Indochina Discovery (Partially Guided) - 23 days
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Highlights
- Angkor Temple Complex – Marvel at legendary Angkor Wat and see the many stone faces of the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom
- Halong Bay – Weave around the limestone islets of this UNESCO Listed bay and spend the night on a deluxe junk boat
- Hanoi – Ride on a cyclo rickshaw through the capital of Vietnam to highlights including the Opera House and Ly Thai To Park
- Bangkok – Admire the stunning Grand Palace, ride on a tuk-tuk and cruise along the city’s maze of canals aboard a longtail boat
- Phnom Penh – Visit highlights of the city including the Silver Pagoda and learn about the horrors of the Pol Pot regime at Tuol Sleng
- Cu Chi Tunnels – Discover the incredible network of tunnels which were used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
- Vientiane – See the highlights of Laos’ capital including Wat Si Saket and the iconic Patuxay Monument
- Ho Chi Minh City – Explore highlights of the ‘Pearl of the Orient' on a walking tour and visit the sobering War Remnants Museum
- Khouangsi Waterfall – Swim in the crystal pools beneath the waterfall and meet ethnic minority villagers en route
- Hoi An – Travel on the famous Hai Van Pass and explore the quaint city including the Chua Ong Pagoda and Japanese Bridge
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily, 7 lunches and 4 dinners
- 21 nights 4 star and special class hotels and 1 night aboard deluxe junk boat (private en suite cabin)
- Economy class flights: Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Danang to Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, Siem Reap to Bangkok
- 1 overnight sleeper train Hanoi to Hue in basic 4 berth cabin (or opt to fly - see Add-ons for details)
- Halong Bay Junk boat cruise - opt to swim, kayak and explore caves
- Bicycle ride to Tra Que village and cooking demonstration
- Sampan boat trip in the Mekong Delta
- Airport arrival transfer day 1 and departure transfer day 23
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake
- Guided sightseeing - Vientaine, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, the temples of Angkor and Bangkok
- Local English-speaking guides for all included sightseeing
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
- Tour Style: On this tour you will enjoy sightseeing at all included sights with expert local guides, and all of your travel arrangements are included. You will travel without a tour guide between destinations. If you would prefer to be fully escorted by a tour guide throughout your trip, please book our fully guided Indochina Discovery tour
Itinerary
Welcome to Laos! Transfer to hotel and check in. Spend the rest of the day enjoying free time in Vientiane. There will be a welcome meeting at the hotel at 17:00.
Today we enjoy a guided tour of this Vientiane, taking in highlights such as That Luang Stupa, Wat Prakeo and Wat Si Saket, believed to be Vientiane’s oldest surviving temple. We also explore Buddha Park and marvel at the array of over 200 Hindu and Buddhist sculpture...
Vientiane – Vang Vieng. We leave the capital early and drive north through lush countryside to picturesque Vang Vieng, situated on a curve of the Nam Song River. In the afternoon, we cross the Nam Song River and venture to the other side, traversing a picturesque, unp...
Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang. This morning we explore the famous caves of Tham Jang, which were used as a bunker to defend against the Yunnanese Chinese. We also cross the river to visit the Ban Huai Ngai village, where we can learn about the different lifestyles of the...
Early risers this morning can see the daily procession of saffron-clad monks as they walk through the city’s streets collecting alms from the residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession. Today we ...
Luang Prabang - Hanoi (Vietnam). This morning we venture into the countryside and enjoy a fun and hands-on half-day farming experience at the Living Land Farm. Experience what life is like as a local farmer and learn how rice is planted and cultivated in a rice paddy....
Enjoy a free day at leisure in Vietnam's capital. The wide tree lined avenues, beautiful lakes, ancient pagodas and bustling old town are all easily navigated on foot. Highlights of the city include Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (closed Oct-Nov), the beautiful Presidential ...
Hanoi – Halong Bay. Transfer to heavenly Halong Bay this morning and board a traditional junk boat for an overnight cruise around the pristine jade waters, studded with karst islands. The cruise starts with a tasty lunch onboard, as you soak up the incredible view...
Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue. Early birds can start the day with a relaxing Tai Chi class on the sundeck or a traditional massage. Before heading back to port this morning, we explore the beautiful Sung Sot cave (Surprise Grotto), which is 10,000m² and consists of two maj...
Arriving into Hue you will be met off the train and transferred to our hotel. We take in the highlights of Hue on a guided sightseeing tour of the 19th-century Nguyen empire capital with a local guide. Visiting Thien Mu Pagoda, home to the oldest monastery in the city...
Hue - Road of the Ocean Clouds - Hoi An. This morning we transfer to Hoi An, taking the scenic Hai Van Pass (Road of the Ocean Clouds), which offers magnificent views of beaches to one side and lush hills to the other. En route a stop is made at China beach, which fea...
This morning we meet a local guide and set off on a leisurely bike ride through the countryside to Tra Que village (we can arrange alternative transportation at no extra cost for those who don't wish to cycle). Here we discover age old farming practices and learn abou...
A free day for you relax or further sightsee. You may wish to take a relaxing rowboat journey along the river or spend the day lazing by the beach or hotel pool. Alternatively you can opt to take an excursion to the UNESCO-listed My Son sanctuary or enjoy a day trip t...
Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer to Danang Airport for an early morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where we meet a local guide and travel on to the Mekong Delta. Often referred to as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, the fertile Mekong Delta is famous for its abundant h...
Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City. Early today we visit the ever-lively Cai Rang floating market. Watch as melons, pineapples, fresh greens, sacks of rice and children's toys get tossed from one sampan to another at great heights and speed before driving back to Saigon. ...
Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh (Cambodia). Today we visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, offering an insight into the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers during the war. Walking around the bush trails we see trapdoors, booby traps, living areas, weapon factories and ki...
Today we spend a full day sightseeing in Phnom Penh with a local guide. Our tour visits the National Museum of Arts, Cambodia’s largest archaeological and cultural history museum, which contains the world’s finest collection of Khmer sculpture. We continue on to visit...
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap. Hotel check out and airport transfer for our flight to Siem Reap. In Siem Reap we are met by a local guide for another day of sightseeing. After freshening up, we visit the Angkor National Museum, home to a collection of relics from the anc...
Early risers have the opportunity to return to Angkor Wat this morning to enjoy the beautiful sunrise (book and pay locally). Later we drive out to visit the temples of Banteay Srei, with stops to visit an exotic butterfly sanctuary and to support our community tree p...
Today we visit Kampong Phluk, a cluster of three villages of stilt houses built within the flood plain of Tonle Sap Lake. We'll see houses built on stilts which hover over the Tonle Sap Lake whilst nearby, the petrified trees of a flooded forest are revealed whenever...
Siem Reap - Bangkok (Thailand). Today we bid farewell to Cambodia. Transfer the Siem Reap airport for a flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival transfer to our hotel in the centre of Thailand's bustling capital.
Today we discover the highlights of Thailand’s capital with a guided tour. First stop is the Bangkok Flower Market, where most of the city’s restaurants and florists come daily to stock up on the latest blooms. From here we head to the beautiful Grand Palace, the reli...
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