INDOCHINA VOYAGES
DISCOVER VIETNAM - LAOS & CAMBODIA
 

(CODE: INDO001CLSA1 - Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia)
14D13N Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue,
Da Nang, Hoi An, Saigon, Cu Chi, My Tho Mekong delta, Siem Reap
 

DAY 01

 ARRIVE VIENTIANE - LUANG PRABANG (-/-/D)

• Arrive at Wattay, Vientiane Int'l airport, transfer to the domestic airport for a short flight to Luang Prabang, the best preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos
• Pick up and transfer to downtown for hotel check-in
• In the afternoon, visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Mai.
• We then climb up to the top of Phousi Hill for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River
• Dinner @ local restaurant and overnight at Luang Prabang

DAY 02

 LUANG PRABANG - PAK OU CAVE (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit the city’s oldest temple and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple.
• Embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes
• Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xang Hai, where they make the local rice wine
• On return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving
• Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Luang Prabang

DAY 03

 LUANG PRABANG - VIENTIANE (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit the National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the day of the early kings right through the last sovereign and the central market are not to be missed
• Take a short flight back to Vientiane
• Upon arrival, pick up and visit the major temples including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha Image.
• On the way to the famous, sacred structure of That Luang stupa
• Stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxai Monument which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe.
• Dinner at local restaurant

DAY 04

 VIENTIANE - HANOI (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Last minute shopping until time transfer to Wattay airport for flight to Hanoi
• Upon arrival, you will be transferred to downtown for hotel check-in
• Late afternoon, take an hour charming Cyclo ride around Old Quarter of Hanoi for discovering Hanoians daily life.
• Dinner at local restaurant (traditional Vietnamese local dishes - Cha Ca La Vong)
• In the evening enjoy a Traditional Water Puppet show at Thang Long Theatre.

DAY 05

 HALF DAY HANOI CITY TOUR - HALONG BAY (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit historic Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and House on Stilt, One Pillar pagoda, Temple of Literature
• Direct transfer to Halong Bay, World Natural Heritage Site (~180km/ 3,5 hrs)
• Upon arrival, check in hotel and refreshment
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at hotel in Halong Bay

DAY 06

 HALONG BAY - HANOI (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel
• 4hrs boat trip on Halong Bay to visit its natural famous interested palaces (Fighting Cocks, Dog stone, Sail island, Thien Cung cave and Dau Go grotto)
• Road back to Hanoi in late afternoon
• Dinner at local restaurant

DAY 07

 HANOI - HUE IMPERIAL CAPITAL (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Noi Bai airport for morning flight to Hue, the royal city of Vietnam’s last ruling dynasty.
• Arrival Hue, check-in hotel & leisure
• This afternoon, take a dragon boat upstream to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s most reserved religious monument standing on the riverbank with its seven-storey tower.
• Then continue to visit the King Minh Mang Tomb.
• Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hue

DAY 08

 HUE - DA NANG - HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Imperial citadel and Dong Ba market before drive to Hoi An Ancient town via Da Nang.
• Along the way, visit Cham museum - the museum features artifacts from the Champa Kingdom and Hoi An town.
• Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Hoi An Ancient town

DAY 09

 HOI AN - DA NANG - HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI TUNNEL (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Road back to Da Nang for short flight to Ho Chi Minh.
• Arrival Tan Son Nhat airport, meet and transfer to downtown for hotel check-in.
• This afternoon, drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Cu Chi district.
• Upon arrival in Cu Chi tunnel, we will start to experience ourselves the underground village of Cu Chi guerrilla fighters, the remain of a real bloody battle field which is simply a network of tunnels built during the long years of wars.
• Late afternoon, road back to Ho Chi Minh city for your own leisure.
• Dinner and overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

DAY 10

• Breakfast at hotel
• Depart to My Tho - Ben Tre @ Mekong Delta (~ 130km/2hrs drive)
• This trip includes seeing a floating fish market, crossing Mekong River by motorized boat, a row boat ride along small creeks to the Mekong river estuary
• Cruising along the Phoenix Island, quiet villages of Ben Tre province
• Seeing the manufacturing of handicrafts made from coconut trees, honey bee keeping farm, tropical orchards
• Tasting honey, tropical fruit, coconut candy, enjoying Vietnamese tradition music
• Go through small canals to local villages where you have a chance taking horse-drawn carriage to Bonsai, Orchard gardens and enjoy the typical tastes of many kinds of tropical fruits
• Back to Ho Chi Minh city in late afternoon
• Dinner at local restaurant

DAY 11

• Breakfast at hotel
• Short visit to War museum, Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office
• Last minute shopping at bustling Ben Thanh Central market
• Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Int'l airport for short flight to Siem Riep

DAY 12

 DISCOVER ANGKOR RUINS (B/L/D)

• Early morning, transfer to the selected place to see the amazing sunrise at Angkor Wat temple
• After finish, return to hotel for breakfast.
• This morning, star to explore South Gate of Angkor Thom:
  - The Bayon temple
  - The Baphuon
  - The Elephant Terrace
  - The Terrace of the Leper King.
• Afternoon visit Preah Khan, Neak Prean & Pre Rup temple and view sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng Mt.
• Enjoy a traditional Apsara dance performance
• Dinner and and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

DAY 13

 ANGKOR VAT EXPLORATION (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at hotel

• Visit the Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty. Giant trees have grown here for centuries.

• Turn to visit Ta keo, the "Jewel of Crystal" dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva that was built at the end of the 10th century.

• Continue to visit the Thommanon, the Chau Say temples and the natural lake of Sras Srang. Lunch in Siemreap.

• Afternoon visit Angkor Wat. The founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.

• Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

DAY 14

 SIEM RIEP - DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Last minutes shopping at city centre
• See off Siem Riep Int'l airport