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VIETNAM IN DEPTH

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VIETNAM IN DEPTH

Amazing trip designed and really enjoyable time in Vietnam

 

Day 1:        Hanoi arrival day

There are many direct flies to Hanoi, Vietnam via Bangkok, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia and other destinations. According to your arrival time, our guide will be pleased to give you some suggestions what to do on your first day or afternoon in Hanoi. In the evening followed by a welcome dinner for our first night in Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Welcome dinner

Day 2:        Water Puppet

In the morning, we will explore Ba Dinh district, to the west of the city, containing edifices of very different period, such as Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday & Friday and usually in October & November for embalming maintenance), the Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda standing in an elegant lotus pond, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh’s House on stilts, a refreshing spot set in a mango-filled parkland around a small pond and the Temple of Literature, the Vietnam’s first university founded in 1070 in honour of Confucius, a fine and opulent architectural complex. Then we will visit Quan Thanh Pagoda and Tran Quoc Pagoda. In the afternoon, we will explore the Old Quarter by cyclo, an area characterised by narrow roads and alleys and a lot of attractive old buildings as well as the relaxing Hoan Kiem Lake area, situated in the heart of Hanoi, with the nice Ngoc Son Pagoda on an island accessible by an old red wooden bridge, the Bridge of the Rising Sun. Our last spot will be the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater where we will enjoy a performance of the traditional art of roi nuoc or water puppetry. Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3:            Cycling in Dong Ngac Cultural Village

Pick up at our hotel at around 8.30 AM, we will take a short drive to Dong Ngac Cultural Village which is 15 Km away from the city centre. On arrival, we will firstly stop at a local market to see a morning market of local people then to purchase some offering for families we visit. After that, we take a short walk to the hosting family’s house for a welcome drink and get ready for the biking around the village. We start biking and venture deeper into the village such as Communal House, the grounds and architecture of which are built in the shape of a dragon, the oldest house in the village belongs to the Do family and is more than 300 years old or the Nguyen family with a house given by the King; passing by the oldest school in the village built in 1921. After that, we are back to the host then join her cooking demonstration. After all our efforts, we can reward ourselves with delicious lunch.

In the mid-afternoon, catch your Van for a short drive to Lien Mac flower village. We will visit a local family and take your bike to cycle around Lien Mac village, a beautiful vegetables and flowers growing area. We have a chance to join the farming activities and interact with local along the way. We will be driven back to the city centre and have the rest of the day at your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4:        Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel & Tam Coc Grottos

After breakfast, we will drive to Van Lam where we will take a boat for a three hour cruise along the watery landscape and through the three long caves of Tam Coc, also known as “Halong Bay on land” because of its karst outcrops rising majestically from a sea of green rice fields. We will also visit the nearby Bich Dong or Jade Cavern, a unique 15th-century pagoda cut into the side of a karst outcrop. From there, we will enjoy the stunning view of the misty mountains, the rice fields in the valley and the waterways. In the afternoon, we will visit the historic site of Hoa Lu. This city was established in AD 968 by Emperor Tien Hoang De, the founder of the Dinh Dynasty and homes a massive palace and citadel and two temples. Then, we will drive to Haiphong city, the north’s most important port of Vietnam, where we will arrive at the end of the afternoon. Overnight in Haiphong

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5:        Halong Bay

We will spend some time in the morning at Haiphong before to drive to Halong City and board to a traditional junk. The journey will start and Lunch will be served while cruising into Halong Bay. We will stop in one of the numerous limestone caves formed by a selective erosion over the millennia and filled with many strange-shaped stalactites and stalagmites. We will anchor for the night in a secluded bay where you will have the chance to enjoy a swim in the emerald waters (weather permitting) before enjoying our dinner on board during sunset. Overnight on cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6:        Boat Cruise

This morning, you will enjoy your breakfast overlooking the bay. We will spend the day cruising around spectacular Halong Bay, a labyrinthine seascape of about 2,000 pinnacles-shaped limestone and dolomite outcrops, isolated caves and sandy coves. According to legend, the bay was formed by a gigantic dragon plunging into the sea which gave its name to the bay as ha long means descending dragon. In the morning, we will explore some more caves; in the afternoon, we will relax on the Junk, by reading, sunbathing or swimming. Overnight on cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7:        Halong Bay - Hanoi 

