Vietnam Laos Cambodia Tour 11 Days / 10 Nights

Breakfast at the hotel,  8.00 Am, pick up and transfer to Ninh Binh . we will visit Trang An Scenic Landscape complex was recognized as an UNESCO World cultural and natural heritage site, take an amazing sampan trip rowing along the small canel with scenic mountain and green fields landscape. The sampan trip ( small boat ) takes you to discover the cave systerm of Trang An as Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou cave, Sang Cave, Toi Cave, the rivers and the scenery of limestone mountain - Halong bay on land. The sampan also drops us to visit the temple of Vietnamese King Tran in the center of the World Cultural and natural heritage Trang An.

Have lunch ( be paid by clients )  in local restaurant close by, drive along the beautiful way with the high mountain ranks both side to Hang Mua Cave. Spend time to clim up to the the top of the mountain Hang Mua. From the top you can see overview Tam Coc and Ninh Binh’s stunning countryside. Drive  to Hanoi. Have dinner ( be paid by clients ) at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

(Note: The below itinerary is subject to change without prior notice, depends on specific cruise and weather condition)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, check out and then will be transferred to amazing halong bay (around 2 and half hour driving from Hanoi to Halong bay). With its jutting limestone islands and sparkling turquoise waters, Halong Bay is among the most popular tourism destinations in Vietnam. It is also voted as one of seven World Natural Wonders and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, embark and being welcomed by our cruise team. Check-in  your private cabin and get relaxing before enjoying an amazing lunch at the crew restaurant by the bay. The lunch served with fresh seafood onboard as we sail out into the New 7 Wonders of the World, Halong bay. In the afternoon, we sail around some thousand limestone islands of the bay Halong. Along the way we will stop to visit one of the most beautiful caves on the bay and enjoy swimming on sheltered white-sand beach by the island. Return to the cruise and sail somewhere in the middle of islands for sleeping. Relax and enjoy sunset falling down to the world heritage site Halong from the sundeck of the cruise. Have dinner and overnight on board.

Wake up in the morning for Tai Chi on the sundeck or simply enjoy the sunrise over the bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a light breakfast with a cup of tea or café before taking sampan or Kayaking to visit Luon Cave. Return to the cruise for check out your cabin as you navigate back to Halong City. It’s time for you to take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of the bay. Have brunch on board the boat before returning to Halong harbor. Our driver will pick you up and transfer back to Hanoi for Check in the hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel,  check out the hotel , We will start to visit the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s House,  Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple. Have lunch ( be paid by clients )   at local restaurant.

We will spend time to visit Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, St. Joseph's Cathedral Hanoi and  take cyclo tour around the old quarter ( 36 streets) and then transfer to the airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to the hotel. Check in the hotel. Free and easy. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

After breakfast we will see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts from the Royal period in Luang Prabang. we are seeing the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.  Heading to the Mekong River we board our private boat for a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the upstream to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. These caves are an ancient pilgrimage site and contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years.  Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and have the option of taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving or returning to the hotel for free time to relax. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

This morning you have the option and opportunity to rise early and participate in the daily morning ritual of Alms Giving, you will experience saffron-clad monks collecting offerings or ‘Alms’ from faithful local residents. This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the daily procession. After breakfast back at the hotel we begin our journey to Khouangsi Waterfall stopping along the way to visit the morning Phousi Market, this where all locals of Luang Prabang come to do their daily shopping.  You will see a variety of local foodstuffs and products including dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, fish, vegetables and fruit, everything needed for daily life in Laos. On arrival at the Khouangsi Waterfall you will have the opportunity to cool off with a refreshing swim in the topaz pools below the falls, walk along the forest trails and visit the Bear Sanctuary. Returning to Luang Prabang, after a short rest, we will climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River.  Decenting the mountain your will find yourself in the midst of the famous Luang Prabang Night Market, where you can find a unique selection of handmade textiles and handicrafts locally made by both ethnic Lao and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.  Your evening is free to explore the Night Market and sample some local cuisine at one of the many restaurants the town has to offer. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Breakfast at the hotel, check out , Free and easy until transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap.

Arrival in the city of World Heritage, Angkor Wat. Our car and guide will pick you up at the airport then transfer to the hotel for check-in. Overnight in Siem Reap.

