Elegant Vietnam & Laos & Cambodia Tour
Tour details
Highlights:
• With Turkish Airlines • 9 Nights Accommodation • Vietnam & Laos & Cambodia Visa Included! • 6 Lunches 9 Dinners Included • Halong Bay Cruise Accommodation Included! • Extra Tours Included
What's included
✅ Economy class airfare on Turkish Airlines scheduled flights from Istanbul (IST) to Hanoi (HAN) and from Saigon (SGN) to Istanbul (IST)
✅ Economy class airfare with local airlines on the Hanoi – Luang Prabang route (20 kg baggage)
✅ Economy class airfare with local airlines on the Luang Prabang – Siem Reap route (20 kg baggage)
✅ Economy class airfare with local airlines on the Siem Reap – Saigon route (20 kg baggage)
✅ Airport taxes
✅ 8 nights’ accommodation with breakfast in 4-star hotels
✅ 1 night full-board accommodation on a 5-star luxury cruise
✅ 6 lunches, 9 dinners (including full board on the Halong Bay cruise)
✅ Airport-hotel-airport transfers
✅ All city transfers by our private coaches
✅ Hanoi City Tour
✅ Rickshaw Tour
✅ Water Puppet Theater Tour with dinner
✅ Halong Bay Tour with lunch and dinner
✅ Morning Market Tour
✅ Luang Prabang City Tour
✅ Kuang Si Waterfall Tour
✅ Angkor Wat Tour with lunch
✅ Apsara Dance Show with dinner
✅ Tonle Sap Lake Tour
✅ Mekong Delta Tour with lunch
✅ Cu Chi Tunnels Tour with lunch
✅ Saigon Panoramic City Tour
✅ Vietnam & Cambodia & Laos visa
✅ Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
✅ TURSAB professional liability insurance
Not included
Tourist city taxes
Travel health insurance
Lunch and dinner meals not specified in the program
All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
International departure tax fee
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
Driver tips: 10 Euros per person (optional)
Need to Know
ACCOMMODATION & FLIGHT & VISA NOTES
o Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.
o Departure and arrival times are local times.
o Flights marked with * arrive at the destination on the calendar day following the departure date by 1 day.
o Prices are not valid for groups; please ask for our special prices.
The participant hereby agrees in advance that they will join the tours to be organized as stated in the tour program, will not disrupt the program, and accordingly will pay to the tour official during the trip, in addition to the amount previously notified in the tour program, the amount related to expenses such as local guide, museum & archaeological site entrance fees, city taxes, and if any, audio system with earphones. The participant has been fully and completely informed on this matter.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VISA (Must be submitted to us no later than 21 days before the tour date)
• Passport-size photo taken within the last 6 months (digital copy),
• Passport image (front page containing the information - must be clear and not cropped anywhere)
• Residence and contact information
• Company name and position held
• Company contact information
Departure : TK 164 17JAN ISTHAN 0225 1525
Return : TK 163 26JAN SGNIST 2215 0530*
Departure : TK 164 12FEB ISTHAN 0225 1525
Return : TK 163 21FEB SGNIST 2215 0530*
Departure : TK 164 14MAR ISTHAN 0225 1525
Return : TK 163 23MAR SGNIST 2215 0530*
Departure : TK 164 21MAY ISTHAN 0205 1525
Return : TK 163 30MAY SGNIST 2205 0435*
Departure : TK 164 22MAY ISTHAN 0205 1525
Return : TK 163 31MAY SGNIST 2205 0435*
IMPORTANT NOTES
Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notice date by the agency is 21 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
In cases where there is not enough participation but the tour is carried out, guidance in English may be provided.
In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying a name and/or there are optional hotels for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by your agency 48 hours before the trip departure.
During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a greater distance than the specified km or in a different city. In such a case, you will be informed by your agency 48 hours before the trip departure.
