Treasures of Indochina 16 days 15 nights

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Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Welcome to Hanoi! You will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel in Hanoi. Renowned as the “Paris of the East”, Hanoi is one of Asia’s most delightful cities. Rich in culture and history this diverse city draws its influences from both French and Chinese culture. The rest of day is yours to enjoy. Check in hotel and Overnight in Hanoi.

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Day 2: Hoa Lu – Trang An (B/L)
7h30-08h30: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.
9h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
10h30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.
11h45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice… Vegetarian food is always available in the buffet lunch.
13:00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.
16:30 – 17:00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
19:30: Arrive to Hanoi and get drop off at the Hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

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Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D)
7:45 – 8:15 : Shuttle bus and Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi old quarter.
8:45 : Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 hours.
10:15: Arrive in Hai Duong province , and have 20-30 minute short break.
12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harbor.
12:20: Welcome to the Cruise and enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your cabin with air-conditioning.
12:30: Enjoy a special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15:00: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).
16:00: Our cruise will take you to the Titop Island, It is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay or you can enjoy your swimming on romance sandy beach.
17:15: Come back to the Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment.
18:00: Enjoy welcome sunset party and Cooking class. How to make fresh noodle roll, you can enjoy product which you make it.
Evening Relaxing:
19:00: Enjoy your dinner when sitting by overlooking sea view window in the night romantic Bay.
20:30: Playing some sports games like: Squid Fishing, Singing karaoke, or playing puzzle game. Overnight on the cruise in Halong Bay. 

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Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Flight to Danang – Hoi An (B/L)
6:00: Wake up in the early morning to see sunrise on sundeck .
7:00: Morning view of bay landscape with a cup of tea of coffee. Have breakfast
7:40: Start visiting Halong BayPearl farm. The pearls in Halong are the most renowned in Vietnam. The process of farming and retrieving pearls takes years.
8:30: Do kayaking in Halong Bay, exploring Halong Bay in your own
10:00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
10:45: Enjoy the lunch while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.
12:00: The Cruise is landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:30: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
14:30: Stopover in Hai Duong province for short break.
16:30: Arrive in Hanoi, car and driver will transfer you to the airport for flight to Danang.
Arrive Danang, pick up and transfer directly to Hoian Ancient Town. Check in hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Hoian.

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Day 5: Hoian – Leisure day (B)
Breakfast at hotel then you are free and easy to visit Hoian. Overnight in Hoian. 

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Day 6: Hoian – Bana Hills – Golden Hand Bridge – Flight to Saigon (B/L)
07:30 a.m: Pick you up at hotel then depart to Ba Na Hills.
09:00: Arrive at the cable car station Suoi Mo, up the cable car route that achieves 4 world records.
09:30: Freedom check-in the 150-meter long "Golden Bridge" supported by the huge hands. Visit the Le Jardin, Debay Wine Cellar of French. Visit the Linh Ung pagoda, admire the 27m high Buddha statue, Loc Uyen Garden, Quan Am Cac. Continue to Gare Debay use the second cable car route to go to the top of Ba Na.
Tour guide will take guests to visit Fantasy Park, join in adventurous, fun, and modern games such as Love Swing, Skiver Pilot, Fire Racing Track, Bumper Car, Ghost House...
11:30: Have lunch buffet at Restaurant
12:30: Freedom to rest. Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m – Visit Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang City and Da Nang Bay
14:30: Return to cable car station and back to Da Nang
15:00: Shopping local specialities. Transfer directly to the airport for your flight to Saigon.  
Arrive Saigon, you will be transferred to hotel in Sai Gon. After checking into the hotel, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Sai Gon is a bustling, dynamic and industrious centre, the largest city in the country, the economic capital and the cultural trendsetter. Yet within the teeming metropolis are the timeless traditions and beauty of an ancient culture. Overnight in Saigon.

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Day 7: Mekong Delta fullday (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel then enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. 
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals,then enjoy seasonal fruit& honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy& observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories. Overnight in Saigon.

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Day 8: Saigon – Flight to Siemreap (B)
Breakfast at hotel then you are free at leisure to visit more and do shopping in Saigon till transferring to the airport for your flight to Siemreap.
Welcome to Siemreap! Upon arrival at airport, our local tourguide and car will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for checking-in. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Overnight in Siem Reap.

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Day 9: Siemreap – Angkor Tour (B/L)
Breakfast at your hotel, in the morning visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom including: Bayon Breakfast at hotel then we will visit South Gate of Angkor Thom, The Bayon vies with Angkor Wat as the favorite monument among visitors. The two temples evoke similar aesthetic responses yet are different in purpose, design, architecture and decoration. Moving on to the Baphoun temple, which is the world's biggest jigsaw puzzle. Known as Ancient royal palace, Phimeanakas is a steep pyramid temple with a local legend associated to it. While the Terrace of Elephant is an impressive platform carved with marching elephants, a centrepiece of Angkor Thom, the Terrace of Leper is significant more for its base carvings rather than for the statue of the Leper King (which incidentally, is a replica). Finally, let’s visit King and Ta Prohm temple, which is a beautiful temple complex. Ta Prohm is famous for being left in the state of disrepair. This is where you find giant fig trees wrapping their roots over the ruins. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will proceed the tour to the Main Angkor Wat - the biggest Hindu temple in the world and the one of the largest religious monument in the world, then view the sunset at Pre Rup temple. After that, the car will drive you back to the hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.

