INDOCHINA TOUR AT A GLANCE - 15 DAYS

Upon arrival to Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh city, the first stop of your IndochinaHoliday, you will be greeted by the guide and transferred to our hotel in center of Saigon. The first day of your indochina tour is free time at leisure to relax.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

On this full day trip, we will driver 90km to Ben Tre – a beautiful city in MekongDelta. After arriving Mekong Cruise Port, we will take the cruise on the Tien River to admire the scenery of 04 islets of dragon island, unicorn island, turtle island, and phoenix island. 
Cruising along Thoi Son or Dragon islet where you will take a walk into quite  Mekong village, visit orchards farm, enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to Southern folk music.
Continue using a rowing boat to weave in the small canal to see the idyllic scenery of the river, visit the honey bee farm, enjoy honey tea, banana wine...
Downing the Tien River to Tan Thach canal (Ben Tre). Visit Ben Tre specialty coconut candy factory, traditional handicraft village.
After that, we will use a motorboat to explore (Tan Thach canal) to learn about the daily life of rural people, go to Mekong Eco Restaurant for lunch (if available). 
Then using a horse-drawn carriage to visit the village road to learn about the daily life of local people. Return to Mekong Cruise port  where our car is ready transfering you back to Ho Chi Minh city.
Overnigh at the hotel.

Cu Chi tunnels are located approximately 60km from Ho Chi Minh city, it is a legendary underground system of over 220 km of tunnels, a must-see for both Vietnamese and foreign travelers who are interested in the history of the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now a historical structure of Vietnam and considered a heroic district for the role they played in the resistance to US forces during the Vietnam War.
Once you arrive, you will get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. If you’re feeling brave, or curious, you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war.
Drive back to Tan Son Nhat airport to take the late afternoon flight to Danang. Arrival Danang airport, you will be greeted by our local English speaking tour guide and driver. Transfering you to Hoian ancient town for check in.
Overnight in Hoian

Ba Na Hill – the entertainment paradise of any Vietnamholiday  where you will have the opportunity to enjoy moments of fun and relaxation.
8:00 Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel in Hoian and transfer you to Danang (30km from Hoian)
Arrival BaNahill, you will take a cable car to discover the beautiful atrarctions on the hill as Linh Ung Pagoda, legendary Golden Bridge, Le Jardin garden, the old wine cellar, Moon Palace, Sun Palace or take the time to do free games at Fantasy Park.
13:00 Return cable care line and go back to Hoian.

Hoian Old Town - is the most beautiful city in Asia, where preserved almost intact with more than 1000 architectural relics from streets, houses to guilds, temples and pagodas. The place captivates visitors with its timeless and extremely simple beauty.
Free time at leisure and discover Hoian on your own time.
Overnight in Hoian

Breakfast at hotel!
Check out then getting the flight to Hanoi - capital city of Vietnam where is  famous for its rich history and culture with more than 4 thousand years, mysterious pagodas, hospitable people, and famous cuisine.
Upon arrival Hoian Bai airport (Hanoi) You will be welcomed by your private profestional English Speaking tour guide and Experienced driver then transfering you to the city central.
Check in hotel and relax.
16:00 We will start to do an amazing Street food tour by walking to one of the biggest markets in Hanoi old quarter to see all different kinds of food that used for a Vietnamese breakfast, lunch, dinner and understand more about life of Vietnamese.
Secondly, we will try Pho – ( Beef noodle ; Chichken nood) a must for all most of Vietmanese in any breakfast, lunch or even dinner and Pho also has been known all over the world.
Continue tring others dishes which are very special, popular and favourite not only in Vietnam but also in the world as:
Banh My – Bread (That you can mix with so many ingredients (butter, bacon, fried egg, herbs….)
Banh Cuon – rolled sticky rice cake
Xoi – Sticky rice with pork
Bun Cha - Hanoi Style Vermicelli with Grilled Pork
Bia Hoi – Draught beer
Vietnamese Egg-coffee
Mix fruits
Other dished can be added on request.

Hanoi is consider as one of the most beautiful destionations and can not miss in any Vietnam tours.
Today, we will start the city tour with the first stop is Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh Mausuleum the place to commemorate the great hero - the old father of the Vietnamese nation, who read the declaration of independence on Ba Dinh square on 2nd September, 1945.
Next to is the Presidential Palace and house on stilts - where our Uncle Ho worked when he was alive.
Nearby is One pillow Pagoda - special with unique architecture of lotus flower that you can not miss in your journey.
Continue the trip by transfering to Temple of Literature which was the first university in Vietnam. It was constructed in 1070. Initially, the school was only for the children of the king and the children of the great nobles ( called Quoc Tu),  and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and ranked scholars of Vietnam.
Have Lunch with delisious Vietnamesecuisine in a restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will visit Museum of Ethnology - preserve and display many cultural artifacts of all 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam . If you do not have the opportunity to explore the whole our beautiful country you can imagine how beautiful are our people.
Before ending a meafulfu trip today, we will take an hour cyclo trip to explore Hanoi old quarter with 36 different streets and enjoy and amazing Water Puppet show - a typical cultural and artistic feature of Vietnam's wet rice agriculture.
Overnight in Hanoi!

Famous as one of the 7 natural wonders of the world - Halong is considered an attractive destination not to be missed by any type of tour when you come to Vietnam.
8:00 Our guide and driver will pick you up and depart for Halongbay
12:00 Get on board and start the journey to discover beautiful Halong - where thousands of large and small islands emerge from the water with different shapes.
Where you explore strange caves where there are many stalagmites and stalactites formed by precipitation of calcium carbonate.
Enjoy the famous typical seafood dishes of Halong sea
Kayaking will also be an extremely interesting experience when you visit Halong bay.
Overnight on the Luxury Cruise.