This morning, we will see some more beautiful islands, stunning rock formations and floating villages before enjoying our last lunch on the Junk. We will disembark at around midday and transfer to our awaiting vehicle for the 4 hours driving back to Hanoi. We will arrive in the capital city at the end of the afternoon where the remainder of your day will be at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8:        Handicraft villages

This morning, we will drive about 30km Northeast of Hanoi to visit some traditional villages. Your morning will start to visit Bat Trang Ceramic village. This is This ceramic village was dated back from 15th century and soon became one of the most famous ceramic and pottery villages in the North of Vietnam. In the afternoon, we will drive to Vong Nguyet village to learn about silk production and see weavers in action. You will see how to grow mulberry, breed the silkworms, and extract the silk, the spinning and looming. After this educational tour, we will spend some more time walking along the lanes before driving back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 9:        Hanoi flight to Hue

Time will be free until our car arrives to take us to the airport to board the noon flight in Hue. On arrival, we will be met and driven to our hotel. After that, we will visit The Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, after exploring the ruins of this wonderful monument. We will then depart to the Hue Royal Fine Art Museum, which is housed within the former Dien Long An Royal Palace. We will finish our day with the local Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people. We will spend the night in Hue.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Day 10:      Cooking Class at Thuy Bieu Ancient Village

Pick up at hotel in Hue, we will take a short drive to Toa Kham wharf for a leisurely cruise along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – the symbol of Hue located by the river. We then stop at Dong Ba market and buy necessary ingredients for the cooking class before continue cruising to Thuy Bieu village – the Garden of Eden in Hue. On arrival, we walk or bike around the village with stops to visit a local garden, old ancestral temple and communicate with local people. Stop at an incense-making family and the locals working strenuously with joy and enthusiasm. Continue to a joss-paper making family, chat over a cup of green tea with the family and see they’re talking about the joss paper, other known as ghost money offering to the dead. Lastly, we stop at a paper-painting family to see countryside painting of young local artists.

Back to Thuy Bieu restaurant for a hands-on cooking class with chief’s instruction, sit down and sample your effort of some traditional Hue dishes. Relax by soaking your foot in a medical herb water and enjoy an excellent massage by the blind people before our car transfer us back to the hotel. Overnight in Hue

Meals: Breakfast only

Day 11:      Hoi An

After breakfast at the hotel, we travel by vehicle to Hoi An along scenic highway 1A. Along the way, we will stop to contemplate the stunning views North, to Lang Co Beach and South to Danang city.

On arrival in Danang, we will have a brief visit at Cham Museum – the houses of the most complete collection if Cham Artifacts anywhere in the world; China Beach – where the American named and used to have their Rest and Relaxation; and the Marble Mountain – the five elements of the Universe (water, wood, air, fire and earth). We will arrive in Hoi An in the afternoon. The rest of the day will be free for strolling in the town, lazing on the beach, or whatever takes your fancy. We’ll spend the night in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch  

Day 12:      My Son  

We drive to the temple complex of My Son, considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham centers in Vietnam. My Son is the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled Central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century. Their religion was primarily derived from Indian Hinduism, although, like Angkor Wat, the tower structures are dedicated to the former divine Cham monarchs themselves. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the seventh century. This site is a must-see for those people who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations and is now one of the five World Heritage-listed sites in Vietnam. Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast only

Day 13:      Overnight train to Nha Trang

You will have a free day to explore the city on your own. In addition to the numerous monuments, the town has a wide array of delightful shops – especially for hand-tailored clothes as you can get a new wardrobe in 24 hours but also for handicrafts such as handmade lanterns, silk products or pottery, antiques and paintings – as well as an excellent roadside cafés where you can relax and enjoy a selection of appetizing dishes and great drinks. You may like to take a boat ride with one of the local women across the Thu Bon River. Or you could hire a bicycle and head off on a scenic ride to Cua Dai beach or An Bang beach, about 4 km away, stopping along the way at some of the neighboring villages. There's even the chance to improve your culinary skills with a Vietnamese cooking lesson!

Late afternoon, we will transfer to the Danang Railways Station to take the 8pm night train to Nha Trang.

