Transport

Private car pick up and drop off at the airport Shuttle bus for the tour pick up and drop off at the hotel No transportation on free day

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Others

All ground transportation as mentioned above Airport pick-up & drop-off services without tour guide All in-tour as per itinerary (if any) Experienced English-speaking guide on day tour. 14 nights hotel accommodation: Double or Twin or Triple Room 01 night on Ha Long Cruise: Double or Twin or Triple Room Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner) All entrance fee and sightseeing Water on the bus Group tour/ SIC tour/ Combined tour in Vietnam and Cambodia. Not the same whole group Private tour in Laos Kayaking boat in Ha Long Bay Services charges and government tax 24/7 hotline support guaranteed No extra charge after service confirmation.

Accommodation

14 nights accommodation base on double/twin share room in 3 star hotel 01 night on cruise in Ha Long bay

Meals

Meal as mention, B= Breakfast, L= Lunch and D= Dinner

Guide

Local English speaking guide on the tour, no guide on free day

Not included:

Insurance

Others

Beverages/ Drinks Travel insurance International flights & Vietnam Domestic Flights No guide picks up and drops off the airport and no guide on free day. Viet Nam E- visa: check evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn Vietnam visa stamping fee: US$25/person/ Single Entry and pay at the airport, prepare 02 passport photo size 4x6/ each of international airport. Cambodia visa stamping fee: US$30/person/ Single Entry and pay at the airport, prepare 02 passport photo size 4x6/ each of international airport. Laos visa stamping fee: USD$30- USD$60/person/ Single Entry and pay at the airport, prepare 02 passport photo size 4x6/ each of international airport. Tip for tour guide: $3- $5/ person/ day tour Personal fees: telephone, laundry, shopping… Other fees do not mention in the itinerary Early check-in and Late check-out: check in time 14:00 and check out time before 12:00

Flights

Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com

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Day 1 Ha Noi Arrival (Meal:-/-/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi Arrival (Meal:-/-/D)

Hanoi welcome: after long time on airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited. You will be warmly welcomed by our tour driver e at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city center of Hanoi.

Check in time from 14h00 PM

17h30- 17h45 tour guide picks up for Street Food Walking tour

- Tour guides will take tourists to eat at lots of special corners , alleys and restaurants of The Old Quarter that you might miss if you go by yourself to try variety of street foods and drinks such as:Bún chả ( Grilled pork with noodle), Phở bò,gà ( Beef, chicken noodle soup), Bún ốc (Snail noodle soup), Bánh cuốn ( Steamed rice papper rolls), Bánh gối ( Pillow dumpling), Nem rán ( Fried spring rolls), Bánh tôm (Shrimp dumpling), Bánh Mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich), Chè ( Sweet gruel soup), Bánh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Bánh khoai, chuối ( Sweet potato,Banana cake), Hoa quả dầm ( Mixture fresh-fruit), Bia Hơi (Fresh beer), Trà đá (Iced tea), Café trứng (Egg coffee) …….

- Tour ends at Hoan Kiếm Lake or anywhere convenient for tourists to return, and then tour guides will show them how to get back your hotels

Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 2 Ha Noi- Ha Long Bay, Overnight On Cruise (Meals: B/ L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi- Ha Long Bay, Overnight On Cruise (Meals: B/ L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out.

08:00 - 08:45: Pick up at your hotel (in Hanoi Old Quarter area only) and depart for Ha Long City.

12:30 - On arrival at the pier, you will board your Ha Long Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew.

13:00 - Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through the most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Ha Long Cruise in a very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.

14:30 - Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.

15:30 - Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

16:30 - Kayaking & swimming

18:00 - Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, make friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listen to soft, light music, and wear traditional costumes for kings, queens and mandarins.

19:00 - Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.

20:30 - The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

Notes:

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

You can bring a small luggage on the tour, the rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Hanoi the next day.
Day 3 Halong Bay – Hanoi –(Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay – Hanoi –(Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)

06:00 – Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, and fruits.

07:45 – Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.

09:00 – Back to Ha Long Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.

10:00 – Cooking class opened right on the cruise.

11:00 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at the harbor.

12:30 – Get on the bus to Hanoi.

15:30- come back to Ha Noi.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4 Ha Noi City Tour- Flight To Da Nang- Drive To Hoi An (Meals: B/ L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi City Tour- Flight To Da Nang- Drive To Hoi An (Meals: B/ L)

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

 Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

 Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine

with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel

16:30 Arrive back in your hotel and the driver transfer to the airport to take a flight to Da Nang.

Arrive Da Nang, meet the driver pick you up at the airport transfer to Hoi An, check in hotel

Overnight in Hoi An

Notes:

- Flights exclude in the booking.

- You can book a flight departure time after 19h00 PM. If you need a support to book, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com
Day 5 Hoi An – Cam Thanh Coconut Tour & My Son Holyland Tour (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An – Cam Thanh Coconut Tour & My Son Holyland Tour (Meals: B/ L/-)

08:10- 08:20 am: Local guide pick up at the hotel.

- Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes)

- We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson.

09:15 am: - Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.

- Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle forest

11:00 am: Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

12:20 pm: Return to your hotel. Free and easy in the afternoon.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6 Hoi An – Da Nang- Ba Na Hill – Golden Bridge – Da Nang Fly To Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An – Da Nang- Ba Na Hill – Golden Bridge – Da Nang Fly To Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/-)

Breakfast and check out hotel please bring all of your luggage on the trip.

07h00 – 07h10 AM Pick up at your hotel and depart to Da Nang.

Pick up others at hotels in Da Nangm then depart to Ba Na cable car.

09:30 You will be carried to the peak by cable car system that won 4 World’s Records (longest one-wire sling; the longest distance between each station; the longest unpatched wire; and finally the heaviest cable roll), admire the epic view and enjoy the fresh air here.

10:00 Explore Golden bridge, sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang. Walking around and taking photos at Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love), Linh Ung Pagoda, with 27m – height Shakyamuni statue on 6m – height lotus brings tourists peaceful feeling as visiting this place. Enjoy the panorama of Da Nang city.

The next destination of your trip in Ba Na is French Village. You will feel free to visit the holy places in Ba Na: the Linh Tu Temple, the Temple of Mother Nature, the Belfry, the Phong Tu Tower, or the French village. From this area, all the sceneries of Ba Na – Quang Nam’s nature is below your feet.

12:00 You will take a rest and have buffet as lunch in Restaurant. After lunch, you can experience many thrilling rides and games such as slide-way (Alpine coaster ), love wheel, fire race and ghosts’ house in Fantasy Park – the world-class indoor amusement park. Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees...

15:00-15:30 We say good bye to Ba Na and return cable car to down the hills.

17:00-17:30 The shuttle bus drops off at the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

Arrive Ho Chi Minh city, the driver picks up to the hotel for check in.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Notes: All flights exclude in the booking.

You can book a flight departure time after 19h00 PM. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com
Day 7 Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals: B/ L/ -)

PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 19:00

Itinerary:

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 8 Ho Chi Minh- My Tho- Ben Tre The Upper Mekong River- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh- My Tho- Ben Tre The Upper Mekong River- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out

7h00- 7h15 AM pick up you at your hotel.

A smooth one and half hour bus ride passing the green rice fields, leads you to the beautiful rural Mỹ Tho town.

Arrive to Mỹ Tho town , visit Vinh Trang pagoda an oldest ancient one in Southern Vietnam. Known as the largest pagoda and the most special architecture in Mekong Delta. Its architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer’s culture as well as European’s architecture

The morning trip continues on the motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, you will view the fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. The cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal to enter Ben Tre province, "the country of coconut", to see a typical agricultural model call "Garden - Pond – Cage” then enjoy coconut candy mill and the relaxing honey tea. Then the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal - fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree and cool breezes is something you cannot miss. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden.

After lunch, we will walk along the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by the islanders. Here we also can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside.

Your expectations will be fulfilled by final boat trip back to MyTho on the Tan Thach natural canal.

Then take a short walking through the narrow village path to the bus and process to Can Tho city.

Arrive to Can Tho city, check in 3-star hotel. Then the bus pick you up at hotel and have dinner on the boat

Overnight in Can Tho

Notes:

- Do check out hotel in Ho Chi Minh

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour. The rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Ho Chi Minh.
Day 9 Explore Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)

After breakfast, you first take the boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. The boat trip later takes you to the Cai Rang floating market, which is the most original ones and bustling places of the region. Have you tried the Vietnamese vermicelli noodle? So, you will go and see how it is made. After that, you will trek along the village to get in touch with the local people. Here, you have a chance to experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one bamboo.

Leaving the village, you will go to visit My Khánh Tourist Village and have lunch there. Then, our bus will transfer you back Ho Chi Minh city.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 10 Ho Chi Minh City - Flight To Siem Reap, Cambodia (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City - Flight To Siem Reap, Cambodia (Meal: B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel.

Free and easy time until departure time, the driver transfers to airport for flight to Siem Reap Cambodia.

Note for check out time at 12h00 at noon.

Upon arrival at Siem Reap international airport, you will be met and welcome by the driver (no guide) then transferred direct to your hotel for check-in.

Free and easy at your time.

Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

Note: All flights exclude in the booking.

IF you need a support to book flight departure time, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com
Day 11 Siem Reap Tour (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap Tour (Meal: B/-/-)

Full Day |Pickup: Between 7:40-8:10 AM

Starts: 8:30 AM | End: 6:30 PM

Explore Angkor ancient wonders with a new group of friends! The first stop is the Angkor Thom complex. Within these magnificent walls, you will discover the fascinating beauty of Bayon and the world- famous Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) Temple.

