10/14/10

12 days Vietnam classic travel + 4 days Laos post trip

$1,545.00/ person
Day 1: Hanoi and arrival (D) 
Arrive at Noi Bai international Airport, welcomed by our tour guide and transfer from airport to our selected hotel in Hanoi. Take an orientation tour around the old quarter. Welcome dinner. Overnight at 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, Hanoi City tour to visit to Historical museum, Literature Temple, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-pillar Pagoda. Lunch. Afternoon, visit Quan Thanh Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and shopping in the old quarter. Evening enjoy Water puppet show. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Hoa Lu (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, transfer to Ninh Binh (110 kms). Visit Dinh and Le temples in Hoa Lu, ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century. Then continue to Van Lam Village; lunch. Afternoon, take small sampan for 3 hours cruise to discover Tam Coc caves. Then visit Bich Dong Pagoda before returning to Hanoi. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi - Ha Long (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, transfer to Ha Long Bay via Hai phong Port. Visit Du Hang Pagoda, Hang Kenh Temple and sightseeing. Lunch en route. Keep going to Ha Long. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3 *** Hotel in Halong or overnight in Junk Boat ( if your group chose to stay in the Junk, Additional charge = 59 USD/person)
Day 5: Ha Long - Hanoi (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, take another 6 -hour boat Cruise on the bay. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Hanoi. arrival in Hanoi at around 18h00. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3*** hotel in Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi - Hue (B/L/_) 
Early breakfast then transfer to the airport for boarding to Hue on flight VN 245 ( 12 : 40 , 13 : 50 ). Welcomed by your tour guide at Phu Bai Airport - Hue and transfer to our selected hotel. Lunch. Afternoon, transfer to visit the Imperial Citadel Khai Dinh Tomb and Dong Ba Market. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3***hotel in Hue
Day 7: Hue (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, all day visit in Hue: Cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. Lunch in a best local restaurant. Afternoon, visit to Tu Duc Tomb, Diem Phung Thi exhibition of picture and shopping. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3***hotel in Hue.
Day 8: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B/L/_) 
After breakfast then transfer to Da Nang via the Hai Van Pass. Stop at the Lang Co Beach and the local fishing village. Arrive in Da Nang; visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountain. Lunch in Da Nang. Then continue to visit Hoi An: Japanese Bridge pagoda, Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung Old House, Quang Dong Assembly. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3*** Hotel in Hoi An.
Day 9: Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport for morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city on flight VN 321 ( 8 : 20 : 9 : 30 ). Welcomed by your tour guide at Tan San Nhat Airport and transfer to hotel. Visit Ho Chi Minh City: The Old Colonial Residential, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, the War Crime Museum, China Town (Cholon) and a lacquer ware factory. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3***hotel in Saigon.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, transfer to Cai Be. Take a boat for the cruise on the Upper Mekong River and visit a floating market, boat building and orchid islet. Pick up in Vinh Long in the Mekong Delta. Lunch. Transfer to Can Tho. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3 star hotel in Can Tho.
Day 11: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/_) 
After breakfast, take a three-hour boat trip to visit the the Cai Rang and Phong Dien Floating Market which are the most original ones in the area. Visit rice noodles workshop. Lunch. Transfer to Cao Lanh by bus. Take a one hour boat trip to see the Xeo Quit base in the Rung Tram Forest. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3***hotel in Saigon.
Day 12: Hochiminh city (B/L/_) 
After breakfast. Driving west to Tay Ninh, head quarter of Cao Dai region. On arrival we attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. On the way back a stop for a visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Driving back to Ho Chi Minh. Dinner on guest account. Overnight at 3***hotel in Saigon.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City - Luang Prabang (B-L-D)
Free for last minutes shopping until our driver and tour guide transfer group to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure to Luang Prabang - Republic of Laos. Upon arrival at the airport, you are met and transferred to the hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos. After a short rest, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, 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 Bazzar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 14: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave - Kuangsi Water Fall (B/ L) 
After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city's oldest temple of Wat Sen and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. In the afternoon, drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths, return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Phanom, a well known weaving village, return to the city by late evening, for observing the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 15: Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B/ L) 
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, and the Central Market are not to be missed. After visit these sights, we catch a flight to Vientiane . Upon arrival, we see the major temples including the oldest Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous, sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane's own Arc de Triumph, sunset by Mekong Riverside. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 16: Vientiane - Departure (B) 
After breakfast, we visit the Morning Market for last minutes shopping before transfer to airport for departure.
Quotation per person: 1,545 USD - Single supplement: 380
+Services Included:

-Transportation by private car/van-Cyclos ride in Hanoi old quarter 1-1,5 hour
-Domestic flights : Ha Noi - Hue; Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh city and Saigon to Luang Prabang
-Pick ups and transfers from/to airport ; From/to boat quay
-English speaking tour guide- Entrance fees to sightseeing places and show tickets indicated in the itinerary
-Hotel accommodation based on twin sharing or Double.Meals indicated in itinerary : B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner.Approval letter for Vietnamese landing visa at Noi Bai international airport -Visa to Laos

+Excluded:
-International flight to/from Vietnam -Travel insurance-Drinks, Laundry & telephone fee at hotels
-Other meals not mentioned in the program.-Vietnamese Entry visa stamp fee at Noi Bai Airport
-Tips for local driver and tour guide -Note: B= Breakfast- L = Lunch- D = Dinner

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