Welcome to 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.

Today’s tour starts with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Then, you will visit the tranquil Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, you will visit the Ethnology Museum. At the end of today’s tour, you will explore the Old Quarter, the bustling area of narrow open streets and alleys. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

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.

In the morning, you can join in a T’ai Chi class on the deck of the Junk boat. The time before we leave for the train station is your free time. You can enjoy a refreshing morning swim or take one last look at Halong Bay. 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. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

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. After checking into the hotel, you could take a sightseeing tour of the city. You will visit Wat Si Saket, the oldest temple in Laos with thousands of Buddhist images. After that, you will visit That Luang Stupa and Patuxay Monument. Later, you will enjoy a spectacular view of the sunset over the Mekong River. Stay overnight in Vientiane.

Today, you will take a morning flight to Luang Prabang. After checking into the hotel, you will start the city tour by visiting 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.

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. Also, you will stop at Ban Xanghai village to try some local homemade rice wine. On the way back to Luang Prabang, you will take a short stop at Ban Xang Khong, which is well known for its traditional Saa Jute paper-making. Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Today’s trip starts with a morning visit to the Phousi Market, a local market where you can find almost everything there. It is a way to get close to the local life. Then, you will visit Kuang Si Waterfalls. You can enjoy the natural scenery, take some exciting outdoor activities, or just relax yourself in the park. Before getting back to Luang Prabang, you will visit the Black Hmong Ethnic Village to see how the ethnic group live in that natural environment. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Luang Prabang town. Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Say goodbye to Vietnam! You are free to arrange your time before taking the scheduled transfer to the airport.