Tour Detail
Tour Program
01 Hanoi
ISTANBUL – SAIGON (HO CHI MINH CITY)
We meet our valued guests at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal approximately 3 hours before the flight time. After completing our baggage drop and passport procedures, we take our seats for our Saigon flight on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled service. Our journey to Saigon will continue throughout the night, and we will spend the night on the plane.
02 Hanoi
SAIGON
After arriving in Saigon, we complete our passport and baggage procedures and meet our private vehicle waiting for us. Then we depart for our Cu Chi Tunnels tour with lunch, one of the most striking witnesses to the history of the Vietnam War. Built in the 1940s against the French colonial forces and later used against the American army during the Vietnam War, this vast underground tunnel system consists of living quarters, kitchens, weapon depots, hospital sections, and secret passages. During our visit to the tunnels, we will have the opportunity to closely learn about the Vietnamese people’s struggle for survival during the war years and the defense strategies they used. After our Lunch at a local restaurant, we begin our panoramic city tour to discover Saigon, Vietnam’s largest city and economic center. During our panoramic city tour, places we will see include the Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, City Hall, and Opera House. Afterwards, we have our Dinner at a local restaurant. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the day. Overnight at our hotel.
03 Hanoi
SAIGON
After breakfast, we complete our check-out procedures at the hotel. We depart for our Mekong Delta & Motorized Tuk Tuk & Sampan Boat Tour & Ben Thanh Market Shopping tour with lunch included. First, we head to Ben Tre, one of the most enjoyable stops in the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, we begin our private boat tour on the Ham Luong River. During the tour, we will have the opportunity to closely observe the region’s lush nature, coconut groves, and traditional riverside life. Later, we enjoy a pleasant journey along village roads by Xe Lam (motorized tuk-tuk), the local means of transportation unique to the region, and visit a local workshop where traditional brooms are produced. Then, we embark on an unforgettable trip through narrow canals with traditional Sampan boats and visit a local family to taste fresh tropical fruits. During a short walk through the village, we get to know the region’s natural beauty and daily life more closely. After lunch at a local restaurant, we return to Ho Chi Minh City. On the way back, we provide free time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market. After having our dinner at a local restaurant, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
04 Siem Reap
SAIGON – SIEM REAP
After breakfast, transfer to Saigon Airport. We take our flight to Siem Reap, one of Cambodia’s most beautiful cities, with local airlines. After our arrival in Siem Reap, we complete our passport and baggage procedures and meet our private vehicle waiting for us. Then we depart for our Angkor Thom Ancient City & Bayon Temple & Angkor Wat Sunset & Apsara Dance Show with Dinner tour. First, we enter through the South Gate and begin exploring the Angkor Thom Ancient City. At the entrance, magnificent statues depicting the legend of the “Churning of the Ocean of Milk,” one of the most important scenes in Hindu mythology, welcome us. Then we visit the Bayon Temple, famous for its 54 towers and approximately 200 smiling Avalokiteshvara faces. Afterwards, we see the Baphuon Temple, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace, Terrace of the Leper King, and the ruins of the Royal Palace. After the Lunch we will have at a local restaurant, we visit the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple, the symbol of Cambodia and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built on an area of approximately 81 hectares, the temple’s five towers symbolize Mount Meru in Hindu belief, while the surrounding moat represents the ocean. At the end of the day, we enjoy unforgettable moments by watching the unique sunset view at Angkor Wat. After having our Dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by a traditional Apsara dance show, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
05 Siem Reap
SIEM REAP – LUANG PRABANG
After breakfast, we complete our hotel check-out procedures. Then we depart for the Tonle Sap Lake Boat Tour with Lunch. On the boat tour we will take on Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, we will have the opportunity to closely discover the floating villages built on the water, the traditional lifestyle of the local people, and the unique natural beauty of the region. After Lunch at a local restaurant, we transfer to Siem Reap Airport and take our flight to Luang Prabang, one of the most beautiful cities in Laos, with a local airline. After our arrival, we have Dinner at a local restaurant and then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
06 Ho Chi Minh City
LUANG PRABANG
We depart early in the morning for Tak Bat (the alms-giving ceremony to Buddhist monks), one of Luang Prabang’s most important cultural experiences. We witness this traditional ceremony, where local people wait quietly along the streets and offer food, flowers, and incense to monks in saffron-colored robes. This spiritual ritual, which has continued for centuries, is one of the most impressive parts of Luang Prabang’s cultural heritage. Guests who wish may participate in this ceremony under the guidance of our guide. During the ceremony, we kindly ask that appropriate clothing be worn in respect of local traditions and that sensitivity be shown when taking photos.After the ceremony, we visit a traditional market to experience the city’s local life up close. As we walk among the colorful stalls, we discover regional products and have the opportunity to taste local snacks. Then, we start the day pleasantly with breakfast at a local restaurant. After breakfast, as part of our Luang Prabang city tour, we visit the city’s most important historical and religious sites. First, we see Vat Xieng Thong (Golden City Temple), located on the banks of the Mekong River and considered one of Luang Prabang’s most important temples. After our Lunch at a local restaurant, we visit Vat May Temple, which stands out with its elegant architecture and special roof design, and Vat Visoun Temple, one of the city’s oldest temples. Next, we tour the Royal Palace (National Museum) and learn about the history of the Laotian royal family and the cultural past of the region. At the end of the day, we climb Phousi Mountain, watch the magnificent sunset view, and enjoy Luang Prabang’s panoramic scenery. The final stop on our tour is the traditional H’mong Night Market. We take a pleasant walk among local handicrafts, textile products, and souvenirs, and after having our Dinner at a local restaurant, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
