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Day 1 Hanoi Upon arrive into Hanoi, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel for check. Dinner at Restaurant. Overnight at Hanoi (D). Day 2 Hanoi Today we have a city tour around Hanoi and visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and museum to further understand his amazing life. We also visit One Pillar pagoda, which shaped in a style of a Lotus flower. In the afternoon we visit West Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda which is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi and finally the Temple of Literature which is the first University of Vietnam (1070). In the evening we enjoy a traditional water puppet show. (B, D) Day 3 Hanoi - Halong After breakfast we take a tour to visit Battrang traditional Ceramic village. Upon arrival we will have a short walking tour around the village to observe the local daily life and also have opportunity to do some shopping. Back to the city center for lunch and take a transfer to Halong. (B, D). Overnight in Halong. Day 4 Halong- Hanoi - Sapa After breakfast we take cruise boat to visit the beautiful Halong Bay, designated a World Natural Heritage site. Our tour of the bay includes visiting Thien Cung Cave and Dau Go cave. After our seafood Lunch on board our cruise boat we continue our leisurely cruise around the majestic Halong bay which is naturally formed with multi-shaped islets. Back on shore we transfer to Hanoi. After Dinner we transfer to the Railway Station for the Express night train to Sapa. Overnight accommodation on the sleeper train. (B,L,D) Day 5 Sapa and trekking Our tour guide will met you at your hotel and we will visit the Silver water fall and Catcat village,where you can observe the daily life of the Black H'mong ethnic minority people. We will meet the friendly locals and visit their ethnic houses to understand more of their lifestyle. Afterward we will visit the Hydro Power Plant, which was build in the early 20th century to supply much needed electricity to the remote areas. Our tour today will also include visit Ham Rong mountain, rocky forest and orchid gardens. High up in the mountains we will discover the area known as 'Heaven Gates', where we can see a panoramic view of Sapa town from the top of Dragon Mountain. Afterwards we Trek alongside the picturesque mountain stream back into Sapa, where we have a rest until lunch. Afterwards we visit the areas and sights of Sapa town. (B, L) Day 6: Sapa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi After breakfast we transfer to Bac Ha and take a trip to Lao CAI, a small town on the border with China to visit the local markets. Free time for shopping at the local market before having dinner. In the evening take the night train back to Hanoi. O/N on the train (B, L) Day 7: Hanoi - Saigon Today our tour includes the Hanoi Great Opera House and the emerald waters of Hoan Kiem Lake situated in the heart of city. We will also have free time for shopping in Hanoi Old Quarter, where you can haggle for beautiful goods and handicrafts. Later transfer to the airport and take a flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) city known as the "Pearl of the Far East" Our city tour includes visit to Cho Lon Market, Great Opera House, Central Post Office, and Reunification Hall (also called Presidential Palace).The Palace was built in 1865 on the ground of the old Norodom Palace and was used as the residence for the French Governor General. Overnight in Saigon (B, D) Day 8: Saigon - Cu Chi tunnel system - Tay Ninh Our tour today includes visiting the Cu chi tunnel system, buried 3 to 4m underground. During the Vietnam war the tunnel system acted like an underground village and was more than 200km long under the layer of earth capable to sustain the weight of 50 tons tanks, heavy artillery as well as the bombs up to 100kg. Later we will also visit the Ben Duoc Monument before departing to Tay Ninh and exploring the Tay Ninh temple. Back to Saigon, (B, D) O/N at Saigon. Day 9: Saigon - Mekong Delta (My Tho - Chau Doc) After breakfast we take a tour to My Tho and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, the greatest pagoda of the Tien Giang Province. The architecture of the Buddhist pagoda is a combination of Asian and European influences, creating a unique structure. Afterwards we take a boat ride on the Mekong River to Thoi Son Islet, where we experience the daily life of the village community that live along the Mekong River Plains. Later we transfer to Chau doc and take a boat trip to see the floating market and fishing farm, Finally we have a tour around the traditional Islamic Cham village. O/N at Chau Doc (B, L) Day 10 Chau Doc - Phnom penh (Cambodia) This morning we take an exciting journey upstream along the Mekong river in a speed boat to behold the beautiful scenery of the Mekong delta. We'll arrive in Phnom Penh by noon time and have an afternoon tour around Cambodia's capital city, including visiting the National Museum, Royal Palace and Wat Phnom. