Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
Welcome to Vietnam!
Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and take you to your hotel.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
In the morning, you will going to visit the
Cu Chi Tunnels, from which you can delve in to Vietnam’s turbulent history from the previous century. You will see how the tunnel network works and get to walk into the underground tunnels yourself and fell the wartime atmosphere.
Then, you will head to Dong Khoi Area to explore the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City. You will walk to the
Opera House and the former
Hotel de Ville, visit the
Notre Dame Cathedral and the
Central Post Office, and wander up to the
War Remnants Museum to gain a glimpse of the war.
Your last sight for today is the
Ben Thanh Market, where you can deeply feel the lifestyle of the old Saigon.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Notre Dame Cathedral is the top famous attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Long and Can Tho
Today, you will take a full-day trip to the Mekong Delta. After breakfast, you will first take a drive to
Vinh Long, a riverside town about 136km from Ho Chi Minh City. .
Upon arrival, you will enjoy a boat cruise to the
Cai Be floating market to see how the locals selling and exchanging goods from boats. Then, you will head to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island, where you will visit local villages and get close to the country life by visiting the family workshops. You will learn how they produce tiles, ceramics, rice-paper, and coconut-candy in traditional ways.
In the afternoon, you will move on to
Can Tho. The rest of the day is your time. You can take a rest in the hotel or wander around as you like. It is recommended to go to the night market at night.
Stay overnight in Can Tho.
Vinh Long, a charm port city in Mekong River delta.
Day 4: Can Tho to Hoi An
After breakfast, you will visit the largest
floating market in Can Tho. It is an important hub for transporting goods from the Mekong to the rest of Vietnam so it is more crowded and dynamic than other floating markets.
After that, you will drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for your flight to Da Nang.
Your guide will meet you at Da Nang airport and take you to Hoi An, which is about a 1-hour drive.
Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Can Tho Floating Market
Day 5: Hoi An
Today you will enjoy a
full-day tour in Hoi An, the most atmospheric town in Vietnam. Strolling through the old town, you can get a close look at traditional Chinese, Japanese, and local Vietnamese architectures, experience the colorful local markets, and visit ancient temples.
You will visit the Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Hall, the Tan Ky Old House with over 200 years history, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge. Also, you can visit the colorful local markets to experience the local’s life.
Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An is the most atmospheric town in Vietnam.
Day 6: Hoi An to Hue
After breakfast, you will visit
My Son Holy Land, where a large complex of religious relics is. You will explore the ruins of ancient temples and towers of the Champa Kingdom between the 4th and 12th centuries.
Then, you will
continue your journey to Hue via the Mandarin Road. You can enjoy the beautiful views over the South China Sea outside of Hue by passing through the
Hai Van Pass.
Stay overnight in Hue.
My Son Holy Land, where a large complex of religious relics are.
Day 7: Hue to Hanoi
Today’s tour starts with a cyclo tour to the
Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a former home to Nguyen emperors that lists as UNESCO heritage site in 2010.
Then, you will visit
Thien Mu Pagoda, the best-preserved religious monument in Hue.
In the afternoon, you will transfer to Da Nang Airport for your
flight to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.
Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Temple of Literature is a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi.
Day 8: Hanoi to Halong Bay (L, D)
After breakfast, you will transfer to
Halong Bay, the spectacular World Heritage-listed site. You will board a traditional wooden junk boat and explore the jade waters studded with karst islands.
After lunch onboard, you will visit
Trinh Nu Cave to see the stunning array of stalactites and stalagmites.
Then, you can go swimming or kayaking as you like in your free time.
Stay overnight on a cruise in Halong Bay.
Enjoy the Halong Bay Cruise
Day 9: Back to Hanoi (B)
In the morning, you can
join in a T’ai Chi class on the deck of the Junk boat.
On the way back to the harbor, you will explore
Surprise Cave, also known as Sung Sot Cave. It is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. You will be amazed by the stunning karst limestone with neon lights.
After that, you will transfer
back to Hanoi and visit some highlights of Hanoi, like the tranquil Temple of Literature and the Old Quarter.
Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Join in a T’ai Chi class on the deck.
Day 10: Hanoi to Vientiane
Say goodbye to Vietnam and welcome to Laos!
Today, you will take a
flight from Hanoi to Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Vientiane Wattay International Airport and take you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.
Stay overnight in Vientiane
Explore Vientiane, the capital of Laos
Day 11: Vientiane
After breakfast, you will start to explore Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. First, you will visit the
National Museum to get to know more about the history of Laos. Then, you will visit the
Wat Si Saket, the oldest temple in Laos with thousands of Buddhist images. After that, you will visit
That Luang Stupa and
Patuxay Monument.
In the afternoon, you will take a drive about 25km from
Vientiane to Xieng Khuan, also known as the Buddha Park, which is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues.
After the tour, you will get back to downtown Vientiane.
Stay overnight in Vientiane.
Wat Si Saket, the oldest temple in Laos.
Day 12: Vientiane to Luang Prabang
Today, you will take a morning
flight to Luang Prabang.
Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Luang Prabang International Airport and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang, the most popular UNESCO World Heritage site in Laos.
Day 13: Luang Prabang
Today you will spend a full day exploring the city of Luang Prabang. After breakfast, you will first visit the
Royal Palace Museum, where you can see many interesting artifacts, such as traditional costumes, jewelry, ornaments, rare furniture, etc.
Then, you will visit
Wat Xieng Thong, which is the most famous and beautiful temple in Luang Prabang. Built-in 1560, the temple is a distillation of the ancient temple architecture style. Here, you can appreciate the classical Laotian aesthetics up close, from the roofs sweeping low to the ground to the gold pillars carved with patterns.
After that, you will move on to the
Wat Wisunarat Temple and
Wat Aham with impressive stupas.
In the afternoon, you will head to the
Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn more about Laos’ ethnic cultures and continue to visit the weaving villages of
Ban Xiengkhong and
Ban Xienglek.
Later, you will get back to the city and visit
Wat Mai before climbing up
Mount Phousi. You will be indulged in the sunset view of the city and the Mekong River.
At night, you can explore the
Night Market, where you will find kinds of handmade textiles, homemade handicrafts, etc.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.
Royal Palace now is the National Museum in Luang Prabang.
Day 14: Luang Prabang
Before breakfast at the hotel, you will first
partake in a Morning Alms (Sai Bat) on the street.
Then, after having breakfast, you will go to take a 2-hour boat trip along the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Cave. En route, you will not only enjoy the scenery along the Mekong River but also see how the locals lead their life at the riverside.
Later, you will explore the
Pak Ou Cave, where a number of gold lacquered Buddha statues are.
The last site for today is
Kuang Si Waterfalls. You can enjoy the natural scenery, take some exciting outdoor activities, or just relax in the park.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to the city.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.
The stunning natural scenery of Kuang Si Waterfalls.
Day 15: Luang Prabang Departure
Say goodbye to Laos!
You are free to arrange your time before taking the scheduled transfer to the airport.
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Service Included
Private transfer and English-speaking tour guide
All entrance ticket fees for sightseeing listed in the itinerary
Flight and train tickets mentioned in the itinerary
Private van for land transportation
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Hotel accommodation
Governmental taxes
Service Excluded
International air tickets
Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee
Meals as not listed in the itinerary
Tips and gratitude to the guide and driver
Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, etc.
Vietnam and Laos Travel Restriction
In an effort to restart tourism and help the local economy recover, both Vietnam and Laos have lowered COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Before entering Vietnam you will need to purchase travel insurance with COVID-19 full coverage and download and use the “PC-Covid Viet Nam” Mobile app in order to enter the country.
And while entering Laos, you need to provide a valid vaccination certificate or proof of a negative COVID-19 test (no more than 48 hours before arriving) and register it online with a health declaration form. Then, you will get a QR code to show on arrival.
We are well aware of the need for safety in traveling abroad in the post-pandemic era. We will provide you with one-to-one travel consultant service throughout the whole process to assist you in completing the visa application and proof of vaccination required by the destination quickly and safely. Professional local guides, drivers, and other services will escort your trip.