Day 1: Phnom Penh Arrival

On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Phnom Penh.

After a short break, we will visit to the Royal Palace & the incredible solid silver-floored Silver Pagoda. The tour also takes us to the Independence Monument and chilling Toul Sleng genocidal Museum.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 2: Phnom Penh – Siem Riep (B)

Take a morning flight to Siem Riep. Transfer to the hotel for check in on arrival.

We spend the rest of day discovering the famous Angkor Complex. We enter the South Gate of Angkor Thom Temple and marvel the wonders of the eerie Bayon, the terrace of Elephants and terrace of Leper King. Afterwards, we visit the Angkor Wat Temple. The architectural master piece was built in the 12th century, took 30 years to complete and represents the Khmer civilization at its grandest. Enjoy the superb view of sunset from Phnom Bakheng hill.

Overnight in Siem Riep

Day 3: More temples of Angkor (B)

Today we continue our journey discovering the wonders of Angkor with visits to several outlying ancient temples: Banteay Srey, one of the most unusual temples of Angkor, Cambodia. It lies 20 km due north of the main group. It is built largely of red sandstone, which is covered with elaborate and deeply carved decoration.Ta Prohm Temple: Unlike most of the other Angkor temples, Ta Prohm has been left just it was founded: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. Ta Keo: an incomplete temple in the Khleang style built as the state temple of Jayavarman V. The Banteay Kdei Temple: a massive Buddhist monastery from the latter part of the 12th century is surrounded by for concentric walls.

Overnight in Siem Riep  

Day 4: Siem Reap – Ho Chi Minh (B)

Fly to Ho Chi Minh in the morning. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel for check in. In the afternoon we come to see the Notre Dame Cathedral, the War Remnants Museum before end the day with a visit to China Town and Ben Thanh market.

Overnight in Saigon

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta (B/L)

After breakfast we travel out of Ho Chi Minh and spend full day floating through waterways on an exploration of the lush Mekong Delta region. Upon arrival Vinh Long province, we will boat through the lush green vegetations of the canals to an orchard, where you leave boat for a delicious lunch complete with a local delicacy – the Elephant’s Eye Fish. Continue taking a boat trip to Cai Be floating market which offers great insight into the daily lives of the locals along the rivers and canals. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh – Da Nang - Transfer to Hoi An (B)

Free at leisure until transfer to airport to take flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, transfer to Hoi An and relax for the rest of the day.

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 7: Hoi An - Hue (B)

Today we walk around this historic town. This World Heritage site combines Chinese, Japanese, European and Vietnamese influence. We follow it narrow lanes lined with centuries-old buildings and visit its numerous places of interests. We then travel by road to Hue, the last Imperial City of Vietnam. After short break on arrival, we take in the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City, created in the 19th century for the Emperors under Nguyen Dynasty before visit the Dong Ba market.

Overnight in Hue

Day 8: Perfume River cruising – fly to Hanoi (B)

This morning we boat along the romantic Perfume River, seeing the peaceful landscape set on the banks.  We stop to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the best-known religious sites in Hue and then continue to visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc before tranfer to airport for a short flight to Hanoi.

Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check in. We then take a Cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, walk around the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake before attending a famous Water Puppet show in the early evening.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 9: Hanoi - Halong (B/L)

We take a three-hour scenic drive crossing paddy-fields and villages in the Red River Delta to Halong Bay. On arrival, we get in boat for a fantastic cruise on the emerald green waters of the Bay (approx. 4 hours). We will enjoy lunch with fresh seafood while having a cool drink before leave the boat to see the Heavenly Palace Grotto and Driftwood cave, one of the highlights around the Bay.

Overnight in Halong

Day 10: Halong – Half day Hanoi city tour (B)

In the morning, we return to Hanoi and continue with half-day excursion in Hanoi. We will visit the Museum of Ethnology, which is an excellent museum containing the ethnic costumes of the various minorities of VN, as well as relics, tools and even full size replicas of their homes and buildings. Take in the Temple of Literature, the first Vietnam University dating to 1070.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 11: Hanoi - Vientiane

Transfer to the airport to take flight to Vientiane.  Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. After a short rest, we set our orientation short walking tour to Laos capital, strolling around the city streets, and enjoy the sunset over the city and the Mekong river.

Overnight in Vientiane

Day 12: Vientiane – Luang Prabang (B)

The morning tour the city’s main sights including Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple in town dating back to 1828. We will also visit Haw Pha Kaew, the former Royal temple of Laos Monarchy, now converted into a museum and Pha That Luang, the most important national monument in Laos and the Patuxai Monument, reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. From there, we explore the Central Market.

