Transport

- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car - Private transfer from Vientiane to Vang Vieng and from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang - Air-conditioned bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way) - Air-conditioned bus or private cars for the excursions

Guide

Experienced English speaking guide French/German/Spanish/Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Meals

As per the tour program: B=breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner

Accommodation

3 stars hotels: Siem Reap: Hari Residence or similar Phnom Penh: LCS Hotel or similar Ho Chi Minh City: Acnos Hotel or similar Hanoi: Mina Hotel or similar Halong bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar Vientiane: Orchid Hotel or similar Vang Vieng: Silver Nagas or similar Luang Prabang: Villa Chitdara or similar 4-stars hotels: Siem Reap: Somadevi Angkor Hotel or similar Phnom Penh: Anik Palace Hotel or similar Ho Chi Minh City: Alagon Sai Gon or similar Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar Halong Bay: La Pandora Cruise or similar Luang Prabang: Maison Dalabua or similar Vientiane: Green Park Boutique Hotel or similar Vang Vieng: Inthira Vang Vieng or similar 5-stars hotels: Siem Reap: Angkor Miracle or similar Phnom Penh: Sokha Phnom Penh or similar Ho Chi Minh City: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar Luang Prabang: Satri House or similar Vientiane: Crowne Plaza Hotel or similar Vang Vieng: Riverside Boutique Vang Vieng – Deluxe (5* hotel N/A in Vang Vieng) Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Others

– All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary – Tissues and water on coach – Service charges and government tax – 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Flights

Flight from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh (include 20 kg luggage ) Flight from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi (include 20 kg luggage ) Flight from Hanoi to Vientiane (include 20 kg luggage ) ** The cost of internal airfares is paid separately upon arrival to Realistic Asia as a local payment. The airfare fees are separated from the main tour cost because the prices of internal airfare can vary based on a number of factors, such as travel period, availability of flights, and fuel taxes. We keep it as a local payment to benefit our travelers by keeping tour costs lower and providing more flexibility during the booking process, and ensuring that travelers have a smooth and stress-free experience while on their trip.

Not included:

Others

X International flights and departure taxes X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned) X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 21 Jan (Tet) X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday in Vietnam, Local New Year in Cambodia and Laos ) if applicable X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person, Cambodia: $30/person, Laos: $49/person) X Services not mentioned above

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Welcome To Cambodia - Siem Reap Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Cambodia - Siem Reap Arrival

Your Indochina trip begins with your arrival in Siem Reap. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight.

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Overnight in Siem Reap.

3 stars hotels: Hari Residence or similar

4 stars hotels: Somadevi Angkor Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Angkor Miracle or similar
Day 2 Explore The Magnificent Angkor Wat (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore The Magnificent Angkor Wat (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready to explore the famous Angkor complex. Start your exploration with the visit to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the best-preserved holy Buddhist gateway to Angkor Thom, built in the 12th century. Then visit Bayon Temple, The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanaka, the Elephant Terrace and Leper King Terrace. Continue to Ta Prohm, a famous temple covered by trees growing out of the ruins. This temple is the one, where the most impressive scenes of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider were filmed.

After lunch, you will visit Hindu temples Thommanon, Chaosay Tevoda, and Ta Keo, the small, attractive temples in a good condition, built all the same time as Angkor Wat. Then continue to Angkor Wat - one of the “7th Wonders of the World” and a World Heritage Site since 1992. Famous for its beauty and splendor Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology. After visiting Angkor Wat, you will get to the top of Bakheng Hill for the sunset viewing. Bakheng is the first temple constructed in the Angkor area. This mountain temple offers extraordinary views of the Tonle Sap and Angkor Wat.

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Overnight in Siem Reap.

3 stars hotels: Hari Residence or similar

4 stars hotels: Somadevi Angkor Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Angkor Miracle or similar
Day 3 Siem Reap - Travel To Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh City Tour (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap - Travel To Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh City Tour (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for your transfer to Phnom Penh by air-conditioned bus. Check in your hotel and have some rest.

In the afternoon, the guide will meet you and take you to explore Phnom Penh’s attractions. Visit the Royal Palace, which is currently a resident of His Majesty, the King of Cambodia, and the royal family. The palace looks like a small town of royal dynasties. Continue to Silver Pagoda, which serves less as a functioning temple than a repository for cultural treasures such as 90 kg golden Buddha encrusted with 2086 diamonds. Finally, visit Wat Phnom Temple, one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. It was built in 1373 on an artificial hill by the wealthy widow Daun Chi Penh.

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Overnight in Phnom Penh.

