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(13 Days/12 Nights by Coach & Boat)
Itinerary in Brief:
Day 1 | Ha Noi Arrival | Dinner & guide |
Day 2 | Ha Noi City Tour – Ha Long Bay | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 3 | Ha Long Bay – Sapa | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 4 | Sapa Surrounding | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 5 | Sapa – Ha Noi | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 6 | Ha Noi - Ho Chi Minh City | Breakfast, dinner & guide |
Day 7 | Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 8 | Phnom Penh – Siem Reap | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 9 | Siem Reap | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 10 | Siem Reap – Ho Chi Minh | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 11 | Ho Chi Minh City tour & Cu Chi tunnel | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 12 | Ho Chi Minh – My Tho (Mekong Delta) | Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide |
Day 13 | Ho Chi Minh – Departure | Breakfast, lunch |
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Dinner)
Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Take a 1-hour cyclo/predicable tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake , Ngoc Son Temple Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi City tour – Ha Long Bay (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Morning: You will be transferred to the historic complex of Ba Dinh. Visit Ba Dinh Square, where The Late President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnams Independence on 2 September 1945, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, the must-see monument in Hanoi - It is an ancient Buddhist pagoda, built in the early 11th century in the reign of King Ly Thai Tong, all construction supported by only one pillar, resembling a Buddhist lotus. Tran Quoc Pagoda. Quan Thanh Temple Temple of Literature - The first Imperal school in Vietnam
Afternoon: Transfer to Ha Long (03 hours road trip). Dinner at local restaurant. Discover Ha Long Night Market and overnight in Ha Long.
Day 3: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi – Lao Cai (Sapa) (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Morning: Settle on your private boat and start cruising on Ha Long Bay - World Heritage with lunch on board and visit Thien Cung Grotto, Dau Go Cave, Dinh Huong Islet, Ga Choi Islet. Then, spend rest of your time on board to enjoy Ha Long scenery, which is crammed with stalactites and stalagmites. Dock back to Ha Long pier and drive back to Hanoi
Afternoon: The sightseeing tour including Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, But Tower (Pen - shaped tower), Dai Nghien (Ink Stand), the Red - painted wooden and The Huc bridge. After dinner, you are transferred to Hanoi Train Station for night train to Lao Cai. Accommodation for the night will be in soft sleeper berths on the express train (Standard cabin includes 4 berths per cabin).
Day 4: Lao Cai – Sapa Tours (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Morning: Arrive early morning in Lao Cai and take a vehicle to Sapa, approximately 45 minutes away. Drive uphill to Sapa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sapa is the former hill retreat for French administrators when the heat in plain became unbearable. The remoteness and simple lifestyle of ethnic minorities are a highlight of Sapa although conditions are very basic. After checking into hotel and breakfast, we can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending time to wander around. The ethnic people are frequently seen in this hill town and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: You trek to Cat Cat village (2 km far from Sapa town) where you will visit the village of Black H’mong Sapa Valley
Day 5: Sapa – Lao Cai - Hanoi (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Morning: Trekking to visit Lao Chaiand Ta Van villages inhabited by Black H’mong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Enjoy amazing and breath-taking landscapes of terraced paddies, green valleys and meet with friendly local people. Drive back to the hotel and free at leisure.
Afternoon: You are transferred back to Lao Cai station to take night train back to Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast, Guide)
Early arrival at Hanoi train station, you will be transferred for breakfast and drive to Noi Bai airport
to take flight to Ho Chi Minh City on Flight ….
Arrival to Tan Son Nhat Airport, meet guide and transfer to hotel.
PM: Half-day Saigon city tour: Cho Lon (big market). Dinner at Veg restaurant Overnight in Sai gon.
PM: Half-day Saigon city tour: Cho Lon (big market). Dinner at Veg restaurant Overnight in Sai gon.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Guide)
Morning:you will catch the Express Bus to Phnom Penh at 8h00 – 14h00 (with packed lunch on the way).
14h00: Arrival to Phnom Penh, you will be met and transferred to hotel. This afternoon, discover the Phnom City including: Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21), the National Museum built in 1917-18 is exclusively dedicated to Khmer arts. Royal Palace built in 1866, Silver Pagoda located within the Royal Palace compound and then Wat Phnom, an ancient pagoda stand up on the hill. Dinner at Bopha Phnom Penh Restaurant and overnight at hotel
Day 8: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Guide) – Public Bus
Breakfast at hotel – transfer to Mekong Bus for departure to Siem Reap (07.30am – 13.30pm), on arrival your will be met and then transferred direct to hotel for refreshment.
