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Laos - Vietnam - Mekong Delta
14 Days - Price from 2,382 US$
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| Day 1 - Arrival - Vientiane - Luang Prabang
(L/D) |
• Arrive Vientiane airport and transfer to the city
for sightseeing : stop at Patouxay (the Victory Gate), then
Vat Si Muang with its flowers stalls.
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Continue visit That Luang Stupa, 45m. high and
the most revered shrine in Laos
• Transfer back to the airport for flight to Luang Prabang.
• Depart Vientiane by QV 103 for Luang Prabang
• Upon arrival Luang Prabang, transfer to Le Parasol
Blanc Hotel
• Dinner and accommodation at Le Parasal Blanc
Hotel or similar |
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| Day 2 - Luang Prabang (B/L/D) |
• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Wat Xieng Thong, the most beautiful
temple, then take the traditional boat trip upstream on the
Mekong River to visit the famous caves of Pak-Ou, located at
the side of the steep cliff on the bank of the Mekong River
housing hundreds of Buddha statues.
• Lunch at Pha An Restaurant.
• On the way back by boat visit Ban Xiang Khong,
the hand made paper village.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Accommodation at Le Parasal Blanc Hotel or
similar |
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| Day 3 - Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B/L/D) |
• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit morning market, the National museum
(the former king’s palace), Vat Mai with its beautiful
five-tiered roof and varanda, climb up the Phousi Hill overlooking
the city and surroundings.
• Lunch at local restaurant
• After lunch visit Vat Visoune with Tat
Makmo, the watermelon shape stupa and stop at Vat Aham
• Transfer to the airport for flight to Vientiane
• Depart Luang Prabang by QV 104 for Vientiane
• Arrival in Vientiane, transfer to the Hotel
for check in .
• Dinner and accommodation at Don Chan Palace
Hotel or similar |
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| Day 4 - Vientiane - Hanoi (B/-/D) |
• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit the fresh and colourful market of Thong
Khan Kham then proceed to Vat Sisaket, the oldest temple
in Vientiane, built in 1818 and Ho Phra Keo former royal temple
and free time at Talat Sao, the central market.
• Lunch (to own account)
• Afternoon visit the weaving village of Ban
Nong Boa Thong then transfer to the airport for departure
flight to Hanoi
• Depart Vientiane airport for by VN 840 for Hanoi
• Arrive Hanoi, transfer to Sunway Hotel
or similar for check in
• Dinner and accommodation at the Sunway Hotel
or similar |
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| Day 5 - Hanoi - Halong - Hai Phong (B/L/D)
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• 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 Harbour View
Hotel or similar |
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| Day 6 - Hai Phong - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi
An (B/L/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 hotel for check-in.
• Dinner and accommodation at the Hoi An Hotel
or similar |
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| Day 7 - Hoi An - Danang - Hoi An (B/L/D)
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• 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 Hoi An Hotel or similar |
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| Day 8 - Hoi An - Danang - Hue (B/L/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.
• Visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba market
• Dinner and accommodation at the Saigon Morin
Hotel or similar |
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| Day 9 - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/D) |
• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer from Phubai airport
• Depart Hue by VN251 for Ho Chi Minh City
• 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 Equatorial Hotel to Rex
Hotel for dinner
• Accommodation at the Equatorial Hotel or
similar |
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| Day 10 - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - Tay
Ninh (B/L/D) |
• Breakfast at hotel
• Excursion to Tay Ninh church, center of
the Cao-Daism religion which combines Buddhism, Christianity,
Taoism and Confucianism.
• Lunch en route
• Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing complex
of the underground tunnels used during the Vietnam war.
• Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City
• Dinner and overnight at the Equatorial Hotel
or similar |
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| Day 11 - Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can
Tho (B/L/D) |
• Breakfast at hotel
• Pick up at hotel
• Drive to My Tho (2-hour drive from Ho Chi
Minh City) and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. My Tho is a prosperous
town of 175,000 inhabitants in the Mekong Delta. It is famous
for its extensive orchards and immense rice fields. Enjoy a
boat ride on the Mekong River and visit an orchard on an island,
with lunch en route at a local restaurant.
• Continue with a visit to a snake farm before
proceeding to Can Tho.
• Dinner and accommodation at the Victoria Hotel
or similar |
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| Day 12 - Can Tho - Thot Not - Chau Doc
(B/L/D) |
• Breakfast at hotel
• Boat trip on Rach Ngong river and visit
fruit orchard and Cai Rang floating market.
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Orient tour in town visit to the Kh’mer
temple
• Continue to Chau Doc on the route visits
to the Bang Lang bird sanctuary.
• Check-in at the Victoria Chau Doc Hotel
• Dinner and accommodation at the Victoria Hotel
or similar |
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| Day 13 - Chau Doc - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/D) |
• Breakfast at hotel
• Cruise on the Mekong river to visit the
boat trip to Islamic Champa Village and fishing breeding houses
on the Mekong River.
• Visit Sam Mountain, Lady Xu Temple, Thoai
Ngoc Hau Temple, Tay An Pagoda.
• Depart Chau Doc to Ho Chi Minh City
• Lunch at local restaurant in Chaudoc
• Depart Chau Doc to Ho Chi Minh City
• Transfer to the Equatorial Hotel in Ho Chi
Minh City
• Dinner and accommodation at the Equatorial
Hotel or similar |
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| Day 14 - Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
(B/-/-) |
• Breakfast at
hotel
• Time at leisure for own activities before transfer
to the airport
• Depart Ho Chi Minh by international flight for next
destination |
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Guarantee minimum 2 pax weekly departure every Sunday for seat-in-coach tour or daily departure for private tour.
Child policy:02-12 years, sharing twin room with 2 adults:
* 15% discount with extra bed and breakfast
* 25% discount without extra bed and without breakfast
* No discount for child who stay in sharing twin room. Maximum 04 children are allowed at reduced rates, per party.
NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability.
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| Luang Prabang | Le Parasol Blanc Hotel
STD room | | Vientiane | Don Chan Palace Hotel
SUP room | | Hanoi | Sunway
Superior | | Haiphong | Harbour View
STD room | | Hoi An | Hoi An Hotel
DLX room | | Hue | Saigon Morin Hotel
ROH room | | Saigon | Equatorial Hotel
Deluxe | | Can Tho | Victoria Hotel
Garden view room | | Chau Doc | Victoria Chau Doc Hotel
Garden view room |
We will confirm one of the hotels mentioned above according to the selected category. Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year - these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.
Included in the price:
Accommodation and meals as described, food only (please note that some hotels provide only CBF).
All transfers within the journey, including pick-up at airport.
Domestic air tickets Vientiane/Luang Prabang/Vientiane, Hanoi-Danang & Hue-Ho Chi Minh in economy class.
Domestic airport taxes.
International air ticket Vientiane-Hanoi.
All entrance fees.
Traditional boat fare as per mentioned in the programme.
English, French or German speaking guides (other languages available upon request).
Service charges, room tax and baggage handling.
Not included in the price:
Visa fees.
Airport taxes.
Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, souvenirs, personal insurance.
International air tickets to Vientiane and from Ho Chi Minh.
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