Discover Vietnam +Cambodia +Laos in 23 days – the Adventure to Indochina

Early morning, pick up from the hotel depart for Sapa. Arrive Sapa Town around 1.00pm. You will see the town full of color with traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. Check-in hotel and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Around 14.30, have a short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village. See the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station. Stop at a bridge to see waterfall then you will walk uphill for to go back to Sapa Town. Have dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.  Accommodation: Sapa Panorama hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking. At 9.30, trekking from Sapa town to Muong Hoa valley, admire the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain and rice terrace. Around 12.30, picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village. After lunch, heading to Ta Van village, home of Dzay ethnic people to see the local daily life. At 14.30, we picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa to go back to Sapa town. 15.00, have a shower at hotel before going back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi at around 21.00. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi. Accommodation: La Storia Ruby hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today, We leave Hanoi for Halong bay around 8.00am. Upon arrival in Halong, embark and have delicous lunch onboard. We cruise through thousand amazing islands and islets during the lunch. After lunch, take a refresh in your room before visiting Surprising Cave, kayaking, swimming… Go back to the boat, get a drink and enjoy a sunset scenery in the Bay. Stay overnight on board. Accommodation: Cozy Bay cruise or similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Morning, breakfast on boat. Cruise further and stop at a Pearl Farm village. Continue cruising through many island and islet to explore the hidden charm of the bay. Lunch on board while going back to the prier. Transfer back to Hanoi  and straight to airport and take a flight to Hue. Overnight at hotel in Hue city.  Accommodation: Rosaline Hue hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today, We' ll discover Hue - the Ancient Citadel of Vietnam with a city tour. Get a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda. We then continue our visit at the Citadel & Hue Royal Antiques museum. Visit Dong Ba Market and have lunch at a nearby restaurant. After lunch, visit tomb of King “Minh Mang” and Tomb of King “Khai Dinh”. Proceed our tour at a nearby village where people making incense stick and conical hat. Today, you will not stay overnight in Hue,  we transfer you to Hoi An after that. Overnight at hotel in Hoian  Accommodation: Rose Garden hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning, visit My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This tour is a must-see for those who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations. My Son sanctuary was an imperial city during the Champa Kingdom between the 4th and the 12th. Afternoon, your leisure time. You can discover the old town on foot by yourself easily. Some famous places to visit: Hoi An’s Colorful Local Market, Tan Ky Old House, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge. Overnight at hotel in Hoian  Accommodation: Rose Garden hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast at hotel. Spend a little leisure time then our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh, you will be taken to hotel for check-in. Rest of the day is your own time to explore the city yourselves. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city  Accommodation: Prague Saigon hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. After that, take a city tour. Places to visit: The Re-Unification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral & the War Remnants Museum. Afternoon, we drive 60km to visit Cu Chi tunnels. Take in the peaceful rural scenery as we drive between rice paddies, look out for ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Arrival in Cu Chi. At first glance there is scant evidence today of the fighting and bombing that convulsed Cu Chi during the war. To see what went on, you have to dig deeper – underground. We drive back to the city. Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: Prague Saigon hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today, we 'll head to Mekong Delta for 3 Day/ 2 Night trip. After breakfast, we leave for Ben Tre. Take a boat trip on Mekong river to a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, walking through the fruit plantation village. Overnight at hotel in Can Tho city  Accommodation: Hau Giang hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (Bassac River), then proceed to Cai Rang floating markets  which are the liveliest in the whole religion. We also can see how local people make Vietnamese vermicelli soup. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to pass a “Monkey bridge” which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc, continue the tour to visit Tra Su, getting to the wild birds Sanctuary, cruising smoothly with small boats to discover the arrays of splendid canals deep into the forest, watching storks, cranes and other tropical birds. Back to the Town and hotel check in. Overnight at hotel in Chau Doc  city  Accommodation: Chau Pho hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Early morning, take a rowing boat trip to visit a fish farm and floating houses. Visit the Cham minority in their traditional weaving village. After that, take a speed boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Arrive at Sisowath tourist dock in Phnom Penh around 02.00pm. Our car is waiting to pick you up and transfer you to a local restaurant in Phnom Penh for your lunch. After lunch, reach your hotel and check-in. Rest of the day is your leisure time in Phnom Penh. Overnight in hotel Accommodation: King Grand Boutique  Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning, visit to the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town. Visit the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace. You then continue your visit at The notorious Choeung Ek Killing Field and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum afterward. Afternoon, get a transfer to Siem Reap. The transfer takes approximately 6 hours. Overnight in hotel in Siem Reap Accommodation: Amber Angkor hotel Meals: Breakfast  and Lunch