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B, D) Day 11 Phnom penh - Siem Reap Morning city tour of Phnom Penh before our transfer flight to Siem Reap. On arrival we transfer to the hotel to unpack. In the afternoon we explore some of Siem Reaps best known temples, including the Preah Ko, Bakong, and Lolei Temples, dating from the 9th and 10th centuries. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B, L, D) Day 12 Siem Reap - Angkor Wat Today we visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century) and see the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.(B/D) In the afternoon we visit the fabulous Angkor Wat Temple and watch sunset from Phnom Bakheng Hill. buffet dinner at Bayon rest with accompanying traditional show. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B, D) Day 13 Siem Reap- Luang Prabang - Laos After breakfast we take a boat trip to Tonle Sap & continue to visit the many other temples ,of Angkor before boarding our departure flight to Luang Prabang. Upon your arrival, our guide will greet you we transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon we explore some of Luang prabang's main attractions such as the Stupa of Wat Visoun, Wat Aham and Wat Mai Shrines and the National Museum. We then climb to the top of Mount Phousi for great views of the sunset over the city and Mekong river below. Finally we visit the exciting Night Market to feel the atmosphere and possibly buy some handmade textiles made by the hill tribes surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang (B, L) Day 14: Luang Prabang - Khouangsi Waterfalls Today we rise early in order to see the monks early prays and receiving good will offerings. We then take a journey to see the Khouangsi waterfalls and along the way visit ethnic minority villages such as Ban Na Oun, Ban Ou and Ban Thapene to explore local life. Upon arrival at the Khouangsi waterfalls, we have opportunity to relax in the pools near the majestic waterfalls. On our return journey back to Luang Prabang we stop at the weaving village of Ban Phanom, and observe the sunset at Wat Siphouthabat. Overnight in Luang Prabang. ( B, L ) Day 15: Luang Prabang - Departure Subject to your time of departure we may have time for an additional short tour including visiting Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong Temples. Assisted Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
Small Group Departure Dates & Price (2009 - 2010)
Prices are based upon a small group tour excluding international flights from UK. As an agent for airline consolidators, we can obtain your international flights at a competitive rate to suit your preferred departure date. Contact us to discuss your requirements. Hotel upgrade to 5-Star is available and private tailor-made tours can also be arranged.
Price Includes (The prices shown are 'per person')
Price Does Not Include
Flights: International return flight are not included in the package. As a agent of many airline consolidators, we can help you to obtain flights at competitive rate and in various class, such as BA, Singapore Airline, Vietnam Airline, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair etc. Please ask for more details at the time of your booking. Accommodation for this tour: Carefully selected 4 star hotels. For details of our hotel collection, please visit 'Accommodation' page. Meals: As stated in itinerary, B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D= Dinner Other operation fact: Arrival airport Hanoi, departure airport Luang Prabang. Magical Indochina is a specialist operator who arrange small group tours (maximum group size 15) made up of friends, families, and like-minded people of different ages and background. We aim to create a special holiday for you to integrate important values of local culture, nature and people. Also unlike many companies we do not cancel tours and Guaranteed Departure based upon minimum 2 people. The itinerary is designed according to the most updated information of the flight available, although occasionally the sequence in which cities are visited and duration of time spent in each city can change due to local conditions which are out of our control. The above itinerary highlights the main attractions that are to be visited each day. Further places of interest may be visited during your stay, which will provide unique ethnic and cultural handcraft shopping opportunities. We reserve the right to change, amend or alter the itinerary, although we will act in your best interests to handle any amendments. Please refer to the booking form for detailed terms & conditions.
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