15 Days Lao-Vietnam Family Tour from Luang Prabang to Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Overview
Make the most of your time beside your family members on this spectacular 15-day tour to Laos and Vietnam. Designed perfectly for both parents and kids, your family will...
Code of Tour: TAD0000028771
Length of Travel: 15 Day
Destinations of Tour: Luang Prabang → Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Halong Bay → Hoi An → Nha Trang → Ho Chi Minh → Mekong → Ho Chi Minh
Departure City: Luang Prabang
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour: Private
Features of Tour: Culture tours Family tours History tours Multi-countries tours
Make the most of your time beside your family members on this spectacular 15-day tour to Laos and Vietnam. Designed perfectly for both parents and kids, your family will have a great time to visit allure landscapes and captivating cities in Hoi An and Ninh Binh, taste delectable foods in Luang Prabang and Hanoi as well as join exciting activities for children in Nha Trang in the same tour. This is also a chance to let your kids explore a new and exotic world of these Indochine countries and together create happy memories that last a lifetime.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR
Enjoy a wonderful 2-week family holiday in Laos & Vietnam
Introduce to your kids some of the world’s best heritage sites: Luang Prabang city, Halong Bay, Hoi An ancient town
Follow your kids to have fun with elephants, observe bears at the bear rescue center in Luang Prabang, lantern making in Hoi An, and play games in Vinpearl Land Nha Trang
Join many family activities: Cyclo ride in Hanoi, kayaking & staying overnight on cruise in Halong Bay, boat trip along Mekong River in the South of Vietnam
Relax on the beautiful beach of Nha Trang
Soak in spectacular sights of Kuang Si waterfalls and Ninh Binh – Halong Bay on land
Get on a cylcing trip to Bich Dong pagoda through vast rice fields and rustic villages
Savor fantastic cuisine of Vietnam & Laos
DAY 1: LUANG PRABANG
Transfer:
Activities: Welcome to Luang Prabang, transfer to hotel to check in, enjoy a welcome dinner
Welcome to Luang Prabang – one of the most pleasant cities in South East Asia – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in northern Laos, at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, this sacred city boasts golden-roofed wats, saffron robed monks and remnants of French colonial architecture.
When arriving at Luang Prabang airport , you will be welcomed by our tour guide and driver. After transfering to the hotel, doing check-in and relaxing, you will be taken to a local restaurant for a tasty dinner. You can spend your free evening on joining the lively Night Market or relax at the hotel.
Overnight in Puang Prabang.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 2: LUANG PRABANG
Transfer:
Activities: Visit Pak Ou caves by boat & relax at Kuang Si Waterfall
This morning transfer to the pier where you board a traditional long trail boat, for a relaxing cruise upstream on the mighty Mekong River. Enjoy stunning mountain scenery and witness the simple rural lifestyles.You will reach Pak Ou caves at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers. In these 2 caves are displayed hundreds of sacred centuries-old Buddha images which are the object of pilgrimages during the Lao New Year festivities around mid-April. Cruise back Luang Prabang. Stop and visit Ban Xangkhong, a weaving village, where you can jump into wooden looms with local expert for practical and experience.
This afternoon, driving through green rice paddies and farms. On your arrival at the Kuang Si waterfall, enjoy your short walking on trails of falls to visit the bear rescued centre. Enjoy spectacular views and surrounding of orchids inside the park and falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools. Return to Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Experiences:
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Visit the bear rescued center in Luang Prabang
Located 30km southwest of Luang Prabang, Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre is only a short walk past the entrance gate to Tat Kuang Si Waterfall. Run by Free the Bears with the help from the Laos Department of Forestry since 2003, this excellent center is home to many wild Moon bears rescued from poachers and illegal wildlife trade where they have an open enclosure to live and play freely with lots of trees and swings. Due to the growing population of rescued bears, there are other bear houses built in the hills near Nahm Dong. When visiting the center, you can observe these lovely animals playing and enjoying their food from a viewing platform and along the wooden paths. The visit will be the best chance for visitors to learn about these adorable bears and other wildlife we need to protect. If you want to support the center, you can buy a T-shirt or make a donation.
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Enjoyable Mekong River boat excursion to Pak Ou Cave
When in Luang Prabang, it is recommended to take a boat tour through Mekong river and visit Pak Ou caves. The excursion will bring you pleasant time to see the local life along the way where the mountain, blue sky and spectacular scenery are in harmony to take the picture. The climb to the caves will guide you to superb exploration to see hundreds of Buddha sculptures in a dark cave, which is not only an insight into top attraction in Luang Prabang, but the historical stories of the sacred relics protection from bombings during the Secret War as well.
