Itinerary
- Day 1
Vientiane
- Start point
- Phnom Penh Road, Rue Phanompenh, Vientiane 01000, Laos (Avalon Hotel, Hotel reception, 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel), Hotel 3* (Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Buddha Park
Landmarks Mekong River 
- Day 2
Vientiane
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel), Hotel 3* (Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour around Vientiane city
- Visit Victory Gate (Triumphal Arch)
- Visit That Luang stupa
- Visit Wat Sisaket temple
Optional Activities
- Visit Buddha Park
- Visit COPE Museum
Landmarks Victory Gate That Luang stupa Wat Sisaket Buddha Park COPE Museum Mekong River Night Markets - Day 3
Vientiane to Vang Vieng
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Silver Naga Hotel), Hotel 3* (Silver Naga Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train journey on Boten-Vientiane Railway from Vientiane to Vang Vieng
Optional Activities
- Evening riverside walk and sunset viewing
Landmarks Nam Song River - Day 4
Vang Vieng
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Silver Naga Hotel), Hotel 3* (Silver Naga Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Guided walk past rice paddies to nearby minority villages
- Visit underground cave network
- Kayaking on Nam Song River
Landmarks Nam Song River - Day 5
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel), Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train journey from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
- Sunset visit to Mount Phousi with panoramic views
Landmarks Mount Phousi 
- Day 6
Luang Prabang
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel), Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Luang Prabang temples
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong
- Visit Wat Sen
- Visit Royal Palace Museum
- Traditional long-tail boat journey to Pak Ou Caves
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong Wat Sen Royal Palace Museum Pak Ou Caves - Day 7
Luang Prabang
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel), Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Witness alms-giving ceremony in Luang Prabang
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Afternoon bicycle trip to Lao Loum village (Ban Xieng Mene area)
- Hike to Wat Chom Phet temple (100 steps)
- Visit Wat Long Khoun royal temple
- Cycle to Ban Chan pottery village (approximately 45 minutes)
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfalls Wat Chom Phet Wat Long Khoun Ban Chan Mekong River - Day 8
Luang Prabang to Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi), Hotel 3* (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Evening walk through Hanoi Old Quarter
- Watch Water Puppets
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter 
- Day 9
Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi), Hotel 3* (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Hanoi
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit One-Pillar Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Cyclo tour of Old Quarter
- Water puppet show
Landmarks Presidential Palace One-Pillar Pagoda Old Quarter - Day 10
Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cat Ba Paradise Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive to Cat Ba Island
- Visit Trung Trang Cave
- Visit Hospital Cave
Landmarks Cat Ba Island Trung Trang Cave Hospital Cave - Day 11
Halong Bay - Hanoi
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning cruise of Lan Ha Bay
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Halong Bay 
- Day 12
Hue
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat ride along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Trip to Royal Tombs
- Countryside trip
- Cooking course
Landmarks Perfume River Thien Mu Pagoda - Day 13
Hue
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit the Imperial Citadel
Optional Activities
- Visit Emperor's Tombs
- Explore Dong Ba Market
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Emperor's Tombs Dong Ba Market - Day 14
Hue to Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive via Hai Van Pass
- Visit Marble Mountains
- Stop at My Khe Beach
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Marble Mountains My Khe Beach 
- Day 15
Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Stroll Japanese Bridge
- Explore Chinese temples and meeting halls
- Shop at local shops and cafes
- Cooking class
- Traditional massage
- Trip to My Lai from US$12
- Cookery class from US$24
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Hoi An Old Town - Day 16
Hoi An
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel), Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit My Son ancient Cham site
Optional Activities
- Lantern-making workshop
- Beach visit
- Peaceful boat trip on river
- Try local banh mi
- Cookery class
- Trip to My Lai
Landmarks My Son Hoi An - Day 17
Hoi An to Mekong Delta
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ut Trinh Homestay - Ben Tre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Boat trip to Tam Hiep Island
- Trishaw exploration of island
- Visit local garden on island
- Traditional wooden sampan boat cruise through narrow canals
Landmarks Mekong Delta Tam Hiep Island - Day 18
Mekong Delta
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore winding canals of Mekong Delta
- Boat trip through narrow canals
Landmarks Mekong Delta - Day 19
Ho Chi Minh City
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Alagon Central Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tour of Old Saigon with landmarks
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Hall)
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Saigon's back alleys
- Visit Secret Weapons Bunker
Optional Activities
- Trip to Mekong Delta
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City General Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City The Continental Hotel The Majestic Hotel Independence Palace (Reunification Hall) War Remnants Museum Secret Weapons Bunker - Day 20
Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Crawl through specially adapted tunnel section
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Moc Bai Border Crossing Bavet Border Crossing 
- Day 21
Phnom Penh
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
Optional Activities
- Sunset cruise US$10
- Koh Dach Island US$24
- Oudong Mountain US$32
- Chiso Mountain US$35
Landmarks National Museum Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - Day 22
Phnom Penh
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Trip to Silk Island (Koh Dach) - learn about silk weaving
- Visit Chiso Mountain with 11th-century Khmer Brahmanic Temple ruins
- Explore historic Oudong with temples and stupas
Landmarks Silk Island (Koh Dach) Chiso Mountain Sia village Oudong - Day 23
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa), Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive to Siem Reap
- Cruise on Tonle Sap Lake through floating village
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake - Day 24
Siem Reap
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa), Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Rolous group temples
- Visit Banteay Srei
- Visit East Mebon
- Visit Pre Rup temple at sunset
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Angkor temples from US$135-260
- Apsara traditional Khmer dance and dinner US$22
- Cookery class US$12
- National Museum Culture Show US$12-US$20 (limited availability May-September)
Landmarks Angkor temples Rolous group Banteay Srei East Mebon Pre Rup 
- Day 25
Angkor
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa), Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom fortified city
- Visit The Bayon
- Visit Terrace of Elephants
- Visit Leper King
- Visit Baphuon
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Preah Khan
Landmarks Angkor Thom The Bayon Terrace of Elephants Leper King Baphuon Phimeanakas Preah Khan - Day 26
Angkor
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa), Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Prasat Kravan
- Visit Banteay Kdei
- Visit Takeo
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Visit Angkor Wat for sunset
Landmarks Prasat Kravan Banteay Kdei Takeo Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 27
Siem Reap
- End point
- Tapul Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Bakheng Rd, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia (MotherHome Inn, Hotel reception, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Browse old market for last-minute bargains
- Visit APOPO Museum
Landmarks APOPO Museum