Meals: Breakfast only

Day 14:      Free at leisure

We will arrive at about 8:30am in Nha Trang, Vietnam’s primary beach resort. You will have a whole free day and you can decide either to relax on one of the numerous beaches scattered along the sandy shoreline or in one of the pretty islands that lie just out to sea or to explore the city and its surroundings. An elegant promenade by the seafront overlooks the Municipal Beach, inside the city, you can visit the busy central market, Cho Dam, Long Son Pagoda dominated by a giant white sculpture of the Buddha, Nha Trang Cathedral constructed in provincial French Gothic style, Alexandre Yersin Museum which displays the lab equipment, desk and books of the physician, Cai River Estuary that you can cross to see the Po Nagar Cham Towers from the 8th century. You can also join a boat trip to the islands for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. Overnight in Nha Trang

Meals: Breakfast only

Day 15:      Free at leisure

Your day will be will be free for strolling in the town, lazing on the beach, or whatever takes your fancy. Overnight in Nha Trang

Notes: There are many optional tour activities can be arrange for a day in Nha Trang, our tour guide can help you to organize the optional tour if you wish to do any tours.

Meals: Breakfast only

Day 16:      Dalat

We will drive to Dalat, a former colonial hill station and sanatorium set in cool, spring-like weather altitude with beautiful surroundings of pine forests, waterfalls and lakes. We will arrive in Dalat at the beginning of the afternoon and check in at our hotel. Then, we will make a short city tour visiting first the old Dalat art deco cremaillere railway station, passing near many European style villas and chalets. The line to Nah Trang is closed since bombing during the Vietnam War but a Russian engine carries passengers on a picturesque run to the little village of Trai Mat, 17 km away. From where we will walk along the Xuan Huong Lake - created by a dam in 1919 and a popular place for paddling in swan-shaped pedal-boats – to the town’s Flower Gardens housing beautiful orchids. If we still have enough time, we will stroll around the colourful Central market before going to dinner. Overnight in Dalat

Meals: Breakfast only

Day 17:      Bao Dai’s Summer Palace

We will first visit Lam Ty Ni Pagoda, an eccentric place where Vien Thuc, a Buddhist monk, produces his abstract paintings, casts concretes busts and writes Zen poetry. Our second post will be Bao Dai’s Summer Palace, constructed bin 1933 in a sort of Art Nouveau style for the last Nguyen Emperor. From here we will visit the rather bizarre and very aptly named Crazy House (Hang Nga guesthouse), a brightly painted concrete house which winds itself around trees, mimicking their shapes and the Dalat Cathedral built with pink bricks.

Then, we will drive to south to Tuyen Lam lake, the most scenic lake in the area. We will continue to Truc Lam pagoda, a nice hillside monastery with a beautiful garden viewing the lake. We will head down to the lake before driving to Datanla waterfall. We will stroll through the forest until we arrive at this medium-sized fall and rapids. Overnight in Dalat

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 18:      Dalat - Saigon

This morning, we will leave Dalat and drive down the hills to Saigon. First with a stop at the picturesque Pongour waterfall which is 30m high and stretches 100m across in a semi-circular shape. We will have lunch at this spectacular place before continuing our journey through the forest and the tea, coffee plantations. In the afternoon, you will be free to discover Saigon City. Overnight in Saigon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 19:      Cu Chi tunnels

We will first stop at the Cu Chi tunnels, a place of utmost significance during the Vietnam War. This elaborate network of very narrow tunnels was first dug by the Vietminh in 1948 to conceal weapons and stretched roughly 40 km. Since 1960, the Vietcong rehabilitated and enlarged the tunnel complex to 250 km in length. After lunch, we visit the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the president of the South of Vietnam. After that we will visit War Remnant Museum, where we can see countless artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting about the second Indochina war. We also stop at Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post office to get good shots for our memory of the big, modern city of Vietnam.  Overnight in Saigon

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 20:      Vinh Long

Today, we will leave Ho Chi Minh City to explore the Mekong delta, the southernmost region of Vietnam, famous for its rice production with three harvests per year as well as for its tropical fruits and flowers. The Mekong delta is also home to wildlife-rich marshlands and mangrove forests. This is the last stage of the Mekong River’s 4500 km long journey through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia before flowing into the South China Sea. We will drive to the small city of Cai Be where our boat ride will begin. The tour starts by visiting Cai Be, the colourful floating market, packed with vendors selling a range of goods on boats. A small church looming over the shore near the market forms a scenic backdrop.
The trip will continue along the Mekong canals to Dong Hoa Hiep Island located between the cities of Vinh Long and Cai Be. From the boat, you will discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. Overnight in homestay

