Itinerary
- Day 1
Vientiane
Vientiane- Start point
- Phnom Penh Road, Rue Phanompenh, Vientiane 01000, Laos (Avalon Hotel, Hotel reception, 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Dinner with tour group
- Day 2
Vientiane
Vientiane- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Vientiane including Victory Gate, That Luang stupa, and Wat Sisaket temple
Optional Activities
- Visit to Buddha Park (30 minutes from city)
- Visit to COPE Museum
- Evening visit to Mekong River night markets
Landmarks Victory Gate That Luang Stupa Wat Sisaket Buddha Park COPE Museum Mekong River - Day 3
Vientiane to Vang Vieng
Vientiane to Vang Vieng- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Silver Naga Hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Vang Vieng on Boten-Vientiane Railway
Optional Activities
- Sunset walk to riverbank
Landmarks Nam Song River 
- Day 4
Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Silver Naga Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Guided walk past rice paddies to nearby minority villages
- Visit to underground cave network
- Kayaking on Nam Song River
Landmarks Nam Song River - Day 5
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Luang Prabang
Optional Activities
- Mount Phousi sunset climb (328 steps)
Landmarks Mount Phousi Mekong River Khan River - Day 6
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Luang Prabang temples including Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Sen, and Royal Palace Museum
- Traditional long-tail boat journey to Pak Ou Caves
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong Wat Sen Royal Palace Museum Pak Ou Caves Mekong River - Day 7
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sala Prabang Hotel)
Included Activities
- Alms-giving ceremony witness with monks
- Visit to Kuang Si Waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Afternoon bicycle trip to Ban Xieng Mene village via Mekong crossing
- Visit to Wat Chom Phet temple (100 steps)
- Visit to ancient Royal temple Wat Long Khoun
- 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
Luang Prabang to Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Flight to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Evening walk through Old Quarter streets, markets, and street food vendors
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 9
Hanoi
Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Nesta Hotel, Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hanoi including Presidential Palace and One-Pillar Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Cyclo tour of Old Quarter
- Water puppet show
Landmarks Presidential Palace One-Pillar Pagoda Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 10
Hanoi to Cat Ba Island
Hanoi to Cat Ba Island- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cat Ba Paradise Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Cat Ba's forested interior
- Visit Trung Trang Cave
Landmarks Trung Trang Cave Cat Ba Island - Day 11
Cat Ba Island to Hue
Cat Ba Island to Hue- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Hanoi to Hue)
Included Activities
- Morning cruise of Lan Ha Bay
- Overnight train journey to Hue in soft-sleeper cabins
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Halong Bay - Day 12
Hue
Hue- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat ride along Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Perfume River - Day 13
Hue
Hue- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Thanh Lich 2 Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Imperial Citadel of Hue
- Visit Imperial Museum
- Visit HOPE Centre
Optional Activities
- Visit Emperor's Tombs
- Explore Dong Ba Market and taste street food
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Imperial Museum HOPE Centre Emperor's Tombs Dong Ba Market - Day 14
Hue to Hoi An
Hue to Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (At My Khe Beach)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive along Hai Van Pass
- Visit Cham Museum
- Relax at My Khe Beach
- Explore Marble Mountains and Buddhist grottoes
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Cham Museum My Khe Beach Marble Mountains - Day 15
Hoi An
Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stroll across iconic Japanese Bridge
- Explore intricate Chinese temples and meeting halls
- Shopping at vibrant shops
- Traditional cooking class with fresh local ingredients (from US$24)
- Traditional massage
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Hoi An Old Town - Day 16
Hoi An
Hoi An- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to My Son Cham site
Optional Activities
- Try local banh mi vendors
- Lantern-making workshop
- Beach visit (short taxi ride)
- Peaceful boat trip on river
- Trip to My Lai (from US$12)
Landmarks My Son - Day 17
Hoi An to Mekong Delta
Hoi An to Mekong Delta- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ut Trinh Homestay - Ben Tre)
Included Activities
- Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Boat journey to Tam Hiep Island
- Trishaw exploration of local life and garden visit
- Traditional wooden sampan boat cruise through canals
Landmarks Mekong Delta Tam Hiep Island - Day 18
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Alagon Central Hotel)
Included Activities
- Canal exploration of Mekong Delta
- Observation of coconut processing
Landmarks Mekong Delta - Day 19
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Alagon Central Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Saigon including Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, French Colonial hotels
- Visit to Independence Palace (Reunification Hall)
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Walk through Old Saigon back alleys
- Visit to Saigon's Secret Weapons Bunker
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral General Post Office The Continental Hotel The Majestic Hotel Independence Palace War Remnants Museum Saigon Secret Weapons Bunker - Day 20
Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia Border
Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia Border- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
Optional Activities
- Crawl through adapted section of tunnels
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 21
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of National Museum
- Visit to Royal Palace
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
- Visit to Wat Phnom temple
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit to Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
Landmarks National Museum Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - Day 22
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Frangipani Royal Palace)
Optional Activities
- Half-day trip to Silk Island (Koh Dach) - learn about silk weaving
- Half-day trip to Chiso Mountain - view 11th-century Khmer Brahmanic Temple ruins
- Half-day trip to Royal City of Oudong - explore historic temples and stupas
- Half-day Banana Cooking Class - select fresh market ingredients and learn traditional Khmer cooking techniques
Landmarks Silk Island (Koh Dach) Chiso Mountain Royal City of Oudong Banana Cooking Class - Day 23
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Drive to Siem Reap
- Charter boat cruise on Tonle Sap Lake through floating village
Optional Activities
- Tonle Sap boat optional (US$42)
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake - Day 24
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rolous group temples
- Visit to Banteay Srei temple
- Visit to East Mebon temple
- Visit to Pre Rup temple with sunset viewing
Landmarks Angkor Rolous Group Banteay Srei East Mebon Pre Rup - Day 25
Angkor
Angkor- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
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
Angkor- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
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
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 to APOPO Museum
Landmarks APOPO Museum
