Indochina highlights

Vientiane – Luong Prabang – Hanoi – halong Bay – Hue – Dang Nang – Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Siem Reap – Phnom Penh ( 15 days / 14 nights )

Day 1: Arrival – Vientlane

On arrival at Wattay Airport or Friendship ( laos and ThaiLand Border ), you are met and tranferred to your hotel . An afternoon city tour inclueds Vat Sisaket, Vat Hoprakeo, Patousay, That Luang Stupa and Vat Ongtu . O/N Vientiane .

Day 2: Vientiane – Luong Prabang

A short morning flight to Luong Prabang, one of Lao’s most delighful palaces. This tranquil town is featured by brightly painted temples and pagodas, narrow stress , scenicsurrounding mountainsides. On arrival we visite such sites as Vat Visoun, Vat Aham, Vat Phousy hill , Vat Xieng Thong Temple and Vat Mai . Q/N in Luang Prabang

Day 3: Luong Prabang – Pakou – Luang Prabang

Heading out of town , we embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River , which will give us a taste of the traquil countryside and an esciting visite to Pak Ou Cave , Tam Tinh cave and ban Xang hai. On the return trip we also a stop at ban Phanom village well known for brocade weaving. O/N in Luang Prabang.

Day 4: Luang Prabang – Vientiane

The interesting National Museum and the Former King’s Palace are not be missed in our singhtseeing tour of Luang Prabang this morning .Affter a short flight back to Vientiane, we continue visting Lao’s cappital city with the national Cultural Ethnic Park and the Buddhe Park. O/N in Vientiane.

Day 5: Vientiane – Ha Noi

(if time permits ) we also have a chance to visit the weaving village of Ban Nong Bouathong before taking a flight to Vietnam . On arrival at Noi Bai Airport , you are met and transferred to your hotel . Hanoi , the cappital of Vietnam , is a one thousand years old city with green lakes , French styled buiding , old quarter streets , tree lined boulevards, brightly painted temples and pagodas. An affternoon city tour takes in the beautiful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple land , the interesting History Museum. O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 6: Ha Noi – Ha Long

Affter breakfast we enjoy a half day guided tour of Ha Noi , visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature well known as Vietnam’s first university , the Fine Art Meuseum, in the affternoon , we travel by road to Ha Long bay with a stopover in Hai Phong , the biggest port town of northem Vietnam. O/N in Ha Long.

Day 7: Ha Long – Ha Noi

Ha Long Bay boasts one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. This morning , we emback on a cruise to explore the picturesque scennery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone island rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove . Affter a seafood luch on board we return to Ha Noi , arriving in time to see evening performance of Ha Noi’s famous water puppets. O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 8: Ha Noi – Da Nang – Hoi An

An early morning flight to Da Nang . The tour of central Viet Nam begins with Hoi An which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced douwn centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. The tranquillity and charm of this town with its low tiled houses of Chinese appearance, Japanese covered bridge and brightly painted temples and pogodas make it one of Viet Nam’s most delightful palaces. O/N Hoi An.

Day 9: Hoi An- Hue

Upon leaving Hoi An we start driving to Hue , the former imperial capital of Viet Nam. The scenic route passes through Da Nang before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and dropping down to the picturesque fishing village of Lang Co . The sensational Marble Mountain and the display of Cham’s sculpture are also visited on our journey . On arrival , we take  guide boat trip on the Perfume River , stopping at the beautiful pagoda of Thien Mu and the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang , in the tranquil garden setting and takes / O/N in Hue.

Day 10: Hue – Ho Chi Minh city

The imperial Citadel and the elaborate mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc are also visited this morning before we board a flight suoth . Ho Chi Minh city , contradiction of its northern  counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes , excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalkk cafes . An affternoon city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh city , still called Sai Gon by many locals, includes the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Sai Gon Post office , a lacquerware factory ,the bustling Chinatown and Giac Lam Pagoda. O/N in Siem Reap . O/N in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh city – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh city.

After tows hours by road from Ho Chi Minh’s bustling streets, we start venturing into the watery world of the Mekong Delta . As a hinghlight of the trip , we take a cruise along narrow waterways through the lush vegetation to an orchard garden where we have the opportunity to visit local homes as well as enjoy a lunch followed with seasonal fruits . O/N in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh city – Siem Reap

A short morning flight to Siem Reap, wich is well know for the scenic complex of Angkor Temples . On arrival at Siem Reap Airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel . An afternoon sightseeing tour of the Angkor Temples inclues the South Gate of Angkor Thom , Bayon, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and Angkor Wat. The day ends with a spectacular sunset over the Angkor Temples.

Day 13: Siem Reap

Today, we continue esporing the wondrous ancient ruins with the Karavan, Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong. Ta Keo , Thommanon, Chau Say Tevado, Preah Khan , Neak Phean, Krol ko, ta Som, East Mebon, Pre Rup Temples, and the Ta Prohm Tempes, embraced of enormous fig tress and gigantic creepers. O/N in Sien Reap . (B).

Day 14: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh was once considered as the loveliest city of indohina, and despite its recent turbulent historyit still maintains considerable charm. Affer a short flight from Siem Reap , we have to time visite such sights as the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum and Wat Pnom. O/N Phnom Penh.

Day 15: Phnom Penh – Departure

Ther is free time to futher explore Phnom Penh, the tour ends after your trasfer to Po Chen Tong Airport for departure.

Including: Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver, accomodation in hotels (twin shared room ) , English or French speaking guide, entrace fee to indicated sights, Meals , Boat trip in Luang Prabang, Ha Long, Hue, Mekong Dalta, Flight ticlet Vientiane – Luang Prabang- Vientiane – Ha Noi – Danang, Hue – Ho Chi Minh – Phnom Penh – Siem Reap and Water puppet show