KOLKATA -VIENTIANE

Welcome to the world of Aviana Holidays – the leisure unit of IATA accredited Aviana Travels Pvt. Ltd, celebrating its “30 Years of Excellence” in the Travel & Tourism industry. Our experienced and pleasant Tour-Director, who will be with you throughout, will meet & greet you at Kolkata International Airport 3 hours prior to departure of the flight. She/He will assist you with immigration & custom formalities before boarding the flight scheduled to leave Kolkata for Vientiane. Your luggage will need to be tagged directly to Siem Reap from Kolkata itself. ARRIVE VIENTINE Welcome to Vientine.. the second- capital and largest city of Laos! Welcome to Laos. Upon arrival at Wattay International airport then you will be transfer to Indian restaurant for lunch. After lunch explore the town; with Wat Sisaket which is the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane. This amazing structure features remarkable frescoes and Buddha images. We continue sightseeing by visiting Haw Prakeo, the former royal temple of Laos monarchy, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Statue. We then visit the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph before continuing to the famous That Luang Stupa and Then visit of the day will be the excellent COPE exhibition centre, highlighting a much overlooked aspect of Laos and a major problem many of the local people face on a day to day basis in the form of unexploded ordnance as a result of heavy bombing campaigns during the Vietnam War. Dinner. Check in and overnight in Vientiane.

LUNCH & DINNER

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VIENTIANE – BUDDHA PARK – EXPRESS TRAIN TO LUANG PRABANG

Breakfast at Hotel . Today we check out and then drive to the Buddha Park was started in 1958 by Luang Pu (Venerable Grandfather) Bunleua Sulilat. Luang PuBunleua Sulilat was a priest-shaman who integrated Hinduism and Buddhism. His unique perspective was influenced by a Hindu rishi under whom he studied in Vietnam. After the revolution in 1975, anxious about the repercussions of the rule of Pathet Lao, he fled from Laos to Thailand where he built another sculpture park, Sala Keoku in Nong Khai. Both parks are located right next to the Thai-Lao border (Mekong River), only a few kilometers apart from each other, and the tallest structures of the Buddha Park can actually be seen from the Thai side of Mekong. After that we will transfer you to train station for take an express train to Luang Prabang by Upon your arrival then you will be transfer to hotel for check and relax at leisure time Overnight in Luang Prabang.

BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH & DINNER

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LUANG PRABANG – CITY TOUR & PAK OU CAVE

Breakfast at hotel . Today we enjoy a short-guided tour visit the National Museum at the former Royal Palace displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign; we will visit Wat Mai. Continue past Wat Aham, which was first built in the 1500s and also visit the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We then board a boat upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we will make a stop at Ban Xang Hai village where rice wine is distilled. We will visit the caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum which house hundreds of Buddha statues.Lunch.We return to Luang Prabang in the afternoon, continue to visit Ban XangKhong, a village well known for silk hand-weaving and traditional Saa papermaking. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a panoramic view of the city at sunset and the Mekong River. The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.Dinner and overnight in Luang Prabang.

BREAKFAST, LOCAL LUNCH & DINNER

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LUANG PRABANG – KUANGSI FALL – LUANG PRABANG – FLIGHT TO HANOI

Breakfast at hotel followed by an excursion to Kuang Si Falls surrounded by jungle landscape. On the way, you’ll stop at Hmong and Khamu village and Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre set on the Mekong River. Lunch and then transfer you to airport for take flight to Hanoi. Welcome to Hanoi, the capital ofVietnam! Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown and check in your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.

BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER

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OVERNIGHT HALONG BAY CRUISE

After breakfast and depart for Halong Bay, a World Heritage as designated by Unesco in 1994 with nearly 3,000 rocky islets. The drive may take you more than three to four hours utmost depending on the high or low seasons’ traffic, and will pass the Red River Delta, one of the two granaries of Vietnam. Upon arrival in Halong, we will sail our boat round its natural rocky gardens whilst a tasty seafood lunch (local food) is waiting on board. Most of the islets here are not for living due to the lack of fresh water, but are excellent for cruising to contemplate their miraculous draws on the horizon. We can wander to visit a grotto or just lazily relax on the sundeck. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.

BREAKFAST, LOCAL LUNCH AND DINNER ON BOARD

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HALONG BAY – HANOI – CITY TOUR

Enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a pointoriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, transfer back to Hanoi.

DAY – 06 HALONG BAY – HANOI – CITY TOUR Afternoon, visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside only as it closes in the afternoon), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university ofVietnam. Later, we have an overall view of the capital by a leisure walk, which wanders around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people & shopping at Dong Xuan market. Overnight in Hanoi.

LOCAL BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH ON BOARD AND DINNER AT INDIAN RESTAURANT

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HANOI – FLIGHT TO DA NANG – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN

Breakfast at hotel and check out to head to airport for flight to Danang. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer directly to restaurant for lunch. After lunch, transfer to Hoian Ancient Town. You take interesting walk over the tile roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Transfer back to Danang. Overnight in Da Nang.

PACKED BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER

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DANANG – BANA HILLS & GOLDEN BRIDGE

After breakfast, we transfer to Ba Na hills and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Enjoy games at Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games. Go down by cable car and visit the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Golden Bridge, held up by two enormous stone-colored hands. The bridge opened in June 2018, is 150 meters long and 1,400 meters above sea level, with views across the green mountainscape. Continue visit Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Go downhill also by cable car then transfer to visit My Khe Beach before we return to the hotel. Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Stay overnight in Danang.

Please note: Wax Museum entrance fee, wine tasting cost and coin games at Fantasy Park are not included.

BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER

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DA NANG – MORNING FLIGHT TO SAIGON – CITY TOUR

Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Transfer to airport for flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, pick up from airport, lunch at Indian restaurant. After lunch enjoy the city tour will begin with a visit to the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks. Then visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon. Check in at hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Saigon.

PACKED BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER

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SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – SAIGON

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to My Tho, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy,rice paper. Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop to visit an island in the area, enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Later, embark on other small boats rowed by the local people thru the small canals shadowed by water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. Set lunch at local restaurant .In the afternoon, continue to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area with architecture combination of Chinese, Cambodian, and French cultures. Return to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh city).Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Saigon.

BREAKFAST, LOCAL LUNCH & DINNER

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SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS –SAIGON TO SIEM REAP BY AIR

After an early breakfast check out and drive to visit Cu Chi tunnels. Located 60km from Saigon, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Later set lunch at restaurant. Later, we transfer directly to the airport for boarding your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, picked up by the local tour guide and transfer to have set dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.

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SIEM REAP – ANGKOR TOUR – SIEM REAP

After having breakfast at hotel this morning, we explore South Gate of Angkor Thom, known as Big Angkor, a 3km2 walled and moated royal city which was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, the famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants that spans the heart of Angkor Thom. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall deeply carved with mythological figures. Finally, visit Ta Prohm Temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! This afternoon we will visit Angkor Wat Temple, the Cambodia’s ancient temple is one of the wonders of the oriental World. It is a replica of the universe according to the Hindu mythology. It is composed by the Mount Meru, surrounded by the continents and the oceans. Its extraordinary bas reliefs, describe some Khmer epics and myths. Return to hotel. You will have free time to visit the night market, have a foot massage or enjoy drinks at pub streets (all at your own cost). Dinner at local restaurant . Overnight in Siem Reap.

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SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH (APPROX 320 KM)

Breakfast at hotel . Today after breakfast with happy faces and a memorable photograph of the entire group together say farewell as all of you gradually proceed to the Phnom Penh airport for your return flight to Kolkata.

BREAKFAST & PACKED LUNCH