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Vietnam & Laos Essential Tour
Route
Hanoi Sapa Ninh Binh Halong Bay Hanoi Vientiane Vang Vieng Luang Prabang
Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Vietnam & Laos Essential Holiday is suitable program for travelers who have about two weeks for traveling and would like to visit these two adjacent countries in one tour together. Start from Hanoi capital in north of Vietnam which is conserved between the traditional & modern culture. Explore the local ethnic villages, trading in local market and untouched beautiful sceneries in Sapa. Experience the beautiful landscapes, relaxing and quiet space in Halong Bay. Enjoy the typical countryside beauty of the Tonkin Gulf with breathtaking scenery in Ninh Binh.
Goodbye Vietnam with many memorable moments, you will continue next adventure in Laos with admired of its Buddhist culture, untouched beauty of sceneries. Stay in 6-day is a great chance to show all the best of Laos to travelers. This itineraries will take you in the magical sights which mixed between experiencing modern town of Vientiane and enjoy outdoor activities at remote spectacular landscape of Vang Vieng mountain karst and mountain range of northern Laos. Leave Vang Vieng, your adventure shall be ended at UNESCO ancient town of Luang Prabang where is the Laos’ popular tourist sites that you should not miss out.
Tour Highlights
+ Visit major attraction places in Vietnam & Laos such as Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang.
+ Enjoy activities such as kayaking in Halong Bay, boating in Ninh Binh, boat trip upstream Mekong River to visit sacred Pakou Caves.
+ Experience local cuisine, overnight on train Hanoi-Sapa, overnight on Halong Bay cruise.
+ Admire Alms Giving ceremony - A very famous attractive of Theravada Buddhism.
+ Visit Khouangsi Waterfall - One of the most beautiful waterfall in Laos.
+ Experience local cuisine.
+ High quality transportation, friendly local guide.
Note: This is a sample of tour itinerary designed by Vietnam Best Holidays for your reference, it can be customized itinerary as per your requirement, and match your travel expectation such accommodation type, duration, sightseeing attractions so on. Kindly tell me your requirement, we will help you to make a tailor-made tour with much fun time & unforgettable holiday in Vietnam and Laos.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (N/A)
Upon on arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, you will be warmly welcomed by driver (No Guide) with signboard, then transfer to hotel to check in & leisure (the room is official available after 14:00 pm). The rest time, you will be freely explore Hanoi by your ways. Overnight in Hanoi Meals: None Included: No tour guide, private transfer
Upon on arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, you will be warmly welcomed by driver (No Guide) with signboard, then transfer to hotel to check in & leisure (the room is official available after 14:00 pm).
The rest time, you will be freely explore Hanoi by your ways.
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: None
Included: No tour guide, private transfer
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour Full Day - Night Train To Lao Cai (B/L)
Have breakfast at hotel. This morning, we will start a Hanoi tour by visiting outside Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum . Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam). Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum , continue to visit the Temple of Literature . Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070. It is gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters and visit Ngoc Son Temple, Walking to visit Ma May ancient house ... Note: + On Monday and Friday morning, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed. + On Monday, Ethnic museums is closed, visit Thang Long Citadel instead of Ethnology Museum. Have free time or take your dinner (your own expense). After that, transfer to Hanoi Train Station for night train to Lao Cai city. Note: Tour guide will say goodbye you at Hanoi, you will go to Lao Cai by train without tour guide. Another local tour guide in Sapa will take care you. Overnight on train to Lao Cai Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide in Hanoi, private transfer
Have breakfast at hotel.
This morning, we will start a Hanoi tour by visiting outside Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam).
Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, continue to visit the Temple of Literature. Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070. It is gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters and visit Ngoc Son Temple, Walking to visit Ma May ancient house...
Note:
+ On Monday and Friday morning, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed.
+ On Monday, Ethnic museums is closed, visit Thang Long Citadel instead of Ethnology Museum.
Have free time or take your dinner (your own expense).
After that, transfer to Hanoi Train Station for night train to Lao Cai city.
Note: Tour guide will say goodbye you at Hanoi, you will go to Lao Cai by train without tour guide. Another local tour guide in Sapa will take care you.
