Grand Indochina, 13 days

• Trip Starts/ Ends from   : Vientiane/  Vietnam / Phnompenh

• Required booking time: At least 07 days in advance for individuals and 15 days in advance for group.

• Route  : Vientiane - Luang Prabang - Hanoi - Halong - Haiphong - Danang - Hoian - Hue - HoChiMinh - Siem Rieap - Phnompenh

• Rates are valid from 20 December 2010.

• Itinerary at a glance:

Day 1: Arrival - Vientiane

Day 2: Vientiane - Luang Prabang

Day 3: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave

Day 4: Luang Prabang - Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi - Halong - Haiphong 

Day 6: Hai Phong - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An

Day 7: Hoi An - Danang - Hoi an

Day 8: Hoi An - Danang - Hue

Day 9: Hue - Ho Chi Minh

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh - Siem Reap

Day 11: Siem Reap 

Day 12: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

Day 13: Phnom Penh- Departure

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Full Itinerary

Day1: ARRIVAL - VIENTIANE (D)

Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. After a short rest, we set our orientation short Walking Tour to Lao Capital, strolling around the city distance, and observing the sunset by the Mekong Riverside and late evening. Seeing the city lifestyle of local Lao people. Overnight in hotel in Vientiane.

Day2: VIENTIANE - LUANG PRABANG (B/L /_)

Morning Breakfast, we start to visit the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket with 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 and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. From there, we visit the Central Market call ‘Morning Market’ where you can find the antique items for collection, well handmade textile and gift away items. In Afternoon,we spend the rest of this day touring Lao capital, visiting the National Museum (Revolutionary Museum) where varied antique items and legend of Laos’s history fighters and leaders displace from the ancient times to new revolution period. We then board a short flight to Luang Prabang, which is perhaps the best - preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. UNESCO registered 1995 as World Cultural Heritage City. 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 Asia. On arrival, we transfer you to hotel. After a short rest, we are strolling around to see the Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang, we then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as viewing a beautiful panorama sunset over this once royal ancient city and the Mekong River. Overnight in  Villa Santi hotel in Luang Prabang.

Day3: LUANG PRABANG - PAK OU CAVE (B/L /_)

Breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene 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 boat embarking 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. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we overland local villages at Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan continue seeing the royal temple at Wat Longkhoun, which once belongs to royal family patronage and near by Sackarine Caves. We cross to city and take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in  Villa Santi hotel in Luang Prabang.

Day4: LUANG PRABANG - HANOI (_/L /B)

Breakfast, we then 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. We continue visit the silver smith’s and Fine Arts School and the Central Market are not to be missed. Arrive at Hanoi and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation at the Sunway Hotel or similar

Day 5: HANOI - HALONG - HAIPHONG (B/L /_)

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday & Friday and the whole October and November) Residence and One Pillar Pagoda. Drive to Halong, 180 km east of Hanoi. On arrival take a wooden boat and have seafood lunch on board. Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea“ as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. A 4-hour boat trip will visit to Thien Cung and Dau Go grottoes. Drop off in Halong town. Proceed to Haiphong transfer to hotel for check-in. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Hanoi.

Day 6: HAIPHONG - HANOI - DANANG - HOI AN(B/_ /D)

Breakfast at hotel Drive to Hai Phong, visit to the Garden theatre, Du Hang Pagoda and Kenh temple. Transfer back to Hanoi Lunch at Koto restaurant (or Brother Cafe as alternative) Visit to Temple of Literature built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university, Quan Thanh Temple and Fine Art Museum. Transfer to the Hanoi airport . Depart Hanoi by VN 317 for Danang. Arrive in Danang, Proceed to Hoi An. Transfer to the Hoi An Hotel or similar for check-in. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Hoan.

Day 7: HOIAN - DANANG - HOIAN (B/L_/D)

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Danang, transfer to visit Cham Museum; Marble Mountain and China Beach. Back to Hoi An. Lunch at White Lanterns restaurant. Discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. Visit the Phuc Kien hall, Japanese covered bridge, Tan Ky old house and the workshop of traditional occupation of Hoi An ancient town. Dinner at Riverside Garden restaurant. Accommodation at the Hoian.

