HIGHLIGHTS INDOCHINA BOUTIQUE TOUR

(20 DAYS 19 NIGHTS)

 

Tour code: STS – IND BOTI 04 

 

DAY 1: ARRIVAL SIEM REAP (D)

Arrival in the city of World Heritage, Angkor Wat, our car and guide will pick you up at the airport then transfer to check in a boutique hotel

Dinner at local restaurant.

Evening optional treatment with wonderful massage and spa

Overnight in Siem Reap.

  

DAY 2: SIEM REAP (B-L-D)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the famous old palace Angkor Thom, Bayon – Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Phemean Akas, Terrace of Leper king.  Afterwards visit Taprom Temple.  Back to Siem Reap town and have lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon, visit the amazing Angkor Wat.  Watch sunset from the top of Bakheng hill.

Time at leisure for optional treatment with wonderful massage and spa

Dinner at a local restaurant

O/N in Siem Reap

DAY 3: SIEM REAP (B-L-D)

Morning visit Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre.  Afterwards back to Siem Reap.

Lunch at local restaurant. Then transfer to the Tonle Sap lake to enjoy a boat trip through floating villages to learn how the local people live, visit a charity school.

Dinner with Apsara dance show

O/N in Siem Reap

 

DAY 4: SIEM REAP – HCMC (B-L-D)

Morning transfer back to the airport to take a flight to HCMC, upon arrival meet our guide and transfer to a boutique hotel, have lunch at a local restaurant

Afternoon an orientation tour down town to the Opera House, City Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, the central Post office, and the Ben Thanh Market and then free time on your own

Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant

Evening optional treatment with wonderful massage and spa, or shopping

Overnight in HCMC

 

DAY 5: HCMC –  CITY TOUR (B-L-D)

Morning take a one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi 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 Vietnamese guerrillas during the war against American troops. Learn how the Vietnamese people make rice paper cakes and rice whisky at local workshops.

Back to HCMC for lunch and enjoy the city tour with visits to the busy  Binh Tay market, Thien Hau temple, and the War Museum

Dinner with hands-on cooking lessons at a local restaurant

Overnight in HCMC

 

DAY 6: HCMC – MY THO – HCMC (B-L-D)

After breakfast, a two hour drive to My Tho will expose you to the colorful outskirt life as well as picturesque rice fields along the journey. Upon arrival, get on a boat trip up Mekong River with islet stop at Thoi Son to taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs. Then, visit the authentic life of the local. An adventurous sampan ride in palm shading creeks will be the next experience of the

riverside region. Lunch to be served with the Mekong Delta specialty - Deep Fried Elephant ear fish. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.

A sumptuous dinner awaits you on the Saigon River dinner cruise

Overnight in HCMC

 

DAY 7: HCMC – HOIAN (B-L-D)

Take morning flight to Danang. Upon arrival, meet our guide and transfer to Hoian, a very charming ancient town, a World Heritage site in Vietnam.

Check in a boutique hotel and relax

Afternoon time at leisure

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in Hoian

 

DAY 8: HOIAN (B-L-D)

Morning enjoy a walking tour of Ancient Town visiting Museum of History and Culture, Fujian Community Congregation Hall, Hoian market, Japanese Covered Bridge and Phung Hung House

Afternoon take a fantastic bicycle ride to explore interesting villages and the beautiful countryside, or free time for shopping or swimming in the South Vietnam Sea.

Dinner at a local restaurant and Overnight in Hoian

 

DAY 9: HOIAN – MY SON (B)

Morning excursion to the Holy Land of My Son with impressive Cham ruins and temples.

Transfer back to Hoian for lunch and free time for shopping

Enjoy dinner with cooking demonstration

Overnight in Hoian

 

DAY 10: HOIAN – HUE (B-L-D)

Morning enjoy a scenic drive to Hue along rice paddies, beautiful Lang Co beach and Hai Van pass, stop at the fine arts Cham museum and climb on the Marble mountains  in Danang. Arrival in Hue, the former royal city, another World Heritage site in Vietnam, check in a boutique hotel and relax till dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Hue

 

DAY 11: HUE (B-L-D)

Morning city tour visit the Royal Citadel of Hue, enjoy a pleasant walk in this interesting area, then visit the amazingly full Dong Ba market.

Afternoon: excellent motorbike trip with drivers to interesting traditional villages, visit an ancient garden house with introduction of traditional feng-shui.

Dinner with Hue specialties at a local restaurant

Overnight in Hue

 

DAY 12: HUE (B-L-D)

Enjoy Hue’s typical features: peaceful, traditional and beautiful.

