Elegant Vietnam & Laos & Cambodia with Turkish Airlines for 9 Nights (FLY110)

Tour details
1st Day ISTANBUL – HANOI We meet at Istanbul Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight. (one calendar day before the departure flight date) We complete our baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures. 2nd Day HANOI Our flight to Saigon begins with Turkish Airlines scheduled service. We spend the night on the plane. Upon arrival at Hanoi Noi Bai Airport, we transfer to our private coach waiting for us at the airport and go to the local restaurant where we will have dinner. After tasting the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, transfer to our hotel in Hanoi and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel in Hanoi. 3rd Day HANOI After breakfast, we begin our Hanoi city tour. First in Hanoi, we visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s national hero. Right next to the mausoleum, we see the Palace built by the French during the colonial period in the Indochina Peninsula, the houses where Ho Chi Minh lived, and the One Pillar Pagoda, which has stood since 1049. Then, the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university shaped by the teachings of Confucius, Hoan Kiem Lake in the very center of Hanoi, founded in 1010, and Ngoc Son Temple will be our next stops. Afterwards, we go to the restaurant for lunch. After lunch, we take a Rickshaw tour through Hanoi’s Old Quarter by electric bicycles. We watch the Water Puppet Theater, an important part of the Red River Delta culture in Hanoi, and have our dinner. After our night tour in the old city center by a local means of transport, rickshaws, we go to our restaurant for dinner and then head to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel in Hanoi. 4th Day HANOI – HALONG BAY (CRUISE ACCOMMODATION) After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and today a visual feast of nature awaits us. We set out on a journey through the lush Red River Delta to reach Ha Long Bay. In this region, considered one of the world’s 7 natural wonders, we board our ship and settle into our rooms. While having lunch, our cruise moves deeper into the bay with the scenery of Ha Long Bay. Our ship continues among dozens of steep-sided rocks and islets, large and small, and anchors in the depths of Ha Long Bay in the late afternoon, where we spend the night in the tranquility and peace of the sea. We have dinner again on the cruise. Accommodation on the cruise. 5th Day HALONG BAY – HANOI – LUANG PRABANG We wake up early in the morning and have our breakfast with tea, coffee, fruit, and cake. With our boats, we paddle through the secluded corners of Ha Long Bay on calm waters accompanied by the sound of oars. After returning to our ship, we have a meal like brunch and then head to Hanoi. After a short break on the way, we arrive at Hanoi Airport and fly to Luang Prabang. After about a 1-hour flight, we arrive in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Laos, complete visa and baggage procedures, then go to our hotel, have dinner, and settle into our hotel in Luang Prabang. 6th Day LUANG PRABANG After breakfast, we start the day by visiting the Morning Market, where local vegetables, fruits, and foods with interesting products are sold. After the market visit, we begin our Luang Prabang city tour. During our tour, we visit Vat Xieng Temple, known as one of the finest examples of Classic Lao Architecture, and the National Museum, which was previously used as the Royal Palace and is located right next to the temple. In the museum, we will see items belonging to the Lao royal family. Then we go to see Vat Visoun, Luang Prabang’s oldest temple, distinguished by its large stupa in the garden. Afterwards, we have lunch at a local restaurant. Around noon, we head to Kuangsi Waterfall. We admire this turquoise waterfall flowing between lush green trees. We can swim in the pools where the water collects and take a nature walk in the forest. On the way back to Luang Prabang, we visit a small village belonging to the Hmong tribe. After dinner, we visit the large Night Market, where handmade textile products made by local tribes living around Luang Prabang are sold, and then return to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel in Luang Prabang. 7th Day LUANG PRABANG – SIEM REAP After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and, at the time indicated by our guide, transfer to the airport to go to Siem Reap. We fly to Siem Reap and after about a 1.5-hour flight, arrive at Siem Reap Airport and set foot in Cambodia. We transfer to our hotel with the vehicle waiting for us and settle in. After a short rest, we go to our restaurant for dinner. After dinner, we can visit Siem Reap’s night market. Accommodation at our hotel in Siem Reap. 8th Day SIEM REAP After breakfast, for our full-day Angkor Wat tour, we set off toward Angkor Thom, the capital of the Khmer Empire. Covering an area of about 9 km² within the Angkor archaeological site, this city is the last capital of the Khmer Empire. We begin our tour by entering through the well-preserved southern gate. Then we visit Bayon Temple in the center of the ancient city and see the Terrace of the Leper King and the Terrace of the Elephants. Ta Prohm Temple, one of the most beautiful temples in the region, is our next stop. Also used in the famous Tomb Raider films, this temple has been preserved since its discovery. This mysterious temple, with trees growing throughout it, creates a visual feast. We have lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, we head to perhaps the most impressive part of our tour, Angkor Wat Temple, one of the wonders of the world. The temple complex is built on a larger area than the Imperial Palace in Beijing (81 hectares). Its 5 towers are featured on the Cambodian flag. After Angkor Wat, we have dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by an Apsara dance performance. We stay in Siem Reap tonight. 