Simply Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos - 13 Days
Price from 2.496 ($) ~ US$ 2496 / PP
- Today you’ll land in Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport). Warmly welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at airport then transfer to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Liberty Parkview Saigon Hotel or similar
- Today takes you to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in hotel & stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Liberty Parkview Saigon Hotel or similar
- Today you will visit the largest Vietnamese city. There are street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars. This teeming metropolis offers 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the city is the huge Chinese neighborhood called Cho lon, which means “Big Market.” Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon’s government quarter, is of neo- Romanesque architecture with two high square tower and iron spires. The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as “Hotel de Ville,” is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France. Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars. Leave Saigon for Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam history & Vietnam War. After Cu Chi Tunnels you will take flight to Hanoi by Vietnam Airlines. Arrive Hanoi in the evening. Transfer to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
- Pomihoa Hotel Hanoi or similar
- Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architecture. You have a full day of sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong and the Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake, which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral. Conclude with a visit to Bao Tang Lich, once the museum of l’Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient, which includes artifacts from Vietnam’s turbulent history. Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.
- Pomihoa Hotel Hanoi or similar
- Early this morning, we’ll drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. We’ll spend a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since we’re overnight on the water, we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Stay overnight on Boat.
- Garden Bay Cruises or similar
- Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
- After breakfast, explore Sung Sot cave, swim and relax. Cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served while you are cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Rejoin car drive back to Hanoi for overnight. Arrive Hanoi at 3:00pm. Check in hotel & free time to go sightseeing in the Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.
- Pomihoa Hotel Hanoi or similar
- Breakfast at hotel then transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap Cambodia. Arrive Siem Reap warmly
- welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at airport then transfer to Siem Reap City to hotel for check in.
- Overnight in Siem Reap.
- Panoramic Angkor Boutique Hotel or similar
- After breakfast at hotel.Visit Angkor Wat – the crowning jewel of Khmer architecture, ANGKOR WAT is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved, and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, Angkor impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout, as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. To approach the temple, first cross the vast moat, continuing along a broad causeway lined with naga balustrades. As you enter the main building, ascend through a series of galleries and courtyard before reaching the central sanctuary, which offers beautiful views back over the causeway and across the surrounding countryside. On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stonecarvings that adorn nearly every surface, with some 1,700 Apsaras, or celestial dancers, sculpted into the walls. Along the outer gallery walls run the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which narrates stories from Hindu mythology, including the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones.
- Visit Ta Prohm
- TA PROHM: one of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them.
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Seemingly miniature in comparison to the other Angkor temples, BANTEAY SREI is considered to be the jewel of classical Khmer art. Built in pink sandstone, the walls are covered in exquisitely preserved carvings of unusual delicacy. Because of its small size, fairy-like atmosphere and extraordinary examples of Khmer sculpture, this temple is often a favorite with visitors. Transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Siem Reap.
- Panoramic Angkor Boutique Hotel or similar
- After Breakfast, Visit Angkor Thom - The fortified city of ANGKOR THOM covers an area of 10 square
- km. Enclosed by a wall and wide moats, the city includes many of Angkor’s most popular sights. Enter
- by the monumental SOUTH GATE over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods,
- each carrying a giant naga. Continue to the TERRACE OF THE ELEPHANTS and the TERRACE OF THE
- LEPER KINGS, former spaces for public ceremonies, both adorned with dramatic bas reliefs. Visit the
- ruined BAPHUON, ROYAL ENCLOSURE and PHIMEANAKAS before continuing to the mysterious
- BAYON TEMPLE. In this temple, one of the most popular and compelling in Angkor, explore the
- galleries of beautifully preserved bas reliefs and ascend narrow stairs to reach the central sanctuary,
- where you will find giant stone faces smiling enigmatically down at you from every angle.