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 21:      Can Tho

After breakfast and having bid farewell to our hosts, our boat will take us to Vinh Long, passing between the evergreen islands which form a large network of meandering rivers. We will also visit some local home factories where we will see the production of bricks and pottery items and learn how fish sauce and soya bean sauce are made. We will arrive at Vinh Long for lunch and then we will resume our journey to Can Tho, the largest city on the Delta, where we will arrive during the afternoon. The rest of the day will be at leisure. Overnight in Can Tho

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 22: Saigon

We will take a boat to visit the morning market of Cai Rang, the largest of the floating markets around Can Tho. Traders paddle from boat to boat, selling a variety of goods amid traffic jam of sampans. Then, we will drive back to Saigon where we will arrive for lunch. Overnight in Saigon

Meals: Breakfast and farewell dinner

Day 23: End of tour

The tour end after breakfast, you will have free time to explore central town or relax at the hotel before flight out. There are international flights to Bangkok or Cambodia and many other Asian destinations.

Meals: Breakfast only

End of services…

 

Service included:

Entrance fees during guiding

Accommodation on twin share basis with all kind of taxes

An experienced English-speaking guide

All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicles

Boat cruise in Halong Bay

Train ticket

Boat trips as mentioned

Meals as stated on the itinerary

Water and cool napkin during the trip

Cyclo tour  

Homestay with villager

Arrival and depart transfer

 

Service excluded:

Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)

Donation during visit NGOs

Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges

Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges

All optional tours & activities during free time

Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…

All beverages during the included meals

Tips

 

Experience Indochina, the local way…

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Our adventures are designed to be flexible with comfortable accommodation arranged depending on the itineraries and the areas visited.  We use a combination of Guesthouse, Motel, Homestay, Camping, Boutique Hotel and 3, 4, 5 star hotels with swimming pool depending on your choice of journey.  Each will be suitable to your choice and stay during your holiday.  All accommodation is carefully chosen - hotels are clean, with unsuited bathroom, air-conditioning and television.   The Guesthouse, homestay and camping will have shared bathroom facilities.  All are clean and comfortable.  We really care about your accommodation during your holiday and as we are local Khmer people ourselves, we understand the accommodation that we will choose for you and your family. 

Choosing locally owned facilities helps the Indochina people in their lives - and will support our local families during your journey.  These people are friendly welcoming and exceptionally hospitable.  We are sure you will sleep soundly and eat very well.

The local foods are delicious.  We take great care to select the best restaurants for you during your adventure holidays.  Many of the places we eat will support the local communities and some are directly involved with training street youth in the hospitality industry so as you travel you will be giving back.  We organise great food, fun picnic lunches in interesting locations, and local treats for you.  Many traditional foods will be available - as well as a selection that those who are less adventurous will enjoy.  Amok is very yummy!  You can try this and more with us.

Here is what one participant said about our beach barbeque on Rabbit Island -

“Mr V cooked up an incredible seafood barbeque.  We ate and ate and enjoyed so much .. the food was absolutely wonderful.  Not only is he a great guide, but he is a brilliant cook as well.  Thanks Mr V! “

You will not be disappointed in our choices for you.  The food on our adventures will be memorable - the tastes of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos will delight your palate.

General

  • How long have you been in business?

Spirit Asia Travel has been started since 2006 and we provide all the services for each adventure by hand picking the best guides, hotels, vehicles available. Our teams are there to ensure that you book the right adventure that is tailored to your needs and they love nothing more than to recommend places based on past experience. All our guides are first aid trained and have plenty of experiences and a great of information about the country. They are passionate about their job and enjoy working to provide the best adventure to our clients. That’s why 99% of our clients are highly satisfied with their adventure and keep coming back for more!

  • Will I be traveling on a private trip or in a group??

The majority of our adventures are on a private basis so it’s just you, your family, friends or group, and your local guide. No long queues or waiting around for people to take photos, you can ask the questions you want to know and really get to know the country. By traveling on a private basis you are less obtrusive when visiting local villages etc and you can really decide on what you want to see and cut out anything that is not of any interest. After all it’s your holiday and valuable time so make sure you get the most out of it!? ?

