Customer Testimonials

We had a fantastic Indochina holiday

Hello Dung,

halong bay cruisesFirstly, thank you for all of your effort that was put into organising our trip for us – everything went very smoothly and I was very impressed with the way everything came together. No major issues encountered and it was very reassuring to be met by your staff each time we needed to be transferred from one place to another.  I must confess to having been a bit concerned about how things would work out having organised this via the internet without having any real knowledge of your firm, however these concerns were baseless and I am pleased that we were so well served by you and your firm. I will definitely recommend you & your firm.

All in all, we had a fantastic Indochina holiday and this is a credit to your organisation skills – so once again, thank you very much. Hopefully we will be able use your services again in the near future.

Kind regards,

Peter and Gaelene Faulkner

 

VIETNAM AND LAOS HIGHLIGHTS – 22 DAYS FROM LUANG PRABANG

 

Luang Prabang – Hanoi – Hoa Lu & Tam Coc – Halong bay – Ho Chi Minh – Mekong – My Tho – Can Tho – Phu Quoc Island

 

 

GUEST’S NAMES:

 

1.1. Mr Peter Allan Faulkner

1.2. Mrs Gaelene Muriel Faulkner

 

 

18th Dec                       Luang Prabang arrival

Pick upon your arrival and transfer to your hotel, today, depends on your flight, we will arrange a suitable itinerary for you to visit Luang Prabang – the World Heritage. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Meals: None

Accommodation: The Belle rive Hotel / Belle Rive Superior

19th Dec => 22nd Dec              Luang Prabang free days

Free at leisure and discover the city. Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: The Belle rive Hotel / Belle Rive Superior

23rd Dec                       Luang Prabang – Flight to Hanoi

Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi ( QV313 LPQ 16:45 HAN 17:45) . Hanoi, a city where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality.

Pick up upon arrival and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend / Deluxe

24th Dec => 25th Dec              Hanoi free days

Free at leisure to discovery the city by yourselves. There are many famous and attractive tourist sites that you can visit such as: Ho Chi Minh complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, House on Stilt, Presidential Palace, One Pillar pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son temple, West Lake and Tran Quoc pagoda, the museum of Ethnology.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend / Deluxe

26th Dec                       Hanoi – Ha Long bay – Overnight on cruise

08h00   Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay

12h00   Embark on Oriental Sails followed by cruise briefing

13h00   Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Turtle Island …

15h30   Visit Amazing Cave(Sung Sot Cave) and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay

17h30   Go swimming, snap photos or just relax as the sun starts to set

19h00   Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around.

Overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Oriental Sails / Deluxe cabin

27th Dec                       Halong bay – Hanoi

06h00   Start your day with swimming, exercise or photo hunt

07h00   Have breakfast at sunrise. Cruise to Ba Hang Fishing Village, pass Dog Rock and Incense Burner, and then head back to the Harbor

Disembark Oriental Sails at around 11h00

12h00   Transfer back to Hanoi.

16h30   Arrive in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend / Deluxe

28th Dec                       Hanoi – Hoa Lu & Tam Coc

Depart your hotel this morning at 0800 for the 2-hour drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of Vietnam's first capital, Hoa Lu. Ready the bikes and start the trail route cycling to the temples dedicated to  Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-80), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009). The ancient Hoa Lu Citadel (most of which has since been destroyed) once covered an area of three square kilometers.

On arrival in Tam Coc have a Vietnamese lunch. After lunch, board your private sampan for a leisurely 2.5-hour cruise. As the boat gently slices through the water, notice the enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields. Late afternoon, drive back to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend / Deluxe

29th Dec                       Hanoi free days

Free day and overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Golden Sun Legend / Deluxe

30th Dec                       Hanoi – Flight to Ho Chi Minh

Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh ( VN1123 HAN 10:00 SGN 12:00 ). Ho Chi Minh, the most exciting city of Vietnam, a mecca of commerce, also a city with a chequered history and a rich culture, its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours and cities to visit in Vietnam.

Free time at leisure.  Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sapphire Hotel / Superior

31st & 01st Dec             Ho Chi Minh free day

Free day at leisure and discover the city by yourselves. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sapphire Hotel / Superior

02nd Jan                       Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Eyes cruise – Overnight on cruise

Pick up at your hotel around 08h00 and transfer to Cai Be pier ( NO GUIDE ). Checking in the Mekong eyes cruise.

12.00    Cruise start. Lunch on board.

16.00    Guided land excursion – walk in orchards and small villages

17.00    Return to the boat for refreshments

19.00    Dinner on board. Night on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Mekong Eyes cruise / Cosy room

03rd Jan                       Can Tho

06.30    Morning tea, served until 8.30

08.30    Excursion with a long sampan boat to visit the floating market in Can Tho

10.00    Return to the boat, brunch on board.

Pick up and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Phu Quoc ( VN 1010 VCA 13:05 PQC 13:50 ).The tear-shaped Phu Quoc is part of the Kiên Giang province. Surrounded by more than 40 km of white beaches decorated with coconut palms, Phú Quốc, situated in the Gulf of Thailand near the Cambodian border, is Vietnam’s largest island. Its western coastline is sparsely populated while the interior is largely covered with jungle and mainly deserted.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Long Beach Resort / Ancient Deluxe

04th Jan => 07th Jan               Phu Quoc Island free day / NO GUIDE

Imagine soft secluded beaches, the water a thousand different shades of turquoise. Stunning sunsets,  thunderclouds heaped on the horizon. Palm trees protruding perpendicular over the gentle waves. That's Phu Quoc and a really great place to end your amazing Vietnam Holiday. Days free at leisure. Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Long Beach Resort / Ancient Deluxe

08th Jan                       Phu Quoc Island – Flight to Ho Chi Minh city / NO GUIDE

Free at leisure until we pick up and transfer you to the airport for short flight back to Ho Chi Minh (VN1822 PQC 15:35 SGN 16:40). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Sapphire Hotel / Superior

09th Jan                       Ho Chi Minh Departure

07h00: Pick up and transfer to the airport for your intertional flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast

END OF SERVICES.

 

SERVICES INCLUSIVE:

  • Economy domestic flights from Luang Prabang – Hanoi, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho – Phu Quoc, Phu Quoc – Ho Chi Minh
  • Hotel accommodation in luxury 3 star hotels and double sharing rooms
  • All entrance fees
  • Overnight cruises in Halong bay, Mekong Delta
  • Boat trip in Tam Coc, Mekong, Cai Rang
  • Cyclo and water puppet show in Hanoi
  • English speaking guide
  • Visa on arrival to Vietnam

 

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE:

  • Tips
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Insurance