ELEGANT VIETNAM CAMBODIA TOUR WITH TURKISH AIRLINES INCLUDING EXTRA TOURS! 2 COUNTRIES 3 CITIES! VIETNAM CAMBODIA VISA INCLUDED! Saigon (3) & Siem Reap (2) & Hanoi (2) & Halong Bay Cruise (1) 1st Day ISTANBUL – SAIGON FLIGHT DETAILS: Departure: TK 162 18JUL ISTSGN 0205 1610 Return: TK 165 26JUL HANIST 2305 0510 Departure: TK 162 22AUG ISTSGN 0205 1610 Return: TK 165 30AUG HANIST 2305 0510 Departure: TK 162 10OCT ISTSGN 0205 1610 Return: TK 165 18OCT HANIST 2305 0510 Departure: TK 162 18OCT ISTSGN 0205 1610 Return: TK 165 26OCT HANIST 2230 0540 Departure: TK 162 24OCT ISTSGN 0205 1610 Return: TK 165 01NOV HANIST 2230 0540 Departure: TK 162 08NOV ISTSGN 0250 1630 Return: TK 165 16NOV HANIST 2230 0540 Departure: TK 162 T SA 15NOV ISTSGN 0250 1630 Return: TK 165 L SU 23NOV HANIST 2230 0540 Departure: TK 162 22NOV ISTSGN 0250 1630 Return: TK 165 30NOV HANIST 2230 0540 Departure: TK 162 05DEC ISTSGN 0250 1630 Return: TK 165 13DEC HANIST 2230 0540 Departure: TK 162 12DEC ISTSGN 0250 1630 Return: TK 165 20DEC HANIST 2230 0540 Departure: TK 162 19DEC ISTSGN 0250 1630 Return: TK 165 27DEC HANIST 2230 0540 IMPORTANT NOTE: Flight information may vary according to tour dates. We kindly ask our passengers who will purchase domestic connecting tickets to gather information. We meet at the international departure terminal of Istanbul Airport three hours before departure. After luggage, ticket and boarding procedures, our flight to Saigon starts with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. We spend the night on the plane. 2nd Day SAIGON Upon our arrival in Saigon, we transfer to our private bus waiting for us at the airport and head to a local restaurant for our dinner. Then, we transfer to our hotel in Saigon and have free time to rest. Overnight at the hotel. 3rd Day SAIGON After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Cu Chi Tunnels tour with Lunch. The underground tunnel network, which had great strategic importance during the Vietnam War, is one of the most significant symbols of the war. We will see the trench, camps, and tunnels that were built by the North Vietnamese people during the Vietnam – U.S. war, which has become a city during the war. After the tour, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. Then we proceed for our Saigon city tour. The places to be seen during our city tour include the Independence Palace, Opera House, Historical Post Office, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Ben Thanh Market. After the city tour, we transfer to a local restaurant for dinner. Afterward, we transfer back to our hotel in Saigon and have free time to rest. Overnight at the hotel. 4th Day SAIGON After breakfast at the hotel, we embark on our Mekong Delta tour with Lunch, famous for its vast river network and fertile lands. Our first stop on the tour is the Cao Dai Temple located in the Ben Luc region. This temple is an important religious structure and tourist attraction, known for its architecture and philosophy. The symbol of the religion is a grand eye, believed to be the left eye of God, and is located at the entrance of the temple. Then, we start our tour by boarding boats at My Tho pier. During our boat tour, we will see the Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands in turn. We will have the chance to visit Chuong Duong Fruit Gardens during our tour. In this area, we will have the opportunity to taste both tropical fruits and Vietnam’s beautiful green tea accompanied by local Vietnamese music. Afterward, we will visit the coconut products workshop, where we will see the production of coconut products and get information. At the end of our tour, we will have lunch at a local restaurant and return to the city of Saigon. After dinner, we transfer back to our hotel in Saigon. Overnight at the hotel. 5th Day SAIGON – SIEM REAP After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of our rooms and have free time until the time announced by our guide. Then we move to the airport for our flight to Siem Reap. After completing passport and baggage procedures, we will board our local airline flight to Siem Reap and transfer to a local restaurant for our dinner upon arrival. Afterward, we are transferred to our hotel and have free time to rest. Overnight at the hotel. 