11-day Hopping-up Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Tours

Upon your arrival in Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport, our professional Vietnam tour guide will ease your jet fatigue with a warm smile. Check in hotel and have some free time in the city.
The Red River sprawls through Hanoi, and the city itself deserves an unhurried appreciation of the conflict and comprise occured in the encounter of East and West, the traffic lanes never get busier, though. Pottering about the riverbank or delving into the alleyways, you will slowly and willingly gear yourself to Hanoi's unique heartbeat for this Vietnam holiday.
Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Wake up just to catch the early sun for another Vietnam holiday morning! Sip the coffee at breakfast buffet,then IOT's private van will drive you to Halong Bayone of the most popular sites for all Vietnam tours.
Itineraries differ in different cruise junks, nevertheless, you will likely see Bai Tu Long Bay, Coc Island, Cap De Island, Bo Cau Island, Vong Vieng fishing village,Trong Cave,Ho Dong Tien Cave, which are all the golden nuggets for your Vietnam holiday. In IOT's cruise junk list, you will certainly find a favorite one to enlighten your Vietnam holiday.
Stay overnight on the junk.

The bay is like a dream for your Vietnam holiday, isn't it? This morning, you will have breakfast with the marvelous view. Later, a boat will take you back to the shore, from where IOT's private van will drive you back to Hanoi.
In the afternoon, we will take a short city tour visiting Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh and his humble house on stilts. Continue the trip to the famous One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature (Vietnam's first University).
Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Enjoy a free morning in Hanoi. At noon, an international flight will fly you across border to Luang Prabang, Laos. Your Indochina tours are about to write a whole new chapter. Check in upon arrival.
In the afternoon, we will be walking on the shady sidewalks to Luang Prabang's most famed temple: Wat Xieng Thong, doubtlessly the most magnificant temple in town, representing classic Luang Prabang temple architecture. Wat Visoun, the oldest temple in use with unique architectural features.Wat Aham, chance to see devotees coming to make offerings to the town's most important spirit shrine at the base of the two large banya trees.
At dusk, we will climb up the Phousii Mountain for a peaceful sunset.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

While other Laos tour makers keen on learning more about Luang Prabang's religion and culture, some get their fulfilling Laos holiday by a visit to the remote countryside on mountain slopes. Today, IOT's private Laos tour guide will take you to Bam Xieng Lom Elephant Village for an intruiging encounter with nature and the villagers.
In the early morning, we start off by mountain bike to Ban Banom, the lovely village supported by local cotton and silk weaving. Later, the trip brings us to Henri Mouhot's Grave, where the French explorer who made his standing in history by discovering Angkor Wat After a break in this peaceful site, our trip goes on along the Nam Khan River. Have picnic lunch on the way.
We will arrive Ban Xieng Lom Elephant Village in the early afternoon. Later, we will take an elephant riding trip to the beautiful Tad Sae Waterfall, where you can go swimming or diving in the cool water. We will also visit some nearby villages or hilltribes before we get back to Luang Prabang by car.
Have dinner on your own at the sunset in Luang Prabang.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

You might be feeling drowsy from the warmth of your sleep in the early morning. No sooner has a line of walking monks emerge than you get clear-headed. Morning alms collecting supports most of the monks in Luang Prabang, and this ritual also enjoys great prestige over other Laos tour attractions. After giving alms to monks with respect and best hope for them, you will have some free time in town before the flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Kinda hard to imagine Siem Reap, this nondescript little town, kindles almost all Cambodia tours in the stunning ruins of Angkor Wat. Check in upon arrival and kick back in a riverbank bar.
At night, Angkor Night Market right down the main street is open for every Cambodia holiday zealot.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Up in the northwest of Cambodia, Siem Reap is a modest little town with magnificent Cambodia tour value that is the stunning Angkor Wat Everybody wants a taste of old glory of the long-gone Khmer kingdom in their Cambodia tours.
Today, early in the morning after breakfast in your hotel, IOT's comfortable private van will drive you 45min to the entrance of Angkor Wat Complex, embarking your mysterious Cambodia holiday first in Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat, literally means City of Temples, was used to hold sacrifices at important ceremonies by king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. Time lost its track in here and after re-discovery about 150years ago; it has soon become one of the most visited archaeological and artistic sites to all Cambodia tours. Today, under IOT's professional Cambodia tour guide's lead, you will touch every inch and every detail of Angkor Wat. We will finish the tour in Angkor Wat before noon and drive back to Siem Reap downtown for lunch.
beat the heat under the lush trees in Ta Prohm. Hiding itself deep among the canopying trees, Ta Prohm secretly reveals its majesty for those savvy Cambodia tour makers. Ta Prohm, in fact is a brilliant complex of Angkorian architecture and sculpture, including: Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool; Ta Som, built in late 12th century C.E. the most distant temple on the grand circuit, small but classic. Preah Khan Temple, built by the King Jayavarman VII. We will also visit the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls) and Ta Keo, constructed in late 10th early 11th century. Finish today's Cambodia tour with a beautiful sunset on the way back to Siem Reap downtown.
At night, IOT will take you for a dinner show of Apsara dance, which is crowned to the west as Khmer Ballet, a real eye treat for your Cambodia tours.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

This morning, we will focus our Cambodia holiday on Angkor Thom, including Pimeanakas, Baphuon, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and finally, the Bayon, with its mysterious towers and beautiful bas reliefs. We will be back to Siem Reap before lunch.
Leaving Siem Reap in the afternoon, we will be back to Vietnam again. Only this time, you will see another face of this wonderful country that is Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival, IOT's private Vietnam tour guide will take you on a drive in Ho Chi Minh City before we check in hotel.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

To get head or tail of Ho Chi Minh City, your Vietnam holiday needs a city tour led by IOT's professional and passionate Vietnam tour guide. Today, we will visit:
Reunification Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Notre Dame Cathedral and Thien Hau Pagoda. Have lunch in a nice restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will make some potter around in Ben Thanh Market before driving to Can Tho.
As we drive, the riverfront live slowly creeps into our view. The Might Mekong sprawls a wide swathe in Southern Vietnam, providing basically everything people need for a living: house, water, food and grand hope for tomorrow.
At Vinh Long pier, a private boat will take you along the natural cannals of Mekong River. Boating over Mekong Delta is always a must for all Vietnam tours. It ends with a stop in Can Tho, an unofficial capital of Mekong region. Check in upon arrival and our Vietnam tour guide will be honored to take you for a great dinner in a nice local restaurant.
Stay overnight in Can Tho.

The sun over Mekong Delta always rises early, especially for your Vietnam holiday. In the early morning, we will pack up breakfast and go visit the famous floating markets in Cai Be, a must for all Vietnam tours in the Southern Vietnam. You have probably tried Vietnamese vermicelli soup, ever wondered how it is made? Now go check it out! The locals would love to share life stories with you. Later, we will have lunch in a fruit orchard.
In the afternoon, please kick back and relax in our private van as driving back to Ho Chi Minh City.
At dusk, your dinner will be served on a cruise junk over the Saigon River, enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner cruise for your special Indochina holiday!
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hopefully you had a great time with IOT and we sincerely look forward to seeing you again soon for your future Indochina tours!
Bon Voyage!