Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Start point
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Phetsarat Rd., Luangprabang, Luang Prabang, Laos (Luang Prabang Airport)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Xienthong temple
- Visit Wat Visoun and Melon stupa
- Climb Mount Phousi for sunset
- Visit colorful night market
Landmarks Wat Xienthong Wat Visoun Mount Phousi - Day 2
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace Museum
- Leisure cruise upstream on Mekong River
- Visit Pak Ou Caves with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues
- Stop at Ban Xanghai village to observe local rice wine production
- Visit Wat Sene temple
- Visit Wat Xiengthong temple
- Visit Heuan Chan 19th-century aristocratic mansion
- Taste authentic Lao coffee or tea at Heuan Chan
- Sunset stop at Wat Prabath
- Visit Night Market
Optional Activities
- Visit Traditional Art and Ethnology Center (closed on Monday)
Landmarks Royal Palace Museum Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Heuan Chan Wat Prabath Night Market - Day 3
Luang Prabang to Hanoi
Luang Prabang to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Join morning alms giving ceremony with Buddhist monks
- Visit temporary morning market
- Breakfast at hotel
- Climb Phousi Hill for panoramic views
- Visit Kuang Si waterfall
- Visit Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center with complimentary audio guide
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Hotel check-in
Optional Activities
- Walk to Ban Thapene village and explore hidden waterfalls
- Visit Bear Rescue Center
Landmarks Morning Market Phousi Hill Kuang Si Waterfall Ban Thapene Bear Rescue Center Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center - Day 4
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh complex including mausoleum, living quarters, and gardens
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Women Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum
- Lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisine with 8 dishes
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison Museum - Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Hanoi to Halong Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Specially prepared lunch while cruising through Halong Bay), Dinner (Special dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- Visit Titop Island and hike to summit for panoramic view
- Kayaking and swimming
- Sunset party on sundeck with fresh fruit and music
- Special dinner cooked by professional chef
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing during nighttime
Landmarks Halong Bay Titop Island - Day 6
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Halong Bay to Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch served on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Photograph sunrise
- Morning tai chi exercise
- Visit Surprising Cave
- Cooking class on the cruise
- Farewell lunch on cruise
Landmarks Surprising Cave - Day 7
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Lunch (Meal prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Market visit with chef
- Transfer to Cam Thanh village
- Cooking class with local chef
- Visit My Son Sanctuary
- Champa traditional performances
- Sunset boat trip on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An
Landmarks My Son Sanctuary Cam Thanh Village Thu Bon River - Day 8
Hoi An to Da Nang
Hoi An to Da Nang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Ba Na Hills peak
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Visit Le Jardin D'Amour flower garden
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Explore French Village and temples
- Buffet lunch
- Experience rides and attractions at Fantasy Park
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda Fantasy Park - Day 9
Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi tunnels
- Explore weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens in tunnel system
- Documentary film about tunnel history
- Crawl through tunnel passages
- Try traditional manioc food
Optional Activities
- Fire AK47, MK16, or machine guns at shooting range
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 10
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang pagoda
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walking tour of Unicorn Island with orchards and tropical fruits
- Folk song performance by local people
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business and honey-bee farm
- Honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling or hammock relaxation in Tan Thach village
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Mekong River - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Visit War Remnants Museum
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum - Day 12
Angkor
Angkor- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious Cambodian cuisine at local restaurant within Angkor Complex)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom complex
- Visit Bayon temple
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Lunch featuring Cambodian cuisine
- Visit Angkor Wat temple
- Sunset viewing at Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Ta Prohm Temple Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 13
Floating Villages
Floating Villages- End point
- Siem Reap, Siemréab, Cambodia (Siem Reap Airport)
Included Activities
- Visit Rolous market or local pagoda
- Boat tour of floating villages with stilt-houses
- Visit floating school, farm, and hospital
Landmarks Rolous Market Floating Villages
