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Day 1:
Arrive Bangkok
Transfer by air-conditioned coach to “Eastin Bangkok” hotel superior room in the city. Rest of the day is free for leisure and relaxation.
Day 2: Departure Bangkok - Vientiane - Luang Prabang Arrival (B)
Transfer to the International Airport, for the flight to Vientiane then connect flight to Luang Prabang by PG945 (1240/1440).
Upon arrival at the airport, you are met and transferred to the hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos. After a short rest, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai; we then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou - Luang Prabang (B)
After breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. Visit The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign, We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the potent local rice wine. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Xang Khong and Ban Xienglek, well known for its hand made of Jute Sar paper. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 4: Luang Prabang – Khouangsi Waterfalls - Vientiane (B)
Breakfast; this morning you may want to rise early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls being given offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice. From there you will visit the morning Phosi Market where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local village of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay and Ban Thapene drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths, return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Phanom, a well known weaving village, return to the city to transfer to airport for your late afternoon flight to Vientiane by flight. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 5: Vientiane- Hanoi (B)
Breakfast at hotel, take city tour to see the major temples including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous, sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph , and shopping at Morning Market to buy souvenir from Laos before transfer to airport for your flight to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)
8.30 am pick up you at your hotel in Hanoi. Travel to Ha Long city for about 3 hours drive. Upon arrival, transfer to a junk for a cruise around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board. Passing Dog Island, Incense Urn Island, Ga Choi Island, Finger Island, Hoa Cuong Island, and visit Surprise cave and short swim at Titov beach, kayak (kayak cost is not include in this package), if weather permitted. Have dinner on board. In the evening, enjoy the night fishing and later over night on board.
Day 7: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi- Citytour (B/L)
Breakfast on boat
In the morning, cruising to Bai Tu long bay, Fire Island, Bo Nau Island, fishing village. Having lunch on boat and arrive at Ha long wharf about 12.00 noon. Return to Hanoi by private car, arrive in Hanoi about 16.00 pm
Visit Temple of Literature (Den Van Mieu, circa 1070), Vietnam’s first national university. Extensive walking tour of the Old Quarter (Pho Ba Muoi Sau or the Thirty-Six Streets) followed by a cyclo ride to return to your hotel. Evening Waterpuppet Performance, an art-form performed only in Vietnam.
Day 8: Hanoi Continue citytour – flight to Hue (B)
Visit St. Joseph’s Cathedral 1886), Ba Dinh Square: One-Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot, circa 1049, an architectural masterpiece), Dien Huu Pagoda then transfer to Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport to connect flight departing for Hue. Arrive Hue, meet driver and transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of the area around the Citadel and the neighborhoods surrounding the ancient Citadel which date to the 17th century. Return to hotel, free evening.
Day 9: Hue city visit (B)
Morning tour of the Forbidden Purple City, a smaller replica of China’s Forbidden City and a UNESCO site. Enter the complex via the Ngo Mon (Noontime Gate) and enter the magnificently restored Thai Hoa Palace. Visit the Royal Library and the recently completely restored Hien Lam Pavilion. Afternoon boat trip to the tomb of Ming Mang, the Nguyen Dynasty’s second-emperor (1820-1849), in the foothills of the Central Highlands. The tomb is the most harmoniously blended tomb with its natural en vironment of all of the royal tombs. Return to Hue via boat, stopping at the Thien Mu (Heavenly Mother) Pagoda, symbol of the City of Hue. Return to hotel, free evening.
Day 10: Hue – Danang – Hoian by land (B)
Morning check out and departure from Danang via vehicle for Hue. Stop at the towering Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds) enroute. Arrive Danang and proceed on a brief Danang city tour followed by a visit to the Cham Museum, formerly the Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient. The museum contains exquisite limestone carvings from the vanquished Kingdom of Champa [4th century to 18th century], a Hindu kingdom which inhabited the central coastal littoral prior to the march of the Vietnamese nation south. The carvings contain examples of Hindu altars, lingas, garudas, ganeshas and representations of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. Continue on to the Furama Resort at China Beach for an optional lunch and a stroll on the famous beach. Afternoon visit to Marble Mountain which contains numerous temples and pagodas and the marble cutters village nearby the mountain. Transfer to Hoi An, just south of Danang, and a proposed World UNESCO Heritage Site. Transfer to hotel. Free evening.
Day 11: Half day explore the Ancient town (B)
Hoi An is an ancient town which Marco Polo noted in his 13th-Century journals on his visit to China. All day walking tour of this ancient city which contains over 800-structures of historical interest including Japanese covered bridges, ancient temples for various parts of China and Chinese merchant houses. Free evening.
Day 12: Hoian – Danang- Saigon – Siem Reap by flights (B)
Free time
Transfer to the Danang airport to connect with flight for Saigon. Meet guide and exit customs and immigration, meet guide and transfer to the international terminal to connect with flight for Siem Reap. Clear customs and immigration, meet driver and transfer to hotel. Free evening.
Day 13: Angkor Thom and Angkor Ruins (B)
All day tour of the ruins of Angkor Wat: Angkor Thom and the Southern Gate of Bayon, the temples of Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Chau Saytevada, Thommnoun, Bontey Kdei, Preh Khan, Neak Poan, Sras Srang and Kravann. Return to hotel, free evening.
Day 14: Great Lake (Tonle Sap) and Aspara Show (B/-/D)
Morning boat trip on Tonle lake visiting floating village of Chong Kneas. Afternoon visit to the grandest of all ruins, Angkor Wat, a world UNESCO site Evening. Evening Khmer performance with tasting of Khmer food.
Day 15: Siem Reap - Departure (B)
Morning check out and transfer to the airport to connect flight to your home country.
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