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Multi-Country Tours19 Days Best of Vietnam and Laos

Name: Best of Vietnam and Laos
Brand: Tour
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Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City, Hoian , Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay , Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane

Activities Tour: Sightseeing , Cultural, Beach, Kayaking, Boat Trip, Trekking, Cooking, Cycling, Swimming

Flights, hotels, private airport transfers, private guided tour and more

OVERVIEW

Explore the authentic and mysterious Indochina culture by joining one of our best tours. You can enjoy the local culture, historical sites, beautiful landscapes, wild beach and impressive temples. Join us as we travel into the heart and soul of South East Asia. Starting off in Ho Chi Minh, get lost in the chaos of this city before visiting other beautiful places in Vietnam. Cruise along the Mekong River to reach peaceful Luang Prabang, a colourful town dotted with monks, pop-up stalls and French-inspired eateries. Discover Vang Vieng is a small town north of Vientiane, on the Nam Song River in Laos. It's surrounded by striking limestone mountains and caves. Then visit Vientiane, Laos' national capital, mixes French-colonial architecture with Buddhist temples such as the golden, 16th-century Pha That Luang, which is a national symbol.

Highlights

Explore Vietnam and Laos on an unforgettable 19 day tour!
This tour pulls out all the stops to ensure you see the very best Vietnam and Laos have to offer!
Cruise Ha Long Bay, a new deluxe junk, which includes all on board meals, sea kayaking and more!
Visit the famous Mekong Delta and Cu Chi tunnels
Discover Vang Vieng is a small town north of Vientiane, on the Nam Song River in Laos
Cruise along the Mekong River to reach peaceful Luang Prabang

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Tour itinerary

Day 1

Ho Chi Minh Arrival Show less -

Xin chao! Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, a French-infused city with a dynamic atmosphere. You will check in at the hotel located in the center of Ho Chi Minh city then have free time to explore it yourself. If you arrive early, perhaps head to Pham Ngu Lao Street to see the local open-aired market or visit Ben Thanh market. Our Ho Chi Minh city tour, Saigon food tour , water puppet show and dinner on boat or AO show can be good options for you. Please contact us if you want to join these tours with us.

Night 1: Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 2

Mekong Delta Deluxe Group Full Day Tour (B,L) Show more +

Day 3

Cu Chi Tunnel Deluxe Group Half Day Tour (B,L) Show more +

Day 4

Ho Chi Minh City- Fly To Danang-transfer To Hoian (B) Show more +

Day 5

Hoi An Free Day (B) Show more +

Day 6

My Son Holly Land Or Tra Que Cooking Class Private Tour (B,L) Show more +

Have breakfast at your hotel.

You can pick one option as below:

Option 1: My Son Holly Land and Thu Bon Boat Trip (Light Lunch)

7:45 – 8:15: Our guide pick you up at your hotel and depart to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage.

9:30: Arrive at My Son and we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English speaking guide, enjoying the Champa's traditional performances.

11:45: Get back to mini van and move to a local house to learn how to make ricepaper, you will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!

12:30: Back to the van and have lunch at another local house. relax with cold herbal tea, nice foods and fresh air.

13:30: take a boat trip to Hoi An with nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful river scenery on the biggest river in the Central of vietnam named as Thu Bon River.

14:00: arrive in Hoi An, we will drop you off at your hotel.

Option 2: Tra Que Cooking Class and Foot massage ( Lunch)

8:00 Local guide pick up at the hotel, then you will go bicycle to Hoi An’s colourful central market. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about the ingredients you will use in the cooking lesson later.

9:00 Ride pass small roads, rice padddy fields, take pictures of water buffalos, cow or farmers on daily working at their fields and fish – ponds. Explore many beautiful views of VietNam country side meet many warm hearted local people. They will pass through the bendy small narrow roads in the village to one of the typical local houses

10:00 Take a rest with special welcome drink. You will be taken around the herbs garden where local farmers work on their field using organic methods from 300 years ago. Then you will enjoy foot massage with local herbs (lemongrass, basil thai….)

10:30 Learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food.( Made some flowers and animals by vegetables for decoration). After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

12:30 - 13:00 Return to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

Day 7

Hoi An Free Day (B) Show more +

Day 8

Hoian – Private Car To Hue (B) Show more +

Day 9

Hue City Small Group Full Day Tour (B,L) Show more +

Day 10

Hue-Fly To Hanoi-transfer To The Hotel (B) Show more +

Day 11

Hanoi – Halong Bay - Halong Cruise (B,L,D) Show more +

Day 12

Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L) Show more +

Day 13

Hanoi Free Day (B) Show more +

Day 14

Hanoi-fly To Luang Prabang (B) Show more +

Day 15

Luang Prabang – Pak Ou – Kuang Si Waterfall (B) Show more +

You have the option to wake up before dawn to witness and participate in offering alms to hundreds of saffron-robed monks – an awe-inspiring sight. Please tell your guide a day in advance if you wish to make an offering so he/she can prepare some food for you to hand over to the monks. This early morning ritual dates back generations in Laos. Watch the town come to life in the morning then return to the hotel for breakfast or join the locals for a bowl of delicious noodle soup after the alms giving ritual. (If you do not wish to make an offering, please keep an appropriate distance and observe the ritual in silence. Dress appropriately – shoulders, chest and legs should be covered).

We then visit the Morning Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings.

We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of 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 will make a stop at Ban Xang Hai village where rice wine is distilled. We will visit the caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum which house hundreds of Buddha statues. We return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon, continue to visit Ban Xang Khong, a village well known for silk hand-weaving and traditional Saa paper-making.

