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Unique Indochina Products Presentation
Unique Indochina Products Presentation
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Essence of Vietnam and Cambodia 16D/15N
Essence of Vietnam and Laos 16D/15N
Essence of Indochina (19D/18N)
Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Overview
See the very best of Vietnam in just 14 days — a greatest-hits tour of this fascinating
country. Starting from Hanoi in the north you will see ethnic minorities in Sapa, cruise
the waters of Halong Bay, and visit the charming town of Hoi An a UNESCO heritage
site. Down south, discover the story of Saigon, squeeze into the Cu Chi Tunnels and
end your tour with exciting activities in the Mekong Delta.
General Day-to-day Itinerary
• Day 1 – Hanoi arrival – Street Eats evening (small group) (D)
• Day 2 – Hanoi - Story of Hanoi full day city tour (small group) – Lao Cai (overnight
train) (B,L)
• Day 3 – Lao Cai - Sapa – Story of Sapa city tour afternoon (B,L)
• Day 4 – Sapa – full day off-beaten-path trek in Ta Giang Phin (B,L)
• Day 5 – Sapa – Lao Cai overnight train to Hanoi (B)
• Day 6 – Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – L’azalee cruise (private Guide+ transfer) (B, L, D)
• Day 7 – Ha Long – Hanoi airport – flight to Danang – Hoi An (B, L)
• Day 8 – Hoi An full day city tour (B,L)
• Day 9 – Hoi An – Danang airport – flight to Saigon – Story of Saigon city tour
afternoon (small group) (B)
• Day 10 – Saigon - Cu Chi by river (small group) (B,L)
• Day 11 – Saigon - Ben Tre – Le Jarai – Can Tho (private Guide and transfer) (B,L)
• Day 12– Can Tho – floating market – Chau Doc – Tra Su cajuput forest tour (B,L)
• Day 13 – Chau Doc – ―Xe Loi‖ tour around village (AM) - River tour + sunset on Nui
Sam (B)
• Day 14 – Chau Doc – Saigon (B)
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Overview
• Package type: FIT daily departure with some join-in small group
tours
• Package standard: Deluxe (4 star)
• Hotels used: Lan Vien hotel (Hanoi), Grand hotel (Saigon), Victoria
Hotels and Resorts
• Package Inclusions:
• All transportations including internal flights within Vietnam
• All hotel accommodations (twin-sharing basis)
• Most meals
• English speaking Tour Guide by region
• Package Exclusions:
• International flights
• Vietnam visa
• Personal Travel insurance
• Tips and personal expenses
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Unique selling points
• Rich mix of activities immersing into local cultures as street eats,
remote trekking, walking through local villages, hands-on experiences
(cooking lesson, mat weaving…)
• Many unique & exclusive products to Buffalo Tours: Hanoi Street Eats,
Story of Hanoi, Story of Sapa, Ta Giang Phinh trekking, L’Azalée cruise,
Saigon City Tour, Cu Chi by Saigon river, Mekong delta Le Jarai cruise,
―Xe loi‖ tour
• Great value for money
• Daily departure with some join-in small group tours
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Highlights
Day 1 – Hanoi arrival - Street Eats evening (D)
Highlights: Vietnamese street foods. Walk through the
narrow, chaotic streets of the Old Quarter stopping along
the way to sample some of the many local delicacies on
offer.
Accommodation:
Lan
Vien
hotel
http://lanvienhotel.com.vn/
Day 2 – Hanoi – Story of Hanoi city tour full day –
overnight train to Lao Cai/Sapa (B,L)
Highlights: Uncle Ho’s presidential palace, the one
pillar pagoda, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - an 11th
century archaeological site, the famous Temple of
Literature and the Museum of Ethnology. Take a cyclo
ride through the Old Quarter. Water puppet show
Accommodation:
Lan
Vien
hotel
http://lanvienhotel.com.vn/
.
