Vietnam and Laos Explorer 16 Days / 15 Nights, Vietnam To Laos 16 Days Tour, Vietnam Laos Itinerary
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Vietnam and Laos Explorer 16 Days / 15 Nights

Starts/Ends: Ho Chi Minh City /Luang Prabang

Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh City - Hoi An - Hue – Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay - Luang Prabang

Dates: Daily Departure

Tour Options: Sit in coach tour (share van) or private tour (private van or car) available

Tour description:

This perfect two week luxury Indochina holiday, consists of staying in some of the best hotels and resorts in Bangkok, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, where you can experience pure relaxation and culture in style and comfort. This particular itinerary has been designed for only the most exquisite of tours so think personal butlers, premium vehicles, helicopters, VIP touches all the way and enjoy a truly unforgettable experience to last a lifetime.

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2: Mekong Delta – Le Jarai Cruise
Day 3 - 4: Hoi An
Day 5 - 7: Hue
Day 8: Hue – Hanoi - Sapa
Day 9: Sapa
Day 10: Sapa - Hanoi
Day 11: Sapa - Hanoi
Day 12: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Day 13: Hanoi – Luang Prabang
Day 14: Luang Prabang
Day 15: Luang Prabang
Day 16: Luang Prabang

Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Begin your Vietnam holiday in sultry, cosmopolitan Saigon where you are based for the first two nights of your holiday. Depending on your arrival time, go on a half-day tour of the city's highlights and visit the famous Cu Chi tunnels system from the Vietnam War in a restored Russian army jeep or air conditioned vehicle.

Day 2: Mekong Delta – Le Jarai Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing day’s Mekong cruise on the converted rice barge Le Jarai and local boat. Sail through the broad waterways and small creeks of the Mekong River, enjoy a sumptuous three course lunch and see traditional rural life including a local village, communal temple and traditional matt weaving at a local farmer’s house. This trip is the ideal way to spend the day in the delta.

Day 3 - 4: Hoi An
Next, you willl head south to the tranquil, traditional town of Hoi An. A must-see on any Vietnam highlights tour, Hoi An offers a long stretch of soft sandy beach, beautifully-restored architecture, hundreds of expert, inexpensive tailor shops, excellent restaurants, and an abundance of cooking schools. It is the perfect point on your holiday to stop, unwind and relax.

Day 5 - 7: Hue
Your highlights tour continues to the Central Vietnam coastline with a short flight to the ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue. Here you can explore the picturesque remains of the Imperial Citadel, royal tombs, and Buddhist pagodas.

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Hoi An Old Town

Hoi An Old Town

Day 8: Hue – Hanoi - Sapa
You will take a short morning flight north to Hanoi, “the Paris of the Orient.” After spending the afternoon exploring the city, catch an overnight sleeper train to the lovely mountain town of Sapa, where you should expect to arrive into town early morning the following day (we recommend eating dinner beforehand or bringing a picnic onboard).

Day 9: Sapa
At this former French hill station, you will get a taste of Vietnam's rich ethnic and cultural diversity. You’ll meet people from several different hill tribes and witness a simple rural lifestyle far removed from your life back home. The mountainous north of Vietnam close to the Chinese border is one of most beautiful areas on earth. Depending on your fitness level, various hikes can be arranged through fertile valleys, lush rice paddy fields and tiny hill-tribe villages. For the more adventurous traveler, home-stay accommodations can be arranged with a local family in one of the villages, or you can return to the comfort of your hotel in Sapa town at the end of a day's exploring. If your holiday in Sapa falls over one of the ethnic minority market days, a trip can be arranged where you will be amazed at the colors, sites and wares for sale

Day 10: Sapa - Hanoi
Enjoy one last day of relaxation and exploration in and around Sapa, before returning by car to Lao Cai and catching an overnight sleeper train to Hanoi. Again we recommend eating dinner in Sapa or taking a picnic onboard. If travelling on the Victoria Express train, check whether their dining carriage will be operating.

Day 11: Sapa - Hanoi
Arrive early in the morning into Hanoi and enjoy a shower in a day use room to freshen up and have breakfast, alternatively early check in at your preferred hotel for the evening can be arranged at extra charge. Today you will have the opportunity to further explore Hanoi highlights, participate in a cooking class, or simply relax and explore on your own.

Ha Noi

Ha Noi

Halong Bay

Halong Bay

Day 12: Hanoi – Halong Bay
From Hanoi head to Halong Bay, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Thousands of towering pillars of sea and wind-carved limestone karst make the bay an unforgettable sight. Stay onboard a traditional junk for the night, visit floating fishing villages and awesome caves. Kayaking in naturally-formed grottos and swimming in the bay are also popular during the summer months.

Day 13: Hanoi – Luang Prabang
Return to Hanoi and transfer to the airport for a late flight to the charming city of Luang Prabang in Laos.

Day 14: Luang Prabang
Nestled in a stunning setting amid lush mountains, this sacred city of golden temples and saffron-robed monks provides endless opportunities for sightseeing. Spend the remaining two nights completely relaxed amid its quaint, French-colonial style architecture, fabulous night markets and wide choice of excellent restaurants. Enjoy a tour around the atmospheric town of Luang Prabang. Visit Wat Xieng Thong, the finest example of Luang Prabang architecture, as well as the gilded carved façade of Wat Mai. Also visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace, where relics from Laos’ royalist past remain. It is said that those who do not climb the 328 steps up Phousi Mountain have not really made it to the city. Venture up the hill and be rewarded with remarkable views of the area. Journey back down the southern slope to the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center, a private museum displaying interesting information on the tribal peoples of Northern Laos.

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

Day 15: Luang Prabang
If you wish, get an early start (6:00am or so) and go watch or participate in the traditional Lao rite of Almsgiving to the monks. In the city, some 300+ monks file through silently collecting alms. This is an amazing sight and your guide will be on hand to demonstrate and explain this important ritual. Afterwards, visit the Morning Market and see an array of meats, vegetables and spices the locals use in their cooking. Return to your hotel for breakfast.
Cruise up the Mekong River to the mouth of the Ou River. Visit the sacred Pak Ou Buddha Caves, long considered a holy spot for the Lao people. Locals make pilgrimages to this site to place Buddha images inside the caves to make merit. On the way, stop to visit Ban Xang Khong, where the weaving of Lao textiles still takes place on ancient wooden looms. Enjoy lunch before your return cruise back.

Day 16: Luang Prabang
Relax on your own before catching your flight onward.

About Price:

Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

What's included ?

- English speaking guide/s in different parts of Vietnam.
- All accommodation on twin share basis at 3 star hotels
- Additional meals as indicated in the itinerary
- All private transfers and transport with A/C
- Entrance fees and permits during guided time
- Domestic departure tax inside Viennam

What’s excluded?

- Other airfares and taxes in international flight to Vietnam & out of Vietnam.
- Foods and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Visa and visa fee to Vietnam
- Entrance fees and permits during free time
- Personal travel insurance (compulsory)
- Personal expenses such as Bar, telephone & Laundry bills
- Tips and gratuities

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