Afternoon, transfer by private vehicle to Kuang Si Waterfall. On the way, you can visit to the Lao ethnic minority groups-Ban Na Ouane Village. Once at the waterfalls, take a leisurely hike through the national park towards the Khouang Si waterfalls and pass by the Asian bear rescue center. You will enjoy feeling the mist of the cool, turquoise waters of the different waterfalls. Swimming in the refreshing waters is possible.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 16

Luang Prabang – Mount Phousi (B) Show more +

Day 17

Vang Vieng – Tham Jang Cave – Blue Lagoon (B) Show more +

Day 18

Vientiane City Tour – Buddha Park (B) Show more +

Day 19

Vientiane Departure (B) Show more +

HOLIDAY PACKAGES

What's included?

International flight Hanoi-Luang Prabang, domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh(HCMC) to Danang and Danang to Hanoi with Vietnam airlines (the first priority), Vietjet, Bamboo Airway or Jetstar) with baggage allowance is 20Kg checkin and 7Kg hand carry per person.
Private airport transfers in Hanoi, Danang, Hoian, HCMC, Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Transportation with A/C vehicles throughout the trip
Enthusiastic, experienced English speaking guides
Guided private tour with experienced English speaking guide in Laos
Meals as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Boat trips a mentioned
All entrance and sightseeing fees as mentioned
Kayaking or sampan boat in Halong Bay
Insurance on-board.
Cooking class onboard
Tax and service charges.
Mineral water bottles & wet tissues

3-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Ho Chi Minh	Elios/Luxe hotel/Avanti Boutique/ Prague Hotel	Senior Superior/Deluxe room
Hoian	Kim An Hotel & Spa/Pearl River Hoi An Hotel & Spa	Superior/Superior Garden
Hue	Hue Serene Palacel/La Paix/ Gardenia Hotel	Superior/Standard Room
Hanoi	HM hotel/Le Foyer/La Sante/TK123 Hanoi Hotel	Deluxe Room
Halong	Cozy Bay Cruise	Deluxe Room
Luang Prabang	Chitchareune Mouangluang Hotel	Standard room
Vang Vieng	Vansana Vang Vieng	Standard room
Vientiane	Chanthapanya Hotel	Superior Room

4-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Ho Chi Minh	Northern/Harmony Saigon/Ramada Encore Saigon hotel	Junior Deluxe/ Deluxe
Hoian	Hadana Boutique Hoian/ Mulberry Collection Silk Eco/ La Charm Hoian Hotel & Spa	Deluxe
Hue	Eldora Hue/ Alba Hue/ Emm Hue Hotel	Superior/Deluxe Room
Hanoi	Golden Lotus Luxury/Golden Silk/The Q/ Hanoian hotel	Deluxe Room
Halong	Renea/Lavender Elegance/Garden Bay/Le Journey Cruise	Deluxe Room
Luang Prabang	Santi Resort	Deluxe Room
Vang Vieng	Inthira Vang Vieng	Deluxe Room
Vientiane	Muong Thanh Vientiane	Deluxe Room

5-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Ho Chi Minh	Majestic Saigon/ Grand Saigon Hotel	Colonial Deluxe Room/ Senior Deluxe
Hoian	Allegro Hoian/Koi Resort & Spa Hoi An/Almanity/La Siesta Hoian	Junior Suite/Superior Garden View/Loft Superior/Deluxe - Classic Wing
Hue	Imperial Hue Hotel/ Indochine Palace	Deluxe City View
Hanoi	Apricot hotel/Oriental Jade Hotel/Peridot Grand hotel	Sketch King/Oriental Emerald/ Deluxe
Halong	Athena/Aspira/Amanda/La Casta/Le Journey Luxury	Executive Suite/Junior Suite/Deluxe
Luang Prabang	Luang Prabang View Hotel	Superior Room
Vang Vieng	Riverside Boutique Resort	Deluxe Room
Vientiane	Crowne Plaza	Deluxe Room

What's excluded?

Beverages, International Insurance
Early check-in or late check-out if requested(they are subject to availability and may incur an additional charge)
Return airfares from your country to Vietnam/Laos & Visa Arrangements
Tipping(not compulsory), Personal Expenses & Others not clearly mentioned in inclusions
Domestic airfare and airport tax in Laos

IMPORTANT INFO

Daily departure. Please email us at info@swallowtravel.com for the best quotation.
If you have ten or more adults travelling together, please contact us to get advantage of special pricing, extras like private tours, etc...
Surcharge of $15USD for the 3-star package, $35USD for 4-star package, $60USD for 5-star package applies p/p for gala dinner on Halong Cruises on 24 December and 31 December( Christmas Eve and New Year)
Daily tour group size: from 2 to 15pax. Halong cruise group size: from 5 to 40pax (based on different cruise's capacity)
Hotels and Halong cruises will be replaced by similar standard option only in case of full booking.
Itinerary may be changed due to unexpected weather conditions, traffic or other reasons beyond our control.
We can customize the tour as per your request. Please contact us if you do not like our listed accommodation, want to do private tour, change few sections of the itinerary. We can make a new itinerary at your preferred accommodation and will guarantee the best available price.
When you visit any temples, pagodas or shrines, you should wear long pants or short under the knees and a T-shirt. It is respectful to cover your knees and your shoulders.

Children Policies

Children under 2 years old sharing the bed/seats on the travel bus with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided). Surcharge of $110USD per child for the internal flight.
Children from 2 – 4 years old sharing the bed/seats on the travel bus with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided). Pay $150USD per child for the internal flight (as infant’s price on our website)
Children from 5 – 8 years old will be required to pay 75% of tour price (as children’s price on our website), sharing the bed with parents or pay full price (as adult’s price on our website) to have an extra bed.

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