Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia Explorer 24 days

Morning

- Arrival at the Luang Prabang Airport, meet our guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in and relaxation

- Start your city tour with a visit to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong

Afternoon

- Climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa and a panoramic sunset view of the city

- Join a private Baci ceremony at a local family, which is a traditional ritual of the Lao people, expressing the country's spirituality

Baci Ceremony

- Have dinner with the host family. It is the best chance for you to have your first experience of local life and culture overnight in Luang Prabang

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Morning

- Visit the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts

- Head to the Traditional Arts & Ethnology Center, the collection of diverse Lao ethnic groups 

- Join the seminars on "Ethnic Diversity and Cultural Change in Laos", learn about lifestyles in ethnic villages, and look at unique artifacts 

- Have an ethnic sample lunch at TAEC Café

Afternoon

- Drive out of the city to visit Ban Xang Khong, the Thai Lue village famous for its arts and crafts

- Make the Saa paper, the special handmade paper of Lao people, made from the mulberry tree

- Try making some products from paper such as lanterns, handbags, or books. You can bring what you do back home as a souvenir

- Take a visit to some traditional textile looms and the nearby Ban Xienglek

- Transfer back to your hotel late afternoon. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Morning

- Transfer to Ock Pop Tock's Living Crafts Centre on the banks of the Mekong River, and watch women working under their stilted houses on their looms

- Join Natural Dyes Class and learn the secrets of natural dye preparation. You will have three dyed silk skeins to take home as souvenirs by the end of the morning

- Enjoy a range of delicious Lao dishes for lunch at Ock Pop Tock's Silk Road Café, taking in views of the mighty Mekong River

Afternoon

- Try weaving, and you will be assigned your traditional loom. The expert weavers will help you master the impressive art of weaving

- Browse the excellent on-site shop. Your guide and driver will return you to your hotel in the late afternoon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang

Morning

- Participate in the early daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms from the faithful residents

- Take a short visit to the morning local market near the Royal Palace. You can find anything from rice to fresh vegetables, steamed fish, etc. 

- Embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River

- Visit the mysterious caves of Pak Ou. On route, you will stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, from which the rice wine comes

Afternoon

- Get back to town, we will pass by the local village of Ban Chan, which is famous in the region for its pottery

- Arrive in the city and head to your hotel. You will have free time for the rest of the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Chanthavinh Resort

Morning

- Stroll around the resort and the nearby village or relax at the inviting pool before taking a flight to Hanoi

Explore the beauty of Hanoi

- Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer you to the city center for hotel check-in

Afternoon

- Free at leisure for the rest of the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Hotel rooms may not be ready until 14:00 pm, but you can do it earlier with a surcharge

Half-day Hanoi city tour (by car or motorbike – upon client's interest) - Routes can change subject to the client's interest

Morning

- 8:00: Pick you up at your hotel. 

- Start your city tour by taking photos and learning about the history of the Hanoi Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, as well as the Hanoi Opera House

- Take you to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature - the first university in Vietnam 

- Enjoy a range of small Vietnamese snacks and then ride around West Lake

- Experience lunch at an authentic Vietnamese Restaurant

Afternoon

- Ask your tour guide to take you to any location in the Old Quarter or your hotel

- 20:00: Meet at your hotel and transfer to Hanoi train station

- Overnight train trip to Lao Cai in shared sleeping compartments (sharing with other passengers in 2 lower & 2 upper berths per compartment)

- The train departs at approximately 21:15

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight on train

- Our tour guide will not accompany us during the train trip - Train schedule is subject to change. - Private compartments on request at a surcharge. - Train journeys are part of a great local experience. A cabin will serve four passengers; you can also request a private one. Restrooms at either end of the carriages complete the local experience.

Moring

- 05:30 - 06:00: Arrive at Lao Cai Train Station

- Pick up at the train station and transfer to Sapa by a tourist shared bus( Early check-in upon arrival is possible upon room occupancy with a surcharge applicable)

- 9:00: Our guide takes you to visit two villages of the Hmong and Dzay People, called Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai villages

Afternoon

- Have lunch with a local family and chance to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily lifestyles and exclusive custom

- Finish the trekking trip at the end of the village, and our bus will pick up you back to Sapa town

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

Morning

- Have breakfast at the hotel (or at your homestay)

- Visit Cat Cat village of Black Hmong people

Cat Cat village of Black Hmong people

- Chance to visit a waterfall and the hydroelectric power station built by the French, see the life of locals through their houses, their handicraft products

- Back to Sapa town and have lunch at a restaurant

Afternoon

- 15:00: Free and easy to discover Sapa town on your own 

- Transfer back to Hanoi by shuttle bus. Arrive in Hanoi in the evening

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Morning

- 8:00: Pick you up at your hotel then depart for Ninh Binh province

Tourists visit ancient Ninh Binh together

- Arrive in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital to visit 2 Temples of 2 Kings (Dinh Bo Linh and Le Hoan)

- Transfer you to Tam Coc Wharf to have lunch and enjoy the famous specialties of the Ancient Capital area

Afternoon

- Take a 5-minute walk to the Tam Coc Wharf and start the 2-hour boat trip to visit three caves: Hang Ca (First Cave), Hang Hai (Second Cave), and Hang Ba (Third Cave)

- Take up cycling for an hour to Bich Dong and sightsee beautiful scenic pagodas, lush paddy fields, mountains, rivers, and caves

- Get on the bus, and our driver will take you back to Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Morning

- 08:00: Pick up at the hotel lobby. Halfway to Halong City, we will stop at Hong Ngoc Humanitarian Centre

- 11:30-12:00: Arrival at the pier, embark on the boat, and set sail on a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay

- Have lunch while the cruise gets to impressive rock formations with unusual names and shapes

Afternoon

- Start to discover Halong Bay

- Depending on each cruise's itinerary of the day, you may visit a beautiful cave and some swimming at Titov or Soi Sim beach

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: On-board an overnight cruise in Halong Bay

Our tour guide will not accompany you aboard the cruise in Halong Bay. A resident English-speaking guide on board is available.

