Overview
Taking this great tour, you will get a great opportunity to travel and uncover the mysteries of Vietnam, the famous temples of Laos as well as the hidden gems of Cambodia. During our Indochina tour packages, there are various chances to soak up in the stunning landscapes, explore the ancient architecture and learn about the local culture. This tour is sure to be your highlight so contact us now for the best offers. For those interested in exploring impressive sights in Vietnam, take a look at our Vietnam holiday packages.
Highlights
- Ho Chi Minh city – our largest city with many popular destinations with rich history, French colonial buildings
- Enjoy many fun activities in Mekong Delta which is considered the 'rice bowl' of Vietnam, is carpeted in a dizzying variety of greens
- Study the interesting history stories for Angkor sites in Siem Reap
- Discover Luang Prabang’s history, culture by visiting the most famous temples, museums
- Enjoy the most breathtaking cascades of waterfall in Luang Prabang - Kuang Si waterfall
- Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam with hundreds of temples, pagodas, architectural structures and other famous landscapes will help you understand more about our culture, history
- Study about an imperial & royal Hue where managed to hold onto its old world charm, despite the many ravages of war and time
- Hoi An – our most beloved town with yellow walls, bougainvillea in the day time, and sparking lanterns in the night time
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Tour Code
VNZA-804
Duration
19 Days
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Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city – the most bustling city in Vietnam. Our guide and driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal at 1.30 pm. Free to relax after a long flight. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Today is spent exploring the hidden treasures of this vibrant city with a visit to the fascinating colonial landmarks and the Reunification Palace - an important place in Vietnam during wartime. After that, visit Ben Thanh market and have some shopping tips from our guide. Back to your hotel in the early afternoon. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
This morning, leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and make your way to the lush Mekong Delta. You will explore this fertile region with a cruise through various waterways and wetlands. You are offered a special chance to see the floating markets – a typical feature of the region, fruit orchards and a number of small islands.
After that, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local house and enjoy the fresh air of fruit gardens. You will have more time to explore the rural areas by walking or cycling. In the end, enjoy a slow local boat back to the pier for a transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
In the morning, transfer to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap – home to the spectacular temple complex of Angkor. Welcome on arrival and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Set off your temple exploration today with a visit to the famous Angkor Thom which is no doubt the expression of the highest genius. The stunning architecture of the structure in all dimensions challenges the talent of any painters. Continue your trail to the unusual Angkor Wat - the most famous and largest temple complex in Cambodia and in the world as well. The complex is considered the architectural masterpiece thanks to its perfection in composition, balance, proportions, reliefs, and sculpture. As the day comes to a close, take your time to soak up in the stunning views of the iconic monuments. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Enjoy your free day to do your leisure activities. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
In the morning, pay a visit to the JWOC Community Centre to meet local children before transferring to the airport for a flight to Luang Prabang – the capital city of Laos. On arrival, meet your local guide and be transferred to your hotel in the town center for check-in. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Start your city sightseeing tour with a visit to some beautiful temples of the city including Wat Sen and Wat Visoun - the oldest and one of the most beautiful temples of Luang Prabang. Afterward, head out of the city to visit Kuang Si Waterfall. On the way, you will see the picturesque landscape of the country with villages and verdant paddy fields. As one of the most famous waterfalls in Luang Prabang, Kuang Si Waterfall is an attractive destination with the endless charm of nature. After relaxing at the cave, proceed to Mount Phousi where you can get spectacular views over the region. You also have some time to explore the colorful night market. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
This morning, you will explore this beautiful town from a different perspective. You will embark on a traditional boat for a leisurely cruise along the mighty Mekong River. Along the way, there are some stops to visit small villages to get an authentic glimpse of local life. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Take the great chance this morning to attend the traditional ritual of almsgiving taking place on the streets of the city from the break of dawn. Afterward, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Hanoi. Meet your local guide at the airport and drive to your hotel in the city center for check-in. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Take the full day today to explore the charming city of Hanoi. The city remains a great place to discover the stunning structures influenced by different architectures. Enjoy a cyclo tour around the bustling streets to get an exciting insight into life here. At the end of the day, enjoy a traditional water puppet performance to learn more about this special art form. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
This morning, after breakfast, leave the fascinating land of Hanoi for a scenic drive to the dreamy land of Halong Bay – the UNESCO Heritage Site. The thousands of islands located in a background of the Gulf of Tonkin make the bay a picturesque seascape. Visiting the bay, you will delve into the endless charm of different types of scenery.
You will embark on a beautiful boat for an overnight cruise on the magical bay. Staying onboard, you are also offered a great chance to savor a special menu of fresh seafood in the natural beauty of limestone formations. This is surely the best moment you have had in your journey in Vietnam.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Overnight cruise on Halong Bay
Start your new day with an early Tai Chi exercise on the upper deck before having a light breakfast. After lunch on board, take the last chance to enjoy the impressive views of the beautiful limestone as the ship cruises through the numerous limestone.
After getting to the harbor, transfer back to Hanoi. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, brunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
After breakfast, spend time relaxing until being transferred to Hanoi airport for a short flight to Hue- the ancient city of Vietnam. Welcome on arrival and transfer to your hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal at 2 pm.