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Spectacular and stunning Kuang Si WaterFalls
No words can describe the stunning of Kuang Si Waterfalls and the emerald water: you must witness in person, the experience will surely exceeds your expectations!Located outside the city of Luang Prabang, Kuang Si Waterfalls are absolutely breathtaking and definitely worth the visit. You can climb up to the falls and take a dip, or walk through the beautiful area and got in the water a bit more downstream, swim or simply put my feet in for a relaxation.Truly, a joyous feast for eyes and ears, for mind and soul !
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 3: LUANG PRABANG, HANOI
Transfer:
Activities: Have great experiences with elephant in Elephant Village Luang Prabang. take a boat to Tad Sae waterfall for a swim. Fly from Luang Prabang to Hanoi.
8:00 am – 8:30 am: Pick up by our English speaking guide from your hotel lobby within Luang Prabang, Laos.
Arrival at the Elephant Village Camp: Welcome greeting by your guide and participate in a short briefing about elephants
Elephant Feeding: Get up close and personal with elephants
Explore Elephant Village: Visit our elephant hospital, museum, gallery and dung paper making facility!
Elephant Bathing: another level of excitement to your tour and get ready to get wet!
One on One Experience: Enjoy the impressive experience of being a Mahout! 1 person per elephant
Boat trip to the Tad Sae Waterfall: Ride in a traditional Lao long boat to the Tad Sae Waterfall and relax or swim in the clear water. Swimsuit recommended! (note: water levels will vary with seasonal conditions)
Lunch: Dine at our Elephant Camp restaurant. Your buffet lunch is served with coffee / tea and drinking water (vegetarian options are available)
1:00pm: Depart the camp. Transfer back to your Hotel in Luang Prabang.
At a scheduled time in the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport to take the flight from Luang Prabang to Hanoi. Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties.
At Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will welcome then take you to your hotel to do check-in. Free at your leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Experiences:
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Elephant village in Luang Prabang
Established in 2001, Elephant Village is a wonderful place where tourists get to know more about the elephants of Laos who are rescued from the abusive environment or the logging industry and cared by professional veterinarians. In a safe, secure home, on the bank of the Nam Khan river and next to Ban Xieng Lom, these special animals live happily with their herd as well as roam freely in the lush and green jungle every day. When visiting the Elephant Village, tourists can enjoy a lot of daily activities with the lovely elephants such as bathing and feeding your elephants, exploring the elephant hospital to learn how they cared each day or trekking on foot along them through diverse jungle landscapes. The village also offers tourists a lodge area to stay and a restaurant for lunch and dinner. This Elephant Village is one of the best educational and interesting places in Luang Prabang for families with kids.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 4: HANOI
Transfer:
Activities: Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature. Cyclo ride around the Old Quarter of Hanoi.
08.00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then you will start the Hanoi city tour You will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace – a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh – the president in Vietnamese’s spirit forever. You will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda – one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.
Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature – The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next you will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow – speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. The tour will end at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Experiences:
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Traditional Cyclo Trip around the Old Quarter
To epxlore the Old Quarter in Hanoi, nothing can compare to a trip by the traditional cyclo. Traditional cyclo driver will transport you around the streets at a very leisurely pace whilst the busy traffic flows around you. Through the fascinating experience of rickshaws driving around the Old Quarter, you will experience the daily life of the local. It will be a very relaxing way to see the inner city and old quarter as well as travelling around the lake and french quarter. This slow – speed tour with extremely comfortable cyclo in good condition will give your great memory for you holiday to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital.
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Great time to exploring the rich history and culture of Capital Hanoi
Hanoi – a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties – a sedate capital with rich history and the unique architecture from East to West welcomes you. Ho Chi Minh complex with the Mausoleum, Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, etc is one of the most important sites which will help you to learn more about history, arts and architecture. Don’t miss the trip to Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam and you will have chance to learn more about the education and history of Vietnam. If you are interested in the rich culture of the minorities, how about visiting Museum of Ethnology. The lively exhibition, informative messages and many interesting stories of traditions and costume will give you a fascinating glimpse into many ethnic groups. Your visit will surely be an ideal choice in the holiday in Vietnam to to calm down from the hustle and bustle Hanoi.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 5: HANOI, NINH BINH, HANOI
Transfer:
Activities: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital, Follow by King Dinh and King Le temples, Hop on a sampan boat to Tam Coc, cycling to Bich Dong. Back to Hanoi.
