Itinerary Ideas: Indo China

3 Nights / 4 Days. 

Day 1: Arrives in Phnom Penh. 

Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, meet and transfer to hotel. Later set out on a city tour to visit the National Museum where houses Khmer art, especially sculptures from different periods of Cambodian history; Royal Palace built in 1866 by King Norodom; Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles and located within the Royal Palace compound and Wat Phnom. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 2: Phnom Penh & Siem Reap & Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat. 

After breakfast, pick up and transfer to the airport for flight to Siemreap. Upon arrival in Siemreap, meet and transfer to hotel. Proceed soon after on a exploration visiting the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom. Its 50-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Bayon, Baphoun, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Phimean Akas. Afternoon, continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat one of the world's most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. End the day at Phnom Bakheng, the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area. The Bakheng's hilltop location makes it the most popular sunset, offering a panoramic view of Angkor Wat and West Baray. 

Overnight at Resort. 

Day 3: Ta Prohm ? Preah Khan. 

After breakfast, further visit to Prasat Kravan, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Afternoon, continue to visit Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, Ta Keo, Chaosay Tevoda & Thomanon. These temples are on the same route of Ta Prohm and the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever. 

Overnight at Resort. 

Day 4: Siem Reap departure. 

An early morning start to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat. Then, return to hotel for breakfast and free at leisure. 12.00P.M check-out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for your return flight home. 

8 Nights / 9 Days. 

Day 1: Arrive in Luang Prabang, Laos.  

Upon arrival, welcome with the guide and transfer to hotel for check-in and then exploring Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. 

Transfer to hotel for check-in. Afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of temples, of which nearly fifty still remain in the town and surrounding areas. Visit National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries?etc, Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana ? Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple, which more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang (no meals). 

Day 2: Luang Prabang. 

Travel on a long-tailed boat for a few hours on the Mekong River to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height. En route, Lao typical villages are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes bobbing by the shore and bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. Visit Ban Xanghai, the well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky to be distilled and tasted. Lunch at local restaurant on the bank of the Mekong river. Return to Luang Prabang by the same boat, continue by car to visit Ban Xangkhong, the well-known village for its wood paper making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes, where you can do shopping there. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang (B, L). 

Day 3: Luang Prabang. 

Breakfast at hotel. Take an excursion by land (30 km South) to visit Kuangsi Waterfall which though not very high, is spectacular and really beautiful with its green surroundings as the preserved National Nature. En route stop to visit Ban Na Oune, a small Hmong village and also visit Ban Tha Pane, a small village of Khmu minority group. Picnic lunch is served near Kuangsi waterfall. From here, we can visit Hmong village called Ban Na Ouane, about 18 km along the way to Kuangsi waterfall as well as another Hmong village called Ban Long Laoh, about 40 km far from Luang Prabang, along this road we will see also Khmu people, another upland Lao, way of life is quite similar to H?mong, but speaking with different language, even different from Lao. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang. 

Day 4: Luang Prabang & Vientiane & Hanoi. 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Vientiane and connecting the flight to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi, meet the guide and transfer to hotel for check-in and relaxation. 

Overnight in Hanoi (B). 

Day 5: Hanoi city tour & Lao Cai & Sapa (Train) & Should be on Friday. 

Today's full day city tour of this charming capital Hanoi with ochre-colored colonial style buildings, tree-lined avenues and many lakes. Set out on a visit to the Temple of Literature to have an overview about Hanoi culture and history at the outset of the trip, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda. Afternoon, visit to a very beautiful Museum of Ethnology to enhance your understanding of Vietnam's diverse culture through its unique presentation of objects & dress from daily life. Enjoy a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter of 36 streets and 36 wares  to witness the vibrant life along the street sides. This evening attend a traditional water puppet, a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form especially designed for depicting scenes from rural life and many episodes of national history. After that, transfer to the train station for the overnight train to Lao Cai. Late check-out is included today. 

Overnight on Train. 

Day 6 (Sat): Sapa. 