Overnight on train to Lao Cai
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide in Hanoi, private transfer
Day 3: Sapa - Cat Cat Village - Ham Rong Mountain (B/L)
Upon arrival Lao Cai Station at 05:30 AM, local tour guide will pick up you to Sapa town . Have breakfast at local restaurant. Then, tour guide pick up you and start trekking to Cat Cat village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village . Then transfer back Sapa town. Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, you will check in hotel, have a short leisure. Then, visit Ham Rong Mountain with unspoiled and spectacular scenery. You can enjoy many kinds of colorful flowers in Indochina Orchid Garden . Passing two Heaven Gates , visitors will reach the top of Ham Rong which is called Pitch Cloud and have a panoramic view of Sapa. Overnight in Sapa Meal: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Upon arrival Lao Cai Station at 05:30 AM, local tour guide will pick up you to Sapa town.
Have breakfast at local restaurant.
Then, tour guide pick up you and start trekking to Cat Cat village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village. Then transfer back Sapa town.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, you will check in hotel, have a short leisure. Then, visit Ham Rong Mountain with unspoiled and spectacular scenery. You can enjoy many kinds of colorful flowers in Indochina Orchid Garden. Passing two Heaven Gates, visitors will reach the top of Ham Rong which is called Pitch Cloud and have a panoramic view of Sapa.
Overnight in Sapa
Meal: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 4: Sapa - Lao Chai & Tavan Village - Night Train Back Hanoi (B/L)
Have breakfast at hotel. At 08:00 am, tour guide pick you from hotel, and today you will have a trekking day to visit Lao Chai - Ta Van Village , home to H’mong , and Dzay people to understand more about ethnic minority community, enjoy imposing mountain scenery, terraced fields, and marvelous nature. Visit ancient sacred stones with big - small ones which have many unique images, secret sigh. See bridge which made by rattan like Muong Hoa stream . This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Have lunch at local restaurant during visit. After lunch, you continue to explore Ta Van village until you are transferred to Sapa town. Prepare the last minutes at Sapa town before transferring to Lao Cai Station for the night train back to Hanoi. Overnight in Train Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Have breakfast at hotel.
At 08:00 am, tour guide pick you from hotel, and today you will have a trekking day to visit Lao Chai - Ta Van Village, home to H’mong, and Dzay people to understand more about ethnic minority community, enjoy imposing mountain scenery, terraced fields, and marvelous nature. Visit ancient sacred stones with big - small ones which have many unique images, secret sigh. See bridge which made by rattan like Muong Hoa stream. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet.
Have lunch at local restaurant during visit.
After lunch, you continue to explore Ta Van village until you are transferred to Sapa town. Prepare the last minutes at Sapa town before transferring to Lao Cai Station for the night train back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Train
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 5: Hanoi - Hoa Lu & Tam Coc - Hanoi (B/L)
Upon arrival in Hanoi train station early morning at around 05:00 am. A driver (No Guide) pick up from here, transfer to local restaurant for breakfast, and wait here. At 08:00 am, tour guide pick you up at hotel, depart to Ninh Binh province to visit Hoa Lu & Tam Coc , enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way. Upon arriving in Ninh Binh , the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu - the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam . We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple . In the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu). Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch you will get on bamboo boat - rowed by the local people - in Small River to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisher folk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for. At about 16.00: We take the car back Hanoi. Check in hotel & leisure. Overnight in Hanoi Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Upon arrival in Hanoi train station early morning at around 05:00 am. A driver (No Guide) pick up from here, transfer to local restaurant for breakfast, and wait here.
At 08:00 am, tour guide pick you up at hotel, depart to Ninh Binh province to visit Hoa Lu & Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
Upon arriving in Ninh Binh, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu - the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple.
In the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).
Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch you will get on bamboo boat - rowed by the local people - in Small River to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisher folk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
At about 16.00: We take the car back Hanoi. Check in hotel & leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 6: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Cruise (B/L/D)
Have breakfast at hotel. At 08:00 am , shuttle bus of cruise will pick up from hotel and transfer to Halong Bay . It will take for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin , a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, plough buffaloes or planting seeding. Upon arrival in Halong harbor, at 12:00 - 12:30 pm, you will be welcome on cruise, and start to discover the magnificent beauty of this “ Descending-dragon ” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. Enjoy your lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto , stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships. I will update exactly itinerary of cruise when tour is confirmed, and cruise is selected. Overnight on Halong Bay Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included: Shared tour guide on cruise, private transfer
Have breakfast at hotel.
