Indochina Explorer Cambodia Vietnam Laos 30 days Continued
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DAY 17: HUE HANOI
Free in Hue on the morning and meet our transfer to airport in the afternoon for a short flight to Hanoi.Pick up at arrival, check-in hotel and enjoy the Water Puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi (B)
Hotel http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/HANHITW-Hilton-Hanoi-Opera-hotel/index.do
DAY 18: HA NOI CITY TOUR SAPA
after having breakfast at hotel, you will be picked up by guide and car for Hanoi City tour. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam the 1st University of Vietnam. Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
Afternoon: take the cyclo tour visit Hanoi Old quarter, passing Dong Xuan Market, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Dinner at local restaurant.Get picked up and transferred to Hanoi Railway station for your overnight train journey from Vietnams capital city to the border town of Lao Cai. The train departs at 21:30 pm Overnight on train (B/L/D) Hotel : Victoria Train
DAY 19: LAO CAI BAC HA MARKET SAPA
Start early in the morning for pick up from Lao Cai station to Bac Ha market by private car.
Arrive Bac Ha market about 8 00 am. You will have 2 hours to discover the market with ethnic minorities (2hrs).
Have lunch at a local restaurant.In the afternoon, you can have a visit to the Hmong King Palace or take a short walk to Ban Pho of the Hmong people. Return to Sapa. Overnight in Sapa (B/L)
Hotel http://www.victoriahotels-asia.com/eng/hotels-in-vietnam/sapa-resort-spa
DAY 20: CAT CAT VILLAGE
We get picked up by our private vehicle and start our drive up the spectacular Sapa pass, which is 1300 m high, 33 km long. The ride uphill takes a little over an hour giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. Arrive Sapa in the morning; we have some free time to wander around, exploring this beautiful multi-ethnic town.
In the afternoon, we take a walk to Cat Cat Waterfall to visit Black HMong minority people. Return to Sapa for a shower and a rest before heading out for dinner.
Optional activity: visit Ham Rong Mt. for some good panoramic views of Sapa town and the surrounding valleys.
Overnight in Sapa. (B/L/D)
DAY 21: SAPA LAO CAI HANOI
In the morning, start trekking down the valley along trails and across rice paddies to visit Black HMong village of Laochai and Dzay village of Tavan. We have a picnic lunch along the way.
We get picked up by Jeep back to Sa Pa. Later in the after noon, we take our ride down Sapa pass to Lao cai train station O/N on train (B/L) Train : Victoria luxury carriage
DAY 22: HANOI HALONG
Arrive Hanoi around 05 30 am, get picked up and transfer to local restaurant for your breakfast
08h00 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour drive to Halong Bay by private car
12h00 12h30 embark on Oriental Sails followed by cruise briefing
13h00 15h30 Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner, to name a few
15h30 17h30 Visit Amazing Cave and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay
17h30 19h00 Go swimming, snap photos or just relax as the sun starts to set
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around.
Overnight on board. (B/L/D)
Crusie Halong bay www.indochinasails.com
DAY 23: HALONG HANOI
06h00 07h00 Start your day with swimming, exercise or photo hunt07h00 11h00 Have breakfast at sunrise. Cruise through Drum Cave Island, Mans Head Islet, Van Gia Fishing Village and then head back to the Harbor Disembark Oriental Sails at around 11h00.
12h00 16h30 Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30
O/N in Hanoi (B/L) Hotel Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel
DAY 24: HANOI LUANGPHRABANG CITY TOURBreakfast at hotel, Free time till transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure.Welcome to Luang prabang. Upon arrival, meet your guide transfer to your hotel. After a short rest, visit National museum. we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai; visit Wat Xieng Thong, 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. (B/L)
Hotel La Residence Phou Vao - Luxury Hotel in Luang Prabang, Laos
DAY 25: LUANG PRABANG-KUANG SII FALL
After breakfast drive out of town 30KM to the beautiful Kuang Sii Fall, where you can swim, relax, soft trek to the top of the fall. On return short stop at Black Hmong Village, where hill tribe hand-made handicraft as souvenirs for visitors pass by. Arrive in the town, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B/L)
DAY 26: LUANG PRABANG-VANG VIENG
After breakfast take a drive 6hour & half along the mountainous landscape to Vang Vieng, which is fomer US Army Airport there. En rouet short stop at Juntion between the road to Phoukhoun to plain of jars, and link to Vientiane or to Luang prabang. Upon arrival in Vang Vieng you are transferred to your hotel. After a short rest enjoy exploring around the town visit Jang cave, where locals hid inside during the Indochina War. Overnight in Vang vieng. (B/L)
Hotel - - - Welcome to THAVONSOUK Hotel & Resort in Vangvieng - - -
DAY 27: VANG VIENG-VIENTIANE-CITY TOURS
After breakfast continue driving 3hour to Vientiane. After a short rest, we start visiting 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 Vientianes own Arc de Triumph. Overnight in Vientiane. (B/L)
Hotel Settha Palace Hotel - Vientiane, Laos - Luxury Boutique Hotel
DAY 28: VIENTIANE
A day Free to explore Vientaine. (B/L)
Hotel Settha Palace Hotel - Vientiane, Laos - Luxury Boutique Hotel
DAY 29: VIENTIANE
After breakfast we drive out of town 10KM visit That Ing Hang, the most respected and holy for local people in central part. People belive that they will be luck and success when they worship at this stupa. Other visit central market where collected Indochine products. After taek a flight back to Vientiane. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Vientiane. (B/L)
Hotel : Settha Palace Hotel - Vientiane, Laos - Luxury Boutique Hotel
DAY 30: VIENTIANE-DEPART
After breakfast transfer you to airport for your departure. End of trip.
Tour Cost includes:
- Full transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated.
- Full meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Domestic flights and international flights as indicated in the itinerary.
- Boat trip as indicated in the itinerary.
- Train ticket: Hanoi Lao Cai Hanoi (soft sleeper in cabin of 4 persons)
- English/French- speaking guide
- Entrance fees.
- Private Boat trip as indicated in program.
- Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast; (AC room)
Tour Cost excludes:
International airport tax in Cambodia and Laos
Personal insurance
Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry,
Visa to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Tour Cost: 2980usd/person for two people travel together.
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