14 Day Luxury Southeast Asia Discovery Tour

Tour Route

Hoi An (3N) – Hanoi (1N) – Halong (1N) – Luang Prabang (2N) – Siem Reap (2N) – Saigon (3N)

Ever wondered what it is like to sail on a world class 5-star Stellar Cruise Ship surrounded by rugged cliffs in Halong Bay? Look no further when you book this all stops luxury tour through Vietnam and Cambodia.

Enjoy all the sights and smells that this tour has to offer when exploring the Pak Ou Caves, world-renowned Angkor Temples, or indulging in local Hoi An cooking classes.

Discover yourself when you discover Southeast Asia!

• Tour around the streets full of hundreds-year-old houses and join a cooking class in majestic Hoi An.
• Wander around ancient pagodas, French colonial buildings, and experience the traditional street life of Hanoi Old Quarter.
• Enjoy a sparkling night on a 5-star cruise in Halong Bay.
• Discover symbols of Phnom Penh capital: Royal Place, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum, Wat Ounalom, Tuol Sleng Museum.
• Walk among the ancient relics and stones covered in moss at Angkor Temples Complex.

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Itineraries

Day 1

Hoi An Arrival

Depart for Da Nang. On arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in. Meal: In-flight. Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An.

Day 2

Hoi An Walking Tour - Cooking Class

Explore Hoi An’s bustling local market and other attractions with unique architectures such as Old Merchants’ House, a local Chinese Temple and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Enjoy a stroll along the peaceful Thu Bon River, one of the world’s famous trading port in the past. It will be an ideal day for you to learn about the fascinating stories and history of these ancient architectures. Round off your trip with a cooking class and sample your efforts then. Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An. Optional Teh Dar Show Join us a fantastic cultural Teh Dar Show and immerse in an interesting story of Vietnamese highlanders. Get ready to be amazed at the stunning acrobatic movements of the skilled artists and feel the spiritual life’s beauty through an exceptional background live music.

Day 3

Hoi An Free Day

Explore the delights of this wonderful Hoi An town at your own pace. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An. Optional Golden Bridge Tour Admire the astounding bridge lifted by two “hands of the Gods” in Ba Na Hill. From this amazing man-made wonders, you can enjoy the marvellous scenery of natures from above. Take this tour and walk among your fairy tales. Optional Tra Que Vegetable Village Tour Observe and try the local farming activities. Learn the process of planting vegetable such as raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables and many others. A light meal will be served during the tour.

Day 4

Hoi An - Da Nang – Flight to Hanoi - Hanoi City Tour

Enjoy a leisurely morning in Hoi An before transferring to the airport for your scheduled flight to Hanoi. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel to check in. In the afternoon, take a half day Hanoi City Tour to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (photo spot only, a monumental edifice built to commemorate the Vietnamese Revolutionary leader), One Pillar Pagoda (one of Vietnam’s two most iconic temples), Temple of Literature (known as the first university of Vietnam) and Tran Quoc Pagoda (one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam). The evening is free at your leisure. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi. Optional Hanoi Street Food Tour Enjoy a walk around the Old Quarter in the afternoon and have a taste of Northern Vietnamese delicacies such as stuffed pancake, Banh My, stuffed sticky rice balls, the unique egg coffee and many more.

Day 5

Hanoi – Halong Bay

Today, you will take a 3.5-hour transfer by bus from Hanoi to Halong Bay, “a spectacular seascape sculpted by nature” by UNESCO due to its breathtaking caves and limestone pillars sitting on the water. Upon arrival, you will board a ship to explore the stunning scenery with a myriad of mysterious caves of all shapes and sizes. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise.

Day 6

Halong Bay - Hanoi - Flight to Luang Prabang

The Halong Bay tour continues today with a morning spent cruising on to the Man’s Head, Tortoise Islands and then Luon Cave by small bamboo boat. After brunch, continue to travel through Bai Tu Long to Bai Chay before disembarking. Then, get transferred to Hanoi Airports for a flight to Luang Prabang. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang.

Day 7

Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves

This morning embark on an upstream cruise on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. These two linked caves are crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang.

Day 8

Luang Prabang City Tour - Flight to Siem Reap

Wake up early 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 temple to gather their daily meal 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 vegetable, to fish, or chicken. This is the best chance to experience the flavour of local life. After breakfast, we ascend to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, you will visit Royal Palace Museum, which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. Your city tour continues with a visit to the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong, 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. Then, transfer to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap, the gateways into the Khmer Temples. On arrival, pick up & transfer to the hotel to check in. The rest of day is at your leisure. Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 9

Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Complex

Spend a full day discovering the mystical Angkor temples. The world heritage site with soaring towers and extraordinary bas-reliefs. It is one of the most amazing man-made monuments in the world. Visit Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm Monastery, Angkor Thom, Bayon and the Elephant Terrace. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 10

Siem Reap - Flight to Saigon

Spend the morning to explore Siem Reap at your own pace. Late in the afternoon, take a flight to Saigon which is known as the oriental pearl. On arrival, check in your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon. Optional Tonle Sap Lake Tour Hop on a private boat to Tonle Sap Lake and visit unique villages with gardens, market, and restaurants all floating on water.

