Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam - Myanmar (16 days 15 nights)

Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Myanmar MyanmarMyanmar Myanmar

Day 1: Siemreap arrival (D) 
Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, you will be met and welcome by our friendly guide then transferred direct to your hotel. Start your visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom, the famous Bayon, Baphoun, the Terrace of Temple, Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. It is time to visit one of the great wonders of the world, symbol of the heart and soul of the Cambodia, Angkor Wat. Then view wonderful sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng Hills. Tonight you will enjoy dinner with Khmer Apsara Dance Show. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Siemreap tour (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel, We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, East Mebon, and Neak Poan. Visit Krovan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples. Overnight at hotel .

Day 3: Siemreap – LuangPrabang (B,L) by flight
Breakfast at hotel - visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap.  Visit the village and take an excursion in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia, and Les Artisan D' Angkor. Free & leisure at your own time for rolling at local markets or shopping until transfer to Siem Reap Airport for departure. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. 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 Laos. After a short rest, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai. We then ascent up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by the local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 4: LuangPrabang – Pakou – LuangPrabang (B)
Today, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as explore the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.  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, a small village known for its hand weaving. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang 

Day 5: LuangPrabang – KhoangSi water fall (B)
An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession. From there you will visit the morning Phosi Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Laos is also known for its traditional crafts, and today you will visit local villages of Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Ouay, Hmong Village, Ban Ou, Laoloum Village and Ban Thapene, Khmu Village, then drive to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the turqoise pools or walk along the forest trails. After returning to Luang Prabang by late afternoon, we continue to Ban Xangkhong, a village well known for its silk weavings and for its Saa (jute) Papermaking. We return to the city by late evening to observe the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath. 

Overnight in Luang Prabang 

Day 6: LuangPrabang – Hanoi (B) by flight
After breakfast, we visit The National Museum (close Tuesday) at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artefacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through to the last sovereign. Also the Central Market is not to be missed. After visiting these sights in the morning, you have free time to explore the town and stroll around the shopping area. The tour ends after your transfer to the airport for departure Pick up at the airport and transfer your hotel.Night in Hanoi 

Day 7 : Hanoi – Halong bay- HaNoi ( B, L )
8.00 Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Depart to Halong Bay. 11h30 arrive Halong. Lunch . Boat trip (about 4hours), visit THIEN CUNG & DAU GO caves. Enjoy the extraordinary landscapes of Halong Bay with nearly 3000 small islands and fantastic types of limestone. Back to Hanoi. Overnight at hotel 

Day 8 : Hanoi city tour – Hue  ( B, L ) Flight to Hue VN 545 depart 20:10
9h00 AM Visit to HoChiMinh Mausoleum, HoChiMinh's House-on-stilt, HoChiMinh Museum,Van Mieu (Temple of Literature). Lunch
P.M: Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple. Cyclo tour to visit Old Quarter of Hanoi and Dong Xuan Market 
Transfer to Hanoi airport for flight to Hue. Pick up at Hue airport and transfer your hotel.Night in Hue.

Day 9 : Hue city tour ( B, L ) 
Visit The Old Capital full day.

AM: Boat trip on Perfume River to Visit Thien Mu Pagoda considered as Royal Pagoda of the Nguyen Dynasty and Imperal Citadel. Lunch. 

PM: Visit Mausoleums of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh King. Visit Dong Ba market. Night in Hue 

Day 10 : Hue - Danang - Hoian ( B, L )
Drive to Hoian, Spend time in LangCo beach enroute, taking photograph from HaiVan Pass ( The pass of Sea and Cloud).
Arrive in DaNang: visit Marble mountain & stone village and china beach.

Arrive in HoiAn: Japanese Covered Bridge, TanKy Old house, PhucKien Pagoda, Hoian Museum and Market. Overnight at hotel
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Day 11 : Hoian - Danang - Saigon ( B, L )  Flight to Saigon VN 1307 depart 7:50
AM : Transfer for morning flight from Danang to Saigon. Arrive Saigon, pick up and transfer to hotel. Sightseeing in Saigon. Visit Notre Dame Catheral, Central Post Office, City Hall, War Remnant Museum, Ben Thanh market, Binh Tay market and Thien Hau Pagoda. Overnight in Saigon

Day 12: HoChiMinh – Mekong delta – HoChiMinh (B,L)
Drive to visit My Tho Town in Tien Giang Province, one of 11 provinces in the Mekong Delta. Boat trip on Mekong River to visit farmer's house and garden. Lunch on an islet in the river. Visit bee-raising farm, coconut-candy enterprise. Drive back to Hochiminh City. Stop at Long An Town to visit a CaoDai Temple, a strange religion in the South of Vietnam. Night in Hochiminh City.

