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Duration: 14 days/13 nights
Tour Code: MCHL01
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: Ho Chi Minh (Mekong Delta) - Ha Noi (Ha Long Bay) - Luang Prabang (Pak Ou Buddha Caves - Weaving Village - Kuang Si Waterfall) - Vientiane (Wats - That Luang monument) - Siem Reap ( Angkor - Temples - Tonle Sap Lake) - Phnom Penh (Silver Pagoda - Wat Phnom- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - Killing Fields)
Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
Place Transport: Airplane->Car
Meals: DinnerArrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, you are welcomed by our private Vietnam tour guide and transferred to your hotel for check in. Ho Chi Minh, the most exciting city of Vietnam, a mecca of commerce, also a city with a chequered history and a rich culture. Its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours and cities to visit in Vietnam.
In the afternoon, we will do the city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. We will go to Reunification Palace, Vietnam War Museum and the environment of Ben Thanh market. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta
Place Transport: Car->Boat
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter breakfast, we drive to My Tho (65km) - the quiet capital city of Tien Giang province, is the traditional gateway to the Mekong Delta. It is an interesting and beautiful opportunity to catch a glimpse of the famous river. On arrival, we visit the beautiful Vinh Trang pagoda, which is the most famous pagoda in the south of Vietnam whose architecture is a mixture of Vietnamese, Kh’mer and Chinese before taking a private boat trip along the small canals of Mekong River to see the daily life of the Mekong River people in both sides of the river. Then take a short tour by “xe loi” (motorized rickshaw) on the rural lane to the bank of Mekong River to visit a rice farm, coconut candy factory and honey bee farm. Continue our journey by sampan through the canals and mangrove forests to reach an island. Stroll on a fruit garden, taste diverse types of seasonal fruits and tea mixed with bee’s honey, and enjoy a special folk show of traditional Mekong Delta music. In the afternoon, drive back to Ho Chi Minh.Day 3 - Fly to Ha Noi City
Place Transport: Airplane->Car->Cyclo
Meals: Breakfast - DinnerUpon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel for check in. In the afternoon, you enjoy a Hanoi city tour of this charming capital city including the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and take one hour cyclo tour for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. In the evening, we end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. Stay overnight in Hanoi.Day 4 - Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi
Place Transport: Car->Cruise
Meals: Breakfast - LunchOur bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel at 8 AM. On the way to Halong city, you will have chance to enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive there after 3,5 hours ,having a good lunch after getting on the boat for 4 hours cruising to visit the bay with stopover to discover Dau Go and Thien Cung caves that are the most beautiful caves in bay with great stalactites and stalagmite .Coming back the harbor by another way to see Fighting cock ,Sea dog ,Tortoise , and Sail islands. We also can stop for swimming in blue bay or gazing sunset on sunny day. Getting on the bus for coming back Ha Noi. Arrive at 20h30 and stay overnight in Ha Noi.Day 5 - Luang Prabang Arrival - City Tour
Place Transport: Airplane->Car
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - DinnerWelcome to Luang Prabang! Your guide will meet you at the airport and bring you to your hotel. Then enjoy a half-day to visit a number of Wats and some of this peaceful town’s main highlights. In the late afternoon, you will climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred and gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight in Luang Prabang.Day 6 - Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Buddha Caves - Weaving Village
Place Transport: Boat
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter breakfast, you begin a Mekong River boat trip with your guide on the mighty Mekong River to visit the famous and sacred Pak Ou Buddha Caves. These caves, overlooking the confluence of the Mekong and Ou Rivers from on high, have been home to many thousands of Buddha images that were placed here by local people since 16th century when King Setthathirat found the caves and declared them a holy spot. Today, many still pay respect with this old tradition. The we walk through the caves before returning to your boat and to Luang Prabang town. Enjoy lunch en route. Then visit the village of Ban Xang Khong where weaving of traditional Lao textiles takes place on traditional wooden looms. Return to Luang Prabang and spend the rest of the day to explore or relax on your own. Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.Day 7 - Traditional Lao rite of Almsgiving - Kuang Si Waterfall - Fly to Vientiane
Place Transport: Car->Airplane
