Trip Includes
- Superior 4 star hotel accommodation on double occupancy basis.
- Daily breakfast in the hotel.
- All transfers except the first-day arrival transfer and the last day departure transfer (We can book it for you on additional cost).
- In-tour airfares.
- All entrance fees.
- English speaking local guides (Guide changes in each city).
- For Vietnam: Visa-approval letter assistance on additional fee.
The trip Does Not Include
- Arrival transfer in Phnom Penh and departure transfer in Luang Prabang.
- Visa fees (All three countries need a visa).
- Any Airport taxes.
- Other personal expenses.
- Travel Insurance.
- Additional cost or expenses due to flight cancellations or delays, accidents, medical evacuation, civil unrest, etc.
- There is no international airfare included.
Note: Tour Cost and promotional offers are subject to change anytime.
Guaranteed Departure
This is a guaranteed trip with a minimum of 2 participants. This trip is an international join-in group tour led by local English speaking Tour Guides.
Note on Itinerary
We do our best to adhere to the itinerary, but the sights listed should be taken as a general guideline that, given local circumstances, might differ in sequence or substance on a given day. You will be provided the final trip dossier about seven or eight weeks before the travel date.
Trip Activity Level
This trip is motor vehicle-based sightseeing with some boating excursions, and all travelers with reasonable health conditions can participate on this trip. There is no significant hiking or any extreme adventure on this trip. Roads in all three countries are generally in good shape.
Accommodations and facilities
The hotels chosen are decent superior properties, rated four-star by local standard, and ensure adequate amenities and facilities. You will have private bathrooms with running hot and cold water. The hotels listed are our preferred properties, but we reserve the right to change them at any time, always working for the betterment of the tour.
Guides
All tour guides are local, and they change when you travel from one city to the other. They are local people with college degrees, government certifications, and experience with and knowledge of the destinations, their history, culture, and religion. Our guides are, just as importantly, easy-going, detailed oriented, patient, and committed to a high level of customer service. They will uncover the wonders of the destinations that you would never find on your own, and make sure your tour unfolds without a hitch. Your guide will also deal with the bureaucracy and passport or permit control, carry all necessary documents and vouchers, and stay alert to road and weather conditions.
Vehicle
We use clean, reliable, comfortable vehicles for all transfers and tours, often the Toyota Hiace microbus (capacity 8-9 persons) and Toyota Coaster Bus (capacity up to 20 persons). Depending on group size, we might also use Japanese-made sedans, SUVs, or minivans. We provide separate drivers and guides. Our drivers might speak little or no English, but they know the roads and are, in a pinch, mechanically skillful.
International and Internal Flights
The trip starts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and ends in Luang Prabang, Laos. You need to make your international flight arrangement to Phnom Penh and return from Luang Prabang. If you need any help with the airfare booking, let us know, and we will be happy to help you. All in-tour airfares within the tour program are included and provided by your local guides. All airport taxes are also usually included in the fare.
Arrival and Departure Transfers
The trip does not include the arrival transfer in Phnom Penh and departure transfer on the last day in Phnom Penh. However, you can request for a meet-and-greet service that costs about $50 for a car and driver. Or you can take a pre-paid cab from the airport to the hotel.
Passport and Visa
Your passport must be valid for at least six more months when you return home and make sure you have a minimum of five blank visa pages. You need to obtain Vietnam Visa before the trip starts. Or we can arrange Visa on arrival, which costs an additional fee depending on how many you are in your party. You can also apply for an eVisa for Vietnam.
You can apply eVisa for Cambodia. The process is simple. You need to upload a passport picture and provide passport details and pay the visa fee by credit card. The visa fee costs $30, plus a $7 processing fee. You should receive a visa by email within three or four business days.
Citizens of the US, Canada, and most European and South-east Asian countries can apply for Laos's visa on arrival at Vientiane airport. You need to provide two copies of the completed visa application form along with three passport pictures. The visa fee cost $35 and $42 for US and Canadian citizens. Visa is suitable for 30 days from the date of entry.
Booking
A completed trip registration form and US$ 300 (by credit card) is due at the time of booking. We also request a passport scan. The final payment is due on or before 90 days. Balance payment on credit card costs an additional 3.5% fee, and you need to provide written authorization for credit card charges. Personal checks, cashier's checks or demand draft, or payment by wire transfer are accepted. We reserve the right to refuse a specific form of payment.
Cancellation and Refund
Please refer to the general cancellation terms and conditions listed in the trip registration form. You are also able to view the cancellation terms and conditions on our website