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Highlights
Day 3 – Sapa – Story of Sapa (B,L)
Day 4 – Sapa – full day trek Ta Giang Phin (B,L)
Highlights: history of Sapa, easy scenery trek, local
market, local lives
Accommodation: Victoria Sapa
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/sapa-resort-spa
Highlights: off the beaten path trek, local lives, H’mong home
visit, pinic lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Sapa
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-viet-nam/saparesort-spa
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Highlights
Day 5 – Lao Cai - Sapa – Hanoi (overnight train) (B)
Accommodation: overnight train (soft sleeper)
Day 6 – Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (B,L,D)
Highlights: Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
L’Azalée cruise - a traditional wooden junk. Visit fishing
villages and kayak past jungle-clad karsts towering up out of
the water. Travel by tender to see caves, go fishing or even a
spot of swimming.
Accommodation: L’azalee cruise
http://www.buffalotours.com/Vietnam-Tours/Cruises/LAzaleeHalong-Bay-Cruise-5469.html
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Highlights
Day 7 – Halong Bay – Hanoi – flight to Danang (B,L)
Day 8 – Danang – full day Hoi An city tour (B,L)
Highlights: Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
L’Azalée cruise - a traditional wooden junk. Visit fishing
villages and kayak past jungle-clad karsts towering up out of
the water. Travel by tender to see caves, go fishing or even a
spot of swimming.
Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-viet-nam/hoian-beach-resort-spa
Highlights: walk through ancient town of Hoi An a former
port that welcomed Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese,
Portuguese and Arab merchants between the 16th to 18th
centuries, stops at some famous landmarks. Boat trip to visit
craft village where local artisans make ceramics
Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-viet-nam/hoian-beach-resort-spa
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Highlights
Day 9 – Hoi An – Danang airport – flight to Saigon –
Story of Saigon half day city tour (B)
Highlights: Discover the story of Saigon through visits to
Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War
Remnants Museum, to learn about the city’s transition
from war-torn Saigon to urban Ho Chi Minh City, and end
your day with a sunset speedboat ride along the Saigon
River.
Accommodation: Grand hotel http://www.grandhotel.vn/
Day 10 – Saigon – Cu Chi by saigon river (B,L)
Highlights: great combination of River and Road
transportations. Visit Cu Chi tunnels - an underground city
for Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. Choice of
visit to a traditional rice-paper making home or a local
Cricket farm with a chance to taste fried cricket!
Accommodation: Grand hotel http://www.grandhotel.vn/
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Highlights
Day 11 – Saigon – Ben Tre – Le Jarai cruise – Can Tho
(B,L)
Day 12 – Can Tho – floating market – Chau Doc – Tra Su
cajuput forest (B,L)
Highlights: Coconut processing, mat-weaving, ―Xe Loi‖
ride through villages, cooking lesson, relaxing sumptous
meal on Le Jarai cruise
Accommodation: Victoria Can Tho
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/can-tho-resort
Highlights: Cai Rang floating market, Tra Su cajuput
forest
Accommodation: Victoria Chau Doc
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/chau-doc-hotel
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Essence of Vietnam 14D/13N
Highlights
Day 13 – Chau Doc – ―Xe Loi‖ morning & River Life
tour afternoon (B)
Highlights: local mode of transport ―Xe Loi‖, authentic
local countryside lives, floating fish house, scenic
cruise along Vinh Te canal, sunset on Sam mountain
Accommodation:
Victoria
Chau
Doc
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/chau-doc-hotel
Day 14 – Chau Doc – Saigon – departure (B,L)
Highlights: lunch at Le Longanier restaurant
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Essence of Vietnam and Cambodia 16D/15N
Essence of Vietnam and Cambodia 16D/15N
Overview
Discover the highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia on a journey that will take you
through the history and culture of two diverse countries. With the stunning natural
landscapes of Halong Bay to the charming riverside town of Hoi An, from the magic
of Mekong to the inspiring temples of Angkor, this is an unforgettable journey.