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - DinnerPlease get up early (5:30am) and go watch or participate in the traditional Lao rite of Almsgiving to the monks. In the city, monks file through silently collecting alms. This is an amazing sight and your guide will be on hand to demonstrate and explain this important ritual. Return to your hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, drive with your guide by car to the Kuang Si waterfall. The falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool and turquoise pools. The water here has a clear blue-green tint due to the high mineral content. You can climb the stairs and look down from various high viewpoints on the way to the top! Enjoy a local lunch and in the afternoon, return to the hotel for check-out. Then you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Vientiane. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your hotel for overnight and dinner.Day 8 - Vientiane City Tour
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter breakfast, enjoy a city tour to Wat Sisaket with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues. You will see the huge golden That Luang monument, and next door, Vientiane’s own Victory Monument which looks like the Arc de Triomphe. This was built at the end of the Indochina war with money rumored to be American, and earmarked for the airport’s new runway. Thus, the departing Americans dubbed this monument the vertical runway. Have a look at the lovely arches inside the monument. Also visit Wat Simuang and Wat Prakeo, which were the original home of the famous Emerald Buddha, which today lives in Bangkok. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and then return to your hotel, and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight in Vientiane.Day 9 - Vientiane - Fly to Siem Reap - City Tour
Place Transport: Airplane->Car->Tuk Tuk
Meals: Breakfast - DinnerAfter breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Arrive in Siem Reap and check in hotel. Siem Reap is the base for exploring the fabled temples of Angkor which is the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Start with a visit to the Roluos Group including Preak Ko, Ba Kong and Lo Lei. In the afternoon, depart by Tuk Tuk to visit the magnificent 12th century Angkor Wat. The day ends with a spectacular sunset at Phnom Bakheng. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.Day 10 - Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Bayon Temple - Banteay Kdei - Ta Prohm Temple
Place Transport: Car->Tuk Tuk
Meals: Breakfast - LunchToday, there is an early start to catch the sunrise (optional) before returning to the hotel for breakfast. Then depart to visit Angkor Thom’s famous South Gate where you will take an elephant ride to Bayon Temple which depicts intricate scenes of traditional Cambodian life. From the Bayon, continue on foot to the Baphuon, which recently re-opened to the public, where you will pass by the wooden Royal Palace. Then continue to the Terrace of the Elephants where a parade used to be held for the king. In the afternoon, continue to Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, Chau Say Tevoda, Tommanon and the fabulous Ta Prohm Temple, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.Day 11 - Siem Reap - Banteay Srei - Tonle Sap Lake
Place Transport: Car->Boat
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter breakfast, drive to Banteay Srei, Kbal Spean (River of 1,000 Lingas) and Banteay Samre. These temples are among the most intricate in all of Cambodia. In the afternoon, continue to enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floatting schools, floatting police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and curant. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.Day 12 - Siem Reap - Fly to Phnom Penh
Place Transport: Car->Airplane
Meals: BreakfastAfter breakfast, visit the Siem Reap market and/or the workshops of Artisans d’Angkor (wood and stone carving). Then transfer to airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Check in hotel and relax. Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.Day 13 - Phnom Penh City Tour
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter breakfast, we will visit the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace and the National Museum. Later in the day, you will depart by car to visit Wat Phnom followed by Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the Russian Market and the infamous Choeung Ek ‘Killing Fields’. Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.Day 14 - Phnom Penh Depature
Place Transport: Car->Airplane
Meals: BreakfastAfter breakfast, you will be free to explore Phnom Penh at your own leisure before the transfer to Phnom Penh Airport for departure flight.The Tour Inclusion:
- 13 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily breakfast.- Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.
- Domestic flight tickets, including domestic airport taxes.- Boat cruises as specified in the program- The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.- Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
- Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.
The Tour Exclusion:
- International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.- Dinners, except as specified above.
- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.
Additional Information
Importance note- The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.What to bring?
- Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...
How to start?
- MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.- You can get Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Visas on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport).
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