Indochina Gems

Indochina Gems

Hanoi, Halong Bay, Saigon, Siem Reap

Duration: 8 days 7 nights
Period: 01 Jan – 31 Dec 2023

❖❖❖ ITINERARY ❖❖❖

DAY 01: HANOI ARRIVAL (-)

- Upon arrival Noi Bai international airport, you are welcomed by our guide & driver then it takes about 50 minutes by vehicle to get into Hanoi city. (Notice: hotel official check in is from 14:00, hotel early check in is NOT included, and is subject to hotel availability and regulation hotel early check in can be available on request)

- In the afternoon, sightseeing tour begins with a visit to the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first National University. It was built in 1070 by Ly Emperor which are dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.

- Next is a visit to one of the most beautiful lakes of Hanoi – the Hoan Kiem Lake (Restore Sword Lake) & free shopping at Dong Xuan market, Hang Gai, Hang Dao, Hang Ngang…ect with hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, and so on.

- Meals: NA

- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

❖ DAY 02: HANOI – HALONG ON CRUISE (B/L/D)

- Pick up at 08:00 from your hotel to travel to Halong Bay (distance 1km, a stop for a break time on half way for a refreshment). You enjoy the drive and sightseeing the peaceful country side scenery during the bus trip we arrive at the at Ha Long bay sea port at around noon time.

- At 12.00 noon, you embark the cruise, check in & enjoy a welcome drink while your cabin will be a signed.

- Relax, sightseeing and taking photographs before lunch is served. It’s a wonderful opportunity to admire thousands of islands and islets with magnificent caves and grottoes at the inside the islands, admiring sparkling stalactites and stalagmites like germs and listening to the legends of the Dragons and the land and sea scape in the area.

- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

- Overnight on Board in Ha Long bay

❖ DAY 03: HALONG ON CRUISE -HANOI (B/Br)

- Early bird risers may be awarded a great chance to enjoy the sunrise and enjoy the amazingly peaceful breath-taking beauties of Ha Long Bay’s seascape in early morning. Refresh your body & soul with a Tai-chi martial art less on the sundeck. After breakfast, you continue enjoy the sightseeing tour on the cruise until noon time, sightseeing, taking photographs & relax on board.

- Lunch will be served on Cruise (or in restaurant in land in Halong city, depends on different cruise’s program). Disembark at 11:00 AM to transfer back to Hanoi to check in hotel.

Note: this is sample itinerary. The Cruise’s itinerary is updated later

- Meals: Light breakfast, Brunch

- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

❖ DAY 04: HANOI – SIEM REAP (B)

- After breakfast at hotel, free at leisure till transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, meet up our guide and transfer to hotel for check in (After 14.00 PM)

- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Note: Airfare is not included in our quotation

❖ DAY 05: ANGKOR WAT (B)

- After breakfast at hotel, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor:  Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture.

- Angkor Wats five towers symbolize Merus five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. We continue to the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), the ancient capital of  Angkor Thom  (12th century),  Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace  and the  Terrace of the Leper King.

- We will end our day discovering Ta Prohm, one of the areas most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Late afternoon, you will enjoy Remork ride (commonly called Tuktuk) around the city and you will have a blessing ceremony by Buddhist monk for the prosperity, happiness and safety for your trip.

- Overnight in hotel in Siem Reap.

Note:  During the visit of the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple, there are several things should be awared:

* Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers).

*  Visitors have to be in the queue and waiting to climb up the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat

*  Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower.                       

*  It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabath Days, the Buddhist religious days (four days a month)

❖ DAY 06: TONLE SAP – DEPARTURE TO SAIGON (B)

- Breakfast at hotel, we visit the floating village, located about 15 kilometers south of Siem Reap. We take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. We spend the rest of day visiting the "Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans dAngkor" which provides training to young Cambodians in an effort to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting.

- Transfer to airport for your departure flight to Saigon. Arrive in Saigon, meet our guide and transfer to check in hotel.

