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Day 1. Arrival
Vientiane
On arrival in
Vientiane airport, pick up and transer to o hotel. After a short
rest, we start to visit the major sights of the capital;
including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature
Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo
previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to
the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to
take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is
well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph, sunset by the
Mekong Riverside and late evening. Overnight in Vientiane
Day
2: Vientiane – Flight to Pakse – Champasak – Wat Phou – Don
Khong (B,L)
Morning
transfer to airport for flight to Pakse. Upon arrival in Pakse ,
pick up and transfer to prier where we then embark on a motor
boat for one and half hour ride to Champasak. From here, we take
a tuktuk to Wat Phou. Wat Phou is a pre – angkorian temple
complex occupying a dramatic mountainside site over looking the
Mekong valley. The wat is divided into lower and upper parts and
is joined by a steepstairway. We return to Champasak and
continue our boat cruise Khong Island, Khong Island is the
largest island of 4000 Island (Si Phan Don), one of nature’s
marvels. Here the Mekong suddenly fans out, forming an
intricate, beautiful network of channels, rocks and sandbars and
island of 14km wide. Overnight in Khong Island
Day 3: Khong
Island (B, L)
We are excited
about islands discover by boat today. We take a boat cruise to
Done Khone for 3 hours. A lunch stop is made in this island.
We’ll visit the old railway and Sompamit Waterfall. Afterward we
cruise to Don Det and continue to Ban Nakasang. Here, we take a
short tuk tuk drive to Veunkham. We stop at Khone Phapheng
Waterfall for a drink before continuing on boat cruise to see
dolphin. Si Phan Don is home to the rare Irrawady dolphins,
which can often be spotted at the southern tip of Don Khon,
along with tow impressive waterfalls. Overnight in Khong Island
Day 4: Khong
Island - Stung Treng - Kratie (B/L)
After a short
transfer, we arrive at the border. You will meet our guide from
Cambodia Pick up clients at Dong Kalor (land border between Lao
& Cambodia) at early morning around 8.00am, transfer to Kratie
via Stung Treng. Afternoon take a
boat to observe the endangered fresh water Irrawaddy dolphins
in the Mekong River. As few as 80 dolphins remain in the waters,
and while there are ongoing and comprehensive conservation
projects underway, dolphin mortality remains high. Dolphins
aside, Kratie province is known for its pleasing riverside
scenery and verdant villages and rice paddies. Overnight at
the hotel in Kratie
Day 5 : Kratie
-Phnom Penh (B/L)
Breakfast at
hotel. And depart by road to Kompong Cham. On the way to Kompong
Cham stop at Chhup, a rubber plantation first established in the
region by the French tire maker Michelin. Lunch at local
restaurant in Kompong Cham. Visit Wat Nokhor with its ancient
temple and modern style pagoda (12th century)and tour of Kampong
Cham to view examples of colonial architecture. Make a stop in
Skuon to taste Cambodia’s more exotic culinary delights, the
deep-fried spider. Continue to Phnom Penh. Overnight in hotel in
Phnom Penh.
Day 6 : Phnom
Penh – Chau Doc (B,L)
Morning we will
visit Royal Palace; Silver Pagoda named because of its floor,
which is made up of 5000 silver tiles, the treasures are a solid
gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90 kilos and a small 17th
century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha; and National Museum
also called Musee des Beaux-Arts. A French archaeologist and
painter, Georges Groslier, designed it in Khmer style in 1920.
The museum contains a collection of Khmer art – notably
sculptures, most of the exhibits dating from Angkor period and
pre-Angkor era. And at noon time transfer to the boat pier for
boarding to Chau Doc by Hang Chau Express boat . Arrive Chau Doc
around 17 : 00 pm. Pick up and transfer to your proposed hotel.
overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 7 : Chau
Doc – Long Xuyen – Can Tho ( B,L)
Breakfast at
hotel. Take boat trip to visit the floating fish farm and the
floating village, visit the local Cham minority village and her
traditional weaving village. Depart for Long Xuyen, visit the
bird Sanctuary in Thot Not and the incense stick making village.
Check in upon arrival in Can Tho. Free for exploring the city on
your own in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel in Can Tho
Day 8 : Can Tho
– Saigon ( B,L )
After
breakfast, we will take the boat trip to explore the picturesque
tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. The boat trip takes you
to the Cai Rang floating markets, which are the most original
ones and bustling places of the region. And we will try probably
the Vietnamese vermicelli soup, then will now go and see how it
is made. After that roam into the village to get in touch with
the local people, we will have a chance to experience how to
pass a “Monkey bridge” which is built by only one bamboo. Return
to Can Tho for lunch. Depart for Ho Chi Minh city. Overnight at
hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 9 : Saigon
City Tour & Cu Chi Tunnel (B,L)
Morning we
visit the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of
the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some
French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral,
the Old Sai Gon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor
Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip on to
the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is
for sale . We continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were
an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese
fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels
contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were
used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.
Overnight in Saigon
Day 10 :
Saigon Departure (B)
After breakfast
we will be free until time to transfer to airport for departure.
End of our service.
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