Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in Hanoi. After checking in, you'll have time to rest following your flight and get settled for the evening.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport ( HAN), 00:00 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc
Meet your guide at the hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter, then travel by coach to Hoa Lu to see historic temples from the Le and Dinh Dynasties. You'll have lunch in Tam Coc at 12:30 PM before taking a boat through the karst formations and caves. After that, cycle for about an hour through villages and rice fields. The coach returns you to Hanoi by 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit historic temples of Le and Dinh Dynasties in Hoa Lu
- Boat trip through Tam Coc karst formations and limestone caves
- One-hour cycling through villages, rice fields, and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc Bich Dong 
- Day 3
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Check out after breakfast and travel to Halong Bay across the Red River Delta on a scenic route. Board a traditional junk and cruise among 3,000 limestone islets for the full day. You'll go kayaking on the clear water, explore the local flora and fauna, and have a seafood dinner at sunset. The night is spent aboard the luxury cruise boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Seafood meal during evening cruise)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Halong Bay via scenic route across Red River Delta
- Full day cruise on traditional junk through Halong Bay
- Kayaking on Halong Bay waters
- Exploration of limestone islets and diverse flora and fauna
- Shore excursion activities on the boat
- Seafood dinner during evening cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Rise early on the boat for a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck followed by breakfast. Explore a cave with stalagmites and stalactites, then sail back to harbor. The cruise returns you to Hanoi around 4:30 PM, leaving you free time to walk around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on cruise sundeck
- Exploration of cave with stalagmites and stalactites
- Cruise return to Hanoi harbor
Landmarks Halong Bay - Day 5
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast at your hotel, you have the morning to explore Hanoi at your own pace. Your driver picks you up and transfers you to the airport for a domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon landing, your driver escorts you to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at own pace
- Day 6
Cu Chi Tunnels - My Tho - Mekong Delta
Your guide picks you up to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you'll learn about Viet Cong resistance fighters and explore the tunnel system. From there, head to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. Take a bamboo boat through waterways and jungle, stopping at Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. You'll see how local people live, try fresh fruits and coconut candy, and have honey tea. The return to Ho Chi Minh City happens around 6 PM.
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels with insight into Vietnam War history
- Exploration of tunnel system including water drainage and ventilation
- Cruise through Mekong Delta waterways
- Visit to Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
- Bamboo boat navigation through calm water channels
- Observation of local lives and cultural diversity
- Visit to fruit orchards and coconut groves
- Sampling of fresh fruits and fresh coconut candy
- Honey tea tasting experience
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels My Tho Mekong Delta 
- Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
Have breakfast at your hotel and spend the day exploring Ho Chi Minh City on your own schedule. Your driver picks you up and transfers you to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap. After arriving, your driver takes you to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City at own pace
- Day 8
Angkor Archaeological Park
Spend the full day at Angkor exploring the ancient ruins. Walk through the South Gate of Angkor Thom with its colossal carved faces, check out Bayon Temple, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. See the massive 12th-century Angkor Wat covering 210 hectares with its galleries, columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds. Later, wander through the jungle-covered Ta Prohm temple with its enormous fig trees and giant creepers wrapped around the stone.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Tour of Bayon Temple
- Visit to Royal Enclosure
- Exploration of Phimeanakas
- Visit to Elephant Terrace
- Exploration of Terrace of the Leper King
- Full tour of Angkor Wat temple complex
- Stroll through galleries, libraries, pavilions and courtyards
- Visit to Ta Prohm temple
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King 
- Day 9
Tonle Sap Lake - Silk Farm - Western Baray