Arrive early morning in Lao Cai near the Chinese border, meet the guide and transfer to a nearby local hotel for fresh-up and breakfast. Then take a scenic drive to the hill station of Sapa. Enjoy the spectacular views of rice-terraced mountains and Black H?mong and Red Dao hill tribe people dressed in their colorful wares walking along the roadside. Drive to the top of Lao Chai village, then start to hike down slope from the main road in Lao Chai to visit Black H?mong village. Continue to hike from Lao Chai to Ta Van where the Zay group, Red Zao tribe live. Picnic lunch in the village. Late afternoon, drive back to Sapa. 

Overnight in Sapa. 

Day 7: Sapa & Lao Cai & Hanoi (Train). 

Morning drive to Bac Ha, with a 30-minute en route visit to the Phong Hai market, 40km from Sapa. On arrival in Bac Ha, 130 km from Sapa, to visit the colorful market of hill tribe people such as Flower Hmong, Phu La and Dao Tuyen gathering here to exchange goods. After lunch, we drive to Trung Do and trek 4km to visit its village - inhabited by Tay minority. From the village we go by boat up the Chay River for 1.5 hours, where we experience the magnificent sight of the beautiful caves, the Raining waterfall. The boat ends at Bao Nhai. Drive back to Lao Cai to visit Tran Hung Dao temple, the century banyan tree, the 12 zodiac-signs park, and the Chinese Vietnamese borderline. Then, transfer to a local hotel near Lao Cai train station for fresh up before taking an overnight train back to Hanoi. 

Overnight on train. 

Day 8: Hanoi : Early check-in is included today. 

Arrive in Hanoi early morning, meet the guide and transfer to hotel for check-in and breakfast. Balance of the day is free at leisure for your own time shopping or further exploring. 

Overnight in Hanoi (B). 

Day 9: Hanoi : Departure . 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the departure flight home. 

Check-out time before 12:00 PM. 

B - Breakfast. 

L - Lunch. 

D - Dinner. 

8 Nights / 9 Days. 

Day 1: Arrive in Luang Prabang, Laos.  

Upon arrival, welcome with the guide and transfer to hotel for check-in and then exploring Luang Prabang, the ancient first capital of Lane Xang kingdom, the center of religious life in Laos and today the World Heritage City. 

Transfer to hotel for check-in. Afternoon, take a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of temples, of which nearly fifty still remain in the town and surrounding areas. Visit National Museum, the former Royal Palace which houses the collection of valuables including the famous Prabang Buddha statue, gifts received from foreign dignitaries etc, Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple, whose two guardian figures at the foot of the steps which represent two characters from the Ramayana Hanuman, the Monkey God and a fierce Yaksa; Wat Xiengthong, the 16th century temple, which more than any temples in Luang Prabang, epitomizes all the elegance and grace of Luang Prabang architecture. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang (no meals). 

Day 2: Luang Prabang. 

Travel on a long-tailed boat for a few hours on the Mekong River to visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves in the side of a lime stone cliff and opposite of the mouth of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers. The sanctuaries at Pak Ou consist of two large caves, both repositories for thousands of Buddha images, which range from mere centimeter to two meters in height. En route, Lao typical villages are barely visible behind a screen of foliage. Slender canoes bobbing by the shore and bamboo poles and floats mark the location of nets and fish traps. Visit Ban Xanghai, the well-known village for Lao traditional rice whisky to be distilled and tasted. Lunch at local restaurant on the bank of the Mekong river. Return to Luang Prabang by the same boat, continue by car to visit Ban Xangkhong, the well-known village for its wood paper making and also Lao silk weavings with natural dyes, where you can do shopping there. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang (B, L). 

Day 3: Luang Prabang. 

Breakfast at hotel. Take an excursion by land (30 km South) to visit Kuangsi Waterfall which though not very high, is spectacular and really beautiful with its green surroundings as the preserved National Nature. En route stop to visit Ban Na Oune, a small Hmong village and also visit Ban Tha Pane, a small village of Khmu minority group. Picnic lunch is served near Kuangsi waterfall. From here, we can visit Hmong village called Ban Na Ouane, about 18 km along the way to Kuangsi waterfall as well as another Hmong village called Ban Long Laoh, about 40 km far from Luang Prabang, along this road we will see also Khmu people, another upland Lao, way of life is quite similar to H?mong, but speaking with different language, even different from Lao. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang. 

