Best of Indochina 15 Days

Be ready as this day is for you to get to know the most genuine spots in Hanoi. Our first stop is an important monument in the heart of Vietnamese people - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. You will hear great stories about President Ho Chi Minh’s former life as well as his legacies at the Stilt House and the Presidential Palace from our tour guide. Up next, we will be heading to the Temple of Literature, which is known as the first university to be founded in Vietnam.

Savor your lunch at your own expense at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, spend some time visiting Hanoi's Museum of Ethnology, where to observe a number of collections of artefacts from 54 distinct ethnic communities in Vietnam. Then, join in reproducing activities at the museum.

After that, make an exploration to the vibrant Old Quarter with hundreds of stores selling street food, clothing, furniture, souvenirs and more.

We will head back to the hotel in the late afternoon. Stay overnight at your hotel.

• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast

We will get to Ninh Binh after 110 km of driving in today's morning (approximately 2 hours). Then, we visit the Van Long Nature Reserve - best known for being the place where the epic Kong: Skull Island took place. Take a rowboat for an unforgettable trip around this wetland of Ninh Binh (about 1,5 hours) to enjoy the wonderful limestone peaks and endless paddy fields.

Gia Hung village is our next stop, where a bike tour along the banks of Boi River is ideal for those who want to discover the local community and its nearby areas.

Then, head to Nho Quan village for lunch with the welcoming locals. After that, visit Hoa Lu ancient capital to discover the remains of Dinh and Le dynasty from the 10th century, along with the country's glorious history.

Come back to Hanoi. Enjoy dinner at your own expense. Stay overnight at the hotel.
 

• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel before traveling to another wonderful location today. The UNESCO world heritage site - Halong Bay is famous for its magnificent beauty with breathtaking natural scenes. 

En - route, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the vast rice paddies and great mountain ranges of Red River Delta. Then, you will get on board the Junk boat for an unforgettable cruise on the bay. Lunch will be served on board.

Afternoon is the time to visit some of the most interesting caves in Halong as they feature stunning stalactites and stalagmites. The ship will stop along the way for you to take a swim. Also you can choose kayaking to enjoy the view of this tropical paradise.

Our ship will dock on the Bay. Dinner will be served on board followed by many interesting activities.

• Transport:

  Shuttle Bus, Cruise

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early risers can enjoy the tranquility of the morning and gentle sun beam lighting up the Bay. Savor your breakfast on board as the ship continues to sail to other lesser - known areas. After having your lunch served, you will be transferred to a shuttle bus on your way back to Hanoi.  

Then, our private car will take you to Noi Bai Airport for your upcoming flight to Danang.

You will be picked up and transferred to Hoi An ancient town after arriving in Danang. Dinner at your own expense. Overnight staying at the hotel in Hoi An.

• Transport:

  Shuttle Bus, Car, Fly

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is served at the hotel. Get ready for an exciting market exploration this morning. Our guide will lead you to a local market in Hoian where many people and local stuffs gathers. This is a great opportunity for you to meet up with the natives and learn some useful tips to bargain.

Our next stop will be Bay Mau Nipa Palm Forest. Coracle will be our wonderful vehicle for this trip. As we glide through the luxuriant mangrove forest to contemplate its beauty, you can also see some worthy souvenirs made from palm leaves such as hats, rings and watches offered by the locals.

Next, we invite you to join in an interesting folk game called “bit mat dap nieu". Then, while waiting for the preparation of a cooking class, enjoy the relaxation with a nice cup of tea. Moreover, the Chefs will present to you the culture of Vietnamese cuisine during his demonstration of cooking. You should make meals yourself and savor it as your own lunch.

Up next, a relaxing boat ride on Thu Bon river watching the daily routine and fishing movements of the locals in the countryside is waiting for you.

Come back to the hotel and the rest of the day is on your own. Dinner is at your expense. Overnight staying at the hotel in Hoi An.
 

• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch

Head back to Danang for your flight to Ho Chi Minh (no guide). When you arrive, your local guide will be waiting and ready to get you to the hotel.

Meals are on your own expense. One night is spent at the hotel.

• Transport:

  Car, Fly

• Meals:

  Breakfast

In the morning, transfer by car to Cu Chi Tunnels - the magnificent network of 250 km in length tunnels. This is the most important shelter for the Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam War with living areas, communication routes and even hospitals and bunkers that have weapons and food inside. Visitors can also try to get into the tunnels to experience the harsh life that the people of the past have to face during the hard time.

Move back to the city center for your own lunch (supplement applies).

Head back to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, you will be arranged a sightseeing tour around HCMC to explore the magnificent French architecture. Our visit will contains the Old Saigon post office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, Reunification Palace and Chinatown Cholon.

Dinner at your own expense. stay overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
 

• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch

The whole day is for the visiting to the boisterous Mekong Delta. A trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre will take us about 2.5 - 3 hours. For a cruise on a branch of Mekong river, Chet Say river, you should get on boat at Phong Nam wharf. Across the trip, you will learn about local life and the people’s traditional handicrafts such as coconut activated charcoal making, coconut processing for production, as well as mat weaving.

A nearby peaceful village can be explored as you choose to get in on “xe loi" (a special motorized tricycle) or hiring a bike to move around the village through the luxuriant trees and magnificent paddy fields. We will have lunch at a local house where tasty Vietnamese cuisine is served.

