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Grand Indochina Tour (16
days / 15 nights
 Day 1 Luang Prabang – Arrival
Arrive at Luang Prabang and transfer to hotel. After check
in, take a brief city tour to the former Royal Palace (currently the
National Museum); Wat Xieng Thong; Wat Sen; and Wat Visun. End the
day by enjoying a sunset view from the top of Mount Phou Si.
Afterwards, visit the Night Market to observe local hill tribe
people selling their wares.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2 Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves
Take a full-day boat trip on the mighty Mekong River to explore
local villages at Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan. Continue onto the
Royal Temple at Wat Longkhoun, which once housed the royal family;
visit the nearby Sackarine Caves and continue cruising to Pak Ou
Cave. Explore the caves and cross the Mekong River at Ban Ou for
lunch at a local restaurant. Return by road to Luang Prabang
stopping en route at Ban Xang Hai (where the locals create a unique
rice wine called lao lao) and at the Lao villages Ban Xangkhong and
Ban Xienglek (well known for its handmade Jute Sar paper).
Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B)
Day 3 Luang Prabang - Vientiane
After breakfast, visit the Luang Prabang Market where a
number of shops sell antiques and silver jewellery made by mountain
tribes. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Vientiane. Arrive
in Vientiane and transfer to hotel. Enjoy an afternoon city tour
including Wat Simuang, Vientiane's most sacred site, and the
religious museum at Wat Sisaket. The tour includes a stop at Wat Pra
Keo, the original home of the Emerald Buddha that now resides in
Bangkok, the 16th century That Luang Golden Stupa and the Patuxai
Victory Gate. The day ends watching the sunset on the banks of the
Mekong River.
Overnight in Vientiane. (B)
Day 4 Vientiane - Hanoi
In the morning, transfer to the airport for a flight to
Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the
day is at your leisure. In the evening, take delight in watching a
traditional water puppet performance whose origin dates back over a
thousand years
Overnight in Hanoi. (B)
Day 5 Hanoi – Sightseeing –
Ha Long bay
Take part of the day to explore Hanoi’s illustrious history before
driving to Ha Long Bay. In the morning, visit the imposing marble
edifice housing the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (CLOSED ON MONDAYS and
FRIDAYS) before moving onto his wooden stilt house and the One
Pillar Pagoda. You will then explore the first university of
Vietnam, the Temple of Literature, which is imbued with the profound
philosophies of Confucianism. The tour includes stops at the Hoan
Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Hanoi’s Old Quarter before proceeding
to Ha Long bay.
Overnight in Ha Long Bay. (B)
Day 6 Ha Long Bay - Boat
Cruise - Hanoi
In the morning take a delightful cruise through the limestone cliffs
of Ha Long Bay. Visit a grotto of gigantic stalactites and
stalagmites before enjoying a seafood lunch onboard and then return
to the dock. Drive back to Hanoi with stop en route at a ceramic
factory.
Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 7 Hanoi - Hue -
Sightseeing
Fly to Hue, the former Imperial Capital of Vietnam. Arrive
in Hue and enjoy a river cruise on the peaceful Perfume River to the
Thien Mu pagoda. In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Citadel which
was built in accordance with strict principles of geomancy and the
poetic mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc.
Overnight in Hue. (B)
Day 8 Hue – Da Nang - Hoi An
- Sightseeing
Drive along the coast and via mountain passes to Hoi An
with a stop en route at the photogenic village of Lang Co. Upon
arrival in Hoi An, pay a visit to one of Hoi An’s famous lantern
workshops and learn how to make one yourself before setting out on a
walking tour to explore this World Heritage Site. Highlights include
an ancient merchant house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the
400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the vibrant riverside
market. Take a peaceful boat trip on the Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha
pottery village and afterwards enjoy free time to further explore
the old town.
Overnight in Hoi An. (B)
Day 9 Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh
City
Depart for Da Nang and catch your flight to Ho Chi Minh
City. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and the rest of the day is at
your leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B)
Day 10 Ho Chi Minh City - Cu
Chi Tunnels – Sightseeing
This morning you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where
Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as
hideouts during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon
for a half-day city tour. Highlights include the Reunification
Palace (photo stop), the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post
Office, Chinatown, the Binh Tay Market and either the Thien Hau
Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B)
Day 11 Ho Chi Minh City – Cai
Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho
Drive to Cai Be and take a boat cruise to the Cai Be
Floating Market. You will have a chance to observe the lively
activities of local merchants trading their produce from laden
vessels. Visit a village where you will see some family run
businesses that produce rice cakes and rice paper. After eating
lunch at a local house, proceed to Binh Hoa Phuoc islet for a sampan
ride before disembarking at Vinh Long for your drive to Can Tho.
Overnight in Can Tho. (B, L)
Day 12 Can Tho – Chau Doc
Enjoy a morning boat cruise to the Cai Rang Floating Market where
small boats and vessels deliver goods from all parts of the Mekong
Delta. You will have a chance to observe the lively activities of
merchants trading their produce. Visit a historic house in Binh Thuy
before proceeding to Chau Doc, a trading port near the Cambodian
border. Upon arrival, enjoy a boat cruise to the Chau Giang fish
farm - where fish are raised in cages beneath floating houses - as
well as the Cham weaving village of Da Phuoc.
Overnight in Chau Doc. (B)
Day 13 Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
by Boat
A half day cruise to Phnom Penh gives you a chance to appreciate the
immensity of the Mekong River and to witness how locals live and
work along the river. Arrive in Phnom Penh and check in to hotel. In
the afternoon, visit some of the capital’s most impressive sites
including the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda containing an
emerald Buddha statue, the Royal Palace and Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh’s
oldest shrine.
Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)
Day 14 Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
- Angkor Complex
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for a flight to
Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check in.
Afterwards, access Angkor Thom via the Southern Gate to explore the
ancient city, then proceed to visit the ruins at Bayon, Baphoun,
Phimeanakas, the Royal Palace, the Elephant Terrace and the Leper
King Terrace. In the afternoon, visit the magnificent Angkor Wat
where its extraordinary architecture offers an opportunity to
experience a spectacular sunset over the monuments.
Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)
 Day 15 Siem Reap - Angkor
Complex
After breakfast, visit the graceful 11th century Temple of Shiva –
Banteay Srei – and the Banteay Samre Temple. On the return trip, pay
a visit to Ta Prohm Temple which is mystically enveloped by the
jungle. In the afternoon, visit the Institute for Khmer Traditional
Textiles (IKTT). Housed in traditional Khmer architecture, IKTT
serves to further the preservation of Cambodian national heritage by
encouraging the young generation to learn traditional silk-making
techniques passed down by their ancestors.
Overnight in Siem Reap. [Breakfast]
Day 16 Siem Reap - Departure
Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for departure flight.
(B)
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certain time. Please contact us as early as you can.
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cruise, 100 USD for tour before start your trip.
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