  • How do I book and pay?

All our quotes are in USD so we require a 20% deposit at time of booking to make your trip official and final payment no less than 42 days prior to your trip start-date. We accept payment by Visa/credit card by either directly giving us your card details or bank transfers or directly hand over cash to our office. We also provide secure payment via PayPal to our HSBC account in Australia. A 3% surcharge will be levied if the final balance / full payment is made by credit card. 

  • What happens after I book a trip?

After you’ve made a 20% deposit we begin making all bookings and arrangements for your trip with us. As soon as your booking is confirmed and full payment has been made before your trip starts we’ll send you a very detailed trip dossier which outlines everything you’re doing day-by-day, includes country/regional tips and details about how to meet your host when you arrive here in South East-Asia. Then all you have to do is get on the plane, leave the details to us and have fun! When you’re here you’ll receive a personalized Adventure Kit with a hard copy of the dossier, mobile phone, maps and other neat tidbits.

  • About price?

Most of our trips are private adventure, the price is per person and based on two people travel shared one room. For single traveler please kindly add the single supplement price. Always! Your trip can custom based on your schedule, budget and interest. So complete our inquiry online form and give us much relevant information as possible about your adventure destination. Our specialist will be at your support to arrange the best adventure during your holiday with us. 

  • What's includes?

Accommodation on twin share basis with all kind of taxes

Homestay at the village as stated on the itinerary

Entrance fees

Airfare as stated on the itinerary

An experienced English-speaking guide

All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicle

Boat trips/Cooking Class/Bamboo train/traditional dance show/circus

Meals as stated on the itinerary

Bottle of water and cool fresh towel during sightseeing

Cyclo tour (Type of transport in Indochina)  

Biking/trekking/walking/climbing/elephant trekking/horse riding/snorkeling/bird watching/Cruising…as stated on the itinerary 

  • What's excludes?

Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)

Donation during visit NGOs

Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges

Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges

Meals are not mentioned on the itinerary

All optional activities during free time

Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…

All beverages during the included meals; tipping

  • Do I need to be an adventurous to enjoy your trip?

To see places that you wouldn’t normally see, you have to rely on the locals. With Spirit Asia Travel you will be in the hands of local tour leaders who have years of guiding experience and an excellent level of English. Do I need to be an adventurous?

Absolutely not. While some of our adventures are quite physically demanding, most simply require you to be an adventurous soul. There’s the opportunity to try lots of different activities but they’re very scalable and designed for all active comers. Travel with us you will test all the local experiences, support local communities, directly work on the field with local NGOs to support the country. We combine a lot of activities such as biking, trekking, cruising, climbing,….etc. Whether it is your desire to travel alone or in the company of a small group, you’re able to decide your own level of involvement and will have plenty of free time to explore on your own!

  • If I have to cancel my adventure or change my itinerary can I get a refund?

We’re always happy to reschedule an adventure if needed with as little penalty as possible. In fact, we prefer to reschedule than entirely cancel your holiday. For all bookings you will need to sign our terms and conditions on our reservation form. This clearly states our cancellation policy. We insist that all our clients have adequate travel insurance that covers them for cancellation and curtailment. If you wish to change your itinerary after full payment has been made we will try our best to accommodate any changes but it depends on each individual supplier. We therefore take it case by case. Full refund terms can be found on our Booking Conditions.

  • Will I meet someone at the airport when I arrive?

We’ll be there, ready and waiting. A Spirit Asia Travel host will be waiting for you in the Arrivals area with your name on the sign board and a cool bottle of water, pack of gum and personally escort you to your hotel and welcome you to your new surroundings. Relax, you’re in good hands of our local hospitality. 

  • What size are your groups?

We regularly host single travelers and have entertained a corporate group of 58. Private trips can have any number of participants you’d like, but our online tours have an average participant size of 2 and a maximum of 15, keeping things very intimate and enjoyable during your vacation with us. 

  • How are your family trips?

We experience years of arranging families holiday and love hosting everyone from young travelers to seasoned veterans on the same tour and ensuring everyone has fun together. Trip activities are adaptable, hosts are pros at entertaining kids, each day we ensure that the kids will enjoy activities of the balloon ride, elephant riding, waterpark, horse riding and more… 

  • Tailor-made your trip?