General Day-to-day Itinerary
• Day 1 – Hanoi arrival – Street Eats evening (small group) (D)
• Day 2 – Hanoi - Story of Hanoi full day city tour (small group) – Lao Cai (overnight
train) (B,L)
• Day 3 – Lao Cai - Sapa – Story of Sapa city tour afternoon (B,L)
• Day 4 – Sapa – full day off-beaten-parth trek in Ta Giang Phin (B,L)
• Day 5 – Sapa – Lao Cai overnight train to Hanoi (B)
• Day 6 – Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – L’azalee cruise (private Guide+ transfer) (B, L, D)
• Day 7 – Ha Long – Hanoi airport – flight to Danang – Hoi An (B, L)
• Day 8 – Hoi An full day city tour (B,L)
• Day 9 – Hoi An – Danang airport – flight to Saigon – Story of Saigon city tour
afternoon (small group) (B)
• Day 10 – Saigon - Cu Chi by river (small group) (B,L)
• Day 11 – Saigon - Ben Tre – Le Jarai – Can Tho (private Guide and transfer) (B,L)
• Day 12– Can Tho – floating market – Chau Doc – Tra Su cajuput forest tour (B,L)
• Day 13– Chau Doc – ―Xe Loi‖ tour around village (AM) - River tour + sunset on Nui
Sam (B)
• Day 14– Chau Doc – Saigon – flight to Siem Reap (B,L)
• Day 15 – Siem Reap - Temple tour full day (B,L)
• Day 16 – Siem Reap - Tonle Sap village tour – Departure (B)
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Essence of Vietnam and Cambodia 16D/15N
Overview
• Package type: FIT daily departure with some join-in small group tours
• Package standard: Deluxe (4 star)
• Hotels used: Lan Vien hotel (Hanoi), Grand hotel (Saigon), Victoria Hotels and
Resorts
• Package INclusions:
• All transportations including internal flights within Vietnam and regional
flights between Vietnam & Cambodia
• All hotel accommodations (twin-sharing basis)
• Most meals
• English speaking Tour Guide by region
• Package EXclusions:
• International flights
• Vietnam visa
• Personal Travel insurance
• Tips and personal expenses
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Essence of Vietnam and Cambodia 16D/15N
Highlights
From Day 1 to Day 14: share the same itinerary with Essence of Vietnam
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Essence of Vietnam and Cambodia 16D/15N
Highlights
Day 15 – Siem Reap – full day Temple tour (B,L)
Day 16 – Siem Reap – Tonle Sap village tour/Community
village tour – Departure (B)
Highlights: Angkor complex including Angkor Thom and
Angkor Wat
Accommodation:
Victoria
Angkor
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotel-in-cambodia
Highlights: floating village, local activities on river
Accommodation:
Victoria
Angkor
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotel-in-cambodia
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Essence of Vietnam and Cambodia 16D/15N
Unique selling points
• Rich mix of activities immersing into local cultures as street eats, remote trekking,
walking through local villages, hands-on experiences (cooking lesson, mat
weaving…)
• Many unique & exclusive products to Buffalo Tours: Hanoi Street Eats, Story of
Hanoi, Story of Sapa, Ta Giang Phinh trekking, L’Azalée cruise, Saigon City Tour,
Cu Chi by Saigon river, Mekong delta Le Jarai cruise, ―Xe loi‖ tour
• Great value for money
• Daily departure with some join-in small group tours
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 16D/15N
Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Overview
From the chaotic pace of Vietnam to the laid-back lifestyle of Laos, explore the
highlights of two culturally rich and diverse countries. Feel the pulse of Ho Chi Minh
City, the charm of Hoi An and see the ancient imperial capital of Hue. Meet ethnic
minorities in Sapa and swim in the jade green waters of Halong Bay, before flying to
the temple city of Luang Prabang, where saffron robed monks walk the streets.
