Day 01
Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (Vietnam)
Upon arrival, pick up at the airport then transfer to your hotel for check-in. Free at leisure.
Day 02
Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)
Depart to Cu Chi Tunnels which are a maze of underground passages used by the Vietnamese communists during the Vietnam War as protection against the American air raids. After lunch, visit the War Remnants museum–it exhibited the old military equipment from the Vietnam War. Continue to visit the Reunification palace, formerly the Presidential palace that was the sight of South Vietnam’s surrender in April 1975. Walk down to see Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office then finish at Ben Thanh market.
Day 03
Mekong Delta (B, L)
Transfer to Mekong Delta then take a boat trip to discover Cai Be floating market. Continue with a visit to a village where you can see how the locals make rice paper, coconut candy, pop rice and enjoy Vietnamese traditional music then take a small sampan to feel the real Mekong river. After lunch, visit a local brick kiln before taking another boat to Vinh Long, the center of tropical fruits and stopping for a short visit at the local market then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 04
Ho Chi Minh City – Flight to Da Nang – Hoian (B)
Free to relax or explore more the city on your own until transfer to the airport for a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, transfer to Hoian for check in and relax.
Day 05
Hoian Ancient Town – Basket Boat Tour (B, G)
You will visit Hoian’s vibrant market and ancient port to explore the rhythm of local daily life and savor the true color, flavor and taste of the oriental then enjoy a walking tour to visit the Hoian ancient town. After lunch, transfer to Cam Thanh village, home to 7 hectares of coconut palm water to learn about the traditional art of making basket boats as well as the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen then take part in some hands-on activities in the basket boats that are fun, safe and interesting.
Day 06
Hoian – Da Nang – Flight to Hanoi (B)
Free time to relax or you can contact our travel consultant for more activities such as Countryside tour, Cycling tour, Sunset cruise, Golden bridge, Cooking class, My Son sanctuary, etc until transfer to the airport for a flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check–in.
Transfer to Ho Chi Minh Complex area to learn about his life during the revolutionary period then visit to the One Pillar pagoda. After that, visit the Ethnology museum where you can learn and see the various life aspects of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam. After lunch, continue to visit the Literature temple, well known as Vietnam’s first university. Your tour in Hanoi will continue with a cyclo tour around the Old Quarter & Hoan Kiem lake then watch the traditional water puppet show.
Day 08
Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. Enjoying the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields. Upon arrival, board an overnight cruise to discover the legendary Halong Bay. Enjoy full board meals and many indoor and outdoor activities. Overnight on the cruise.
Day 09
Halong Bay – Hanoi (B)
Join a Tai Chi session then enjoy an international breakfast while the cruise cruises among hundreds of islets before coming back to the pier. Drive back to your hotel in Hanoi and free at leisure in the late afternoon.
Day 10
Hanoi – Flight to Luang Prabang (B) (Laos)
Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for a flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in.
Day 11
Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves (B, L)
Participate the daily early morning alms giving to saffron-clad monks (Optional). Transfer to visit the city’s temples including Wat Sene & Wat Xieng Thong then take a boat trip to visit Pak Ou Caves. On the way, you will also enjoy a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside. In the afternoon, you will visit some villages including Ban Xan Hai where the local rice wine is produced and other villages. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12
Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Waterfall (B, L)
Transfer to visit the stupa of Wat Visoun, Wat Aham & Wat Mai and Phosi market. Next, enjoy a Asian elephant tour and venture on a 35 mins journey through forests, plantations & fields then visit some ethnic minority villages. Afterward, transfer to visit Kuang Si waterfalls then climb up to the top of Phousi mount for the beautiful view of the city & river at sunset.
Day 13
Luang Prabang - Express Train to Vang Vieng (B)
Free at leisure until take an express train to Vang Vieng, a small and tranquil town nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Upon arrival, pick up then transfer to the hotel for check in.
Day 14
Vang Vieng – Tham Jang Caves (B, L)
You will explore the famous caves of Tham Jang, which was once used by the local people as a hideout from Chinese invaders. Next, we take a drive through paddy fields to the Tham Phoukham caves, the country’s beautiful and famous limestone caverns surrounded by forest. Along the way, you will meet local villagers and learn about their daily lifestyle. There is a small natural pool in front of the caves where you can swim and refresh yourself from the heat.Today ends with a superb sunset panorama reflecting over the Nam Song River.
Day 15
Vang Vieng - Express Train to Vientiane (B, L)
Take an express train to Vientiane. Upon arrival, you start visiting the major city sights; including Wat Sisaket, the country’s oldest temple, with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo. En route, you will visit the famous That Luang Stupa, the single most important monument in Laos and the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe. End of the day with a visit to the Buddha Park, a scattered and enchanting collection of Buddhist and Hindu sculptures near the Friendship Bridge.
Day 16
Vientiane Departure (B)
Depending on your departure time, you are free at leisure to explore the city more on your own or you can go shopping and then transfer to the airport to take your departure flight to your hometown.
