Accommodation

12 nights accommodation at 3 star hotel in center, base on double/twin share room includuded breakfast 01 night on Ha Long cruise

Guide

English speaking local guide and no guide on free day

Others

●Ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicle ●Airport pick-up & drop-off services ●All in-tour as per itinerary (if any) ●Experienced English speaking guide ●12 nights hotel accommodation: Double/ Twin sharing room with daily breakfast ●2 days 1 night on HaLong Cruise: Double/ Twin sharing room with group tour ●Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner) ●All entrance fee and sightseeing ●Water on the bus ●Viet Nam & Cambodia: Group tour/ SIC tour/ Combined tour. Not the same whole group ●Laos: Private tour ●Kayaking boat in Ha Long bay ●Services charges and government tax ●24/7 hotline support guaranteed ●No extra charge after services confirmation

Transport

Pick up and drop off at the airport by private car Ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicle

Meals

Meal as mention in the program (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch and D= Dinner)

Not included:

Flights

Tour is not included flights: Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi Ha Noi to Siem Reap Siem Reap to Luang Prabang If you need a support to book flights, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com

Insurance

Prepare by yourself

Others

●Beverages/ Drinks ●Travel insurance ●International flights ●Viet Nam Domestic Flights ●Viet Nam Letter Visa/ Invitation/ E-visa ●Vietnam visa stamping fee: USD $25/person/ Single Entry, pay at the airport ●Cambodia visa fee: USD $30/ Single Entry, pay at the airport ●Laos visa fee: USD $30- $45 / Single Entry, pay at the airport ●Tip for tour guide US $3-$5/ person/ day tour ●Personal fees: telephone, laundry, shopping… ●Other fees do not mention in the itinerary ●Single Supplement ●Early check-in and Late check-out: check in time 14:00 and check out time before 12:00

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (No Meal)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (No Meal)

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)!

The driver picks up at at airport then transfer to hotel for check in.

Check in time from 14:00 PM.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh-Mekong Delta- Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh-Mekong Delta- Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

07:30: Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start the trip to Cai Be. Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to learn something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high techniques of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.

Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival on Tan Phong Island, immerse yourself in nature’s tranquility.

At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden.

Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house.

Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip to Can Tho City. Proceed to Can Tho City and overnight in Can Tho.

Notes:

- 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 the hotel.
Day 3 Can Tho Floating Market- Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Can Tho Floating Market- Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Have breakfast at the hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.

Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda - Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then, move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation, and enjoy seasonal fruits.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 4 Day 4: Ho Chi Minh- Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day- Flight To Ha Noi (Meal: B/ -/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh- Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day- Flight To Ha Noi (Meal: B/ -/ -)

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

RETURN: 14:30pm

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi 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 the hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

The driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Ha Noi.

Recommend flight time after 17h00 PM (Flight excludes in the tour price)

Arrive Ha Noi, the driver picks up and then drive to the central. Check in hotel and free time.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Notes:

- Check out hotel in Ho Chi Minh

- You should bring all your luggage on the tour.

- Flight Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi excludes in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com
Day 5 Ha Noi- Hoa Lu- Tam Coc- Mua Cave (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi- Hoa Lu- Tam Coc- Mua Cave (Meals: B/ L/ -)

07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

11h45: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with many local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice…Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h00: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

14h30: Continue the tour for 45 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.

15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here

16h30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

18h30: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 6 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 and 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:

- Do check out hotel in Ha Noi

- 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 Ha Noi.
Day 7 Ha Long Bay- Sung Sot Cave - Ha Noi (Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/ - )
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Long Bay- Sung Sot Cave - Ha Noi (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 Ha Noi
Day 8 Day 8: Hanoi City Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Hanoi City Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)

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

Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 9 Ha Noi - Flight To Siem Reap, Cambodia (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi - 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.

Recommend flight time in the morning (Flights excludes in the tour price)

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 night.

Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
Day 10 Day 10: Siem Reap Tour (Meals: B/ L/ - )
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Siem Reap Tour (Meals: B/ L/ - )

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

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

Explore Angkor’s ancient wonders with a new group of friends! The first stop is the Angkor Thom complex. Within these magnificent walls, you’ll 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’ll return to town once the sun has set (around 6:30 p.m.) and your legs have grown tired.

Come back to the hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 11 Siem Reap- Floating Village - Flight To Luang Prabang, Laos (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap- Floating Village - Flight To Luang Prabang, Laos (Meal: B/-/-)

Morning Half Day

Pickup Between 7:40-8:10AM

Starts: 8:30AM | Ends: 1:30PM

Begin the tour by visiting a local market known as Rolous market to see villagers selling their home-grown vegetables or a local pagoda to learn about religion.

Then, take a tour of the astounding floating villages known as stilt-houses, which stand between 8 and 10 meters high, as well as the school, farm, and even the hospital, where people have bravely adapted to some of the most unimaginable conditions, all while smiling. From the comfort of our boat trip, take in the beautiful atmosphere of this one-of-a-kind village.

After this awe-inspiring experience, you will return to the hotel for your own leisure time until our driver transfer you to Siem Reap Airport for your departure to Luang Prabang.

Recommend flight time after 17h00 PM (Flight excludes in the tour price)

Arrive Luang Prabang, the driver (no tour guide) picks up and takes you to the hotel for check in and take a rest.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 12 Day 12: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (Meals: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (Meals: 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 13 Day 13: Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Water Falls (Meal: B/ -/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: 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 14 Day 14: Luang Prabang Departure (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: 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 Best Of Vietnam, Cambodia And Laos 14 Days 13 Nights

Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (No Meal)

Ho Chi Minh-Mekong Delta- Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Can Tho Floating Market- Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh- Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day- Flight To Ha Noi (Meal: B/ -/ -)

Ha Noi- Hoa Lu- Tam Coc- Mua Cave (Meals: B/ L/ -)

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

Ha Long Bay- Sung Sot Cave - Ha Noi (Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/ - )

Day 8: Hanoi City Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Ha Noi - Flight To Siem Reap, Cambodia (Meal: B/-/-)

Day 10: Siem Reap Tour (Meals: B/ L/ - )

Siem Reap- Floating Village - Flight To Luang Prabang, Laos (Meal: B/-/-)

Day 12: Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (Meals: B/-/-)

Day 13: Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Water Falls (Meal: B/ -/ -)

Day 14: Luang Prabang Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

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