31D30N AA Autoventure Expedition Drive to Cambodia & Vietnam (26 January - 25 February 2023)
Itinerary
DAY 1: 26 January | Singapore - Ipoh
DINNER
- Meet at West Coast Park Mcdonald's
- Breakfast at Tangkat Town (own expense)
- Lunch at Ipoh Town (own expense)
- Ipoh Pomelo Farm
- Kek Lok Tong Cave
- Accommodation: Weil Hotel Ipoh or similar
DAY 2: 27 January | Ipoh - Hat Yai
Breakfast & Dinner
- Border crossing to Thailand
- Hat Yai Night Market
- Hilltop Viewpoint
- Accommodation: Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar
DAY 3: 28 January | Hat Yai - Hua Hin
BREAKFAST & DINNER
- Klai Kangwon Palace
- Hua Hin Night Market
- Accommodation: Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa or similar
DAY 4: 29 January | Hua Hin - Bangkok
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
- Half-Day Tour around Hua Hin
- Chatchai Morning Market
- Hua Hin Vineyard
- Mrigadayavan Palace
- Drive up to Bangkok after lunch
- Accommodation: Courtyard Marriott Bangkok or similar
DAY 5: 30 January | Bangkok - Siem Reap (Cambodia)
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Klong Luek Thai border crossing to Poipet, Cambodia
- Proceed to Siem Reap
- Tonle Sap Lake
- Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel or similar
DAY 6: 31 January | Siem Reap
BREAKFAST & LUNCH AND DINNER
- Full Day sightseeing around Angkor Wat:
- Banteay Srei
- Ta Phrom
- Angkor Thom City
- Bayon Temple
- Angkor Wat
- Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel or similar
DAY 7: 1 February | Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
BREAKFAST & LUNCH AND DINNER
- Ancient Bridge in Kampong Kdei
- Spider Market in Skuon
- Sleng Museum (S21)
- Choeung EK Genocidal Center
- Central Market (Phsar Thmey)
- Accommodation: Cambodiana Hotel or similar
DAY 8: 2 February | Phnom Penh - Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Drive to Bavet and border Crossing to Mộc Bài
- Proceed to Ho Chi Minh
- Royal Palace
- Cu Chi Tunnel
- Accommodation: Rex Hotel or similar
DAY 9: 3 February | Ho Chi Minh
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Day Tour around Ho Chi Minh City by coach
- Royal Palace
- War Museum
- Sai Gon Central Post Office
- Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
- Ben Thanh Market
- Accommodation: Rex Hotel or similar
DAY 10: 4 February | Ho Chi Minh
BREAKFAST
- Free & Easy or Optional Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation: Rex Hotel or similar
DAY 11: 5 February | Ho Chi Minh - Dalat
BREAKFAST. LUNCH & DINNER
- Elephant Falls
- Xuan Huong Lake
- Bao Dai's Palace
- Linh Phuoc Pagoda
- Accommodation: Khách Sạn Dalat Palace or similar
DAY 12: 6 February | Dalat - Nha Trang
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Ponagar Tower
- Dam Market
- Long Son Pagoda
- Accommodation: InterContinental Nha Trang or similar
DAY 13: 7 February | Nha Trang - Hoi An
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Hoi An Ancient Town
- Thanh Ha Pottery Village
- Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa or similar
DAY 14: 8 February | Hoi An
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Half-Day Tour around Hoi An by coach
- Cau Temple
- Assembly Hall of Fujian Chinese
- Old House of Tan Ky
- Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa or similar
DAY 15: 9 February | Hoi An - Hue
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh
- Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
- Thien Mu Pagoda
- Imperial City
- Accommodation: Meliá Vinpearl Hue or similar
DAY 16: 10 February | Hue - Vinh
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Vinh Old Citadel
- Cua Lo Beach
- Museum of Military Region IV
- Accommodation: Meliá Vinpearl Cua Hoi Beach Resort or similar
DAY 17: 11 February | Vinh - Hanoi
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake
- Accommodation: Lotte Hotel Hanoi or similar
DAY 18: 12 February | Hanoi
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Day tour around Hanoi by coach
- Temple of Literature
- Thăng Long Imperial Citadel
- Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre
- Hoa Lo Prison Relic
- Accommodation: Lotte Hotel Hanoi or similar
DAY 19: 13 February | Hanoi - Halong Bay
