A 15-day cultural exploration tour combination of Viet nam with Laos and Cambodia is specially designed for those who wish to discover the extraordinary civilizations and the wonderful sights of these countries in one single trip.
Day
Itinerary
Hotel
1
Vientiane - Arrival.
Arrive at Vientiane, transfer to hotel.Take a city tour to visit Wat Simuang, Vientiane's most sacred site, and the religious museum at Wat Sisaket. The tour includes a stop at Wat Pra Keo. The day ends viewing the sunset along the banks of the Mekong River.
OVERNIGHT IN VIENTIANE
2
Vientiane - Luang Prabang - Khuang Si Falls.
Transfer to airport for the flight to Luang Prabang. Hotel check-in, then take a half-hour drive to Khuang Si Falls. In the afternoon drive back to town for a brief city tour to the Former Royal Palace (now the National Museum), to Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Sen, Wat Visun. End the day enjoying the sunset from the top of Mt. Phou Si.
OVERNIGHT IN LUANG PRABANG. [Breakfast]
3
Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves.
Take a full-day boat trip on the mighty Mekong River.Visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves built into towering limestone cliffs along the riverbank. Inside the caves are thousands of statues of Buddha in various sizes. Continue to visit to Ban Xang Hai village, where the local residents create a unique rice wine called lao lao. After a picnic lunch, return to Luang Prabrang .
OVERNIGHT IN LUANG PRABANG
4
Luang Prabang - Vientiane
After breakfast, visit Luang Prabang Market and a number of shops selling antiques and silver jewelry made by mountain tribes. Transfer to airport for the return flight to Vientiane.
OVERNIGHT IN VIENTIANE . [Breakfast]
5
Vientiane - Hanoi
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free to relax or to explore the ancient streets of Hanoi. In the evening, enjoy a water puppet show - a remarkable Vietnamese art form that combines traditional music, fireworks, underwater puppeteers, and elaborate puppets floating gracefully over water.
OVERNIGHT IN HANOI. [Breakfast]
6
Hanoi - Sightseeing - Halong Bay
After breakfast, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's former residence, the One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, visit the Lake of Restored Sword, the bustling Old Quarter, and a traditional Vietnamese long house. Transfer by car to Halong Bay. Upon arrival in Halong, transfer to hotel.
OVERNIGHT IN HALONG. [Breakfast]
7
Halong - Boat Cruise - Hanoi
In the morning, take a 5-hour boat cruise through magnificent Halong Bay, a UNESCO designated World Heritage site. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board, before transfer by car back to Hanoi. En route, stop at the Dong Trieu ceramic factory.
OVERNIGHT IN HANOI. [Breakfast]
8
Hanoi - Hue - Sightseeing
After breakfast, fly from Hanoi to Hue. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Take a boat cruise through the centre of Hue on the romantic Perfume River. Visit the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda along the riverbank. Transfer to car to visit the Citadel and the elaborate tombs of Emperor Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. Stop en route at loca families to learn how Vietnam's famous conical hats and colourful incense are made.
OVERNIGHT IN HUE. [Breakfast]
9
Hue - Danang - Hoi An - Sightseeing
From Hue, take the scenic drive to Hoi An, following the sea coast and climbing over a mountain pass. Stop en route at the photogenic fishing village at Lang Co and at the Marble Mountains, famed for being a Viet Cong guerillas hideout during the Vietnam War. Upon arrival in Hoi An, take a walking tour of this quaint town, visiting ancient merchants' houses, a Hokkien temple, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, and the colourful riverside market. Optional side trips include a visit to a practitioner of traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine.
OVERNIGHT IN HOI AN. [Breakfast
10
Danang - Ho Chi Minh City
After an early breakfast, transfer to Danang for the morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, transfer to hotel. An optional walking tour of Dong Khoi St (formerly Rue Catinat.) and Le Cong Kieu St., two of Ho Chi Minh City's most famous streets, is available.
OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY. [Breakfast]
11
Ho Chi Minh City - Sightseeing - Cu Chi Tunnels
After breakfast, drive to the extraordinary Cu Chi tunnels, just outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war for independence, Viet Cong guerillas built the labyrinth of narrow tunnels virtually underneath U.S. bases, using them to hide during bombings and to stage surprise attacks.
Optional side trips en route to Cu Chi include visits to see how rural people live and work. View occupations such as cashew nut farming, duck breeding, rice farming and production of rice paper, a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Visit the former Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Post Office, Jade Pagoda, Chinatown, Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Pagoda.
A relaxing Health and Beauty package is optional. Participants can enjoy 30 minutes of one of the following: shampoo and head massage; manicure; foot massage or facial massage.
OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY. [Breakfast
12
Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Boat Cruise
Depart Ho Chi Minh City for a scenic morning drive to Cai Be, stopping en route at the ornate Cao Dai Temple in Ben Luc. From Cai Be, take a boat trip along the mighty Mekong River and its tributaries to view the daily lives of people who work and play on the waterways of the Mekong Delta. The trip includes a visit to the unique "floating" market at Cai Be, and to a family-run business producing rice paper - a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Lunch is on an ait, in a local house set amongst fruit orchards and bonsai trees, and then followed by a performance of traditional Vietnamese music. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in late afternoon.
OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY. [Breakfast
13
Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap - Angkor Complex
After an early breakfast, transfer to airport for the flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, check in to hotel. Begin exploration of the ancient city of Angkor by entering Angkor Thom via the South Gate. Continue the journey by viewing the ruins at Bayon, Baphoun, the Royal Palace, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terraces, the Leper King Terrace, Ta Keo, Chau Say Tevada, and Thommanon. In the afternoon, visit the epic Angkor Wat, viewing its well-known architecture and bas-reliefs.
OVERNIGHT IN SIEM REAP. [Breakfast]
14
Siem Reap - Angkor Complex
After breakfast, proceed to the graceful Khmer Temple of Shiva, built in the 11th century. On the way back, stop at the three-tiered temple-hill of Pre Rup. There, view the Banteay Kdei with its rarely seen sculpted female deities, the Lake of Srah Srang, and the impressive Ta Prohm Temple, which is dramatically enveloped by jungle. End the day with a spectacular sunset viewed from the mountain temple of Phnom Bakheng.
OVERNIGHT IN SIEM REAP. [Breakfast
15
Siem Reap - Departure
The morning is free for rest or exploration. Transfer to airport for departure.
End of services. [Breakfast]
Include: Internal flights: Vientiane - Luang Prabamg- Vientiane with laos airline , Hanoi-Hue & Danang-Saigon with Vietnam Airlines, economy class .
International flight as: Vientiane -Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city - Siemrep
All land transportation by air-con buses
14 nights in comfortable 3-star accommodation in twin sharing room
14 meals - 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch with seafood on board on Day 2
Complementary welcome dinner on Day 5
English/german-speaking guides (depends on your group: English or German)
Boat cruising on Luang Prabang , Halong bay, Perfume river (Hue) and Mekong Delta (Vinh Long)
All entrance and sightseeing fees in the program
Exclude: Tour excludes:
Exclude: Tour excludes:
International airfares if not mention & airport taxes
(Single) Entry visa to Vietnam, Laos , Cambodia
Meals that not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, telephone...)
Tips
