The Grand Indochina Tour is one of a kind tour. Spanning three countries in a short period of 13 days, this tour does a great task of covering all the major highlights of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Visit the legendary temple of Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Mekong River in Laos. Halong Bay along with all the attraction from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, the water puppet show and Vietnamese traditional art are extremely impressive; the true cultural masterpieces you can't miss!
Day 1 Arrival - Vientiane - Luang Prabang
Arrive at Vientiane Airport and transfer to the city for sightseeing : Visit Hophrakeo and Wat Si Saket. Lunch at Tamnak Lao restaurant, then continue on visiting the Patousay and That Luang Stupa. Transfer back to the airport for your flight (QV 103) to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival at Luang Prabang, transfer to Le Parasal Blanc Hotel. Dinner at the Vouthmixay restaurant. Accommodation at Le Parasal Blanc Hotel or similar.
Overnight : at Le Parasol Blanc or similar
Meals : Lunch/Dinner
Day 2 Luang Prabang
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Wat Xieng Thong, the most beautiful temple, then take the traditional boat trip upstream on the Mekong River to visit the famous caves of Pak-Ou, located at the side of the steep cliff on the bank of the Mekong River housing hundreds of Buddha statues. Lunch at Pha Ang Restaurant. Visit en route local rice-wine distillery and Ban Phanom weaving village. Dinner and accommodation at Le Parasal Blanc Hotel or similar.
Overnight : at Le Parasol Blanc or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3 Luang Prabang – Vientiane
Breakfast at hotel Visit morning market, National museum (the former king’s palace), and climb up the Phousi hill for overlooking the city. Lunch at Elephant restaurant. After Lunch continue on visiting Vat Visoune, Wat Aham. Transfer to the airport for flight to Vientiane. Depart Luang Prabang by QV 104. Arrival in Vientiane and transfer to Novotel Hotel or similar. Dinner and accommodation at the Novotel Hotel.
Overnight : at Novotel Hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4 Vientiane – Hanoi
Breakfast at hotel. Visit the morning market, then excursion to Buddha Park and visit the Friendship Bridge. Lunch (to own account). On the way back to Vientiane, stop over to visit the weaving village of Ban Nong Boa Thong. Transfer to the airport for check in and depart by VN840 to Hanoi. Arrive at Hanoi and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation at the Sunway Hotel or similar
Overnight : at Sunway Hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Dinner
Day 5 Hanoi - Halong - Haiphong
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday & Friday and the whole October and November) Residence and One Pillar Pagoda. Drive to Halong, 180 km east of Hanoi. On arrival take a wooden boat and have seafood lunch on board. Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea“ as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. A 4-hour boat trip will visit to Thien Cung and Dau Go grottoes. Drop off in Halong town. Proceed to Haiphong transfer to hotel for check-in. Dinner and accommodation at the Harbour View Hotel or similar
Overnight : at Harbour View or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 6 Hai Phong – Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An
Breakfast at hotel Drive to Hai Phong, visit to the Garden theatre, Du Hang Pagoda and Kenh temple. Transfer back to Hanoi Lunch at Koto restaurant (or Brother Cafe as alternative) Visit to Temple of Literature built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university, Quan Thanh Temple and Fine Art Museum. Transfer to the Hanoi airport . Depart Hanoi by VN 317 for Danang. Arrive in Danang, Proceed to Hoi An. Transfer to the Hoi An Hotel or similar for check-in. Dinner and accommodation at the Hoi An Hotel or similar
Overnight : at Hoi An Hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7 Hoi An - Danang – Hoi
An Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Danang, transfer to visit Cham Museum; Marble Mountain and China Beach. Back to Hoi An. Lunch at White Lanterns restaurant. Discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. Visit the Phuc Kien hall, Japanese covered bridge, Tan Ky old house and the workshop of traditional occupation of Hoi An ancient town. Dinner at Riverside Garden restaurant. Accommodation at the Hoi An Hotel or similar
Overnight : at Hoi An Hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 8 Hoi An - Danang - Hue
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Hue across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea. Arrival on Hue, the royal city of Vietnam’s last ruling dynasty and transfer to the Saigon Morin Hotel or similar. Then visit Tu Duc tomb. Lunch at Club Garden restaurant. Boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Transfer back to visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market. Dinner and accommodation at the Saigon Morin Hotel.
Overnight : at Saigon Morin Hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 9 Hue - Ho Chi Minh
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from Phubai airport. Depart Hue by VN251 for Ho Chi Minh. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the Equatorial Hotel or similar. Lunch at Vietnam House restaurant. City tour: visit China town, Thien Hau Pagoda, History Museum with water puppet show (if time permit) and former Presidential Palace. Make photo stops at the famous tourist sites such as Notre Dame Church, and Central Post Office. Cyclo ride from Equatorial Hotel to Rex Hotel for dinner. Accommodation at the Equatorial Hotel or similar.
Overnight : at Equatorial Hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 10 Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi – Tay Ninh
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Tay Ninh church, center of the Cao-Daism religion which combines Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Confucianism. Lunch en route. Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing complex of the underground tunnels used during the Vietnam war. Drive back to Saigon. Dinner and overnight at the Equatorial Hotel or similar.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 11 HO CHI MINH - SIEM REAP
Breakfast at hotel. Time at leisure for own activities before transfer to the airport. Depart Ho Chi Minh by VN 827 for Siem Reap. Arrive Siem Reap and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit of Angkor Wat and sunset at the temple. Dinner at hotel. Accommodation at Borei Angkor hotel or similar.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 12 SIEM REAP
Siem Reap Breakfast at hotel. Visit of Banteay Srey and Bantey Samre temples. Lunch at local restaurant. Start the visit of South Gate of Angkor Thom, the Bayon and Baksei Chamkrong, the Elephant terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Dinner at local restaurant with Apsara Dance Show. Accommodation at Borei Angkor hotel or similar.
Overnight : at Hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 13 SIEM REAP - PHNOM PENH
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Floating Village and take a boat trip on the Tonle Sap. Lunch at hotel. Visit of Ta Prohm, Prah Khan and Neak Pean temple. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Depart Siem Reap by flight to Phnom Penh. Arrive Phnom Penh and transfer to hotel for check-in. Dinner and accommodation at Juliana hotel or similar.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 14 PHNOM PENH - DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel. Phnom Penh City tour : Visit National Museum, Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace and Wat Phnom. Lunch at hotel. Transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure flight to the another destination.
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch
This tour can be customized as you wish!
The above program is subject to change without prior notice due to flight schedule changes.
Visa : Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia require foreign visitors to hold valid visa stamped into their passports. Visa for Laos and Vietnam have to be applied for and stamped into passports PRIOR to arrival to the respective countries. Visa for Cambodia can be applied for and issued upon arrival at Siem Reap airport (2 passport photos required). Visa fees are not included in the tour price and need to be paid by participants separately. We can assist in visa applications and processing, please contact us for details and prices.
Important Notice : ANGKOR COMPLEXA passport-sized photo must be attached to multiple day entrance passes to The Angkor complex (2-3 days pass and one week pass). Visitors can have their photo taken at the entrance checkpoint (1 USD per photo). We recommend, that all visitors arriving in Siem Reap have a passport photo ready prior to arrival.