Best Authentic Vietnam Laos & Cambodia Tour 23 Days

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. We check out then we drive to Da Nang, on the way we stop to visit The Marble Mountain (or The Five Element Mountain), once we arrived, we start to climb up the stone stairs to unlock the stunning views across Non Nuoc, also known as My Khe Beach. We stroll with a chance to explore the stunning caves, grottos and a pagoda hidden within Marble Mountain and take beautiful photos of panoramic vista. We return to our awaiting car to The Marble craft village where you will observe artisans skillfully making massive sculptures and natural jewelry in marble.

Next, in Da Nang, we will take a cable car up to the most notable Ba Na Hills where we visit Debay Wine Cellar – an unique work built by French architects, 9 flower gardens with 9 interesting stories and Linh Ung pagoda that is located at around 1,500 meters above sea level. Resume to the popular Golden Bridge which is supported by 2 giant hands and it is one of Vietnam’s top destinations for breathtaking, grabbing picturesque panoramic views of Da Nang City and gain the beautiful mountainous landscapes.

Return to our awaiting car, drive directly to the hotel for check in and overnight in Da Nang.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. The city tour begins with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh and the nation’s founder, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and through October – November), the colonial Presidential Palace which was originally the French Governor Office and the rural style of Ho Chi Minh’s house. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, visit the One Pillar Pagoda – built in the 11th Century. Continue to the Temple of Literature known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070. Have lunch at a selected local restaurant.

Afternoon, resume visit one of remarkable Hanoi’s museums including Fine Arts museum or Museum of Military History. Next, we’re heading to Hoan Kiem Lake – is the center point of Hanoi whose name is “The Return Sword Lake” that leads to Ngoc Son Temple. Your discovery is inspired by an hour cycle orientation of the Old Quarter with its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past. Finish the tour at the Thang Long Opera Theatre admired by a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. We journey out for an amazing trekking through some popular ethnic villages – offer excellent panoramas of the large valley, paddy terraced fields and traditional H’mong houses. Interact local people with words “Hello” while trekking down the valley to visit to a charming village where you meet an ethnic family and enjoy a cup of tea at their home – a good chance to learn about their daily life & culture. Have a short walk around before we drive back to Sapa and stay overnight. Picnic lunch is provided on this day.
Overnight in Sapa

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. Today you still have time to enjoy yourselves or make your own walking around to capture some interesting photos in the morning before transferring back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is served on board. Experience Tai Chi on the sundeck followed by hot tea and coffee. After breakfast, the cruise slides slowly through picturesque scenery within the peaceful morning. You can do kayaking around the hidden area then we watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the cooking class while we’re heading back to the harbor. Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch before reaching the harbor at noon then catch bus back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. Simply enjoy the rest of your time in Hanoi before our driver (no guide) transfers to airport for flight departure (Flight by Vietnam Airline: 9:55 AM – 11:05 AM) to Vientiane, Laos. Meet our tour guide upon your arrival then transfer directly to hotel for check in.

After check in, we go to visit Wat Si Saket – the oldest temple in city then move to Wat Phra Kaew, formerly built in 1565 to house the Emerald Buddha, now it houses a small museum of religious art. Resume visit the famous That Luang with the gold-covered stupas and admired by Patuxai Monument – the most prominent landmark in the city. Next, we explore Central Markets of Talad Sao and the well-known weaving village of Ban Nong Bonathong.
Overnight in Vientiane

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. We set off with 25km to the impressive Buddha Park (or Xieng Khuan) situates along the Mekong River, the park contains more than 200 religious Hindus & Buddha images, the notable reclining Buddha, the park comes with three interesting stories representing three levels – Hell, Earth and Heaven. We unlock the interesting history, stroll around to take picturesque photos of various sculptures. Enjoy lunch at a selected local restaurant.

Transfer to airport for your flight departure to Luang Prabang. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by escort tour guide (with sign name) then transfers directly to hotel for check in and stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. We depart to explore the mystery of Pak Ou Caves where you will see hundreds of sacred Buddha statues, lacquered in gold in different shapes. Embark the boat cruising along the great Mekong River, passing the stunning nature, from the distance, you will see the limestone cliffs where we disembark to discover the hidden Pak Ou Caves. Learn from your guide about religious story and wander to capture photos of the impressive Buddha images. Return and admired by Lao rice wine, paper wood handicraft & observe silk weaving. Have lunch at a selected local restaurant.

