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Day1. Arrival – Vientiane (D)
Upon
arrival, you are met and transferred to your centrally
located hotel. After a short rest, we set our orientation
short Walking Tour to Lao Capital, strolling around the
city distance, and observing the sunset by the Mekong
Riverside and late evening. Seeing the city lifestyle of
local Lao people. Overnight in Novotel hotel in
Vientiane.
Day2. Vientiane – Luang Prabang
(B,L)
Morning Breakfast, we start to visit the major sights of
the capital; 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
and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take
some pictures of the imposing Patuxay
Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s
own Arc de Triumph. From there, we visit the Central
Market call ‘Morning Market’ where you can find the
antique items for collection, well handmade textile and
gift away items. In Afternoon,we spend the rest of this
day touring Lao capital, visiting the National Museum
(Revolutionary Museum) where varied antique items and
legend of Laos’s history fighters and leaders displace
from the ancient times to new revolution period. We then
board a short flight to Luang Prabang, which is perhaps
the best - preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia.
UNESCO registered 1995 as World Cultural Heritage City. 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 Asia. On arrival, we
transfer you to hotel. After a short rest, we are
strolling around to see the Street Night Market, where you
can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by
local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang, we
then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable
exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as viewing
a beautiful panorama sunset over this once royal ancient
city and the Mekong River. Overnight in Villa Santi
hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day3. Luang Prabang – Pak Ou cave (B,L)
Breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s
oldest temple of impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the
shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene and the magnificent
Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground,
which represent the classical architecture of Luang
Prabang temple. We then board a boat embarking 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 local rice wine. On return, we overland local villages
at Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan continue seeing the royal
temple at Wat Longkhoun, which once belongs to royal
family patronage and near by Sackarine Caves. We cross to
city and take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for
its hand weaving.
Overnight in Villa Santi hotel in Luang Prabang.
Day4. Luang Prabang – Hanoi (B,D)
Breakfast, we then 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 continue visit the silver smith’s and Fine
Arts School and the Central Market are not to be missed.Arrive at Hanoi and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and accommodation at the Sunway Hotel or similar
Day 5 Hanoi - Halong - Haiphong (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed
on Monday & Friday and the whole October and November)
Residence and One Pillar Pagoda. Drive to Halong, 180 km
east of Hanoi. On arrival take a wooden boat and have
seafood lunch on board. Discover Halong Bay, listed as a
World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon
descending to the sea“ as it is known in Vietnamese,
picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000 limestone
islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them
containing beautiful grottoes. A 4-hour boat trip will
visit to Thien Cung and Dau Go grottoes. Drop off in
Halong town. Proceed to Haiphong transfer to hotel for
check-in. Dinner and accommodation at the Harbour View
Hotel
Day 6 Hai Phong – Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel Drive to Hai Phong, visit to the Garden
theatre, Du Hang Pagoda and Kenh temple. Transfer back to
Hanoi Lunch at Koto restaurant (or Brother Cafe as
alternative) Visit to Temple of Literature built in the
11th century as Vietnam’s first university, Quan Thanh
Temple and Fine Art Museum. Transfer to the Hanoi airport
. Depart Hanoi by VN 317 for Danang. Arrive in Danang,
Proceed to Hoi An. Transfer to the Hoi An Hotel or similar
for check-in. Dinner and accommodation at the Hoi An Hotel
Day 7 Hoi An - Danang – Hoi an (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Danang, transfer to
visit Cham Museum; Marble Mountain and China Beach. Back
to Hoi An. Lunch at White Lanterns restaurant. Discover
the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport
city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable
community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique
architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese
influences. Visit the Phuc Kien hall, Japanese covered
bridge, Tan Ky old house and the workshop of traditional
occupation of Hoi An ancient town. Dinner at Riverside
Garden restaurant. Accommodation at the Hoi An Hotel
Day 8 Hoi An - Danang - Hue (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Hue across the Hai Van Pass
(Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty
red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying
spectacular views of sky and sea. Arrival on Hue, the
royal city of Vietnam’s last ruling dynasty and transfer
to the Saigon Morin Hotel or similar. Then visit Tu Duc
tomb. Lunch at Club Garden restaurant. Boat trip on the
Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Transfer back to
visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Dinner and
accommodation at the Saigon Morin Hotel.
Day 9 Hue - Ho Chi Minh (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel Transfer to the airport for flight to
Ho Chi Minh Depart Hue by VN 251. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh
City and transfer to the Equatorial Hotel or similar Lunch
at Indochine restaurant. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and
transfer to the Equatorial Hotel or similar Lunch at
Vietnam House restaurant. City tour: visit China town,
Thien Hau Pagoda, History Museum with water puppet show
(if time permit) and former Presidential Palace. Make
photo stops at the famous tourist sites such as Notre Dame
Church, and Central Post Office. Cyclo ride from
Equatorial Hotel to Rex Hotel for dinner. Accommodation at
the Equatorial Hotel or similar
Day 10 Ho Chi Minh - Siem Reap (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel Transfer to the airport for flight to
Siem Reap Arrive at Siem Reap airport and transfer to
hotel for check in. Visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom,
Bayon, Baksei Chamkrong, Elephant Terrace and the Terrace
of the Leper King. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Angkor
Wat until sunset. Dinner at hotel. Accommodation at Borei
Angkor Hotel
Day 11 Siem Reap (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel Visit of Banteay Srey and Banteay Samre
temples. Lunch at Angkor Cafe D'Angkor, facing Angkor Wat
Visit of Ta Prohm, Neak Pean and Preah Khan temples.
Dinner at local restaurant with Apsara Dance Show
Accommodation at Borei Angkor Hotel
Day 12 Siem Reap -Phnom Penh (B,D)
Breakfast at hotel Visit Floating Village and take a boat
trip on the Tonle Sap. Lunch at hotel. Transfer to Siem
Reap airport for departure flight to Phnom Penh. Depart
Siem Reap by flight to Phnom Penh. Arrive at Phnom Penh
International airport and transfer to hotel for check in
Dinner and accommodation at Juliana hotel
Day 13 Phnom Penh- Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Phnom Penh City tour: Visit National
Museum, Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace and Wat Phnom. Lunch
at hotel. Transfer from hotel to Phnom Penh International
Airport for departure flight.
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