Discover Wonders of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in 15 Days

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City!

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, meet your guide and driver, then transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Included: Airport pick-up.

Have breakfast at the hotel before visiting Cu Chi Tunnels. This immense network of underground passages was constructed in 1945 to protect the Viet Cong guerrillas from French attacks. They also served as living quarters, communications hubs, and supply routes with storage areas and hospitals.

Ho Chi Minh City Tour

In the afternoon, participate in the Ho Chi Minh City Tour, beginning with the visit to Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of April 1975. Then, explore other famous landmarks such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, Cho Lon, Chinatown, and the Emperor Jade Pagoda.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals breakfast, dinner.

Today, you will start your journey by visiting Vinh Long Market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimp, prawns, crabs, tropical fruits and vegetables.

The boat will take you to the local house for lunch.

Tra On floating market in Vinh Long

After that, we come to visit the brick kilns, where you can see how the local people create beautiful pottery from clay. Then, visit the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, and pop-rice. Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea.

Then, we’ll walk to check in at the local homestay. Have a fresh shower before cooking some special dishes with the members of the local family. We’ll enjoy dinner & overnight at homestay.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, dinner.

Have breakfast at homestay. Check out and take a boat to go across one of the longest rivers in the world, the Mekong River. Come to visit the Cai Be Floating Market.

Cai Be Floating Market

Then, the rowboat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy a peaceful time. Also, we’ll come to Tan Phong Island to bike on village paths to see the local daily life, such as the orchard, school, church, and traditional houses. On the way, we can make some stops to see how they make rice net for spring rolls, sew coconut leaves for cottage roofs, and especially see how they wave the dried hyacinth to make many products like baskets, bags, hats, and shoes. The cruise will end at Cai Be Pier in the town.

In the afternoon, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City, then take a flight to Hanoi.

Upon arrival, you will meet your guide and driver and transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi flight ticket, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Start with an hour Cyclo ride around the Old Quarter in the heart of Hanoi to immerse yourself in the old atmosphere of an area that perfectly captures the timelessness and nostalgia of Vietnam.

Afterward, pay your respect to the nation’s founder at Ho Chi Minh Complex and Ba Dinh Square, an important point of pilgrimage for the Vietnamese. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the last resting space of Uncle Ho, featuring an extraordinary tribute to his life. Then, explore the nearby simple cottage on stilts where Uncle Ho lived and worked during his humble beginnings as a revolutionary. Stop by the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, a unique Vietnamese architecture reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond, and hear the legend of its construction.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Hoan Kiem Lake – Temple of Literature – Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Then, we will visit Cho Hom Market, mainly known as a fabric market, where you can buy wholesale fabric by the meter to make your own dresses and other things. After finishing the city tour, you will visit a unique café hidden away in a small alley at the heart of Hanoi Old Quarter.

This evening, you will experience one of Vietnam’s unique traditional arts at a Water Puppet Show. This style of theater (known as “Roi Nuoc” in Vietnamese). The plays act out typically Vietnamese stories, depicting farmers working in the paddy fields, water buffalo bathing, courtship scenes, and martial arts displays, all to the delight of the audience.

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

In the morning, you will depart Hanoi at 8:30 for a drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long. On the way, you will stop for refreshments.

Upon arriving in Ha Long, you will take a tender transfer to the junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is served. As you cruise the magical bay, you will notice thousands of sculpted limestone islands rising from the waves like dragons’ teeth.

Ha Long Bay Cruise

Later in the afternoon, you’ll visit a fishing village with the opportunity to interact with a fisherman who has been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on board, you’ll enjoy cocktails or a cooking class while watching the sunset and later unwind at a restaurant for a lavish dinner. Enjoy some evening activities such as movie night, board games, or beauty treatment.

Overnight on cruise.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Wake up early with the majestic limestone bay to participate in a Tai Chi class and enjoy your breakfast on the sun deck.

You will visit a beautiful limestone grotto, then head back to the junk for a final glimpse of Ha Long Bay while cruising back to the dock. Disembarking at the Cruise Café Lounge, you’ll rejoin your private car for a transfer back to the airport for an hour and a half flight to Vientiane.

