SPECTACULAR LAOS – VIETNAM – CAMBODIA COMBINATION TOUR – 15 DAYS

Day 1: Luang Prabang – Arrival

Day 2: Luang Prabang – City Tour and Pak Ou Caves (B)

Day 3: Luang Prabang – City Tour and Khouangsi Waterfall (B)

Day 4: Luang Prabang – Flight to Siemreap (B)

Day 5: Siemreap – Angkor group Tour (B)

DAY 6: Siemreap – Free or Optional Tour to Tonle Sap or Massage Locally (B)

Day 7: Siemreap – Phnom Penh by Bus (B)

Day 8: Phnom Penh – Free (B)

Day 9: Phnom Penh – Saigon by Bus (B)

Day 10: Saigon Half-Day City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels (B)

Day 11: Saigon – Hanoi by Flight (B)

Day 12: Hanoi – Halong Bay with Flamingo Cruise (B/L/D)

Day 13: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L/-)

Day 14: Hanoi Half-Day Walking Tour (B)

Day 15: Hanoi – Departure (B)

DAY 1: BEST LAOS CAMBODIA VIETNAM PROMOTION TOURS : ARRIVAL – LUANG PRABANG

Your expert guide will meet you at Luang Prabang International Airport while your private transportation brings you directly to your chosen hotel.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY 2: BEST LAOS CAMBODIA VIETNAM PROMOTION TOURS : LUANG PRABANG – CITY TOUR, AND PAK OU CAVES (B)

Today, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temples of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture.

We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breath-taking view of the tranquil countryside as well as exploring the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by devoted pilgrims.

Along the way, we will stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where the local rice wine is produced. On return, we take a short drive to another small village Ban Phanom, which is famous 
for its hand weaving.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY 3: BEST LAOS CAMBODIA VIETNAM PROMOTION TOURS : LUANG PRABANG – CITY TOUR AND KHOUANGSI FALLS (B)

After breakfast, we visit the National Museum at the former Royal Palace.  It displays a collection of artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through to the last sovereign. There will also be time for us to look around the Central Market.

We then continue towards Khouangsi Waterfall, en route, we visit the local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Ban Ou, Laoloum and Ban Thapene, and then drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall. Here you can take a dip in the inviting pools or walk along the forest trails surrounding the waterfall. We return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Xangkhong, a village well known for silk hand weaving and for traditional Saa Paper making.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

DAY 4: BEST LAOS CAMBODIA VIETNAM PROMOTION TOURS LUANG PRABANG – FLY TO SIEM REAP (B/-/-)

After breakfast, you will be at leisure until transferred to the airport for a departure flight to Siemreap on VN 931 (14:45 – 16:10)

Warmly welcome at Siem Reap International airport, you are met by our guide & driver and then transferred direct to hotel for check in.

O/N at hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 5 : SIEM REAP – ANGKOR GROUP TOUR (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be at leisure a bit and then:

08:00 hrs : Our shuttle bus with tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to South Gate of Angkor Thom.

Walk through the South Gate of Angkor Thom via the Naga Bridge, taking some photos.

Walk from South Gate of Angkor Thom to Bayon temple via the big trees, play with monkeys (be careful with your things as monkey might try to take it away from you)

Visit to Bayon Temple and walk to Baphuon, Elephant Terrance, Leper King Terrace and the Royal Enclosure

Lunch is included

13:00 hrs: You’ll be driven to ANGKOR WAT Temple area

Visit to Angkor Wat Temple until sunset

17:30 hrs: Our shuttle bus with guide will bring you back to hotel for the night

O/N at hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 6: SIEM REAP – FREE OR OPTIONAL TONLE SAP LAKE TOUR OR MASSAGE LOCALLY (B)

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to discover Angkor Complex (No car & guide)

Transfer to back to Hotel.

O/N at hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 7:  SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH BY BUS (B)

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Siem Reap habor for the boat trip to Siem Reap. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.

After that, you are free to visit to the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of  its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles or Genocide Museum or S21, the former Tuol Svay Prey High School which the Khmer Rouge set up a prison at this site in May 1976, to detain individual accused of opposing the Pol Pot regime, and was Angkar’s premier security institution, the Killing Field of Choeung Ek. Night accommodation at hotel 

O/N in PhnomPenh.

DAY 8: PHNOM PENH – FREE (B/-/-)

Breakfast at your hotel, you will be free in Phnom Penh for to visit around on your own (No touring service). Or you can book an optional tour to explore hidden charms in Phnom Penh

O/N in Phnom Penh.

DAY 9: PHNOM PENH – SAIGON BY BUS (B)

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Phnom Penh bus station for departure to Saigon by morning bus (Giant Ibis Bus)

On arrival at Saigon, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in.

The bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. (If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life.

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City. 

