RATE: Our rate is quoted in US dollars per person based on Twin/Dbl occupancy. Applied for the private tour (Tariff based on USD per person)

Day 1 - Hanoi Arrival
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, the tour guide & driver of Laos Travel will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in the Hanoi city center. In the afternoon, you will take an orientation walk around the hotel, then visit the Opera House, Old quarter of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.
Accommodations: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2 - Hanoi City Tour
The colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples dating back thousands of years.
The full day tour takes you around Hanoi's most interesting sights. These include: the Ho Chi Minh complex (Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his Stilts House), Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda, the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets and guilds, the tranquil Lake of the Restored Sword and Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, peaceful West Lake, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda & Quan Thanh Temple, and one of the city's museums-either the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum.
The evening highlight will be a Water Puppet Performance – this unique form of Vietnamese art is derived from the wet-rice civilizations in South East Asia.
Take the night train to Laocai (Share the superior cabin of 4 Soft beds with A/C).
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3 - Lao Cai – Sapa
Early morning we arrive at Laocai, a border town between Vietnam and China. Have breakfast on your own and then we’re off to the local weekly ethnic markets. Drive to the Bac Ha Fair market on Sunday, Coc Ly on Tuesday and Can Cau on Saturday. Here a visit to the markets and get to know the variety of cultures and dozens of hill tribes people.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Night Train
Day 4 - Sapa Trekking
After breakfast, we trek along a vast valley decorated with terraced fields to the remote villages of hill tribe people. Here are some trekking options: Soft trek (3 km), medium trek (6km) and long trek (12km). This is a great opportunity to explore the local daily life, get to know the culture and meet with H’mong, Dzao, and Dzay ethnic minorities, who have well preserved their unique culture and traditions. Transfer to your hotel in Sapa Town.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Sapa
Day 5 - Sapa – Lao Cai – Night train to Hanoi
Enjoy your breakfast and then discover beautiful mountain landscapes and the ethnic minority groups of Sapa. Your guide will take you on a 2-hour trekking to the village of Cat Cat & Sin Chai, from here you will trek down to the valley among the terraced fields and meet the hill tribes people, get to know their way of life, cultures and traditions. Get back to Sapa town in the afternoon.
Your afternoon is free until we leave to take the car to Lao Cai for the night train to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Night Train

Day 6 - Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise
The below itinerary is a sample for a standard service on 3 star junk/ cruise only. Kindly be advised that the programs will be different if you stay on luxury cruises such as the Violet, Jasmine, Ginger or Paradise.
Next, you will be picked up from railway station. After the simple breakfast at local restaurant in town, drive to Halong passing the countryside of Red river Delta.
Spend 24 hours on the traditional Junk Cruise on amazing Halong Bay. In the afternoon cruise around many islands such as Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi Island… you visit one of 3 biggest caves in Halong Bay: Thien Cung, Dau Go or Sung Sot. You can swim in the blue water of the Gulf of Tonkin if weather permits. Stay overnight on the Bay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Accommodations: Cruise on Halong Bay
Day 7 – Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi – Fly to Danang – Hoian
Have breakfast on the junk and enjoy the sundeck while the ship navigates the amazing rock formations of the Bai Tu Long Bay to get back to Halong City. Have lunch on board before getting back to Halong pier.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Danang. On arrival, our driver will pick you from the airport and transfer you to hotel in Hoian.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Hoian
Day 8 - Hoian walking tour
This town is a wonderful break in the middle of your journey.
From the 16th to 18th century, Hoian was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. These people came primarily to trade in the high-grade silk, which is still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. Today, Hoian is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops and numerous cafes.
Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. We enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Following the tour there will be free time to shop or relax.
Day 9 – Hoian free
Today you are free to enjoy Hoian on your own.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Hoian
Day 10 – Hoian – Danang – Hue
Leave Hoian in the morning, drive northward to Hue over the 500m high Hai Van pass with a stop at the scenic beach of Lang Co for a drink before proceeding to Hue.
The sightseeing in Hue, an ancient capital city of Vietnam includes:
- Royal Citadel and Imperial Purple Citadel
- Thien Mu Pagoda
- Mausoleum of King Tu Duc – a replica of the king palace built purposely for the next carnation of the King
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Hue
Day 11 – Hue – Flight to Saigon
Have breakfast in the hotel, then you are transferred to the airport for the flight to Saigon.
Meet your tour guide & driver at Tan Son Nhat Airport.
This afternoon, you will visit Ho Chi Minh City:
• The Reunification Palace: This is one of the most important buildings in the city. Here on April 30, 1975, what the Vietnamese refer to as the ‘American War' officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time, the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
• War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem' exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The exhibit includes the last shots these photographers had taken before their deaths. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military machine.
• Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam. The Old Post Office is another example of French colonial architecture and is also the country's largest post office.
• Ben Thanh Market: This bustling and well-organized market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dai.
The rest of the day you may want to spend at the many gift shops in down town Saigon.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in HCMCity
Day 12 – Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels – Tay Ninh Temple
Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province, and join a memorable daily noon ceremony of the Cao Dai followers.
After lunchtime, it’s back to a historic site of the Vietnam War - the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by the local people and guerillas to survive the war against the American explosive attacks. You can even crawl inside a part of the tunnel to understand life during this fierce wartime.
Drive back to Saigon in the afternoon, check in to the hotel and relax.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in HCM City
Day 13 – Saigon – Mekong – Chau Doc
You leave the hotel early in the morning driving Southward from Saigon to Cai Be. This is a special experience of the Mekong Delta, with a visit to the Candy factory, orchard garden, listening of traditional music and a home hosted lunch in the Mekong countryside.
You cross the islands of the Mekong river with oars boats and experience the real countryside along the Mekong. Our driver will await you on the other side of the river and drive you across the Mekong delta all the way to Chau Doc, a small town near the border of Cambodia. Check in the hotel and in the late afternoon take the orientation walk around hotel area or try the local transportation called "Xe Loi". The visit includes the "Nha Lon" - The worshiping place of the clan who came to this area earlier (if time permits).
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Chau Doc
Day 14 – Chau Doc – Phnom Penh
After breakfast, board the speedboat to Phnom Penh. Cambodian visa formalities take about 45 minutes once at the border. Continue by river to Phnom Penh. Meet our guide and transfer to hotel. This city was once considered one of the most beautiful in the Orient, and despite its recent turbulent history it still retains a colonial charm.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Phnompenh
Day 15 – Phnom Penh – Fly to Siem Reap
This morning you fly to Siem Reap. Welcomed and transferred to hotel for check in. In the afternoon, we will visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom: Bayon Temple, Baphuan, Elephant Terrace & Terrace of Leper King.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 16 – Siem Reap – Angkor Temples
Breakfast at hotel, then start temple tour: the South Gate of Angkor Thom with its majestic doors, the monumental temple of Bayon facing the tropical forest and Baphuon and Phimeanakas mountains, the elephant terrace and terrace of the Leper King, the Takeo "Jewel of Crystal", it’s dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and was erected at the end of the 10th century, and Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty. Return to town.
In the afternoon, you visit Angkor Wat: the 7th World Heritage Wonder, the founder was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century and dedicated them to the Hindu God Vishnu. The pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, and ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 17 – Siem Reap – Fly to Luang Prabang
There are no activities planned today. Enjoy your free time until transfer to Siem Reap Airport for your flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and taken to the hotel for check in. Free the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Day 18 – Luang Prabang – Around the World Heritage - Historical sites
Welcome to Luang Prabang. Your guide will meet you at the airport upon arrival and bring you to your hotel. Then enjoy a half -day spin around Luang Prabang… you will understand why it deserves the World Heritage site! Visit Wat Visoun, the site of the impressive Thad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao. Continue to visit Wat Mai. Built in 1796, the five-tiered roof of the wooden Sim (chapel) epitomizes the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style. Visit Wat Xieng Thong, further emphasizing the uniqueness of Luang Prabang, its several roofs sweep low to the ground. See also the impressive "tree of life" mosaic here. The gilt panel on the exterior of the chapel depict semi-erotic episodes from the Ramayana. Climb up the central Phou Si hill that juts right up in the center of this small city. Climb its 350 steps to enjoy commanding views for many miles in each direction. Wat Phu Si sits atop the mountain, along side the skeletons of Indochina war anti-aircraft guns! Later, shop the night market, where hundreds of Hmong vendors display their handmade handicraft. Dinner tonight is on your own but our guide can recommend the best restaurants in town for you.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Day 19 – Luang Prabang – Local style Mekong river boat experience – Pak Ou Buddha Cave
After breakfast, visit the National Museum, once a king's palace. Displayed inside is a lovely collection of personal artifacts of the royal family, including photos, musical instruments, and many gifts received from the dignitaries of foreign countries. Begin a Mekong riverboat trip with your guide on the mighty Mekong River to visit the famous & sacred Pak Ou Buddha Caves. These caves, overlooking the confluence of the Mekong & Ou Rivers from on high, have been home to many thousands of Buddha images that were placed here by local people since 16th century, when King Setthathirat found the caves and declared them a holy spot. On return, visit Por Sa Paper Handicraft & textile area at Ban Xang Khong.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel in Luang Prabang
Day 20 – Luang Prabang – Departure
After breakfast, you will explore the town on your own until our driver transfers you to the airport for your flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: N/A