Southeast Asia Great Package 13 Days

• Upon your arrival at Ho Chi Minh – Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide and driver.
• The journey from the airport to your hotel will take approximately 30 minutes and is an entertaining experience full of chaotic traffic, hectic architecture, and overloaded motorbikes.

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 Overnight at the hotel in HCM City

 Dinner

• Despite the well-documented hustle and bustle, Ho Chi Minh City, former Saigon retains its connections with the past. Embark on a city tour to admire Saigon’s historic landmarks including the Notre Dame Cathedral, and Central Post Office (designed by the French architect, Gustav Eiffel), the former Presidential Palace, and Saigon Government during the American War, War Remnants Museum...
• Enjoy about two hours of drive northwest of Saigon, through urbanized areas and typical lush southern Vietnamese countryside, to the famous Cu Chi tunnels. The tunnel complex was initially started in 1948 to protect the Viet Cong guerrillas from the French air and ground sweeps.
• Return to Saigon to take the flight to Danang. Upon arrival, meet with your guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. with 45 minutes by car transfer.

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 Overnight in Hoi An Town

 Breakfast, Lunch

• This morning, save your stomach for a street food tour. Meet with your culinary expert, Neville Dean, and visit a local market in Hoi An to enjoy the tantalizing sights, smells, and flavors of local produce. Then walk through zigzagging alleys to savor real street food as the local people do. 
• This afternoon, start cycling along the Thu Bon River where you have a chance to take photographs of many fishing boats and small houses. Continue biking through Thuan Tinh Ecological Village and take the opportunity to see areca-nut gardens, family shrines, and local villagers going about daily life.
• Continue cycling along quiet inland trails, past water-coconut palm trees, fishing farms, and rice paddies to reach Cua Dai Beach. On your return to Hoi An town, you may wish to stop by Tra Que village where many farmers cultivate herbs and vegetables. 

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

• You will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, meet with your guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
• Enjoy an hour cyclo tour through the Old Quarter to enjoy the bustling local life.
• Today you will have a chance to dine with a local Chef at a small alley communal house located among local residences, the Chef will join dinner and chat with you about Hanoi cuisine after leading you through the local food market in the late afternoon and see the daily life of local people in the Capital.

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 Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

 Breakfast, Dinner

• With ochre-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and scenic lakes, Hanoi is full of charm. Start the tour at the historic Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, an imposing monument lavishly built using marble and granite, where the preserved body of “Uncle Ho” resides. 
• The simple house where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked is made of wood and enjoyed a tranquil setting, with a view of a lotus pond. Ho Chi Minh’s belongings are on display and you can walk up the steps of his house to see his bedroom.
• A short walk from the mausoleum is the lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda – resting on a single stone pillar emerging from the water.
• Wind your way afterward to the Temple of Literature, the first University for the sons of mandarins, for an overview of Hanoian culture and an appreciation for ancient Vietnamese architecture.
• We’ll stretch out the walk, even peek into the infamous ''Hanoi Hilton'' Hoa Lo Prison (wartime museum), and then let loose on simply outstanding local cuisine. Lunch is a treat of local specialties vermicelli noodles with tender grilled pork, broth and herbs, fresh garlic, and chilies.
• Late afternoon is open, though we have several suggestions such as an art gallery stroll in the cathedral district, shopping, spa, or a nap. There is plenty of food still to find in the capital.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

• In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Halong Bay, a comfortable 2.5-hour trip on the 5B highway.
• Embark cruise, having lunch on board, ready to discover the Nature Wonder.
• Explore Sung Sot Cave, where you can explore its beauty.
• Swimming at Titop Island or conquer the Peak with panorama views.
• A sunset party on the sundeck would be served, where you can enjoy some refreshing drinks and tasty bites while taking in the breathtaking view.