Patuxai, Vientiane

Upon arrival, you will meet our guide at the airport, then be transferred to the check-in hotel and free at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel in Vientiane.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast.

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the city tour to discover the hidden charms of Vientiane, one of the quietest capital cities in the world.

Your tour begins at the serene Wat Sisaket, the only temple left intact after the Siamese invasion in 1828. It is one of the most beautiful temples in the capital, featuring thousands of miniature Buddha statues.

Continue to the nearby Wat Phra Keo, which displays both Lao and Khmer works of art. Also nearby is the Royal Palace. Although you are not allowed to visit inside, it’s a good glimpse into the town’s colonial past, as this building formerly served as the French governor’s palace.

That Luang Stupa

In the afternoon, continue to the Patuxay Monument, Lao’s version of the Arc de Triomphe, where you can climb the stairs to the roof for sweeping panoramic views of the city. Next, your tour takes you to That Luang, the holiest site in Laos, resplendent as the sun shines upon its towering golden spire.

End your tour of the capital along the banks of the Mekong River as the sun begins to dip down into the horizon. Stroll along the river and enjoy a cold drink or sample snack from one of the many local food stalls.

Overnight in Vientiane.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

We will leave the capital city early this morning and head to the north. Along the way, you can have an eye-opening experience when admiring the breathtaking scenery as we pass through spectacular countryside to the mountainous area.

We may also stop to take photos at Hin Heup Bridge and the fish market in Ban Tha Heua before reaching our destination, Vang Vieng, which is nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River.

The picturesque Vang Vieng Village

In the afternoon, we start our board through the paddy field area, heading to Tham Phoukham Caves, where your breath will be taken away seeing the most beautiful and famous limestone cavern, surrounded by natural forests. Along the way, you have a chance to explore the local cultures by greeting the local villagers and learning about their daily lifestyle. Later afternoon, transfer back to town.

Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

In the morning, we will first stroll around the town to visit the local market to catch a glimpse of everyday life in a typical Lao rural area.

After breakfast, transfer to the cave of Tham Jang, which was used in the early 19th century in defense against the Chinese invaders. We then start our expedition on the new road to Luang Prabang.

Tham Jang cave

On the way, we will have a chance to admire the steep terraced fields and hill villages. We also have a chance to admire the panoramic view over the surrounding area at the peak of more than 2000m. Before reaching Luang Prabang, we will make a short trip to visit the local school at Ban Huay Sala.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast.

Today, you will spend time exploring the highlights of Luang Prabang. Start your journey by visiting the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. Our next stop in the city is the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Laotian architecture.

Kuang Si Waterfall

Then, take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center to learn about silk and weaving. Next, head to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall, where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails. You can also see up close Asian bears at the Bear Rescue Centre along the jungle walk to the waterfall.

Come back to Luang Prabang and climb Phousi Hill to enjoy the sunset view of the city.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Then, embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside. Visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of golf-lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. You will stop at Bang Muang Keo, a well-known village for its traditional Lao rice whisky distilling.

Siem Reap Night Street

Transfer back to town and then head to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap.

Upon arrival, you will meet your tour guide and driver. They will transport you to the hotel. The remaining time is at your leisure.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Luang Prabang – Siem Reap flight ticket, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Today, you will explore the world-famous antique capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). Start your adventure with the South Gate with its huge depiction, the Bayon Temple. This historical ruin is unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Angkor Wat Complex in Cambodia

In the afternoon, visit the plain Angkor Wat. 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.

Then, back to the hotel.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Take a traditional wooden boat for a ride to the Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia. During your boat ride through Chong Khneas, you will see ordinary Cambodians going about their daily lives in the floating village.

Great Lake Tonle Sap local life

Your boat will briefly enter the edge of the Great Lake before docking the Tara, the biggest boat on the Tonle Sap Lake. You will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating schools, a floating police station, and so on. Then, drive back to your hotel in Siem Reap.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast.

Enjoy your leisurely breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to the airport for the departure flight.

End of service. We hope you have a safe flight and will meet you on our future tour.

Included: Airport drop-off and breakfast at the hotel.