In the morning, visit to the antique capital of Angkor Thom (literally: “Great City”), located in present day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. Continue your visit at the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Continue our visit to Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in Angkor. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som, built in late 12th century C.E. the most distant temple on the grand circuit, small but classic. In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. We continue our visit at Banteay srei. Located away from the main monuments is the Banteay Srei temple, one of Angkor’s highlights. This temple contains the finest, most intricate carvings to be found in Angkor. Overnight in hotel in Siem Reap Accommodation: Amber Angkor hotel Meals: Breakfast  and Lunch

Morning, breakfast at hotel. After that, you will have a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake for sightseeing. Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest lakes in Asia. Leave the lake and head to downtown to visit Artisan’s D’angkor, the carving art school. Rest of the day is your leisure time in Siem Reap. Explore the town on your own. Overnight in hotel in Siem Reap Accommodation: Amber Angkor hotel Meals: Breakfast  and Lunch

Breakfast at hotel. We transfer you to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Chek in hotel in Luang Prabang. Rest of the day is for leisure. Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: Sala Prabang hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast

Morning, Take boat trip on Mekong river, visit very famous Pak Ou Buddha Caves which sit amongst the limestone cliffs where the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers meet. Afternoon, visit village of Ban Xang Hai which has for centuries made the clay jars which are used to ferment Lao wine. Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: Sala Prabang hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning, we drive to Living Land Lao Organic Farm at Phoung Van village. Learn and experience the real activities and life of a Lao farmer. Afternoon, we drive to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall where you can splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths. Before coming back to Luang Prabang, we still have time to visit Kuang Si Falls Butterflies Park, newly opened January 2014, it is now one of the must-see spots in Luang Prabang. We return to the city. Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: Sala Prabang hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning, breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time to explore the city on your own. Afternoon, we make our way to Vang Vieng, a small town, which is nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Overnight at hotel in Vang Vieng Accommodation: Serene Premier Vang Vieng hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast

In the morning, we will first stroll around the town to visit the local market to catch a gimpse of everyday life in a typical Lao rural area. We then visit Organic Farm Vang Vieng. After that, we visit the cave of Tham Jang, which was used in the early 19th century in defense against the Chinese invaders. We also cross the river to Ban Huai Ngae, a very pleasant village where we can explore the different local lifestyles. Afternoon, start cycling to Blue Lagoon (7Km from the town center), of which the waters are an aqua-blue, and are always cool. We will also visit the nearby Tham Phoukham Cave, which contains a reclining Buddha statue as well the requisite formations normally found in caves. We go back to the city and board on a leisurely long-tail boat along the Nam Song River to admire the sunset. Overnight at hotel in Vang Vieng Accommodation: Serene Premier Vang Vieng hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning, your leisure time in Vang Vieng. After early lunch, we leave Vang Vieng and head to Vientiane. On the way to Vientiane, we stop to visit Ban Houy Mo, a fishing village. See the local life of fisher. We continue our journey and stop to visit an archaeological site of Vang Xang, where you can admire one of the country’s oldest Buddha statues, dating back to the 11th century. Arrival in Vientiane, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel in Vientiane Accommodation: City Inn Vientiane hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast 

fter breakfast, enjoy a guided tour to discover the hidden charms of Vientiane. Vientiane is one of the quietest capital cities in the world, far away from the bustle and hustle of other Asian capitals. We begin our tour by visiting the serene Wat Sisaket, the only temple left intact after the Siamese (Thai) invasion in 1828. It is one of the most beautiful temples in the capital, and its breezy teak covered hallways are filled with thousands of miniature Buddha statues. Continue on to the nearby Wat Phra Keo. Used as a religious museum, Wat Phra Keo displays a collection of both Lao and Khmer works of art. Also nearby, is the Presidential Palace.  Although you are not allowed to visit inside, it is a good glimpse in to the town’s colonial past as this building formerly served as the French governor’s palace. Next, we visit COPE, an association working to help landmine victims. A visit to the center provides in-depth information about the history of the American/Vietnam war and the lasting impact of unexploded ordinances (UXO) in the area and the efforts underway to clear them. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we stop at the Patuxay monument, Laos’ version of the Arc de Triomphe, where you can climb the stairs to the roof for sweeping panoramic views of the city. Take some photos before we continue out visit at Pha That Luang, the holiest site in Laos. Constructed by King Setthethirat in the 16th century, the temple is resplendent as the sun is shines upon its towering golden spire. We drive out of the city to visit the Buddha Park. Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, is a sculpture park located 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a meadow by the Mekong River. Although it is not a temple, the park may be referred to as Wat Xieng Khuan, since it contains numerous religious images. The name Xieng Khuan means Spirit City. Back to the city. Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: City Inn Vientiane hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time to explore the city on your own until we transfer you to airport for your departure flight. Ypur amazing 23 day adventure to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos come to an end. Goodbye.