Grand Vietnam and Laos Discovery 15 Days

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City! Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Explore Ho Chi Minh City with a guided tour, visiting key sites including the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. After lunch, drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a fascinating network used during the Vietnam War. Discover the tunnel system with a local guide before returning to the city around 18:00.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Depart at 8:00 a.m for a scenic 2-hour drive to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Board a boat on the Ben Tre River to observe local river life and visit traditional brickworks and coconut processing workshops. Continue by boat through natural creeks and village workshops, followed by a moto-cart ride through rice fields and vegetable plains. After a riverside lunch, enjoy a rowing boat ride before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City around 17:00.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Fly to Danang and transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. In the afternoon, join a guided walking tour of Hoi An’s old town, including the Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, and the bustling local market. Wander through narrow streets with influences from Chinese, Japanese, French, and European architecture. Spend the evening exploring or shopping at your own pace.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Plane

Enjoy a full day free to explore Hoi An at your leisure. Discover the town’s charms, relax at the beach, or shop for local crafts.

• Accommodation: Hotel

Fly to Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. Begin your exploration with visits to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the Mausoleum, Uncle Ho’s stilt house, Presidential Palace, and the Temple of Literature. After lunch, visit the Museum of Ethnology and take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. End the day with a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Plane

Travel to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Explore historical sites including the Dinh and Le Temples. After lunch, take a scenic sampan ride along the waterways of Tam Coc, known for its stunning limestone karsts. Visit Bich Dong Pagoda and local villages before spending the night in Ninh Binh.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Depart early for Halong Bay. Board a traditional wooden junk and enjoy a scenic lunch as you sail through the bay’s breathtaking landscapes. Visit a fishing village and relax on the sundeck before a seafood dinner under the stars.

• Accommodation: Overnight Cruise
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Start the day with Tai Chi or a swim (weather permitting), followed by breakfast. Explore a famous limestone cave and enjoy brunch as you cruise back to the harbor. Transfer back to Hanoi around 16:00 and spend the evening exploring the city or relaxing.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Fly to Luang Prabang and transfer to your hotel. After settling in, visit Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, and Wat Mai. Climb Mount Phousi for panoramic views and sunset over the Mekong River. Explore the Night Market for local textiles.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Plane

Start with an optional early morning ritual of alms-giving. After breakfast, visit Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong, then cruise on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, known for thousands of Buddha statues. Visit Ban Xanghai for local rice wine and drive to Khouangsi Waterfall for a refreshing dip. Return to Luang Prabang, with a visit to Ban Xangkhong for silk weaving and traditional paper making, and catch the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Drive through stunning mountain scenery to Xiengkhouang, renowned for its Plain of Jars. Explore local villages en route and check into your hotel. Evening free for leisure.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Visit the Plain of Jars and the old capital Muang Khoun. Fly to Vientiane and visit the Morning Market and Ban Nong Bouathong weaving village.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Plane

Discover Vientiane’s major sights: Wat Sisaket with its thousands of Buddha statues, Wat Prakeo, and That Luang Stupa. Visit the Patuxay Monument and Buddha Park, a collection of over 200 religious sculptures. Enjoy a sunset view over the Mekong River.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Enjoy your final breakfast and free time before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.

• Transportation: Private vehicle