9th Day SIEM REAP – SAIGON After breakfast, we check out of the hotel. Today, we first see the famous floating village of Choeung Kneas. It is a settlement made up of floating schools, restaurants, hospitals, and many other buildings on Tonle Sap Lake. We see life on the water and, after this different experience, head toward the Old Quarter in the city center. At the designated time, we transfer to the airport and fly to Saigon. After about a 1.5-hour flight, we arrive in Vietnam’s Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City, transfer to our hotel with the vehicle waiting for us, and rest after dinner. We stay overnight in Saigon. 10th Day SAIGON After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Mekong Delta tour with lunch included, famous for its vast river network and fertile lands. Our first stop on the tour is the Cao Dai Temple in the Ben Luc region. A religious structure and tourist attraction noteworthy for both its architecture and philosophy, the temple is one of the most important temples of the Cao Dai faith, a religion found only in Vietnam. The symbol of the religion is a magnificent eye, and this symbol is located at the entrance of the temple and is believed to be God’s left eye. Afterwards, we begin our tour with the boats we will board from My Tho pier. During our boat tour, we will see Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands in order. During the tour, we will have the chance to visit the Chuong Duong Fruit Gardens. In this area, we will have the opportunity to taste tropical fruits and Vietnam’s beautiful green tea accompanied by local Vietnamese music. Afterwards, we will visit a coconut products workshop. Here, we will see how coconut products are made and receive information about them. At the end of our tour, we have lunch at a local restaurant and return to Saigon. After our dinner in Saigon, transfer to our hotel in Saigon. Accommodation at our hotel. 11th Day SAIGON – ISTANBUL After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and head for our Cu Chi Tunnels tour with lunch included. On our last day in this remote and little-known geography, we first visit the War Museum to better understand Vietnam’s recent history. Then we go to the Cu Chi region, about an hour and a half from Saigon, and learn about and walk through the 220-kilometer underground tunnel network in the Cu Chi Forests, known by the Vietnamese people as a region of heroism because of its role during the American War. We have lunch at a local restaurant during the tour. Afterwards, we return to the city center. Upon our return to Saigon, we tour the city. After seeing the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Post Office, we depart for the airport at the designated time. Upon arrival at Saigon Tan Son Nhat Airport, we fly to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines’ scheduled service. 12th Day ISTANBUL With our arrival in Istanbul, our tour and services come to an end.
What's included
🙠 Economy class flight ticket on Turkish Airlines scheduled flights from Istanbul (IST) to Hanoi (HAN) and return from Saigon (SGN) to Istanbul (IST) 🙠 Economy class flight ticket on local airlines on the Hanoi – Luang Prabang route (20 kg baggage) 🙠 Economy class flight ticket on local airlines on the Luang Prabang – Siem Reap route (20 kg baggage) 🙠 Economy class flight ticket on local airlines on the Siem Reap – Saigon route (20 kg baggage) 🙠 Airport taxes 🙠 8 nights accommodation in 4* hotels with bed and breakfast 🙠 1 night full-board accommodation on a 5* Luxury Cruise 🙠 6 lunches, 9 dinners (Halong Bay Cruise full board included) 🙠 Airport-hotel-airport transfers 🙠 All city transfers by our private buses 🙠 Hanoi City Tour 🙠 Rickshaw Tour 🙠 Evening Dinner and Water Puppet Show Tour 🙠 Halong Bay Tour with Lunch and Dinner 🙠 Morning Market Tour 🙠 Luang Prabang City Tour 🙠 Kuang Si Waterfalls Tour 🙠 Angkor Wat Tour with Lunch 🙠 Apsara Dance Show with Dinner 🙠 Tonle Sap Lake Tour 🙠 Mekong Delta Tour with Lunch 🙠 Cu Chi Tunnels Tour with Lunch 🙠 Saigon Panoramic City Tour 🙠 Vietnam & Cambodia & Laos Visa 🙠 Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistant services 🙠 TURSAB professional liability insurance
Not included
🙠 Tourist city taxes 🙠 Travel health insurance 🙠 Lunches and dinners not specified in the program 🙠 All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras 🙠 International departure tax fee 🙠 Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites 🙠 Driver tips 10 Euro/person (optional)
Need to Know