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Sun World Halong Complex
- Poem Mountain
- Accommodation: Wyndham Legend Halong Hotel or similar
DAY 20: 14 February | Halong Bay
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Day tour around Halong Bay by cruise
- Bai Tu Long Bay
- Thiên Cảnh Sơn cave
- Vung Vieng Fishing Village
- Accommodation: Wyndham Legend Halong Hotel or similar
DAY 21: 15 February | Halong Bay - Sapa
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Cable Car Station Sapa
- Ham Rong Mountain, Sapa
- Accommodation: Hôtel de la Coupole – M gallery or similar
DAY 22: 16 February | Sapa
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Sa Pa Lake
- Cáp Treo Fansipan
- Accommodation: Hôtel de la Coupole – M gallery or similar
DAY 23: 17 February | Sapa - Dien Bien Phu
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum
- Muong Thanh Bridge
- Accommodation: Mường Thanh Grand Điện Biên Phủ Hotel or similar
DAY 24: 18 February | Dien Bien Phu - Luang Prabang (Laos)
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Border crossing to Laos
- Phousi Hill
- Accommodation: 3 Nagas Luang Prabang - M Gallery or similar
DAY 25: 19 February | Luang Prabang (Laos) - Phitsanulok (Thailand)
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Border crossing to Thailand
- Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
- Accommodation: Pattara Resort & Spa or similar
DAY 26: 20 February | Phitsanulok - Bangkok
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Wat Arun
- Accommodation: Courtyard Marriott Bangkok or similar
DAY 27: 21 February | Bangkok
BREAKFAST
- Free & Easy in Bangkok
- Bangkok Morning Market
- Accommodation: Courtyard Marriott Bangkok or similar
DAY 28: 22 February | Bangkok - Chumphon
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Chumphon Hill Top Viewpoint
- Accommodation: Novotel Chumphon Beach Resort or similar
DAY 29: 23 February | Chumphon - Hat Yai
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Hat Yai Night Market
- Accommodation: Centara Hotel Hat Yai or similar
DAY 30: 24 February | Hat Yai - Ipoh
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
- Border crossing to Malaysia
- Sam Poh Tong Cave
- Accommodation: WEIL Hotel Ipoh or similar
DAY 31: 25 February | Ipoh - Singapore
BREAKFAST
- Drive Back To Singapore
- Home Sweet Home
The itinerary is subjected to change with or without prior notice to ensure the smooth running of the tour.
Prices
| Price (per pax) | Twin | Single | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA - Member | Non Member | AA - Member | Non Member | |
Package |
$6,900.00 |
$7,030.00 |
$9,400.00 |
$9,530.00 |
AA Member charges apply to immediate family members (spouse & children).
* Deposit of $200 per pax will be collected during registration*
Package
Package Includes
- 30 nights' accommodation in a 3/4/5-star hotel/resort
- Meals as per itinerary
- English-speaking guide (Cambodia & Vietnam)
- Tour and transfers in Vietnam as per itinerary
- Boat ride in Cambodia and Vietnam as per itinerary
- Events Road Book
- Free loan of walkie-talkie set per car
- Free loan of Garmin GPS with maps installed and programmed coordinates (one per car)
- Group Personal Accident (PA) Insurance
- 3rd party Thai Car Insurance
- Pre-trip car inspection by AA Singapore
- Pre-trip briefing by AA Expedition Leader
- Escorted convoy driving by AA Expedition team throughout the trip
Package Excludes
- Petrol and Parking fees
- Personal Expenses
- Application fee for IDP
- Visa application fee and visa stamping fee
- Travel Insurance
Cancellation
Cancellation of bookings must be made in writing and the following charges will apply:
| More than 60 days in advance | 25% of the tour fare |
| 30 - 60 days before departure | 50% of the tour fare |
| 14 - 29 days before departure |
75% of the tour fare |
| 13 days or lesser before departure | 100% of the four fare |
Terms & Conditions
1. REGISTRATION
All registration must be followed up with the submission of copies of vehicle log card, current vehicle insurance cover note, passports of all participants and, if applicable, personal travel insurance cover note where applicable only to Thailand.