Morning

- Have brunch, the cruise will take tourists to explore the most stunning caves in Halong

- Start cruising back to the harbor, continue cruising through the bay, and along the way see more of the fascinating formations

Afternoon

- Back onshore, transfer by car to the airport in Hanoi to catch a flight to Hue

- From Hue Airport, you will travel by car to the hotel in Hue

- Free at leisure the rest of the day

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Morning

- 08:00–08:15: Pick up at your hotel

- Enjoy your wonderful day by taking a boat trip to visit the seven-story Thien Mu Pagoda

- Visit Dong Ba market, the biggest and most significant market in Hue and Central Viet Nam in general

- Continue your journey to discover the Imperial Citadel

- 12:00-12:30: Drop you off at your hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Morning

- Transfer by shuttle bus from Hue to Hoi An, land transfer by shuttle bus or private car

- Stop at some sightseeing on the way for a short break (admission fee not included)

- Arrive at the hotel in Hoi An, check-in, and relax for the rest of the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Morning

- Take a stroll through the ancient town. Its friendly inhabitants, old houses, temples, and wooden ancient bridges are really wonderful

- Come across temples, museums, and preserved houses

- Discover hidden nooks and crannies, galleries, cafes, gastronomic gems, ceramics for sale, shops filled with lanterns

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Morning

- Free at leisure until your driver is picked up and transferred to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon

- Arrival at the airport, meet our driver, transfer to the hotel in Saigon, check-in and relax

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Morning

- Gain an insight into the city's development through a walking tour of the most significant landmarks

- Travel from the Saigon Opera House, Ho Chi Minh City Hall to Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office 

Stop in the famous Ben Thanh Market

- Stop in the famous Ben Thanh Market, where you can purchase souvenirs for your beloved ones

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Morning

- Board on a long tail boat and experience the Mekong waterways' diversity firsthand as you explore fish and exotic fruit farms

- Tour the orchards, paddy fields, and swamplands of the Mekong Delta

- Spend a day or two in Can Tho relaxing and recharging batteries before venturing out to the floating markets nearby

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho

Morning

- Take a motorboat to visit Cai Rang, and explore all the trading activities on the Mekong river in this fascinating floating market

- Try some Hu Tieu- traditional rice noodles from the Mekong delta person or try a small piece of durian which is the most addictive fruit to local people

- Stop to visit the rice husking mill and walk around the village

- Visit the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals

- Disembark at Ninh Kieu and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City after lunch in Can Tho

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Morning

- Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for a flight to Phnom Penh

- Arrival at Phnom Penh Airport and transfer to your hotel

- Free time at leisure

Afternoon

- Have dinner at one of the best restaurants in town for authentic Cambodian food-dinner at a local restaurant

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

Morning

- Visit the Royal Palace, built by the French in 1866 on the old townsite) and the Silver Pagoda, famous for its 5329 silver tiles

- Take a visit to Wat Phnom Temple, a small hill crowned by an active Wat Pagoda that marks the legendary founding place of Phnom Penh

Afternoon

- Transfer to Phnom Penh airport to take a flight to Siem Reap

- Arrival at the airport, your guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in

- Enjoy dinner at Angkor Village Theater, where you will experience delicious Cambodia Food while watching a live Apsara Dance performance

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Morning

- Embark on an Elephant Ride from the South Gate of Angkor Thom into the jungle

- Explore the famous Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara), Baphoun, the Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King

- Take a visit to the fabulous Ta Prohm (embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers)

- Have lunch at Madame Butterfly Restaurant

Afternoon

- Discover a famous temple Angkor Wat

- Visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a spectacular sunset view of Bakheng hill

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Morning

- Visit Banteay Srei Temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer Art

- Continue your visit to Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century, consisting of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and two libraries

- Explore Pradark village to see the villagers making sugar palms and handicrafts on the way back

- Stop at Old Market (if time permits) to find antiquities, silver and gold jewelry, silk, wood carvings, as well as T-Shirts and other souvenirs

- Have lunch at a local restaurant

Afternoon

- Transfer to Siem Reap airport for a short flight to Sihanoukville

- Upon arrival, check-in in hotel and free time at leisure

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanoukville

Morning

- Free at your leisure to enjoy your beach activities such as Yoga by the beach (available at the hotel on the guest's account)

- Explore the nearby islands to experience snorkeling, diving, fishing, or relax on the private beach by the hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanoukville

Morning

- Have breakfast at the hotel

- Transfer on the road (no guide) to Phnom Penh Airport (about 4.5 hours) for catching the flight to the next destination

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: NA

 Please arrange departure flight at evening time