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USD 4560
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Experiences:
Optional activities, tailor-made experiences shall be added on the itinerary upon request.
Starting Date:
Any Dates, Daily
Starting Point:
Luang Prabang, Laos
Ending Point:
Danang, Vietnam
Customizable:
Yes, On Request
Type:
Private Touring, Romance, Cruising, Culture, Beach, Cuisines
Accommodation LEVEL:
Luxury 5 Star Hotel, Resorts
Countries Visited:
Destinations Visited:
- Luang Prabang
- Siem Reap
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Hanoi
- Halong Bay
- Hoi An & Danang
Day 1: Arrival Luang Prabang
Arrive in Luang Prabang, where you are met and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel. After checking in, spend the balance of the day at leisure. Luang Prabang is located in northern Laos at the heart of a mountainous region. The town is built on a peninsula formed by the Mekong and the Nam Khan River. Mountain ranges encircle the city in lush greenery. Luang Prabang is exceptional for both its rich architectural and artistic heritage that reflects the fusion of Lao traditional urban architecture with that of the colonial era. Its remarkably well-preserved townscape reflects the alliance of these two distinct cultural traditions. You are recommended to spend your leisure time to walk around the town and wander the Night Market as it is one of the nicest attraction in Luang Prabang that can not be missed. It's an amazing sight and offers the most extensive collection of local handicrafts, decorative items and home textiles in the country. It is said to be one of the best night markets in Asia because items are mostly handmade, therefore are more unique than the mass produced items that get sold elsewhere.
Day 2: Morning Alms & Half Day City Tour (B)
Rise before dawn and today you will participate in one of the most mesmerizing experience of the daily ritual offering of food to the local monks. As a procession of robed monks passes, place a small amount of rice into their alms bowls. This deeply spiritual ritual is a serene part of everyday life. You will return to your hotel where you will enjoy a hearty breakfast. Relax and refreshen up for a while and the day continue with a comprehensive city orientation. Nestled in the mountains, long isolated from the outside world, we’ll discover World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang’s fabulous temples, French colonial architecture and taste Lao delicacies in riverside cafes. Morning walking tour of the town including the National Museum & former king’s palace, Wat Xiengthong, Phu Si Hill Temple and the Fine Arts School to see how traditional Lao arts and handicrafts are being preserved. In the afternoon, you will visit Ock Pop Tock weaving center to learn and discover Laos through textiles. Ock Pop Tock means "East Meets West" was founded in 2000 by an English Photographer and and Laotian weaver with a passion for textiles and a mission to become this place one of the most important textile and artisanal institutions in all of Laos and South East Asia. Spend your second night at hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day 3: Half Day Elephant Camp & Baci Ceremony (B, L, D)
Breakfast and followed by a short drive to the Elephant Conservation Camp. Explore the mysterious beauty of the Lao jungle with our recently rescued elephants as your companions. This join-in basis journey is a perfect way for these happy elephants to enjoy a walk in their natural habitat after decades of hard labor in logging camps. It also offers you a once-in-a-lifetime experience to learn from and absorb their calming energy. The guides and mahouts will teach you how to understand the ways in which elephants and humans communicate with one another. Once this connection is made it’s almost impossible not to see many of our own emotions in them. This experience is really a life-changing. Transfer back to the city and this afternoon relaxing.
Another meaningful and spiritual ceremony to be help this late afternoon for you and your partner, the Baci Ceremony. This is one of the most prominent customs of Lao people, can help explorers delve deeper into Laotian culture as well as experience the hospitality of this peaceful country. You will visit a local house and enjoy a blessing through the event, as well as savor a delicious dinner hosted by the local family to get to know more about Laotian culture and customs—it is among the things you should not miss in Luang Prabang. Return to your hotel for a peaceful night’s sleep this evening.
