The Best of Indochina

About this trip

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

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   Day 1 · Luang PrabangLUANG PRABANG – ARRIVAL

   

   You'll be met at Luang Prabang International Airport and driven to your hotel. Check-in from 14:00 onwards. Settle in after your flight and rest up for the days ahead.

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   Day 2 · Luang PrabangLUANG PRABANG – FULL DAY CITY TOUR (B)

   After breakfast, explore Luang Prabang's highlights: the Royal Palace Museum, the city's oldest temple, and Wat Xieng Thong with its distinctive low-sweeping roofs. Visit the Arts and Ethnicity Centre, the weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek, then Wat Mai. Finish by climbing Mount Phousi to see the gilded stupa and panoramic city views.

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   Day 3 · Luang PrabangLUANG PRABANG – SIEM REAP (B)

   

   Breakfast, then leisure time to wander Luang Prabang's historical centre—hit the night market, royal palace and old temples if you fancy. Afternoon flight to Siem Reap, then transfer to your hotel to freshen up.

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   Day 4 · Siem ReapSIEM REAP – ANGKOR EXPLOSION (B/L)

   A full day excavating Angkor. Morning covers Angkor Thom's sprawl: Bayon Temple, Phimeanakas, Baphuon, the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King, plus Ta Phrom. Lunch at a local spot. Afternoon dedicated to the 12th-century Angkor Vat—massive, intricately carved, covering 210 hectares of galleries, libraries and courtyards.

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   Day 5 · Siem ReapSIEM REAP – SAIGON (B)

   

   Breakfast and free time, then fly to Saigon. Transfer from Tan Son Nhat airport to the city centre hotel. Rest of the day is yours. Optional: visit Tonle Sap's floating villages and Kampong Phluk by traditional wooden boat.

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   Day 6 · Ho Chi Minh CitySAIGON – CITY TOUR - CUCHI TUNNEL (B/L)

   Start at Reunification Palace, a Vietnam War museum, then the colonial Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral (1877–1883). Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon drive to Cu Chi Tunnels—an underground guerrilla network from the war—where you can crawl through sections yourself.

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   Day 7 · Ho Chi Minh CitySAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – SAIGON (B/L)

   Travel to My Tho in the Mekong Delta, stopping at Vinh Trang Pagoda. Boat along the river past stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages. Lunch in an orchard on Tortoise Islet. Then hand-rowed sampan under water coconut trees in Ben Tre, with seasonal fruit and honey tea while locals play traditional folk music.

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   Day 8 · Ho Chi Minh CitySAIGON – DANANG – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B)

   

   Fly from Saigon to Danang, then transfer to Hoi An. Walk the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, explore Chinese Assembly Halls and ancient houses, visit pagodas and the Thu Bon river market. The town's rooftops and Oriental character inspire artists; it's also brilliant for buying lanterns, silk and getting clothes tailored quickly.

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   Day 9 · Hoi AnHOIAN – AT LEISURE (B)

   Spend the day at leisure in Hoi An's ancient town to decompress after weeks of moving around. Optional: full-day trip to Ba Na Hills' Golden Bridge—a 150-metre structure held by giant stone hands—plus the Le Jardin, wine cellar, Linh Ung Pagoda and its 27-metre Buddha statue.

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    Day 10 · Hoi AnHOIAN – HUE – ROYAL CITADELS – FOODIE TOUR (B/D)

    Minibus to Hue, a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site known for old royal architecture and traditional Vietnamese life. Explore the Royal Citadel and Forbidden City, then Dong Ba market to browse ingredients for local dishes. Dinner involves a special street food tour to experience Hue's unique cuisine firsthand.

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    Day 11 · HueHUE – HANOI – WALKING TOUR IN THE OLD QUATER (B)

    

    Flight to Hanoi (VN 1542, 10:20–11:40). After check-in, walk the Old Quarter, visiting Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake and Bach Ma Temple. Late afternoon: watch Water Puppetry, a traditional Northern Vietnamese stage art, then enjoy a 30-minute foot massage at a local spa.

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    Day 12 · HanoiHANOI – HALONG/ LAN HA BAY OVERNIGHT CRUISE (B/L/D)

    

    Optional early morning: watch locals doing Tai Chi, jogging and martial arts by a lake near your hotel. After breakfast, head to Halong Bay (UNESCO Natural World Heritage site since 1994/2006) and board an overnight boat. Visit caves, swim, catch the sunset. Fresh seafood dinner aboard.

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    Day 13 · Halong BayHALONG/ LAN HA BAY – HANOI (B/Br)

    Wake to tai chi or yoga led by crew before breakfast as the boat drifts between Halong islets. Return to the wharf by shuttle bus around midday, arriving back in Hanoi by 3–4pm.

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    Day 14 · HanoiHANOI DEPARTURE (B)

    Breakfast, then free time to relax or shop (on your own). Check out by noon and transfer to the airport for your flight home.

What's included

• Guide: English-speaking tour guides on touring date
• Meals: Daily breakfast at hotels. Lunch or dinner with local food as mention in the program
• Activities: Boat trip in Mekong delta Street food tour in Hue Water puppet show in Hanoi Rejuvenate from the streets of Hanoi with a complimentary massage at Hanoi Spa Entrance fee and Zone fee as per program Water during transfer.
• Transport: Air-con transfer for airport transfer and touring Deluxe minibus ticket: Hoi An - Hue
• Accommodation: Accommodation on twin/double/triple sharing basic with daily breakfast Private cabin on Shared overnight Junk in Halong Bay

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