Highlights of Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City! Once you land on the Ho Chi Minh City Airport, you’ll be greeted by your private guide and driver and then transferred to check in the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to recover from the jet lag.

Start the day with a drive to My Tho for a boat ride on the Tien River. Next, explore the My Tho fish market and Four Islands. Have a cart ride through a scenic village to Mr. Muoi Hai’s house for a nice cup of honey tea and fresh seasonal fruits. Besides, you may try your hand at rowing a sampan along the canals of Mekong River.

In the afternoon, head for Can Tho by car and stay overnight.

After breakfast, you’ll cruise by boat on the shining streams along the waterway of the enormous Mekong River to see the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta – Cai Rang floating market. Then return to Ho Chi Minh and fly to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, your private guide will take you to your hotel and help with your check-in. The rest of the day is yours to relax and recover.

After enjoying breakfast, head for the magnificent Angkor Thom Complex where you’ll explore the South Gate, the Bayon Temple and the Elephant Terrace.

In the afternoon, visit the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat which is a temple famed for its grand scale and incredible detail and is the heart and soul of Cambodia. Next, enjoy a stunning sunset view of Angkor Wat at the nearby Bakheng Temple.

In the evening, you’ll watch a fabulous Apsara Dinner Show that features women performing ancient art of Apsara dance, dressed in tunics and sequined tops.

You may get up early to enjoy the beautiful sunrise at Angkor Wat, or you can start the day touring the local villages on your way to Banteay Srei Temple, a 10th century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. After lunch, visit the Ta Prohm Temple known for huge trees and massive roots growing out of its walls and Takeo Temple, a temple mountain which was constructed with the biggest blocks of sandstone in Angkor time.

Start the day visiting a Khmer Village where you can soak up the lovely views of the rice paddies and palm trees. Proceed to the incredible “Great Lake” of Cambodia – Tonle Sap Lake with a relaxing boat cruise.

After the cruise, fly to Luang Prabang and transfer to the hotel for check-in, after which you’ll hike up to Mount Phousi to discover the sacred gilded stupa and get an amazing view of the old town and the Mekong River.

This evening, visiting a night market can be a great way to while away your evening hours.

Get up early to see one of the most sacred Lao traditions, the alms giving procession at 5:40 am. After that, head for Lao’s most enchanting temple, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Visoun and Royal Palace Museum.

Drive to see the lovely multi-tiered Khouang Si Waterfall where you can take a refreshing dip in the turquoise pools or a walk along the forest trails. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the waterfall before getting back to the hotel.

After breakfast, take a laid-back cruise upstream on the mighty Mekong River to explore the Pak Ou Caves noted for their miniature Buddha sculptures. On the way you’ll make a stop at the villages of Ban Xanghai and Ban Xang Khong, both of which are famed for hand weaving. Return to the town of Luang Prabang and spend the rest of the day on your own.

Wake up in chilled-out Luang Prabang, enjoy your leisure time before to be escorted to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. On arrival, you will be met and driven to your hotel for the night.

Your Hanoi sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex (closed on Monday and Friday), Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple.

In the afternoon, explore the Museum of Ethnology before getting on a bike or a rickshaw to take in the ambience of the Old Quarter. After the ride, take a break at the peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake, where you will watch an entertaining water puppet show.

In the evening, enjoy an authentic Vietnamese dinner at a local restaurant.

Take a 3-hour scenic drive to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay. On the leisurely Halong Bay cruise, you’ll have the chance to see nearly 2,000 karst islands dotting the sea and traditional sampans and junks. You’ll also explore grottos, thick forests and hidden coves, which can be a great ocean adventure. We recommend you take part in some optional activities like kayaking, swimming and diving to make this trip more exciting and memorable.

This morning, your relaxing Halong Bay cruise continues until you finish your hearty brunch. You’ll next disembark the cruiser and meet your private guide and driver at the pier and transfer to the airport for your flight to the Imperial City of Hue. Once you arrive, you’ll be taken to the hotel and enjoy some free evening hours.

Begin your visit to the majestic Tomb of King Minh Mang, and then take a relaxing royal dragon boat ride on the Perfume River to see the breathtaking Thien Mu Pagoda. After that, transfer to visit Imperial Citadel and tour the Forbidden Purple City, which was served as royal residence of Nguyen dynasty. Later on, get lost in the sights, sounds and smells of the bustling Dong Ba Market, Hue’s largest market.

Today, you’ll leave for Hoi An via Da Nang by road. Along the way, you’ll get an amazing view of the coastline and Da Nang from the Hai Van Pass. Upon your arrival in Da Nang, unwind at the stunning Non Nuoc Beach with soft white sand. Visit the fine Cham Museum which houses the largest collection of Cham artifacts, followed by a trip to the Marble Mountains, a popular pilgrimage place with peaks, caves, tunnels and temples. After that, drive on to Hoi An where you’ll stay overnight.

You’ll go on an eco-tour this morning. You’ll be escorted to a fishing village first to get on a join-in eco-tour boat and cruise on the Cua Dai River. Gain hands-on experience of traditional fishing from the local fishermen and paddle a private Vietnamese bamboo basket boat. In the afternoon, you’ll get a real taste of this charming town on a trip to Zen-inspired Japanese Bridge, the nicely decorated Chinese Temple and the former Vietnamese merchants’ houses. Your guide will let you know all the histories of these sites.

After breakfast, fly to Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll then tour a series of interesting sites like Binh Tay Market, War Remnants, Tan Dinh Church, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, Continental Hotel, Opera House. Have a free stroll around these sites as some of them are all within your walking distance.

After seeing these sights, you’re free at leisure.

Start today’s tour with an exploration of the extravagantly decorated Cao Dai Temple, which incorporates Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Confucianism and whose worshippers strive for world peace and harmony. After lunch, you’ll visit the legendary Cu Chi Tunnel, an immense underground network built by Vietnamese fighters during their war of independence.

Enjoy some free time on your own before you’re escorted by your guide and driver to the airport for your flight home.