 

Temple Entrance Fees Specified in the Program + Local Guide + Tourist City Taxes

Per person: 100 Euros

***To be paid to our guide during the tour***

ACCOMMODATION & FLIGHT & VISA NOTES

  • Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.

  • Departure and arrival times are local times.

  • Flights marked with an * arrive at the destination on the calendar day following the departure date.

  • Prices are not valid for groups; please ask about our special prices.

The participant accepts in advance that they will participate in the tours to be organized as specified in the tour program and will not disrupt the program, and that they will separately pay the amount previously stated in the tour program to the tour representative during the trip for expenses such as local guide services, museum & archaeological site entrance fees, city taxes, and, if applicable, headphone audio systems. The participant has been fully and completely informed on this matter.

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE VISA (Must be submitted to us no later than 21 days before the tour date)

  • Passport-size photograph taken within the last 6 months (Digital Copy), 

  • Passport image (front page containing the information - Must be clear and not cropped anywhere)

  • Residence and contact information

  • Name of the company where employed and position held

  • Company contact information

May 22 & August 1 & September 9 & October 6 & November 2 & December 13

Outbound :  TK 164    ISTHAN 0205 1525

Return : TK 163  SGNIST 2205 0435*

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people.  If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, the agency’s final cancellation notification date is 21 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.

  • In cases where there is insufficient participation but the tour proceeds, guidance may be provided in English.

  • When only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying a name and/or when there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by your agency 48 hours before the trip departure.

  • During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances exceeding the stated kilometers or in a different city. In such a case, your agency will notify you 48 hours before the trip departure.

  • The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting no more than 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically with the guide’s narration only from inside the vehicle, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances. Fly Express shall not be held responsible if the panoramic tours and other tours specified in the program cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the sites on the relevant day and time, because roads are closed due to any event, or because weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where possible, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted. 

  • Rooms for 3 people may be provided subject to hotel availability, and in these types of rooms, the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of beds referred to as folding or coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible crowding and bed type in rooms for reservations involving a 3rd person and/or children. Child discounts are valid for one child staying with 2 adults and falling within the applicable age group. Bed guarantees are not provided by hotels for children aged 0-2.

  • Breakfasts taken at hotels among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu called a continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.

  • Since tour flights are group tickets, flight times may change. You may confirm the current flight details with your agency. Updated times will be communicated by your agency with the tour information.

