ADI03: Indochina Heritages Tour - 23 days from Laos |
 |
 |
|
Luong Prabang – Xiengkhuang – Vieng Xay – Mai Chau – Hanoi – Halong Bay – Dong Hoi – Hue – Hoi An – HCM – Mekong – Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
Indochina Tours Each of the Indochinese countries has its own unique attractions, diverse cultures and beautiful landscapes. Ancient monuments, historic towns and old royal capitals are witnesses for the illustrious past; nowadays, it is opening the doors to the world and showing tourists its hidden treasures.
Vietnam – A rich culture, diverse & friendly people, spectacular landscapes and beautiful beaches have all combined to propel Vietnam to its current status as one of Asia’s most fashionable destinations.
Laos – A less known, but interesting country. Meet the charming, friendly Lao people. Visit a relatively unspoiled natural environment and admire marvellously decorated old and new temples in a country waiting to be discovered.
Cambodia – A stunning country with easy going, friendly and relaxed people. The Temples are like something out of The Jungle Book and the beaches are wonderful ...
ITINERARY
Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for a free quotation and best price!
Day 1: Luang Prabang Arrival Meals: None +Guide Luang Prabang, the first stop for your Indochina tours is Unesco Heritage listed city. Upon your arrival, pick up and transfer to your hotel. Today, depends on your flight, we will arrange a suitable itinerary for you to visit Luong Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 2: Luang Prabang Meals: B, L +Guide
After breakfast, begin a Mekong Riverboat trip with your guide on the mighty Mekong River to visit the famous & sacred Pak Ou Buddha Caves. These caves, overlooking the confluence of the Mekong & Ou Rivers from on high, have been home to many thousands of Buddha images that were placed here by local people since 16th century, when King Setthathirat found the caves and declared them a holy spot. Today many still pay respect with this old tradition. Walk through the caves before returning to your boat and to Luang Prabang town. Enjoy lunch en route. Return to the hotel to relax or explore on your own. Luang Prabang is a wonderful walking town, and you can find dinner on your own at any number of fine international restaurants. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3: Luang Prabang – Xiengkhuang Today, we continue our beautiful Indochina tours with drive through wonderful natural scenery to Xiengkhuang. The journey will give you plenty of opportunities for photos and visiting hill tribe villages. Upon arrival, we transfer out to visit Site 1 of the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are scattered all over the plateau. Overnight in Xiengkhuang.
Day 5: Vieng Xay – Mai Chau Valley Meals: B, L, D +Guide
Day 6: Mai Chau – Hanoi Meals: B, L +Guide Have breakfast at homestay and then have 2 hours of easy cycling through the verdant rice paddies and the villages of Chieng Sai, Na Phin, Nhot of the ethnic minority people. Lunch at homestay, relax and drive to Hanoi, a city where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi City Tour Meals: B, L +Guide Hanoi without a doubt is an exotic city for your Indochina Tours. Today we enjoy a full day Hanoi city tour of this charming capital city including the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the impressive Ethnologic Museum, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Vu Pagoda, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword. Late afternoon we take a cyclo tour for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. In the evening, we end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi. Day 8: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise Meals: B, L, D +Guide
Day 9: Halong Bay – Train to Dong Hoi Meals: B +Guide People describe Halong Bay as majestic and mysterious, inspiring and imperious and words alone cannot do justice to the natural wonder that is Halong Bay. Imagine 3000 or more incredible islands rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and you have a vision of breathtaking beauty. Halong Bay is pure art, a priceless collection of unfinished sculptures hewn from the hand of nature and it is said that your Vietnam Tours will not be complete without a trip to Halong Bay and spending one night on romantic Halong Cruise. This morning, let get up early to catch the sunrise on the bay, doing Ta Chi on sundeck and relax with a cup of hot coffee or tea when the boat cruising to explore more of Halong Bay. All makes your Indochina Holiday with full sweet memory. Back to Halong city at around noon where Vivutravel's private guide and driver are waiting for the transfer back to Hanoi. Free at leisure until we transfer you to train station for the overnight train to Dong Hoi. Overnight on train. Day 10: Dong Hoi – Phong Nha – Meals: B, L Pick up on your arrival and after breakfast in a local restaurant, we drive to visit Phong Nha cave which was designated a Unesco World Heritage site in 2003. It’s remarkable for its thousands of metres of underground passageways and river caves filled with abundant stalactites and stalagmites. Continue to
Day 11: Hue City Tour Meals: B, L +Guide