8:00AM, pick up at your hotel and head out for Ninh Binh (2 hours driving). There is a beautiful roadside scenery on the way. Arriving in Ninh Binh city, first pay a visit to Hoa Lu – the ancient Royal Capital of Vietnam, visit the two temples: Temple of King Dinh and King Le, admire the unique architecture from ancient times.
Continue to Tam Coc and have lunch at a local restaurant with many local delicacies. Then boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (2.5 hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.
We also cycle to Bich Dong pagoda nearby and climb up the mountain to have a wonderful perspective view of the Bich Dong and Tam Coc.
Transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Experiences:
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Explore the charming Bich Dong Pagoda
The Bich Dong Pagoda was built by 2 Buddhist monks: Tri Kien and Tri The. When entering the pagoda, you will have to pass over a stone bridge and go through a beautifully decorated gate. Once you pass through the Bich Dong Pagoda gate you will find yourself in an oasis of tranquility. Take your time to admire and explore the place
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Admire the river and rice paddies of Tam Coc
The natural landscape of Tam Coc runs in a small rowing boat plying the River Ngo Dong, where in addition to the impressive landscape we can also contemplate the rice fields. This zone of Vietnam has more than 350 hectares (including Tam Coc and Bich Dong).Undoubtedly the most impressive of Tam Coc are rice fields when at its best, with a bright green with yellow, ending in the beginning of the cliffs of the rock formations.We call the paddy fields of Tam Coc as the Green Sea.
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Explore Hoa Lu – The first ancient capital of Vietnam
Situated in Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, far about 100 km from Hanoi capital to the south, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is specially the national-level important cultural-historical relics. This is also the first capital of the centralized feudal state in Vietnam with numerous historical landmarks. Though having been chosen as the capital of Dai Co Viet (an old name of Vietnam) for a short time – within 42 years, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital witnessed such significantly important events related to the destiny of the country.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 6: HANOI, HALONG BAY
Transfer:
Activities: Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise
08.00 AM: The driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.
You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, you will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.
Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.
Experiences:
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Experience kayaking in the beautiful Halong Bay
When in Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO, you should not miss the chance to join the outdoor activities to explore the beautiful nature in exciting experience. Kayaking – one of the most attractive choice, is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay.
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Relaxing in Halong Bay with excellent Cruise Accommodation
Known as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Halong bay is must for visitors when going to Vietnam. Speding time on your holiday to join to a cruise trip in the spectacular bay, you will have chance to relax in the beautiful bay scenery with the excellent cruise accommodation. Moreover, when relaxing at your cabin or sitting on the upper deck; you can sight-seeing gladly, let all the worry and busy life go away while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 7: HALONG BAY, HOI AN
Transfer:
Activities: Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Danang, Transfer to Hoi An. Free time in Hoi An.
You will continue our journey on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on a cruise. Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, you will explore Sung Sot cave – one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next, keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.
At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 11:30 at noon, you go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi. About 04.30 PM, you will arrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter.
Our private car will wait for you at the hotel, transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Danang. When arriving in Danang airport, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel in Hoi An by our tour guide and driver.
Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Experiences:
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Visiting stunning caves in Halong Bay
Every visitors who come to Vietnam should never miss Halong Bay. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage, Halong Bay will amaze you by not only the magnificet natural scenery but also by thousands remote islands and stunning cave. You will have chance to visit the fabulous limestone caves with mysterious stories which will beautifully highlight the rock formations. Sung Sot Cave (Surprise cave), Thien Cung Cave (Paradise Cave), Luon Cave, Tien Ong Cave… are ones of those most safe and beautiful caves that you may visit when in Halong Bay. There are rough stairs to climb, and the access is very easy for every visitors. You can book a Halong bay cruise – the best choice to discover Halong bay!
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Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 8: HOI AN
Transfer:
Activities: Walk around the ancient town of Hoi An. Have fun with lantern making experience
At 08h30am: We will do the walking tour around the ancient town of Hoi An. You will go through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter, and visit some highlights of this site, like the Chinese Assembly Halls, Chua Ong Pagoda, the 200 year old Tan Ky Ancestral House, and the Japanese Bridge.
