A 24
DAY DELUXE PROGRAMME.
LAOS-VIETNAM-CAMBODIA Code IN24D
UNBEATABLE PRICE £2,795 PER PERSON.
DEPARTURE EVERY 1st MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
SPECIAL MEKONG LINK:
VIETNAM - CAMBODIA BY SPEED BOAT
Price is per person sharing twin or double room. Price includes: International flights, visa to Vietnam
& Cambodia, airport/hotel transfers,
deluxe hotels as stated or similar with daily breakfast,
half board meals i.e. lunch en route during excursions as
above, air conditioned coaches, internal flights, guided
sightseeing, fully escorted trips, boat rides, admission
fees.
Price excludes: Visa to Laos
(obtainable on
arrival), dinners, insurance,
local airport tax, optional
entertainment and any service not
specified. Single room supplement
is £395 per person. Children: 75%
of adult’s price (child sharing
parents’ room). Please add £160
for high seasons (July, August and
December) Approx group size: 16
persons.
For departure from other airports,
please call for details.
Day 1
Departure on scheduled flights from London Heathrow.
Day 2 Luang Prabang ( L ) On arrival you will be met by our representative and
transferred to your hotel. Guided city tour including the
former royal Capital, where you will visit some of the
many exquisite temples including Wat Xieng Thong located
on the banks of the Mekong River, Wat Visoun, containing
the largest Buddha in the city and Mount Phousi, a tree
covered hill in the centre of the town. Lunch at local
restaurant. Overnight at the charming La Residence Pansea
PhouVao or la Maison Souvannaphoum deluxe hotel.
Day 3 LuangPrabang ( B, L ) Boat excursion to the holy caves of Pak Ou where there
is a collection of hundreds of Buddha statues. Lunch en
route. Visit to ethnic villages producing local rice wine.
Evening enjoy sunset panoramic view from Phousi mount and
Luang Prabang night market. Overnight in LuangPrabang at
Pansea PhouVao hotel.
Day 4Vientiane ( B, L ) Visit the former Royal Palace and the colourful
central market before flying to Vientiane. Lunch at local
restaurant. An afternoon Vientiane city tour includes the
impressive Pha That Luang, Wat PhraKeo and the Arch of
triumph. Overnight in Vientiane at Lao Plaza deluxe hotel.
Day 5 Vientiane – Hanoi ( B,D )
Day at leisure in Vientiane. Afternoon transfer to airport
for flight to Hanoi. On arrival at Hanoi Airport you will
be met and transferred to Melia deluxe hotel where you
will enjoy the best view of this charming Capital with its
numerous lakes and lovely old buildings. Evening welcome
dinner at a typical Vietnamese restaurant with folk show.
Overnight at Melia hotel.
Day 6 Hanoi ( B, L )
All day Hanoi city tour with guide : the main boulevards
of Hanoi, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc
Son Temple, HoChiMinh Mausoleum and the famous One Pillar
pagoda. Enjoy one hour cyclo ride around the Old Quarter.
Lunch at local restaurant. In the evening enjoy the
incredible water puppet performance. Overnight at Melia
hotel.
Day 7 Van Long – Kenh Ga ( B, L )
Drive to Van Long, a nature reserve in Ninh Binh filled
with untouched landscapes, limestone cliffs and caves.
Take small bamboo sampans to explore the caves. Transfer
to Kenh Ga floating village. Travel through the village by
motor-boat and rowboat taking in scenes of fishermen,
children going to school, and daily life along the river
front. Disembark for a brief walk through green rice
fields to visit Van Trinh cave. Continue to Hai Phong.
Overnight at 4* Royal Garden Harbour view Hotel.
Day 8 Halong – Hanoi ( B, L )
Morning transfer to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Enjoy a leisurely boat trip through the bay stopping
to explore some of the many islands, caves and grottoes.
Freshly caught seafood lunch on board. Return to Hanoi in
the afternoon. Overnight at Melia hotel.
Day 9 Hue ( B, L )
Transfer to airport for flight to Hue. On arrival transfer
to Saigon Morin hotel. Guided visits to the Imperial city
and boat ride on the Perfume river to Thien Mu Pagoda on
the bank of the river. Afternoon visit Tu Duc & Khai Dinh
Mausoleum . Lunch at local restaurant. Overnight at Saigon
Morin 4* hotel.
