14 Days Best Of Vietnam & Laos Tour

After breakfast, we will depart the city and enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields to My Tho in the Mekong Delta.
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet our driver and return to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight. 

This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories. 

Have breakfast in hotel and depart to the Cu Chi Tunnels which will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. 
Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. 
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. 
The Cuchi Tunnels tour ends in early afternoon. Then, transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for the short flight to Danang in late afternoon. On arrival in Danang airport, you are met and transferred to the hotel in Hoi An, some 30km away. Overnight in Hoi An.

Morning, take a discovery trip to Myson Sanctuary, 40km from Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered being in the same league as some of Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7 to 13 centuries. Admiring great architectural and art works of the Cham lost Kingdom. Having a brief understanding of the history, culture for which My Son was recognized the World Cultural Heritage. Return to Hoi An at noon.

In the afternoon, you will have a guided tour to see the interesting sights of this ancient city. Some hundreds years ago, this town thrived o­n trading with the Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. You will visit a historical Old House, Japanese Covered Bridge, Old Temple and Silk Factory.
Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

After breakfast in the hotel, you will have a four hour drive over the scenic Hai Van pass (Cloudy Pass) along the coast to the old citadel of Hue. On the way, visit Marble Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son), discover the stunning natural caves of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the Marble Mountain and have a quick view of the Dragon Bridge in Danang city. You will have a short stop in spectacular Lang Co beach for a view before continue on our drive to Hue.  

Afternoon, take the sightseeing in Hue to the Ancient Imperial Citadel, a complex of palaces and temples built by the Nguyen from early 19th Century for which Hue was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage.
Then you will embark on a drive to Hue’s countryside to reach the Emperor Tu Duc’s tomb, one of the most beautiful royal architectures of Nguyen dynasty.
Late afternoon, visit Thien Mu pagoda and enjoy the leisure boat trip on the scenic Perfume River. Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Morning, transfer to Hue airport for the short flight to Hanoi. On your arrival in Hanoi Noi Bai International airport, you are welcomed at Noi Bai airport by our guide and driver and they will accompany you to your hotel in the city center. 
After a short rest, we will start visiting Hanoi City, shaded boulevards, public park, and the capital of Vietnam. We will also visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside visit), Tran Quoc Pagoda on the West Lake, Temple of Literature. Then we proceed to Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple and the Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast at hotel, we depart for Ninh Binh province (90km south of Hanoi). Have a break 20 minutes en-route to free your legs. Arrive at Hoa Lu, which was once depicted the ancient capital of Vietnam, settling up in the 10 th century. Visit temples of two Dynasties of Dinh and Le with very unique architectures in the old time. Learn more about ancient culture through an excavation of vestiges of Royal Places ground dated 10th century. Arrive Tam Coc. Relax and Enjoy lunch in a nice restaurant nearby. Board the sampan boats in Tam Coc dock to drift down the river among the villages, mountains and lush rice fields. Passing through 3 caves "Hang Ca - First cave, Hang Hai -Second cave, Hang Ba - Third cave" to get a strange feeling. Boat returns to the dock. Continue our trip to Mua Cave one of the most alluring places to view in Ninh Binh. Take over 500 steps hiking up to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain for the amazing views of all the Tam Coc area. You will be amazed at beautiful scenery of lust paddy fields. Late afternoon, drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, pick you up from hotel in Hanoi and leave for one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Halong covers 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. We’ll spend a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since we’re overnight on the water, we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Stay overnight on Boat.

Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, explore a beautiful cave, swim and relax. Cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served while you are cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Rejoin the transfer back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi around 3:00pm, connect our private transfer to Hanoi airport fo the early evening flight to Luang Prabang, Laos.

On arrival in Luang Prabang, you are met and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

After breakfast, transfer to the pier to board a traditional long boat for a cruise on the Mekong river. On the way, visit villages located on the riverbank including Ban Xang Hai and learn how local rice whisky is made. Continue on to Pak Ou, visit Tham Ting and Tham Theung caves with their Lao style Buddhist sculptures assembled over the centuries by local people. On the way back, visit the village of Ban Xang Khong, the village of homemade Saa Paper.
In the afternoon, visit Wat Mai and walk along the streets to Wat Xieng Thong, located on the bank of the Mekong River. It is one of the most elegant and best-preserved examples of 16th century Luang Prabang temple architecture.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

After breakfast, drive through beautiful rice fields, hills and villages to Kuang Si Waterfalls (1 hour drive). On the way, stop to visit a small ethnic minority village to learn more about their culture and daily life. Arrive at Kuang Si Waterfalls, relax or possibily walk up to the top of the water fall for a nice view and enjoy the beautiful landscape and fresh water in which you can swim during the summer.

In the afternoon, spend time visiting temples in Luang Prabang including Wat Visun Temple, built during the reign of King Wisunarat. That Mako and Wat Aham, known as the "Monastery of the Opened Heart". Take a walk up Phu Si hill and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful view overlooking Luang Prabang and the Mekong river. Overnight in Luang Prabang..
Evening, you can explore the Night Bazaar on your own where you can find lovely collections of handmade textiles produced by local communities from the region surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Morning, you are free to explore more of the Luang Prabang town on your own.

Early afternoon, transfer to the train station for a fast train to Vientiane. On arrival in Vientiane, you are met at the train station for the transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Vientiane.

In morning, visit That Luang, the holiest site in Laos, constructed by King Setthethirat in the 16th century, the temple is resplendent as the sun shines on its towering golden spire, visit Wat Sisaket, the only temple left intact after the Siamese (Thai) invasion in 1828. It is one of the most beautiful temples in the capital with thousands of miniature Buddha statues. Continue on to the nearby Wat Phra Keo, which is also a museumdisplaying acollection of both Lao and Khmer works of art and the Presidential Palace (outside). Stop at Wat Simuang, considered to bethe guardian of the city’s spirit.

Then, depart to Buddha Park outskirts of Vientiane, following the road along the bank of Mekong river to visit the Buddha park of Xieng Khuan, the park (28km East of Vientiane), containing a combination of hundred status of Hindu divinities and Buddha. We drive pass villages on the bank of Mekong through beautiful views of vegetable garden, tobacco plantation ... etc. Its nice makes photo stops and see rural life of local people. We also have a nice view of the Mekong Friendship Bridge as the border between Laos and Thailand. Return to Vientiane town. Take a walk on Mekong Riverside before transfer back to Hotel. Overnight in Vientiane.