Your chance to see the best
- From the stunning beauty of
Vietnam to the serenity of Laos
and the awesome archaeological
splendour of Angkor Wat -
This is the best
Day 1: HCMC
We’ll meet you at the airport and take
you to your hotel. You can then start
exploring the city’s wondrously chaotic
streets.
Day 2: HCMC - Cu Chi - HCMC
This morning we drive to Cu Chi to go
underground and explore this famous
secret tunnel system that stretched
over hundreds of kilometres during
the war. After this unique experience
we return to HCMC for lunch and
more history with the War Remnants
Museum and the Reunification Palace.
(B/L/D)
Day 3: HCMC - My Tho
Down south in the Mekong Delta, aka
the ‘rice bowl’, is the town of My Tho.
From here we take a boat ride down
the Mekong to the Thai Son Islands,
stopping at orchards to taste sweet
local fruit and honey on the way.
After lunch, its back to HCMC and
plenty of free time to do your own thing.
Perhaps a spa treatment? (B/L)
Day 4: HCMC
A day to do whatever you like. You
could check out the amazing markets
or burgeoning boutiques. Or search
the streets for the best pho or noodles,
freshly made and full of herbs. (B)
Day 5: HCMC - Hue
After flying to Hue and settling in at
our hotel, get your bearings with a tour
of this former imperial city. Then you’re
free to explore the riverside or serene
back streets in your own time before
dinner at a local restaurant. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Hue - Danang - Hoi An
This morning you’ll cruise down the
Perfume River to the beautiful Thien
Mu Pagoda, as well as the impressive
mausoleums of Emperors Ming Mang,
Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. After lunch enjoy
superb views as we travel over the
Hai Van Pass to Hoi An, stopping at
famous China Beach, Cham Museum
and Marble Mountain on the way.
(B/L/D)
Day 7: Hoi An
This morning we explore the town’s
beautifully preserved merchant houses
and the Japanese covered bridge.
The afternoon is spent cruising the
waterways of this once thriving port
to the Cua Dai estuary, watching life
on the river and stopping at a water
coconut tree grove. (B/L)
Day 8: Hoi An - Danang - Hanoi
If you haven’t already, make sure
you visit the lively market this morning
before our flight to stately Hanoi.
(B/L/D)
Day 9: Hanoi - Halong Bay
You can’t come to this town without
paying your respects at Ho Chi Minh’s
Mausoleum, and visiting ‘Uncle Ho’s’
former home and the One Pillar
Pagoda. Then enjoy the sights of
the northern countryside as we drive
to Halong Bay, stopping for lunch
on the way. (B/L/D)
Day 10: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Spend a memorable day cruising one
of the world’s great natural wonders.
The bay’s thousands of limestone
islands are filled with caves and
grottos to explore. Lunch is fresh
seafood onboard before we return
to Hanoi. And dinner? Good French
and regional Vietnamese food is easy
to find on Hanoi’s streets. (B/L)
Day 11: Hanoi - Ninh Binh
From Tam Coc we cruise downstream
in small boats through magnificent
tunnels and caves in this stunning
landscape known as Halong Bay on
rice paddies. The view from a pagoda
built into a cliff face is a must for your
camera. At Hoa Lu we visit temples
from the Dinh and Le dynasties before
returning to lively Hanoi. (B/L)
Day 12: Hanoi
Make your own way today. This city
of wide boulevards and restful lakes
is full of hidden treasures. The bustling
Old Quarter is also a must. (B)
Day 13: Hanoi - Luang Prabang
This morning we fly to the former royal
town of Luang Prabang via Vientiane.
Once our local guide has settled
you into your hotel the rest of the day
is free to get into the languid pace.
Meet the local hill tribe people selling
their wares at the market or try your
first Lao coffee – perhaps at a little
French patisserie. (B/D)
Day 14: Luang Prabang
After visiting the former Royal Palace
on the river, we start exploring this
wonderland of gilded wats at Wat
Xieng Thong, Wat Ami and Wat
Visoun. In the afternoon a short boat
ride down the Mekong takes you to
Pak Ou caves, filled with hundreds
of Buddha statues. Back in town,
take in the sunset panorama from
Mount Phousi. (B/L)
Day 15: Luang Prabang
This is a great place to chill out so
nothing’s planned for today. You may
want to step out at dawn to see the
monks receiving alms, or organise
a ride out to the Kuang Si falls. (B)
Day 16: Luang Prabang - Vientiane
A free morning before your flight to
friendly Vientiane. We tour the golden
splendour of Wat Phat That Luang, as
well as Wat Haw Phra Kaew and the
oldest temple, Wat Si Saket. Patouxai,
the Laos version of an Arc de Triomphe,
is also on the agenda. The rest of the
day is free. Head down to the Mekong
for a Beer Lao at sunset. (B/L/D)
Day 17: Vientiane - Phnom Penh
After flying to Phnom Penh, our guide
will meet you and take you to your
hotel. After lunch we visit the Royal
Palace, the shimmering Silver Pagoda
and the National Museum. Then view
the city from the Mekong on a river
cruise. (B/L/D)
Day 18: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
You’ll fl y to Siem Reap, gateway to
the amazing temples of Angkor, and
should be in your hotel in time for
lunch. Your day is free to explore the
local markets or simply relax by the
pool. (B/L/D)
Day 19: Siem Reap
Today is spent at the amazing temples
at Angkor. Wonder at the carvings
of Banteay Srei, Neak Pean, Preah
Khan. In the afternoon explore jungle bound
Ta Keo and Ta Prohm before
the unforgettable sight of sunset
over magnificent Angkor Wat. Enjoy
traditional dancing at this evening’s
dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 20: Siem Reap
A free day. Take a tuk tuk out to
explore more of Angkor, or enjoy
some last minute R & R. (B/L)
Day 21: Siem Reap
After your last breakfast in Indochina,
your time is free before we take
you to the airport for your flight to
Ho Chi Minh City. (B)
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