At 08:00 am, shuttle bus of cruise will pick up from hotel and transfer to Halong Bay. It will take for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, plough buffaloes or planting seeding.
Upon arrival in Halong harbor, at 12:00 - 12:30 pm, you will be welcome on cruise, and start to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. Enjoy your lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.
Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships. I will update exactly itinerary of cruise when tour is confirmed, and cruise is selected.
Overnight on Halong Bay
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included: Shared tour guide on cruise, private transfer
Day 7: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)
Breakfast on boat, The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous it is seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. The boat will take us to go about marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent, including the Fisherman’s Head, Turtle, the Sail, the Incense Burner Rock, the cute Sea Dog Rock or Cock Fighting Rocks and so on. Lunch on boat. Check out and get back to the shore. Shuttle bus of cruise take you Hanoi. Drop you off at hotel. Check in hotel in Hanoi, free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Shared tour guide on cruise, shared shuttle bus of cruise
Breakfast on boat, The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous it is seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. The boat will take us to go about marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent, including the Fisherman’s Head, Turtle, the Sail, the Incense Burner Rock, the cute Sea Dog Rock or Cock Fighting Rocks and so on. Lunch on boat.
Check out and get back to the shore. Shuttle bus of cruise take you Hanoi. Drop you off at hotel. Check in hotel in Hanoi, free at leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Shared tour guide on cruise, shared shuttle bus of cruise
Day 8: Hanoi - Fly To Vientiane (B)
After breakfast at hotel, free leisure until driver (No Guide) pick up you and transfer to the airport for your departure flight to Vientiane. On arrival in Vientiane - capital of Laos, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences. After a short break, we are heading to Night Market tour, you strolling around and watching the sunset and observing local life along the Mekong Riverside. Take a walk by the Great King Chao Anouvong Park and experience the night market where you can find souvenirs, textile, antique items food and drink. We head for dinner at the Mekong Riverside restaurant. Overnight in Vientiane Meals: Breakfast, dinner Included: No tour guide in Hanoi, private transfer, tour guide in Vientiane
After breakfast at hotel, free leisure until driver (No Guide) pick up you and transfer to the airport for your departure flight to Vientiane.
On arrival in Vientiane - capital of Laos, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. Vientiane is a charming and fascinating capital, with an interesting mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and American influences.
After a short break, we are heading to Night Market tour, you strolling around and watching the sunset and observing local life along the Mekong Riverside. Take a walk by the Great King Chao Anouvong Park and experience the night market where you can find souvenirs, textile, antique items food and drink. We head for dinner at the Mekong Riverside restaurant.
Overnight in Vientiane
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Included: No tour guide in Hanoi, private transfer, tour guide in Vientiane
Day 9: Vientiane - Full Day City Tour (B/L)
After breakfast back at the hotel we begin our journey to see the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket , with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo , which housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit the national icon of Laos, That Luang Stupa , stopping along the way to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument , which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. After lunch, we are heading from downtown center 21KM to Buddha Park and stop by at Lao-Thai friendship bridge for duty free and shopping. Back to down town center. Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Vientiane Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
After breakfast back at the hotel we begin our journey to see the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket, with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit the national icon of Laos, That Luang Stupa, stopping along the way to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.
After lunch, we are heading from downtown center 21KM to Buddha Park and stop by at Lao-Thai friendship bridge for duty free and shopping. Back to down town center.
Have dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Vientiane
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 10: Vientiane - By Car To Vang Vieng (B/L)
After an early breakfast we depart the capital for our journey northbound. Our drive will take approximately 4 hours passing through spectacular countryside before climbing into the mountains. There will be photo opportunities along the way and a stop at a colorful local market where various hill tribes come to trade goods and buy provisions. After lunch we will visit the famous Than Jang Cave , once used by local people as a hideout from Chinese invaders. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore Vang Vieng take a boat ride down river or just relax by the pool at your hotel. Overnight in Vang Vieng Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
After an early breakfast we depart the capital for our journey northbound. Our drive will take approximately 4 hours passing through spectacular countryside before climbing into the mountains. There will be photo opportunities along the way and a stop at a colorful local market where various hill tribes come to trade goods and buy provisions.
