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Indochina is one of the most wonderful plains of historic and religious heritages in Asia. With our Way to Indochina Heritages Tours, we will bring you the best of Indochina, from the French colonial and solemn buildings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, beautiful views in Halong Bay to the greatest Angkor Complex, and the ancient city Angkor Thom as well as the pleasant Luang Prabang in Laos. All of those will make you 16days with us the most marvelous.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
º Visiting Hanoi with solemnest buildings like Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
º Enjoying the marvelous charm of Halong Bay, one of Seven Wonder of the World.
º Lying on the long sandy beach of Hoi An and enjoy the cool of the sea.
º Walking around the old streets of Hoi An Town with poetic Thu Bon River.
º Exploring the most wonderful Hindu Complex, the Angkor with numerous unique Hindu monuments.
º Visiting Luang Prabang, the most famous tourist attraction in Laos with Buddhist temples of special styles.
º Explore the fantastic water world of Tonle Sap Lake and learn about the floating life of local people on the floating communities.
º Cool down from the heat with a swim or picnic at Kuang Si waterfalls.
º Cruise along the might Mekong to visit Pak Ou Caves that’s filled with thousands of Buddha icons.
DAY 1: HANOI - ARRIVAL (D)
► Arrive in Hanoi, relax at the hotel, watch Water Puppet Show, have dinner at local restaurant
Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties.
At Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will welcome then take you to your hotel to do check-in.
After relaxation, our guide will take you walk to the theatre and we will enjoy Water Puppet Show – A traditional art performance of Vietnam. After that, you will enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B, L)
► Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature
08.0AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then you will start the Hanoi city tour
You will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the president in Vietnamese's spirit forever. You will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Hanoi, Vietnam
Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next you will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Hanoi Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow - speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. The tour will end at about 04.00PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B, L, D)
► Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise
08.00AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.
You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.
Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.
DAY 4: HALONG BAY - HANOI - FLY TO DANANG - HOI AN (B, L)
► Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Hoi An, Free time in Hoi An
We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on cruise.
Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, we will explore Sung Sot cave - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.
Sung Sot (Surprising) cave - Halong Bay, Vietnam
At 10.30AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 11:30 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.
About 04.30PM, you will arrrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter.
Our private car will wait for you at the hotel, transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Danang. When arriving at the airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by our tour guide and driver.
Stay overnight in Hoi An
DAY 5: HOI AN - TRA QUE VEGETABLE VILLAGE BY BIKE (B, L)
► Cycle from Hoi An to Tra Que Herb Village, Van lang fisherman village and Bay Mau water coconut forest, enjoy lunch at local family. Foot massage with traditional herbs.
08.30AM: Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.
Experience become a farmer at Tra Que village - Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden. During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian.
The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.
Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.
You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.
Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others. Take a short rest before returning to your hotel about 15h30. Free time at your leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 6: HOI AN - FREE AT LEISURE (B)
► Free day to relax in Hoi An
Today you will have free time to discover more about Ancient Hoi An City. Maybe you like enjoying the low-paced ambiance of Hoi An deeply by relaxing at the resort or walking around the ancient town. Beside you could ride bicycle about 4km from the town to visit Cua Dai Beach for relaxing and sunbathing.
Overnight stay in Hoi An.
DAY 7: HOI AN//DANANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (B)
► Free time in Hoi An, fly to Ho Chi Minh city
After breakfast, is your free time to walk around the Hoi An ancient town, go shopping, admiring the ancient architecture or relax at the beach.
About 02 hours before the flight, our driver will come to your hotel and drive you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City - one of the most modern cities in Vietnam which give you a fascinating insight into rich culture and history . When arriving at the airport, you will be taken to your hotel to check -in.
Free to discover the city. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY HALF DAY TOUR - CU CHI TUNNELS (B, L)
► Visit Cu Chi Tunnels in the countryside and the highlights in the city centre
08.30AM: After breakfast at hotel, your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. A one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops.
Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
After the lunch in the local restaurant, in the afternoon, you will have a city tour including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
About 04.30PM, the tour finshes and you will be dropped off at your hotel and then you are free to relax.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 9: HO CHI MINH CITY - MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH CITY (B, L)
► Explore Mekong Delta
07.30AM: Heading out of the town, we set forth to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest granary.
The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time. Back to our boat to go across one of the longest river in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Binh Island. Travel on a handmade canal to Ut Trinh home & have an optional lunch. After lunch, we can walk around this orchard & enjoy some cups of tea when listening to the traditional music in the ancient house. Walk in the local village to visit the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice... Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea. Optional biking can be made for a leisure! It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses and maybe the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta... Visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. The cruise will end at Vinh Long city! Then transfer to Ho Chi Minh city by your private car.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 10: HO CHI MINH CITY - SIEM REAP BY FLIGHT (B, D)
► Free day in Ho Chi Minh city, Fly to Siem Reap, Enjoy dinner with Apsara Dance
After breakfast, it is your own free time till our private airport transfer for your flight to Siem Reap.
