Vietnam and Paradise Island Phu Quoc Route

Tour details

SAMPLE HOTELS

HANOI

M Village Tho Nhuom Hotel 4* etc.

SAIGON

Adora Mira 4* etc.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. A tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.

VISA

FOR VIETNAM

Ordinary Passport - Visa required

Green Passport  - Visa not required

Service Passport  - Visa not required

This document will be provided to you by your agency for a fee. In addition to the C1 document, our guests will obtain their visas by paying at the door. 2 photos are required at the door (white background, 4x6 cm). As for the Cambodia visa;  (A visa must be obtained for the Green Passport.)  The passport must have a minimum validity of 6 months from the tour end date and must be one of the new chip passports.  2 photos (white background, 4x6 cm in size) For Cambodia, our guests will be able to obtain their visas by paying 30 USD at the door.  – Door visa fees may change according to country decisions.)

You are required to have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of the trip and not older than 10 years.

HEALTH

There is no vaccination requirement for Turkish citizens entering Vietnam and Cambodia. We do not think you will encounter any issue that may negatively affect your health during lunch and dinner in the region’s good restaurants. During the trip, we recommend that you do not drink tap water and only consume bottled water that is opened for the first time by you.

FLIGHT DURATIONS

Istanbul                -           Hanoi                   09 hours 30 minutes

Saigon                 -            Istanbul               10 hours 50 minutes

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle used for the optional tour/activity may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on the open/closed status of museums, historical sites, or venues in the places to be visited, and according to weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the stated km. 

Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds or coach beds, participants are deemed to have accepted the room congestion and bed type that may occur in bookings for the 3rd person and/or child. 

Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section. 

Breakfasts included in the tour program are served at the hotel in line with the breakfast culture of the country, and are generally served with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.

CURRENCY

Vietnam’s currency is the Vietnamese Dong (VND)

It is advisable to have US Dollars (USD) with you.

TIME ZONE

There is a +5 hour difference between Turkey and both countries. When it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 17:00 in the countries we will be traveling to

PHONE USAGE

All mobile phone operators can be used if your phone has international roaming enabled. However, network problems may occur in some areas to be visited.

CLOTHING AND REQUIRED ITEMS

We recommend that you bring T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton pants, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket or cardigan for the evenings. We advise you to prefer non-synthetic, cotton clothing. You may also bring a raincoat and umbrella in case of rain. In addition, you may bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, a camera, a video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards.

FOOD CULTURE

The region is dominated by a cuisine very similar to Far Eastern food culture. We recommend that you do not buy anything from street vendors. In addition, you will notice that the meals we will have at the restaurants and hotels we visit suit your taste.

SHOPPING

Hanoi has a large shopping area spread across side streets. Hanoi, rich in silk fabrics and souvenirs, is very inexpensive. In Siem Reap, Psar Chaa and Night Market are suitable places to buy clothing and souvenirs.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or a visa obtained (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not necessarily mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to refuse your entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.  

The agency 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 special flights, or the times may change before the current tour and flight. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees. 

The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities, lasting no more than 2-3 hours, and are conducted panoramically with guide commentary from the vehicle, without entrance to museums or historical sites. In the event that panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to local authorities not permitting visits or entry, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or when the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, the agency is not responsible for the failure to carry out the said tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at closed roads or points where vehicle access is not permitted.

