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Introduction
| Group name | 16D15N-Luangprabang-Vientiane-Hanoi-HaLong-Hue-Myson-Hoian-Saigon-Mytho-Siemreap | Code | 211209103425 |
| Version | 1 | Sales consultant | sales team |
| Group size | 2 – 20 pax(s) | Validity | 01 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023 |
Destination
Luang Prabang
Departure
Manchester
Departure Time
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Dress Code
Sport casual
Itinerary
| Day 1: LUANG PRABANG ARRIVAL (-/-/-) |
| Welcome to Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage City. Situated along the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, this charming city is Laos’s spiritual and cultural capital. Filled with dozens of elaborate temples, French colonial architecture, and friendly locals, this magical town is enjoyed by all.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
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| Day 2: LUANG PRABANG – PAK OU (B/-/-) |
| Soak-in the beautiful scenery as you travel aboard the elegant Nava Mekong boat up to the Pak Ou Caves where thousands of golden Buddha are crammed in to limestone caves. Travel back down river to Luang Prabang where you have time to explore more of this quaint town including its famed Royal Palace and majestic temples.
On arrival back in the city, we will visit the magnificent Wat Xiengthong a superb piece of Lao temple architecture, which presents a sweeping two-tiered roof and ornate mosaics including a beautiful ‘tree of life ‘glass montage on the rear temple wall. Afterwards, we will visit the Traditional Art and Ethnology Center (closed on Monday) to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures. From there, we will transfer to visit Wat Prabath to admire the sunset; this is the really peaceful place to catch the last beauty of the day. The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely collection of handmade textiles made by local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
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| Day 3: LUANG PRABANG – FLIGHT TO HANOI (B/-/-) |
| Wake up as the sun rises, we will prepare to join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, which dates to the 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temples to gather their daily meals from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets. From there, we will visit the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace. Just set on the ground, the local people come here to barter their day’s catch from rice to vegetables, fish, or chicken. This is the best chance to experience the flavors of local life
After breakfast at the hotel, we ascend the 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for a panoramic view of the city and the Mekong River. If time permits, we will visit UXO Visitor Center (closed on Saturday, and Sunday), where you can find the documentation about the secret war in Laos. This then takes us to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls which is the biggest in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular with both tourists and locals. You have the rest of the afternoon to refresh with the cool clear water, or hiking to the top of the waterfalls. Overnight in Hanoi
Flight: QV313 LPQ HAN 1710 1830 (Airfare excluded on our price)
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| Day 4: HA NOI CITY TOUR (B/L/-) |
| This full day tour takes you around Ha Noi ‘s most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex (closed every afternoon and Monday, Friday Morning) Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his Stilt House, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda ,Tran Quoc Pagoda .Continue your trip with the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple, visit Ethnology Museum. Also visit the Old Quarter known for its 36 streets and former craft guilds.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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| Day 5: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY ON CRUISE (B/L/D) |
| Breakfast at your hotel. Morning depart for Ha Long Bay, we go through the scenic countryside. The wondrous Ha Long 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 Ha Long Bay.Cruise amongst the bay’s rock formations and floating villages. Enjoy dinner onboard as the sun sets, and your boat will anchor in the bay for the night.
Overnight on cruise
Note: The itinerary of cruise will be changed due to the weather without prior notice.
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| Day 6: HA LONG BAY CRUISE – HA NOI – FLIGHT TO HUE (BRUNCH/-) |
| Wake up early and see daylight filtering through the mist and towering rock formations, leaving you with a dream-like memory of your visit to Ha Long Bay. Enjoy a breakfast and perhaps join a Tai Chi class on the boat’s deck before disembarking and Transfer to Airport for flight to Hue.
Upon arrival transfer to hotel for check in, free at leisure Overnight in Hue
Flight: VN1549 HAN HUI 1900 2015 (Airfare excluded on our price)
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| Day 7: HUE FULL DAY TOUR (B/L/-) |
| After breakfast, you will be transferred to Hue for a tour including the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and Dong Ba Market. Then, We will continue visit Thien Mu Pagoda and visit King Tu Duc’s Tomb who ruled Hue more than 100 years ago, built his tomb when he was still alive and used it for meditation, reading and theater performances.
Overnight in Hue.
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| Day 8: HUE –DANANG- HOI AN (B/L/-) |
| After breakfast, transfer from Hue to Hoian. We will stop by Marble Mountain and Cham Museum. Then take free time at My Khe beach before continue transfer to Hoi An
Overnight in Hoi An
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| Day 9: HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN – FREE AND EASY (B/-/-) |
| Morning: Visit Hoian Ancient Town – From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. We enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge.
Afternoon: Free at leisure Overnight in Hoi An.
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| Day 10: HOIAN – MY SON HOLY LAND- HOI AN (B/-/-) |
| Today you will travel to visit My Son Holy Land. My Son is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. This site is a must-see for those people who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations and is now one of six UNESCO World Heritage sites in Vietnam.