Day 11

Saigon City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels

After breakfast, spend your half day for a Saigon City tour to many highlights such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office (photo spot only), War Remnant Museum and have fun shopping at Ben Thanh market. In the afternoon, continue to Cu Chi Tunnels, a byzantine maze of underground passages, chambers and booby traps used by both the Viet Minh and the Viet Cong during Vietnam-US war. The tunnel system had become legendary during the 1960s as a strategic military base and underground community life. Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon.

Day 12

Saigon Free Day - Optional Mekong River Cruise

Spend a day at your leisure. Meal: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon. Optional Mekong River Cruise Tour Embark on a cruise to Ben Tre river and visit brickwork, coconut processing workshop, a local village making sleep mattresses. Continue taking a motor cart (xe lôi) or cycling through the green rice fields and vegetable plains. Lunch is served at the restaurant riverside. In the afternoon, sail through water palm creek by rowboat and get back to Hung Vuong Pier for departing to Saigon. Optional Dinner on Saigon River Cruise Tour Dinner on Saigon river cruise offers an opportunity to witness another side of Saigon. Enjoy the river breeze gently caressing your skin, together with renowned Vietnamese delicacies which guarantee to make your evening unforgettable.

Day 13

Saigon – Depart

Enjoy the day at your leisure and get ready for a flight back home. Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: N/A.

Day 14

Home Arrival

You will arrive home today. Meal: N/A. Accommodation: N/A.

• International and domestic flights.
• Accommodation and meals in the itinerary.
• All local boat rentals and cycling as mentioned in the program.
• All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
• Water bottles during tours.
• Transportation by air-conditioning vehicles.
• Local English-speaking tour guides.

Deposit & Payments

• Secure your package with a deposit of $500 per person.
• Pay a 2^nd installment of $1,599 per person within 30 days after deposit.
• You will then be invoiced for final payment 90 days prior to departure.

Booking Process

Step 1: Customer selects one of our ready-made tour packages along with your preferred travel date based on the availability calendar.

Noted: In case you request a free quote for your planned vacation, simply fill in this Customize Request Form: https://www.asiavacationgroup.com.au/customize/

Step 2: Complete the Booking Form

Step 3: One of our Reservation team will contact you within 12 hours to confirm your booking request.

Please note that customers must book at least 90 days prior to departure to ensure your desired travel date and time.

How to extend your stay
If you wish to do so, please follow these steps:

1. Follow the “Book Now” prompts, until you reach the “Anything else we need to know?” field
2. Here, please specify your preferred flight arrangements and if you require additional accommodation, with the number of nights needed.
3. After finalizing your purchase and submitting your booking form, a member of our Reservation team will be in contact with you via email to verify your request.

Please note, a supplement of AU$200 per person (plus any applicable fare and tax differences) applies to deviate from the standard itinerary. We will contact you via email with a quote and proposed flight itinerary, and then proceed with collecting the additional payment required to confirm your request.

The additional cost for these land arrangements will be added to your final payment invoice, due 90 days prior to departure, and is strictly subject to availability.

Important Information

Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. Tipping is not compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. If you feel that your guide and driver have done an impeccable job, you can choose to give a gratuity, but this is entirely your decision.

For the services of your guide, it is suggested that you budget for AUD$10-20 per person, per day. Tipping of your driver is also appreciated and we would suggest AUD$5 per person, per day.

As this particular tour does not collect a ‘kitty’, it is entirely up to the individual whether or not you would like to tip locals for the services of things like taxis or when dining at restaurants. In these cases, we suggest you allow 10-20% of the value of the service as a tip. Again, it is not compulsory and entirely up to the individual.

Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences however any changes are beyond our control.

Single Supplement
Single supplement is $850 per person in addition to the twin share price.

Paired Solo Traveller
Not available.

Group size: 6-30 pax

Triple Share
Upon your request except for cruises

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected.

We have partnered with SureSave to offer you competitive rates for your travel insurance. You can book comprehensive or budget cover simply to arrange your policy.

Visa & Passport information
It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of return and must have more than 2 blank pages.

Australian passport holder is required to have a visa for travel to Vietnam. The visa is easiest to complete with Asia Vacation group and just need to pay AUD250 for Vietnam visa Multiple Entry.

Once approved, please ensure that you travel with the following documentation as they are required to present to customs upon arrival into the country.

Please note that these details are subject to change without notice. We recommend visiting https://smartraveller.gov.au for up to date information in terms of entry requirements.

For Cambodia, you will obtain your visa when crossing the border from Vietnam to Cambodia. The cost of the Cambodian Visa is USD$25 per person.

Tour Documentation
Final documentation, including e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.

Children
Children must be 2 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children are the same price as adults.

Tour Length
The total length of the tour in days includes time spent in flight and is subject to change depending on the flight schedule, please refer to the day by day itinerary for the time spent on land.

Tour Exclusions:

• Meals and drinks are not mentioned in the program
• Visa fees
• Tipping for driver and tour guide & personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Trip delay or interruption by airline schedule change
• Extra cost or missing tour caused by flight delay or cancel
• Any service not clearly mentioned in the program

• Surcharge of AUD400 for departures from Brisbane, Adelaide  & Canberra, and AUD500 for departures from Perth.
• Surcharge of AUD200 for departures in  March, April, September, October & November and AUD800 for departures in January, February & December.
• Surcharge of AUD800 for departures on 17 April 2019, payable directly to the tour operator.
• Surcharge of AUD850 for Single Supplement.
• Surcharge of AUD200 for Trip Extension (Administrative Fee only, No Service included).