DAY 10: SAIGON HALF-DAY CITY TOUR + CU CHI TUNNELS (B/-/-)

Today we spend a half day exploring the captivating Ho Chi Minh City. The most places of interest are located near the town center. We pass by the now-demolished wartime American Embassy on our way to the Reunification Palace. This famous edifice was a former residence of the President of Southern Vietnam until end of Maril 1975.

Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We follow these with a visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum with a wealth of images from the notorious conflicts. The sightseeing ends up with a walk around the retail Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale!

Afternoon: Transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The incredible underground network in Cu Chi stretched over 200 kilometres and became legendary during the American war.

The extensive tunnels have been specially constructed with living areas, weapon factories, filed hospitals, command centres, plus accommodation. Today we have an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels to visit an exposition hall and a widened section of the tunnels to get a feel of the underground life. There are also possibilities to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City. 

DAY 11: SAIGON – HANOI (B/-/-)

Step back in time as you fly from the buzzing, modern city of Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi on VN231 (09:00 – 11:00). Upon arrival at Noibai Airport, you’ll be met by our tour guide & transferred to for Check-in hotel in Hanoi.

Afternoon: Free time by your own.

Overnight in Hanoi. 

DAY 12: HANOI – FLAMINGO CRUISE (B/L/D)

7:30 – 08:30: Our SHUTTLE BUS with the tour guide will pick you up at your hotels (Note: This pickup is just applied for those who use our shuttle bus service)

10h30: Stopover in Hai Duong city where you can experience our hand-made Vietnamese handicraft products.

12h30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina Pier (Tuan Chau Island). Followed by activities:

+ Boarding FLAMINGO CRUISES for departure.

+ Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins by Cruise Manager.

+ Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets, through Hoa Cuong floating village.

+ Exploration of Halong Bay passing by Soi Sim Beach, Coconut Three Island. Then arrive in the area of Surprising Cave.

+ Kayaking & swimming or climbing up to the mountain and getting a complete view of Halong Bay at Titov Beach

+ Joining our COOKING CLASS on the sun-deck. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.

+ Enjoy sunset party with fruits and wine.

19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, Our luxury set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities include: 

+ Join the SQUID FISHING on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.

+ Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.

Overnight on Flamingo Cruise. 

DAY 13: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L/-)

06:15: Tai Chi class on the Sun-deck.

07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.

08:00: Visit the SURPRISING CAVE (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.

09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.

10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.

12:00: Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Pier. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.

16:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!

ON in Hanoi. 

DAY 14: HANOI HALF DAY CITY WALKING TOUR (B/)

Breakfast at hotel

From your hotel, we take you to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, walking around Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house – where Ho lived on and off from 1958 to 1969… The next place is One Pillar Pagoda a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square pond. Leave One Pillar Pagoda for the Temple of Literature the first college of Viet Nam dedicated to Confucian. Back to Hoan Kiem Lake and have a stopover with Ngoc Son Temple

Afternoon: Free time by your own for leisure & shopping. After having breakfast, you’ll be free on your own to discover travel sites in Hanoi

O/N at Hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 15: BEST LAOS CAMBODIA VIETNAM PROMOTION TOURS : HANOI – DEPARTURE (B/)

After breakfast, you are free till the time our guide & driver pick you up to Noi Bai airport for a departure flight to GO HOME.

End of Services!!! 

* List of 3 & 4-Star Hotels in use: 

• Luang Prabang: Chitcharleurn hotel (Standard room) *** www.cm-hotel.com  or similar one
• Siem Reap: Silk Angkor Hotel (Superior room) http://silkdangkor.com/home/ or similar ones
• Phnom Penh: Frangipani Hotel (Standard room) http://www.frangipanihotel.com/home.html or similar ones
• Saigon: Ruby River Hotel (Deluxe Room) https://rubyriverhotel.com.vn or similar one
• Hanoi: Silk Queen Hotel (Deluxe room) http://silkqueenhotel.com/silkqueen/home.htm similar ones
• Halong Bay: Halong Flamingo Cruise (Deluxe Cabin) http://flamingocruises.vn/  or similar ones

* Inclusive of above prices:

• Transportation in private with air-condition
• Accommodation at 3 & 4-star hotels in Double/Twin shared the room
• Overnight cruise in Halong Bay
• Local English speaking guides
• Entrance fee at indicated sights
• Full-Day Group Tour in Angkor Wat, Group Tour to Mekong Delta, Group Tour to Halong Bay, short walking tour in Hanoi, Upstream Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Cave in Luang Prabang.
• 1 complimentary bottle of wine on the cruise in Halong Bay
• Water Puppet Tickets in Hanoi
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch & D = Dinner
• Gov’t tax and service charge
• Luggage handling and drinking water

* Exclusive of above prices:

• Visa stamping fee on arrival
• Travel Insurance in all kinds
• Single room (quoted separately)
• Other foreign language guides
• Peak tourist season or special event rates
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses
• 1-way domestic flight from Saigon to Hanoi