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Indochina Tour : Vietnam & Cambodia - 22days
Highlights : Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh - Can Tho - Chau Doc-Phnompenh - Siem Reap - Vientiance - Xieng Khouang - Luang Prabang
Day 1 : Hanoi Arrival
Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel. You’ll have time to relax after your journey before a ‘Welcome’ dinner at a restaurant in a restored French colonial building. In the evening, you’ll have tickets for a performance of traditional Water Puppetry, an art form unique to northern Vietnam, and a good, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture.
Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour
You’ll have the whole day to explore Vietnam’s capital city. Your guide will take you to the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century, and a popular attraction, as is Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. You’ll then drive to the excellent Ethnology Museum for an overview of Vietnam’s 54 distinct ethnic groups. After lunch, you’ll call in at the serene Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest in Hanoi, on the banks of Hanoi’s Ho Tay (West) Lake. The centre of Hanoi, including Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ngoc Son temple and the bustling Old Quarter, is a magnet for visitors – it’s noisy and hectic, but definitely a ‘must-see’ attraction. The Old Quarter is a maze of shopping streets and restaurants with a hotchpotch of architecture - traditional tube houses, religious buildings, artisans’ workshops and cottages, colonial houses and modern concrete edifices.
Day 3 : Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
After an early breakfast, you’ll leave for Ha Long Bay, one of the most spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Areas and the world’s largest marine limestone ‘karst’ landscape. Your cruise on the Bay will be aboard the Emeraude, a purpose- designed luxury cruise ship.
Built in Vietnam, it’s a replica of the French cruise boats that meandered around the Bay during the Colonial period in the early years of the 20th century, but with modern facilities and safety equipment. Your route will take you through the most scenic parts of the World Heritage Area and include a visit to a floating fishing village, followed by onboard cooking demonstration, with an opportunity to swim, weather permitting. The Emeraude recreates the grandeur of yesteryear - refined interior décor, 37 cabins, an excellent restaurant, sundeck, bar, and a swimming platform. Cabins have en-suite toilets and shower, and are fully air-conditioned. Your meals, usually based on fresh seafood, will be served aboard.
Day 4 : Ha Long Bay - Hanoi
You’ll spend the morning cruising Ha Long Bay, docking around ten o’clock with time to choose somewhere for lunch at one of the Vietnamese restaurants near the beach before leaving Ha Long. You should arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Day 5 : Hanoi _ Hue
Your morning will be free until your car and driver arrives to take you to the airport for your noon flight to Hue. When you arrive, you’ll be met by our guide and driven to your hotel for check-in. After that, you’ll cruise on a cyclo (a tricycle taxi) for a visit to the Imperial Citadel of Hue and the Dong Ba market.
Day 6 : Hue - Hoi An
After breakfast, you’ll cruise along the Perfume River to visit the Thien Mu, a tranquil pagoda on the banks of the Perfume River. From there, you’ve be driven to the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang.
After lunch, you’ll drive to Danang via the Hai Van Pass. The views from the top are excellent – you’ll be able to see Lang Co beach and the lagoon far below, and Danang spread out before you to the south. Upon arriving in Danang, you’ll have a brief look at the remarkable Hindu statuary in the Cham Museum before leaving for Hoi An.
Day 7 : Hoi An – My Son – Hoi An
After breakfast, your guide will meet you at your hotel to take you to the World Heritage My Son Sanctuary, show you the remains of the remarkable brick towers, and explain their origins and purpose. When you return, the rest of the day will be free. You’ll spend the night in Hoi An.
Once, the My Son Sanctuary was the spiritual capital of the Cham Kingdom that dominated SE Asia for nearly a thousand years. Its remarkable brick towers were badly bombed, but are still impressive, as is its remote valley setting. It’s set in a quiet, richly forested area, bisected by a clear stream. However, the tree cover
Overnight in Beach Resort 5star in Hoi An Beach
Day 8 : Hoi An – Saigon
After breakfast, your time is your own until your car arrives to take you to Danang airport for the morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where a guide will meet you and take you to your hotel. After checking in your guide show you around Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll visit the History Museum where there is a special exhibition of the 5th century ‘Oc Eo’ civilisation. The Museum of War Remnants provides a very partial, but riveting, perspective of the ‘American War’: not for the squeamish! The huge Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Ho Chi Minh City, is packed with every conceivable commodity. You’ll also call in at the Jade Emperor Temple. It’s one of the best Taoist temples in Vietnam, with superb effigies, remarkable carved panels of the descent to Hell and somewhat incongruous terrapin and tortoise sanctuaries. You’ll finish your day with a visit to a lacquer workshop to see the complex processes and meticulous workmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese craft product.
