Itinerary
- Day 1
Luang Prabang
You'll arrive at Luang Prabang International Airport and meet your driver in the lobby. From there it's a transfer to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is open, so you can either explore the area or relax at your hotel after traveling.
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
After breakfast at your hotel, your guide meets you at 8:00 am. You'll walk through Wat Sene, the oldest temple in the city from 1718, then head to Wat Xieng Thong with its distinctive 2-tiered roof. A boat cruise along the Mekong River takes you to the Pac Ou Caves where thousands of Buddha statues line the walls left by pilgrims over centuries. During the afternoon you'll stop at local villages to see how rice wine is made and watch hand weaving crafts in progress.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong
- Mekong River boat cruise
- Explore Pac Ou Caves
- Visit Ban Xanghai rice wine village
- Visit Ban Phanom hand weaving village
Landmarks/POIs Wat Sene Wat Xieng Thong Pac Ou Caves Ban Xanghai Ban Phanom Mekong River - Day 3
Luang Prabang
You'll have breakfast at the hotel and meet your guide for the day. The morning includes a visit to Wat Visoun stupa and its religious artifacts, then you'll explore Wat Aham and Wat Mai with their colorful temple designs. After that, you head to local villages to see how Laotian minority groups live and work daily. The main attraction is Khuang Si Waterfalls, famous for its turquoise pools surrounded by jungle. You'll have time to swim and take photos before returning to your hotel later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Visoun
- Visit Wat Aham
- Visit Wat Mai
- Local village visits to experience Laotian minority culture
- Visit Khuang Si Waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Khuang Si Waterfalls pools
Landmarks/POIs Wat Visoun Wat Aham Wat Mai Khuang Si Waterfalls - Day 4
Luang Prabang to Hanoi
Following breakfast, you'll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Once you arrive, you'll clear immigration and customs, then meet your driver who'll be holding a signboard with your name. The drive to your hotel takes about an hour, and you'll have the rest of the day to settle in and explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast you'll head toward Halong Bay. The cruise team meets you between 8:00-9:00 am to start this UNESCO World Heritage experience. By noon you'll arrive at the jetty and board your cruise ship. Lunch gets served as the boat navigates through hundreds of limestone islets. The afternoon offers swimming, kayaking, cave visits, or relaxing on deck. You'll watch the sunset, have dinner, and the boat will anchor overnight in a scenic spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served on cruise while navigating through islets), Dinner
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise through limestone islets
- Swimming and kayaking or cave visiting (depending on boat itinerary)
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 6
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Early morning brings the sunrise over Halong Bay from your boat. Breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward port. An early lunch happens before you disembark and transfer back to Hanoi. You'll have the rest of the day free to explore the city however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Early lunch before port arrival)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise return to port
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 7
Hanoi to Hoi An
You'll be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to Hanoi airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon landing at Da Nang International Airport, you'll be welcomed by your driver and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in. The remainder of the day is yours to settle in and check out the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Hoi An
Your guide meets you around 8:30 am and you'll head to the local food market to shop like a local and pick up ingredients for lunch. Next comes Cam Thanh eco-village where you'll board a traditional Vietnamese basket boat and cruise down the river through a palm forest for a fishing experience. Back at the village you'll learn how to cook authentic Vietnamese meals, which becomes your lunch. After resting, you'll return to your hotel around 1:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese meal prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Local food market shopping experience
- Visit Cam Thanh eco-village
- Vietnamese basket boat cruise through palm forest
- Fishing experience
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Lunch - cooked meal from class
Landmarks/POIs Cam Thanh Eco-village - Day 9
Hoi An
The morning is free for you to explore Hoi An at your own pace before your airport transfer. You could rent bicycles and cycle around town, head to An Bang Beach for relaxation, or wander through the old town area which looks especially nice in the evening when hundreds of lanterns get lit. There are also famous tailor shops if you'd like to order custom pieces overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental and cycling around Hoi An
- Visit An Bang Beach
- Explore old town area with lantern displays
- Visit tailor shops for custom clothing
Landmarks/POIs An Bang Beach Hoi An Old Town - Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to Da Nang airport for your flight to Saigon. After arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, you'll be welcomed and transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to settle in and start exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Following breakfast, you'll be picked up between 7:30-8:00 am for a shuttle bus to My Tho. You'll visit the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda from the late 19th century, then board a traditional sampan to cruise around river islands. During the cruise you'll stop to walk through countryside and visit local orchards where you can taste tropical fruits while folk music plays. Later you'll cruise through Thoi Son canal and see how coconut candies are made at a village workshop, plus visit a honeybee farm for honey tea and candies. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you'll either cycle around Tan Thanh village to observe local life or relax in hammocks. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City around 5:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Mekong River sampan cruise around river islands
- Orchard visit with tropical fruit tasting and folk music
- Thoi Son canal cruise
- Local workshop visit - coconut candy making
- Honeybee farm visit
- Cycling trip around Tan Thanh village or hammock relaxation
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho Thoi Son Canal Tan Thanh Village - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
You'll be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Upon arrival you'll go through immigration and customs, then meet your driver who'll be holding a signboard with your name. Transfer to your hotel takes place next for check-in, and you'll have free time for the rest of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
Siem Reap
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll meet your guide around 8:00 am. The morning focuses on exploring Angkor Wat, the world's largest temple. You'll see its elegant structure, intricate carvings, and statues built in the 12th century across about 210 hectares. Galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and water-filled ponds reflect the towering temple. In the afternoon you'll visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom with its colossal human faces, then explore Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King. You'll finish the day at Ta Prohm temple where the jungle has taken over much of the ancient structure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Elephant Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Temple - Day 14
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
You'll have breakfast and check out of your hotel, then board a bus heading from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. In the afternoon you'll start exploring the most beautiful parts of the city, beginning with the Royal Palace where His Majesty the King and the royal family live. Next comes the Silver Pagoda, which contains a 90 kg golden Buddha encrusted with 2,086 diamonds. You'll finish at Wat Phnom Temple, one of Cambodia's most important pagodas built in 1373 on an artificial hill by the wealthy widow Daun Chi Penh.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom Temple
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Temple - Day 15
Phnom Penh
You have free time in the morning to do whatever you'd like in Phnom Penh. Later you'll be transferred to the airport for your onward flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
