Itinerary
- Day 1
Luang Prabang
You'll arrive at Luang Prabang airport and head to your hotel to check in. The rest of the day is yours to explore this ancient city at your own pace and get oriented with the local surroundings.
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Luang Prabang for first impressions
- Day 2
Luang Prabang
After breakfast, you'll visit the Royal Palace Museum before taking a cruise upstream on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves with its thousands of Buddha statues. Along the way you'll stop at Ban Xanghai to try local rice wine, see Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong temples, walk through Ban Xangkhong and Ban Xienglek villages, watch the sunset from Wat Prabath, and finish at the Night Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Royal Palace Museum visit
- Leisure cruise upstream on Mekong River
- Pak Ou Caves visit
- Village of Ban Xanghai - local rice wine stop
- Wat Sene temple visit
- Wat Xiengthong temple visit
- Ban Xangkhong Thai Lue village visit - arts and crafts
- Ban Xienglek village visit - traditional Saa paper making
- Sunset viewing at Wat Prabath
- Night Market visit
Optional Activities
- Join petanque game with local team at nearby village
- Visit Traditional Art and Ethnology Center (closed Mondays)
Landmarks Royal Palace Museum Pak Ou Caves Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong Wat Prabath Night Market - Day 3
Luang Prabang to Vientiane
Rise early to participate in the morning alms-giving ceremony with Buddhist monks, then check out the temporary morning market before breakfast. From there you'll climb the 329 steps up Phousi Hill for views across the city, then head to Kuang Si waterfall to see its three tiers and blue pools. You'll have the option to visit Ban Thapene village and the Bear Rescue Center. Before catching your evening train to Vientiane, you'll stop at Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, then transfer to your hotel upon arrival.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning alms-giving ceremony with Buddhist monks
- Temporary morning market visit
- Phousi Hill ascent - panoramic city view
- Kuang Si waterfall visit
- Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center visit - free tours available
- Train transfer to Vientiane
Optional Activities
- Walk to Ban Thapene village and explore hidden waterfalls
- Bear Rescue Center visit
- Late flight from Luang Prabang to Vientiane (alternative to train)
Landmarks Phousi Hill Kuang Si Waterfall Bear Rescue Center Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center 
- Day 4
Vientiane
Start the day at Wat Si Muang temple, then drive 45 minutes to Buddha Park where over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues fill the grounds. After returning to the city, you'll see COPE, which supports landmine victims. The afternoon takes you to That Luang temple, up Patuxay monument, and along Lane Xang Avenue to visit Wat Sisaket and Wat Phra Keo. You'll end by relaxing along the Mekong River as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wat Si Muang temple visit
- Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan) visit
- COPE center visit
- That Luang temple visit
- Patuxay monument visit
- Wat Sisaket temple visit
- Wat Phra Keo temple visit
- Mekong River sunset walk
Optional Activities
- Cold drinks and snacks from local food stalls along Mekong River
Landmarks Wat Si Muang Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan) COPE That Luang Patuxay Wat Sisaket Wat Phra Keo 
- Day 5
Vientiane to Hanoi
You have the morning free to explore Vientiane before heading to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. Once you arrive, you'll transfer to your hotel in the city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Vientiane for own exploration
- Day 6
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast you'll drive 3 hours to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll board your cruise ship and have lunch while sailing into the bay. The afternoon offers kayaking, swimming, cave exploration, and sightseeing depending on your cruise schedule. You'll spend the night aboard the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served while sailing in Halong Bay)
Included Activities
- 3-hour drive to Halong Bay
- Boat boarding and sailing
- Sightseeing in Halong Bay
- Kayaking activity
- Swimming activity
- Cave exploration
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 7
Halong Bay to Hoi An
Morning starts with coffee or tea overlooking the bay landscape, followed by breakfast. You'll cruise deeper into Halong Bay for more exploration, enjoying brunch while sailing back toward port. From there it's a transfer to Hanoi, then a flight to Da Nang, and finally you'll reach Hoi An for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Brunch served while sailing back to port)
Included Activities
- Morning landscape viewing
- Deeper bay exploration by cruise
- Transfer to Hanoi
- Transfer to Hoi An hotel
- Day 8
Hoi An
