Vietnam Cambodia Laos Tour in 14 Days - Spirit of Indochina Travel

Welcome to Vietnam at Noi Bai International Airport – Meet Far East Tour's team, then going to the center – Check-in your hotel (after 14.00). Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Introduction of Hanoi: People love Hanoi for its traditional values and deep connection to Vietnamese culture. Vietnamese in general, and Hanoi people in particular, often incline towards to their long-standing customs and habits. While the fast development threatens the balance between traditional and modern, this capital has still kept its soul. (Read more about Hanoi).

Breakfast at your hotel.
8.00 am Morning starts with the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.  Afterward, we transfer to Tran Quoc Pagoda - the oldest of its kind in Hanoi, then take a walk around the West Lake, the biggest lake of the northwest center of Ha Noi the actual history of West Lake remains a mystery to this very day, though one legend claims that it was formed when the Dragon King Lac Long Quan drowned a wicked fox spirit with nine tails in his lair.
After lunch proceeds to visit the Temple of Literature is often cited as one of Hanoi’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars, and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. 
After that our tour guide will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake visit St. Joseph's Cathedral, Opera House,  At the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for exploration. Enjoy Puppet Show at Thang Long Theatre -  The tradition of water puppet theatre stems from a time when rice paddy fields were flooded and villagers would make entertainment by standing in the waist-deep water with the puppets performing over the water.
After the show, the tour guide will take you back to the hotel 
Free at your leisure. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Refer our Hanoi Travel Guide for your free time.

Notes: Halong Itinerary is subjected to change based on weather conditions and each Cruise.
Surprising cave – Titop island – Sunset party  
8:00: Our driver will meet you at your hotel. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta (200km – 3,5 hours for transferring).
12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay
Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
Back to the Cruise, We will take you to visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay in the Summer time or visit a floating Pearl Farm Village and learn the technique for making high quality pearls in the Wintertime.
Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoying beautiful seascape on the way. After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on the sundeck (free wine & fresh fruits).
Evening Relaxing: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board: Clean air – conditioned rooms with private washroom.
(Read more about Halong Bay with our travel guide.)

Morning Activities:
6:30 – 6:45 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt. Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.
Kayaking to explore around the bay or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there. We board the cruise again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in the luggage store.
Afternoon Activities:
Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more…
Join in the Cooking Class, teaching you how to make our specifically (Spring rolls) before an early lunch is served.
11: 30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.
Far East Tour’s team will pick and send you to the airport, Experience the last time at leisure in Hanoi till the next flight to Luang Prabang. Meet local driver at the airport for picking up to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang.

 

Breakfast at your hotel, then taking a rambunctious in Luang Prabang with its most ancient temples such as Wat Sene, Wat Xieng Thong, which impresses ypu by it’s the “tree of life” mosaic set in colorful glass. Subsequently, clients take a boat to upstream the legendary Mekong for exploring the serenity of a countryside. The boat stop at the area of Pak Ou Caves (after 2 hours cruising). Pak Ou remains the two large caverns of Tam Ting & Tam Phum with thousands of Buddha images. 
After that, we visit some typical villages such as Ban Xanghai, Ban Xieng Mene and Ban Chan. If Ban Xanghai is well-known as a traditional village of rice-wine producing, Xieng Mene is amazing with the authentic life of a riverside village. Proceeding back to Luang Prabang city, we continue taking a short drive to Ban Xang Khong & Ban Xieng Lek to visit their silk weaving & Saa papermaking places. Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang.

An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning alms giving ritual to saffron clad monks. This tradition is unique, being the only Buddhist nation still preserves. After that, we go to Phosi Market, which is delightful with foodstuffs and souvenirs.
Afterward, clients will go to some ethnic villages and see colorful life there. Continue with the wonderful destination of Kuangsi Waterfalls for sightseeing & trekking into the pathways of forest. You also can swim in the turquoise pools. Next, we move to Ock Pop Tok shop - The Living Crafts Centre which has to be one of the most beautiful spots in Luang Prabang, you can sit and enjoy the views out across the Mekong River under the sunset and enjoy the specifics of Laos, all to the background click-clacking of the looms working by the hands of talented craftsmen. Go back to Luang Prabang city for quickly seeing the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath. Overnight at the hotel in Luang Prabang.