What's included
  • Round-trip economy class flight tickets and taxes from Istanbul – Hanoi/Saigon - Istanbul via Dubai with Emirates Airlines
  • Economy class flight ticket and taxes between Hanoi – Phu Quoc with Local Airlines
  • Economy class flight ticket and taxes between Phu Quoc – Saigon with Local Airlines
  • 4 nights total accommodation with breakfast in 4* hotels, 3 nights in Hanoi and 1 night in Saigon
  • 3 nights accommodation in Phu Quoc in the hotel category you choose
  • Excursions stated as included in the program
  • Panoramic Saigon City Tour
  • Panoramic Hanoi City Tour
  • Turkish-speaking guide service
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel and health insurance (a surcharge applies for those over 65 years old).
Not included
  • Costs for personal and official items such as the overseas departure tax stamp, visa, etc.
  • Vietnam C1 Certificate (100 Euro per person; it is not a visa, it is a mandatory document required to obtain a visa.)
  • All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
  • All services not explicitly stated in the program and included services
  • Museum and archaeological site entrance fees not explicitly stated as “visited” in the program
  • Optional tours and activities, if any, in the program
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages taken with included meals, if any, in the program
  • Domestic connecting flights and domestic transportation costs
  • Driver tips and gratuities are excluded
Tour Program
Istanbul - Dubai
Our tour begins with our meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After completing ticketing, baggage, and boarding procedures, we depart on Emirates Airlines’ scheduled flight to Hanoi via Dubai. We spend the night on the plane.
Dubai - Hanoi
We arrive in Dubai in the early morning hours and, after a short layover, transfer to our flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Hanoi on our scheduled Emirates Airlines flight, we begin our Hanoi Panoramic City Tour. Our first stop is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, built for Vietnam’s legendary leader, who passed away in 1969 and is a symbol of the country’s struggle for independence. Next, we make a photo stop at the Presidential Palace, which stands out with its architecture from the French colonial period, viewing it from the outside. Our next stop is the Temple of Literature, founded in 1070, which holds the title of Vietnam’s first university and is also a symbol of wisdom and Confucian culture. Here, we will have the opportunity to closely examine the stone steles raised on stone turtles and the traditional architecture. We then visit the Single Pillar Pagoda, one of Hanoi’s most distinctive temples, resembling a lotus flower and built in the 11th century by Emperor Ly Thai Tong. After completing our tour, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Hanoi
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Lunch Included Ninh Binh and Hoa Lu Kingdom Tour (90 Euro), organized by our guide. For guests joining the tour, we set off toward Ninh Binh. In Ninh Binh, one of the most impressive natural experiences, with its limestone mountains, we head to the pier for our boat tour and proceed along the Ngo Dong River toward the caves. “Tam Coc,” meaning “Three Caves,” is known as the “Halong Bay on Land” for its limestone cliffs rising amid rice fields. At lunch, we will taste local regional specialties. After the meal, we move on to Hoa Lu, the capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1009, where we visit the temples dedicated to the kings of the Dinh and Le Dynasties. Although very little remains of the former 300-hectare citadel over time, the ruins and temples in the area offer us the opportunity to closely explore Vietnam’s early history. After our tour, we return to our Hanoi hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Halong Bay Tour with Lunch (95 Euros), organized by our guide. Halong Bay, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is considered one of the world’s most fascinating natural wonders, is an extraordinary bay spread over an area of approximately 1,500 km² and consisting of 1,969 limestone islets, inviting our guests to a natural marvel with its enchanting scenery. During our full-day boat tour, as we sail among the limestone cliffs famous for their fairy-tale appearance, we will have the chance to see the most well-known spots of Halong Bay, such as Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi (Kissing Chickens) Island, and the impressive Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace) Cave. At the specially served lunch on the boat, we will taste the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, especially fresh seafood. At the end of our tour, we return to our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Hanoi – Phu Quoc
After breakfast at the hotel, we will fly with our scheduled local airline flight to Phu Quoc, a captivating destination known as the “Pearl Island,” which stands out for its tropical tourism and natural heritage in Vietnam. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our hotel by our private vehicle waiting for us, so you can rest and enjoy the island, followed by free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Phu Quoc – Vin Safari & VinWonders Theme Park – Phu Quoc
After breakfast at the hotel, free time to enjoy the sea, sand, and sun. Guests who wish may join the optional Vin Safari and VinWonders Theme Park Tour (180 Euro), organized by our guide. We will begin with Vinpearl Safari, Vietnam’s largest wildlife conservation park, where you can see various animal species, experience a unique safari bus ride, and enjoy animal shows (depending on the park’s operating schedule). Then we will enter VinWonders Phu Quoc Theme Park and have free time to explore the park at your leisure. Before ending our day, we will watch the Once Show, an outdoor performance that combines music, lights, water effects, and modern visual technology. Afterwards, transfer back to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Phu Quoc – 4-Island Tour by Speedboat & the World’s Longest Cable Car Line in the Southern Islands – Phu Quoc
After breakfast at our hotel, you will have a full day at leisure in your Phu Quoc hotel to enjoy the island and the hotel as you wish. Guests who wish may join the optional Full Day Southern Islands Speedboat & 4-Island Tour with Lunch and the World’s Longest Cable Car Line (200 Euro), organized by our guide. On this tour, we will first explore Phu Quoc’s enchanting southern islands by speedboat. You will have the opportunity to swim, relax, and snorkel among colorful coral reefs. Guests who wish may participate in activities at Coral Park (not included in the tour price). Afterwards, we will enter Aquatopia Water Park and have free time. You may join various themed park attractions. We will have our lunch as an open buffet in this park. During the tour, we will also experience the Hon Thom cable car, known and celebrated as the world’s longest cable car line at 8 kilometers. On our cable car journey, there will also be free time for you to take photos at the Kiss Bridge, which is known as “Kiss Bridge” and holds an iconic place in Vietnam’s tropical island tourism and romantic modern architecture. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Phu Quoc – Saigon
After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to Phu Quoc Airport and fly to Saigon on our scheduled domestic flight. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour. After viewing from the outside the magnificent Opera House from the French colonial period, the City Hall, the Central Post Office designed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel, and the Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most important structures of the Catholic faith, we will have free time. After our free time, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Saigon – Mekong Delta – Saigon – Dubai
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Those who wish may join the optional Mekong Delta Tour with Lunch (80 Euro), organized by our guide. We head to My Tho, a world where life exists on the water and intertwined with it. Upon arrival, we begin cruising by local boat through a maze of interconnecting canals. Our first stop is Thoi Son Island, where we will see locally made handicrafts, coconut candy workshops, and colorful orchards. Here, while tasting fresh fruits in the shade of beautiful gardens, you will enjoy the music of local artists. We then stop at a farm to taste homemade honey tea and continue our tour through the canals, learning all about the local way of life. We visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. We will have our lunch at a local restaurant during the tour. After the tour, in the evening, we transfer to the airport and complete our ticketing and baggage procedures for our Emirates Airlines scheduled flight to Istanbul via Dubai. We will spend the night on the plane.
Dubai – Istanbul
After our arrival in Dubai, we proceed to our flight to Istanbul. After approximately a 4-hour flight, we arrive at Istanbul Airport around noon local Turkish time. Upon our arrival, our tour and services come to an end.