After that, visit a lantern shop where artisans make Hoi An’s famous lanterns. You see the whole process then have a chance to create your own lanterns. You will be provided the bamboo that forms the base of your frame and colorful silk so that you can choose your own color pattern, and design. Once completed, you can take one as hand-made sourvenir as these lanterns are easy to fold and carry.
Then walk back to your hotel at noon to relax. Lunch on your own. Free afternoon.
Stay overnight in Hoian.
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Collect memorable experience making lantern by yourself
You will have big chance to make a lantern by yourself during this tour. Lanterns are made of Vietnamese silk, which is made from silk worms famous in Asia. The silk has beautiful colors and meaningful patterns. You can choose lanterns with wooden frames, some made from very precious wood, with a painting of a legend on each side of the lantern. They are all hand made from bamboo, silk, and wood. Once lighted, lanterns will illuminate with marvelous, mysterious light which will take you hundreds of years back, to times of tales and mystery.
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Walking Tour in Hoi An Ancient Town
In the past, Hoi An Ancient Town was famous for the reputation as a busy commercial port where worldwide businessmen arrived and carried out transaction with numororus types of goods. Nowadays, in the holiday, you can walk around the narrow streets, observing the old houses from the ancient time with typical Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures.Besides the sightseeing spots, when wandering around the town, you can easily fall in love with numerous lovely workshops and stores
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Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 9: HOI AN, NHA TRANG
Transfer:
Activities: Fly from Danang to Nha Trang
At a scheduled time, your private driver will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby to take you to Danang airport. Take a short flight to Nha Trang.
Arrival in Nha Trang, transfer to your hotel and do the check-in. Free time at your leisure. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 10: NHA TRANG
Transfer:
Activities: Free in the morning; in the afternoon, take an half day tour to Vinpearl Land Amusement Park
Have breakfast at your hotel.
At 09h00am: your private driver will come to pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Vinpearl Cable car station. You will then visit Vinpearl Amusement Park, enjoy the Cable Car experience (3,320m) crossing beautiful Nha Trang bay to Vinpearl Land:
Outdoor games: Extreme Carousel, Swing Carousel, Merry-go-round, Pirate ship, Roller Coaster, Circle Carousel, Animal Circus…
Indoor games: 4D Projection Room, Bumper cars, Kid’s Garden, Kid’s Paradise, Game Supermarket, Karaoke Room…
Vinpearl Underwater World: Regarded as a miniature ocean, Covering an area of 3,400m2, housing over 300 species of pretty, rare and strange-looking fish.
Water park: 6-lane Waterslide, Space Hole, Free Fall, Kid’s Pool, Lazy river …
Vinpearl Amphitheater: with its 5000-seat capacity, intelligent design and excellent sound and lighting equipment prides itself on being the biggest and most modern amphitheater in Vietnam.
Have a buffet lunch on Vinpearl Land.
Back to Nha Trang city by cable car and then your driver will transfer you to your hotel.
Dinner on your own. Free to explore Nha Trang by night.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
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Experience Vinpearl Land Entertainment Centers in Nha Trang
Vinpearl Land is gradually becoming a tourist attraction in Nha Trang. Thanks to its luxury and world-class tourism complex and services, Vinpearl Land Nha Trang is worthy one of the most appealing entertainment centers in Vietnam.Situated in Hon Tre Island, Nha Trang Bay – one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world, with a luxury and modern complex of tourism and leisure resorts in Vietnam, Vinpearl Land Nha Trang is annually honored to welcome millions of tourists. Stunning and poetic scenery as well as world-class services has turned Vinpearl Land into a “Paradise Island”, “Vietnamese Pearl”. It is worth a perfect seaside tourist attraction in Nha Trang. Exploration of Vinpearl Nha Trang is not only to discover the elegance of the endless heaven, white sand beaches stretching, the sweet sea breeze, and lovely green palm trees…but also to experience the recreation paradise and the beauty of perfect world-class resorts… Taking part in Nha Trang travel, tourists should not ignore the attraction which has been considered as “a twinkling pearl glued on the crown of the Sea queen”.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 11: NHA TRANG
Activities: Free on your own to relax in Nha Trang
Today is a free day at leisure in Nha Trang for relaxing. Snorkel or dive among the coral reefs in crystal blue waters, hike nature trails, cool off in a pool, indulge in spa treatments or just relax on the white sand beach and admire the unspoiled mountain and sea views.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 12: NHA TRANG, HO CHI MINH
Transfer:
Activities: Take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City; enjoy your free time in Ho Chi Minh City
Today, you are totally free on your own till transferring to the airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival, the local guide will welcome you at the arrival lobby, transfer to your hotel in the downtown to check in and relax. Discover the streets corners at your leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 13: HO CHI MINH
Transfer:
Activities: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels in the countryside and the highlights in the city centre
08.30 AM: After breakfast at hotel, your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. A one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops.