It’s what we do best and most often. We have put together a few sample itineraries to get your taste buds going but as they are just suggestions its best to email us directly with your requirements so we can help you to get the perfect tailor made. We specialize in listening to your dreams and goals for the trip, asking good questions, offer advice and suggestions based on our expertise, and work with you to create the perfect travel experience. Once you have agreed on an itinerary we will ask for a 20% deposit and start making reservations for you. Once all reservations have been made we will confirm back to you. The final balance is due to Booking Conditions before your holiday start-date.? ?

  • DAY TRIPS AND SHORT EXCURSIONS?

For some day trips you can book and pay online by following our easy online payment form or Hand over cash to our local office. For others, please fill in the enquiry form and we will book the adventure for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment. Usually, our day trips will start at the hotel and finish at the hotel after the trip end. 

  • HOTELS?

As we do not have instant confirmation of hotels please tell us all your requests about the hotel categories, hotel room types, and smoking room/ non smoking room during your process booking. So, that we will request to the hotel for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment? ?

  • FLIGHTS??

To inquire about a flight, Please email us at office@spiritasiatravel.com or by Phone at +855 12 315 315, We will need detail information of the destination city, arrival city, the dates and whether it is one-way or a return ticket. After, we’ve got all your information then, we will proceed the booking. When we received the confirmation from Airline Company with the seats available, price and schedule options then we will email you back with confirmation detail. Payment is due on confirmation of the flight either by credit card, bank transfer, secure online payment or cash and a 3% surcharge for the credit card bank fee. Please note that The airline reserve the rights to change the fares at any time, and taxes and airport fees can also be changed at any time.?

  • Will you ever ask for more money on top of originally quoted??

All our quotations are in USD so we will take the amount from your credit card/bank account on the day payment is due. Due to fluctuating exchange rates the amount taken from your bank account will change on a daily basis if you bank account is not in USD.? ?For trips and hotels, once the services have been confirmed we will not ask for any more money unless there is an increase beyond our control. For more information please see our terms and conditions.? ?For flights, we will inform you of the fare at the time that you inquire about the booking, but the fare is not guaranteed until the time that you issue the ticket. We therefore suggest that you pay in advance so that we can issue the ticket and guarantee the cost of the flight.?

  • Can I find cheaper prices when in country??

In Cambodia, there are a range of budget tour operators that compete with bargain bottom-dollar prices, so you can always find a better price for any of these tours. You pay for what you get. At Spirit Asia Travel, however, we believe that it is important that you have a good experience as at the end of the day who wants to cut corners and risk ruining a once in a lifetime opportunity? We ensure that your holiday is carried out with minimum impact to the environment, we pay our guides well so that they enjoy their job, they all speak very good English and we ensure all our vehicles are of a good standard. We book restaurants that are of a high quality and take time to do routine hotel inspections. Please also bear in mind that Cambodia is a popular place for tourists and many hotels, flights etc get booked up months in advance, so to avoid disappointment and the chance of spending your holiday tying to book your holiday, we recommend booking as much in advance as possible, then you can sit back and relax.? 

  • What if I have special needs for the adventure??

If you have special requirements – for example, if you have a large group or young children, if you are handicapped or have physical limitations, if you have special transportation needs, or if you are vegetarian or have other food allergies – please let us know, and we can work with both you to ensure that we can meet your needs.? 

  • What happens if something goes wrong during the trip?

We try our very best to ensure the smooth running of your trip but some things are taken out of our hands. Before your holiday we will email you out of hours emergency contact numbers so that in the unlikely event of a problem occurring you can always contact one of our staff. We also provide you with the cell phone number of your consultant so that if there is a problem you can call them and they will be able to help. All our guides are first aid trained and if there is a medical problem we will help to get you the assistance you need (providing you have adequate medical insurance). We ensure that we have your emergency contact information for someone at home so they can be contacted if necessary. For any more questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone will get back to you shortly.

  • Pre-departure checklist?