After lunch we will visit the famous Than Jang Cave, once used by local people as a hideout from Chinese invaders. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore Vang Vieng take a boat ride down river or just relax by the pool at your hotel.
Overnight in Vang Vieng
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 11: Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang By Car (B/L)
This morning we drive further into the mountains passing spectacular scenery and numerous hill tribe villages. We will lunch at an altitude of approximately 1,300 meters above sea level surrounded by the endless mountain peaks of this remote region. After lunch we continue on along Route 13 stopping for photo opportunities and arriving in Luang Prabang afternoon. After check in at our hotel we climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River. Descending the mountain your will find yourself in the midst of the famous Luang Prabang Night Market, where you can find a unique selection of handmade textiles and handicrafts locally made by both ethnic Lao and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Your evening is free to explore the market and sample some traditional Lao cuisine at one of the many restaurants the town has to offer. Overnight in Luang Prabang Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
This morning we drive further into the mountains passing spectacular scenery and numerous hill tribe villages. We will lunch at an altitude of approximately 1,300 meters above sea level surrounded by the endless mountain peaks of this remote region.
After lunch we continue on along Route 13 stopping for photo opportunities and arriving in Luang Prabang afternoon.
After check in at our hotel we climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River.
Descending the mountain your will find yourself in the midst of the famous Luang Prabang Night Market, where you can find a unique selection of handmade textiles and handicrafts locally made by both ethnic Lao and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Your evening is free to explore the market and sample some traditional Lao cuisine at one of the many restaurants the town has to offer.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 12: Luang Prabang - Full Day Tour (B/L)
After breakfast back at the hotel we begin our journey to Khouangsi Waterfall stopping along the way to visit the morning Phousi Market , this where all locals of Luang Prabang come to do their daily shopping. You will see a variety of local foodstuffs and products including dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, fish, vegetables and fruit, everything needed for daily life in Laos. On arrival at the Khouangsi Waterfall you will have the opportunity to cool off with a refreshing swim in the topaz pools below the falls, walk along the forest trails and visit the Bear Sanctuary. You will also enjoy a picnic lunch below the falls. Upon return to Luang Prabang we board our private boat for a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves . These caves are an ancient pilgrimage site and contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years. Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and have the option of taking a short drive to Ban Phanom , a village famous for its hand weaving or returning to the hotel for free time to relax Overnight in Luang Prabang Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
After breakfast back at the hotel we begin our journey to Khouangsi Waterfall stopping along the way to visit the morning Phousi Market, this where all locals of Luang Prabang come to do their daily shopping. You will see a variety of local foodstuffs and products including dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, fish, vegetables and fruit, everything needed for daily life in Laos.
On arrival at the Khouangsi Waterfall you will have the opportunity to cool off with a refreshing swim in the topaz pools below the falls, walk along the forest trails and visit the Bear Sanctuary. You will also enjoy a picnic lunch below the falls.
Upon return to Luang Prabang we board our private boat for a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. These caves are an ancient pilgrimage site and contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years.
Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and have the option of taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving or returning to the hotel for free time to relax
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Day 13: Luang Prabang - Half Day City Tour - Departure (B/L)
After breakfast back at the hotel we begin our half day tours to see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang before departure, including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum , which hosts the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham . After lunch you will be transferred to Luang Prabang Airport for your flight to departure. Meals: Breakfast, lunch Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
After breakfast back at the hotel we begin our half day tours to see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang before departure, including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
After lunch you will be transferred to Luang Prabang Airport for your flight to departure.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Private tour guide, private transfer
Things to know
Travel highlights & benefits
+ Accommodation on a twin/double/tripe-share basic with daily breakfast
+ Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
+ Private door to door transport with air-conditioned
+ English Speaking Tour guide
+ All entrance and sightseeing fees
+ Mineral water daily 2 bottle 500ml/per day tour
+ All taxes & services charge
Not included
+ International Air Fare in & out Vietnam, Laos
+ International Air Fare from Hanoi - Vientiane
+ Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program
+ Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle
+ Visa fees to Vietnam
- Approval letter for visa on arrival (depend on each nationality)
- Visa stamping fee at airport: 25 USD/Person
+ Visa to Laos (depend on each nationality)
+ Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
+ Travel insurance (you must buy it from your country)
+ Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
+ Tipping to tour guide & driver together
- Group with 1-2 Persons: 5 USD/person/day
- Group with 3-5 Persons: 4 USD/person/day
- Group with 6 Persons up: 3 USD/person/day
+ Surcharge for peak season & compulsory dinner on X’mas and New Year’s, Lunar New Year
+ Single room supplement
+ Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.
