HANOI – HALONG BAY – VIENTIANE – LUANG PRABANG – SIEM REAP – HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA / MY THO

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Day 1 : ARRIVAL IN HANOI (D)

Welcome to Hanoi. transfer to hotel check in (at noon), amoment of rest. Afternoon, Let’s experienced the basic concepts of political Vietnam currently by visit to the Chairman Palace area (outside only), there Ba Dinh National square, Stilt House; One Pillar Pagoda, continuing to the Temple of Literature known as Vietnam's first university built on 11^th century. Then, experience and view to daily-life of Hanoi Old Quarter and its shopping streets by an interesting rickshaws tour. Rickshaws will return back at Return-Sword Lake, to visit Ngoc Son - Heroic Temple, But Tower, where you will be fascinating with legendary stories from 600 years. (some sightseeing may be omitted if not enough time) Evening is the time of water puppet show, a unique art form and truly traditional show of the Northern Vietnamese, symbolizing for a colourful wet rice-civilization. Dinner will have in a deluxe local restaurant. O/N in HANOI.

 

Day 2 : HANOI - HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (175 km) (B, L, D)

After breakfast, Straight down to Ha Long Bay – a beautiful Bay absolutely recognised as the World Natural Heritage by UNESCO. Enjoy a sailing boat to cruise 4 hours on the Bay, visit the imposing caves, grottoes, shapely islets and calm beaches. Seafood lunch on board. Drive back to Hanoi on afternoon and free at leisure until time for buffet dinner inside your hotel. O/N in HANOI.

  

Day 3 : HANOI – VIENTIANE – LUANG PRABANG (by plane, A/C car) (B, L, D)

After open buffet breakfast, transfer to the international airport for a morning flight VN841 08.25-09.30 to to Vientiane – the Capital of Laos. Then take a connecting flight QV635 12.30-13.10 to Luang Prabang – the ancient capital of the Lao Kingdom, list by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1995. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check in and free time till lunch in a deluxe restuarant. Enjoy then enjoy visitting ancient royal temples of Wat XiengThong, Wat Mai, Wat Visaounarath and the Phousi temple with 382 steps up for a good view of Luang Prabang panorama during sunset.Buffet dinner at hotel. O/N in LUANG PRABANG.

 

Day 4 : LUANG PRABANG - MEKONG RIVERS TOUR (by boat, A/C car) (B, L, D)

After breakfast, boat trip on the sources of Mekong rivers. Visit the village of rice wine fermented and Tham Tinh, Tham Phum, Pak Ou caves. Return to Luang Prabang and visit Kuang Si Water Fall. Lunch will served in a local deluxe restaurant. Free time for shopping. In the evening, enjoy a dinner with Lao Traditional dance in a local deluxe restaurant. O/N in LUANG PRABANG.

 

Day 5 : LUANG PRABANG - SIEM REAP (by plane, A/C car) (B, L, D)

After open buffet breakfast, free till transfer to the international airport and take flight PG635 13.50-15.50 to Bangkok, Have lunch box or early lunch at Luang prabang. Then take a connecting flight PG907 17.50-19.05 to Siem Reap. Welcome to Siem Reap–Treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Check in & Free at leisure until enjoy a good dinner with Cambodia specialities at local restaurant, Traditional Khmer Music and the charming Apsara Dancers. O/N IN SIEM REAP.

 

Day 6 : SIEM REAP ANGKOR TOUR (by A/C car) (B, L, D)

A continuing fullday tour for Angkor complex. Visit the Gate of the Death, Thommanon, small, attractive temple in very good condition, Chaosay Tevoda, Banteay kdei. Then visit Kravan, Srash Srong, & especially Ta Phrom Temple, was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother.  Lunch will be served in a deluxe local restaurant. In the afternoon, Angkor Complex: Angkor Wat – one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, its general view are five ancient towers’ figure that embroidered or printed to the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Flag now, proceeding to Phnom Bakheng temple for view the tinged clouds becoming dim on horizon of Angkor. O/N in SIEM REAP.

 

Day 7 : SIEM REAP – HO CHI MINH CITY (by plane, A/C car) (B, L)

After open buffet breakfast, check out then come to visit the Angkor sites built from the 12^th-13^th century such as : Southen Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon & Baphuon Temples, Elephant Terrace and Lepper King Terrace. Early lunch in a deluxe local restaurant then transfer direct to the international airport for flight VN826 13.25-14.25 to HO CHI MINH City (Saigon)-the biggest city of Vietnam. Special welcome (included) warmly with colourful garlands from Vietnamese girls in traditional “long-dress” (ao dai), cold water and wet handkerchiefs to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with Indochina Incentive House's representative and tour guides in the meeting point's Tan Son Nhat Airport. On the way to hotel, take photo-stop at the city landmarks, first buildings of colonial motifs: Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post Office. Pass by Ho Chi Minh City People Committee (also the old French City Hall before 1975). Check in and time of rest . Dinner will be arranged by yourselves. O/N in HO CHI MINH CITY.

 

Day 8 : HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON ) – MEKONG RIVERS / MYTHO TOUR (by A/C car 70 km, motor-boat, rowing-boat) (B, L, D)

Drive to My Tho-Mouth of Mekong Rivers. Photo-Stop at Cao Dai Temple-a colourful religion were combined of 4 biggest religions. Cruising along Mekong Rivers to visit small islets, fruit gardens, visit farmer’s houses and taste delicious fresh fruits. Rowing to another islet to visit a farm-house of hand-made souvernirs & coconut candy. You also visit the Vinh Trang pagoda in the My Tho City. Lunch will be served in a deluxe local restaurant with specialities of the Mekong Delta. Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Stop-over at the China Town, a busy world of Chinese communities in Vietnam. Visit bustling Wholesales Market of Binh Tay, continuing to Lady Temple-where offering the masterpieces of Chinawares & Porcelains In the evening, dinner-cruise in a floating restaurant on Saigon River.O/N in HO CHI MINH CITY.

 

Day 9 : FLY BACK HOME FROM HO CHI MINH CITY – WELCOME HOME ! (B)

After breakfast , free at leisure until check out (at noon) and transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for a flight back to your next destination.