Sunday, August 12, 2012

Indochina Highlight Tours 10 Days / 9 Nights

Price: from $ 1020/pax
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Tour route: Hanoi - Halong - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong ...
Transportation type: Airplane, Boat, Car
Tour code: IET - IN 2
 
Day 1: Arrival Hanoi Vietnam
Today you’ll land in Hanoi. Warmly welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at airport then transfer to Hanoi Downtown, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, public parks, and the capital of Vietnam. Check into your hotel. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise & stay overnight on Board (B, L, D)
Early this morning, we’ll drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. We’ll spend a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since we’re overnight on the water, we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Stay overnight on Boat.

Day 3: Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi. (B, L)
Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, explore Sung Sot cave, swim and relax. Cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served while you are cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Rejoin car drive back to Hanoi for overnight. Arrive Hanoi at 3:00pm. Check in hotel & free time to go sightseeing in the Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi City Tour – Depart to Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
You have a full day of sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong and the Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake, which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral. Conclude with a visit to Bao Tang Lich, once the museum of l'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient, which includes artifacts from Vietnam's turbulent history. Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter. Transfer to Airport for Ho Chi Minh City departure. Arrive Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. Pick up from airport then transfer to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)
Today you will visit the largest Vietnamese city. There are street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars. This teeming metropolis offers 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the city is the huge Chinese neighborhood called Cho lon, which means "Big Market." Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon's government quarter, is of neo- Romanesque architecture with two high square tower and iron spires. The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as "Hotel de Ville," is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France. Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars. Leave Saigon for Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam history & Vietnam War. Return to hotel for free. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 6: Mekong Delta Cruise full day. (B, L)
Today takes you to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in hotel & stay overnight in Saigon.

Day 7: Conclude Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City depart Phnom Penh Cambodia. (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City then taking 6hours Luxury Coach to Phnom Penh (Cambodia) via Moc Bai International Port. Arrive Phnom Penh in the afternoon, check in & free for leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 8: Phnom Penh Conclude/ Departure to Siem Reap (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel then start the trip to discover the scenic beauty of Phnom Penh, the capital and the largest city of Cambodia, with a visit to the famous Notorious Tuol Sleng Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. It also includes a trip to the popular Russian market, a lively outdoor market where you will find antiquity products, jewelry, and various remarkable souvenirs from Cambodia until transfer to airport for departure to Siem Reap. You will be picked up at airport in Siem Reap then transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 9: Siem Reap sightseeing full day (B, L)
After breakfast at hotel. Visit Angkor Wat - the crowning jewel of Khmer architecture, ANGKOR WAT is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved, and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, Angkor impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout, as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. To approach the temple, first cross the vast moat, continuing along a broad causeway lined with naga balustrades. As you enter the main building, ascend through a series of galleries and courtyard before reaching the central sanctuary, which offers beautiful views back over the causeway and across the surrounding countryside. On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stonecarvings that adorn nearly every surface, with some 1,700 Apsaras, or celestial dancers, sculpted into the walls. Along the outer gallery walls run the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which narrates stories from Hindu mythology, including the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones.
Visit Ta Prohm
TA PROHM: one of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them.
Visit Banteay Srei Temple
Seemingly miniature in comparison to the other Angkor temples, BANTEAY SREI is considered to be the jewel of classical Khmer art. Built in pink sandstone, the walls are covered in exquisitely preserved carvings of unusual delicacy. Because of its small size, fairy-like atmosphere and extraordinary examples of Khmer sculpture, this temple is often a favorite with visitors. Transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 10: Conclude Siem Reap/ Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, continue the temple tour toTakeo, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda andTaProhm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the ways most of the Angkor temples appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them.
After lunch, transfer to Siem Reap International airport for departure to your homeland. Finish the unforgettable trip with Indochina Explorer Tour! Good bye & see you again or extend to visit Vietnam!

Destinations
Hotels/Resorts/Cruises Name
Room Type
First Class Category
Hanoi
Star View Hotel or La Dolce Vita Hotel
Superior
Halong Bay
Huong Hai Deluxe Junk or Bai Tho Cruise
Deluxe
Ho Chi Minh City
Bong Sen Saigon Hotel or Best Western Chancery Saigon
Superior
Phnom Penh
Hotel Castle Phnom Penh or Laparranda Hotel Phnom Penh
Deluxe Room
Siem Reap
Angkor Holiday Hotel Siem Reap or Majestic Angkor Hotel
Superior Room
Superior Category
Hanoi
Flower Garden Hotel or Silk Path Hanoi Hotel
Superior
Halong Bay
Halong Emotion Cruise
Deluxe
Ho Chi Minh City
Grand Hotel Saigon or Kim Do Hotel Saigon
Superior
Phnom Penh
Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh or Phnom Penh Hotel
Deluxe Room
Siem Ream
The Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa or Angkor Home Hotel Siem Reap
Superior City View
Deluxe Category
Hanoi
Intercontinental Westlake Hotel or Sheraton Hotel Hanoi
Hanoi View Room
Halong Bay Paradise Cruises or Victory Star Cruise Deluxe
Ho Chi Minh City
Caravelle Saigon Hotel or Majestic Saigon Hotel
Superior
Phnom Penh
Intercontinental Hotel Phnom Penh or Reffle Hotel Le Royal
Deluxe Room
Siem Reap
Hotel Sofitel Angkor Spa Resort or Angkor Palace Resort and Spa
Superior Room
 
 
 This is a sample itinerary so the cost really depends on your hotel choice, number of people in your group and time of travel. Please contact us to customize this itinerary and price to meet your needs and budget.
 
Tour Cost included:
* 8 nights hotel accommodation on a twin-share basic with daily breakfast
* 1 night stay overnight on Board in Halong Bay in twin-share cabin.
* Internal flight tickets: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City (economy class) Vietnam Airlines including fuel charge & Airport taxes.
* Luxury Coach ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. Airconditioning modern Coach.
* Internal flight tickets: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (economy class) Vietnam Airlines including fuel charge & Airport taxes.
* Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Vietnamese food, Asian Food basic.
* All landed transfers within the tour by air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at airports on arrival and departure days
* English Speaking Tour guide. Other languages on request
* Boat trips in the Mekong Delta
* All entrance and sightseeing fees
* Water Puppet Show & Cyclo Tour in Hanoi Old Quarter.
* Approval letter for landing visa to Vietnam: single entry, one month valid
* All taxes & services charge.

Tour Cost Non Included:
* International airfare and airport tax in Vietnam
* Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program
* Visa fees to Vietnam & Cambodia.
* Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
* Kayak, Massage onboard
* Travel insurance
* Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
* Tipping/ Gratuities
* Single supplement
* Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.  

 

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