Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos Odyssey 20 days

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam! You will be greeted by our tour guide and transferred directly to the hotel in Hanoi.

The room is ready after 2:00 pm. There is an additional charge if you want early check-in.

The rest of this day is free at leisure. You can consider taking part in one of our suggested activities below:

+ Hanoi Street Food Tour

+ Hanoi Cooking Class Half Day

Alternatively, you can watch cultural shows in the afternoon such as Water Puppet Show, My Village Show. 

Please contact our travel consultant if you are interested in these services, and we are available 24/7 for assisting you.

Note: Please be presented at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal Gate) as it can be very crowded at the airport. Contact us if you can not find our represnetatives. 

Start to explore Hanoi on the half-day city tour which departs either in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on the availability. There is an option for you to choose between traveling on a motorbike or a car. Routes of the tour can also change subject to the client’s interest.

On the city tour today, you will be visiting many cultural and historical sites in Hanoi including the Temple of Literature- Vietnam’s first university, the iconic One Pillar Pagoda - one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples, the Mausoleum of the historic father figure of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and his modest house on stilts. (Sites are viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Jun - Aug).

The last stop of the tour is the picturesque West Lake and its sixth-century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda.

After visiting, you will have a meal at an authentic Vietnamese Restaurant. Free time at leisure for rest of the day.

After breakfast at the hotel, the driver picks up and transfer to Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty, known in Vietnamese as “Dragon descending to the sea”.

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the boat crew. Then, you will be able to check in, and have a delicious local seafood lunch served on board.

Following lunch and a short break, depending on each cruise’s itinerary of the day, you’ll join some activities on the boat to discover the beauty of the bay including kayaking, visiting a cave, swimming in the sea...

Returning to the junk, you can relax and have dinner. Overnight on board.

On the second day in Halong Bay, you are recommended to get up early and join Tai Chi lesson. Alternatively, you can enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the bay

After breakfast, cruise take you to explore the most stunning caves in Halong.

The early lunch will be served after that. The cruise continues to travel back to the main deck where the driver is waiting for you to transfer to the airport for the flight to Danang.

Upon arrival, tour guide picks up and take you to hotel in Hoi an for checking in and relax for the rest of day

Today, you will join a walking tour to explore Hoian's ancient town.

On the tour, you will wander along old streets, cross several old houses, see how daily lives of local people are, and witness how historical elements of the town merge with modernity.

We will stop at some of the ancient monuments of the ancient town, including the Japanese Covered Bridge or Fujian Assembly Hall of Chinese.

After waking, you may need a cold glass of traditional herbal drink from a street-side shop. 

If we have enough time, we will also pass by a handicraft store, where you can see the creation of most notable souvenirs in town, and buy some of them to bring back to your hometown.

Free day in Hoian, you are recommended to join one of our below adventures. 

Option 1: Discover My Son Holly Land Half day

Option 2: Life as a Farmer in Cam Thanh village

Option 3: Hoi An Vespa Tour 

Have breakfast at your hotel, and a free day to explore the city. 

Our driver comes to pick up and transfer you to the airport in Da Nang to catch the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

On arrival, transfer from airport to hotel. Spend free time to relax, unwind or explore the dynamic city on your own.

Today, you will explore Ho Chi Minh City on a half-day city tour. The tour departs either in the morning or in the afternoon depending on the availability. 

On the tour, you will visit many interesting places in Ho Chi Minh City including the War Remnants Museum, the Reunification Palace, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral,  and the Old Post Office,

Our last stop would be at a local market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. Discover local life and culture.

After the market, you can walk back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Free time for the rest of the day

Today, you will travel to Can Tho province to explore the Mekong Delta.

Have breakfast at the hotel, pack all your belongings, and check out.

The tour guide comes to pick up you for the tour to the Mekong Delta. On the way to the Delta, you can see what life is like beyond the urban center of the south.

Arriving in the Delta, you can enjoy the fresh air and immerse yourself in the tranquility of the countryside, still untouched by tourism. Get on the boat and experience the diversity of the Mekong waterways, visit fish farms and exotic fruit farms. 

After that, you will be transferred to Can Tho for staying overnight. 

Wake up early in the morning to visit the floating market in Can Tho.

You will travel along the Mekong and the natural network of canals by motorboat and sampan under the shadows of water coconut trees. There, you have the chance to taste seasonal fruits in the orchard, meet friendly locals, and visit the region’s lively floating markets.

Afternoon you can get a road transfer to Chau Doc and spend one night in this sleepy little town.

Have breakfast at the hotel, then head to the boat station to take the speed boat to Phnom Penh.

The tour guide picks up you at the station then transfers you to the hotel for checking in. Free at leisure

After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide picks you up at your hotel for the city tour today. 

On the tour, you will visit most of the must-see places in Phnom Penh, including Independence Monument, Royal Palace compound,  Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), National Museum. 

Our last destination of the tour today is Wat Phnom, the only hill in town with sacred sites. There, you can climb the stairs to the top of the hill for fabulous views of the city below.

In the afternoon, you are transferred directly to Mekong Bus station for departure to Siem Reap It is a 6-hour drive, and your guide will be not with you on bus but he/she will meet you in Siem Reap. The bus will stop at Arunras Restaurant for the restroom and where you can buy your own meals or snack. 

Upon arrival at Borei Seang Nam station in Siem Reap, your guide meets you at Borei Seang Nam station and transfers you to the hotel in the city center for refreshment. 

Free night to explore Siem Reap, and prepare for your much-anticipated visit to Angkor tomorrow.

Today, you will join a full-day tour to explore the Angkor Wat complex. 

The tour starts with the visit to jungle Ta Prohm Temple, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers.