After a short rest, set off your exploration of the royal city with a visit to the famous Hue Citadel. The complex is located on the north bank of Perfume River and consists of 3 walled enclosures: the Citadel, Kim Thanh Hue, the Yellow Imperial city, Hoang Thanh. In the center of the complex is the Forbidden Purple city – Tu Cam Thanh. With the long-lasting history and the importance of Vietnamese history, the whole complex has been recognized as the World Heritage Site.
At the end of the day, head back to your hotel for relaxing. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
At the good time in the morning, you will be picked up for a transfer to Hoian via the scenic Hai Van Pass looking over the central coastline which offers you a unique chance to enjoy the amazing sceneries of Vietnam. Transfer to your hotel in Hoian. The rest of the day is free to relax. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the meeting point.
We will cycle through peaceful green paddies to reach the local market (Ba Le market). The tour guide will show you where the ingredients of the cooking courses come from and you will have a chance to capture the hustle and bustle trading lives of local people. After that, we head back to the restaurant where the chef and the cooking course are waiting for you.
Upon arrival, you will have a break with a Vietnamese coffee to cool down and relax. Then, let’s join a fun bamboo basket boat ride through small creeks in water coconut fields and the folk game “bit mat dap noi”
Once you get back, we will start to cook a variety of local dishes following the given menu. Our Chef and Tour Guide will instruct and assist you to cook during the class. Afterward, we enjoy our delicious and mindful dishes together.
After lunch, we will take a lazy boat back to Hoi An Ancient Town. Sit back and enjoy the scenery and local life of fishermen along the riverside. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 7 hours
Menu: (vegetarian menu available upon request)
1. Fresh Spring Rolls
2. Rice pancake
3. Papaya Salad with Shrimp and Pork
4. Braised Chicken with Chili and Lemongrass
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Today is free to relax the town on your own. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
After breakfast, transfer to Danang for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Meet our guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Spend the evening exploring this bustling metropolis. The city is the hub of commerce and culture of the country where temples and skyscrapers line the streets. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
It’s time to say goodbye to the vibrant city. Our driver you transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. Meals on your own. END OF SERVICES.
If you wish to do sightseeing on this day, you may consider a half-day city tour or half-day Cu Chi Tunnels. Please contact our travel consultant for more details.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None
Useful Information
Inclusions
- 19 day tour start and end from the South of Vietnam.
- 18 nights' accommodation.
- Delight your taste buds with Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laos cuisine with 23 meals included.
- 5 x domestic/ regional flights: Ho Chi Minh - Siem Reap/ Siem Reap - Luang Prabang/ Luang Prabang - Hanoi/ Hanoi - Hue/ Danang - Ho Chi Minh (including 20 kg checked luggage and 7 kg handed luggage)
- Shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi
- All local slow boats as mentioned
- All airport transfers
- English speaking guide (in each location you will have a different guide).
- Entrance and sightseeing fees as stated in the itinerary.
- Service charges and government VAT tax
Exclusions
- International flight tickets – We would be happy to provide you with a quote for international flights. Flights from South Africa to Vietnam/ Laos/ Cambodia are approximately $700-$1400 per person return. The actual price varies depending on departure city, time of year and luck of the draw! Let’s contact us for more details.
- Vietnam visa stamp fee: 45USD per person for multi entries
- Cambodia Visa fee: 30 USD per person
- Laos Visa fee: 40 USD per person
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
- Travel insurance
Meals
- Breakfast: 18
- Lunch: 3
- Dinner: 1
- Brunch: 1
Transport
- Private car
- Cruise
- Airplane
- Shuttle bus
- Local boat
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh City Tour
- Day trip to Mekong Delta
- Siem Reap Angkor Sightseeing
- A day trip to Kuang Sy Waterfall
- Exploring some villages along Mekong Delta
- 2D1N Trip on non-private Halong Bay Cruise
- Hue Sightseeing
- Hoian Eco tour and Cooking Class
Special Note:
Our prices are valid for daily departures (except some special case as explained below) for groups from 1 to 6 pax. If your party has more than 6 adults, please send us an email, we will advise our best price for your group.
Our prices are not valid for some special occasions and peak season as below:
° Christmas and New Year (normally, there will be surcharged for Gala Dinner on 24.Dec and 31.Dec Eves – applied for 4 and 5-star hotels)
° Easter Holidays: some 5-star hotels in Hoian will be surcharged for Easter Holidays
° Vietnam Lunar New Year – from 25.Feb.2020 – 03.Mar.2020 – if you travel during this period, there will be surcharged for some services – we will advise you clearly at the time of booking
Cancellation by Customer
Should you need to cancel your holiday once it has been confirmed, the party leader must immediately advise us in writing sent to us via fax or email. The following cancellation charges will be applied:
- More than 21 days prior to departure: The total of deposit paid to us (30% of the Tour value).
- 7- 21 days prior to departure: 50% on total value of the trip charged, due to hotel charges for no-shows and organizing fees.