Day 4: Luang Prabang & Vientiane & Hanoi. 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Vientiane and connecting the flight to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi, meet the guide and transfer to hotel for check-in and relaxation. 

Overnight in Hanoi (B). 

Day 5: Hanoi city tour & Lao Cai & Sapa (Train) Should be on Friday. 

Today's full day city tour of this charming capital Hanoi with ochre-colored colonial style buildings, tree-lined avenues and many lakes. Set out on a visit to the Temple of Literature to have an overview about Hanoi culture and history at the outset of the trip, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda. Afternoon, visit to a very beautiful Museum of Ethnology to enhance your understanding of Vietnam's diverse culture through its unique presentation of objects & dress from daily life. Enjoy a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter of 36 streets and 36 wares to witness the vibrant life along the street sides. This evening attend a traditional water puppet, a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form especially designed for depicting scenes from rural life and many episodes of national history. After that, transfer to the train station for the overnight train to Lao Cai. Late check-out is included today. 

Overnight on Train. 

Day 6 (Sat): Sapa. 

Arrive early morning in Lao Cai near the Chinese border, meet the guide and transfer to a nearby local hotel for fresh-up and breakfast. Then take a scenic drive to the hill station of Sapa. Enjoy the spectacular views of rice-terraced mountains and Black H?mong and Red Dao hill tribe people dressed in their colorful wares walking along the roadside. Drive to the top of Lao Chai village, then start to hike down slope from the main road in Lao Chai to visit Black H?mong village. Continue to hike from Lao Chai to Ta Van where the Zay group, Red Zao tribe live. Picnic lunch in the village. Late afternoon, drive back to Sapa. 

Overnight in Sapa. 

Day 7: Sapa & Lao Cai & Hanoi (Train).  

Morning drive to Bac Ha, with a 30-minute en route visit to the Phong Hai market, 40km from Sapa. On arrival in Bac Ha, 130 km from Sapa, to visit the colorful market of hill tribe people such as Flower Hmong, Phu La and Dao Tuyen gathering here to exchange goods. After lunch, we drive to Trung Do and trek 4km to visit its village - inhabited by Tay minority. From the village we go by boat up the Chay River for 1.5 hours, where we experience the magnificent sight of the beautiful caves, the Raining waterfall. The boat ends at Bao Nhai. Drive back to Lao Cai to visit Tran Hung Dao temple, the century banyan tree, the 12 zodiac-signs park, and the Chinese Vietnamese borderline. Then, transfer to a local hotel near Lao Cai train station for fresh up before taking an overnight train back to Hanoi. 

Overnight on train. 

Day 8: Hanoi : Early check-in is included today. 

Arrive in Hanoi early morning, meet the guide and transfer to hotel for check-in and breakfast. Balance of the day is free at leisure for your own time shopping or further exploring. 

Overnight in Hanoi (B). 

Day 9: Hanoi : Departure. 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the departure flight home. 

Check-out time before 12:00 PM. 

B - Breakfast. 

L - Lunch. 

D - Dinner. 

10 Nights / 11 Days. 

Day 1: Arrives in Hanoi - Halong. 

Upon arrival, meet and transfer directly to Halong for overnight. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for checking in. Balance of the day is free at leisure. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 2: Halong Bay. 

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the dock, we board our private junk to begin a 4-hour cruise through spectacular Halong Bay ? the World Heritage Site with more than 3,000 islands rising steeply from the water to create an extraordinarily dramatic seascape. This is a chance to explore the amazingly beautiful caves, grottos and fishing communities. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch served on board exploring different interesting caves and grottoes. After lunch, disembark the boat and drive back to Hanoi with a stop en route at the Sao Do handicraft village to watch masons and woodcarvers at work before driving back to the hotel for check in. Balance of the day is free at leisure. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 3: Hanoi city tour. 

