NORTH VIETNAM - LAOS TOUR

Description

Tour type: private - easy
 Class: standard - first class
 Duration: 7 days
 Arrival/ Departure: Hanoi / Vientiane or reverse.
 Price: from US$824/person
 Meals planned: B: breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
 Group size: on request (2 - 16 people)
 Highlights: Hanoi-the 1000-year-old capital, Ha Long Bay, sea kayaking, charming Hoi An, Hue Imperial City, nice beach, boat cruises, Ho Chi Minh City, Cao Dai Temple, Cu Chi Tunnels.
 Introduction: If you often look for more traditional-styled part of a country, visit Hanoi while in Vietnam then extend your trip to Laos. From thousands of limestone islets in Halong Bay the World Heritage and Tam Coc caves to poetic countryside and relics of Luang Prabang, this trip offers from relaxing tours to deep discovery of precious ancient vestiges. 
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Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)
Day 2: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (B, L)
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)
Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Luang Prabang (B, L)
Day 5: Luang Prabang City tour (B, L)
Day 6: Luang Prabang and surroundings (B, L)
Day 7: Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B, L)

Day 8: Vientiane departure (B)
Note*: This is a typical tour made by Tuan Linh Travel. In any case, please contact us for details in accordance with your departure date or customized itinerary at info@e-travelvietnam.com
DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

(D)

Transfer to your hotel in the city center. A cyclo tour in the Old Quarter to visit Ngoc Son Temple, the Lake of Restored Swords and enjoy a unique show of water puppet in the evening.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu, Tam Coc

(B, L)

Morning drive to Ninh Binh, the capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old Temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

(B, L, D)

After breakfast, check out and take a drive to Halong Bay, a World Heritage with thousands of limestone and dolomite island and islets. Stop on the way to visit Ceramic workshop at Dong Trieu. Get on board, start cruise Halong Bay. Lunch with fresh sea food. Cruise the splendid bay to visit its breathtaking seascape created by the rocky islands and emerald calm water, with stopovers to visit the grottoes inside islands and swimming.
Over night on board.

Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Luang Prabang

(B, L)

Enjoy sunrise in one of the most beautiful Bays in the World then continue to explore the Bay with many strange-shaped islets (Dog, man’s head, hen and cock…). Have brunch before check-out. Transfer in 4 hours to Hanoi airport to catch the early evening flight departing Hanoi for Luang Prabang at 18:25. On arrival in Luang Prabang, meet with local tour guide and transfer to hotel for checking in.

Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.

Day 5: Luang Prabang City tour

(B, L)

Today you take a brief tour of the North Laos' important city. This is the time to explore some of the sights of this peaceful, provincial city. The former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Sen, Vat Visun and Mount Phousi with panoramic views over the city should not be missed.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 6: Luang Prabang and surroundings

(B, L)

Take the traditional boat trip upstream on the mighty Mekong River to visit the mysterious caves of Pak-Ou, located at the side of the steep cliff on the bank of the Mekong River housing thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues that crammed into the two caves carved out of a towering limestone cliff. They range in size from a few centimeters to the size of a human. Picnic lunch at the bamboo cottage at the bank of the river. Visit en route local rice-wine distillery and Ban Phanom weaving village, where traditional Lao textiles are woven on ancient wooden looms. Return to hotel in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 7: Luang Prabang - Vientiane

(B, L)

Free time till transfer to airport for flight to Vientian. Meet on arrival at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, the peaceful capital of the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos and transfer to hotel. After lunch start a sightseeing tour of Vientiane including Vat Sisaket, with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, Vat Prakeo, Vat Simuang, the That Luang Monument and Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe, the Patouxai Monument.
Overnight at hotel in Vientiane.

Day 8: Vientiane departure

(B)

After breakfast visit the Morning Market before transfer to the airport for departure flight.

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Quotation

Option	Net price in US$/pax in group of				Single supplement
	2	3-5	6-8	8 up
Standard	1200	1026	909	824	+170
Superior	1293	1119	1003	918	+235
First class	1487	1313	1197	1111	+370

 

Inclusion:

• Stay in 2 - 4 star hotels.

• Meals as mentioned the program.

• Land transfer by private vehicles for whole trip.

• Laos domestic flight ticket: Luang Prabang - Vientiane

• Junks in Halong Bay, Vietnam.

• Boat trip in Tam Coc, Vietnam.

• Boat trip in Luang Prabang, Laos.

• English speaking guides. Other languages are available upon request

• Admission fees for all sightseeing places.

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Exclusion:

• International flight and airport taxes.

• Visa to Vietnam, Laos.

• Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.)

• Drinks.

• Tips and gratuities.

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Accommodation

Option	City	Accommodation	Class	Room type
Standard	Hanoi	Orchid Hotel	2*	Standard
	Halong	Huong Hai Junk	3*	Standard
	Luang Prabang	New Daraphet Villa	2*	Standard
	Vientiane	Sabadee	2*	Standard
Superior	Hanoi	Hanoi Luxor	3*	Superior
	Halong	Bai Tho Junk	3*	Deluxe
	Luang Prabang	Phousi Hotel	3*	Standard
	Vientiane	Sengtawan Hotel	3*	Standard
First class	Hanoi	Flower Garden	4*	Superior
	Halong	Victory Cruiser	4*	Superior
	Luang Prabang	Vang Thong	4*	Deluxe
	Vientiane	Don Chan Palace	4*	Superior

Note*:

• Hotels and/or room type would be changed on your requests with surcharge/discount (if any).

• Similar hotels will be selected in case pointed ones are full.

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