Grand Indochina

DAY

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

Welcome by your guide at the airport and transfer at the hotel for rest time.

Ho Chi Minh City

Visit Chinatown (“Cho Lon”) and Ben Than market. Discover pagodas Vinh Nghiem with it sanctuary and Giac Lam the oldest in town, followed by a visit in a lacquer factory. Then, visit the old colonial neighborhood with the city hall, the opera house, Notre Dame Cathedrale, the beautiful central post office and the reunification palace.

Mekong delta 

Drive to Cai Be for a cruise on the Mekong River to visit the floating market in Cai Be, then discover an old colonial house and a craft factory. Enjoy the local specialty: the “elephant ear fish”. Go back to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.

Cu Chi tunnels

Drive to Tay Ninh to visit the main temple of the Cao Dai religion. Then, departure for Cu Chi tunnels to explore the huge underground network made by Vietnamese resistance during the war. Go back to Ho Chi Minh City to catch the flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, transfer to Hoi An.

The ancient town of Hoi An

Discover the streets of the ancient town with its architecture from 15^th century such as the Japanese tile-roof bridge or Phuc Kien temple, enjoy the special atmosphere of this typical place.

Da Nang and the royal citadel of Hue

Road trip to Da Nang by the beautiful Ocean Cloud Pass. In town, visit the Marble Mountain with the sculptors’ village and the Champa Archeological Museum before driving to Hue. Upon arrival, visit the city by typical cyclo, explore Dong Ba market and finish by the Imperial Citadel.

Hue 

In the morning, visit of the mausoleum of the kings Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. In the afternoon, ride on the Perfume river to Thiem Mu pagoda. Transfer to Da Nang to catch the flight to Hanoi.

Hanoi

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum* and his former residence. Visit also the One Pillar pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Enjoy the capital of Vietnam with a rickshaw ride through the ancient streets and watch a traditional water puppets show.

Cruise in Ha long Bay (cruise day 1) 

In the morning, departure from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. Upon arrival, board a junk for a memorable cruise. During the cruise, visit of natural caves. Overnight on the junk.

Cruise in Ha long Bay (cruise day 2) 

The cruise continues with some stops to discover the island of Hon Dau, the Turtle island, Bai Tu Long Bay and Luon caves. Go back to the shore and transfer to Hanoi in the afternoon to catch the flight to Luang Prabang.

LAOS – Luang Prabang

Discover the world heritage city and visit the temples Wat Visoun, Wat Mai, Wat Senenaram and the National Museum. Visit also the pagoda Wat Aham and Wat Xieng. Climb up 329 stairs to the top of the Mont Phousi and admire the sunset and the view on the city. The tour ends with a visit to the night market.

LAOS - Luang Prabang & Vientiane

Early in the morning, watch the alms-giving ceremony with groups of hundreds of monks in the streets and visit the morning market. Transfer to Vientiane, the capital of Laos and visit its famous temples: Wat Sisaket, Museum Ho Prakeo, Arc of Triumph Patuxai, National Monument That Luang Stupa. Finish the day admiring the sunset over the Mekong River and enjoy your dinner watching a traditional performance.

CAMBODIA - Phnom Penh

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Phnom Penh in the morning. After your arrival in Phnom Penh, visit the National Museum of the capital, the Royal palace and the Silver Pagoda which is the most sacred shrine of the country. Then, visit Wat Phnom, the Russian market and the Victory Monument.

CAMBODIA - Siem Reap

Flight transfer to Siem Reap. Explore the old temples of Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre.

CAMBODIA - Siem Reap & Angkor Temples

Explore the very famous Angkor Temples with the south gate of Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. At the end of the day, walk up to Phnom Bakheng Hill to admire the sunset over these monuments.

CAMBODIA - Siem Reap & Tongle Sap Lake 

Visit the great Tonle Sap Lake aboard a boat and discover the local life of a floating village. Then, visit Artisans of Angkor (shops and workshops) to get a deep insight into traditional handicraft in Cambodia before the transfer to the airport for the departure flight.