The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities and are panoramic tours of up to 2-3 hours, including guide narration from the vehicle only, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances. If the panoramic tours and other tours specified in the program cannot be carried out because local authorities do not allow visits or entry on the day and time of the tour, or due to closed roads because of any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible, Lidya Tour is not responsible for the failure to carry out the tours in question. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot where possible in areas with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not allowed.
Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the room congestion and bed type that may occur in reservations for the 3rd person and/or child. Child discounts are valid only for one child staying with 2 adults – provided the child is within the applicable age group. No bed guarantee is given in hotels for children aged 0-2.
Breakfasts included in the tour program and taken at the hotel are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally presented as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
Since tour flights are group tickets, flight times may change. You can confirm the current flight details with your agency. Current times will be conveyed by your agency together with the tour information.
Tour flight times must be confirmed before purchasing domestic flights. If the guest purchased the domestic connecting flight from a different product provider independent of the agency, they cannot request any refund from the agency in the event that the tour is canceled by the agency or there is a schedule change. The guest accepts in advance any material and moral losses that may arise due to the cancellation/change of the tour when purchasing the tour. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for this situation.
As per airline rules; if the departure flight of round-trip tickets purchased as return trips is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
Our guests who join the tour without flights are required to be present at the tour starting point on their own means and without any delay. Otherwise, they will have to arrange all their transfers on their own.
Lidya Tour is not responsible for guests who do not arrive at the specified airport at the times announced in accordance with airline rules for participation in the tour, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete check-in and boarding procedures on time but cannot board the plane and thus cannot complete the flight. All expenses related to obtaining new round-trip tickets necessary for missed-flight guests to join the tour and transfers in the destination region, etc., are their responsibility.
The personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/IDs of the people participating in the tour are under their own responsibility, and Lidya Tour is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In cases where forgotten items are found, there is no obligation to deliver them to the country and/or the person, and the costs incurred during delivery are borne by the owner of the item.
In cases such as illness or loss/theft, since the integrity and continuity of the group are essential for the guide, the guide cannot accompany guests one-on-one in such adverse situations.
When purchasing the tour, it is mandatory to correctly provide the name on the passport, date of birth, and passport number. Air tickets are issued according to this information. Ticket cancellation and change penalties arising from incorrect information will be charged to you.
In some airlines, food and drink and online check-in services may be subject to a fee.
During the tour, seat numbers cannot be guaranteed when using the bus.
Throughout our tours, the times announced by our guide to the guests are the departure times, the time for the vehicle wheels to turn. Our guide, who is responsible for equally protecting the rights of all our guests, will move the vehicle without any waiting at the meeting times. In such a case, our late guest must arrange transportation to the next stop on their own.
Extra tours are organized by the local agency we work with, with a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, the tours cannot be carried out or the extra tour prices, content, and vehicle used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and the weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during extra tours.
In our classic packages where extra tours are not included, extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable roadside rest facility. These passengers are left at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and are picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
In programs where extra tours are included, it is mandatory to pay the museum & archaeological site entrance fees to your agency during reservation or to the guide during the tour.
The participant hereby agrees in advance that they will join the tours to be organized as stated in the tour program, will not disrupt the program, and accordingly will pay to the tour official during the trip, in addition to the amount previously notified in the tour program, the amount related to expenses such as local guide, museum & archaeological site entrance fees, city taxes, and if any, audio system with earphones. The participant has been fully and completely informed on this matter.
Lidya Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay or the times may change before the actual trip and flight. Lidya Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
VISA
Visa application applies to T.R. citizens. For the visa application, it is necessary to apply through our agency with a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the trip and the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list.
There is no visa application for Vietnam for green passport holders, and a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the trip is sufficient.
There is a visa application for Cambodia and Laos for green passport holders.
For our guests traveling with a T.R. green passport, if the passport was issued more than 10 years ago, they must renew their passport. Otherwise, they may not be accepted into the destination country and/or the airline may not operate their flight. In such a case, responsibility lies with the passenger.
The visa information stated in the program is the information applicable to citizens of the Republic of Turkey. Guests holding a passport other than that of the Republic of Turkey must obtain their visa information from the relevant consulates.