Arrive in Siem Reap, picked up and transferred by guide and driver. You are free to relax in the swimming pool after the flight.
In the evening, you cannot afford to miss the chance to enjoy dinner with the traditional beautiful Apsara Dance. Starting by the movements with deftness and deliberation, the beautiful artists in the sophisticated silk-made tunic will get you amazed by the exquisiteness and enthusiasm with warm smiles.
Apsara dance show - Siem Reap, Cambodia
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 11: SIEM REAP - ANGKOR TEMPLES (B, L)
► Explore the Angkor Complex
Beat the crowd early morning by 7.00 am, visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever. And continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat - one of the world’s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon, explore the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom & Bayon temple. Its 54-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further, visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Royal Place area.
Transfer back to your hotel and free at leisure.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 12: SIEM REAP - TONLE SAP LAKE (B, L)
► Explore the floating life in Tonle Lake
After breakfast at hotel, we drive for about 1 hour to Kampong Phluk Floating Village. Kampong Phluk is a permanent settlement on the Tonle Sap Lake with a small land based village attached to it. Its remarkable mangrove forest which is unique in the Siem Reap area. You will board a local boat and cruise the waterways observing the authentic and diverse lifestyle of the local floating community. Disembark at a traditional house on stilts where a catered lunch is set up for you. Admire the simple, yet fascinating lifestyle and interact with your host to learn more about living on the water. Transfer back your hotel with remainder of day free at your leisure. Dinner on your own.
Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap, Cambodia
Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 13: SIEM REAP - LUANG PRABANG BY FLIGHT (B)
► Fly from Siem Reap to Luang Prabang
It is your time to enjoy your last wonderful moments in Siem Reap.
03 hours prior to your flight time, our driver will come and pick you up for airport transfer. After your flight to Luang Prabang, a former capital city and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, you will be welcomed by our tour guide and driver. Located in northern Laos, at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, this sacred city boasts golden-roofed wats, saffron robed monks and remnants of French colonial architecture. Free to relax in Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
DAY 14: LUANG PRABANG CITY TOUR (B, L)
► Join the Luang prabang city tour, visit Kuangsi Waterfall & Phousi Mount
Start your city tour at the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, where you will explore the history of Laos. Continue on foot to Wat Mai temple, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief, and Wat Sensoukarahm temple, which features a beautiful dazzling golden façade. Next we visit Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham, next we visit Wat Xieng Thong temple, the most revered temple in Luang Prabang. Located at the end of the peninsula, close to the Mekong, this temple was built in 1560 by King Setthathirat and is decorated with ornate carvings and mosaics.
PM: We continue our excursion towards Khouangsi Waterfall, stopping to visit some ethnic minority villages and see how these colorful people live. Once at the falls you can swim in the turquoise pools or walk along forest paths. We return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to 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 the night market, where you can find a wide collection of handmade textile by local and hill tribe people in the surrounding towns before transfer to the hotel for relaxing.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
DAY 15: LUANG PRABANG - PAK OU CAVES BY BOAT (B, L)
► Visit Pak Ou caves by boat
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning alms giving ritual to saffron-clad monks "Tak Bat". This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving this procession.
Daily morning "Tak Bat" in Laos
We then board an upstream cruise on the Mekong River, which gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside. We’ll make sure to stop at the Pak Ou Caves, sanctuaries consisting of two large caverns, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images. We will also stop at a few villages during the day, including Ban Xanghai where the local rice wine is produced. We return to Luang Prabang and continue to Ban Xangkong, a village well known for silk hand weaving and making traditional Saa Paper. Transfer back to hotel.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
DAY 16: LUANG PRABANG - DEPARTURE (B)
► Transfer to airport for your flight back home
Free time at your leisure until we pick you to the airport for your flight back home. With the sincere thanks for your travel to Vietnam, hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to see you again!
INCLUSIONS:
º Meals: 15 breakfasts 10 lunches 3 dinners
º Accommodation: Hotel (15 nights), Cruise (1 night
º Transport: Car, Walking, Cruise, Plane, Bikking, Boating
º Flights:
1. Fly from Hanoi to Danang (1 hour 20 minutes)
2. Fly from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City (01 hour 20 minutes)
3. Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap (01 hour)
4. Fly from Siem Reap to Luang Prabang (01 hour 20 minutes)
º Vietnam visa approval letter
º English-speaking guides
º Water on coach
º Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions
º Travel insurance
EXCLUSIONS:
º International flights to/from Vietnam
º Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos Visa stamp fees
º Early check-in & late check-out surcharge
º Personal expenses
º Meals not mentioned
º Drinks not memtioned
º Tips & gratuities for guides and drivers
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