Indochina Wonders: 15 Days in Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos

Upon arrival at Hanoi’s International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your representative and transferred to your hotel. Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. You will have the rest of the day to unwind after your journey and explore your surroundings at leisure.

Please note: Regular check-in time is 2:00 PM. Early check-in is not included

Accommodation: In Hanoi
Meals: None

06:30: You will be present at the meeting point to check in and board the bus to depart for Sapa in the direction of Hanoi- Lao Cai highway.
13:00- 13:30: Arrive in Sapa
Afternoon: Tour guide picks you up and takes you to visit Cat Cat village to learn about the daily life of the H’mong ethnic people, and visit Tien Sa waterfall. Enjoy traditional musical performances at the old hydroelectric plant.
18:00: Dinner. Free evening to have fun. Take pictures with Sapa Stone Church, learn about Sapa love market night every Saturday night or simply enjoy grilled specialties and drink famous San Lung wine to warm up the cold of Sapa.

Accommodation: In Sapa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

07:00: Have breakfast at the hotel and rest. Sip a cup of hot morning coffee at the restaurant.

08:00: Car and guide take you to Fansipan Cable Car Station to start the journey to conquer Fansipan with the world’s most modern 3-wire cable car system with a cabin that can accommodate up to 30 tourists.

It is not by chance that among the hundreds of famous mountains in the world, Fansipan of Vietnam has established itself as a muse with flawless beauty in the eyes of photographers,enabling them to take unforgettable pictures.

11:30: Return to Sapa town to check out, then have lunch and rest.

13:15: Tour guide takes you to the car to check in and board the bus back to Hanoi. On the way, you will have 2 rest stops at rest stops on the highway. You’ll arrive in Hanoi around 8pm. 

Accommodation: In Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1994 for its thousands of natural islands, Halong Bay (literally: the bay of descending Dragon bay) is a legendary world, and one of the most magnificent scenic destinations in Vietnam.
After breakfast you will set off on the four-hour drive to Halong City (including a 20-minutes stop on the way). On arrival in Halong Bay, you will board your boat for an overnight cruise to explore the natural beauty of Halong Bay. Here you will see the magnificent views of the limestone karsts in turquoise waters, deserted beaches, amazing caves, lively floating fishing villages, and hidden lagoons. Spend one night on a boat. Accommodation is in an air-conditioned cabin with ensuite facilities.

Accommodation: On Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up early and witness the mesmerizing sunrise from the sundeck while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee. Begin your day with a satisfying breakfast.
Transfer to a smaller boat and head to Surprise Cave, one of the most beautiful limestone caves in Halong Bay. Explore its various points of interest and discover the captivating scenery.
Cruise to some of Halong Bay’s untouched areas, including Finger Islet and Fighting Cook Islets, where you can appreciate the natural beauty.
Indulge in a traditional Vietnamese lunch as the boat cruises back to the pier, concluding your Halong Bay excursion.

Then, our driver will pick you up for transferring you to the airport to catch your flight to Danang where our driver is waiting for you to transfer you to check in at the hotel in Danang city. 

Accommodation: In Danang
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will pick you for our journey today to explore Da Nang city with Linh Ung Pagoda – Lady Buddha, Marble mountains, and connect with Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle. Experience basket boat rowing then discover Hoi An Ancient Town – take beautiful photos with Lantern Light on the same day.

Pick you up at your hotel or meeting point. Your first stop is Son Tra, nicknamed “Monkey Mountain” by American troops. The national park stands 693 meters above sea level, and its location on a peninsula affords breathtaking views of the surrounding sea.

Whilst there, Linh Ung pagoda – home to the tallest statue of the Goddess of Mercy in Southeast Asia will be one of your unforgettable memories. The 67 – meter tall statue is located on top of a lotus-shaped platform and features 21 miniature Buddha sculptures.

Next, you’ll definitely be impressed by the Marble Mountains. 

Admire beautiful caves, and historic Buddhist pagodas, spend time exploring and absorbing knowledge about religions, and gain insight into differences between Buddhism and Hinduism Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non-Nuoc so that you can admire stone fine art and buy some nice souvenirs.

11:30-12:00: Enjoy some local cuisine at a local restaurant before visiting Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and Hoi An Ancient Town.

13:00: Continue your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and spend your time enjoying the peaceful, green space of Coconut Forest and hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing, especially enjoying basket boat rowing.

14:30: Then Hoi An Ancient town welcomes you to visit Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung ancient house, the Japanese Bridge, Museum,… 

Shopping at Hoi An Central Market. Walk around the historic old town and be amazed by the influences from China, Japan, and Vietnam.

16:30: Dinner at the local restaurant. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An .

17:00: You’ll then be transferred back to your hotel in Da Nang.  

Accommodation: In Danang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner

8:00 AM – Your tour guide will meet you in the hotel lobby to begin the journey.

We’ll take the modern Cable Car, offering stunning views of Quang Nam and Da Nang City, to Ba Na Hills.

Upon arrival, visit the Golden Bridge, France Wine Cellar, Le Jardin D’amour, and Linh Ung Pagoda.

