Indochina Highlights Odyssey 21 Days

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you’ll be greeted and transferred to your downtown hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring Hanoi’s vibrant Old Quarter or relax at your hotel. Hanoi combines modernity with old-world charm and striking colonial architecture, complemented by serene lakes and parks.

• Overnight in Hanoi
• Meals: None
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

After breakfast, embark on a tour of Hanoi’s highlights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum, stilt house, Presidential Palace, Museum) and the Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology and enjoy a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. End the day with a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.

• Overnight in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

The morning is free for you to explore at your own pace. At 11:00 A.M, join a street food tour in the Old Quarter, guided by an expert who will introduce you to the intricacies of Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy tasting local dishes and observing daily life. You can continue exploring or return to your hotel as desired.

• Overnight in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Street Foods
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle
• Optional Vespa Scooter Tour (05:00 – 08:00 AM)

Depart for Halong Bay after breakfast. Board a traditional wooden junk for a scenic cruise, including visits to ancient limestone caves, kayaking, and swimming. Relax on deck with a drink as you watch the sunset and enjoy a seafood dinner under the stars.

• Overnight on a wooden junk in Halong Bay
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Overnight Cruise
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Begin your day with a morning swim or Tai Chi session, followed by breakfast and a visit to a notable cave. Return to Hanoi by mid-afternoon, then board the Reunification Express Train to Hue at 19:30.

• Overnight on the train
• Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
• Accommodation: Overnight Train
• Transportation: Overnight Train

Arrive in Hue, where you’ll enjoy a full day tour including the Imperial Citadel, Dong Ba Market, and a dragon boat cruise on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda. Visit the Royal Tombs of King Ming Mang or King Khai Dinh. Return to your hotel in the evening.

• Overnight in Hue
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Drive south to Hoi An via the scenic Hai Van Pass. Visit either the Cham Museum or Marble Mountain in Danang, then continue to Hoi An. In the afternoon, take a guided walking tour of Hoi An’s historic Old Town and enjoy some free time to explore.

• Overnight in Hoi An
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Visit Tra Que Herb Village for an interactive experience with local farmers and a herbal foot massage. Enjoy a cooking class and learn to make local dishes. Return to your hotel or spend time at An Bang Beach in the afternoon.

• Overnight in Hoi An
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Enjoy a free day to explore Hoi An at your leisure. Options include visiting My Son ruins, taking a cooking class, or joining a photography tour. Alternatively, relax at the beach or explore further.

• Overnight in Hoi An
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and take a 1.5-hour drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels. After lunch at a riverside restaurant, explore the tunnel network used during the Vietnam War. Return to the city by late afternoon.

• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Tour Ho Chi Minh City, visiting the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. In the afternoon, explore Chinatown, Thien Hau Temple, and local markets.

• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Drive to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta for a boat tour on the river. Visit brickworks, coconut processing workshops, and a village with local crafts. Enjoy a rowing boat trip and return to Can Tho for the night.

• Overnight in Can Tho
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Visit the Cai Rang floating market by boat, then tour a fruit garden. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.

• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Fly to Phnom Penh and visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum. Explore the riverside promenade and return to your hotel.

• Overnight in Phnom Penh
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Enjoy a free morning in Phnom Penh. Fly to Siem Reap in the afternoon and enjoy a buffet dinner with an Apsara Dance Show in the evening.

• Overnight in Siem Reap
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle
• Morning visit to the Killing Fields

Visit the Banteay Srey temple, known for its intricate carvings. In the afternoon, cruise on Tonle Sap Lake to Kompong Pluk village, with the option to see local village life.

• Overnight in Siem Reap
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

Early morning visit to Angkor Wat for sunrise. Explore Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, and Ta Prohm. Return to your hotel to rest and enjoy sunset views at Angkor Wat.

• Overnight in Siem Reap
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle

After breakfast, fly to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in the city.

• Overnight in Luang Prabang
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle
• Optional: Visit Pouk/Angkor Silk Farm

Cruise the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Caves, then visit Ban Xanghai village. Return to Luang Prabang for a bike tour of local highlights and a visit to the Night Market.

• Overnight in Luang Prabang
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Participate in the morning alms giving ceremony, then visit Kuang Si Waterfall for a swim and picnic lunch. The rest of the day is free.

• Overnight in Luang Prabang
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Transportation: Private vehicle
• Optional: Full Day Mahout Experience

Free time until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Farewell from Indochina!

• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: None
• Transportation: Private vehicle