07 Ho Chi Minh City
LUANG PRABANG – HANOI
After breakfast, we complete our check-out from the hotel. Then we depart for our Mekong River Boat Trip & Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls Tour. In the morning, we transfer to the pier and board our traditionally decorated boat, beginning an enjoyable journey on the Mekong River. Along the way, while taking in the enchanting views of the river and life along its banks, we arrive at the Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting), considered sacred by the local people. These sacred caves, located within the cliffs, are home to hundreds of Buddha statues of different sizes. During our visit, we have the opportunity to get to know the region’s religious beliefs and cultural heritage more closely. After our cave visit, we enjoy our homemade lunch prepared using traditional methods in a nearby local village. While experiencing local life, we enjoy the authentic atmosphere of the region. After lunch, we return to Luang Prabang and head to the Kuang Si Waterfalls, famous for their lush nature and turquoise natural pools. Following a scenic route passing through rice fields, we witness the daily life of the local people. At Kuang Si Waterfalls, we spend pleasant time in nature and, if weather conditions are suitable, have the opportunity to swim in the natural pools. After dinner at a local restaurant, transfer to Luang Prabang airport. We take our flight to Hanoi with local airlines. Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
08 Ho Chi Minh City
HANOI – HALONG BAY CRUISE
We depart from our hotel early in the morning for the Halong Bay Cruise Tour and head toward the enchanting Halong Bay, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After having our breakfast and morning coffee at a local restaurant along the way, we continue toward the harbor. Upon arrival, we settle into our private boat with a warm welcome and a welcome drink and begin a fairytale journey. Limestone islets covered with lush green vegetation reaching up to the sky glide over the calm waters like a painting, and a different beauty greets us around every corner. This magical view reflected on the water makes you feel tranquility and peace at the same time. After the Lunch we will have on the boat, our guests who wish can enjoy this unique atmosphere with activities such as swimming, canoeing, or exploring hidden caves. Accompanied by the bay view that turns golden toward sunset, we have our Dinner on our boat and spend the night in the serenity of Halong Bay, on our comfortable cruise ship. Overnight on our ship.
09 Ho Chi Minh City
HANOI
After breakfast, we wake up to the calm waters of the bay and the sound of the waves, and for our guests who wish, a pleasant swimming break in the cool waters will be offered in the early hours of the morning. Then we start the day with breakfast on the boat. Taking our place on the upper deck, we can watch the enchanting view of the limestone islets rising from the emerald green sea and enjoy peaceful moments within this unique natural landscape. As our boat continues its journey in the bay, we have the opportunity to discover different and impressive rock formations. We complete our cabin check-out procedures and leave the boat at midday. Afterwards, we depart for the Hanoi City Tour with Lunch & Cyclo Tour & Water Puppet Show. First, we panoramically view the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, one of Hanoi's most important landmarks, Ho Chi Minh's Wooden House, and the Presidential Palace. Then we visit the One Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 and one of the city's most important religious structures, and the Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi's oldest temple. Afterward, we tour the Temple of Literature, considered Vietnam's first university and built in 1070 in honor of Confucius. After lunch at a local restaurant, we explore the historic streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter by traditional Cyclo (bicycle rickshaw), experiencing the city's lively atmosphere up close. At the end of the day, we watch the Water Puppet Show, one of the most important traditions of Vietnamese culture. After dinner at a local restaurant, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
10 Istanbul
HANOI - İSTANBUL
We transfer to Hanoi Airport early in the morning. We depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight. Arrival at Istanbul Airport according to local time and the end of our tour. We hope to meet again on our next trip…
What's Included
Round-trip economy class flight ticket with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul (IST) – Saigon (SGN) / Hanoi (HAN) – Istanbul (IST)
Airport taxes
Airport-hotel-airport transfers
Flight tickets with local airlines between Saigon → Sieam Reap → Luang Prabang - Hanoi → with 20 kg baggage allowance
8 nights accommodation with breakfast in central 4* hotels
1 night full board accommodation on a 5* Luxury ship
8 lunches and 8 dinners specified in the program (excluding drinks)
Saigon panoramic city tour
Sieam Reap panoramic city tour
Mekong River boat trip & Pak Ou Caves & Kuang Si Waterfalls
Tak Bat (alms-giving ceremony to Buddhist monks)
Hanoi city tour
Cu Chi Tunnels with lunch
Mekong Delta with lunch & motorized Tuk Tuk & Sampan boat tour & Ben Thanh Market
Ancient City of Angkor Thom & Bayon Temple & Angkor Wat Sunset & Apsara Dance Show with dinner
Tonle Sap Lake boat tour with lunch
Hanoi City Tour & Cyclo Tour & Water Puppet Show with lunch
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos visas
Not Included
Exit fee for traveling abroad
Travel health insurance
Lunch and dinner not specified in the program
All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees + Tourist city taxes + Local guide fee per person 150 Euro
Driver tips (optional)
Important information
- Intermediation and Responsibility: Tayga Tour acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Flight times may change, and all times must be confirmed 48 hours before the departure dates. Routes may vary depending on the city where the aircraft will land. You can get information about flight times from our offices or your sales representative. Tayga Tour cannot be held responsible for any schedule changes or delays made by airlines.