Activities: enjoy a lovely boat trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, attend a lunch ceremony of the monks at Tu hieu pagoda, visit King Tu Duc tomb and King Khai Dinh tomb, 2 of the most impressive royal tombs in Hue

Free afternoon for relaxation

Enjoy Royal Feast and Overnight in Hue

 

DAY 13: HUE – HALONG BAY (B-L-D)

Morning check out the hotel, take a flight to Hanoi, then transfer to Halong, a World Natural Heritage site since 1994

12h30 :           Board a boutique junk, check-in registration.

13h00 :           Have lunch with welcome wine.

13h30 :           A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay, visit Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave and a swim at Titov beach. Enjoy dinner on board while watching sunset. Fishing, drinking Vietnamese wine, and spending a night on the junk.

Kayaking option: Beautiful kayaking route from Titov beach to Luon Cave for those who book kayaking option ( kayaking time after visit the Sung Sot cave)

 

DAY 14: HALONG – HANOI (B-L-D)

7h00   :           Have breakfast

7h30  :            Visit Bai Tu Long Bay, Teapot island, Chopstiks island , Bai Tho  mountain

11h00 :           Return to Halong city  and have lunch on board.

12h00 :           Arrive Halong wharf.

Kayaking option: Paddle to Con Vit islet, Ba Hang area (kayaking time: Morning) 

Then drive to Hanoi, the centuries-old beautiful capital of Vietnam, check in a boutique hotel in Hanoi, then take an orientation walk

Dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Hanoi

 

DAY 15: HANOI (B-L-D)

Full DAY for exploring the fascinating city of Hanoi where old and new things blend together, Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures mix together.

Activities: a pleasant walk around the peaceful Ho Chi Minh area (HCM Mausoleum, stilt house, One Pillar Pagoda), another pleasant walk at the beautiful Temple of Literature, and a good visit at the Fine Arts Museum,

After lunch, enjoy a fantastic rickshaw ride through the bustle and hustle of Hanoi Old Quarter. Walk along the 36 Guild Streets, visit a wooden ancient house on Ma May street.

The DAY is ended with an interesting water puppet performance and a fabulous dinner

Overnight in Hanoi

 

DAY 16: HANOI – LUANG PRABANG BY PLANE (B-L-D)

Free time till transfer to airport to take a flight to Luang Prabang (LPQ) (3 hours flight), the former Royal Capital of Lan Xang dynasty, a laid-back World Cultural Heritage

Check in a boutique hotel. Time at leisure

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in LPQ

 

DAY 17: LUANG PRABANG (B-L-D)

City tour in Luang Prabang which is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. 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 Laos.

Optional observing how the locals offer alms to the monks early in the morning. Then after breakfast in the hotel, you will visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and Wat Xieng Thong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple; the national Museum. Walk along the Mekong River, enjoy a nice drink by the riverbank.  We then 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 Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

 

DAY 18: LUANG PRABANG – PAK OU CAVE (B-L-D)

ToDAY, we embark on a cruise 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 Xang Hai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving.

After lunch, free time at leisure

Overnight in Luang Prabang

 

DAY 19: LUANG PRABANG – VIENTIANE BY PLANE (B-L-D)

Morning  take a flight to Vien Tianne. Upon arrival, meet your guide and check in a boutique hotel.

Enjoy city tour: visit the major sights of the capital, including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple 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.

Over night in Vientiane.

DAY 20: VIEN TIANE – DEPARTURE (B) 

Free time till transfer to the airport for departure.

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Inclusions: 

-         Hotel accommodation at boutique or luxury hotels with breakfast (based on twin sharing)

-         All meals indicated in the program

-         All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles, boats, bicycle, rickshaw, 3 domestic flights, 2 international flight

-         All entrance fees for sightseeing and shows

-         Local English,  Chinese, French, German, Italian, Thai speaking guides.

-         2 bottles of water/DAY/person

Exclusions: 

-         International flight tickets to Cambodia and from Laos

-         International airport tax in Siem Reap (525,000 VND/person)

-         Visa fees on arrival  420,000 VND/pax/port for Cambodia and Laos

-         Visa fee on arrival ( 315,000 VND/pax for service charge and  525,000 VND/pax for visa fee)

-         Personal Insurance

-         Personal expenses such as food, drinks, tips

-         All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions.

Exchange Rate: 21,000 VND/USD

NOTE:

Room surcharge and compulsory gala dinners will be applied at some boutique hotels on Christmas, New Year, and Tet holiDAYs

 

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