Day 13: HoChiMinh – Yangon (B) by flight
Transfer to HoChiMinh airport for flight to Yangon. Arrive Yangon International Airport, You will meet your tour guide after clearing immigration and customs control at Airport. Transfer to the hotel for check in.Overnight in Yangon.

Day 14:     Yangon – Bago - Golden Rock  (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Leave hotel for the scenic drive to Bago, rice bowl of Myanmar. Formerly known as Pegu, Bago, a 1hr30 drive and 80kms to the north west of Yangon, was the capital of the Mon Kingdom of Lower Myanmar in the 15th century. On the way visit Kyeik Pun Pagoda, four gigantic Buddha images all in sitting posture facing the four cardinal points of the compass. Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the 55 meters long and 16 meters high, another biggest reclining Buddha image in Myanmar built during 9th century and colorful and very lively Bago Market. 

After recreation proceed to one of Myanmar's great pilgrimage sites is the Golden Rock at Kyaikhtiyo, a huge boulder covered by gold leaf and delicately balanced on the edge of a cliff. The pagoda at the Golden Rock is said to hold a hair of the Buddha. Arrive at Kyaikhtiyo base camp and transfer to the transit junction with one of the small open trucks in a 45 minutes ride. Arrive middle camp and start an easy one-hour walk up to the Golden Rock. Check in at hotel and enjoy the evening on the pagoda.
Overnight in Kyaikhtiyo. 

Day 15:  Golden Rock  - Yangon (B)
Breakfast at hotel and visit to the pagoda to witness the lively activity of Buddhist worship and make offerings in strong faith. 
Late morning, drive back to Yangon and arrive Yangon early afternoon.
After check in at hotel and relax, evening tour continues to Chauk Htat Gyi, a huge reclining Buddha image, follow by the drive around royal lake with floating barge to see the atmosphere of Yangon city from different parts. Then, an extended visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the world’s most spectacular religious monuments, and the golden dome Pagoda is the place to see the local ways of life and belief, as well as visitors can watch the world’s go by.
Overnight in Yangon.

Day 16:    Yangon – departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel.
Explore Yangon starting from the city centre near Sule Pagoda to enjoy the bustling life of Yangon and its people. Then visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (former Scott’s Market), where shopper’s favorite place. 
Then to Yangon international airport for your departure flight. The end tour

Hotel class 

PRICE USD PER PERSON
VALID FROM 01 MAY – 30 SEPT, 2017

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT 

Superior - 3 stars

           

First Class 4stars

           

List of Accommodation in this trip ( or similar )

Cities

Superior Class

First Class

Hanoi

HoaBinh Palace hotel

Sunway

Hue

Asia

Saigon Morin

Hoi An

Phuoc An river hotel

VinhHung Resort

Saigon

Truong Hai hotel

Golden central hotel

Siemreap

Casa Angkor hotel

Somadevi Angkor hotel

LuangPrabang

Sala Prabang hotel

Villa Santi Hotel

Yagon

Yuzana hotel

Chatrium hotel

Golden Rock

Mountain Top hotel

Mountain Top hotel

Trip Prices Include :
•    Accommodation basing on twin sharing at specified hotels with daily breakfast. 
•    All transfers and land transportation in private vehicles. 
•    Local English or French speaking guides. / Entrances fees +sightseeing as indicated. 
•    All meals at local restaurant as mentioned ( B = Breakfast, L = Lunch )
•    Private boat for sightseeing in Halong Bay and Perfume river. 
•    Domestic air tickets with airport tax: Hanoi - Hue // Danang - Saigon. 
•    Approval for Vietnam entry Visa. 
•    International flight Siemreap – LuangPrabang – Hanoi 

Trip Prices Do Not Include :
•    ( D = Dinner = 10USD )
•    International air ticket. 
•    Drinks and personal expenses and other meals not mentioned on the program. 
•    Flight from Yangon to Hanoi ( You should contact us for international air fares when you have the fixed departure date)