Then, transfer back to Hoi An, free at leisure Overnight in Hoi An.
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| Day 11: HOI AN – DANANG – FLIGHT TO SAI GON (B/-/-) |
| Free at leisure till time transfer to Danang Airport for flight to Saigon
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check in, free at leisure Overnight in Sai Gon.
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| Day 12: SAI GON – MY THO – SAIGON (B/L/-) |
| Mekong Delta Gateway trip start with with a drive to My Tho, take a boat trip to visit 4 beautiful islets: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people. You will discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong delta rural life.
Transfer back to Saigon, free at leisure Overnight in Sai Gon.
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| Day 13: SAI GON – CU CHI TUNNEL – FLIGHT TO SIEMREAP (B/-/D) |
| In the morning, leave Ho Chi Minh for Cu Chi Tunnels which had never been discovered by American forces. The Cu Chi Tunnels were an important Vietcong base during the American War. Stretching over 200 km, this incredible underground network, dug by hand out of hard laterite, connected command posts, hospitals, shelter and weapon factories. Then you say goodbye to Vietnam and take flight to Siem Reap . Arrival at the airport, transfer to the hotel by private car and tour guide. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Siemreap. Flights: VN813 SGN REP 1620 1730 (Airfare excluded on our price)
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| Day 14: SIEM REAP ANGKOR FULL (B/L/-) |
| Breakfast at hotel: Start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. Overnight in Siem Reap.
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| Day 15: SIEM REAP TON LE SAP (B/-/-) |
| After breakfast, visit to Floating Village, take a ride by traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake to experience the human occupations at the edges of the lake is similarly distinctive – floating villages, towering stilled houses, huge fish traps, and an economy and way of life deeply intertwined with the lake, the fish, the wildlife and the cycles of rising and falling waters. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. Afternoon, By car to the Pouk district about 15 Km in the West of Siem Reap town you visit the silk farm, a fascinating farm/workshop where you can see the entire silk creation process including growing the food for the silk worms, breeding the worms, silk extraction and refinement, traditional kit dying pattern creation and looming. Retail silk and souvenir shop. On the way back, visit the Western Baray (Baray Occidental) measuring 8 km by 2.3 km which provided water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor.
Overnight in Siem Reap
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| Day 16: SIEM REAP DEPARTURE (B/-/-) |
| Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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Remarks for meal
Meals are fusion on local food with daily normal buffet breakfast at hotel. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the arrival date.
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GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
Remarks for check in and check out schedules
Check in time: at hotel: after 14h00 – on cruise: before 12h00.
Check out time: at hotel & on cruise: before 12h00.
Remarks for itinerary
The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to local traffic situations, weather conditions; flight, or any un-foreseen circumstances or local authority decision. Helios Travel Agency reserves full rights to replace all items with same values for guests.
Payment
Rates and Conditions
Prices are in GBP per person, based on two guests sharing a twin or double room in the hotels mentioned above.
Below rates are not valid for the period of Christmas, New Year (normally from 20 Dec to 10/ 15 Jan), Chinese/ Vietnamese New Year, Independence Day (30 April), May Day, National Day (02 Sep), Songkran festival (13-16 April), Golden Week (01-07 Oct), Loy Kratong (10-14 Nov), Myanmar Water Festival or Myanmar New Year (10-20 Apr), etc. Please contact us for further details in terms of specific dates.
SGL SUP: Single supplement
TPL difference: Triple difference
| High Season
01 Jan 2023 – 30 Apr 2023 & 01 Oct 2023 – 31 Dec 2023 |
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| Group size/ Price per person | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-7 | 8-9 | 10-15 | 16-20 | SGL supplement |
| Superior | 1,426 | 1,187 | 1,048 | 978 | 924 | 855 | 847 | 370 |
| First Class | 1,649 | 1,411 | 1,272 | 1,201 | 1,147 | 1,094 | 1,086 | 599 |
| Deluxe | 2,186 | 1,951 | 1,813 | 1,744 | 1,691 | 1,646 | 1,640 | 1,149 |
| Low Season
01 May 2023 – 30 Sep 2023 |
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| Group size/ Price per person | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-7 | 8-9 | 10-15 | 16-20 | SGL supplement |
| Superior | 1,405 | 1,167 | 1,029 | 959 | 904 | 836 | 826 | 350 |
| First Class | 1,571 | 1,333 | 1,194 | 1,123 | 1,069 | 1,013 | 1,006 | 523 |
| Deluxe | 2,090 | 1,855 | 1,718 | 1,648 | 1,595 | 1,548 | 1,541 | 1,053 |
Note : 1 FOC in half twin for groups from 16 pax up
Remarks for the price
16 full paying pax group is granted one FOC based on half twin sharing room (exclusive of extra service).
Please be aware that any changes in the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances might result in increase in pricing.
Any damage caused to all services during the stay shall be payable by the passengers.