AM: We will start the day with the infamous and treasured legacy of Angkor Wat. The masterpiece and holy grail of the temples of Angkor, Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious building and an insurmountable legacy left by Suryavarman II. Believed to be the world's largest religious building, there is almost one kilometer of exquisitely detailed carvings which depict the intricacies of the Khmer empire through dramatic and humorous stories of love, life, war, religion and mythology, before accessing the inner complex to experience the powerful energy that this sublime temple inspires. Marvel at the quincunx of towers, admire the carvings and architectural detail of the complex as a whole, as it seemingly defies with its beauty and symmetry the fact that it’s a man-made creation almost 1000 years old.

We shall continue our visit Ta Prohm. Of Tombraider fame, Ta Prohm is an Angkorian treasure, and it’s going to stay that way. One of the most fascinating things about Ta Prohm (except for its size, beauty and pleasantly eerie atmosphere) is that today it can be appreciated perfectly as it would have been in its day, a mere 900 years ago, as it has been ‘left as it was found’ by the French explorers who discovered it in the 19th century. Ta Prohm is a sight to behold, a veritable maze with gigantic golden trees strangling the stone foundations at every juncture, fine carvings, prominent galleries and a layout that will bring out the explorer in you.

PM: After lunch we commence our exploration of Angkor Thom. Known as the ‘Great City’, Angkor Thom was Jayavarman VII’s ultimate creation, his true expression of design excellence. Angkor Thom was an entire city built in the 12th century which at one point was believed to house up to 150,000 people across an area of nine square kilometers and which thrived upon a complex system of agriculture and waterways. 5 magnificent gates which stand 23 metres high and are spiritually guarded by faces reminiscent of the Bayon, and we will enter through the Victory Gate, complete with a causeway with two emanating rows of Devas and Asuras, both of which are wrestling a powerful Naga. From here we will converge upon the centre of this extraordinary city, and begin to explore its elements, starting with the Elephant Terrace, a royal platform used as a viewing gallery for grandiose royal spectacles, decorated wonderfully with statues of elephants and perfect carvings. Adjacently sits the Terrace of the Leper King, decorated in much the same way but unique for possessing the statue of Yama (the Leper King), god of Death. From here we will proceed through the forest to Preah Palilay. Guarded by a large Buddha this is a small but beautiful temple from the 13th century. Afterwards we will proceed to Phimeanakas, a 10th century largely uncarved but beautifully constructed pyramid temple affording terrific views, before Baphuon, an imposing 50 metre tall temple dedicated to Shiva which houses one of the world’s largest reclining Buddhas. And finally to Bayon, arguably the most stunning of all the Temples of Angkor, adorned with 37 towers decorated with wonderful giant stone faces and beautifully decorated carvings throughout.

Finally we will proceed to Bakheng Hill, an iconic temple setting where we will admire the sun set over this ancient land, with views across the great Tonle Sap Lake, the West Baray, and of course, Angkor Wat.  O/N in Siem Reap

AM: Visit to the Great Tonle Sap Lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia. After travelling through beautiful countryside to reach the water’s edge, we will transfer to our boat and proceed to sail through mangroves, visit floating and stilted villages, and experience a fascinating, traditional and unique way of life. This lake with an area of 16000 square kilometers during the height of the wet season is an astonishing place, so significant to Cambodia and Southeast Asia as a whole, and it’s home to great number of rare species of wildlife and some of the most resourceful communities on this earth. On the way back stop at very nice Local Temple Wat Artvea where you will know how Cambodia monks are living.

Afterwards we’ll visit Chantier Ecole-Artisan d’Angkor, a museum and vocational centre dedicated to the revival of Khmer art. Founded on the idea that Cambodia must endeavour to keep its heritage of skilled craftsmanship alive despite the loss of a large body of expertise during Cambodia’s recent history, Artisans d’Angkor was set up by CEFP (Chantiers-Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle) to provide instruction and employment to some of the poorest members of the community in such art. Visitors can observe modern day professionals employing ancient techniques in the production of metalwork, stonework, lacquer and silk. Return to hotel for relax. Overnight in Siem Reap

Breakfast at the hotel, check out , Free and easy until transfer to the airport for flight

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