Warmly welcome at Siem Reap International airport, you are met by our guide & driver and then transferred direct to hotel for check in.
Khmer dinner included on the day of arrival in Siem Reap.
O/N in Siem Reap.
Tour program
Day 1
ARRIVAL – SIEM REAP
Day 2
SIEM REAP – PRIVATE ANGKOR TOUR (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be at leisure a bit and then:
08:00 hrs : Our car with tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to South Gate of Angkor Thom.
Walk through the South Gate of Angkor Thom via the Naga Bridge, taking some photos.
Walk from South Gate of Angkor Thom to Bayon temple via the big trees, play with monkeys (be careful with your things as monkey might try to take it away from you)
Visit to Bayon Temple and walk to Baphuon, Elephant Terrance, Leper King Terrace and the Royal Enclosure
13:00 hrs: You’ll be driven to ANGKOR WAT Temple area
Visit to Angkor Wat Temple until sunset
17:30 hrs: Our car with guide will bring you back to hotel for the night
O/N in Siem Reap.
Day 3
SIEM REAP (B)
Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to discover Angkor Complex (No car & guide)
OPTIONAL TOURS FOR ANGKOR OR TONLE SAP CRUISE
O/N in Siem Reap.
Day 4
SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH by Giant Bus (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Siem Reap bus station for the express bus to Phnompenh (roughly 7 hours)
15:00 Arrival in Phnom Penh bus station
You will be then met and transfer to the hotel
After that, you are free to visit to the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles or Genocide Museum or S21, the former Tuol Svay Prey High School which the Khmer Rouge set up a prison at this site in May 1976, to detain individual accused of opposing the Pol Pot regime, and was Angkar’s premier security institution, the Killing Field of Choeung Ek.
Night accommodation at hotel
O/N in PhnomPenh.
Day 5
PHNOM PENH – SAIGON by bus (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Phnom Penh bus station for departure to Saigon by morning bus (Giant Ibis Bus)
On arrival at Saigon, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in.
The bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. (If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life.
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 6
SAIGON HALF-DAY CITY TOUR + CU CHI TUNNELS (B)
Today we spend a half day exploring the captivating Ho Chi Minh City. The most places of interest are located near the town center. We pass by the now-demolished wartime American Embassy on our way to the Reunification Palace. This famous edifice was a former residence of the President of Southern Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We follow these with a visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum with a wealth of images from the notorious conflicts. The sightseeing ends up with a walk around the retail Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale!
Afternoon: Transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The incredible underground network in Cu Chi stretched over 200 kilometres and became legendary during the American war. The extensive tunnels have been specially constructed with living areas, weapon factories, filed hospitals, command centres, plus accommodation. Today we have an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels to visit an exposition hall and a widened section of the tunnels to get a feel of the underground life. There are also possibilities to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 7
SAIGON FLIGHT TO HANOI (B)
Step back in time as you fly from the buzzing, modern city of Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi.
Upon arrival at Noibai Airport, you’ll be met by our tour guide & transferred to for Check-in hotel in Hanoi.
Afternoon: Free time by your own. In this afternoon or evening: We’ll arrange tickets for your “Water Puppet Show” at the most suitable time and you’ll walk on your own to the theatre to attend the show on time.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 8
HANOI – FLAMINGO CRUISE (B/L/D)
7:30 – 08:30: Our SHUTTLE BUS with tour guide will pick you up at your hotels (Note: This pick-up is just applied for those who use our shuttle bus service)
10h30: Stopover in Hai Duong city where you can experience our hand-made Vietnamese handicraft products.
12h30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina Pier (Tuan Chau Island). Followed by activities:
+ Boarding FLAMINGO CRUISEs for departure.
+ Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins by Cruise Manager.
+ Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets, through Hoa Cuong floating village.
+ Exploration of Halong Bay passing by Soi Sim Beach, Coconut Three Island. Then arrive in the area of Surprising Cave.
+ Kayaking & swimming or climbing up to the mountain and getting a complete view of Halong Bay at Titov Beach
+ Joining our COOKING CLASS on the sun-deck. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.
+ Enjoy sunset party with fruits and wine.
19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, Our luxury set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.
Evening activities include:
+ Join the SQUID FISHING on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.
+ Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.
Overnight on Flamingo Cruise.
Day 9
HALONG BAY - HANOI (B/L)
06:15: Tai Chi class on the Sun-deck.
07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.
08:00: Visit the SURPRISING CAVE (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.
10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.
12:00: Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Pier. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.
16:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!
O/N in Hanoi.
Day 10
HANOI HALF DAY CITY WALKING TOUR (B)
Breakfast at hotel
From your hotel, we take you to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, walking around Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house - where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969... The next place is One Pillar Pagoda a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square pond. Leave One Pillar Pagoda for the Temple of Literature the first college of Viet Nam dedicated to Confucian. Back to Hoan Kiem Lake and have a stopover with Ngoc Son Temple
Afternoon: You will enjoy our free foot massage service at Spa in Hanoi.
O/N in Hanoi.
Day 11
HANOI – FREE DAY (B)
After breakfast at hotel. You have free time by your own to have more experience in Hanoi.
O/N in Hanoi.
Day 12
HANOI – SEE OFF (B)
Afternoon: see off at the airport.
Cancellation Policy
1. Booking details
You must check your details on your confirmation invoice. Check that all names, dates and timings are correct on receipt of all documents and advise us of any errors immediately and Make sure that the names given are the same as the person’s passport.