In the last day in Luang Prabang, tourists will be taken for exploring The National Museum – a two floor building that remains a great number of cultural objects of Laos. These collections display the development of Laos Kingdom from the past up to now. Finally, we visit the central market of Luang Prabang. The rest time is free at leisure. You can experience shopping or sauntering around the town before taking a flight to Siem Reap (stop at Pakse). Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

Introduction about Siem Reap: This city is known as the mixture between the past, present and future of Cambodian. The past is shown via the ancient Khmer projects of Angkor Temples; the present can be seen via the authentic and rural life everywhere in Siem Reap that is connected to white cows, palm trees, and rice-fields; and if you immerse yourself into the crowded nightlife in The Pub Street & Night Market, you will see the Cambodian future… (Read more about Siem Reap)

All of tourists come to Cambodia want to discover the imposing Angkor temples, which is supposed as the 8th Wonder of the World. In the first day exploring the ancient Khmer Empire, we will visit Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat – three most spectacular temples in Angkor Archaeological Park.
Talking about Angkor Thom or Bayon Temple, everyone is always impressed by the face statues, which appears everywhere. Nobody knows the resources of these peaceful faces; someone said that they could be inspirited by King Jayavaraman VII, or the face of Bodhisattva and Avalokitesvara. Otherwise, Angkor Thom is famous by other old buildings as the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of Leper King. (Read more about Angkor Temples here).
In the same morning, we continue visiting Ta Prohm temple with its mysterious looking. The temple now is covered by the very old & high trees. After the lunch, clients explore the most breathtaking temple – Angkor Wat that is the symbol and the pride of Cambodia. 
Ending of sightseeing Angkor temples, a tuk tuk take you around city for joining in blessing ceremony. 
Enjoy your dinner & Apsara dance performance. Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

Enjoy the breakfast at hotel.
In the second day of Angkor Complex, you’re taken to the area of Banteay Srei, Preah Khan, and Neak Pean, en-route stop at Pre Rub (turn the body). Lunch at local restaurant. It is difficult with the other, Banteay Srei is a rare and worthy ruby of Khmer art. It is the unique temple built from red sandstone that has not existed nowadays. In accompanied with the women sculptures on the wall, Banteay Srei is also called as the citadel of warrior women. Besides that, Neak Pean is a small island temple located in the middle of the last Baray, constructed by a Khmer king in the Angkor area. 
End of day, go back to hotel for free. Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
Read Siem Reap Travel Guide to enjoy your free time in this city.

Have breakfast at hotel . Meet our driver at the hotel then transfer to Phnom Penh.Upon arrive check in at your hotel 
In the afternoon meet our tour guide and driver start the tour to visit Phnom Penh . Discover Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, built in 1866 by King Norodom and the Silver Pagoda the most sacred shrine in the country .then visit the National Museum, dedicated exclusively to Khmer art and sculpture which houses the world's foremost collection of Khmer art. The majority of the exhibits are from the Angkor period (9th to 15th Century)
Back to hotel after the tour.Free time at your leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

After the breakfast at hotel, you and Far East Tour’s team begin to stroll around Phnom Penh Capital with the National Museum’s collection of Khmer art, the 'Killing Fields' of Choeung Ek (read more about the Killing Field and Polpot Genocide) and Psar Toul Tom Pong, also called the Russian Market".
After the lunch, relax with free at leisure till flight to Saigon- check-in hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.

In the morning, clients visit Cu Chi Tunnel after savoring the breakfast at the hotel. Located far 70km from Saigon, Cu Chi is a 200km underground net used to be a hidden place as well as defending foundation of Vietnamese soldier in Vietnam War. You will have some hours to explore this tunnel with its story, history and activities. 
Take the lunch after returning to Saigon. 
In the afternoon, you enjoy Saigon City Tour by bus with the most destinations as Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Basicalli, The Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market.
Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.

08.00. a.m. Our private bus takes you to Huu Dinh hamlet in Ben Tre, pass Rach Mieu Bridge. (You have ~1.5 hours on bus).
09.30. a.m. Arrive at the hamlet, we get on a tri-motor (Vietnamese calls as xe loi) crossing over the pathways, fruit farms and rice-fields to the area of Mango Cruise. Savor a slightly sweet coconut while the boat cruises along Tien River. Firstly, we stop to a riverside family for seeing their coconut processing. In Ben Tre, coconut tree is very useful, the locals often use every part of the coconut tree to make candy, broom, net, oil… In Phong Nam village, clients ride a bicycle (4kms) to the house of Mrs. Huong. The host greets you by some tropical fruits, honey tea, and you can also request “Đờn ca tài tử”. After all, you return to Mango Cruise to go to Mango home for lunch.     
In the afternoon, we ride circa 500m on the village roads to the house of Mr. Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Now he and his wife live on making rice paper which is the most famous specialty of My Long village. The house of Mr Hung is the next destination. Mr. Hung is famous as a sticky rice maker in the village. You can also feed his stock of catfish and walk through his fruit garden.
After the visit, the boat will be waiting for you at the pier nearby to bring you back to Ben Tre city where your car will be ready to take you back to Saigon. Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.

Refer information of Mekong Delta here.