Then, we will head to the antique capital of Angkor Thom, starting from the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

In the afternoon, we explore Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. 

Last but not least, watch a wonderful sunset from Angkor Wat or somewhere possible.

At dinner time, we will enjoy a buffet with Khmer Traditional Dance Show at Amazon or Kulen II restaurant.

Enjoy your free day in Siem Reap. You can join our optional tour below:

+ Tonle Sap Lake Half Day

+ Siem Reap Zipline Half Day

+ Sunset by Quad Excursion

Free until transfer to Siem Reap International airport and catch the flight to Luang Prabang.

On arrival at the Luang Prabang airport, you will be met and transferred to check in at the hotel. You are free to stroll around the city for your own exploration of this ancient town.

The dinner will be served at the local restaurant with traditional dance & folk song, the chance for you the have the first impression of Lao culture.

08:00 - 08:30: Guide and driver pick up at the hotel for the transfer to The Pha Tad Ke.

At 9:00: The boat departs from Ban Wat That at 9:00 (please be at the pier at 8:45). You will have 15 minutes boat ride down the Mekong River. 

Upon arrival at Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, you will be given a short presentation about the gardens. Then, walk through the Ginger Garden and the Ethno-botanic Garden, which is the centerpiece of the garden. There, you can take in the amazing mountainous Mekong landscape, learn how to make a bamboo stick animal at the site of the hunting lodge of the former royal family.

We continue to through the Arboretum, Palm Garden, and Bamboo Garden overlooking the rice fields. Then, stop by the Mist House where you will learn more about the importance of biodiversity conservation.

After that, we have an optional orchid talk at Pha Tad Ke Nursery. Feel free to make any questions about all the gardens. 

We then have a delicious Lao set lunch at the Pha Tad Ke café before taking the boat back to Luang Prabang.

In the afternoon, start the city tour with a visit to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground. This place represents classical Laotian architecture.

Then we continue to visit the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts. If time permits, we will take a short walk around the small streets of the city center, watching the life of local people, and visiting the traditional house of Heuan Chan, the Chantal wooden house dating back to 100 years old.

Late afternoon, it is time to climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for a panoramic sunset view of the city and the Mekong River.

The last stop is the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.

06:30: Guide and driver pick up you at the hotel.

Early in the morning, you will join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, which dates to the 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temples to gather their daily meals from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets.

After that, we will visit the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace. You can see a lot of local people coming here to barter their day’s catch from rice to vegetables, fish, or chicken. This is the best chance to experience the flavor of local life

Returning to the hotel, you will have breakfast, then get transferred to the Traditional Arts & Ethnology Center (TAEC), the collection of diverse Lao ethnic groups. Visiting the center, you can understand more about the Lao diverse ethnic culture.

Our next stop is the seminars on “Ethnic Diversity and Cultural Change in Laos”. There is a fascinating 60-minute presentation and question-and-answer session that gives background on Laos’ ethnic communities, their history, and their cultural practices, including livelihoods and crafts. You will have an opportunity to learn about lifestyles in ethnic villages. 

In the afternoon, we head to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls, the biggest waterfall in the Luang Prabang area. There are three tiers leading to a 50-meter drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. You can swim in the pools here. 

Not far from the waterfall is the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers.

On the way back to Luang Prabang, we stop to visit the Kuang Si Falls Butterfly Park (closed from 15 APR – 30 JUN; 01-14 SEP, & 01 JAN every year), and the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, where you will have a short tour to get information about Silk, weaver, about the Women that work in the Centre.

08:30: After breakfast at the hotel, the tour guide and driver pick up for the tour today.

The first stop is the market to buy fresh foods, then we head to Muang Soune, which locates 5 km from the center in the north of Luang Prabang by the bank of Nam Ou river.

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the host family, then stroll around the village to see the life of local people. We will visit the house of the chief of the village, and talk with him about everything in the village including the living condition and the history. 

You will have lunch at the house of the host family.

In the afternoon, you can choose to either relax or to take part in agricultural activities such as rice planting and harvesting in surrounding rice fields (depending on the season). You can also see the traditional fishing techniques, walk around the farm and rice field, swim in the Nam Ou river.

If you love cooking, you can help the host with preparing the dinner. That is a great way to learn about Lao cuisine.

Before the dinner, we will join the Baci Ceremony, held by the elders of the village.

During the dinner, the host family will tell you the folk tales in the Laos language and our guide will translate them. You may wish to stroll around the riverbank and sense nature, admiring the starry sky before going to bed.

If you wake up early in the morning, do not miss your chance to admire the sunrise over the Nam Ou river, and the nearby mountains.

After breakfast, you can join the fishing tour using traditional fishing techniques by the stunning Nam Ou river. You can take a boat trip exploring the surrounding areas. We come back to the village at 11:00 AM to join the transfer back to Luang Prabang.

On the way to Luang Prabang, we will stop at Ban Pak Ou to have lunch at the restaurant overlooking the Pak Ou caves, Mekong, and Nam Ou River. 

In the afternoon, we will visit Pak Ou caves, the caves with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left inside by pilgrims.

From there, we will take the boat downstream the Mekong River back to Luang Prabang, and pass Ban Chan, the tranquil village on the other side of the Mekong river

Arriving at hotel in Luang Pharbang where we will overnight today. 

You are free time to explore the village of Ban Chan, admire a young man working the clay into a small bowl, visit the underground kilns which are used to cook hundreds of jars at a time. Feel free to support them by buying a little figurine in order to support their handicraft (at your own expense).

Get a transfer to the airport for the flight out of Laos.

The tour ends at the airport. Hope to see you again!