Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos Highlights Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City, Arrival

  Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, your private guide will greet you with Odynovo logo and escort you to the hotel for check-in. Relax at your hotel or walk around on your own.

  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City

  Today, you will start your exploration from the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels. Next to the lively Ben Thanh Market. After that, you will visit the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace. From there, the Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street are all within walking distance and perfect for a nice stroll.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City

  Today, you will drive to My Tho to enjoy a full-day Mekong Delta tour with visiting villages and markets. Before returning to your hotel, stop over at Vinh Trang Pagoda. Built in 1849, the structure of this pagoda is a mixture of Asian and European architecture.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh

  This morning, your tour guide will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and enjoy some leisure time.

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  • Phnom Penh

• Day 5: Phnom Penh

  Today starts with the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town. Continue to visit Silver Pagoda, National Museum, and shrine of Wat Phnom. Afternoon, head to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung Ek.

  The evening is free at leisure on your own.

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  • Phnom Penh

• Day 6: Phnom Penh - Kampong Thom - Siem Reap

  Breakfast at the hotel and then depart for Kampong Thom. Stop by a local village and check out fried spiders, a famous local delicacy. Continue to visit the Prasat Kuh Nokor, Sambor Prei Kuk and Kampong Kdei Bridge.

  After the tour, your guide will escort you to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and enjoy a good rest.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 7: Siem Reap

  After breakfast, head for the "Great City" of Angkor Thom, home to the famous Bayon Temple, Terrace of the Elephants, and Terrace of the Leper King.

  In the afternoon, proceed to the Angkor Wat, one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Later, visit the Bakheng Temple, where you will have a chance to view the Angkor Wat in the beautiful sunset.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 8: Siem Reap

  If the weather is nice, it is recommended to take an early morning trip to enjoy the stunning sunrise of Angkor Wat. You could ask the hotel to prepare a take-out breakfast last night or return back to the hotel for breakfast. After that, continue to visit the Banteay Srei. En route, stop by some local villages to discover the joy of village life from villagers themselves.

  After lunch, savor the exquisite architecture and trace Khmer myths and legends at Ta Prohm Temple and Takeo Temple. You'll have time for a leisure walk at the end of the sightseeing.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 9: Siem Reap - Luang Prabang

  In the morning, you will go to visit Khmer Village, then board a boat in Tonle Sap Lake to watch Kompong Phluk - an isolated community of three villages built on stilts.

  After the tour, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Luang Prabang. Upon your arrival, be met and escorted to your hotel for check-in and leisure for the rest of the day.

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  • Luang Prabang

• Day 10: Luang Prabang

  If you are interested, you can get up earlier to observe the morning alms giving ritual and get a better understanding of local people's piety towards their religion. After that, visit the Morning Market or Phousi Market, the largest market in Luang Prabang, and then go back to the hotel for breakfast and enjoy some free time.

  In the afternoon, continue your exploration with a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, and Wat Mai. Afterward, climb up to the top of Mount Phousi. If you are lucky, you could enjoy the stunning sunset view. The last stop will be the Phousi Night Market.

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  • Luang Prabang

• Day 11: Luang Prabang

  Today, you will enjoy a cruise on the Mekong River with an exploration of the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, crammed with gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. En route, you will stop at the Village of Ban Xanghai where people make local wine. On the way back to Luang Prabang, take a short visit to the Village of Ban Xang Khong known for jute papermaking.

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  • Luang Prabang

• Day 12: Luang Prabang

  Today, you will head to the Elephant Village (join-in group) and then take a boat trip to Tad Sae Waterfall where you can have fun in the clear water. After lunch, drive back to Luang Prabang and enjoy some leisure time.

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  • Luang Prabang

• Day 13: Luang Prabang - Hanoi

  After breakfast, drive to the Kuang Si Falls, where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the turquoise pools or walk along the forest trails.

  After lunch nearby the falls, drive back to the airport of Luang Prabang and take a late afternoon flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, you'll be met and transferred to the hotel.

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  • Hanoi

• Day 14: Hanoi

  This morning, you will begin your visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh' Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, Hoa Lo Prison and Temple of Literature.

  The afternoon starts with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology, dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, followed by a rickshaw ride along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter (about 1 h). The last stop is Hoan Kiem Lake, where you will visit Ngoc Son Temple and enjoy a water puppet show.

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  • Hanoi

• Day 15: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Check out in the morning. After a scenic drive to Halong Bay, check in to your cabin and then start a fantastic Halong Bay cruise. Besides the enthralling scenery, you will also take a short excursion to the Vung Vieng Floating Fishing Village. If the weather allows, enjoy a variety of optional activities like kayaking, swimming, diving, etc. 

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  • Halong Bay

• Day 16: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue

  Today, get up earlier to learn the ancient art of Tai Chi on the sundeck. At around 7:30, you could enjoy a short exploration to Thien Canh Son Cave. Kindly note that there are about 400 steps to get up to the cave. Continue your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise until a big brunch is finished and then disembark. Your local guide and driver will wait for you at the pier. Be picked up, you will head to the airport for your flight to Hue.

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  • Hue

• Day 17: Hue

  After breakfast, visit the majestic Minh Mang Tomb erected in 1840. Later, sail the Perfume River to the serene Thien Mu Pagoda, the tallest of its kind in Vietnam. Continue to visit the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, a walled fortress and palace in the former capital. Finally, absorb the energy, sounds and odors of the bustling Dong Ba Market.

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  • Hue

• Day 18: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An

  This morning, your local guide will transfer you to Da Nang for a city tour. On the way, stop at the Hai Van Pass for a stunning view of the coast and Da Nang from the top. When you arrive, visit the Non Nuoc Beach, Cham Museum, which has a fascinating collection of rare works of art, and the famous Marble Mountain.

  After the tour, you will proceed to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 19: Hoi An

  This morning, go around the tiny town of Hoi An and visit the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, renowned Chinese Temple and former Vietnamese merchant's House. Your guide will tell you all the stories behind these historical relics. The afternoon is a boat ride on the Hoai River to the Thanh Ha Pottery Village to learn the traditional way of making pottery.

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  • Hoi An

• Day 20: Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City, Departure

  After breakfast, drive to Da Nang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, connect your international flight back home.

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