• Travel insurance
• Passport with at least six months validity from date of entry
• Photocopy of passport
• Visa or a passport photo and US$20 for visa on arrival
• Vaccinations
• Foreign currency (US$) and/or ATM card
• All relevant tickets
• Reconfirmed flights
• Lightweight clothing
• Long-sleeved shirts and trousers (recommended for evenings and Angkor Wat temple)
• Electrical adaptor: 220V, 50Hz; 2 pin plugs
• A small bag/backpack for day and overnight trips
• Appropriate shoes for trekking, cycling and walking
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
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Angela Castro ( Manila , Philippines )

14-08-2018 13:44

We were a group of six friends. Availed of Vireak's Land Arrangement from airport transfers, hotel accommodation and tours.
We all were totally amazed on how they took good care of us. Naren, our assigned tour guide, had so much knowledge about their country.
Our hotel, City River Hotel, had big rooms and were cleaned everyday. It's a few meters away from Pub Street & the Old Market. Buffet breakfast in the hotel was A-ok.
The tours were so educational.
But the weather was so hot.

I will surely recommend Vireak's office to my friends when they visit Siem Reap.

Carlos Roco ( East Rutherford, NJ , United States )

05-03-2018 02:37

Our group consisted of 4 ladies from the Philippines (one of them my sister), another lady from Vancouver, and myself, from East Rutherford, NJ. My sister had already visited Siem Reap thru the services of Vireak, so we used his resources for this trip last month (February 2018). Once again, they did not disappoint. From pickup at the airport in the wee hours of the morning, to the decent hotel reservations, to the daily van rentals, to the various temple visits, and even the last Cambodian meal before departing for the airport, everything was handled seamlessly by Vireak and his team. Kudos to his team and their professionalism!

Allyson, Peter and Tom ( Wales )

24-07-2017 09:16

We travelled to Siem Reap and hired Soung Vireak as our guide for the temples. He provided an excellent professional service and we enjoyed his company for the day very much. His English is faultless and his knowledge and enthusiasm for the history of the temples made our trip very special. I would not hesitate to recommend Vireak as a tour guide and will be getting in touch if we ever return to Siem Reap

Donna, Steve and James ( Leeds , UK )

21-07-2017 07:28

We spent 3 nights in Cambodia in July 2017. It was our first time visiting the country and our guide Vireak Soung made us feel very welcome. He custom made our 2 day tour to suit our requests of seeing as much of the country in the Siem Reap area. He was very informative, knowledgeable and interesting with excellent English and he made the temples come alive as he told us not only about their history but about the different monuments, stories and statues. We visited Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon and the tomb raider temple. We lunched at Palmboo which is a good restaurant overlooking the royal pool. On our second day we visited the ladies temple which was pink in colour and also an earlier temple made initially of brick. We then lunched again at Palmboo and afterwards, visited the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and sailed in a boat past floating communities including schools and shops. This was less touristic and Vireak explained the changing seasons and water fluctuations. 


We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Cambodia in Siem Reap and cannot recommend Vireak Soung highly enough. Upon returning home and looking at our photos with friends and family, we have reflected on what was an amazing holiday, but what was made even more special by having a tour guide who explained so clearly and with such passion about his own country and its History. We were a family group aged 15, 47 and 48 - and we all gained so much from it.

Maree Tassell ( New Zealand )

29-03-2017 12:34

Recently I travelled through Cambodia with my 14 year old daughter and I am so grateful that Spirit Asia Travel was recommend to me as Vireak and the team were fantastic! From the moment we arrived and were picked up at the airport to the moment we left this beautiful country we felt safe and looked after at all times.  The accommodation we had surpassed our expectations and the guides were all lovely people who were extremely knowledgeable and spoke great English. We had a wonderful time and I can confidently recommend Spirit Asia Travel to anyone traveling to Cambodia.

Dorte, Sophie, Olivia, Sebastian & Poul Weihrauch ( Belgium )

28-03-2017 06:02

Dear Vireak, We are now back in Belgium after a wonderful holiday. The absolute highlight of our holiday was the time in Cambodia spent with you. We learned so much and enjoyed thoroughly the stunning beauty, cultural and historical richness of your country. Had you not been with us in Angkor, we would never had understood the carvings, the symbols and the historical context and significant of the buildings. This was truly spectacular. Our first day in Vietnam, with the youns, we decided to go to Chinatown...in this way we were not with the real youns, so we had a great visit there as well (ha ha). I read the "stay alive my son" which is a fantastic book. Makes you cry on a few occasions, and makes you cry as a father. What bigger sacrifice can one make? Unbelievable book. Another book I read, which I found equally good, but very different was "When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution". Fantastic book at explaining the world politics around Cambodia, relationship with China, Soviet and Vietnam and how all of this could happen. I hope you are very well and that you family is doing well. I also hope there is enough work to be done and you enjoy it. We treasure the time with you and Cambodia would not have been the same without your guidance and expertise. Kind regards


PS. Sebastian made a presentation to the class with pictures from Cambodia about "human rights". He showed pictures from our trip and explained the genocide. His American teacher had visited Cambodia twice.