You'll have the morning to yourself, then in the afternoon a guide will take you through Hoi An ancient town. You'll enjoy a boat ride and participate in a lantern-releasing ceremony, sending your wishes for good fortune. After that you'll head back to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hoi An ancient town discovery
- Boat ride
- Flower lantern release ceremony
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 9
Hoi An
This day is completely free. Wander through Hoi An at your own speed, checking out whatever interests you, and settle in for another night at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll have breakfast and then free time until your transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you land, you'll head to your hotel to settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport for Ho Chi Minh City flight
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you'll drive about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi tunnels, an underground network where Viet Cong soldiers lived during the Vietnam War. You'll explore secret entrances, see various traps and bomb craters, and have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you'll return to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum and see French colonial landmarks including Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cu Chi tunnel visit
- War Remnants Museum visit
- Reunification Palace visit
- Notre Dame Cathedral visit
- Central Post Office visit
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnel War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office - Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
After breakfast you'll drive to the Mekong Delta and board a boat to cruise along one of the river branches. You'll stop at local workplaces and a quiet village surrounded by coconut plantations, then have lunch at a rural restaurant. By afternoon you'll continue on to Can Tho for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in rural area)
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta boat cruise
- Local workplaces stops
- Village walk through coconut plantations
- Transfer to Can Tho
Landmarks Mekong Delta 
- Day 13
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Early morning takes you by boat to Cai Rang floating market, the main highlight of the Mekong Delta experience. You'll see local daily life along the canals and watch how people live on the water. After exploring more of the delta, you'll return to Ho Chi Minh City for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cai Rang floating market visit
- River boat trip
- Mekong Delta exploration
- Return transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
After breakfast you'll fly to Siem Reap where your guide and driver will meet you for the transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon you'll take a boat on Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, and visit a fishermen's floating village with its floating schools and police station before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
- Hotel transfer upon arrival
- Tonle Sap Lake boat ride
- Fishermen's floating village visit
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake 
- Day 15
Siem Reap
You'll start at Angkor Wat and see its intricate bas-reliefs showing Hindu mythology. Then you'll head to Angkor Thom, the 12th century ancient capital, exploring the South Gate, Bayon Temple with 54 towers and countless smiling faces, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit Ta Prohm temple with its fig and silk-cotton trees wrapped around the structures. You'll have dinner at another local spot before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Angkor Wat visit
- Angkor Thom visit
- South Gate visit
- Bayon Temple visit
- Royal Enclosure visit
- Phimeanakas visit
- Elephant Terrace visit
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
- Ta Prohm temple visit
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom South Gate Bayon Temple Royal Enclosure Phimeanakas Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm 
- Day 16
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
You'll leave your hotel at 7 AM for a 5-hour drive covering 312 kilometers to Phnom Penh. Along the way you'll make a short stop at Kompong Kdei Bridge built around 1000 years ago, and pause in Skun for local specialty snacks. Upon reaching Phnom Penh you'll have lunch, rest a bit, then tour the Royal Palace complex from 1866, the nearby Silver Pagoda with its emerald Buddha and gold statues, and Tuol Sleng Prison which now serves as a genocide museum. After dinner at a local restaurant you'll spend the night in Phnom Penh.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overland transfer to Phnom Penh
- Kompong Kdei Bridge stop
- Skun specialty snack stop
- Royal Palace complex visit
- Silver Pagoda visit
- Tuol Sleng Prison (Genocide Museum/S-21) visit
Landmarks Kompong Kdei Bridge Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Tuol Sleng Prison (Genocide Museum/S-21) 
- Day 17
Phnom Penh
You'll have breakfast and then free time to relax before your driver takes you to the airport. That marks the end of the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