3 stars hotels: LCS Hotel or similar

4 stars hotels: Anik Palace Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Sokha Phnom Penh or similar
Day 4 Phnom Penh Sightseeing - Flight To Ho Chi Minh (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phnom Penh Sightseeing - Flight To Ho Chi Minh (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel, then visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison). This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces. More than 17,000 people held at S-21 were taken to the extermination camp at Choeng Ek to be executed. Then visit Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market). Here you can find everything: clothing, a large selection of Buddha images and woodcarvings, betel-nut boxes, silk, silver jewelry, and classic musical instrument. Then you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh.

Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh city, our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

3 stars hotels: Acnos Hotel or similar

4 stars hotels: Alagon Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar
Day 5 Explore The Mighty Mekong Delta (B/L) - Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore The Mighty Mekong Delta (B/L) - Group Tour

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

3 stars hotels: Acnos Hotel or similar

4 stars hotels: Alagon Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar
Day 6 Learn Vietnam War’S History With Visit To Cu Chi Tunnels (B) - Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Learn Vietnam War’S History With Visit To Cu Chi Tunnels (B) - Group Tour

Start 8:00 AM - END 2:30 PM

Cu Chi Tunnels is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, a must-see for both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and considered a heroic district for the role they played in the resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War.

The tunnels are located approximately 60km from Ho Chi Minh city. The tour departs at 8:00 am from your hotel in district 1. Enjoy the scenery along the way, as we pass the lush, endless rice fields and the ducks are water buffaloes swimming in the rivers. You might find it hard to imagine that once the area was almost completely destroyed by bombs and mines from the war, when Cu Chi was a “free target zone “.

Once we arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you like, try to cook with the smokeless stoves used by Vietnamese soldiers to cook during the war. You can even try foods which the soldiers lived on. If you’re feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.

Head back to the city in the afternoon; the tour finishes at 2:30 PM.

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Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

3 stars hotels: Acnos Hotel or similar

4 stars hotels: Alagon Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar
Day 7 Travel From Ho Chi Minh To Hanoi (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Travel From Ho Chi Minh To Hanoi (B)

Relish the remaining moment in Ho Chi Minh before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Hanoi. When you arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.

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Overnight in Hanoi.

3 stars hotels: Mina Hotel or similar

4 stars hotels: Tirant Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Apricot or similar
Day 8 Explore Hanoi’S Countryside In Ba Vi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore Hanoi’S Countryside In Ba Vi (B/L)

Location: Moc village, Ba Vi district, Hanoi (About 68km from central Hanoi city, about 1.5 hours by car)

Highlight:

Harvesting tea leaves on a traditional, 30-year-old Tea Plantation

Cooking with a friendly local host

Visiting local workshops in the village

Cycling across the rice field and villages

Traditional Foot Soak with herbs following the traditional recipes of Muong ethnic minority

08:00 – Private guide and car pick you up at your hotel/residence.

09:30 – Arrive to Ri village where you will start the trip at your host’s house with a welcome drink. Meet Duoc (Mr.) – a Vietnam War veteran and tea-farm owner who tells historical stories with his own experience.

10:00 – Follow Duoc to his vast tea-farm and learn how to harvest tea leaves. This is a green and peaceful place where you can enjoy beautiful scenery of the village. You may then help him pick tea leaves, and be shown how to collect the best part of the tea tree to make the most wonderful beverage of Vietnam – the traditional tea. Carry on with the process of producing tea at his small workshop, most of the works there are manual.

11:15 – Have a ten-minute drive to visit another host family in Moc village where you will enjoy a fun cooking class with Chin (Mrs.). She will show you how to cook some Vietnamese dishes and you will then enjoy lunch with food you helped cook.

13:30 – Stroll around the village and visit some local families to understand rural lifestyle and learn how tofu, conical hat and other local products are made.

14:45 – Enjoy a cycling trip through beautiful paddy fields and interact with local farmers by chance.

15:30 – Wrap up your countryside tour by a traditional foot bathing in warm water with herbs, following the traditional recipes of Muong ethnic minority. This will relay you (and your feet!) after cycling around the village.

16:00 – Drive back to your hotel/residence in Hanoi.

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Overnight in Hanoi.

3 stars hotels: Mina Hotel or similar

4 stars hotels: Tirant Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Apricot or similar
Day 9 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise, Bus
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise, Bus

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world’s most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.

The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.

In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.

Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don’t miss the sunset before having dinner.

Overnight on board

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note:

In case of bad weather, the itinerary might be changed or canceled if the boats will be not allowed to leave the port. Your travel consultant will plan other arrangements for you in this case.

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Overnight in Halong Bay.

3 stars: Le Journey or similar

4 stars: La Pandora Cruise or similar

5 stars: Doris or similar
Day 10 Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)

The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Overnight in Hanoi.