- Flight Operations: Passengers joining tours by air are personally responsible for check-in and boarding procedures and must complete them at the airline counters at the airport or online before the flight. Last-minute delays and gate changes are announced audibly at airports and displayed on information boards. These updates must be followed.
- Participation in the Tour: Tayga Tour is not responsible for the inability of persons who do not arrive at the specified airport at the times announced by Tayga Tour, do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or do not board the plane, to take the flight. The new round-trip air tickets and local transfer costs required for people who miss the plane to join the tour are their own responsibility.
- Program and Food & Beverage: The excursions stated in the programs may be carried out on days other than those specified due to compelling reasons. Lunches and dinners included in the program may be served at restaurants determined by the agency when deemed necessary or due to changes in flight times. Panoramic city tours are tours lasting 2-3 hours organized to introduce the cities. City tours and extra tours may be organized on different days as long as their content does not change. Extra tour prices may vary according to content and number of participants.
- Cancellation of the Tour: Panoramic tours and other scheduled tours may not take place due to closed roads or because local authorities do not permit visits. In cases where the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, Tayga Tour is not responsible for the inability to carry out these tours. It may be carried out by public transport or on foot at points where roads are closed or vehicle access is not allowed.
- Extra Tours: Excursions indicated as extra in the program may not be carried out if there is insufficient participation. Extra tours along the route will be carried out even without the participation of all passengers. Guests who do not participate will be directed by the guide to rest areas. Passengers who do not join the extra tours along the route are considered to have joined the tour by agreeing to wait at the rest stop.
- Personal Belongings: The personal belongings, bags, and suitcases of persons participating in the tour are their own responsibility. If forgotten, lost, or stolen items are found, the costs incurred in delivering them to the country or person shall be borne by the owner of the item.
- Hotel and Accommodation: Tayga Tour reserves the right to change hotel names. Additional beds may be provided in 3-person rooms, and these beds may consist of fold-up beds and beds called coach beds. Therefore, crowding that may occur in rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations shall be deemed accepted. The child prices stated in the price list are valid if the child stays with two adults. Continental breakfast offered in hotels consists of butter, jam or honey, bread, tea or coffee, and fruit juice. Group breakfasts may be served in a separate hall.
- Insurance and Health: Participants are required to carry their travel insurance with them during the trip. It is mandatory to have reports regarding health problems, pregnancy, and medicines used continuously with you during participation in the tour.
- Other Notes: Tours may be combined with tours of other agencies. In this case, Tayga Tour guests are the responsibility of Tayga Tour. During busy periods (fair, congress, concert, event, sports tournament, etc.), hotels may be farther than the stated kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided 15 days before the departure date of the tour. If children under 18 do not participate in the tour with either one or both of their parents, the consent forms must be carried with them during the trip.
- Passport validity period: For all our passengers traveling abroad, the issue date of their currently valid passports must not be older than 10 years. In addition, their validity must be 6 months from the end of the trip. Guests who will renew their passport are obliged to share their updated passport information through the channel they purchased from at a later date if they did not provide valid passport information at the time of purchase.
Accommodation ;
**** Our hotels will be the specified hotels or similar ones, provided that the standards are the same.
Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.
For our return flights in the morning, breakfast will be provided by the hotel as a packaged breakfast (Breakfast Box).
Domestic flight times may change the order of the visit days in the tour program depending on cancellations or operational changes.
The visa process takes an average of 14 days, and to complete the visa application on time, the required documents and the original passport must reach us no later than 14-10 days before the tour departure date.
Flight Details ;
14 November 26 TK250 IST SGN 1520 0500*
23 November 26 TK253 HAN IST 0845 1535
6 March 27 TK250 IST SGN 1500 0455*
15 March 27 TK253 HAN IST 0845 1535
Departure and arrival times are local times.
* Flights marked with an asterisk arrive at their destination on the next calendar day after the departure date.
Prices are not valid for groups; please ask about our special prices.
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