residence Hue or similar |
| HOI AN | An Bang homestay | …. | Kim An hotel / Pho Hội riverside /HT village/ Hoi An ancient house resort or similar | Le pavilion Boutique/ Muca resort / Belle Maison/ Hoi An ancient Village or similar | Sunrise Premium resort/ Palmy Garden resort or similar |
| HANOI | …. | Maison d’Orient Hotel.. | Hong Ngoc Dynastie/ Icon 36/ Flower / Hanoi Era/Gondola hotel.. | La Siesta Classic Premium / Golden Silk/ Pearl/ Thang Long opera/Flower Garden | Sofitel Legend Metropole / L’Opera/ Movempick Hotel |
| CRUISE | …. | …. | Oriental Cruises/ V’Spirit Cruises…. | Swan Cruises/ Renea cruise/Calypso cruise/ Victory cruise …. | Dragon Legend cruise/ Heritage/Dynasty/Orchird/ Genesis cruise…… |
| LUANG PRABANG | …. | Villa Oasis/ Phousi Guesthouse hotel or similar | Villa Pumalin/ Villa Chitdara /Villa Saykham/ Le Sen Boutique or similar | Villa Santi/ Maison Dalabua hotel/ Kiridar hotel or similar | Souvannaphoum/ Luang Prabang View/ Luang Say Residence hotel or simalr |
SERVICES & PRICE
TRAVEL PRICE: VIETNAM CAMBODIA LAOS MUST SEE -16 DAYS 15NIGHTS
From…. To… usd /per
Excluding international flights
Inclusion
- The English speaking guide as guided time
- Accommodation based on double/twin sharing with daily breakfast
- Food tour mentioned on the program
- 2 days 1 night on Mekong Eyes Cruise
- 2 days 1 night on Ha Long cruise
- Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)included dinner with show at Siem Reap
- All transfers with the air-conditioned private vehicle
- Mineral water & cool towels on car during the trip.
- Government taxes & service charge
Exclusion
- International Flight tickets from/to your Home
- Internal Flights: Ho Chi Minh- Da Nang, Hue – Hanoi, Hanoi- Luang Prabang
- Early check in/ late check out
- Meals, drinks & beverage not indicated
- Vietnam/Cambodia/Laos visa stamp fee (about 25$/pax) & personal travel insurance
- Personal expenses such as Telephone and Laundry bills
- Tips and gratuities
Customize this tour
This tour is designed with balanced activities and pace. If you want to customize it, you may always change its itinerary and accommodations according to your needs.
Contact us
- +84 914374251
- xuansontravel@yahoo.com.vn
My name is Nicky, English & French speaking advisor at Xuan Son Travel. I have been the specialist in tailor-made trips to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia for 18years. I love the charm of the small streets of Hanoi as well as the charm of the countryside, with magical landscapes, warm and smiling inhabitants in all regions of Vietnam. As a Travel Consultant, I put it at your disposal and will assure you that your wishes and desires are perfectly suited to your trip to Asia.