Travel Vietnam to Laos tour package 12 days

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will be welcomed by Vietnam Phoenix Tourguide and transferred to hotel in Ho Chi Minh city, still called Saigon by many locals, is crowded with motorbikes and cars, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafés. An afternoon city tour takes us to the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some beautiful French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office. We also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant before we continue to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale. Welcome dinner at one of the finest restaurant of Ho Chi Minh city. Stay overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels - Tay Ninh Caodaism (B, L)

Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Cu Chi district, and Tay Ninh Province. Upon arrival in Cu Chi district, make a couple of stops for photo opportunities and a visit to a rice paper making factory at Tan Phu Trung Village. Experience ourselves the underground village of Cu Chi guerrilla fighters, which is simply a network of tunnels built during the long years of wars. Continue to drive another an hour and half from Cu Chi towards Tay Ninh to visit the incredible Cao Dai Great Temple, and attend the noon time service with architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail; photo opportunities during the ceremony. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Drive back to Saigon around 7 pm. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta – Da Nang (B, L)

7:45 – 8:00: Pick you up at the hotel and travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam\'s largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho, we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving at the famous Unicorn Island. Here we have opportunities to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy wonderful traditional music. The next stop of our trip is Ben Tre Province to visit some fascinating local industries. After feasting on a huge lunch we return to Ho Chi Minh City around 6:00 PM.
Some free time for dinner until transfer time to the airport for your flight to Danang. Upon arrival, we will pick you up and transfer to Hoi An Old Town. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 4: Hoi An Bicycle Tour (B, L)

8:00 AM: Going to our office in Hoi An by yourself, and join with group for bicycle tour. Spend a day leisurely cycling though the scenic countryside of Vietnam, far from the traffic the motor scooters, and the noises the city. You will cross the islands on the Song Thu river delta using local transportation, including ferries and floating bridges. This tour will take you on a visit to artisans making bricks according to age-old. After you have relaxed for a while under the shade of a mango tree, you will Begin your return towards Hoi An around 3:30 PM. Free time to visit Hoi An Old Quarter and overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5: My Son Holly Tour - Hanoi (B, L)

Our guide will come to meet you at your hotel at 8.00 am. Drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 40 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia\'s greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries was built from the 7 to 13 centuries. Have lunch on boat, back to Hoi An around 3 PM.
Some free time for dinner until transfer time to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, we will pick you up and transfer to Hanoi Center. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi City Tour (B, L)

AM: Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho”s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda~ founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi . Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist dating from the Ly Dynasty) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
PM: After lunch to visit the Ethnology Museum continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070 it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake see the peaceful waters and visit Ngoc Son temple. We finish the relaxing but informative day by attending a very nice show of water puppet; which will show you lots of Vietnamese traditional customs and cultures. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)

08:00 – 8:15 AM: Pick you up at your hotel. On the way to Halong city enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong board Halong Phoenix Cruiser . Lunch is served with a welcome drink while the boat is cruising the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape with Fighting cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner . After visiting Amazing cave we stop at a floating house and go kayaking to Luon cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay. Fresh fruit platter will be served followed by a dinner between 6h30 and 7h00 pm. Overnight on Cruise.

Day 8: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)

Enjoying sunrise breakfast and cruising around the clear & emerald water to another part of Halong bay with a close up view of stunning limestone peaks …Stopping at Gia Luan Dock for picking up-dropping off passengers and keeping on another side toward Halong harbor. Feel ready to have lunch on board and enjoy the rest of the boat trip. Arriving at Halong dock have short break before en route to Hanoi. Arrival back at your hotel around 4:30 PM. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 9: Hanoi - Luang Prabang(B)

Early morning, visit the Central Market of Phonsavanh. You then head out this small town towards Luang Prabang. After checking into hotel, if time permits, you visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai; you then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred, gilded stupa as well as capture a beautiful view of the city and the Mekong River at sunset. From there, you visit the Night Market and Overnight at Luang Prabang

Day 10: Luang Prabang - Pakou Caves (B, L)

Today, you enjoy a short-guided tour of the city’s oldest temple Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong. You then embark on a boat journey upstream along the Mekong River to visit to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. En route, you stop at the village of Ban Xanghai. Once back in Luang Prabang city you take a short drive to Ban Phanom village. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 11: Luang Prabang - Khouangsi Waterfalls (B, L)

After breakfast, visit Phosi Market then continue to visit the local village of the Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village, Ban Thapene and Khmu Village. After visiting the villages, drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfalls and Ban Phanom village. Return to Luang Prabang by the late evening to observe the sunset at Wat Phabath. Overnight in Luang Prabang