Classic Vietnam Cambodia Laos Tour Itinerary 3 weeks

Ho Chi Minh city tour will take you to some of this city top must-visit attractions like War Remnants Museum, Saigon Opera House, and Notre-Dame Cathedral or Landmark 81.
In the afternoon, you will pay a visit to Cu Chi Tunnel, one of Ho Chi Minh’s most iconic destinations.
After that, you will come back Ho Chi Minh City and have free time. You will stay overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at your hotel, we will drive you to the Cu Chi Tunnels - a famous day trip destination near HCMC. Consist of more than 200 km of complex and narrow underground tunnels, Cu Chi was of critical importance during the period of the US - Vietnam War. Visiting here, you will have the chance to see first-handed:

•  The matric of branches connecting underground shelters during combats and hideouts.
•  Uncountable trap doors and living areas like weapon storages, command centers of kitchens
•  Experience how people hid and lived behind those camouflaged trap doors.

Today, its unique architecture and historical impact have made Cu Chi Tunnel a major tourist attraction that you should not miss.

This day, you will explore Can Tho, a very special part of the enormous area of Mekong Delta. In general, the Delta region is surprisingly fertile, making this place the main rice production of Vietnam for exportation. With its special geography features of many canals and rivers, it is of no surprise that boats are the most popular transportation here.

Since this place is barely touched by tourism, in this tour, you will have the chance to:

• Immerse yourself in the tranquility and the fresh air of the countryside and enjoy the peace of rural life in a typical village in Vietnam.
• Ride a long-tail boat to experience how diverse the Mekong waterways are
• Explore many fish farms and exotic fruit farms
• Visit orchards, rice paddy fields, and swamplands

Overnight in Can Tho

Our guide will welcome you at Danang airport upon arrival and transfer you by private car to the resort. Then you will check in and enjoy your free time wandering around the city or staying at the hotel. Free time for you to enjoy the comfort of this best resort in Vietnam and Asia is available.
 

This morning, you will leave Danang to Hoian. It takes about 30 minute drive to Hoian ancient town.

 When you have arrived in Hoi An, you will pay a visit to a local school before checking in your hotel. The rest time in the day will be at your leisure. You are free to explore the ancient town or just relax in your hotel. You will stay overnight in Hoi An.

On the second day, you will take a tour around Hoi An Ancient Town to visit its top tourist attractions. Hoi An is home to important historical and cultural sites that represent different cultures. You can feel the influences of other cultures via its landmarks such as the Assembly Halls of Chinese communities and the Japanese Covered Bridge of Fusang culture. The blend of these cultures in Hoi An is also well demonstrated in the architectural style of Tan Ky House - another stop for today’s tour. After the tour, you will enjoy your free time before the second overnight stay here.

Have breakfast at your hotel, you will have the chance to discover Hoi An Cuisine and practice to cook. Start the tour at 8:00 a.m, you first go to the market to choose fresh ingredients. You are guided by chef to cook. You enjoy a delicious feast of the dishes you created, and get to take a copy of the recipes home with you. The tour will ends at 3:30 P.M. In the afternoon, You will board a boat to fish at the mouth of the sea, learning to fish with the local fisherman and using their special fishing nets. You should be a fast learner, because the fish you catch will be used for lunch and the captainwill cook on boat.

In afternoon, you will visit Tra Que Village, home to many kinds of traditional herbs and vegestable. Here, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the green and fresh garden and watch how local people plant, take care of, and harvest the vegestable. Ride on a bicycle to around the village, stroll around the rice paddy fields and fish ponds to feel the relaxing peace of life in a tradational Vietnamese rural.

A dreamy and ancient Hue, one of Vietnam’s five UNESCO World Heritage sites, has long been such a great retreat for tourists after the hustle and bustle life. In addition to Hue's elegant cuisine, listening to Hue royal chamber music and admiring 128 ironwood pillars featuring an exquisite collection of Nguyen Dynasty artifacts at the nearby Museum of Royal Fine Arts will be unforgettable moments. Amazing Hue City will take you to the Citadel, the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and finally Dong Ba market. Dining out with the fine cuisine of Hue at Tinh Gia Vien Restaurant will be great for a day exploring this city.
Stay overnight in Hue.

When you have arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, your tour guide will warmly greet you and then take you on a private car to transfer to your hotel. You will then have a free and easy afternoon before having dinner at a local Vietnamese restaurant. The first evening in Hanoi will be dedicated to the Water Puppet Show – a renowned traditional art form of northern Vietnamese farmers. The show will last for 1 hour. Overnight in Hanoi.
 