General Day-to-day Itinerary
• Day 1- Saigon arrival
• Day 2 – Story of Saigon (PM) (small group)
• Day 3 – Saigon - Cu Chi by river (small group) (B,L)
• Day 4 – Saigon - Ben Tre – Le Jarai – Can Tho (private Guide and transfer) (B,L)
• Day 5– Can Tho – floating market – Chau Doc – Tra Su forest (B,L)
• Day 6– Chau Doc – ―Xe Loi‖ tour around village (AM) - River tour + sunset on Nui
Sam (B)
• Day 7– Chau Doc – Can Tho – flight to Hanoi (B)
• Day 8 – Hanoi - Story of Hanoi city tour (small group) – Lao Cai (night train) (B,L)
• Day 9 – Lao Cai - Sapa – Introduction to Sapa (B,L)
• Day 10 – Sapa – full day trek Ta Giang Phin (B,L)
• Day 11 – Sapa – Lao Cai - Hanoi (night train) (B)
• Day 12 – Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – L’azalee (private Guide+ transfer) (B, L, D)
• Day 13 – Ha Long – Hanoi airport – fly Luang Prabang (B,L)
• Day 14 – Luang Prabang - City Tour + Kuang Si (B,L)
• Day 15 - Luang Prabang – Alms Giving- Pak Ou Buddha Caves & Night Market
tours (B,L)
• Day 16 - Luang Prabang – 1 Hour Elephant Riding join-in Tour – Departure (B)
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Overview
• Package type: FIT daily departure with some join-in small group tours
• Package standard: Deluxe (4 star)
• Hotels used: Lan Vien hotel (Hanoi), Grand hotel (Saigon), Victoria Hotels and
Resorts including Xieng Thong palace (the rest of itineraries)
• Package INclusions:
• All transportations including internal flights within Vietnam and regional
flights between Vietnam & Laos
• All hotel accommodations (twin-sharing basis)
• Most meals
• English speaking Tour Guide by region
• Package EXclusions:
• International flights
• Vietnam visa
• Personal Travel insurance
• Tips and personal expenses
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Highlights
Day 1 – Saigon arrival – Story of Saigon half day city tour
(B)
Highlights: Discover the story of Saigon through visits to
Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War
Remnants Museum, to learn about the city’s transition from
war-torn Saigon to urban Ho Chi Minh City, and end your
day with a sunset speedboat ride along the Saigon River.
Accommodation: Grand hotel http://www.grandhotel.vn/
Day 2 – Saigon – Cu Chi by Saigon river (B,L)
Highlights: great combination of River and Road
transportations. Visit Cu Chi tunnels - an underground
city for Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Choice of visit to a traditional rice-paper making home or
a local Cricket farm with a chance to taste fried cricket!
Accommodation: Grand hotel http://www.grandhotel.vn/
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Highlights
Day 3 – Saigon – Ben Tre – Le Jarai cruise – Can Tho
(B,L)
Day 4 – Can Tho – floating market – Chau Doc – Tra Su
cajuput forest (B,L)
Highlights: Coconut processing, mat-weaving, ―Xe
Loi‖ ride through villages, cooking lesson, relaxing
sumptous meal on Le Jarai cruise
Accommodation:
Victoria
Can
Tho
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/can-tho-resort
Highlights: Cai Rang floating market, Tra Su cajuput forest
Accommodation: Victoria Chau Doc
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-viet-nam/chaudoc-hotel
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Highlights
Day 5 – Chau Doc – ―Xe Loi‖ morning & River Life tour
afternoon (B)
Highlights: local mode of transport ―Xe Loi‖, authentic
local countryside lives, floating fish house, scenic cruise
along Vinh Te canal, sunset on Sam mountain
Accommodation:
Victoria
Chau
Doc
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/chau-doc-hotel
Day 6 – Chau Doc – Can Tho – flight to Hanoi (B)
Accommodation: Lan Vien hotel
http://lanvienhotel.com.vn/
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Highlights
Day 7 – Hanoi – Story of Hanoi city tour full day – overnight
train to Lao Cai/Sapa (B,L)
Highlights: Uncle Ho’s presidential palace, the one pillar
pagoda, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - an 11th century
archaeological site, the famous Temple of Literature and
the Museum of Ethnology. Take a cyclo ride through the Old
Quarter. Water puppet show
Accommodation: Lan Vien hotel http://lanvienhotel.com.vn/
Day 8 – Sapa – Story of Sapa (B,L)
Highlights: history of Sapa, easy scenery trek, local
market, local lives
Accommodation: Victoria Sapa
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/sapa-resort-spa
.
