This Indochina 23 days tour will take you to discover the must-see destinations as well as untouched tourist spots of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. You will be guided throughout the trip with in-depth explanations of the history, architecture, culture, and religion when visiting different regions. You will also have the opportunity to experience unforgettable moments by immersing yourself in local life, sharing meals with local people, and having authentic encounters with residents in each country. Activities such as cycling, local boat trips, cyclo-rickshaws, or elephant bathing will also bring you once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel in the city center.
Check in to the hotel and the rest of the day is yours to relax or discover the city at your leisure.
Included: Accommodation and airport pickup.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Start a guided tour of the city with the first visit to the Temple of Literature -the first university in Vietnam.
Then, go to a market in Hanoi, where you will choose the ingredients to prepare your lunch. Join a cooking class for about 2 hours, prepare and enjoy some delicious Vietnamese dishes.
In the afternoon, visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which presents the lifestyles and customs of the 54 ethnic minorities of Vietnam.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
The day ends with a cyclo tour of the 36th streets of Hanoi Old Quarter.
Return to the hotel. Free for dinner and overnight in Hanoi.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, you will discover a handicraft village that makes conical hats in Hanoi. Listen to the process of making this traditional product and join hands in making yourself one.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will head to Mai Chau, Located in Hoa Binh province, Mai Chau offers a superb panorama of a lush green valley. It is home to many ethnic minorities, including the White Thais, who have lived there for centuries.
Na Meo, Mai Chau
Arrive in Mai Chau at the end of the day. Stay with a local family in their stilt house. After dinner, you will attend a traditional music and dancing show for Thai minorities.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Have breakfast at the homestay.
This morning will be dedicated to a hike through rice fields and mountains. Visit ethnic villages, meet with local inhabitants, and discover their way of life.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will depart for Ninh Binh, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Vietnam, also nicknamed the “Halong Bay on Land.”
Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and relax.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
You will then leave for a visit to Hoa Lu Ancient Town and its temples dedicated to the emperors of Dinh King and Le King. Then, you will take a bike ride through the village of Dong Tam where the Muong and Viet ethnic groups live to discover their lives.
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, embark on a sampan boat to discover Thung Nham Bird Park, where there are many kinds of rare birds. You can also opt for a cruise trip to Tam Coc if you want.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel. Then, check out and start your journey to Ha Long Bay, about 4 hours of driving.
Upon arrival at the pier, embark on a 24-hour cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink and then a brief safety instruction before settling into your cabin.
Have a seafood lunch while the boat takes you to Bai Tu Long Bay, cruising through thousands of limestone islets emerging from the turquoise waters. It makes you feel like you are lost in a legendary world.
Bai Tu Long Bay
Arrive at Hon Co Island, where you can enjoy the beach or go sea kayaking.
In the late afternoon, spend some time watching the sunset over the bay. Then, have dinner and the evening is yours.
Overnight on the cruise.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, visiting fees, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Get up early to watch the sunrise and join a Tai Chi session in the sundeck.
Have breakfast while the cruise takes you to Vung Vieng Floating Village. Visit this village by a small rowing boat.
Vung Vieng Floating village
Return to the cruise and enjoy your brunch while sailing to the port. Disembark from the cruise at noon and take the road to Noi Bai International Airport for a flight to Da Nang, and onward travel to Hoi An Ancient Town.
Check in to the hotel. Free for dinner and overnight in Hoi An.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Hanoi – Da Nang air ticket, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, brunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel before starting your day of discovering Hoi An by bike.
Admire classic Vietnamese architecture as you stroll through the ancient town. Visit Quan Cong Temple, Tan Ky Old House (200 years old), the Japanese-covered Bridge (400 years old), the bustling market selling traditional goods, the low-tiled houses that dot the small street, etc.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Tra Que Vegetable Village
Then, cycle to visit the vegetable village of Tra Que, which is famous for its aromatic herbs. This is your chance to join the life of local farmers, who will introduce you to their techniques.
Return to your hotel in the late afternoon. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Hue over Hai Van Pass, from which you can have a panoramic view of Lang Co Beach, en route stop to visit My Khe Beach and Cham Museum.
My Khe Beach – Danang
Upon arrival in Hue, check in to the hotel and take a short break.
In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Tomb of Tu Duc, arguably the most beautiful and majestic attraction as it is surrounded by lotus ponds. On the way back, visit Tu Hieu Pagoda, if time permits.
Free for dinner and overnight at the hotel in Hue.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Imperial Citadel, which was built by Emperor Gia Long.
Then, we invite you to a very beautiful, pleasant, and easy bike ride to Phu Mong village, with a stop to visit a typical Hue house on the way. Continue your way to Thien Mu Pagoda. Then, take a boat trip on the Perfume River from Thien Mu Pagoda to the city center.
Thien Mu Pagoda
Finally, visit Dong Ba Market before returning to your hotel. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
After breakfast at the hotel, you check out and transfer to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). You will be met in Saigon by our tour guide and transferred to the hotel.
Your Saigon city tour will begin with a visit to the Central Post Office, whose metal construction was designed by Gustave Eiffel. A few steps away is Notre Dame Cathedral, the oldest church in Vietnam, inaugurated in 1880. Then, you can stroll along the famous Dong Khoi Street – the economic and cultural heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Then, head to the Chinese district of Cho Lon to visit Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Pagoda, which is dedicated to the goddess of the sea.
