Travel to Indochina tour package 18 days

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon). Meet & Greet at international Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to the hotel in downtown Sai Gon. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Sai Gon.

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 (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.Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Hoi An (B, L)

AM. Pick up at your hotel to visit Reunification Hall which was the residence of the President of the former South Vietnam until 1975. We have guide who speaks your language to tell you important historical facts about this building and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral (built in 1877), General Post Office, City Hall.
PM: Continue visiting War Crime Museum, China town is the biggest Chinese community and Binh Tay market is wholesale market. With a stop for a while at a lacquer shop, you can buy some gifts for your friends, beloved relative. Tour will end around at 17:00.
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 5: Hoi An - My Son Holly Tour (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. Free time to visit Hoi An Old Quarter. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hue (B, L)

AM: Our driver take you to Hoi An Old Town, we will cross Hai Van Pass where you will have magnificent view of the China Sea. Stop at Lang Co to have break. Check in hotel and have lunch by you. The rest of day is free time to visit Hue City and go shopping in Dong Ba Market, the most famous market a lot of handy craft product in Hue City. Overnight in Hue.

Day 7: Hue City Tour - Hanoi (B, L)

AM: Pick you up at 8.00am from the hotel in Hue central, then transfer to the pier for a motor dragon boat ride along Perfume river, the first impression is a green and peaceful on both side of the river. First stop at Thien Mu pagoda, the magnificent architecture was found in 17th century. Transfer back to Hue city centre to visit the Imperial Citadel, Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynasty Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace. Enjoy lunch at Vietnamese restaurant for special dishes in Hue Vietnam.
PM: After lunch, visit King’s Tombs of Tu Duc, and handicraft villages such as conical hat making, bronze-casting, incense-making village and last visit at Ming Mang Tomb. Return to hotel at 5pm.
Some free time for dinner until transfer time to the airport for your flight to Ha Noi. Upon arrival, driver will pick you up and transfer to Hanoi Center. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: Hanoi - Vientiane (B, L)

AM: Transfer to the Noi Bai airport for the departure flight to Vientiane. On arrival at Wattay Airport by VN840, you are met and transferred to our centrally located hotel. A city tour acquaints us with the major sights of the capital. We visit the sacred Wat Sisaket the oldest temple 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 Patuxai Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph, sunset by Mekong riverside. Overnight in Vientiane.

Day 12: Vientiane - Luangprabang (B)

After breakfast , transfer to airport for flight to Luangprabang (world heritage town registered by UNESCO).
P.M free and easy trip to explore some Luangprabang\'s attraction places for instance stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai; National Museum then climb up the top of Mount Phousi: explore gilded stupa, view sunset over city and Mekong; then visit Night Street Market for handmade textiles of hill people. Overnight in Luangprabang.

Day 13 : Luang Prabang - Khouangsi Waterfalls (B)

Whole day: Rise early and see monks receiving offerings; visit Phosi Market, then continue to the Khouangsi waterfalls; along the way visit minority villages Ban Na Oun, Ban Ou and Ban Thapene; splash around in the pools near the waterfalls; on returning to Luang Prabang stop at the weaving village of Ban Phanom, then observe sunset at Wat Siphouthabat. Overnight in Luangprabang.

Day 14 :Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Caves (B)

A.M. visit Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong temples, if time permitted then by boat on the Mekong to the Pak Ou caves; along the way stop at Ban Kanghai village to taste the local rice wine; on returning to Luang Prabang stop at Ban Xang Khong and Ban Kienglek to see the manufacture of Jute Sar paper. Overnight in Luangprabang.

Day 15: Luang Prabang - Siem Reap (B)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap. Pick up and transfer to hotel. Visit "Great City" of Angkor Thom, visits include the famous Bayon Temple, Phimeanakas Temple within the Royal Palace enclosure, Baphuon Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Afternoon is dedicated to visit the most famous & magnificent Angkor Vat temple. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares.With many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water, carved low-reliefs about Ramayana Story and day-to-day life at the time of Angkor\'s construction. At the end of afternoon enjoy the sunset on all the temples, with spectacular views over Angkor Wat. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 16: Visit Angkor Wat (B, L)

AM: Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit of a selection of temples, including the Royal City of Preah Khan with impressive sculptures, Neak Pean built on a small circular island, Ta Som, East Mebon, Preah Rup. Afternoon we will continue our visits to the Thommanon temple, Ta keo, one of Angkor\'s great temple mountains. Ta Prohm with a part of the jungle, Banteay Kdei, Srah Srang a Royal bathing place, Prasat Kravan with unique brick sculptures. We will visit Les Chantiers Ecole, a handicraft center located in the center of Siem Reap. Les Chantiers Ecole was founded in 1992 and its aim is to revive that ancient Khmer art. This organization gives young people the opportunity to learn the art of stone, wood carving, and silk weaving. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 17: Siem Reap - Banteay Srei - Roluos (B, L)

In the morning we will visit the enchanting Banteay Srei. It appears that the temple was designed to leave no space undecorated, and the fine carvings in pink sandstone are quite unique. The second visit will be to Banteay Samre, with elaborate architecture and exceptional carvings, and we will visit of a local village. Afternoon, we will see the earliest temples of Angkor area a the Roluos group. The three Roluos temples have been in years 877 to 889. They are the Bakong Temple Mountain with beautiful carvings on the false doors and lintels, the funerary temple of Preah Ko, and Lolei Temple. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 18: Siem Reap - Departure (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Tonlesap lake if time permits. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen\'s "floating village" with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floatting on the lake, and can move from place to place following water levels and currents. Transfer to the airport for departure flight.