Grand Indochina Tour In 14 Days (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia)

Xin Chao! Welcome to Vietnam!

You'll land in Hanoi and connect with your guide at the airport for the drive to your hotel. From there, the rest of the day is yours to recover from travel or wander around the hotel area. By evening, you'll get transferred out to a countryside restaurant where the welcome dinner kicks off your trip.

Overnight in Hanoi

Start your day by enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel around 07:30. Soon after, you will be picked up for the transfer to Ninh Binh. Along the way, take a short break amidst the vast rice fields, allowing you to relish the refreshing air.

• Scenic limousine transfer from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
• Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – explore historic temples of Dinh & Le Kings
• Optional countryside cycling to experience local life
• Enjoy a local buffet lunch with regional specialties
• Choose your boat experience:
• Tam Coc – “Halong Bay on land” with caves & rice fields
• Trang An – UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning cave systems
• Climb Mua Cave (500 steps) for a breathtaking panoramic view
• Relax at resort with swimming pool & dinner

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Ninh Binh

08h30: Get picked up by our friendly guide, the minivan transfer to visit the Thai Vi temple. The temple is a place to worship Kings and generals of Tran dynasty is one of the most powerful and prosperous dynasties of feudalism in Vietnam.

• Bich Dong pagoda is one of the most attractive landmark in Ninh Binh. It is also known as the second beautiful cave of the Southern Vietnam. The pagoda was built in the style of  which is meaning “three” in Chinese word. It includes 3 separate pagodas: Bottom pagoda, Middle pagoda and Top pagoda, leaning on the mountain from the bottom to the top.
• Visit Thai Vi Temple – honoring Tran Dynasty kings
• Explore Bich Dong Pagoda – scenic mountain pagoda with 3 levels
• Enjoy another local specialty lunch
• Discover Thung Nham Bird Valley:
• Sampan boat ride through caves (Hang But)
• Bird watching with thousands of birds in natural habitat
• Return the hotel to collect your suitcase till the time to pick you up to the train station.

19h30: drop you off at the hotel in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Check out of the hotel in the morning, and get picked up by the Cruise team. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see.

On arrival at the pier, you will board the cruise and enjoy the fantastic views of limestone rocks and the karst grottoes. Have an utterly delicious seafood lunch and enjoy the time at the sundeck exploring the Bay. The cruise will stop in a secret place where you will spend time kayaking or swimming, so you can explore the karst grottoes closer.

Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can optionally attend the activities taking part on the boat or just relax.

Overnight on cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Note: In case of bad weather (the boat is not allowed to push off or not allowed to overnight in the sea), the Ha Long bay tour could be canceled without notice. We will consider other replacement tours or a refund based on the specific circumstances.

Early risers can join Tai Chi on the sundeck at 6:30am. After breakfast, the cruise sails to Luon Cave where you kayak or take a bamboo boat. There's a cooking demonstration for spring rolls before lunch. You disembark early afternoon, drive back to Hanoi, then fly 2 hours to Ho Chi Minh City and check into your hotel.

Overnight on cruise.
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you'll travel from Saigon toward the Mekong Delta with your guide and driver heading to Cai Be.

Once there, a private boat takes you along the river through canals lined with fruit orchards where you'll see how locals actually live. You'll stop at craft workshops and Phu Chau Pagoda, plus take a village tour. Lunch features the famous elephant ear fish.

Later in the afternoon, you'll row through shaded canals and pick seasonal fruits along the way.

Overnight in Can Tho
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast comes first at your hotel before boarding a motorboat at 8:00 AM to see Cai Rang Floating Market on the Mekong River. The trading activity there is busy and energetic, and you'll have traditional Hu Tieu rice noodles while noticing the strong smell of durian around you.

After the market, you'll head to Ninh Kieu Pier for lunch and then get transferred to Can Tho Airport. A one hour and thirty minute flight takes you to Da Nang, and from there it's a transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. You'll check in and have time to take in the peaceful feeling of the old town.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

An early morning pickup takes you 60km to Cu Chi to explore the underground tunnel system spanning over 220km. You'll see remains from the anti-American war, learn about the fierce battles, and understand the impact of the 'Free Target Zone' designation. The rest of your day is free to relax.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Meal: Breakfast

You have the morning free before transferring to the airport for an afternoon flight to Luang Prabang, Laos. You can arrange your Laos visa at the airport when you arrive.

Overnight in Luan Prabang
Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast, you'll explore the Royal Palace Museum with royal artifacts and visit temples like Wat Xiengthong with its distinctive sweeping roof and the stupa at Wat Visoun. Next, climb Mount Phousi to see the gilded stupa and catch the sunset over the Mekong River. In the evening, walk through the Night Market to find handmade textiles and handicrafts.

Overnight in Luan Prabang
Meal: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning a cultural journey through Luang Prabang. Visit Wat Visoun, home to the distinctive “Watermelon Stupa” dating back to 1514, followed by Wat Aham and the iconic Wat Xieng Thong, beautifully set at the meeting point of the Mekong and Khan rivers.

In the afternoon, explore the former Royal Palace—now the National Museum—featuring royal artifacts, before continuing to Wat Mai, known for its intricate golden bas-reliefs. Toward sunset, climb Mount Phousi for panoramic views over the city.

Overnight in Luan Prabang
Meal: Breakfast

Have breakfast at your hotel and enjoy a free morning before you're picked up for a 1-hour flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Process your Cambodia visa at the airport upon arrival, check into your hotel, then the rest of the day is yours to relax and explore.

Overnight in Luan Prabang
Meal: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before exploring the iconic Angkor complex.

• Begin at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, then visit highlights including Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, and the Leper King Terrace. Continue to Ta Prohm, the atmospheric temple embraced by giant tree roots and made famous by Tomb Raider.
• In the afternoon, visit the elegant temples of Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, and Ta Keo, before heading to the magnificent Angkor Wat, renowned for its grandeur and intricate bas-reliefs. End the day with a sunset view from Bakheng Hill, offering panoramic scenery over Angkor and Tonle Sap.

Meal: Breakfast
Overnight in Siem Reap.

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip to Indochina. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets to buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later your private driver will transfer you to the airport to take your flight back home.
Trip Ends.
End point: Siem Reap International Airport, Cambodia