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Highlights
Day 9 – Sapa – full day trek Ta Giang Phin (B,L)
Day 10 – Lao Cai - Sapa – Hanoi (overnight train) (B)
Highlights: off the beaten path trek, local lives,
H’mong home visit, pinic lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Sapa
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/sapa-resort-spa
Accommodation: overnight train (soft sleeper)
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Highlights
Day 11 – Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (B,L,D)
Highlights: Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage
site. L’Azalée cruise - a traditional wooden junk. Visit
fishing villages and kayak past jungle-clad karsts towering
up out of the water. Travel by tender to see caves, go
fishing or even a spot of swimming.
Accommodation:
L’azalee
cruise
http://www.buffalotours.com/VietnamTours/Cruises/LAzalee-Halong-Bay-Cruise-5469.html
Day 12 – Halong Bay – Hanoi – flight to Luang Prabang
(B,L)
Highlights: Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
L’Azalée cruise - a traditional wooden junk. Visit fishing
villages and kayak past jungle-clad karsts towering up out
of the water. Travel by tender to see caves, go fishing or
even a spot of swimming.
Accommodation:
Xieng
Thong
Palace
http://www.xiengthongpalace.com/
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Highlights
Day 13 – Luang Prabang – city tour + Kuang Si waterfall
(B,L)
Highlights: See remarkable Wat Xieng Thong, the
temple of the golden city, as well as the gilded carved
façade of Wat Mai. Visit the National Museum in the
former Royal Palace, the Traditional Arts and Ethnology
Center
Accommodation: Xieng Thong Palace
http://www.xiengthongpalace.com/
Day 14 – Luang Prabang – Alms Giving- Pak Ou Buddha Caves &
Night Market tours (B,L)
Highlights: Join the traditional Lao rite of giving alms to the
monks. Every morning, 300+ monks file through the city silently
collecting alms. It’s an amazing sight. Cruise the Mekong River to
visit the famous and sacred Pak Ou Caves. Since the 16th
century when King Setthathirat found the caves and declared
them a holy spot, the local people have brought images of the
Buddha to place here—by now there are thousands.
Accommodation:
Xieng
Thong
Palace
http://www.xiengthongpalace.com/
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Highlights
Day 15 – Luang Prabang – 1 hour elephant ride – Departure (B)
Highlights: elephant ride
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Essence of Vietnam and Laos 15D/14N
Unique selling points
• Rich mix of activities immersing into local cultures as street eats, remote trekking,
walking through local villages, hands-on experiences (cooking lesson, mat
weaving…)
• Many unique & exclusive products to Buffalo Tours: Hanoi Street Eats, Story of
Hanoi, Story of Sapa, Ta Giang Phinh trekking, L’Azalée cruise, Saigon City Tour,
Cu Chi by Saigon river, Mekong delta Le Jarai cruise, ―Xe loi‖ tour
• Great value for money
• Daily departure with some join-in small group tours
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Essence of Indochina 19D/18N
Essence of Indochina 19D/18N
Overview
Experience a 19-day Highlights Indochina tour that encompasses the very best
of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Travel south through Vietnam fromHanoi to Ho Chi Minh City,
before crossing into Cambodia to discover the majestic Angkor Wat complex and the
capital Phnom Penh. The trip ends in magical Laos with stays in laid-back Vientiane and Luang
Prabang, the spiritual capital of this former French colony.