Day 9 : Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho
After escaping from Ho Chi Minh City’s urban sprawl, you’ll travel to My Tho. There, you’ll cruise on the Mekong through the Bao Dinh natural canal, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the river sides. Proceed to the Tortoise island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Visit the family where you can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son island, enjoy the rowing boat ride along the creeks before returning to My Tho by motorized boat. Proceed to Can Tho via Vinh Long, visit the snake market. Check in on arriving Can Tho
Day 10 : Can Tho - Long Xuyen - Chau Doc
After breakfast. We’ll take the boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (the Bassac river) . The boat trip later takes you to the Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, which are the most original ones and bustling places of the region. You’ll have the most probably tried the Vietnamese vermicelli soup? So, they will now go and see how it is made. We then roam into the village to get in touch with the local people. Here, they have a chance to experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one bamboo. Stop for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc via Long Xuyen to visit the Thot Not bird Sanctuary. Check in on arriving in Chau Doc. Admire the landscape from the Sam Mountain summit down the Vietnamese - Cambodian border, visit the caved pagoda.
Day 11 : Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
Breakfast at the hotel. We’ll take the nice rowing boat trip through the floating village to visit the fish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish on their floating house. Visit the Cham minority with their traditional weaving village. Change to the speed boat to board to PhnomPenh (Schedule 9 : 30 - 14 : 30 ). Arrive in Phnom Penh around 14h00pm at the Sisowath tourist dock.
Day 12 : Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Breakfast at the hotel
Day 13 : Siem Reap Tour
Breakfast hotel
Day 14 : Siem Reap Tour
Breakfast hotel
Day 15 : Siem Reap Tour
Breakfast hotel
Day 16 : Siem Reap – Vientiance
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Siem Reap Airport for departure flight to Vientiane
Day 17 : Vientiane
After breakfast, we visit the Buddha Park and the weaving village at Ban Nong Bouathong.
Overnight in Hotel 4star in Vientiane.
Day 18 : Vientiane – Xieng Khouang
Breakfast at hotel , free at leisure until your short afternoon flight to Xiengkhouang, which was devastated by American bombing between 1964 and 1973. Upon arrival, we transfer out to visit the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are littered all over the plateau. We also have time, this afternoon seeing the old capital of Muang Khoun Province and the nearby villages, home to the Hmong hill tribe and Tai Dam people. They have an interesting local culture and a colorful history.
Day 19 : Xieng Khouang – Luang Prabang (by Road)
Early morning, we visit Central Market of Phonsavanh to watch different Hill Tribes to barter and exchange merchandises. Then heading out the this small town to Luang Prabang, on the way, we drop off and see a site more than 200 years old Buddha images in Thampra and varied Hmong and varied hill tribe minority villages along the road. They are nice, friendly and welcome you to visit. After a photo stop, we continue driving up hill, enjoying mountain splendid natural scenery, forest and landscape. After a tea or coffee break at Sala Phoukhoun, where the T-junction of bordering meets Vientiane-Xiengkhouang-Luang Prabang. The journey will take us over mountainous region to Luang Prabang. 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. After checking into hotel, [if time permits] we start seeing the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, we then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Day 20 : Luang Prabang, Boat-trip to Pak Ou-Caves
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the local pier of Luang Prabang to embark on traditional boat. Cross the Mekong River and walk through Xiene Men village up to Vat Longkhoune. This temple renovated recently is famous for its mural paintings. Go upstream on the Mekong river and visit the sacred Buddha caves, Tham Ting and Tham Phoum. Lunch at local restaurant near the caves. Return to Luang Prabang by car, on the way stop to visit Ban Xang Khong handmade paper village and Ban Xieng Lek, a weaving village.
Day 21 : Luang Prabang – Vang Vieng – Vientiane
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng by a beautiful road with breathtaking views over the mountains and numerous possibilities for photos. Stop at Phoukhoune with its lively market. Stop on the way at Ban Houn Xay. Lunch at local restaurant via Kasi As you approach Vang Vieng district karstic cliffs covered by lush vegetation appear. Stop at Pathang for its dramatic view over karstic mountains. Take a small boat on Nam Song river for a tour amid beautiful scenery. Transfer to Vientiane take a short walk along the Mekong at sunset. Dinner at “Kua Lao” restaurant with traditional music and dances.
Day 22 : Vientiane – Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for check in and departure
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