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For visiting South-East Asia it is recommended (but not mandatory) to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B, Japanese Encephalitis, Typhoid, and Covid-19.  Please note, to enter Vietnam you need to provide a vaccination certificate for Covid-19, in Laos and Thailand you can enter without a certificate but need to provide a negative PCR or rapid test issued no earlier than 48 hours before arrival. In Cambodia, if you do not have the vaccination certificate you will be obligated to make a test at the airport upon arrival.  Please contact our team before the trip to get the latest updates on vaccination requirements

Flights

Internal flights are inuded: Flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh (20 kg luggage per person) Flight from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap (20 kg luggage per person) Flight from Siem Reap to Bangkok ( 20 kg luggage or more) Flight from Bangkok to Luang Prabang ( 20 kg luggage or more) *** All other flights are not included. ** The cost of internal airfares is paid separately upon arrival to Realistic Asia as a local payment. The airfare fees are separated from the main tour cost because the prices of internal airfare can vary based on a number of factors, such as travel period, availability of flights, and fuel taxes. We keep it as a local payment to benefit our travelers by keeping tour costs lower and providing more flexibility during the booking process, and ensuring that travelers have a smooth and stress-free experience while on their trip.

Meals

14 Breakfasts 4 Lunch 1 Dinner

Guide

Experienced English speaking guide French/German/Spanish/Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Others

All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary Tissues and water on coach Service charges and government tax 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Transport

Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way) Air-conditioned bus or private cars for the excursions

Accommodation

3 - Stars hotel Hanoi: San Premium or similar Halong Bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh: Acnos or similar Siem Reap: Hari Residence or similar Bangkok: True Siam Rangnam or similar Luang Prabang: Villa Chitdara or similar 4 - Stars hotel Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Aquamarine Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh: Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar Siem Reap: Somadevi Angkor or similar Bangkok: Four Wings Hotel Bangkok or similar Luang Prabang - Maison Dalabua or similar 5 - Star hotel Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar Siem Reap: Angkor Miracle or similar Bangkok: Sukosol Hotel Bangkok or similar Luang Prabang - Sofitel Luang Prabang or similar Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Not included:

Others

International flights and departure taxes Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned) Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 21 Jan (Tet) Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday in Vietnam, Local New Year in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand) if applicable Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person) Services not mentioned above

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Your Vietnam adventure begins with your arrival in Hanoi. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city, with the fascinating Old Quarter at your fingertips. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2 Day 2: Hanoi Free Day (B), Optional Tour: Experience Vietnamese Lifestyle In The Countryside (L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Hanoi Free Day (B), Optional Tour: Experience Vietnamese Lifestyle In The Countryside (L)

Free at your leisure to discover Hanoi at your own pace, the city that combines old and new and where everyone can find something interesting.

Optional Tour: Experience Vietnamese Lifestyle In The Countryside (L)

Price: USD 180 per person for group of 1 pax, USD 125 per person for group of 2 pax

Location: Moc village, Ba Vi district, Hanoi (About 68km from central Hanoi city, about 1.5 hours by car)

Highlight:

Harvesting tea leaves on a traditional, 30-year-old Tea Plantation

Cooking with a friendly local host

Visiting local workshops in the village

Cycling across the rice field and villages

Traditional Foot Soak with herbs following the traditional recipes of Muong ethnic minority

08:00 – Private guide and car pick you up at your hotel/residence.

09:30 – Arrive to Ri village where you will start the trip at your host’s house with a welcome drink. Meet Duoc (Mr.) – a Vietnam War veteran and tea-farm owner who tells historical stories with his own experience.

10:00 – Follow Duoc to his vast tea-farm and learn how to harvest tea leaves. This is a green and peaceful place where you can enjoy beautiful scenery of the village. You may then help him pick tea leaves, and be shown how to collect the best part of the tea tree to make the most wonderful beverage of Vietnam – the traditional tea. Carry on with the process of producing tea at his small workshop, most of the works there are manual.

11:15 – Have a ten-minute drive to visit another host family in Moc village where you will enjoy a fun cooking class with Chin (Mrs.). She will show you how to cook some Vietnamese dishes and you will then enjoy lunch with food you helped cook.

13:30 – Stroll around the village and visit some local families to understand rural lifestyle and learn how tofu, conical hat and other local products are made.

14:45 – Enjoy a cycling trip through beautiful paddy fields and interact with local farmers by chance.

15:30 – Wrap up your countryside tour by a traditional foot bathing in warm water with herbs, following the traditional recipes of Muong ethnic minority. This will relay you (and your feet!) after cycling around the village.

16:00 – Drive back to your hotel/residence in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3 Day 3: Cruising To The Natural Wonder Of The World (B/L/D) Shuttle Bus, Sharing Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cruising To The Natural Wonder Of The World (B/L/D) Shuttle Bus, Sharing Cruise

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world’s most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.

The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.

In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.

Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don’t miss the sunset before having dinner.

Overnight in Halong Bay

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note:

In case of bad weather, the itinerary might be changed or canceled if the boats will be not allowed to leave the port. Your travel consultant will plan other arrangements for you in this case.
Day 4 Day 4: Morning Rise With The Dragon In The Bay (B/L) Shuttle Bus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Morning Rise With The Dragon In The Bay (B/L) Shuttle Bus

The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 5 Day 5: Hanoi - Fly To Ho Chi Minh City - Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Hanoi - Fly To Ho Chi Minh City - Flight Included

Having leisure time to self-explore the area, later you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 6 Day 6: A Trip To The Fertile Mekong Delta (B/L) - Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: A Trip To The Fertile Mekong Delta (B/L) - Group Tour

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 7 Day 7: Explore The Maze Of Cu Chi Tunnels (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Explore The Maze Of Cu Chi Tunnels (B)

Start 8:00 AM - END 2:30 PM

Cu Chi Tunnels is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, a must-see for both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and are considered a heroic district for the role they played in the resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War.