- On arrival in Luang Prabang, we have enough time to explore explore the Night Market, where you can
- find a lovely selection of souvenirs and handmade textile made by local and hill tribe people
- surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
- Villa Chitdara Hotel or similar
- Breakfast at hotel, today, we visit the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong where you can see the impressive
- “tree of life” mosaic pattern set in coloured glass. Its exterior architecture is remarkable with its roofs
- sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Laotian architecture. We then embark on a cruise
- upstream on the Mekong River, giving us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside. We take an
- interesting visit to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, which are 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 Xang Hai.
- In the afternoon, you will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Hmong Hill
- tribe, Ban Ou, Lowland Lao and Ban Thapene of Khmu village. After we head towards the beautiful
- Khouangsi Waterfall where you can take a dip in the large turquoise pools or walk along the forest
- paths. We return to Luang Prabang by late evening for observing the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath.
- Overnight in Luang Prabang.
- Villa Chitdara Hotel or similar
- 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. This is a real highlight of the tour prior to saying goodbye to this charming city.
- Morning, we will set off early driving up route 13TH north to Vang Vieng. The roads are well paved along the way for a smooth journey; we pass some stunning landscape scenery with a mixture of steep terraced fields and hill villages, we take a few photo stops at some small hill tribe village enroute. Each hill tribe village in Laos has a different feel, some are more prosperous than others but all have plenty of life. Overnight in Vang Vieng.
- Vansana Vang Vieng Hotel or similar
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Process to the Laos capital - Vientiane.
- Upon arrival, a city tour acquaints us with the capital and after a short rest, we start visiting the major sights; including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. Enroute to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. Overnight in Vientiane.
- Lao Orchid Hotel or similar
- After breakfast, free at your own activities before transferring to airport for flight back home. Trip ends at airport! Good bye and see you again!
- End of services.
- 2 nights in twin-share rooms at the 3-star Liberty ParkView Hotel Saigon.
- 3 nights in twin-share rooms at the 3-star Pomihoa Hanoi Hotel.
- 2 nights in twin-share rooms at the 3-star Panoramic Boutique Hotel.
- 1 night in a twin-share room at the 3-star Lao Orchid Hotel Vientiane.
- 1 night in a twin-share room at the 3-star Vansana Vang Vieng Hotel.
- 2 nights in twin-share rooms at the 3-star Villa Chitdara Hotel.
- 1 night in a twin-share cabin on board the 3-star Garden Bay Cruise Boat.
- Internal Flights: Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi (Economy Class, airport taxes and service changes included)
- International Flights: Hanoi - Siem Reap, Siem Reap - Luang Prabang (Economy Class, airport taxes and service changes included). Packed Luggage: 20kg + Handing Luggage: 7kg
- Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout tour.
- Meals as mentioned in the Itineraries: 12 Breakfasts + 8 Lunches + 1 Dinner.
- Air-conditioned coach throughout tour.
- Arrival and departure transfers.
- Vietnam Visa Approval Letter (single entry, one month valid)
- Entrance fees & Sightseeing tickets.
- Boat trips in the Mekong Delta.
- Water Puppet Show & Cyclo Tour in Hanoi Old Quarter.
- All taxes & services charge.
- International Flights (IN/OUT Vietnam & Laos)
- Travel Insurance is not covered by Legend Travel Group
- Visa Stamp fees (approved upon arrival at airports)
- Pre and post-tour accommodation.
- Tipping.
- Other meals, snacks and drinks.
- Single supplement (Mandatory) - This can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page.
- Child from 0 - 4 Years old is = 50% Adult`s cost.. Sharing the same bed with parents
- Child from 5 - 11 years old = 75% Adult`s cost. Private Bed (extra Bed) within the same room as parents
- Child from 12 - up = 100% Adult`s cost. Private Bed (extra Bed) within the same room as parents
- Triple room = 3 Persons sharing one room (01 Double Bed + 01 Single Bed)
- More than 30 days before arrival: no cancellation charge will be done (Client’s non-refundable deposit will be forfeited)
- 14-29 days before arrival: 10% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
- 6-13 days before arrival: 40% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
- Within 5 days before arrival: 100% of the cost of the tour is forfeited
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Block
- Wide Brim Hat
- Insect Repellent
- Swimming Suits
- Warm Clothes (in winter from November to April)
- Original Passport