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Net price per person in USD
Options | Net price per person in USD according to number of persons | ||||
2-3 persons | 4-5 persons | 6-7 persons | 8-9 persons | Single Room Surcharge | |
Standard (3*) | 2047 | 1586 | 1355 | 1266 | 870 |
Superior (4*) | 2225 | 1764 | 1534 | 1443 | 520 |
Deluxe (5*) | 2411 | 1948 | 1719 | 1629 | 685 |
Cancellation Policy service
Recommendation Hotels / Cruises
The hotels / cruises are listed below based on our suggestions & experiences for the best value on this tour. However, Vietnam Best Holidays offers many other options of hotels or based on your choices, with different “star ratings”, allowing you to customize the vacation to meet your expectation and budget. Please tell us for your questions and requests.
(+) Standard (3*)
Location | Accommodation | Room Type |
Hanoi | La Dolce Vita 3* | Superior |
Hanoi - Sapa Train | ET-Pumkin Express Train
| 4-berth/cabin |
Sapa | Sunny Mountain Hotel 3*
| Deluxe |
Halong Bay | Majestic cruise 3* | Deluxe |
Vientiane | Season Riverside hotel 3* http://www.seasonsriverside.com/
| Standard |
Vang Vieng | Vansana Vang Vieng hotel 3* http://www.vansanahotel-group.com/
| Standard |
Luang Prabang | Villa Chidara hotel 3*
| Standard |
(+) Superior (4*)
Location | Accommodation | Room Type |
Hanoi | MK Premier Boutique Hotel 4*
| Luxury |
Halong Bay | Syrena Cruises 4*
| Deluxe |
Hanoi - Sapa Train | Sapaly Express Train http://sapalyexpresstrain.com.vn/
| 4-berth/cabin |
Sapa | Bamboo Sapa Hotel 4* http://www.bamboosapahotel.com.vn/
| Superior window |
Vientiane | Mercure Hotel 4* http://mercure.hotelinvientiane.com/en/
| Standard |
Vang Vieng | Silver Naga hotel 4* http://www.vansanahotel-group.com/
| Deluxe garden view |
Luang Prabang | Villa Santi Resort 4*
| Deluxe |
(+) Deluxe (5*)
Location | Accommodation | Room Type |
Hanoi | Melia Hanoi 5* https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/vietnam/hanoi/melia-hanoi/index.html | Deluxe |
Bai Tu Long Bay | La Regina Royal Cruise 5* | Noble Suite |
Hanoi - Sapa Train | Sapaly Express Train | 4-berth/cabin |
Sapa | Silk Path Grand Resort & Spa 5* http://sapa.silkpathhotel.com/
| Classic Room |
Vientiane | Lao Plaza Hotel 5*
| Superior |
Vang Vieng | Inthira hotel 5* https://www.inthirahotels.com/vangvieng/
| Deluxe |
Luang Prabang | Luang Prabang View hotel 5*
| Standard |
Important notes:
Above hotels is suggested by Vietnam Best Holidays. Kindly feel free to tell us the hotels which you may prefer in each option or combine hotels options at your expectation (tour cost may be changed accordingly).
Kindly note that all of our tour program are privately designed. So that price includes the above-mentioned hotels, sightseeing places, activities, and transportation are by private car and English guide unless otherwise stated. Your tour guide will pick you up from lobby of your hotel in the morning. The guide will tell you exactly time to pick-up on a day before. If you prefer to start next day’s trip earlier or a little later, please tell your guide.
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