Return to the hotel. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Depart for Mekong Delta. Upon arrival in Cai Be, you will start a 7-10 km bike ride through canals to discover tropical fruit plantations and peaceful villages. Stop at an orchard to taste some fresh fruits.
Have lunch at a local person’s house before embarking on a 30-minute rowing boat trip along the Cay Da Canal.
Then, drive to Can Tho. Check in to the hotel and stay the night. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel. Then, embark on a boat ride through the canal to visit the Cai Rang floating market. This wholesale market is the largest in the Delta. Mangoes, bananas, pineapples, and other fruits and vegetables are loaded in pyramids on the sampans. A rich and colorful spectacle for the greatest pleasure of photographers.
Cai Rang Floating Market
Then, transfer to Binh Thuy to visit an old 19th-century house, which served as a setting for “The Lover” movie.
After the visit, continue your journey to Chau Doc. Check in to the hotel and relax. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Continue your Indochina 23 days tour to the next destination – Phnom Penh. Transfer to the pier and take the speedboat to Phnom Penh. You will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel in the city center by our tour guide.
In the afternoon, start your Phnom Penh city tour with the first visit to the National Museum. This monument is a spectacular example of Khmer architecture. You will then go to discover the Royal Palace built in 1866 by King Norodom, which houses the Silver Pagoda.
Phnom Penh’s National Museum
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Free for dinner and overnight in Phnom Penh.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Chau Doc – Phnom Penh cruise ticket, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
From Phnom Penh, you will leave for an excursion to the island of Koh Dach. This land of 20,000 residents is located in the middle of the Mekong River, famous beyond Cambodian borders for its silk weaving crafts. Discovering this island by bike promises you pleasant and very authentic moments.
Koh Dach Island
Have lunch with a local family before returning to Phnom Penh.
Free for the rest of the day.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel and depart for Battambang. Enjoy the magnificent landscapes of rice fields, sugar palms, traditional villages, etc. along the way.
En route, stop to visit Kompong Chhnang village and join hands in making pottery products with local people and Pursat town, which is famous for its marble carving activities.
A pottery village in Kompong Chhnang
Then, continue your journey to Battambang. Arrive, check in to the hotel, and relax. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Visit Battambang whose architecture recalls a rich colonial past. Visit the beautiful pagoda of Wat Damrei Sa, built at the beginning of the 20th century and still survived the Khmer Rouge.
You will then visit the provincial museum, which houses the remains of the temples of the region, such as Wat Ek Phnom.
Battambang Provincial Museum
In the afternoon, you will take the road to Siem Reap through the extraordinary landscapes of the Cambodian countryside. Stop to visit a stone sculpture workshop and meet the craftsmen who will reveal to you their ancestral know-how.
Arrive in Siem Reap in the late afternoon. Check in to the hotel and relax. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
This morning will begin with the most iconic temple of Cambodia: Angkor Wat. Its construction began under the reign of Suryavarman in the 12th century. The complex covers nearly 210 hectares and reveals to visitors all the majesty and beauty of its impressive architecture, its sandstone bas-reliefs, and its representations of Vishnu, and other Buddhist deities.
Angkor Wat Complex
In the afternoon, you will visit Banteay Srei, a temple built in the 10th century. Đeicated to Shiva, also called the Citadel of Women, this temple is renowned for the delicacy of its pink sandstone lintels depicting Aspara dancers or scenes from Hindy Mythology.
On the way back, visit Sras Srang and the Buddhist temple of Ta Prohm, where nature reclaims its rights.
In the late afternoon, you will reach Phnom Bakheng to watch the sunset over Angkor Wat.
Return to the hotel. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Preah Khan, a temple built in 1191 in honor of the first Mahayana Buddhist King of Angkor. It is remarkable for its vaulted corridors, its sculpted friezes, and especially the omnipresent nature.
Visit the temple of Neak Pean, also called the “Tangled Nagas” in the center of a large pool. The next destination is the Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda temples, which were built in the 12 century.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Bayon Temple
In the afternoon, discover Angkor Thom. This architectural splendor is full of symbols. Among the many monuments to see, let’s mention the Bayon, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King, and countless sculpted figures. The grandeur and foundation of the Khmer civilization are summarized in this extraordinary place.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Enjoy your free time before our driver transfers you to Siem Reap Airport for a flight to Luang Prabang, Laos.
Check in to the hotel in the city center and relax.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Siem Reap – Luang Prabang air ticket, Meals: breakfast.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, you will visit an elephant village, 20 kilometers from Luang Prabang. Ride an elephant for about 45 minutes. Then, embark on a short sampan excursion (10 minutes) on the Kham River to visit Tat Sea Waterfall.
Laos Elephant Village
Have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Luang Prabang.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Royal Palace where the history of the region and the royal family is explained to you. Continue to the National Museum, which houses the famous Pha Bang, a golden Buddha statue.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
By bike, you will reach the craft village of Ban Xang Khong, which is famous for silk weaving and Saa paper making. Then, visit the Artisans of the Mekong, where the works of local artists and craftsmen are exhibited. You will then listen to the secrets of making Saa paper and join in making your own Saa paper lantern.
Pak Ou Caves
After a picnic lunch, you will cross the Mekong River to discover Pak Ou Caves. On the banks of the mythical river, dug at the foot of steep limestone cliffs, the sacred caves of Pak Ou display numerous statues of Buddha.
Return to Luang Prabang. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your free time until the flight schedule.
Our driver will transfer you to the airport for a flight back home. End of 23 days in Southeast Asia.
Included: Airport drop-off and breakfast at the hotel.
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