Day 10 HoiAn ( B, L ) Drive to Hoi An via the breathtaking HaiVan pass.
Afternoon walking tour of the old streets of HoiAn where
the mix of Japanese and Chinese architecture reflects its
past history as an important trading port. Lunch during
visits. Overnight at 4* Life resort.
Day 11 HoiAn ( B,L ) Day at leisure for further exploration of HoiAn,
shopping or dressmaking. Lunch at hotel. Overnight at Life
resort.
Day 12 NhaTrang ( B, L)
Transfer to Danang airport for flight to Cam Ranh. On
arrival transfer to 5* Sunrise beach resort in Nha Trang.
After lunch NhaTrang city tour including Ponagar Cham
towers, a fishing village and the Aquarium. Overnight at
Sunrise beach resort.
Day 13 NhaTrang (B)
Day at leisure in NhaTrang for sun, seabathing. Overnight
at Sunrise beach resort.
Day 14 Dalat ( B,L )
Early morning drive to Dalat hill station in the central
highlands via Belle Vue pass. Enroute visit to Pokrong
Garai Cham towers . After lunch Dalat sightseeing: the ex
residence of King BaoDai, the last Emperor of Vietnam,
Love Valley, pine forests and a cable car ride for a
panoramic view. Overnight at Dalat Sofitel Palace.
Day 15 Saigon ( B, L )
Board an old train for an interesting journey to Trai Mat
passing by well-manicured flower gardens, valleys and
hills covered with green vegetables. Drive to HoChiMinh
city with stop on the way to marvel at the impressive
Dambri waterfall, visit to local tea and coffee
plantations. Lunch in BaoLoc. Overnight at New World 4*
hotel in city centre.
Day 16 CuChi ( B, L )
Morning visit to the famous Cu Chi tunnels to experience
how the Viet Cong lived underground during the American
war. Lunch during visits. Afternoon, Saigon city tour will
include an orientation tour of Saigon’s main boulevards,
Notre Dame Cathedral, the splendid Post Office, the
bustling Ben Thanh market and ChoLon China town. Evening
at leisure. Overnight at New World hotel.
Day 17 Saigon - Vinh Long - CanTho ( B, L )
Excursion to VinhLong in the Mekong Delta where you will
enjoy a boat trip on the legendary Mekong River and visit
one of the islands which is a typical plantation growing a
variety of tropical fruits. Lunch in a bonsai garden.
Visit a local farmers village before driving on to CanTho
city. Late afternoon visit to Thot Not bird sanctuary,
home of thousands of wild storks. Overnight at Victoria
CanTho 4* riverside hotel.
Day 18 CanTho – ChauDoc ( B, L )
Early morning boat trip to visit CaiRang, the busiest
floating market in South East Asia.
Lunch at local restaurant before driving on to ChauDoc. On
arrival visit to Ba Chua Xu
pagoda and climb the sacred Sam mountain to enjoy the
panoramic view of Cambodia border. Overnight at Victoria
ChauDoc riverside hotel.
Day 19 PHNOMPENH (B/L)
Depart for PhnomPenh by Speed boat (5 hours) on Mekong
river. On arrival at PhnomPenh port, you will be met and
transferred to Cambodiana deluxe hotel. PhnomPenh
orientation with guide. Evening at leisure. Overnight at
Cambodiana hotel.
Day 20 PHNOMPENH (B/L)
PhnomPenh city tour includes the Central market, Silver
Pagoda, with its floor of silver blocks, the outside of
the Royal Palace, now home to King Sihanouk and Wat Phnom,
after which the city takes its name. Lunch at local
restaurant. Overnight at Cambodiana hotel.
Day 21 SIEMREAP (B/L)
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Siem Reap.
Explore the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom
and the Bayon all surrounded by dense jungle. Lunch at
local restaurant. Overnight at Royal Angkor resort & spa deluxe
hotel.
Day 22 SIEMREAP (B/L)
Further exploration of this archaeological gem including
the Taprohm jungle temple, and the Roluos group: Lolei,
Preakho and Bakong. Lunch at local restaurant. Boat trip
on TonleSap river. Overnight at Royal Angkor resort & spa
.
Day 23 Depart ( B )
At leisure or shopping. Transfer to airport for departure.
Day 24
Arrive home at Heathrow in the morning.