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 Overnight at the Cruise

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Greeting the dawn of the sea on the sundeck, exercise Tai Chi in the fresh air of Halong Bay.
• Visit Halong Bay Pearl farm and kayak around Drum Cave, Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
• Having brunch on board and disembarking to the wharf to return to Hanoi.
• You will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, meet up with your guide and transfer to your hotel.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Meet with your guide at the hotel and start a relaxing hike around the ancient town of Luang Prabang. Enjoy a leisurely walk to the magnificent stupa of Wat Visoun and continue to Wat That Luang (monastery of the big stupas) and Wat Mai, the oldest pagoda.
•  Continue to Wat Xiengthong with its classic Laos’ style roofs, which are a magnificent sight to behold. Enjoy a short climb to the top of Mount Phousi, located in the center of town, and admire the wonderful view from the top of the town across the Mekong and Khan rivers as well as the surrounding mountains.
• Depart for one one-hour drive south to one of Luang Prabang’s most picturesque sights, the Kuang Si waterfall. Stop en route at Phosy market where you can observe the locals trading in fresh produce.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch in the tranquil surroundings of the park before you transfer back to your hotel by private vehicle. It is recommended to wear proper walking attire if trekking to the top of the waterfall.
• Baci ceremonies are an integral part of Lao culture. Held to celebrate a special event, marriage, a homecoming, or a departure, it is based on an ancient belief that the human being is a union of 32 organs and the “Kwan” (or soul) watches over each of them.
• The Baci ceremony re-aligns the kwan and the body. A village elder will wrap a white cotton thread around your wrist while chanting an invocation to strengthen the power of the blessing. 
• Enjoy the authentic experience in a unique setting and feel refreshed and enlightened by taking part in this ancient practice.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

• You have the option to wake up before dawn to witness and participate in offering alms to hundreds of saffron-robed monks – an awe-inspiring sight. Please tell your guide a day in advance if you wish to make an offering so he/she can prepare some food for you to hand over to the monks.
• This early morning ritual dates back generations in Laos. Watch the town come to life in the morning then return to the hotel for breakfast.
• Transfer to the boat pier where you will embark on a long tail boat for a 2-hour journey upstream on the Mekong River. Observe the rugged limestone formations along the banks of the river, as well as the abundance of green forest and fishing villages on the way. Arrive at the caves in the late morning and visit the Tham Ting and Tham Teung caves, which are home to about 4,000 Buddha statues.
• Local villagers and pilgrims have assembled the mostly wooden Buddha statues here for centuries as it is deemed disrespectful to ever destroy a Buddha image and this has now become a sacred site. Continue by boat to Ban Pak Ou where lunch is served before returning to Luang Prabang on an unpaved road by private vehicle.
• Pay a visit to the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (closed on Mondays) where you are able to observe valuable artifacts and traditional clothing and implements from each of the 20 ethnic minority groups that inhabit the Luang Prabang area.
• Return to your hotel by car or by the same boat in the late afternoon.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

• In the morning, you have breakfast and free time to walk around the town. Buy some souvenirs and say goodbye to peaceful Luang Prabang.
• You will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Siem Reap, 2 hours on the plane trip.
• Upon arrival, meet up with your guide and transfer to your hotel.
• Relax and re-charge yourself to be ready for the next day of discovering the super Wonder.

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 Overnight in Siem Reap hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

Early morning, you will be transferred to Angkor Wat, one of the modern wonders of the world. Be amazed by the sheer size of the temple and learn how the Khmer Empire prospered between the 9th and 13th centuries, around the time when Angkor Wat was built. Stroll through the intricately carved hallways that show hundreds of fine carvings and discover small shrines still in use today by the local people.

Depart by bike for Angkor Thom, the ancient royal city of the Khmer Empire with its centerpiece; the Bayon temple. Although it may look like a shapeless mass of stone, further scrutiny reveals towers with enigmatic faces of former King Jayavarman VII. Continue to the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King, which holds perfect carvings winding along a narrow passageway that leads to the Baphuon complex.

Continue to Ta Prohm, considered to be one of Angkor’s jewels with its overgrown fig trees, giving a haunting yet exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged over the centuries with the temple’s huge stone blocks, emphasizing a ‘forgotten city’ feeling.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

• Get breakfast and have a relaxation moment in Siem Reap before departing Bangkok
• You will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, meet up with your guide and transfer to your hotel.
• Enjoy a half-day tour visiting two of Bangkok’s most notable landmarks.
• Start cruising to Wat Arun, a Buddhist temple constructed between 1809 and 1851, and wander around its peaceful grounds.
• Continue by boat over the river until you reach Ta Chang Pier and walk 5 minutes to the Grand Palace. One of the most spectacular palaces in Southeast Asia, it was begun in 1782 by King Rama I, after he moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok.
• The complex houses not only the Royal residence and throne halls but also government offices and the renowned Wat Phra Kaew, containing the Emerald Buddha, the symbol of the country. 
• Become a Thai food insider as we take you on a behind-the-scenes adventure to experience the local sights and flavors of the culinary neighborhood.
• Interact with 

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 Overnight in HCMC

 Breakfast

• Today your memorable Vietnam Trekking and Cave Explore 13 Days has come to an end. its time to say goodbye to the beautiful Southeast Asia.
• You either can extend your stay in Bangkok to extend your adventure or fly home from here. All can be assisted by our team
• Our driver will send you to the Airport on a 45-minute trip.
• Thank you for your adventure with New Asia Tours.
• See you again on the next trip!