Note: Driver’s name/ NRIC no. should be indicated on the copy of the log card. Participants not driving their own cars must possess an authorisation letter signed by the owner of the car allowing the participant/s to drive the car/s. Group leaders are required to dress their vehicles with the compulsory sponsors’ car stickers.
2. REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registrations received after the closing date will not be considered.
3. PAYMENT
Registration will only be confirmed upon payment via credit card or clearance of cheque. For payment via cheque, please make cheque payable to "Automobile Association of Singapore" and write the correct amount.
4. AMENDMENTS
An administrative fee of S$40 per change will be imposed for any amendment to the registration of participants.
5. REFUND
There will be no refund for any accommodation, meals, or services not utilised.
The organisers reserve the right to cancel any booking due to any reason without further liability on their part. All payments made shall be refunded in full in the event of a cancellation - by the organisers.
7. PARTICIPANTS
Participants must possess a valid driver's licence for the period of the event. The organisers reserve the absolute discretion to refuse any participant for the event without assigning any reason.
8. VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY
Vehicles must possess valid road tax and comprehensive motor vehicle insurance coverage for the duration of the event.
9. PASSENGERS
The organisers reserve the right to decide on the number of adults/children to be permitted in each vehicle. It is mandatory for all passengers to put on their seat belts whilst on the roads.
10. TRAVEL INSURANCE
All participants are encouraged to purchase travel insurance for the duration of the event. Arrangement for travel insurance can also be made through AAS Insurance Agency Pte Ltd. Please contact us directly at - 6389 4241 or email at enquiry@aas-insurance.com.sg.
11. INDEMNITY
The organisers, their servants or agents shall not be liable for any loss, injury, accident, damage or delay which may occur during the event. Every participant shall in every respect carry his/her own risk with respect to loss or injury to person or property for himself/herself and persons accompanying him/her on the event. Such participant undertakes not to claim and to keep indemnified the organisers against such claims of whatsoever arising there from. The organisers are not responsible for losses or expenses due to delay, illness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine or other causes of whatsoever kind.
12. ITINERARY
The organisers will endeavour as far as possible to adhere to the programme of the event as advertised. The organisers however, reserve the right to alter routes, time-tables, itineraries and accommodation as they deem fit.
13. DISABILITY TO CONTINUE
In the event that a participant or his/her vehicle is unable to continue participating in the event for any reason whatsoever, the organisers may exclude such persons or vehicle from continued participation in the event. The organisers however undertake that they will render all assistance possible to ensure the safe return to Singapore of such participants at the individuals' own cost.
14. OBEYANCE
Every participant undertakes that he/she will abide by such laws and regulations as are applicable in the countries through which the event will visit as well as those implemented by the organisers. All participants are also responsible for maintaining road safety and good behaviour throughout the entire event. The organisers will not be liable for any traffic offences committed by any participant.
The organisers reserve the right to prevent any participant from continuing with the event as they deem fit. The reasons may consist of, but are not limited to the misconduct of the participant, or that he/she behaves in a manner that could potentially cause delay or disruptions to the itinerary, or danger or harm to the other participants.
All participants are to ensure that no conflicting activities will be carried out during the event unless approved by the organisers.
For enquiries regarding the event(s), please call the Events & Activities Department at 6333 8811 (ext 140).