Morning
8:00 - 8:30: A luxury limousine will pick you up at your hotel after fulfilling breakfast at World Heritage Site Halong Bay. You can relax for 2,5 hours on transfer before starting the trip. We will have a stop halfway.
Upon arrival at the cruise’s waiting lounge in Halong, you will be warmly greeted by cruise staff and do check in quickly. Transfer to a speedboat to get the cruise, and the cruise manager will give you some exciting bay stories during this time.
Embark cruise at 12:15, and receive a friendly welcome smile from the captain and cruise crew with a welcome drink. Please check in your room, and a delicious lunch is ready at the restaurant.
Enjoy lunch while admiring thousands of limestones and islets on the sparkling green water.
Afternoon
When your energy is in full charge, engage in water activities that bring you closer to the bay's natural beauty. Depending on each cruise itinerary, you will conquer the island's peak, caving and kayaking through islets and caves.
Return to the cruise, have a short rest and try your cooking skill Vietnam cuisine with the chef or sip on cocktails while waiting for charming dusk down in Happy hour, “Buy 01 get 01 drink,” at 17:00 - 17:30
Evening
A deluxe dinner is served at the restaurant.
This night on the cruise is more vibrant, with activities like squid fishing, watching movies, battle wits with board games, and night bars.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on board in Halong Bay
Hey everyone! Just back from an incredible 15-day trip exploring Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, and I can't wait to share my thoughts with you all.
Overall Experience:
This tour was an absolute blast! We covered so much ground and got to experience the diverse cultures and stunning landscapes of Southeast… More Hey everyone! Just back from an incredible 15-day trip exploring Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia, and I can't wait to share my thoughts with you all.
Overall Experience:
This tour was an absolute blast! We covered so much ground and got to experience the diverse cultures and stunning landscapes of Southeast Asia. From the tranquil streets of Luang Prabang to the bustling markets of Ho Chi Minh City and the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, every moment was filled with excitement and discovery.
Highlights:
Itinerary: The itinerary was well-planned, giving us just the right amount of time at each location. Highlights included the enchanting Halong Bay cruise and exploring the charming streets of Hoi An.
Food & Drink: The culinary delights of this trip were mouthwatering! I couldn't get enough of the pho in Vietnam and the delicious street food in Cambodia. Each meal was a treat for the taste buds.
Tour Guide: A huge shoutout to BestPrice Travel's team! They went above and beyond to ensure our trip was smooth and enjoyable. Their knowledge and passion for the region added so much depth to our experience.
Activities: There was never a dull moment. From sunrise visits to ancient temples to boat rides along the Mekong Delta, every activity was well-organized and memorable.
Accommodations: The hotels were comfortable and conveniently located. While most were great, a couple could use a bit of a refresh.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore these incredible countries. The support from Hang Moon and the team at BestPrice Travel made all the difference. Can't wait to plan my next adventure with them!
If you're considering this trip, go for it—you won't be disappointed. Here's to unforgettable memories and amazing experiences! Less
In December 2023, my friends and I visited Vietnam and Cambodia, and our guide showed us some amazing places.
In Cambodia, we had a great chance to see Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang in real life for the first time. Its like a dream!
We explored Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, and Saigon. He shared interesting… More In December 2023, my friends and I visited Vietnam and Cambodia, and our guide showed us some amazing places.
In Cambodia, we had a great chance to see Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang in real life for the first time. Its like a dream!
We explored Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, and Saigon. He shared interesting facts about these spots, recommended cool places to stay and visit, and even joined us at local restaurants. He's super helpful and knows a lot about the places we visited. The best part is, that he can speak both Russian and English, which is great for Russian tourists. We really want to thank Bestprice team and especially our for making our first trip to Asia unforgettable and awesome! Less
We both have been retired for years and don't know how many trips like this we can have. Thanks a lot for planning this tour so well that we didn't have to worry about anything while traveling, especially Ms. Moon - who worked so hard to fix the itinerary to fit our health conditions.
The only problem… More We both have been retired for years and don't know how many trips like this we can have. Thanks a lot for planning this tour so well that we didn't have to worry about anything while traveling, especially Ms. Moon - who worked so hard to fix the itinerary to fit our health conditions.
The only problem we had on this journey was the food in Laos which had strong flavors and quite over with both of us. But we both enjoy the food in the two other countries, especially the fresh seafood that we had in a small vendor near Hoi An beach.
We both miss the ancient beauty of Siem Reap and how colorful and interesting the Mekong Delta was. We want to come back but just don't know when as there are many places that we are planning to visit before we can't travel anymore, but hope that we can get back to these countries on another journey. Less
We consider our trip to have been a trip of a lifetime. It was very well organized and full of plenty of activities and cultural sites that kept us interested for the entire trip. The guides and drivers were excellent and always on time. Most hotels were excellent, I will detail issues below.
Hanoi… More We consider our trip to have been a trip of a lifetime. It was very well organized and full of plenty of activities and cultural sites that kept us interested for the entire trip. The guides and drivers were excellent and always on time. Most hotels were excellent, I will detail issues below.
Hanoi was a lot of fun to explore. An extra day or two there might have been nice on our own or maybe a foodie/cooking tour.
Sapa was beautiful and we are so glad we saw it. I know we were given fair warning about the lady hawkers but they were relentless long after we said NO! In the long run I think this will hurt Sapa if they don't get it under control. I wouldn't choose to return to Sapa because of the hawkers. Beautiful place but not a fun experience being hounded while you are sitting down for drinks or a meal even at our home stay. The van ride returning to Sapa was brutal due to road conditions.
Hue - the men were approached three times with offers of drugs. Not the best impression for tourists.
HoiAn - Loved loved loved exploring this town on our own. The walking tour guide we had was the worst guide we had. She was very soft spoken and her English was very difficult to understand. I think we all shut down pretty quickly. I think HoiAn is set up such that tourists could follow a walking tour on their own.
Nha Trang - The hotel catered to Chinese and Russian guests with little focus on English speaking visitors. I wouldn't recommend this hotel. Guests were very loud in the hallways coming in at night. A worker pushed my husband out of the way getting into an elevator. The bar on the pool level was separate from the hotel and did not bill to the room and while the front desk informed us of the pool and bar they did not inform us of the bar being separate from the hotel requiring payment rather than bill to room. If a tourist wants those beach days I would suggest a hotel on the beach. The beach was beautiful!
Vien Vang Laos - unless you have guests who want the outdoor adventures I would skip this stop. Hotel was terrible both in food and accommodations.
Locals Night Train - our sleeping berth was infested with cockroaches. This was nearly a breaking point for us. We seriously considered flying home at that point. I would strongly advise against this train!!!!
Vientiene - original hotel was not the best, the breakfast was out of food very early in the morning and there was no water and the front desk was not forthcoming about the problem. The hotel we moved to was awesome!
I have already recommended Best Price to several people and will continue to do so. We will definitely use Best Price when we travel to Southeast Asia again.
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