Day 12: Hue – Hoi An Meals: B, L +Guide After breakfast, we drive to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years and for sure, Hoi An is a wonderful destination and choice for all kinds of Vietnam Tours. This scenic drive passes through the fishing village of Lang Co before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Along the way, stop in Danang to visit the Cham Museum which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world. Upon arrival in Hoi An, free to take walking tour of the Hoi An ancient town centre. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 13: Hoi An – My Son – Hoi An Meals: B, L +Guide After breakfast, we invite you an interesting visit to My Son Holy land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century with very rich in history and culture. Contemplate its remarkable red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries.Drive back to Hoi An, end of your today's beautiful Indochina tour with the visit to the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Overnight in Hoi An. Day 14: Hoi An Meals: B Hoi An Ancient Town - highlight of any tour to Vietnam - is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site. Day free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town. Or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous China Beach. Overnight in Hoi An. Day 15: Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City Meals: B +Guide After breakfast, our Vietnam tour guide and driver in Hoi An will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, welcome by our private Vietnam tour guide and driver and transfer to you hotel for check in. Ho Chi Minh, the most exciting city of Vietnam, a mecca of commerce, also a city with a chequered history and a rich culture, its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours and cities to visit in Vietnam. In the afternoon, we will do the city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, visiting to Reunification Palace, Vietnam War Museum and the environment of Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 16: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi – Ho Chi Minh Meals: B, L +Guide
Day 17: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be floating market – Can Tho Meals: B, L +Guide Today we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice producing area. This must be one of the most fascinating riverine deltas in the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and no double one of the most favorite destinations for Vietnam Tours. On arrival, we will make a boat trip to the Cai Be floating Market, visit villages and meet the people of the Mekong Delta. Continue your boat trip to An Binh Island for Lunch in a local family and bike trip in the afternoon. Continue to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in on your arrival, free at leisure and overnight in Can Tho.
Day 18: Can Tho – Cai Rang loating market – Chau Doc Meals: B, L +Guide
Day 19: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh Meals: B, L +Guide After breakfast, we take the boat trip to Phnom Penh, once the ‘Pearl of Asia’, Phnom Penh’s shine was tarnished by the impact of war and revolution. But that’s history, and Phnom Penh has risen from the ashes to take its place among the cool capitals of the region. Pick up and transfer hotel for check in. After a short rest, transfer to visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Russian Market. Dinner at local restaurant & Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 20: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap Meals: B +Guide After breakfast, our Indochina tour guide and driver in Phnom Penh will transfer you to the airport for flight departure to Siem Reap. Upon your arrival, pick up and transfer to your hotel. Free a leisure and overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 21: Siem Reap – Angkor Thom – Angkor Wat Meals: B, L +Guide
Afternoon visit to the famous temple of Cambodia, Angkor Wat then continue to visit the Bakheng Hill temple with Sun Set included from the top of this hill. Dinner in a local restaurant and enjoy Apsara dance show. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 22: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Cruise – Phauk Village Meals: B, L +Guide This morning, we take a wonderful cruise on Tonle Sap Lake for 1hour, visit floating village and fisherman life, then back to visit Chantie Ecole-Artisan D’Angkor and Old Market. Lunch at local restaurant. This afternoon, transfer to visit the base of Silk Village Phauk, it’s the village of Marble work, silk weaving and silk sewing and back to visit West Baray. Back hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 23: Siem Reap Departure Meals: B +Guide Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Indochina tours until Vivutravel's private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with Vivutravel. We hope that you have enjoyed your Indochina tours with us and look forward to your next Indochina tours. Vivutravel says goodbye and see you again!!! END OF INDOCHINA HERITAGES TOUR
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If you wish, get an early start (6:00am or so) and watch or participate in the traditional Lao rite of Almsgiving to the monks. In the city, some 300+ monks file through silently collecting alms. This is an amazing sight and your guide will be on hand to demonstrate and explain this important ritual. Return to your hotel for breakfast.
Today, beautiful drive through of one of the most beautiful countryside of Laos to Na Neo border gate, continue to Mai Chau Valley (Vietnam) which is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl, but as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living it is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and most people here are ethnic White Thai who are very friendly. Tonight, we stay in the homestay, this evening, enjoy the traditional musice and dance.
Hue is one of places, which has many cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no place like Hue remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City and favorite destination for all 
Morning pick up from the hotel for Cu Chi Tunnels tour, en route to visit the bustling market at Thu Dao Mot. Upon arrival in Cu Chi, we visit the incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometres hand-constructed by Vietnamese guerillas during the long struggle for independence where you will understand more about the Vietnam War or American War, a must see 
In the morning, we make the boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats), truly highlights of any 
Siem Reap is no doubt a surprise for your 