Afternoon, visit the notable Royal Palace Museum which dates from the early 20th century and it’s a good chance for you to learn more about Lao culture and history. Next, wander around Wat Xieng Thong with its important history& its characteristic Luang Prabang style. Near the end of the day, we climb to the top of Mount Phousi to watch spectacular sunset (if weather is good) over Luang Prabang & the Mekong.
Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel. Today we rise a bit early to see alms giving ceremony, it is good chance to learn about local culture when monks are in saffron robes from Luang Prabang’s temples walking in long silent processions searching for offerings left to them by the faithful. Return hotel for breakfast before strolling around Phousi Market for interesting trading activities, drive & en-route at some ethnic villages to unlock the culture & local life. Continue to the most beautiful Kuang Sy waterfall in Laos, enjoy swimming and cooling down for a few hours or you may want to trek down the jungle trails to visit black bear sanctuary (included) and witness how it’s being protected.

Evening, we leave hotel for Laos cuisine dinner at a selected local restaurant before transferring to Luang Prabang night market for shopping.
Overnight in Luang Prabang

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Luang Prabang before our driver (no guide) transfers you to airport for flight departure (Flight by Vietnam Airline: 14:40 – 16:05 to Angkor Siem Reap, Cambodia. Upon your arrival, you will be welcomed by escort guide and driver then transfer you directly you hotel for check in. Simply have free time or just make your own walking around the area for some highlights.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel. Check out with light pack up then we start our bike adventure from at the hotel at 8.00am but we will have a brief safety bike introduction before we begin biking out of the hassle city about 7km to reveal the most charming countryside of Siem Reap. Gently ride on the red dirt road where the green bamboo stretching on each sides overlooking rice fields, vegetable gardens, see animals, cattle and hear kids welcoming you by saying “Hello” from one village to others. Stop on the way to taste authentic snacks and free chemical water melon and bananas.

We will also have some fun on a short oxcart riding to interact local people before we have lunch break followed by fresh coconut at a host’s homestay where you will spend an overnight to experience rural stay in countryside, you have chances to reveal Cambodian culture, authentic lifestyle and their routine. Late afternoon, we go to Buddhist pagoda where we meet a monk and get water blessing. Water blessing is a traditional ritual which is religiously believed to bring good luck & happy time to life. Return homestay and enjoy your evening time with a prepared dinner arranged by the family and Overnight in Homestay.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
After having breakfast at homestay, we say goodbye to the host then heading out to Kompong Phluk (Alternative is Mechrey floating village); one of the stilt house village located at the edge of Tonle Sap Lake. We process to embark a private sheltered boat, enjoy sightseeing along the canal before the excursion reaches the stilt houses. The boat slides slowly through high stilted houses, come across the highlight of fishing activities. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home. Resume by canoe to explore the mangroves with pleasant surroundings, we may see water-birds and monkeys before we dock to our regular boat to see the great lake of Tonle Sap, unlock Tonle Sap’s eco-system and its rich biosphere.

Return Siem Reap City, visit Cambodian Liqueur workshop where you have a chance to test many different liqueur flavors before continuing to Artisan d’Angkor – the finest wood/stone carving centre, see the workshop and many various displaying sculptures, carvings, silk products etc then we stroll around old market to see daily local trades and go shopping.

Evening, transfer to have set dinner followed by Apsara traditional dance performance at our selected local restaurant.
Overnight in Siem Reap

This private tailor-made tour provides plenty of flexibility, 100% free hassle that ensures you’re satisfied with the journey. It doesn’t matter you wish to switch around the touring days of sightseeing or tour activities, we have our experienced team who always take care of you when you’re going on the tour with us. You will have your own private tour guide and driver on your touring days (or without guide unless mentioned), they’re friendly, knowledgeable, informative and advisable. While being on the journey, you are NOT definitely forced to do a thing dislike and you’re not taken to a place where a scam appears. All tour services are clearly offered as we mentioned in the itinerary and of course, there is no hidden cost.