Highlights of Indochina

You are welcome at the airport and then transfer to the hotel for check-in. Balance of the day is free time.
Overnight in Siem Reap.

Today we discover the astonishing and mysterious temples of Angkor. Imagine creeping through the temple complex in the pre-dawn light to emerge on the magnificence of the sun rising over this staggering relic. Enter from the lesser-visited eastern gate, so you can enjoy this enlightening experience without the crowds.

Back to your hotel for a refeshment then enjoy the Tradtional Apsara Dance at the restaurant with dinner

Marvel at the stone faces of the Bayon and the jungle-covered Ta Prohm, then glide along Tonle Sap Lake on a boat cruise and browse the old market. Escape the tourist route with an expedition to the overgrown ruins of Boeng Mealea to see what many others don’t.

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City with a short flight and take a guided tour in the afternoon. Marvel at its youthful energy as you walk amongst the cities local color along historic Dong Khoi Street, the former Rue Catinat. Gain an insight into recent history at the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum.

Leave Ho Chi Minh to lush My Tho where we cruise on a private boat through the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard, where we are treated to a delicious lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Mekong , complete with tropical fruits. We also visit the snake farm Dong Tam that breeds snakes for, among other things, snake wine before heading back to Ho Chi Minh.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

There is no activity planned for today, but there will plenty to do if you so choose. Perhaps you’ll want to hop on a cyclo for an adventure through the city’s winding street as you pass popular sights like Tao Dan Park on your way to a tour of Notre Dame Cathedral. Or, you can simply sample a variety of food and drink at the cities seemingly endless array of restaurants and cafes. You’ll have an overnight stay and have a chance to relax and reflect upon everything you have seen.

Fly to Vietnam’s gracious capital, Hanoi, and get to know the city by exploring the captivating streets of the Old Quarter. Contemplate the ancient Temple of Literature and infamous ‘Hanoi Hilton’, and delight in an evening performance of Hanoi’s famous water puppets.

After breakfast, drive to Ha Long Bay with 3 hours travelling for the overnight cruise. Begin with a seafood lunch then explore some limestone caves. In the afternoon enjoy a swim or relax in the sun on the top deck or try your hand at some kayaking.
Overnight onboard 

This morning continue to move around the bay to find more secluded areas to either swim or kayak. At around midday, the boat will return to the main harbour before transferring to an awaiting vehicle for the journey back to Hanoi, arrive at your hotel around 15h00, time at leisure.

A short flight brings you to Luang Prabang in Laos, a tranquil World Heritage listed town on the banks of the Mekong River.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.

8h00 : Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel, hop in a tuk-tuk for a private ride through the Laos countryside to Ban Pak Ou, located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Luang Prabang.
Upon arrival, board a ferry and cross the mighty Mekong River to the Pak Ou caves. It’s a steep climb up 250 steps for great views of the Mekong River. If you wish, you can visit Tham Ting (lower cave) and Tham Theung (upper cave) to marvel at more than 3,000 Buddha sculptures, some inlaid with semiprecious stones. Here, your guide will describes the significance of this remote site and its statues that have remained largely undisturbed despite repeated visitors.
Get back on the boat and continue our journey to observe life along the lush river.
Disembark at Ban Xang Khong, where local villagers make delicate paper from mulberry leaves and weave prized Lao textiles on ancient wooden looms. You also visit to Ban Xang Hai village where Lao-Lao rice whisky is bottled, sometimes with a snake or scorpion. Try a swig of this potent drink if you dare!
12h00 continue by boat along the Mekong River back to Luang Prabang

8h00 : Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel,  after one hour drive we stop for the first visit to the ethnic Khmu village of Ban Longlao Neung After that We continue trekking to the nearby Hmong village of Ban Longlao Song. You will be able to observe the lifestyles of these two culturally very different minority groups and see how despite their differences they manage to work together on a day to day basis and even sharing the same school.
Continue the trail leads through rice paddys and vegetable fields before reaching the mountainous forest. Along the way we explore a cave which was used as a bomb shelter by the locals during the second indochina war.
After visiting the cave one more hour of trekking brings us to one of the many springs which feeds Kuang Si waterfalls, here a beautiful pool full of sacred fish can be seen. After descending from the top of the waterfall we enjoy a Lao style lunch amongst some beautiful settings!
The afternoon is spent bathing and relaxing around the turquoise pools below the waterfall. You can also visit the bear conservation center which is located nearby and home to many bears which have been rescued from illegal farms.
Before returning to Luang Prabang we take a short walk to a nearby Khmu village of Ban Thapene which is home to some of the most beautiful pools of Kuang Si Waterfalls.
Back to your hotel by car at about 18h00

Free time until transfer to the airport for your departure flight