16-Day Highlights of Vietnam and Laos

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After breakfast at the hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to relax after your long journey to Vietnam or you can head out to discover the largest city in Vietnam. In a city that bustles 24 hours a day, there is plenty to see and do in Ho Chi Minh City. You can head to the War Remnants Museum or perhaps the famous pedestrian boulevard of Nguyen Hue where you can grab a spot on a cafe and watch the world go by. In the evening, you may want to catch the AO cultural show.

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In the morning, you'll head outside of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an underground labyrinth of passageways, used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. In the afternoon, you'll drive back to the city to visit the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, both fine examples of classical French colonial architecture. You'll finish the day by visiting the War Remnants Museum and the bustling Ben Thanh Market.

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Today is our exploration of the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong River and stop on the way to visit various craft villages to see how to make rice paper. Then, continue to cruise through the coconut jungle to visit local coconut workshop to learn how coconut candy and coconut souvenirs are made. Get on tuk-tuk or take a bike ride of 3 km and travel along the narrow shady village roads to visit fruit orchards. Finally, enjoy delicious, local lunch at an ancient house.

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In the morning, you'll head out on a boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market, a true highlight of any Vietnam tour, where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals. Then, you'll continue to a tropical fruit orchard before having lunch on the way back to Ho Chi Minh City. In Ho Chi Minh City, you'll head to the airport where you'll take a short flight to Da Nang then transfer to Hoi An.

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Today your Vietnam and Laos tour continues. After breakfast, you'll head out of Hoi An to visit My Son Holy Land. Once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years, Champa occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from the 2nd century to the 16th century. In the afternoon, you'll drive back to Hoi An and visit the former merchants' homes, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market.

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Enjoy your free time in the morning to explore Hoi An Ancient Town or relax at the beach. After checking out, you'll transfer to Da Nang Airport for your short flight to Hanoi. Upon your arrival, your tour guide and driver will greet you and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to spend how you wish or you can take part in the special Hanoi Street Food Tour and understand more about the life of the Vietnamese people.

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After breakfast, you have a full day today to explore Vietnam’s charming capital. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his personal residence, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Tran Quoc Pagoda. End the morning with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple nearby Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy a one-hour cyclo sight-seeing tour around Hanoi Old Quarter for great fun then watch a traditional water puppet show in the evening.

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After breakfast at your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to explore the vibrant capital of Vietnam on your own or perhaps take another tour for the day. Hanoi's Old Quarter dates back to the Imperial era, it is one of the oldest parts of the city. Today, it is a thriving tourist area for those wishing to witness an architectural timeline of Ha Noi's activity. All day the streets are bustling with people marvelling at French-colonial architecture while locals sip on coffee and Bia Hoi.

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Start the day early ready for your 3.5-hour drive through the Red River Delta, which offers plenty of chances for taking photos of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy fields. Arrive at Halong City, check in and board your junk for your Halong Bay cruise. Savour a gourmet lunch of fresh seafood onboard as sail out into the mystical bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some activities in the bay or just spend some time relaxing.

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Awake early and participate in a Tai Chi class on the top deck or relax and enjoy the sunrise. Enjoy a light breakfast before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay as you sail back to the mainland. After an early lunch, return to the pier then drive back to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Luang Prabang, Laos. Upon arrival, your guide will escort you to the hotel.

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An early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning alms-giving ritual to saffron-clad monks. Then, you'll depart to visit Wat Visoun, the site of impressive Thad Makmo stupa. Continue to visit Wat Aham then visit the most photographed temple, Vat Xiengthong, located at the end of peninsular closed to the confluence of Mekong and Khan River. Continue to former Royal Palace, now the National Museum and visit Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief.

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This morning you'll transfer to the pier where you'll board a traditional long trail boat, for a relaxing cruise upstream on the mighty Mekong River. Enjoy stunning mountain scenery and witness the simple rural lifestyles. You will reach Pak Ou caves at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers. In the afternoon, you'll visit the beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls, where water tumbles over multi-tiered limestone formations into cool and crystal clear pools surrounded by dense forests.

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After breakfast, you'll drive to Vang Vieng. The drive passes through splendid scenery and past many panoramic lookout points on the winding mountaintop road. There are several stops en route to take photos of the scenery. Arrive in Vang Vieng and descend the Nam Song River by longtail boat which leads us through idyllic scenes of rural life: a unique sight with the limestone mountain in the background.

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After breakfast, you'll visit the Tham Jang Cave where 172 steps take you up to a spot where you can see the spectacular views of the city and the landscape. Then you'll head to Vientiane and upon arrival, you'll visit Wat Sisaket with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues and Vientiane’s own Victory Monument, which looks like the Arc de Triumph. It was built at the end of the Indochina Wars. You'll then check into your hotel and have the rest of the evening free to relax.