Next, take the second cable car to the French Village, where you can enjoy street music, art statues, and attractions like the Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, and Tombstone Temple. Don’t miss the Tube Car Slide and the Carnival Performance Show.

Lunch will be a buffet with a variety of delicious dishes.

Afterward, take the Lava Train to explore new attractions, including Helios Waterfall, Time Gate, Moon Kingdom, Fairy Forest, Dinosaur Park, and thrilling rides like the 5D Wild West, 4D Death Race, and Journey into the Underground. Plus, enjoy over 90 free games at Fantasy Park.

3:00 PM  Return to the cable car station to depart from Ba Na Hills.

4:45 PM to 5:45 PM  Our minivan will transport you back to your hotel

Accommodation: In Hoian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You’ll have breakfast at the hotel, then the driver takes you to the airport to fly to Ho CHi Minh City. 

13:00 PM: After you arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, take the afternoon trip to visit Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in ChinaTown. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vin homes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land- Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East.

18:00 PM: Transfer back to your hotel 

Accommodation: In Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: Breakfast

About 7h:30 – 7:50 am: Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and starting your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. You’ll enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City

Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel at the designated time. They will ensure that you have checked out and assist you with your luggage, making sure everything is properly loaded into the vehicle.

Our driver will then transfer you to the Airport, ensuring a comfortable and timely journey.

Along the way, you can enjoy the last glimpses of Ho Chi Minh City’s vibrant streets and landmarks.

Upon arrival at Siem Reap, transfer to the hotel for check in.

Accommodation: In Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you’ll visit The South Gate of Angkor Thom: Bayon Temple, The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant and Leper King Terrace. Continue to visit Ta Prohm (the jungle temple). After lunch, visit Thommanan, Chaosay Tevoda, Ta Keo: small, attractive temples in very good condition, built all at the same time as Angkor Wat. Continue to Angkor Wat: The “7th Wonders Of the World”. World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology. Continue visit to Bakheng Hill: Sunset viewing on the top of the hill. Bakheng is the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area; this temple-mountain offers extraordinary views of the Tonle Sap and Angkor Wat. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Special note:

As for the visit of Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple itself, closed for 4 days of a month on the Theravada Buddhist Religious Calendar, visitors are required to wear decent attires with shoulders and knees properly covered (Non-revealing dress). The visitors are particularly requested to stand in queue awaiting their turns to climb up to this peak, and children under twelve year-old are not permitted to do so for their own safety reasons.

Accommodation: In Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, visit to Floating Village, take a ride by traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake to experience the human occupations at the edges of the lake is similarly distinctive– floating villages, towering stilled houses, huge fish traps, and an economy and way of life deeply intertwined with the lake, the fish, the wildlife and the cycles of rising and falling waters.

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel at the designated time, then transfer you to Siem Reap Airport, ensuring a comfortable and timely journey. Along the way, you can enjoy the last glimpses of Siem Reap’s vibrant streets and landmarks.

On arrival at the Luang Prabang airport, you will be met and transferred to check in the hotel

Situated in the center of northern Laos, Luang Prabang is classified as a UNESCO World

Heritage Site for its outstanding cultural, historic and architectural values and its harmonious relationship between the natural and built environment.

There are no activities planned for today, so you may stroll around for the first impression of this ancient city.

Accommodation: In Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will first visit the Royal Palace Museum, which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family.

We then embark on a leisure cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.

Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xang Hai, where they make the local rice wine.

On arrival back in the city, we will visit the old Wat Sene and the nearby magnificent Wat Xieng thong a superb piece of Lao temple architecture, which presents a sweeping two-tiered roof and ornate mosaics including a beautiful ‘tree of life ‘glass montage on the rear temple wall.

If time permits, we will drive out of the city to visit Ban Xang Khong, the Thai Lue village, which is famous for its arts and crafts. We also visited the nearby village of Ban Xieng Lek specializing in making the traditional Saa paper.

You can either get to the nearby village and join a petanque game with the local team.

Late afternoon, we will make a stop at Wat Prabath to admire the sunset; this is the ideal place to catch the last beauty of the day.

The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely collection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.

Accommodation: In Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, we ascend the 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for a panoramic view of the city and the Mekong River.

If time permits, we will visit the Traditional Art & Ethnology Center to learn more about Laos culture and its various ethnic groups.

Then transfer directly to the beautiful Kuang Si, which is the biggest waterfall in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-meter drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular with both tourists and locals

There is also the chance to walk to the nearby village of Ban Thapene, and explore the hidden waterfalls, which is rarely visited by other tourists

If you wish, take a short visit to the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers.

On the way back to Luang Prabang, we will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, set serenely close to the Mekong, this beautiful, traditionally styled workshop, where weavers, spinners and batik makers produce top-quality fabrics, offers free tours every half-hour. Transfer back to your hotel late afternoon.

Accommodation: In Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, followed by free time to relax or explore at your leisure. Later, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Accommodation: Check out time is at 12:00

Meals: Breakfast