Even if a visa has been obtained, it does not mean entry into the country is guaranteed; the passport police have the authority to prevent you from entering the country. Lidya Tour is not responsible for this situation, responsibility lies with the passenger.
In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet, and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports must be renewed, and if the country applies a visa to T.R. citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility lies with the passenger.
Since there is a possibility that the police officer in charge at the country entry-exit may ask for a document showing the parents’ mutual consent when our guests under 18 travel alone or with only one parent, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents be careful about this matter.
Tour Program
Istanbul – Hanoi
We meet at Istanbul Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight. (departure is 1 calendar day before the flight date) We complete our baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures.
Hanoi
Our flight to Saigon begins on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. We spend the night on the plane. Upon our arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai Airport, we proceed to our private bus waiting for us at the airport and go to the local restaurant where we will have dinner. After tasting the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, transfer to our hotel in Hanoi and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel in Hanoi.
Hanoi
After our breakfast, we begin our Hanoi City Tour. In Hanoi, we first visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, the national hero of Vietnam. Right next to the mausoleum, we see the palace built by the French during the colonial period in the Indochina Peninsula, the houses where Ho Chi Minh lived, and the One Pillar Pagoda, which has stood since 1049. Then the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university shaped by the teachings of Confucius, Hoan Kiem Lake in the very center of Hanoi, founded in 1010, and Ngoc Son Temple will be our next stops. Afterwards, we go to the restaurant for lunch. After our lunch, we set out on a ride through Hanoi's Old City Center with electric bicycles (Rickshaw). In Hanoi, we will watch the Water Puppet Theater, an important part of the Red River Delta culture, and have our dinner. After our night tour in the old city center by cycle rickshaws (rickshow), which are a local means of transport, we go to our restaurant for dinner and then proceed to our hotel after the meal. Our accommodation is at our hotel in Hanoi.
Hanoi – Halong Bay (Cruise Accommodation)
After our breakfast, we check out of the hotel and today a visual feast of nature awaits us. We set off on a journey through the lush Red River Delta to arrive at Ha Long Bay. In the region, which is accepted as one of the world's 7 natural wonders, we board our ship and settle into our cabins. As we have our lunch, our ship moves deeper into the bay accompanied by the views of Ha Long Bay. Passing among dozens of steep-sided rocky formations and islets of various sizes, our ship anchors in the depths of Ha Long Bay in the late afternoon, and we spend the night on the sea in calm and peace. We have our dinner again on the cruise. Our accommodation is on the cruise.
Halong Bay – Hanoi – Luang Prabang
We wake up early in the morning and have our breakfast with tea, coffee, fruit, and cake service. We paddle our boats in the secluded corners of Ha Long Bay, accompanied by the sound of oars and over calm waters. After returning to our ship, we have our meal as a kind of brunch and set off toward Hanoi. After a short break on the way, we arrive at Hanoi Airport and fly to Luang Prabang. After a flight of approximately 1 hour, we arrive in the city of Luang Prabang, which is on Laos’s UNESCO World Heritage List; after visa and luggage procedures, we go to our hotel, have our dinner, and settle into our hotel in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang
After our breakfast, we start the day by visiting the Morning Market, where local vegetables, fruits, and foods are sold, and where we will come across interesting products. After the market visit, we begin our Luang Prabang City Tour. During our tour, we visit Vat Xieng, known as the finest example of Classical Lao Architecture, and the National Museum, which is located right next to the temple and was formerly used as the Royal Palace. In the museum, we will see items belonging to the Lao Royal family. Afterwards, we go to see Vat Visoun, the oldest temple in Luang Prabang, which draws attention with its large Stupa in the garden. Then we have our lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we set off for Kuangsi Waterfall. We admire this turquoise-colored waterfall, winding through lush green trees. We can swim in the pools where the water collects and take a nature walk in the forest. Then, on our way back to Luang Prabang, we visit a small village belonging to the Hmong tribe. After dinner, we tour the large Night Market, where handmade textile products made by indigenous tribes living around Luang Prabang are sold, and then we head to our hotel. Our accommodation is at our hotel in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang - Siem Reap
After our breakfast in the morning, we complete our check-out procedures at the hotel and, at the time indicated by our guide, head to the airport to go to Siem Reap city. We fly to Siem Reap city and, after approximately a 1.5-hour flight, arrive at Siem Reap Airport, setting foot on Cambodian soil. We transfer to our hotel with the vehicle waiting for us and check in. After a short rest, we go to our restaurant for dinner. After the meal, we can visit Siem Reap’s night market. Our accommodation is at our hotel in Siem Reap.