General Day-to-day Itinerary
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Day 1 – Hanoi arrival – Street Eats evening (small group) (D)
Day 2 – Hanoi - Story of Hanoi full day city tour (small group) – Lao Cai (overnight train) (B,L)
Day 3 – Lao Cai - Sapa – Story of Sapa city tour afternoon (B,L)
Day 4 – Sapa – full day off-beaten-parth trek in Ta Giang Phin (B,L)
Day 5 – Sapa – Lao Cai overnight train to Hanoi (B)
Day 6 – Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – L’azalee cruise (private Guide+ transfer) (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Ha Long – Hanoi airport – flight to Danang – Hoi An (B, L)
Day 8 – Hoi An full day city tour (B,L)
Day 9 – Hoi An – Danang airport – flight to Saigon – Story of Saigon city tour afternoon (small
group) (B)
Day 10 – Saigon - Cu Chi by river (small group) (B,L)
Day 11 – Saigon - Ben Tre – Le Jarai – Can Tho (private Guide and transfer) (B,L)
Day 12– Can Tho – floating market – Chau Doc – Tra Su cajuput forest tour (B,L)
Day 13– Chau Doc – ―Xe Loi‖ tour around village (AM) - River tour + sunset on Nui Sam (B)
Day 14– Chau Doc – Saigon – flight to Siem Reap (B,L)
Day 15 – Siem Reap - Temple tour full day (B,L)
Day 16 – Siem Reap - Tonle Sap village tour – flight to Luang Prabang (B)
Day 17 – Luang Prabang - City Tour + Kuang Si (B,L)
Day 18 - Luang Prabang – Alms Giving- Pak Ou Buddha Caves & Night Market tours (B,L)
Day 19 - Luang Prabang – 1 Hour Elephant Riding_Join in Tour – Departure (B)
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Essence of Indochina 19D/18N
Overview
• Package type: FIT daily departure with some join-in small group tours
• Package standard: Deluxe (4 star)
• Hotels used: Lan Vien hotel (Hanoi), Grand hotel (Saigon), Victoria Hotels and
Resorts including Xieng Thong palace (the rest of itineraries)
• Package INclusions:
• All transportations including internal flights within Vietnam and regional
flights between Vietnam & Cambodia & Laos
• All hotel accommodations (twin-sharing basis)
• Most meals
• English speaking Tour Guide by region
• Package EXclusions:
• International flights
• Vietnam visa
• Personal Travel insurance
• Tips and personal expenses
33
Essence of Indochina 19D/18N
Highlights
Day 1 – Hanoi arrival - Street Eats evening (D)
Highlights: Vietnamese street foods. Walk through the
narrow, chaotic streets of the Old Quarter stopping along
the way to sample some of the many local delicacies on
offer.
Accommodation:
Lan
Vien
hotel
http://lanvienhotel.com.vn/
Day 2 – Hanoi – Story of Hanoi city tour full day –
overnight train to Lao Cai/Sapa (B,L)
Highlights: Uncle Ho’s presidential palace, the one
pillar pagoda, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - an 11th
century archaeological site, the famous Temple of
Literature and the Museum of Ethnology. Take a cyclo
ride through the Old Quarter. Water puppet show
Accommodation:
Lan
Vien
hotel
http://lanvienhotel.com.vn/
.
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Essence of Indochina 19D/18N
Highlights
Day 3 – Sapa – Story of Sapa (B,L)
Day 4 – Sapa – full day trek Ta Giang Phin (B,L)
Highlights: history of Sapa, easy scenery trek, local
market, local lives
Accommodation: Victoria Sapa
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/sapa-resort-spa
Highlights: off the beaten path trek, local lives, H’mong home
visit, pinic lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Sapa
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-viet-nam/saparesort-spa
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Essence of Indochina 19D/18N
Highlights
Day 5 – Lao Cai - Sapa – Hanoi (overnight train) (B)
Accommodation: overnight train (soft sleeper)
Day 6 – Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (B,L,D)
Highlights: Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
L’Azalée cruise - a traditional wooden junk. Visit fishing
villages and kayak past jungle-clad karsts towering up out of
the water. Travel by tender to see caves, go fishing or even a
spot of swimming.
Accommodation: L’azalee cruise
http://www.buffalotours.com/Vietnam-Tours/Cruises/LAzaleeHalong-Bay-Cruise-5469.html
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Essence of Indochina 19D/18N
Highlights
Day 7 – Halong Bay – Hanoi – flight to Danang (B,L)
Day 8 – Danang – full day Hoi An city tour (B,L)
Highlights: Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
L’Azalée cruise - a traditional wooden junk. Visit fishing
villages and kayak past jungle-clad karsts towering up out of
the water. Travel by tender to see caves, go fishing or even a
spot of swimming.
Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-viet-nam/hoian-beach-resort-spa
Highlights: walk through ancient town of Hoi An a former
port that welcomed Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese,
Portuguese and Arab merchants between the 16th to 18th
centuries, stops at some famous landmarks. Boat trip to visit
craft village where local artisans make ceramics
Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-viet-nam/hoian-beach-resort-spa
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Essence of Indochina 19D/18N
Highlights
Day 9 – Hoi An – Danang airport – flight to Saigon –
Story of Saigon half day city tour (B)
Highlights: Discover the story of Saigon through visits to
Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War
Remnants Museum, to learn about the city’s transition
from war-torn Saigon to urban Ho Chi Minh City, and end
your day with a sunset speedboat ride along the Saigon
River.
Accommodation: Grand hotel http://www.grandhotel.vn/
Day 10 – Saigon – Cu Chi by saigon river (B,L)
Highlights: great combination of River and Road
transportations. Visit Cu Chi tunnels - an underground city
for Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. Choice of
visit to a traditional rice-paper making home or a local
Cricket farm with a chance to taste fried cricket!
Accommodation: Grand hotel http://www.grandhotel.vn/
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Highlights
Day 11 – Saigon – Ben Tre – Le Jarai cruise – Can Tho
(B,L)
Day 12 – Can Tho – floating market – Chau Doc – Tra Su
cajuput forest (B,L)
Highlights: Coconut processing, mat-weaving, ―Xe Loi‖
ride through villages, cooking lesson, relaxing sumptous
meal on Le Jarai cruise
Accommodation: Victoria Can Tho
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/can-tho-resort
Highlights: Cai Rang floating market, Tra Su cajuput
forest
Accommodation: Victoria Chau Doc
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/chau-doc-hotel
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Highlights
Day 13 – Chau Doc – ―Xe Loi‖ morning & River Life
tour afternoon (B)
Day 14 – Chau Doc – Saigon – flight to Siem
Reap (B,L)
Highlights: local mode of transport ―Xe Loi‖, authentic
local countryside lives, floating fish house, scenic
cruise along Vinh Te canal, sunset on Sam mountain
Accommodation:
Victoria
Chau
Doc
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotels-in-vietnam/chau-doc-hotel
Highlights: lunch at Le Longanier restaurant
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Day 15 – Siem Reap – full day Temple tour (B,L)
Highlights: Angkor complex including Angkor Thom and
Angkor Wat
Accommodation:
Victoria
Angkor
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotel-in-cambodia
Day 16 – Siem Reap – Tonle Sap
tour/Community village tour – Departure (B)
village
Highlights: floating village, local activities on river
Accommodation:
Victoria
Angkor
http://www.victoriahotels.asia/en/our-hotel-in-cambodia
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Highlights
Day 17 – Luang Prabang – city tour + Kuang Si waterfall
(B,L)
Day 18 – Luang Prabang – Alms Giving- Pak Ou Buddha Caves &
Night Market tours (B,L)
Highlights: See remarkable Wat Xieng Thong, the temple
of the golden city, as well as the gilded carved façade of
Wat Mai. Visit the National Museum in the former Royal
Palace, the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center
Accommodation:
Xieng
Thong
Palace
http://www.xiengthongpalace.com/
Highlights: Join the traditional Lao rite of giving alms to the
monks. Every morning, 300+ monks file through the city silently
collecting alms. It’s an amazing sight. Cruise the Mekong River to
visit the famous and sacred Pak Ou Caves. Since the 16th
century when King Setthathirat found the caves and declared
them a holy spot, the local people have brought images of the
Buddha to place here—by now there are thousands.
Accommodation:
Xieng
Thong
Palace
http://www.xiengthongpalace.com/
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Highlights
Day 19 – Luang Prabang – 1 hour elephant ride – Departure (B)
Highlights: elephant ride
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Unique selling points
• Rich mix of activities immersing into local cultures as street eats, remote trekking,
walking through local villages, hands-on experiences (cooking lesson, mat
weaving…)
• Many unique & exclusive products to Buffalo Tours: Hanoi Street Eats, Story of
Hanoi, Story of Sapa, Ta Giang Phinh trekking, L’Azalée cruise, Saigon City Tour,
Cu Chi by Saigon river, Mekong delta Le Jarai cruise, ―Xe loi‖ tour
• Great value for money
• Daily departure with some join-in small group tours
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