Day 4: Fly to Siem Reap (B)
Morning breakfast and followed is your leisure time until you are privately transferred to the airport to take a scheduled flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, you are welcomed and picked up by a local representation. Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia - the home of the powerful Khmer kingdom and the timeless Angkor temples. Checking in your accommodation and remainder of the day is spent at your leisure relaxing. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Angkor Temples (B)
Following breakfast, you will be met at the hotel lobby by your private guide, vehicle and driver to begin your full day Angkor temple tour. Set out for the incredible temples of Angkor. Youi can choose the options to ride a tuk-tuk or jump on the bike to cycle Angkor Thom, visiting the richly decorated Bayon temple. Enjoy lunch break and in early afternoon you will set out by a private vehicle to continues the day tour with a short jungle walk to Ta Keo via the remote and rarely visited Ta Nei Temple. A visit to the famous Ta Prom ruins (the Tomb Raider Temple). Return to the city and you will enjoy a typical Khmer massage, of which include the Cambodian pepper and yoghurt. It is best for cleansing, boosting circulation of skin and rejuvenating tired skin. It will stimulate the body’s fat-burning system to function more effectively and remove excess fluid. Return to hotel and spend your evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Angkor Wat, Countryside Experience (B)
We'll begin with sunrise followed by a comprehensive tour of iconic Angkor Wat before a break in Siem Reap to escape the midday glare. At 15:30 pm, you will enjoy a scenic drive to outskirt to see scenic countryside. Experience remote areas outside of Siem Reap. Along the way you’ll pass through villages, meet friendly locals, and drive along rice fields. Gain a better insight into the rural life of the farmers and their families. Return to the hotel and you will enjoy your free evening. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
This morning you will be met at the hotel lobby and privately transferred to Siem Reap Airport. Board the scheduled flight from Ho Chi Minh city, formerly Saigon. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you are met by a local representative and enjoy a private chauffeur-driven transfer to your hotel accommodation. Checking in and remainder of the day will be at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Half Day City & Foodie After Dark (B, D)
Breakfast and today is spent with a half day city orientation of Ho Chi Minh (Saigon city) with your own tour guide and a private vehicle. You will discover Vietnam's most exciting and bustling metropolis of Ho Chi Minh on this interesting half day tour. First stop is Notre Dame Catholic Cathedral, the Central Post Office and the War Remnants Museum. This tour will also show how Ho Chi Minh is steeped in history with stops at historic landmarks including the former Presidential Palace where Saigon's government ruled from throughout the American war. Wander and join with locals at Saigon's iconic Ben Thanh market - a great place to buy local handicrafts, branded goods, art and other souvenirs. In late afternoon, you will be met at the hotel lobby and an very exciting foodie tour to experience the nightlife of Saigon the way locals do, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter. Stops include drinks at Zoom cafe to watch "the world goes by" as said in the Lonely Planet guide book, food and drinks at local restaurants, samplings of Saigon's best authentic street food, a Vietnamese-style coffee shop. The tour will also give you opportunities to join with locals, It's definitely a look at Saigon the way the residents live it - nothing you'll find in a guidebook. Back to hotel after the tour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Fly to Hanoi (B, D)
This morning transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your two-hour flight to Hanoi where you will be met and privately transferred to the hotel in the city centre. Spend the rest of morning at leisure. At 13:00, you will be escorted by a Hanoian to pay a visit to the local market nearby your hotel. Buy all essential ingredients for this evening hands-on cooking lesson. After the class we sit down and a chance to savour the dishes we have prepared. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 10: City Tour of Hanoi (B)
Breakfast at hotel and this morning is spent with a comprehensive half-day city orientation. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature. Lunch at a local restaurant and followed by a quick visit to the famous Hoa Lo prison, which was originally nicknamed the 'Hanoi Hilton' by US prisoners of war (POWs). Enjoy a 90 minute fantastic massage and spa treatment then in late afternoon, you will be taken to the treatre to enjoy an interesting art performance show, helping you learn more about Vietnam culture, an optional with an very interesting art performance at a theatre will be arranged. The show is a delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam’s village life is presented under new cirque approach. Farming, building activities, traditional games, lifestyle of Northern villagers are recreated by ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking cirque and acrobatics, rhythmic dance, to distinct folk music from more than 20 musical instruments. Return to your hotel after the show. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi city.
Day 11: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Breafast at hotel and we will depart for Halong Bay, we go through the scenic countryside. The wondrous Halong Bay is truly one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. Heading out of the town we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay. This exciting cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Stay overnight on the cruise in Halong Bay.
Day 12: Halong Bay - Hanoi, Fly to Danang (B)
Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit beautiful limestone grotto then back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Private transfer back to hotel in Hanoi, and to Noi Bai International for a scheduled flight back to Danang city. Upon arrival, you are welcomed and picked up by a local representation. Privately transferred to your hotel accommodation. Checking in and you will spend your remainder of the day at leisure. Overight at hotel.
Day 13: At Leisure (B)
Breakfast and you will spend the balance of the days at your leisure to relax. Overnight at hotel
Day 14: Afternoon Tour of Hoi An (B)
Breakfast and spend your leisure time at hotel. Enjoy an afternoon introduction tour of Hoi An. You will take a leisure walking tour to visit the charming ancient town of Hoi An, THE UNESCO Cultural Heritage site and it was the original European trading port in Vietnam dating back to the mid-16th century. It is now a living museum, with attractive wooden merchant's houses and pagoda-style temples with Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and European architectural influences. Visit the town's major attractions and landmarks such as Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky House, Cantonese Assembly Hall and some ancient shop houses. During the touring the town, if you are keen on, your tour guide will be willing to share his Hoi An’s best kept food secrets.
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Everybody knows Hoi An is just bursting with interesting and delicious Vietnamese dishes each with its own unique cultural profile. Please also remember though it is a tiny town but Hoi An there are around 600 restaurants catering to visitors with another 600 or so vendors and eating establishments catering to locals with foods that don’t usually appear on visitor menus. This is the food of the local people – some call it street food – many with recipes passed down from generation to generation. Then don't miss the opportunity to experience this tantalizing world of unique flavors. We will help you to unlock your adventurous culinary spirit and experience the epicurean delights of Hoi An. Free time for shopping. Hoi An is also a marvellous place to wander around and enjoy the thriving riverside market and great silk, clothes shopping. Back to hotel and evening is spent at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15: At Leisure (B)
Breakfast and you will spend the balance of the days at your leisure to relax. Overnight at hotel
Day 16: Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel and you will spend your time at leisure on the hotel ground until we will arrange your transfer to the airport ready to catch your international flight to next destination, or back to home.
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