This afternoon, visit the most famous of all the temples on the Angkor plain: Angkor Wat. The temple complex, cover 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. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks, the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat symbolizes the ocean. Tonight enjoy buffet dinner with Apsara Dance Show at local restaurant, overnight at hotel
Day 9: Siem Reap – Temple (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Guide)
Breakfast at hotel - Continue your visit to the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. We explore this masterpiece as well as some of the surrounding temples including Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevado. Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century); See the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Overnight at hotel
Day 10: Siem Reap – Bantey Srei – Tonle Sap – Ho Chi Minh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Guide)
An early morning – we drive 35 km out of town to visit the famous Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women), we drive back to the sought by visit to Bakong Temple one of among Rolous Group before continue your last trip to Kompong Phluk, one of natural tourisms and a mangroves for hundreds species of fresh water fishes and birds and decorated with ethnic stilted houses line over the water surface up to the air. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3000 inhabitants between them, most of who live in stilted houses. The people depend largely on fishing and tourism for their incomes. We embark on the traditional wooden boat through the flooded forests of the Great Tonle Sap Lake, habitat of many bird species it will bring you to Kampong Phluk. This amazing floating village is built on 8 to 10 m high stilts. We visit an island pagoda, a school and traditional stilt houses to interact with the local families. Return to Siem Reap for relax and then transfer to Siem Reap airport for late afternoon flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meet guide and transfer to hotel.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh city tours & Cu Chi Tunnels (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Morning: Pick up at hotel and transfer to visit Cu Chi. Sight-seeing on road: rice field, potter's kilns. Visit the underground village, which used to be a bitter battle ground for a long period during the Vietnam War. The amazing network of over 200 km of underground tunnels will offer you impression of the former fierce war in South Vietnam
Afternoon: Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, you will have a Saigon city tour: Visit to Reunification Palace, War Crime Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, former US Embassy, and shopping at Ben Thanh Market. Dinner at a Local Restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho/ Mekong Delta (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Morning: After breakfast, a two hour drive to My Tho will expose the colourful outskirt life as well as picturesque rice fields
Afternoon: Back to Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh - Departure(Breakfast, Lunch, Guide)
You will have a Saigon city tour: Visit to Reunification Palace , War Crime Museum , Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, former US Saigon restaurant cruise ship with traditional music performance. Have lunch at Local Veg Restaurant
Free at leisure till transfer to Tan Son Nhat International airport for departure . Home sweet home.
TOUR Price: Basing on US$ per Person & effective until September 30th, 2012. Please note that bank transfer fees are not included.
Ranges | 2 pax | 3 – 4 pax | SGL (If Required) |
3 * hotel | 1290 | 1141 | 290 |
4 * hotel | 1468 | 1318 | 485 |
Hotel in tour | 3* HOTEL | 4* HOTEL |
HA NOI | Mercure | |
HA LONG | ||
SAPA | ||
HO CHI MINH | ||
PHNOM PENH | ||
SIEM RIEP |
Tour Services Inclusive
Ø Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
Ø Deluxe cruises on Ha Long Bay
Ø Return night train ticket HAN – LCA – HAN (one person per berth, a cabin has 4 berths)
Ø Private transfers and transportation on tours
Ø Entrance fees on tour.
Ø Bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.
Ø Meals as specified (no drink)
Ø English/ Mandarin speaking guide
Ø Mineral water and cold towel on car/van/bus
Tour Service Exclusive
Ø Vietnam visa, Cambodia Visa arrangements (If requirement)
Ø Domestic flights: Hanoi
Ø Flight ticket from Siem Riep – Ho Chi Minh City with airport tax
Ø All International flights to Hanoi
Ø Drinks & Other personal expenses
Ø Travel insurance
Ø Early check-in and late check-out
Ø Tipping/gratuities
Ø Others not mentioned in the itinerary
Surcharge for Transfer from Phnom Penh – Siem Reap.
· Boat ticket (speed boat): USD 25. per pax
· Domestic air ticket: USD 95. per pax
· Private vehicle
o Car (1-2pax): USD 95. per car/group
o Van (3-7 pax): USD 130. per van/group
o Bus 25 seats (8-11 pax): USD 200. per bus/group
o Bus 35 seats (12-15 pax): USD 235. per bus/group
· Escort guide (ESG): USD 40. per group
DOMESTIC AIRFARES: HANOI (HAN) – HO CHI MINH (SGN)
Ø Airfares is US$ 80.00 – 150.00/ tickets/ one way/ Economy class by Vietnam Airlines
Ø Airfares is US$ 65.00 – 125.00/ tickets/ one way Economy class by Jetstar
Ø Airfares is US$ 60.00 – 120.00/ tickets/ one way Economy class by Mekong Air (Recommended)
INTERNATIONAL: SIEM REAP (REP) – HO CHI MINH (SGN)
Ø Airfares is US$ 250.00 – 300.00/ tickets/ one way/ Economy class by Vietnam Airlines
REMARK! THE AIRFARE ARE SUBJECT TO SEAT CLASS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
POLICY FOR CHILD:
Ø Under 2 years: Free of Charge
Ø From 2 to 5 years old: 50% of adult's fare (No bed).
Ø From 5 to 12 years: 75% of adult's fare (No bed).
Ø From 12 years up: 100 % of adult's fare (with bed).
REMARKS:
- Tour fares quoted NETT in US DOLLARS per person on TWN (Twin) & Double sharing basis.
- The normally tipping is US$ 3.00/ person/day high appreciated
- Surcharge of US$ 40.00/day for
4. Surcharge will be imposed during these super peak season as below:
a. National Independence Day
b. Christmas day (December 25th) and New Year day
c. Vietnamese Tet
- Tour fares valid from 1st October, 2014 to 31st March, 2015 and subject to change without prior notice.