After lunch, we visit the National Museum before take a short flight to the ancient capital of Luang Prabang. On arrival, we climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a superb view over the town and river. From there, we walk through the streets of Luang Prabang to visit lively street night market.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 13: Full day excursion to Pak Ou cave (B)

Today we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. Continue to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then take a boat ride upstream on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we overland local villages at Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan, continue seeing the royal temple at Wat Longkhoun, which once belongs to royal family patronage and near by Sackarine Caves. We cross to city and take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 14: Luang Prabang – Departure (B)

Early this morning you may want to wake up early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls being given offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice. This is the highlight of tour prior goodbye to this charming city.
Breakfast, we then visit The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. We continue visit the silver smith’s and Fine Arts School and the Central Market before catch a flight goodbye to this ancient city.

(B) : Breakfast
(L) : Lunch
(D) : Dinner

Hotels to be used:

In Phnom Penh:
Deluxe: Inter continental Hotel/ Cambodiana Hotel  or similar
Superior: FCC Angkor Hotel/ Phnom  Penh Hotel/ Sunway Hotel/ Juliana Hotel or similar
Standard: Castle Hotel/ Diamond Hotel/Asia Palace Hotel or similar
Economy: Princess Hotel/ New York Hotel/ Pacific Hotel or similar

In Siem Reap:
Deluxe: Angkor Palace Resort & Spa/  Sokha Angkor Hotel or similar
Superior: Tara Angkor Hotel/ Empress Angkor Hotel/ Apsara Holiday Hotel/ Apsara Angkor Hotel/ Borei Angkor Hotel or similar
Standard: Casa Angkor Hotel/ Lotus Angkor Hotel/ Angkor Holiday Hotel/ Angkor Land Hotel
or similar
Economy: Angkor Riverside Hotel/ Angkor ST  Hotel/ Angkor Davy or similar

In Ho Chi Minh City:
Deluxe: Caravelle Hotel/New World Hotel/ Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel/ Renaissance Riverside Hotel/ Legend Hotel/ Equatorial Hotel or similar
Superior: Kim Do Hotel/ Rex  Hotel/ Continental Hotel/ Park Royal Saigon Hotel/ Windsor Plaza Hotel or similar
Standard: Bongsen 1 Hotel/ Palace Hotel/Vien Dong Hotel/ Metropole Hotel/ May Hotel/ Thang Long-Oscar/ Tan My Dinh II Hotel or similar
Economy: Empress Hotel/ Chancery Hotel/ Saigon Hotel/ Elios Hotel or similar

In Hoian:
Deluxe: Golden Sand Resort/ Victoria Hoi An Resort/ Palm Garden Resort or similar
Superior: Hoian Beach Resort/ Hoian Trails Resort/ Hoian Riverside resort or similar
Standard: Ancient House Resort/ Hoi an Hotel or similar
Economy: Vinh Hung 2 Hotel/ Hoai Thanh Hotel/Thuy Duong 3 Hotel or similar

In Hue:
Deluxe: La Residence Hotel & Spa/ Imperial Hotel or similar
Superior: Saigon Morin Hotel/ Huong Giang Hotel/ Pilgrimage Village Resort or similar
Standard: Park view Hotel/ Festival Hotel/ Asia Hotel or similar
Economy: Duy Tan hotel/ Hoa Hong Hotel or similar

In Hanoi:
Deluxe: Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel/ Sheraton Hanoi Hotel/ Melia Hanoi Hotel or similar
Superior: Zephyr Hotel/ Sunway Hanoi Hotel/ Fortuna Hotel/ Serenade Hotel or similar
Standard: Jasper Hotel/ Majestic Salute Hotel/ Galaxy Hotel/ Hoa Binh Palace Hotel or similar
Economy: Hong Ngoc Hotel/ Gia Bao Hotel/ Flower Hotel or similar

In Vientiane:
Deluxe: Lao Plaza Hotel or similar
Superior: Novotel Hotel or similar
Standard: Inter City Hotel/ Beau Rivage Hotel or similar
Economy: Day Inn Hotel/ B & P Hotel

In Luang Prabang:
Deluxe: The Grand Hotel or similar
Superior: Villa Santi Hotel or similar
Standard: Ancient Luang Prabang Hotel or similar
Economy: Sanakeo Hotel or similar

* All hotels are subject to availability