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Day 10: Siemreap – Phnompenh (B)
After breakfast at hotel, we will depart from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by public coach or flight.
Arrive Phnompenh, check in hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

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Day 11: Phnompenh City Tour (B/L)
Breakfast at your hotel then our tour guide and car will pick you up at hotel and transfer to visit Tuol Sleng Museum, continue to visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda sit side by side on the riverside, and while they are two separate complexes they are visited as one, starting with the Royal Palace and then continuing onto the Silver Pagoda. Approaching the complex you will notice the walls painted vivid yellow to represent Buddhism, and white for Hinduism, the two main faiths of Cambodia until they were combined into one by Jayavarman VII in the 12th century, Statue of Preah Phirum Master OU (called Ngoy), Independent Monument was built in 1958 to celebrate Cambodia’s independence from French colonial rule, Victory Monument. Wat Phnom Wat Phnom ("Mountain Pagoda") is the heart of the city. At 27 metres above sea level, it is the highest point in the area. The huge clock, illuminated at night, on the base of the hill at the southern side, has become one of Phnom Penh's night-time landmarks, Statue of Yeay Penh or Grandma Daun Penh's statue joins to renovate the beauty of Phnom Penh and it shows the value of Cambodian women who helped to develop the society, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni told hundreds of participants at the inauguration ceremony near Wat Phnom. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon: We will continue to visit Killing Field Choeung Ek, is Cambodia’s best known ‘Killing Field’, although many visitors do not realise that this was just one of the many that can be found scattered across the country, the Russian Market (Psah Tuol Thom Pong). Overnight in Phnom Penh.

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Day 12: Phnompenh – Flight to Luang Prabang (B)
Breakfast at hotel then feel free to do some shopping or wandering around Siemreap till the car comes and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Luang Prabang.
On arrival at the Luang Prabang airport, you will be met and transferred to check in the hotel (early check-in upon availability)
Situated in the centre of northern Laos, Luang Prabang is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding cultural, historic and architectural values and its harmonious relationship between the natural and built environment.
There is no activities planned for today, so you may stroll around for the first impression of this ancient city. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

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Day 13: Mekong River Cruise – Pak Ou Cave (B)
After breakfast, you will first visit Royal Palace Museum, which was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family.
We then embark on a leisure cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside, before reaching the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. 
Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine.
On arrival back in the city, we will visit the old Wat Sene and the nearby magnificent Wat Xiengthong a superb piece of Lao temple architecture, which presents a sweeping two-tiered roof and ornate mosaics including a beautiful ‘tree of life ‘glass montage on the rear temple wall. 
If time permits, we will drive out of the city to visit Ban Xangkhong, the Thai Lue village, which is famous for its arts and crafts. We also visit the nearby village of Ban Xienglek specializing in making the traditional Saa paper.
You can either get to the nearby village and join a petanque game with the local team.
Late afternoon, we will make a stop at Wat Prabath to admire the sunset; this is the ideal place to catch the last beauty of the day.
The tour ends after a visit to the famous Night Market, where you can find a lovely collection of handmade textiles made by local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

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Day 14: Kuang Si Waterfall – Vientiane by train (B)
Wake up as the sun rises, we will prepare to join the most sacred tradition of Laos, the daily morning alms giving, which dates to the 14th century. More than 200 Buddhist monks depart from various temple to gather their daily meal from the faithful residents sitting quietly on the streets.
We then visit the temporary morning market near the former Royal Palace. Just set on the ground, the local people come here to barter their day’s catch from rice, to vegetable, to fish, or chicken.
After breakfast at the hotel, we ascend the 329 steps to the top of Phousi Hill for a panoramic view of the city and the Mekong River.
If time permits, we will visit UXO Visitor Center (closed on Saturday, and Sunday), where you can find the documentation about the secret war in Laos.
Then transfer directly to the beautiful Kuang Si, which is the biggest waterfall in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular with both tourists and locals
There is also the chance to walk to the nearby village of Ban Thapene, and explore the hidden waterfalls, which is rarely visited by other tourists
If you wish, take a short visit to the Bear Rescue Center, which houses a couple of dozen animals rescued from the hands of poachers and traffickers.
On the way back to Luang Prabang, we will take a short visit to the Ock Pop Tock Living Craft Center, set serenely close to the Mekong, this beautiful, traditionally styled workshop, where weavers, spinners and batik makers produce top-quality fabrics, offers free tours every half-hour. This is also one of the best spots to admire the sunset in Luang Prabang
We then transfer out to the train station to take the speed train to Vientiane. (18:20 20:20) (Note: You can either take the late flight from Luang Prabang to Vientiane).  
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in town.  Overnight in Vientiane.

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Day 15: City Exploration – Buddha Park (B)
In the morning, we will first visit Wat Si Muang, which is very famous for its supernatural power.
After that drive to Buddha Park which takes around 45 minutes away. Also known as Xieng Khuan, this unusual park is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues.
We then visit Lao Disable Women Development Center, which assist disable women to cope with their disability and advocate for their rights. Spend time watching the video and learn about the effort to earn their daily living. You can support them by buying some small handicrafts at the shop.
Start the afternoon with a visit to That Luang, the holiest site in Laos. Constructed by King Setthathirat in the 16th century, the temple is resplendent as the sun is shines upon its towering golden spire.
Then, enjoy a panoramic view over the city as you climb the stairs to the top of Patuxai, Vientiane’s own “Arc de Triomphe”.
Continue down Lane Xang Avenue the serene Wat Sisaket, the only temple left intact after the Siamese (Thai) invasion in 1828.
Continue on to the nearby Wat Phra Keo.  Used as a religious museum, Wat Phra Keo displays a collection of both Lao and Khmer works of art.
End your tour of the capital along the banks of the Mekong River as the sun begins to set. Stroll along the river, stop to enjoy a cold drink, or sample a snack from one of the many local food stalls. Overnight in Vientiane.

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Day 16: Vientiane Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel then you are free to stroll around the town for your own exploration before taking the departure flight back home! End of services!
 
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