LAOS - VIETNAM - 2010

10 days from Vientian to Saigon (EV16-10)

Dates and Prices

Starting at: $1,698.00*

Itinerary

Day 1 VIENTIAN ARRIVAL

Arrive in Vientiane. Picked up and transfer to hotel for check in. In the afternoon, visit some ancient monuments in the capital: the central market (Talad Sao), Wat Sisaket monastery, Imperial Wat Phra Keo temple and That Luang. Have dinner and overnight in Vientaine.

Day 2 VIENTIAN-LUANG PRABANG

Transfer to airport to take flight to Luang Prabang. Arrive in Luang Prabang, take a boat along the Mekong Delta to visit scared Pak-Ou grotto, stop over to visit a few villages on the bank of river. Take a picnic lunch. Have dinner and overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 3 LUANG PRABANG-HANOI

Visit ancient imperial with famous temples: Wat May, Wat Vixoun, Wat Xieng Thong and Phu Si hill. Transfer to airport to take a flight to Vientiane and then continue to take another flight to Ha Noi or take directly one flight from Luang Prabang (depending on daily flight). Arrive in Ha Noi, guide and car pick up at airport and transfer to hotel for check in. Have dinner and overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 4 HANOI-HALONG

Whitehorse

Depart to Ha Long by car. Enjoy the interesting 3–hour drive to Ha Long, along the way you will see rice fields, water buffalos and daily Vietnamese village life, stop over to visit Dong Trieu pottery workshop. Get on the boat for check in and start to have a cruise around Ha Long Bay, visit the Surprise natural grotto and enjoy swimming at Ti Top beach. Enjoy dinner with fresh seafood. Overnight on board.

Day 5 HALONG-HANOI

Enjoy cafe and biscuits, watching morning sunrise. Continue to take cruise to visit Luon grotto. Breakfast on boat. Return to the wharf and come back to Ha Noi. On the way, stop over to visit the disabled’s handicraft workshop at Sao Do. Return Ha Noi, check in hotel for relax. Enjoy traditional water puppet show in the evening. Have dinner and overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 6 HANOI-HUE

Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh’s House-on-stilts and One Pillar Pagoda. Transfer to Noi Bai airport to take a short flight to Hue city. Arrive in Hue, check in hotel. In the afternoon, depart to visit Imperial Citadel, enjoy a musical royal show at ancient theatre in Imperial Citadel, continue to visit Tu Duc Mausoleum and go shopping in Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue

Day 7 HUE-HOI AN

A boat trip on the Perfume River, stop over to visit Thien Mu pagoda, situated on the bank of river. Continue to visit Minh Mang Mausoleum and Khai Dinh Mausoleum. Have lunch in a typical local restaurant, then transfer to Hoi An by car (through Hai Van pass). Check in hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8 HOI AN-DANANG-SAIGON

In the morning, visit Hoi An ancient town: walk around Hoi An market, Tan Ky ancient house, Phuc Kien Temple, Japanese Covered Bridge and go shopping. After lunch, transfer to airport to take flight to Sai Gon. Check in hotel. The rest of time is free at leisure. Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Sai Gon.

Day 9 SAIGON-CUCHI-SAIGON

After breakfast, visit Cu Chi tunnel – the underground system with a length of over 200 km, the vestiges of the American war digged by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. Return to Sai Gon at noon. After lunch, take a half day city tour to visit Central quarters where have many houses and buildings constructed under French domination: Notre Dame Cathedral and Center Post Office. Continue to visit China town, Cho Lon with its famous Binh Tay market and Thien Hau pagoda. Have dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in Sai Gon.

Day 10 DEPARTURE

Free at leisure until car pick up and transfer to airport and take flight back home or your next destination.

Tour Price Includes

Hotel in twin or double sharing room basis with daily breakfast.
Transfer and transportation by private car
Sightseeing and entrance fee as per the mentioned itinerary.
English speaking guide.
Boat trip.
Domestic flight Hanoi-Hue and DaNang-Saigon and International flight Vientiane-Luang Prabang and Luang Prabang- Vientiane and Vientiane-Hanoi.
Meals as indicated in above itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch: D: Dinner)

Not Included in the Tour Price

Travel insurance, visa fee to Vietnam
Drink and beverage
Airport taxes at all routes.
Personal expenses.
Late check out at hotel
All the things are not mentioned in the itinerary.