Following that, satiate your hunger at one of the many local restaurants within the Angkor Complex with some delicious Cambodian cuisine!

Your final two stops will be at the massive and gorgeous Angkor Wat, followed by a stunning sunset view from the top of Phnom Bakheng. The temples on this tour are among the largest in the Angkor Complex, and Phnom Bakheng has a 300-person limit at the peak, so we keep the temple count low to ensure enough time at each spectacular stop!

We will return to town once the sun has set (around 6:30 p.m.) and your legs have grown tired.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 12 Visit Banteay Srey And Grand Temple (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit Banteay Srey And Grand Temple (Meal: B/-/-)

Starts: 8:30 AM | Ends: 4 PM

Explore Banteay Srei and all the surrounding beauty! Begin your day with a visit to the modest and lovely Pre Rup Temple. Beyond that, you'll see the ornate pink-colored Banteay Srei Temple, which translates beautifully to The Citadel of Women.

After that long trip, you will be hungry, so stop at one of the neighboring eateries and tuck into some classic Cambodian curries, soups, and stir-fries.

Then spend the afternoon exploring the completely unique East Mébon, Ta Som, and Preah Khan Temples, which were all erected for various reasons at different times. Search for the details in these ancient walls.

Around 5 p.m., relax for a comfortable air-conditioned ride back to the city!
Day 13 Siem Reap Flight To Luang Prabang (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap Flight To Luang Prabang (Meal: B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel.

Free and easy at your time.

Note for check out time at 12h00 at noon.

Meeting with our driver and Transfer to Siem Reap Airport to take a flight to Luang Prabang.

Arrive Luang Prabang, the driver (noguide) picks up and takes you to the hotel for check in and take a rest.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Note: All flights exclude in the booking.

IF you need a support to book flight departure time, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com
Day 14 Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (Meal: B/-/-)

After breakfast, you will first visit Royal Palace Museum, which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family.

We then embark on a leisure cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.

Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine.

On arrival back in the city, we will visit the old Wat Sene and the nearby magnificent Wat Xiengthong a superb piece of Lao temple architecture, which presents a sweeping two-tiered roof and ornate mosaics including a beautiful ‘tree of life ‘glass montage on the rear temple wall.

If time permits, we will drive out of the city to visit Ban Xangkhong, the Thai Lue village, which is famous for its arts and crafts. We also visit the nearby village of Ban Xienglek specializing in making the traditional Saa paper.

You can either get to the nearby village and join a petanque game with the local team.

Late afternoon, we will make a stop at Wat Prabath to admire the sunset; this is the ideal place to catch the last beauty of the day.

The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely collection of handmade textiles made by local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.

Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 15 Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Water Falls (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Water Falls (Meal: B/-/-)

Wake up as the sun rises, we will prepare to join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, which dates to the 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temple to gather their daily meal from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets.

We then visit the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace. Just set on the ground, the local people come here to barter their day’s catch from rice, to vegetable, to fish, or chicken.

After breakfast at the hotel, we ascend the 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for a panoramic view of the city and the Mekong River.

Then transfer directly to the beautiful Kuang Si, which is the biggest waterfall in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular with both tourists and locals

There is also the chance to walk to the nearby village of Ban Thapene, and explore the hidden waterfalls, which is rarely visited by other tourists

If you wish, take a short visit to the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers.

On the way back to Luang Prabang, we will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, set serenely close to the Mekong, this beautiful, traditionally styled workshop, where weavers, spinners and batik makers produce top-quality fabrics, offers free tours every half-hour. This is also one of the best spots to admire the sunset in Luang Prabang

Transfer back to your hotel late afternoon. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 16 Luang Prabang Departure (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luang Prabang Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

After breakfast, free at your own activities before transferring to airport for flight back home.

Notes: Check out time at 12:00 at noon

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Itinerary of your trip Discover The Gems Of Southeast Asia 16 Days 15 Nights (Vietn

Ha Noi Arrival (Meal:-/-/D)

Ha Noi- Ha Long Bay, Overnight On Cruise (Meals: B/ L/D)

Halong Bay – Hanoi –(Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)

Ha Noi City Tour- Flight To Da Nang- Drive To Hoi An (Meals: B/ L)

Hoi An – Cam Thanh Coconut Tour & My Son Holyland Tour (Meals: B/ L/-)

Hoi An – Da Nang- Ba Na Hill – Golden Bridge – Da Nang Fly To Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/-)

Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Ho Chi Minh- My Tho- Ben Tre The Upper Mekong River- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Explore Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Ho Chi Minh City - Flight To Siem Reap, Cambodia (Meal: B/-/-)

Siem Reap Tour (Meal: B/-/-)

Visit Banteay Srey And Grand Temple (Meal: B/-/-)

Siem Reap Flight To Luang Prabang (Meal: B/-/-)

Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (Meal: B/-/-)

Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Water Falls (Meal: B/-/-)

Luang Prabang Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

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