- Overnight at hotel in Saigon

Note: Airfare is not included in our quotation

❖ DAY 07: SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – SAIGON (B)

- Transfer to My Tho and begins the tour on the beautiful countryside road.

- Start at Tourist Boat Station (My Tho), cruising on Tien (Mekong) river and seeing four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix. Enjoy fresh coconut juice. Visit fish floating market and Fish-craft village along Tien River. Stop at Thoi Son Island, go walking around countryside road, seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits and listen to traditional music.

- Take a rowing boat on small canal with beautiful scenery of country side, to visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey-tea. Stop at Phoenix Island to visit Coconut Monk Temple and Crocodile-pond. Driver back to Saigon. En route, visit Vinh Trang pagoda- the biggest pagoda in Tien Giang, with area of 2000m2 with many beautiful trees.

- Overnight at hotel in Saigon

❖ DAY 08: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)

- After breakfast, free at leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight.

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❖ OUR PACKAGED COST IS IN USD PER PERSON IN DOUBLE/ TWIN SHARING ROOM ❖
Price (USD/pax)

Low season: 03 May – 30 Sep 2023
High season: 01 Jan – 30 Apr, 01 Oct – 31 Dec 2023
Surcharge for public holiday (01 – 03 Jan, 18 – 27 Jan, 28 Apr – 02 May, 22 – 31 Dec 2023): On request

❖ HOTEL INFORMATION (as below or similar) 

❖ Inclusive:

1. Hotel Accommodation with breakfast and based on twin/double sharing 
2. Experience English speaking guide (Surcharge for Spanish speaking guide: 25 USD/group/day) 
3. Private transfer and transportation on tour
4. 2 days 1 night on Halong Bay Cruise (Sharing cruise, private cabin)
5. Meal as mention in program
6. Remork (Tuktuk) ride
7. Blessing ceremony
8. Private boat cruise on Tonle Sap lake
9. Boat trip in My Tho 
10. Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
11. Mineral water for every day (2 bottles/pax/day tour)
12. FOC for  tour leader based on twin sharing

❖ Exclusive:

- All international airport tax

- International flights & domestic flights

- Early check in or late check out

- Travel insurance (Please make sure that you buy insurance for your clients before they travel oversea)

- All other service not stated in the program

- Dinks and other meals not clearly mentioned

- Tipping for guide and driver (suggestion):

• Group from 2 - 4pax:  USD 7/ pax/ day
• Group from 5 -7pax:   USD 5/ pax/ day
• Group from 8pax up:  USD 3/ pax/ day 

❖ Child policy: 

- Infant (under 4 years old) : Free of charge (sharing bed with their parents, 01 child maximum in the double/ twin room)

- Child from 04 – 10 years old

- With extra bed : 65% rate of adult

- Without extra bed : 55% rate of adult

- Child in twin  : 90% rate of adult

- Child 11 years old and above  : 100 % rate as adult

❖ GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS ❖

- Rate is quoted in US dollars per adult base on half twin or double room and applied for private package tour.

- The above quotation is based on a group of 2 - 20 pax and should the numbers decrease, we reserve the right to revise the package rate.

- Please be aware that any changes in the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances might result in increase in pricing.

- The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road condition, flight, type of class and operating conditions.

- Meals are fusion on Vietnamese cuisine 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.

- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, entrance may be denied by customs authority.

- Check in time: after 14h00 - Check out time: before 12h00 at noon

- The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to local traffic situations, weather conditions or any un-foreseen circumstances or local authority decision. Local tour operator reserves full rights to replace all items with same values for guests

- TRAVEL SAFETY & COMFORTABLE JOURNEY will be priority for tourists.

- NO refund can be made if any of the items included in the package are not utilized either fully or partially.

- Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers

- 01 pax is granted free of charge (FOC) in twin sharing room for every group with more than 16 passengers

- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, entrance may be denied by customs authority. Helios Travel reserves the right to release confirmed services if we don’t receive rooming list prior to arrival date.