- Within 1-6 days prior to departure: 100% on total charged.
- No-Show: 100% on total charged.
Note: Insurance premiums and amendment charges are not refundable in the event of cancellation.
Cancellation of domestic or international flights:
If the cancellation occurs after a deposit was paid to the Airlines, a cancellation fees, of 25 – 40 % of the airfare for the domestic flight and USD30 – 50/pax for the international flight, is required (according to the policy of the Airlines).
Unused services:
No refunds or exchanges can be made with respect to accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, included in the tour price, but not utilized by the tour members.
Children Policy
For children, please note:
- Children under 2 years old: Free of charge (maximum 2 adults with 1 child under 2 years old)
- Children from 2 to 5 years old: 50% price of adults
- Children from 5 to 11 years old: 75% price of adults
- Children from 12 years old: as adult
Customer Reviews
Reviews from actual Seni travelers. We publish all reviews.
Based on 99 reviews. See some of the reviews here.
Christelle G
It was one of my best time ever Vietnam such interesting place with culture and cuisine. I would really like to thank Lyn and trang for arranging my holiday. From the pick up to drop off the tour guide waiting at the airports with your name on. It gives me as solo traveler the confidence of being secured. Vietnam. South Africa have two amazing gems in the organization Lyn and trang everything was perfectly arranged I felt safe in their hands. I met many friends try different foods. So to all solo traveller's don't be afraid get these two amazing human beings to arrange your trip to Vietnam.
John and Damietta Daniel
Just back from an exciting and memorable trip to Vietnam which was wonderfully organised and curated by Twitch, our travel consultant from Seni World, who has been very professional and proactive in making our trip hassle free from the time we contacted him for the quotation and itinerary. I would highly recommend his services for his professional approach, dedication and coordination for having made our stay comfortable.
- John and Damietta Daniel ()
Liza
Wow wow wow! It was an absolutely amazing trip! I cannot recommend this company highly enough! It was our first time to Asia and it was incredible! From the first communication I had when we started planning our trip 6 month's prior to going to the end (and even afterwards) it was absolutely brilliant! Everything was so meticulously planned and executed and nothing was too much to ask! From the planning stages to the actual tour every question or query was rapidly answered without hesitation and with such friendliness and helpfulness! A HUGE thank you must go to Trang and Lyn for creating and executing our trip with such professionalism, dedication, friendliness and helpfulness - it was an utter joy dealing with them! I can a 100 % say that it is the best service I have EVER received!!! Vietnam and its people were breathtaking! This was also a very special and personal trip for us and Trang and Lyn made sure that it felt so special! They went above and beyond to make it special and we truly felt cared for and not just a number. Every day trip was excellent with great tour guides and everything was always on time - even the transfers and pick up guides were fantastic! We did not have to worry about a thing and could only enjoy ourselves! The hotels chosen were great and centrally located! I honestly cannot fault anything except that I wish more people and companies could learn the work ethic, responsibility and dedication that Trang and Lyn have shown! The communication with Trang and Lyn keeping us updated and just checking in on us were exceptional! We will truly never forget Trang and Lyn and our fabulous trip of a lifetime to Vietnam! Thank you, thank you, thank you again for making this trip so memorable and truly a trip of a lifetime!!! Will for sure recommend you to all family and friends and definitely use you again if we are fortunate enough to visit Vietnam again!!!
Linda F
Lucy from Seni World booked our entire holiday, it was magical from start to finish. All our transfers, hotels and tours were booked by Lucy and our visas were organised by her, it went without a hitch. Any questions we had, Lucy responded immediately, it didn't matter what time of day or night. I highly recommend Lucy and Seni World, thanks for the holiday of a lifetime. We so loved Vietnam - what a peaceful, happy, beautiful country!
Not only is the first tour operator in Vietnam focusing only on travelers from South Africa but Vietnamtour.co.za also has been receiving a lot of positive reviews on TripAdvisor. Moreover, we also have a representative in South Africa - Mrs. Katrine Putick. You can contact her to book and confirm your tour to Vietnam right in South Africa.
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Vietnam's weather differs greatly from region to region. Depending on where and when you're going to visit, make sure you prepare for the weather before you go.
North: Best time to visit is during spring (from February and April) and autumn (from September to November). The temperatures are more moderate with lighter rainfall
Central: Best time to visit is between January and August when the weather is dry with no heavy rains
South: The best time to visit the region is during the dry season, between December and April when the city experiences warm weather without rain showers.
If you're planning to visit the whole country, it is possible to travel to any part of Vietnam during any season.
Depending on your place of choice and your interest, the duration could be varied. Normally, for first- time travelers, it will take you about 10- 14 days to discover the must-see attractions throughout Vietnam.
There are two available methods for passport holders from South Africa to choose to apply for a visa to Vietnam. You can either apply for your visa at the local embassy or obtain a visa on arrival with a visa letter.
You need to have a passport which is effective for at least 6 months beyond arrival date, 2 photos 4x6 and 2 blank pages on it for visa stamp (which costs 25$) and a visa letter. When you book tours with vietnamtour.co.za, we will offer a visa letter for free.
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