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 airport is your free time. You can enjoy a refreshing morning swim or take one last look at Halong Bay. You will disembark in Halong city around noon and transfer to Hanoi airport to take the flight to Luang Prabang, the most popular travel destination in Laos. 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.

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.

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.

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