3 stars hotels: Mina Hotel or similar

4 stars hotels: Tirant Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Apricot or similar
Day 11 Hanoi - Flight To Vientiane (B) - Vientiane Exploration
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Flight To Vientiane (B) - Vientiane Exploration

Relish the remaining moment in Hanoi before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Vientiane (Laos).

On arrival at the Vientiane Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. If time permits we will show you around the major temples of Vientiane including the oldest, Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues, and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, and stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph.

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Overnight in Vientiane.

3 stars hotels: Orchid Hotel or similar

4 stars hotels: Lao Poet Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Crowne Plaza Hotel or similar
Day 12 Vientiane - Travel To Vang Vieng By Speed Train - Visit (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Vientiane - Travel To Vang Vieng By Speed Train - Visit (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel. We check out and transfer to train station to take speed train to Vang Vieng C92 @ 10:20 11:32. Meet our guide and transfer to hotel for checking in (early check in upon availability). Vang Vieng is a small town nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. Start your afternoon by exploring the famous caves of Tham Jang, which were once used by the local people as a hideout from Chinese invaders. Then we visit Blue Lagoon and free on your own to attend on activities here such as swimming, kayaking, tubing, zipline (expenses paid on your own). You have option to climb to the top of Pha Nam Xay View Point to admire the panorama view of Vang Vieng town during the sunset (we recommend to visit before 3:30pm for safety reason).

Overnight in Vang Vieng.

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Overnight in Vang Vieng.

3 stars hotels: Silver Nagas or similar

4 stars hotels: Inthira Vang Vieng or similar

5 stars hotels: Riverside Boutique Vang Vieng – Deluxe (5* hotel N/A in Vang Vieng)
Day 13 Travel From Vang Vieng To Luang Prabang By Speed Train - City (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Travel From Vang Vieng To Luang Prabang By Speed Train - City (B)

This morning, we say goodbye to Vang Vieng, transfer to train station to take speed train to Luang Prabang C92 @ 11:32 12:24. Picked up by our guide, transfer to check in hotel.

After a short rest, we visit the National Museum at the former Royal Palace displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign; the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Next, we will visit Wat Visoun, the holiest temple of the city, which was entirely rebuilt in 1887 after being destroyed by the invading Black Flags from Southern China. In the courtyard of Wat Visoun stands the Watermelon Stupa shaped like the fruit from which it takes its name. Then we visit Traditional Art & Ethnology Center to learn more about Laos handicraft & textiles.

Evening free to visit Night Market.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

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Overnight in Luang Prabang.

3 stars hotels: Villa Chitdara or similar

4 stars hotels: Souphattra Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Satri House or similar
Day 14 Luang Prabang - Khuang Si Waterfall (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luang Prabang - Khuang Si Waterfall (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel and meet your guide in the hotel lobby. Today we will visit Phousi Market, where you will see a big diversity of local specialties such as dried buffalo skin, local tea, and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables, and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups such as Hmong village Ban Ouray, Laoloum village Ban Ou, and Khmu village Ban Thapene. After exploring the villages, we will take you to the beautiful Khuang Si Waterfall, where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails. We then return to Luang Prabang.

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Overnight in Luang Prabang.

3 stars hotels: Villa Chitdara or similar

4 stars hotels: Souphattra Hotel or similar

5 stars hotels: Satri House or similar
Day 15 Biggest Farewell And Warmers Thank You - Luang Prabang Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Biggest Farewell And Warmers Thank You - Luang Prabang Departure (B)

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip to Indochina. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets to buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later your private driver will transfer you to the airport to take your flight back home.

Trip Ends.

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Epic 15-Day Indochina Adventure: Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos

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Itinerary of your trip Epic 15-Day Indochina Adventure: Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos

Welcome To Cambodia - Siem Reap Arrival

Explore The Magnificent Angkor Wat (B)

Siem Reap - Travel To Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh City Tour (B)

Phnom Penh Sightseeing - Flight To Ho Chi Minh (B)

Explore The Mighty Mekong Delta (B/L) - Group Tour

Learn Vietnam War’S History With Visit To Cu Chi Tunnels (B) - Group Tour

Travel From Ho Chi Minh To Hanoi (B)

Explore Hanoi’S Countryside In Ba Vi (B/L)

Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise, Bus

Halong Bay - Back To Hanoi (B/L)

Hanoi - Flight To Vientiane (B) - Vientiane Exploration

Vientiane - Travel To Vang Vieng By Speed Train - Visit (B)

Travel From Vang Vieng To Luang Prabang By Speed Train - City (B)

Luang Prabang - Khuang Si Waterfall (B)

Biggest Farewell And Warmers Thank You - Luang Prabang Departure (B)

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