Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City 736900, Vietnam (Upon your flight detail of arrival)
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels - historic military site and war memorial park
- Explore Reunification Palace - 1960s-style building with official living quarters and military command center
- View French Colonial architecture including Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office
- Visit Ben Thanh Market - the city's central market
Optional Activities
- Crawl through narrow tunnel passageways at Cu Chi Tunnels
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City Hall Saigon Opera House Bitexco Tower Ben Thanh Market - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Can Tho
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Can Tho- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Mekong Delta)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang pagoda - late 19th century Buddhist temple
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Stop at Unicorn Island - walk village paths, view orchards, enjoy tropical fruits and local folk music
- Visit fruit plantation
- Small sampan journey through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business and bee-keeping farm
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop
Optional Activities
- Cycling around Tan Thach village to meet local people
- Relax on hammocks instead of cycling
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda Unicorn Island Dragon Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island - Day 4
Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City - Danang - Hoi An
Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City - Danang - Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Early morning floating market experience at Cai Rang
- Cruise on BASSAC river with sunrise views
- Explore Cai Rang floating market with hundreds of boats
- Travel through palm-shaded creeks to view local houses and green orchards
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 5
Hoi An
Hoi AnOptional Activities
- Strolling in Hoi An town
- Beach relaxation in Hoi An
- Day 6
Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An
Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit My Son Sanctuary - World Cultural Heritage site with 2-hour guided walking tour
- Learn Champa history and witness traditional Champa performances
- Visit local house to learn rice paper making and enjoy handmade product
- Boat trip from My Son to Hoi An on Thu Bon River
- Walking tour of Hoi An ancient town center
- Visit former merchants' houses in Hoi An
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge - 400 years old
- Visit Chinese communal hall
- Visit colorful market in Hoi An
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Japanese Covered Bridge Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An - Danang - Hue
Hoi An - Danang - HueLandmarks Hai Van Tunnel Lang Co - Day 8
Hue
Hue- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Dragon boat ride to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda - historic Buddhist site
- Visit Imperial Citadel - ancient Vietnamese architecture and history
- Visit Dong Ba Market - vibrant local market
- Visit Minh Mang Tomb
- Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
- Visit conical hat and incense-making village with photo opportunities
Landmarks Thien Mu Pagoda Imperial Citadel Dong Ba Market Minh Mang Tomb Khai Dinh Tomb - Day 9
Hue - Hanoi
Hue - Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ba Dinh Square
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - learn about President Ho Chi Minh's life and career
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda - historical Buddhist site
- Visit Temple of Literature - Vietnam's first university with old stone scriptures and symmetric gardens
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple - cross red bridge over lakes
- Rickshaw tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Water puppet show - traditional performance on Vietnam's mythology and traditions for over 1 hour
Landmarks Ba Dinh Square Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Ngoc Son Temple Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 10
Hanoi - Lao Cai
Hanoi - Lao CaiOptional Activities
- Free exploration of Hanoi until 7:30 PM
- Day 11
Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat Village
Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat Village- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek to Cat Cat village - H'mong tribe settlement
- Visit local families and experience their customs
- View Cat Cat waterfall
- Photography and sunbathing at waterfall area
Optional Activities
- Breakfast at hotel (available as option)
Landmarks Cat Cat Village Cat Cat Waterfall - Day 12
Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van
Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek to Y Linh Ho - Hmong minority village
- View and photograph hereditary terraces estimated 100 years old
- Visit Lao Chai village - Hmong hometown
- Visit Ta Van - Hmong and Giay village
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Village Ta Van - Day 13
Hanoi - Halong Bay
Hanoi - Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch), Dinner (Great sunset dinner)
Included Activities
- Cruise Halong Bay 3.5 hours - see karsts with different formations
- View Mat Qui (Monster's face) islet
- View But Moc islet
- View Cap De islet
- Visit Trong (Drum) cave
- Visit Trinh Nu cave
- Visit floating fishing village
- Explore Luon cave
- Swimming and sunbathing in Halong Bay
Landmarks Halong Bay Trinh Nu Cave Trong Cave Luon Cave - Day 14