The tunnels are located approximately 60km from Ho Chi Minh City. The tour departs at 8:00 am from your hotel in district 1. Enjoy the scenery along the way, as we pass the lush, endless rice fields and the ducks are water buffaloes swimming in the rivers. You might find it hard to imagine that once the area was almost completely destroyed by bombs and mines from the war, when Cu Chi was a “free target zone “.

Once we arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you like, try to cook with the smokeless stoves used by Vietnamese soldiers to cook during the war. You can even try foods which the soldiers lived on. If you’re feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.

Head back to the city in the afternoon; the tour finishes at 2:30 PM.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 8 Day 8: Travel From Ho Chi Minh To Siem Reap (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Travel From Ho Chi Minh To Siem Reap (B)

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxing time before your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap our driver will meet you at the airport holding the signboard with your name and will take you to your hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 9 Day 9: Explore The Ancient Temples Of Khmer (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Explore The Ancient Temples Of Khmer (B)

Start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle-covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 10 Day 10: Visit The Floating Villages Of Tonle Sap Lake (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Visit The Floating Villages Of Tonle Sap Lake (B)

After breakfast, visit to Floating Village, take a ride by traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake to experience the human occupations at the edges of the lake is similarly distinctive – floating villages, towering stilled houses, huge fish traps, and an economy and way of life deeply intertwined with the lake, the fish, the wildlife and the cycles of rising and falling waters. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. Afternoon, visit to the Western Baray (Baray Occidental) measuring 8 km by 2.3 km which provided water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor. Back-to-town visit to the Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d’Angkor which provides training to young Cambodians in an effort to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting.. End our visits at one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the “Old Market”, where anything and everything is for sale.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 11 Day 11: Travel From Siem Reap To Bangkok (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Travel From Siem Reap To Bangkok (B)

Relish the remaining moment in Siem Reap before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Bangkok. When you arrive in Thailand, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation in the heart of the city. The rest of the time is free at leisure.

Overnight in Bangkok
Day 12 Day 12: Explore The Amazing Temples Of Bangkok (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Explore The Amazing Temples Of Bangkok (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for today’s sightseeing. We will take you through the hustle and bustle of Bangkok to visit Wat Traimit, a visually stunning temple in China Town. Here you will see one of the largest solid gold Buddha statue (5.5 tones of the precious metal). Continue to visit Wat Po, the home of the famous 45-meter reclining Buddha. This temple also used to be the original school of traditional Thai massage.

The afternoon is free at your leisure.

Overnight in Bangkok
Day 13 Day 13: Free As A Bird In Bangkok (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Free As A Bird In Bangkok (B)

Free at your leisure to discover Bangkok at your own pace, the city which combines old and new and where everyone could find something interesting.

You could visit China Town and try the delicious street food there. The shopping lovers could spend the entire day at Siam Paragon. If you are visiting Bangkok during the weekend, don’t miss don’t of the largest outdoor market in the world Chatuchak. For sports lovers, we advise seeing the kickboxing fights, which is the signature sport for this country. For cultural immersion, you could see the puppet show or visit Warehouse 30 for modern art exhibitions.

And of course, wrap up your day with a traditional Thai massage.

Overnight in Bangkok
Day 14 Day 14: Bangkok - Flight To Luang Prabang (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Bangkok - Flight To Luang Prabang (B)

Breakfast at Hotel. Free day at leisure.

There are no activities planned for today. Enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your next flight to Laos. Upon arrival at Luang Prabang International Airport, our driver will meet you and transfer you to your accommodation in the city centre. Have rest after the flight and explore the city at your own pace.

Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 15 Day 15: Visit Local Villages And Khuangsi Waterfall (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Visit Local Villages And Khuangsi Waterfall (B)

An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession.

From there you will visit the Morning Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin and local tea among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Na Oune, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu Village, then drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the turqoise pools or walk along the forest trails.

Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 16 Day 16: Time To Say Goodbye - Luang Prabang Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Time To Say Goodbye - Luang Prabang Departure (B)

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip to Indochina. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets to buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later your private driver will transfer you to the airport to take your flight back home.

Trip Ends.

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16 days tour

Glimpse Of Indochina In 16 Days (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand

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Itinerary of your trip Glimpse Of Indochina In 16 Days (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand

Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Day 2: Hanoi Free Day (B), Optional Tour: Experience Vietnamese Lifestyle In The Countryside (L)

Day 3: Cruising To The Natural Wonder Of The World (B/L/D) Shuttle Bus, Sharing Cruise

Day 4: Morning Rise With The Dragon In The Bay (B/L) Shuttle Bus

Day 5: Hanoi - Fly To Ho Chi Minh City - Flight Included

Day 6: A Trip To The Fertile Mekong Delta (B/L) - Group Tour

Day 7: Explore The Maze Of Cu Chi Tunnels (B)

Day 8: Travel From Ho Chi Minh To Siem Reap (B)

Day 9: Explore The Ancient Temples Of Khmer (B)

Day 10: Visit The Floating Villages Of Tonle Sap Lake (B)

Day 11: Travel From Siem Reap To Bangkok (B)

Day 12: Explore The Amazing Temples Of Bangkok (B)

Day 13: Free As A Bird In Bangkok (B)

Day 14: Bangkok - Flight To Luang Prabang (B)

Day 15: Visit Local Villages And Khuangsi Waterfall (B)

Day 16: Time To Say Goodbye - Luang Prabang Departure (B)

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