6th Day SIEM REAP After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our full-day Angkor Wat Temple tour with Lunch. We will visit Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the Khmer capital Angkor Thom. The temple complex, which is built on an area of 81 hectares, is even larger than the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive 5 towers are on the Cambodian flag. According to art historians, this principal work is the best example of Khmer art and architecture, and its towers symbolize the five peaks of Meru. The surrounding wall symbolizes the mountains at the end of the world, and the trench behind the wall symbolizes the oceans beyond. After having lunch, we will visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in the region. The temple, used in the Tomb Raider films starring Angelina Jolie, is famous for not having undergone any restoration since it was discovered. This mysterious temple creates a unique visual feast with the trees growing inside it. At the end of the tour, we have our dinner at a local restaurant, after which we transfer back to our hotel in Siem Reap and have free time to rest. Overnight at the hotel. 7th Day SIEM REAP – HANOI After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of our rooms and depart for our Tonle Sap tour with Lunch. Tonle Sap, located 10 km from Siem Reap, is the largest lake in Southeast Asia. On this massive lake, we will witness the life of people living on the water, including floating schools, restaurants, hospitals, and more. After the tour, we have our lunch at a local restaurant. Then, we transfer to the airport for our flight to Hanoi with a local airline. After completing passport and baggage procedures, we will fly to Hanoi. After arriving in Hanoi, we transfer to a local restaurant for our dinner. Then, we transfer to our hotel in Hanoi and have free time to rest. Overnight at the hotel. 8th Day HANOI After breakfast at the hotel, we embark on our Hanoi city tour. During our tour, we will see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, the first university in Vietnam, the Literature Temple, and the Single Pillar Pagoda. After a tour in the old town center with a local transportation vehicle called rickshaw, we will have our lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, we will proceed for our Evening Water Puppet Theater and Night tour. We will watch the Water Puppet Theater, an important part of the culture of the Red River Delta in Hanoi, and have our dinner afterward. After our evening tour with rickshaws in the old town center, we return to our hotel in Hanoi and have free time to rest. Overnight at the hotel. 9th Day HANOI – HALONG BAY After breakfast at the hotel, we check out of our rooms for a Halong Bay Boat tour with Lunch and Dinner, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. On this delightful boat tour, we will explore one of the world’s most magnificent natural beauties, with islands and caves around the bay. We will have our lunch and dinner on the boat. Overnight on the boat. 10th Day HALONG BAY – HANOI – ISTANBUL After breakfast on the boat, we will explore the serene and tranquil spots of Ha Long Bay with small boats. At dawn, you will find yourself wrapped in nature, surrounded only by the sound of oars touching the water. Afterward, we arrive at the port and continue our journey to Hanoi City by road. On the way, we will visit Bat Trang village where traditional pottery is made. During our approximately 2-hour visit, we will see how traditional pots are made and can purchase pots made by local people. Then we transfer to the airport. After completing baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, our flight to Istanbul begins. Overnight on the plane. 11th Day ISTANBUL With our arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services conclude. Program includes temple entrance fees + Local Guide + Tourist City Taxes (100 Euro) ***To be paid to our guide during the tour*** ACCOMMODATION DETAILS: Saigon / 4* Saigon Bay Hotel vb. Siem Reap / 4* Elysium Suite vb. Hanoi / 4* La Casa Hotel vb. Cruise Halong Bay / 5* Luxury Bhaya Cruise vb.
-Economy class flight ticket for scheduled flights of Turkish Airlines from Istanbul (IST) to Saigon (SGN) and return from Hanoi (HAN) to Istanbul (IST)
-Economy class flight ticket (20 kg baggage) on the local airline from Saigon to Siem Reap
-Economy class flight ticket (20 kg baggage) on the local airline from Siem Reap to Hanoi
-Airport taxes
-7 nights accommodation with breakfast in 4* hotels
-1 night full board accommodation on a 5* luxury cruise
-6 Lunches, 8 Dinners (including full board on Halong Bay cruise)
-Airport-hotel-airport transfers
-All city transfers with our private buses
-Saigon Panoramic City Tour
-Lunch included Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
-Lunch included Mekong Tour
-Hanoi Panoramic City Tour
-Dinner included Water Puppet Theatre Tour
-Hanoi Night Tour
-Lunch and Dinner included Halong Bay Tour
-Lunch included Tonle Sap Tour
-Lunch included Angkor Wat Temple Tour
-Vietnam & Cambodia Visa
-Professional Turkish speaking guidance and assistance services
-TURSAB professional liability insurance