Halong Bay - Hanoi
Halong Bay - Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Buffet), Lunch
Included Activities
- Morning tea, coffee and fresh fruits viewing on upper deck
- Explore Sung Sot (Amazing) cave
- Swimming and relaxation at Titop beach
- Brunch buffet while cruising back
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Titop Beach - Day 15
Luang Prabang
Luang PrabangIncluded Activities
- Brief introduction to Luang Prabang at peninsula tip park
- Walk to Wat Xieng Thong - most revered temple in country
- Learn about Luang Prabang-style temple architecture
- Join local pilgrims for Buddhist beliefs experience
- Temple hopping in the neighborhood
- Visit Wat Sene - school for novice monks
- Visit Royal Palace museum - historical items and Lao history
- Climb Phousi Hill - 150m elevation in town center
- Enjoy 360-degree views of city, temples, and surrounding landscape
Landmarks Wat Xieng Thong Wat Sene Royal Palace Museum Phousi Hill - Day 16
Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves
Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at Manifa Elephant Camp restaurant with views of Mekong River and free-roaming elephants)
Included Activities
- Kayaking on Nam Ou River - 1 hour
- View nature-built limestone cliffs called Pha Aen
- Visit Pak Ou Caves - two linked caves with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues
- Explore Pak Ou Caves
- Kayaking on Mekong River - 30 minutes
- Visit Manifa Elephant Camp
Optional Activities
- Start kayaking at noon and enjoy lunch first before kayaking
Landmarks Nam Ou River Pak Ou Caves Pha Aen Mekong River Manifa Elephant Camp - Day 17
Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang - Vang ViengOptional Activities
- Rest in nearby forest
- Minivan tours of the area with driver (entrance fees paid directly)
- Lunch at Organic Farm (4 kms from town)
- Cooking class at Organic Farm
Landmarks Organic Farm - Day 18
Vang Vieng - Vientiane
Vang Vieng - VientianeIncluded Activities
- Visit Nam Suang market - countryside daily life
- Visit Hui Mo market - sun-dried river fish vendors
Landmarks Nam Suang Market Hui Mo Market - Day 19
Vientiane
Vientiane- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Sisaket temple - city's oldest surviving temple with 6,800 Buddha statues
- Visit Wat Prakeo - former royal family temple and museum
- Visit That Luang Stupa - most important monument in Laos
- Visit Patuxay monument - Vientiane's Arc de Triomphe and symbol of independence
- Stop at Nam Phou Fountain - built by French with fine-dining and fusion restaurants
Optional Activities
- Visit Vientiane night market
Landmarks Wat Sisaket Wat Prakeo That Luang Stupa Patuxay Monument Nam Phou Fountain Vientiane Night Market - Day 20
Vientiane - Phnom Penh
Vientiane - Phnom PenhIncluded Activities
- Visit Central Market - iconic art-deco building constructed 1937
- Visit Wat Phnom - temple on city's only hill with legend and history
- Leisurely stroll through Wat Phnom pagoda and gardens
- Mekong River cruise - pass by floating villages with scenic views
- Witness sunset over Phnom Penh skyline
Landmarks Central Market Phnom Penh Wat Phnom Mekong River Tonle Sap - Day 21
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - history of Pol Pot regime
- Visit Killing Fields of Choeung Ek - memorial site
- Visit National Museum - Khmer sculptures and lush gardens
- Explore Royal Palace complex
- Visit Silver Pagoda - adorned with thousands of diamonds and silver tiles
Optional Activities
- Rooftop bar sundowners
- Visit Foreign Correspondent's Club
- Sample local cuisine at nearby restaurant
- Riverside stroll
- Tuk-tuk to Independence Monument for street food and local evening activities
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields of Choeung Ek National Museum Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Independence Monument - Day 22
Phnom Penh - Ondong Rossey - Battambang
Phnom Penh - Ondong Rossey - BattambangIncluded Activities
- Visit Ondong Rossey pottery village - traditional red pottery craft in wooden stilted houses
- Boat ride through floating villages of Kompong Luong on Tonle Sap Lake
- Experience unique floating village lifestyle
Landmarks Ondong Rossey Kompong Luong Tonle Sap Lake - Day 23
Battambang
BattambangIncluded Activities
- Bamboo Train ride - unique antique French railway experience
- Visit Wat Banan temple - 11th-century temple built by King Udayadityavarman II
- Visit Wat Ek Phnom - flat foundation temple with rectangular layout
- Watch bats depart Sampov Mountain cave in evening
Landmarks Bamboo Train Wat Banan Wat Ek Phnom Sampov Mountain Cave Tonle Sap - Day 24
Battambang - Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
Battambang - Siem Reap - Angkor Temples- Meals
- Dinner (Set menu of Khmer cuisine with traditional Apsara dancing performance)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom - final capital of Khmer Empire with massive walls and five grand gates
- Visit Bayon Temple - adorned with 54 towering spires and captivating stone faces
- Visit Baphoun temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- View extensive bas-reliefs and intricate stone carvings across over a kilometer of surfaces
- Traditional Apsara dancing performance - originating from royal courts of Angkor with Cambodian myths and legends
- Set menu of Khmer cuisine with Apsara show
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphoun Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King - Day 25
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- End point
- Phnom Penh International Airport, Confederation de la Russie, Phnom Penh Cambodia (3 hours before your departure time)