After the lunch in the local restaurant, in the afternoon, you will have a city tour including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office, Chinatown and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
About 04.30 PM, the tour finshes and you will be dropped off at your hotel and then you are free to relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Experiences:
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Unique Experience in Legendary Cu Chi tunnel
If you are around Ho Chi Minh City and wondering how to spend a day in this fascinating city, why don’t get a closer look at Vietnam’s wartime by visiting the Cu Chi tunnels ? Hiding the the secrets of underground Vietnam, the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels trip will amaze you by the 250km underground network utilized as weapon store, military bunkers and base . Don’t miss the chance to crawl inside the tunnels and fire several different weapons in the shooting range.
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Immerse in the vibrant atmosphere of the Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – one of the most modern cities in Vietnam. Don’t hesitate to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City on a full-day city tour. You will gain fascinating insight into rich culture and history with our knowledgeable guide when going to Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Post Office, Notre-Dame Cathedral. Moreover, haggling for lovely gifts at Ben Thanh market and feasting your senses on a local lunch of traditional Vietnamese cuisine will remark your trip in Saigon.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH, MEKONG, HO CHI MINH
Transfer:
Activities: Explore Mekong Delta
07.30 AM: Today our guide will take pick you up at the hotel lobby and take you to Mekong Delta and we will explore the unique life of local people here.
The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, visit of the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut , pop-rice… Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea. Then, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time.
Lunch will be served at local house (Ba Kiet / 10 Huong…)
After lunch, we’ll come to Tan Phong island for biking / walking on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses and maybe the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta… On the way, we can make some stops to see how they make rice-net for spring-rolls, sewing coconut-leaves for cottage roof and specially see how they wave the dried water-hyacynth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes…
Come to visit Mekong garden, we will enjoy some cups of tea when listening to the traditional music. The cruise will back & end at Cai Be pier at around 3.30PM. Then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
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Enchanted by the regional experiences and sympathetic locals in Mekong Delta
The cultural heart of Southern Vietnam, Mekong Delta is picturesquely set among floating delta and remains a magnet for cultural discovery and local interaction. After driving about 02 hours from Ho Chi Minh city to join a Mekong Delta tour, you will have chance to visit regional workshops which teach us how to make traditional specialties: coconut candy, pop corn, rice paper, brooms, sticky rice cake… Moreover, the local hospitality will warm your heart, with people who always smile, wave with your group, and try to help you as much as possible.
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Amazing floating market in Mighty Mekong Delta
About 02 driving hours away from the bustle and hustle of Ho Chi Minh City, you will arrive at the peaceful Mekong Delta. If we have time in the early morning, why don’t we visit the floating market?Cai Rang floating market is the location where locals go to buy and sell a variety of fruits vegetables from boats of all sizes and which is the most original ones and bustling places of the region. Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole so that buyers can see from a distance what they are selling. Seat on local trading boat, witness boasting activities in market, find out local life in stilt house along river will be a joyful memory in your Vietnam Holiday.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3 Choices
DAY 15: HO CHI MINH
Transfer:
Activities: Transfer to airport for your flight back home
Free time at your leisure until we pick you to the airport for your flight back home. With the sincere thanks for your travel to Vietnam, hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to see you again!
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Inclusions
Meals
14 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Accommodation
Hotel (13 nights), Cruise (1 night)
Transport
Car, Boating, Flight
Flight
1. Fly from Luang Prabang to Hanoi (1 hour 20 minutes)
2. Fly from Hanoi to Danang (1 hour 20 minutes)
3. Flight from Danang to Nha Trang (1 hour 15 minutes)
4. Fly from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City (01 hour 05 minutes)
Included Services
Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
Accommodations with daily breakfast as mentioned (twin/double sharing room)
Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
Local English-speaking guides
Water on coach per tour days
Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions
Internal flights
Exclusions
International in/out flights
Travel insurance
Vietnam & Laos Visa Stamp fees
Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
Single supplement surcharges
Peak season surcharges
Christmas Eve surcharges
New Year Eve surcharges
New Year surcharges
Lunar New Year surcharges
Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
Surcharge on Laos special days
Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
Beverage
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
Other services not mentioned above