Before heading back to the wharf for your return to Ho Chi Minh City, enjoy a wonderful boat trip along a narrow canal.You will be transferred without guided to the airport for your upcoming flight to Siem Reap. When arriving at the airport, you will be picked up and move to the hotel for your check-in. Dinner on your expense and overnight is spent in the hotel.
 

• Transport:

  Car, Fly

• Meals:

  Breakfast

Today is the day for us to explore the biggest and most incredible temple of Angkor Archaeological Zone - Angkor Wat. It was built in the 12th century (from 1112 to 1152) in the King Suryavarman II dynasty to worship Vishnu. Now, it is the national landmark of Cambodia, which also appears on the flag of the country. The area is also recognised as UNESCO world heritage that needs protecting.

Angkor Wat tells us the stories about Hindu deities and eternal life through a lot of carvings on the surface. Via the splendid structure of the complex, you can imagine how shine the kingdom was during the Angkor period. Despite being abandoned since the 15th century, it still remains a vital Buddhist site and home to many Buddha images.

Our trip will continue to the smallest temple in Angkor complex - Banteay Srei. Although it has an intimate size, the temple features beautiful pink sandstone structure and wonderful Ramayana carvings in order to attract tourists.

Next, we head to the old monastery of Ta Prohm. The structure is especially built for the mother of King Jayavarman VII in 1186. So, this temple turned out to be a place where 12,500 people including 18 priests and 80,000 Khmer people were covered up. After the fallen of Khmer Kingdom, the temple was sadly surrounded by lush forests.

Take your time contemplating the immense carvings of the temple and enjoy the silence here. After that, our guide will escort you to the hotel. 

Meals are on your own. Stay overnight at the hotel.
 

• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast

The first destination of our trip today is Preah Khan - the biggest complexes in Angkor. King Jayavarman VII required to build this place as a temporary place for him to stay while Angkor Thom was being built.

Then, we will have an opportunity to visit the only island temple of Angkor - Neak Pan. The statue of Blaha - a legendary saviour of many wrecked ships, is built like a horse and located opposite the temple.

In the afternoon, we will visit Angkor Thom, also known as the “Great City". The location was constructed in the late of the 12th century in the reign of King Jayavarman II. It was the last and most stable capital of Khmer kingdom. It has a scale of 9 square kilometers and includes many temples built in the time of The King and his following generations.

You can also find the National Temple of Jayavarman, called the Bayon Temple and many prominent vestiges around the Victory Plaza, along with a number of old sculptures.

Back to the hotel with meals on your own. Overnight staying at the hotel.

• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast

About an hour of road travelling from Siem Reap is the Kompong Khleang floating village. This is the most wonderful floating community thanks to its size and the height of stilt houses. You will meet up with the locals inside the village as well as visit a house where crocodiles are raised. After that, explore the further part Tonle Sap lake where a number of Vietnamese people stay via a local boat moving along the canals. Then, come back to the village for a picnic lunch in a local home in which set up nicely.

To continue, you will have a flight to Luang Prabang. When arriving at the airport, you will be picked up and move to the hotel for your check-in. Dinner on your expense and overnight is spent in the hotel.
 

• Transport:

  Car, Fly

• Meals:

  Breakfast

The former Royal Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, is the first destination we visit today. Many people consider Luang Prabang as the most wonderful ancient town in Southeast Asia as its ancient beauty is still well-preserved.

Luang Prabang has always been the most relaxing place to visit in Laos thanks to the fusion of magnificent natural scenes and human culture as well as the tranquil and splendid town.

After that, head to Vat Xieng Thong (Royal City's Temple) - a major symbol of royalty, art and religious. Up next, visit Wat Visoun, a temple owning abnormal and incredible architecture of Laos' former style.

A two-hour cruise to the upstream of the Mekong River will be in our next itinerary. Upon arrival in Pak Ou caves, a number of wonderful Buddha images of all shapes and sizes is fascinating to contemplate. Pak Ou (mouth of the Ou river), the Tham Theung (upper cave) and the Tham Ting (lower cave) are located at the perfect position that overlook the Mekong river.

Return to the city center. Meals at your expense.
 

• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast

Wake up early in the morning then you can join with the saffron-clad monks' routine morning rituals. There is a black Alms-giving bowl in their hands to hold the offerings from the locals.

Then, let’s explore the Phosi Market, which a lot of products such as dried buffalo skin, tea and salpeter as well as chickens, green herbs and weavings are sold. Visit the Ban Ouay, Hmong Hill tribe, Ban Ou, Lowland Laos and Ban Thapene of Khmu village to observe the unique weaving techniques as well as beautiful fabrics.

After that, travel to the Kuangsi Waterfall to explore the forest trail and dip yourself into the pools of cooling water. After that, head back to Luang Prabang and pay a short visit to Ban Xienglek and Ban Xang Khong, where are well-known for handmade Jute Sar paper.

Move back to the city center and enjoy your free time. Meals are on your own expense. Stay overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang.

• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast

Spend the rest of your time seeking for some cool souvenirs for your loved ones before transferred to the airport for your upcoming flight. 
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• Transport:

  Car

• Meals:

  Breakfast