Siem Reap
After our breakfast, we set off for the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Thom, for our full-day Angkor Wat tour. Covering an area of approximately 9 km² within the Angkor archaeological site, this city is the last capital of the Khmer Empire. We begin our tour by entering through the south gate, which has survived to the present day in the best condition. Then we visit the Bayon Temple in the center of the historic city and see the Terrace of the Leper King and the Terrace of the Elephants. Ta Prohm Temple, one of the most beautiful temples in the region, is our next stop. This temple, also used in the famous Tomb Raider films, has been under protection since it was discovered. This mysterious temple creates a visual feast with the trees growing within it. We have lunch at a local restaurant. Then we head to perhaps the most impressive part of our tour, Angkor Wat Temple, one of the wonders of the world. The temple complex is built on a site larger than the Imperial Palace in Beijing (81 hectares). Its 5 towers are featured on the Cambodian flag. After Angkor Wat, we have dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by an Apsara dance performance. Tonight, we are in Siem Reap as well.
Siem Reap – Saigon
After our breakfast, we complete our check-out formalities at the hotel. Today, first we will see Choeung Kneas's famous floating village. A settlement made up of schools, restaurants, hospitals, and many other buildings floating on Tonle Sap Lake. We see people's lives on the water and, after this different experience, head toward the Old Quarter located in the city center. At the appointed time, we go to the airport and fly to Saigon. After our approximately 1.5-hour flight, we arrive in Vietnam's Saigon, or by its other name, Ho Chi Minh City, and transfer to our hotel with the vehicle waiting for us, and rest after dinner. Tonight we stay in Saigon.
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Lunch-inclusive Mekong Delta tour, famous for its vast river network and fertile lands. On our tour, our first stop is the Cao Dai Temple located in the Ben Luc region. This temple, which is both an architectural and philosophical attraction and a religious structure, is one of the most important temples of the Cao Dai faith, a religion that exists only in Vietnam. The symbol of the religion is a magnificent eye, and this symbol is located at the entrance of the temple and is believed to be God’s left eye. Then, we begin our tour with the boats we will board from MyTho pier. During our boat tour, we will see the Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands in order. During our tour, we will have the chance to visit the Chuong Duong Fruit Orchards. In this area, we will have the opportunity to taste both tropical fruits and Vietnam’s beautiful green tea accompanied by local Vietnamese music. Then, we will visit the coconut products workshop. Here, we will see how coconut products are made and receive information. At the end of our tour, we have lunch at a local restaurant and return to Saigon city. After our dinner in Saigon, transfer to our hotel in Saigon. Accommodation at our hotel.
Saigon – Istanbul
After our breakfast, we check out of the hotel and set off for our Lunch-Included Chu Chi Tunnels Tour. On our last day in this remote and little-known region, we first visit the War Museum to better understand Vietnam's recent history. Then we head to the Cu Chi area, an hour and a half from Saigon, and learn about and walk through the 220-kilometer underground tunnels in the Cu Chi Forests, known by the Vietnamese people as a heroism region for its role during the American War. We have lunch at a local restaurant during our tour. Afterwards, we return to the city center. With our return to Saigon, we tour the city of Saigon. After seeing the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Post Office, we depart for the airport at the designated time. Upon arrival at Saigon Tan Son Nhat Airport, we fly to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight.
Istanbul
Our tour and services end upon our arrival in Istanbul.