Day 8: HOIAN - DANANG - HUE (B/_/D)

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Hue across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea. Arrival on Hue, the royal city of Vietnam’s last ruling dynasty and transfer to the Saigon Morin Hotel or similar. Then visit Tu Duc tomb. Lunch at Club Garden restaurant. Boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Transfer back to visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Dinner and accommodation at the Hue.

Day 9: HUE - HOCHIMINH(B/_/D)

Breakfast at hotel Transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh Depart Hue by VN 251. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the Equatorial Hotel or similar Lunch at Indochine restaurant. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the Equatorial Hotel or similar Lunch at Vietnam House restaurant. City tour: visit China town, Thien Hau Pagoda, History Museum with water puppet show (if time permit) and former Presidential Palace. Make photo stops at the famous tourist sites such as Notre Dame Church, and Central Post Office. Cyclo ride from .Overnight in hotel in Hue.

Day 10: HOCHIMINH - SIEMREAP (B/_/D)

Breakfast at hotel Transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap Arrive at Siem Reap airport and transfer to hotel for check in. Visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baksei Chamkrong, Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Angkor Wat until sunset. Dinner at hotel. Ovenight in hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 11: SIEMREAP (B/_/D)

Breakfast at hotel Visit of Banteay Srey and Banteay Samre temples. Lunch at Angkor Cafe D'Angkor, facing Angkor Wat Visit of Ta Prohm, Neak Pean and Preah Khan temples. Dinner at local restaurant with Apsara Dance Show .Ovenight in hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 12: SIEMREAP - PHNOMPENH (B/_/D)

Breakfast at hotel Visit Floating Village and take a boat trip on the Tonle Sap. Lunch at hotel. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure flight to Phnom Penh. Depart Siem Reap by flight to Phnom Penh. Arrive at Phnom Penh International airport and transfer to hotel for check in .Overnight in hotel in Phnom Penh.

Day 13: PHNOMPENH - DEPARTURE(B)

Breakfast at hotel. Phnom Penh City tour: Visit National Museum, Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace and Wat Phnom. Lunch at hotel. Transfer from hotel to Phnom Penh International Airport for departure flight. End of tour.

Tour price

Remark for Hotel

Price Inclusions:

• Air conditioned transportation

• Boat trip as specified in the itinerary

• International airtickets Luang Prang - Hanoi / Saigon - Siem Reap

• Domestic airticket Vientiane - Luang Prabang

• Domestic airtickes Hanoi - Danang & Hue - Ho Chi Minh

• Domestic airticket Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

• Domestic airport taxes in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia

• Goverment taxes & service charge

• Accommodation with daily breakfast based on twin sharing room

• English - speaking guide (other languages are available upon request).

• Sightseeing as specified including entrance fees

• Meals as specified in the itinerary (B = Breakfast; L= Lunch; D= Dinner)

Price Exclusions:

• Optional tours

• Other international flight with International airfares & airport taxes

• Laos visa ( 30 USD upon arrival)

• Vietnam visa ( compulsory , 30 USD for letter approval)

• Cambodia visa ( 25 USD at the airport)

• Admission fees during free time

• Other meals

• Tips for tour guide, driver

• Travel insurance

• Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.

• Others which are not mentioned in the inclusion

Note:

• Surcharges for peak seasons, Christmas and New Year Holidays, lunar New Year Festival, extras for room, air tickets upgrades shall be applied.

• Rates are subjected to changed without prior notice.

• Itinerary is subject to change depending on flights, road condition and room availability

• As indicated:  A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Private tour: The tour is not fixed, it is possible to be customized for your group. All service is reserved for your group only. You do not have to share the bus, boat, tour guide with other tourists. One exception, if you stay at the boat in Halong bay - it is like the hotel in Halong - you still have to share the boat with other people.

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