After breakfast, take a traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake to see floating villages with their stilted houses and fish traps. In the afternoon, drive to Pouk district to visit a silk farm where you can watch the whole silk creation process from worm breeding to dyeing and looming. Visit the Western Baray, which is 8 km by 2.3 km and once supplied water for Angkor's farms. You'll return to your hotel in Siem Reap by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Traditional wooden boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake
- Visit to floating villages
- Observation of stilted houses and fish traps
- Visit to silk farm with viewing of entire silk creation process
- Observation of silk worm breeding, extraction and refinement
- View of traditional kit dyeing pattern creation and looming
- Visit to Western Baray (Baray Occidental)
Optional Activities
- Shopping at silk farm retail shop and souvenir shop
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake Pouk District Western Baray - Day 10
Siem Reap to Bangkok
Have breakfast at your hotel and explore Siem Reap at your own pace. Your driver picks you up and transfers you to the airport for a flight to Bangkok. Your driver meets you upon arrival and takes you to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Siem Reap at own pace
- Day 11
Railway Track Market - Floating Market - Temples
After breakfast at your hotel, meet your English-speaking guide at 7:30 AM to visit the Railway Track Market near Mae Klong railway station. Travel by long-tail boat through canals for 30 to 45 minutes to reach Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, arriving around noon to browse local Thai products and food. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit three of Bangkok's well-known temples: Wat Traimit with its 5.5-ton solid gold Buddha, Wat Pho with the 45-meter Reclining Buddha and Thailand's first university, and Wat Benjamabophit with its blend of Thai and European styles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Railway Track Market (Rom Hoop Market/Siang Tai Market)
- Long-tail boat journey through canals to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Exploration of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Visit to Wat Traimit temple housing world's largest solid gold Buddha
- Visit to Wat Pho temple with 45-meter Reclining Buddha statue
- Exploration of Wat Pho as Thailand's first university and traditional medicine center
- Visit to Wat Benjamabophit (marble temple)
Landmarks Railway Track Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Wat Traimit Wat Pho Wat Benjamabophit 
- Day 12
Bangkok
You have free time to explore Bangkok on your own. There are optional tours available, or you can shop for handicrafts and souvenirs at local markets. Getting a spa treatment is another option if you're interested.
Optional Activities
- Optional tours in Bangkok
- Shopping for handicrafts and souvenirs
- Spa treatment
- Day 13
Bangkok to Luang Prabang
After breakfast at your hotel, you have the day to explore Bangkok at your own pace. Your driver picks you up and takes you to the airport for a flight to Luang Prabang. Your driver meets you when you land and escorts you to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Bangkok at own pace
- Optional Chiang Mai Extension available - contact operator for details
- Day 14
Mekong River - Pak Ou Caves - Kuang Si Waterfall
There's an optional early morning chance to watch the daily alms offering ritual of saffron-clad monks, a tradition unique to Laos. After breakfast, take a guided tour of Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong with its sweeping classical Laotian roofs. Then cruise upstream on the Mekong River with countryside views and visit Pak Ou Caves with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues. Stop at Ban Xanghai village to see local rice wine making. In the afternoon, visit ethnic minority villages at Ban Ouay, Hmong Village and Khmu Village, then head to Kuang Si Waterfall to swim in turquoise pools or hike forest trails. See Ban Xangkhong village for silk weaving and traditional Saa Paper making before returning to the city by late evening to watch the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Optional participation in morning alms offering ritual of monks
- Guided tour of Wat Sene temple
- Visit to Wat Xiengthong temple
- Cruise upstream on Mekong River with panoramic countryside views
- Visit to Pak Ou Caves with exploration of Buddha statues
- Stop at Ban Xanghai village to observe rice wine distillation
- Visit to Ban Ouay village and Hmong ethnic group
- Visit to Ban Ou Laoloum Village
- Visit to Ban Thapene Khmu Village
- Visit to Kuang Si Waterfall with swimming or forest trail walking
- Visit to Ban Xangkhong village for silk handweaving and Saa Paper making observation
- Sunset viewing at Wat Siphouthabath
Landmarks Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai Ban Ouay Ban Ou Ban Thapene Kuang Si Waterfall Ban Xangkhong Wat Siphouthabath - Day 15
Departure from Luang Prabang
Your driver picks you up at the hotel and takes you to the airport for your flight home. The tour ends here. Safe travels.
- End point
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Phetsarat Rd., Luangprabang, Luang Prabang, Laos (Luang Prabang International Airport ( LPQ), 00:00 - 23:55)