After breakfast, enjoy a full day city tour of this charming capital Hanoi city including Ho Chi Minh?s Mausoleum & his house, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Fine Art Museum. Lunch is at a local restaurant. After lunch, followed by a visit to the Ethnology Museum, to enhance your understand of Vietnam?s diverse cultures through its unique presentation of objects and dress from everyday life, the trip ends at the Lake of the Restored Sword with enjoying a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter of ?36 streets and 36 wares?. Evening, enjoy special water puppet performance, an art form that originated in Northern Vietnam over hundred of years. 

*** During October to December every year, Ho Chi Minh?s Mausoleum is closed for re-embalmment the body and it can only be visited from outside (inaccessible inside). 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 4: Hanoi ? Hue. 

Early morning, transfer to the airport for flight to Hue ? former Royal city. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel for dropping off the luggage. Then transfer to the dock for enjoying a boat cruise upstream the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue?s most preserved religious monument standing on the riverbank with its seven-floor tower, then drive to visit Minh Mang tomb. Afternoon, continue to visit Tu Duc and Khai Dinh tombs, the most elaborate royal tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Continue driving to the former imperial city of Hue offering an insightful look into its regal past with visit to the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen emperors once ruled Vietnam between 1802 and 1945. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 5: Hue ? Danang ? Hoi An. 

After breakfast, depart Hue for Hoi An via Danang. We stop at the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co located on a sand dune line for photo opportunity before continuing driving toward Hoi An. Our scenic drive via Hai Van Pass where a spectacular panorama of the central coastline can be viewed at the summit, our second stop en route to visit the Cham Museum; the best collection of the Cham ruins dating from 2nd to 15th century. The objects on display represent the art of architecture and sculpture of the Hindu influenced ancient civilization of Champa. Then, continue driving to Hoi An. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for checking in. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 6: Hoi An ? Danang ? Saigon. 

After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of this ancient town center and take in the former merchants? houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market with its stalls brimming with tropical specialties. The market is a good place to buy silk, which can be made upon into fine garments, all within a day. Afternoon, transfer to the Danang airport for flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel for checking in. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 7: Cu Chi ? City tour. 

After breakfast, enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Cu Chi district. Upon arrival in Cu Chi, we will start to experience ourselves the underground village of Cu Chi guerrilla fighters, the remain of a real bloody battle field which is simply a network of tunnels built during the long years of wars. On the way back, stop at a local family-run rice paper making village before heading back to Saigon. Afternoon, enjoy a half-day city tour of Saigon to visit the city?s landmarks including the Notre Dame cathedral, the Old Post Office, the Presidential Palace, the Chinese district of Cholon to enjoy the bustling wholesale quarter of Saigon and the Thien Hau temple. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 8: Saigon ? Phnom Penh. 

Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, meet and transfer to hotel for checking. Then, set out on a city tour to visit the National Museum where houses Khmer art, especially sculptures from different periods of Cambodian history; Royal Palace built in 1866 by King Norodom; Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles and located within the Royal Palace compound and Wat Phnom. 

Overnight at hotel. 

Day 9: Phnom Penh ? Siem Reap ? Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat. 

After breakfast, pick up and transfer to the airport for flight to Siemreap. Upon arrival in Siemreap, meet and transfer to hotel for dropping off the luggage. Then, start our exploration with a visit to the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom. Its 50-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Bayon, Baphoun, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Phimean Akas. Afternoon, continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat? one of the world?s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. End the day at Phnom Bakheng, the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area. The Bakheng?s hilltop location makes it the most popular sunset, offering a panoramic view of Angkor Wat and West Baray. 

Overnight at Resort. 

Day 10: Ta Prohm ? Preah Khan. 

After breakfast, further visit to Prasat Kravan, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Afternoon, continue to visit Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, Ta Keo, Chaosay Tevoda & Thomanon. These temples are on the same route of Ta Prohm and the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever. 

Overnight at Resort. 

Day 11: Siem Reap departure. 

An early morning start to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat. Then, return to hotel for breakfast and free at leisure. 12.00P.M check-out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight home.