Day 5: HCMC - Vientaine (B/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free until transfer to the airport for boarding to Vientiane on flight VN 840 (14.15 – 17.05) . Pick up at the airport and transfer to your centrally located hotel. After a short rest, we start to visit the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. From there, we visit the Central Market call ‘Morning Market’ where you can find the antique items for collection, well handmade textile and gift away items. Overnight in Vientiane

Day 6 : Vientiane – Luang Prabang (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel , transfer to airport for your flight to Luangprabang . We spend the day touring Lao capital, visiting the National Museum (Revolutionary Museum) where varied antique items and legend of Laos’s history fighters and leaders displace from the ancient times to new revolution period. We then board a short flight to Luang Prabang, which is perhaps the best - preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. UNESCO registered 1995 as World Cultural Heritage City. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Asia. On arrival, we transfer you to hotel. After a short rest, we are strolling around to see the Street Night Market, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang, we then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as viewing a beautiful panorama sunset over this once royal ancient city and the Mekong River. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 7 : Luang Prabang – Pak ou Cave (B/L)

Breakfast, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then board a boat embarking upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, We  take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 8 : Luang Prabang – Ha Noi (B/L)

06.00 Early this morning you may want to wake up early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls being given offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice. This is the highlight of tour prior goodbye to this charming city.

Breakfast, we then visit The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. We continue visit the silver smith’s and Fine Arts School and the Central Market are not to be missed. Then tranfer to the airport for boarding to Ha Noi on flight ….. Pick up at Noi Bai airport & transfer to your hotel . Stay overnight at your hotel in Ha Noi.

Day 9: Ha Noi City Tour (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidence Palace, Ho Chi Minh''''''''s house o¬n stilts and o¬ne Pillar pagoda. Continue with the Temple of Literature Vietnam''''''''s first university. Lunch at local reaturant. Afternoon, visit the Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son temple, Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple. Cyclo ride around the old quarter streets from Hang Dau to Hang Gai. Dinner not included. Transfer to train station for departure to Sapa with the night train ( schedule: 21:00 - 05:00 ). Overnigh at the A/c soft sleeper cabin. 
 
Day 10: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/L)

Arrival to Lao Cai station at 5:00 in the morning. Pick up at Lao Cai Station then transfer to Sapa. Have breakfast and shower in hotel before the trip starts. Trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Day tribes. Have a picnic lunch o¬n the way then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be the most beautiful o¬ne in the area. Return to Sapa. Dinner not included. Overnight at your proposed hotel in Sapa.
 
Day 11:  Sapa - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. We start the trip after breakfast, heading up to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Zdao tribe where you will have lunch. After lunch you check out and leave your luggage in the hotel then get yourself ready before heading down to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages of Black H''''''''Mong tribe. Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and beautiful scenery along the way. Dinner not included. Transfer to Lao Cai for overnight train back to Ha noi. Overnight o¬n the A/c soft sleeper cabin. 
 
Day 12: Ha Noi - Ha Long (B/L/D)

Arrive Hanoi around 5 : 00 am in the morning. Pick up at the train. Transfer to the restaurant for breakfast. Then, Leave for Ha Long Bay. Arrive Ha Long Bay and board to the  junk. Check in. Have lunch then visit Ha Long Bay, Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave, round over Tuan Chau island , Dog island , Sail island, Ti Top Beach, have dinner o¬n junk, enjoy sunset, drink and over night o¬n the junk. ( Optional : Kayaking ).
 
Day 13: Ha long - Ha Noi (B/L)

Have breakfast. Visit man''''''''s head island, Tortoise island, Toad island, Bai tho mountain. Return and have lunch o¬n junk. Back to Ha Long wharf. Coach trip back to Ha Noi . Dinner not included. Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hanoi.

Day 14 : Hanoi- Hue (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Noi Bai airport for boarding to Hue o¬n flight  VN 245 ( 9.50 – 11.00 ). Pick up and transfer to hotel. Afternoon, visit Dong Ba market, the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, the ruins of the Purple Forbidden City. Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hue.

Day 15 : Hue (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a morning cruise o¬n the Perfume River to visit royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Thien Mu pagoda and mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a setting of gardens and lakes. Free at leisure in the afternoon. Enjoy the dinner cruise o¬n the perfume river and the Hues folk songs. Dinners not included. Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hue.

Day 16 : Hue – Danang - Hoi An (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive toward Hoi An (about 4 hours). Drive along Lang Co beach and through Hai Wan Pass to Danang city. Continue toward Hoi An, which was originally a Cham seaport influenced down centuries by traders from various cultures. o¬n the way stop at the Marble Mountains. The charm of Hoi An makes it o¬ne of the most delightful places to visit in Vietnam. Dinner not included. Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hoi An.

Day 17: Hoi An (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Starting early in the morning with the morning market. Afterward stroll around the town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Afternoon- visit Myson holy land. Return to Hoi An. Dinners o¬n guest account. Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hoi An.

Day 18 : Hoi An – Da Nang - HCMC (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day free for your beach activities. Transfer to Danang airport fo boarding to Hochimnh city on flight VN 325 ( 13 : 40 - 14 : 50 ). Pick up & transfer to your hotel. Overnight at your proposed hotel in HCMC.

Day 19 : HCMC - Departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free until transfer to the airport for departure .

Tour price includes:

- A/c private car/van for pick up, transfer & sightseeing
- Private boat cruise in Mekong Delta , in Pak ou Cave
- International flight ticket Saigon – Vientiane , Vientaine – Ha Noi ( Economic class )
- Internal flight Ha Noi – Hue , Da Nang – Saigon , VTE - LPQ ( Economic class )
- All entrance fees
- Shared cruise in Ha Long Bay.
- A/C private cabin on night train to/from Lao Cai
- English speaking guide
- Meals as indicated in the program (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
- Accommodation based on 2 guests sharing a Double or Twin room.
- Approved invitation letter for Vietnamese visa

Tour price excludes: 

- Visa fee (Laos visa available on arrival with a fee of US$30/person )
- Airport tax departure (US$10/person in Vientiane)
- Personal expenses
- Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance
- Tips