Enjoying the Sunsine on the sea will bring you an extremely different feeling, followed by Tai-chi exercise on the cruise before having a nutritious breakfast.
Continue your journey to discover #Halong bay by visiting and exploring floating fishing villages on the bay, or you also relaxing and resting on the white sandy beach lying littered on beautiful islands.
End of the trip by Farewell the cruise then getting on car for driving ahead to Hanoi airport – where you have a short flight to Luang Prabang – the most famoust tourist city in Laos.
Upon arrival Luang Brabang airport, our local tour guide and driver will transfer you to hotel for check in.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Breakfast in the hotel
Depart to LIVING LAND FARM, situated in an idyllic countryside setting surrounded by mountains in the middle of ancient rice terraces. On your arrival, you will learn how rice is grown, experience the life of a rice farmer and try your hand at some of the activities : Planting seedlings., Threshing rice, Cutting and bundling rice…
In the afternoon, travelling outside of Luang Prabang, driving through green rice paddies and farms. Stop to visit a few villages of H’mong and Lao loum people, your guide can introduce you to local people and it's a great opportunity for you to be involved with their daily activities such as wooden cotton spinning, weaving, rice harvesting and green vegetable farms. 
On your arrival at the Kuang Si waterfall, enjoy your short walk on forest trails to visit the bear rescued centre, then to the main waterfalls with spectacular views. Falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools. You can cool off with a swim. Transfer back to Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

This morning, visit Wat Visoun, the site of the impressive Thad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao. Continue to visit Wat Aham and Wat Sene Temple.
Visit Wat Xieng Thong further emphasizes the uniqueness of Luang Prabang, its several roofs sweeping low to the ground. See also the impressive "tree of life" mosaic here. The gilt panel on the exterior of the chapel depicts semi-erotic episodes from the Ramayana. 
This afternoon, visit Wat May built in 1796, the five-tiered roof of the wooden Sim (chapel) epitomizes the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style. Then visit the National Museum, explore the city’s fascinating array of shimmering temples and French colonial buildings. 
Climb up to Phousi Hill which offers you sunset and panoramic view to Luang Prabang town.
Evening is free for your own visit at Night Market.

Take the time at leisure before getting the flight to Siem Reap – A kingdom of Angkor temples. 
Greetings by profestional English speaking tour guide and driver. Check in and take a walk around Siem Reap city. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Beginning the day by  exploring the complex of Angkor Thom. Our visit will begin with the South Gate, a beautiful introduction to Angkor Thom with well-restored statues of asuras (demons) and gods lining the bridge. Inside the complex, we will first visit the Bayon Temple. This temple mountain, built by Jayavarman VII, is situated in the center of the city of Angkor Thom. We will continue to the Elephant Terrace, which owes its name to its outstanding depiction of these animals, and the Terrace of Leper King, which presents a magnificent sculpture of King Yasovarman, popularly known as the leper king.
We will also visit Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls before to go to eat at a local restaurant and in the afternoon we will visit Ta Phrom and Angkor Wat, the largest and most impressive of all the temples which is an architectural allegory of the mythical Mount Meru.
As the end of the day will approach, we will proceed to the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng, climb the imposing remains and meet the crowd for a truly memorable sunset. An optional elephant trekking to the top of the hill is also available.
Back to hotel for relax and overnight in Siem Reap

We will take you at your hotel at 8:00 am and drive 48 km northeast of Siem Reap to visit the natural day trip - Phnom Kulen (Lychee Mountain), a sandstone plateau considered sacred by the Khmers. This place is widely regarded as the birth place of the ancient Khmer Empire. Our vehicle will bring us by a steep dirt road near the top of the mountain, on the way up you will be able to admire a dramatic scenery. There, you will see the ancient sculptures on the riverbed by crossing the bridge, then a stair will take you to a pagoda nestled between large rocks where you will see the biggest reclining Buddha of the country, carved in the rock. Enjoy the view of the countryside from there. The hike will continue towards the 30 meters high waterfalls where you will have a picnic lunch. This is a very popular place for Khmer people to come and enjoy their weekend with a picnic. More carvings stand in the riverbed above the waterfall. After a good and refreshing swim with the locals, (don’t forget your swimsuits), we will continue to the temple of Beng Melea, 7 km southeast of Phnom Kulen. 
Beng Melea jungle temple was built during the 12th century during the reign of Suryavarman II, at about the same time as Angkor Wat of which its layout and style closely mirror. However, Beng Melea is completely ruined and largely overrun by vegetation and competes with Ta Prohm for the “lost in the jungle” ambience. It is a tangle of trees, lichen-covered stones, broken towers and galleries. Many impressive sculptures are hidden among the rubble and the vegetation. This temple is very lightly touristed and offers plenty picturesque pictures’ opportunities. After the visit, we will drive to the south and along the national road 6 to reach Kompong Kdei bridge. 
Phra Phutthos, better know as Kompong Kdei bridge because of its vicinity with the city of the same name, was constructed at the end of the 12th century during the reign of Jayavarman VII. This is an imposant stone structure with more than twenty narrow arches spanning 75 meters. Receiving few visitors, Phra Phutthos is notwithstanding the longest corbeled stone-arch bridge in the world and really worth the detour! After the visit, we will drive you back to your hotel.
In the evening, we will enjoy dinner with an amazing Apsara show. Overnight in Siem Reap.

The last day of your Cambodia travel is at leisure for some relaxation at, some more sightseeing or for some personal shopping on Siem Reap's colorful markets. Transfer to the airport for your individual departure flight. We wish you all the best and hope to arrange your next Indochinaholiday!