 

Dave Rogers ( Toronto , Canada )

28-03-2017 05:51

Cambodia - So Many Memories - Just A Few Words


During the visit to Cambodia, the experiences were jammed pack during the 8days Global Sage Summit. Our tour guide, Mr V prides himself on providing authentic Khmer experiences and goes to extremes to share the essence of the Khmer, the flavors of Khmer cooking including tarantula's , and the sites and history of the Khmer people.
From waking up at 430am to visit Angkor Wat, to giving much needed blood to the local blood bank, to visiting our orphanage, to traversing a bamboo bridge to play football with the local kids, to boating to Rabbit Island, to dining at a wide range of local eateries, the week in Cambodia, truly allowed us to eat local, sing local, and party local with Mr V and the Khmer people.
For many first time visitors to Cambodia, the attraction and horror of the genocide of the Pol Pot regime rings loud and can trigger many emotions including sadness, terror, and anger and visits to the Killing Fields and the S 21 Prison remain worthwhile and must see locations during a Cambodia visit. In this trip to Cambodia, my fifth, I reflected on the past regimes and found myself rather pensive and somewhat reflective with the feeling that in the almost 40 years since the regime of 1974-1979, that we as a human species have not really evolved very much if one considers the atrocities and power struggles that have occurred in Liberia, Angola, the former Yugoslavia, and
Iraq. Greed and power continue to be formidable foes for unconditional love, respect, and gratitude.
Mr V , a 37 years old Khmer entrepreneur as our guide, I, as a visitor to Cambodia did find some sense of the "why" from the terror and horror of the past as Mr V's sense of humanity, authenticity, humor, and respect for life shone brightly during our journey of Cambodia. I wish him well in his adventure as a goodwill ambassador for Cambodia, a face of the new generation in Cambodia, and as a product of his environment. To reach Mr V email at soungvireak@gmail.com and vireak@spiritasiatravel.com or Tel: +855 12 315 315

Karen Scharfstein ( USA )

28-03-2017 05:46

We are almost at the middle of our trip and are, in fact, waiting for our flight from Siem Riep to Hanoi. I wanted to take a little time to give you an update of our trip. Every detail and connection has gone smoothly. We were met at each stop. We were surprised to see so many people greeting us in Siem Reap including the GM and Sales Manager of Shinta Mani! We felt like royalty! Although we were sorry to miss staying at the Shinta Mani, the Sofitel was very nice as well. We did participate in the New Year's  Eve festivities at the Shinta Mani though; they were a lot of fun!  Christian, the GM, once again, made sure we were well taken care of. Our guides in each city have been very good. We found Vireak to be superb. His historical knowledge base along with his wonderful demeanor was amazing.  He really is a terrific guide from whom we learned so much. We especially enjoyed his teaching us about the complicated political and sociological aspects of the Khmer people. Our itinerary has been perfect even though it has been so busy. Happy New Year!

Stan Belza and Tish ( Toronto , Canada )

28-03-2017 05:45

Vireak (I think I spelled it right), our guide in Siem Reap, was terrific.  We found him articulate, highly intelligent, and motivated by doing whatever he can to move his country forward.  His knowledge of history, mythology, temples, geography, politics is fantastic. He has great people skills.  Moreover he has a great sense of choosing sites that were highly interesting.  The choice of hotel, Steung Siem Reap, is located (as I'm sure you know) in the heart of the French Quarter.  I understand that Tish and I ended up there only because the originally scheduled hotel was full.  Without seeing the other hotel it's a little difficult for me to comment but I can't imagine that it would be in as nearly a good location.  I urge you to reconsider the first choice of hotels for your future guests. Thought you might be interested in our thoughts. All the best

Vida Demarin ( Croatia )

28-03-2017 05:44

Dear Mr.Vireak, Our visit to Cambodia with you as our guide, was extraordinary experience. It was very exciting, completely different and really fulfilling traveling.

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