  • Tour flight times must be confirmed before purchasing a domestic flight. If a guest purchases a domestic connecting flight from a different product provider independently of the agency, they cannot request any refund from the agency if the trip is canceled by the agency or if there is a time change. The guest accepts in advance, upon purchasing the tour, any material and non-material losses that may arise due to the cancellation or modification of the tour.  Fly Express cannot be held responsible for this situation. 

  • In accordance with airline rules, if the outbound flight of round-trip airline tickets is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.

  • Guests joining the tour without flights must be present at the tour starting point by their own means and without any delay. Otherwise, they must arrange all their transfers by their own means.

  • Fly Express is not responsible if guests who are not present at the specified airport at the times communicated in accordance with airline rules, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete check-in and boarding procedures on time but cannot board the aircraft are unable to take the flight. All expenses related to obtaining the new round-trip flight tickets required for guests who miss the flight to join the tour, transfers in the destination area, etc., are their responsibility.

  • Personal belongings, bags, luggage, passports / identity cards of persons participating in the tour are their own responsibility, and Fly Express is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen belongings. If forgotten belongings are found, there is no obligation to deliver them to the country and/or person, and any expenses incurred during delivery are the responsibility of the owner of the belongings. 

  • In cases such as illness, loss or theft, since the integrity and continuation of the group are essential for the guide, the guide cannot accompany guests individually in such adverse situations.

  • When purchasing the tour, it is mandatory to provide the name as it appears on the passport, date of birth, and passport number correctly. Flight tickets are issued according to this information. Ticket cancellation and change penalty fees arising from incorrect information will be collected from you.

  • On some airlines, food and beverage and online check-in services may be subject to a fee.

  • A seat number cannot be guaranteed when using the bus during the tour.

  • The times announced by our guide to guests during our tours indicate the departure time, when the vehicle’s wheels begin to turn. Our guide, who is responsible for treating all guests’ rights equally, will set the vehicle in motion at meeting times without waiting. In the event of a delay, the late guest must reach the next stop by their own means.

  • Extra tours are organized by the local agency from which we receive services, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the excursions may not take place, or extra excursion prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open/closed and on weather conditions. Guests may be accompanied by a different guide during extra tours.

  • In our classic packages where extra tours are not included, extra tours are optional for participants and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be left at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.

  • In programs where extra tours are included, museum & archaeological site entrance fees must be paid to your agency during the reservation or to the guide during the tour.

  • The participant accepts in advance that they will participate in the tours to be organized as specified in the tour program and will not disrupt the program, and that they will separately pay the amount previously stated in the tour program to the tour representative during the trip for expenses such as local guide services, museum & archaeological site entrance fees, city taxes, and, if applicable, headphone audio systems. The participant has been fully and completely informed on this matter.

  • Fly Express is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. Fly Express is obliged to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. 

 

VISA

  • There is a visa requirement for citizens of the Republic of Türkiye. For a visa application, it is necessary to apply through our agency with a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end date of travel and the documents specified in the “Documents Required for the Visa” list.

  • There is no visa requirement in Vietnam for holders of green passports; a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end date of travel is sufficient. 

  • There is a visa requirement in Cambodia and Laos for holders of green passports. 

  • Guests traveling with a green passport of the Republic of Türkiye must renew their passports if the date of issue is more than 10 years ago. Otherwise, they may not be admitted to the country they are visiting and/or their flights may not be operated by the airline. In such a case, responsibility lies with the passenger. 

  • The visa information specified in the program applies to citizens of the Republic of Türkiye. Guests holding a passport other than that of the Republic of Türkiye must obtain visa information from the relevant consulates.

  • Having obtained a visa does not mean that entry to the country is guaranteed; passport control officers have the authority to deny you entry. Fly Express is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger. 

  • To avoid problems with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports, such passports must be renewed, and if the country applies a visa requirement to citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility lies with the passenger. 

  • Since guests under the age of 18 may be asked by police officers at country entry and exit points for a document showing the joint consent of both parents when traveling alone or with only one of their parents, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay particular attention to this matter.