Today, you will have a glimpse of the long-lasting culture and history of Hanoi by visits to its major relics, including the complex of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, and the National Fine Arts Museum. Not only can you learn more about the glorious past of the city, but you will also have the chance to witness different Vietnamese specialties and exquisite artworks along the way by stopping by the specialty stores inside the Quarter or visiting the galleries. Next, dine out at an elegant restaurant based in an old French villa and then go to the theatre to observe the traditional Water Puppet performance before a restful overnight stay in Hanoi.
 

In the morning, our car will pick you up at your hotel to transfer you to Halong City. It takes around 3 hours to drive via the highway. Upon arrival at the pier in Halong, you will board on a day boat to cruise on Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. During the 4-hour cruise, you will glide across the majestic limestone islets and visit an awe-inspiring karst cave. A splendid lunch with ambrosia local seafood will be served right on the boat. After lunch, the boat will get back to the pier. Saying goodbye to the cruise staff, you will then get back to your private car to go back to Hanoi for an overnight stay.
 

There is no activity planned for today so you are free to enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh

 The city tour includes visits to Wat Phnom - an ancient temple up on a hill and Independence Monument, which is to commemorate Cambodian liberation from French rule in 1953. Another temple to visit is Wat Ounalom - the sanctuary of Cambodian Buddhism. This wat was established in the 15th century, prior to the abandonment of Angkor. The trip will also take you to the National Museum to research Khmer arts and cultures. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

The afternoon itinerary will cover Angkor Wat, the most ineresting part of this tour.
The scenic flight around Angkor Wat, one of the world famous heritage site in 30 minutes in a state-of-the-art luxury air-conditioned helicopter will definitely satisfy you. .

Your full day will include interesting destinations: the wondrous ancient ruins - colossal human faces carved in stone in the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the mysterious Bayon Temple, the Elephant Terrace, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of the Leper King. And the most outstanding spot is the world cultural heritage - Angkor Wat covering an area of about 210 hectares since the 12th Century. Strolling around to admire many galleries, with ornate columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds reflecting the towering temple will be exciting as well. Then, you will walk up Phnom Bakheng Hill to enjoy the spectacular sunset overlooking sandstone monuments.
Stay overnight at the hotel in REP.

After breakfast – We drive out of town to visit the oldest Khmer monuments, Rolous group and Kampong Phluk, located about 22km out of town. It is also one of natural tourisms and a mangroves for hundreds species of fresh water fishes and birds and decorated with ethnic stilted houses line over the water surface up to the air. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3000 inhabitants between them, most of who live in stilted houses. The people depend largely on fishing and tourism for their incomes.

We journey goes through beautiful countryside rice field and grabs a sightseeing of best scenery, and has some stops for interesting village activities, see cattle & the morning market in Roluos with indigenously grown vegetables and many fish species. We visited temples before embark on the traditional wooden boat through the flooded forests of the Great Tonle Sap Lake, habitat of many bird species it will bring you to Kampong Phluk. This amazing floating village is built on 8 to 10 m high stilts. We visit an island pagoda, a school and traditional stilt houses to interact with the local families.

Return to Siem Reap for relax and this afternoon, you will explore Artisan D’ Angkor, home of handicraft center and the place where you will find lots of souvenir gifts. 

++ Note: Visit to Kampong Phluk can be accessed by boat during high water season (Aug – Feb) and we will use vehicle when water go down from Mar – Jul.

This morning, you will fly from Siem Reap to Luang Prabang - the capital of the former Luang Prabang Kingdom. Upon arrival, you will get on our car to transit to your hotel for checking in. Today, you will pay a visit to the famous Buddhist temples in town, including Wat Visoun (also called Wat Wisunarat) - an impressive temple with a watermelon stupa, Wat Mai - Luang Prabang’s largest temple, Wat Xieng Thong, and Wat Phou Si - a hill-top temple with an exceptional city view. After the trip, you will have a free & easy time to relax at your hotel or wander the night market to shop attractive H’Mong handicrafts. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

You will then take a Mekong riverboat trip to visit the famous and sacred Pak Ou Buddha Caves, overlooking the confluence of the Mekong & Ou Rivers. The caves are home to many thousands of Buddha images that have been placed here by local people since the 16th century. Next, you will return to Luang Prabang to visit the Por Sa paper handicraft and textile area at Ban Xang Khong. You will then enjoy a restful overnight stay.

There is no activity planned for today so you are free to enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.