The booking information that you provide to us will be passed on only to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements or other persons necessary for the provision of your travel arrangements. The information may therefore be provided to public authorities such as customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, or dietary requirements. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons.
2. Payment
In order to guarantee your booking, ideally the deposit 30 % must be paid in advance. The second deposit of 50% must be paid 45 days before departure and fully balance could be paid in USD Cash on arrival.
Payments are to be made according to our invoices only and should be executed by cash, credit card or bank transfer. Any bank charges levied by the sending bank relating to transfers to DNQ Travel must be paid by the Clients.
3. Cancellation or Amendments
Any cancellation or amendment request must be sent in writing and will not take effect until received
3.1 Tour Cancellations by you
Any cancellation after confirmation and deposit, 10% of total cost is applied per person the administrative fee plus other charges by hotels, airlines, and other contractors of DNQ Travel.
If cancellation is made after full payment has been made, we will hold is a full credit to be used for further bookings (less any charges levied by hotels, carriers). And the following rules apply for cancellations:
Cancellation Policy
• Between 65 and 45 before departure: 20% of total tour cost
• Between 44 and 35 days before departure: 30% of total tour cost
• Between 34 and 15 days before departure: 50% of total tour cost
• Between 14 and 7 days before departure: 80% of total tour cost
• 7 days or less before departure: 100% of total tour cost
Notes: Cancellations of Mekong Cruises and Halong Bay Cruises are different basing on the cruise company’s policy, date of booking and price. Kindly get exactly cancellation from our travel consultants when you make a booking with us.
3.2. Cancellations not by you
We are always committed to take our best effort to operate all tours as planned in advance. However, due to factors out of our control it may be necessary to use alternative accommodation and services in some instances. We therefore reserve the right to modify or cancel any tour, accommodation or arrangement at any time. We will notify you as soon as possible of any material changes. In the event of any material modification or cancellation we will, if possible, arrange on your behalf three alternatives:
• services of an equivalent or similar standard, if available;
• any of a lower standard together with a refund of the difference in price;
• cancellation with a full refund of all money paid.
In unexpected cases, we have to cancel the tour no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled departure date, whereupon all money paid by you for tour shall be refunded but no further compensation will be paid. You and DNQ travel agree to release each other from any further obligations which would have been enforceable had the tour not been cancelled.
4. Infant and Child Prices
• Children under 2 years old: Free of charge tour price/ sharing existing bed with parents, 10% Adult’s domestic airfare
• Children from 5 to 7 years old: 50% Adult’s tour price/ sharing existing bed with parents, 75% Adult’s domestic airfare
• Children from 7 to under 11 years old: 75% Adult’s tour price/ sharing existing bed with parents, 75% Adult’s domestic airfare
• Above 11 years old: Charged as adults
Air tickets: Airline child price policy applied
Please note that some suppliers may impose additional fees for infants and children. These will be advised at time of booking.
5. Feedback or Complaints
We wish any of your complaints do not bring back home, so that if you’re not satisfied with any aspect of the services we have arranged on your behalf, please let us know as soon as possible to remedy the problem.
6. Liability & Responsibility
All travel arrangements which we provide or which are sold through us are not an offer by us to sell any travel arrangements, but an invitation to you to make an offer to the suppliers of the arrangements. We are free to accept that offer on behalf of those suppliers or to reject it.
DNQ travel, act solely as a booking agent for the relevant supplier, and as such, have no liability whatsoever to you for any death, personal injury or loss of whatever nature you may suffer unless caused by our own negligence.
Tour Details
Accommodation
* List of 3 & 4-star hotels in use:
– Siem Reap: Silk D’Angkor Boutique hotel **** (Superior room) http://silkdangkor.com/home/or similar ones.
– Phnom Penh: FRANGIPANI ROYAL PALACE HOTEL **** hotel (Deluxe room) https://www.frangipanipalacehotel.com/or similar ones.
– Saigon: Blue Diamond Hotel *** (Superior Room) https://www.bluediamondhotel.com.vn/ or similar ones.
– Halong Bay: Luxury Flamingo **** Cruise (Deluxe Cabin) or similar ones.
– Hanoi: La Dolce Vita *** hotel (Superior room) http://ladolcevita-hotel.com/ or similar ones.
Transport
- Private car transfers
- Seat-in-coach buses (Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Saigon)
- Shuttle bus (Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi)
- Overnight boat trip in Halong
Flights
=> Domestic flight from Saigon to Hanoi / US$ 115/person
Additional Services
•Transportation in private with air-condition
•Accommodation in Double/Twin shared room
• Boat or Bus Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, Giant Ibis Bus from Phnom Penh - Saigon
•Overnight cruise in Halong Bay
•Local English speaking guides
•Entrance fee at indicated sights
•Angkor Wat Private tour, Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnel Private Tour, Hanoi walking tour • Free foot massage at Spa in Hanoi and a bottle of local wine on the Halong cruise
•Water Puppet Tickets in Hanoi
•Meals as indicated in the itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch & D = Dinner
•Gov’t tax and service charge
•Luggage handling and drinking water
Khmer dinner included on the day of arrival in Siem Reap
Additional Services
•Visa stamping fee on arrival
•Travel Insurance in all kinds
•Single room (quoted separately)
•Other foreign language guide
•Peak tourist season or special event rates
•Tip, drinks and other personal expenses
Meals
As indicated in the tour program
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Regional English Speaking Guides
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