Timeless Central Vietnam
VN40B · 5 days, 4 nights
Da Nang · Hoi An · Hue
Heritage, countryside and old towns
Price on requestSee the journey
Three countries, temples and rivers
Indochina Explorer
Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia in one run, north to south and west again — the Mekong at Luang Prabang, the length of Vietnam, and Angkor at the end. Fifteen days, four flights and one high-speed train.
Day by day
Day one
Arrive in Luang Prabang
The Royal Palace Museum and Wat Xiengthong, then Mount Phousi for sunset and the night market after.
Day two
Up the Mekong to the Pak Ou caves
A slow boat to the caves and their thousands of Buddhas, with weaving villages on the bank and Wat Visoun on the way back.
Breakfast included
Day three
Alms, then the train to Vientiane
The dawn almsgiving if you want it, then the fast train south. Wat Sisaket, That Luang, the Patuxai and the COPE centre.
Breakfast included
Day four
Vientiane to Hanoi
A morning flight, and free time on arrival.
Breakfast included
Day five
Hanoi city day
The Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature and Ngoc Son temple, then the Old Quarter by cyclo.
Breakfast included
Day six
Aboard in Halong Bay
To the coast and onto an overnight boat, lunch and dinner on deck.
All meals included
Day seven
Halong, then a flight to Hue
A final morning cruising and brunch aboard, then south by air.
Breakfast included
Day eight
Hue and the pass to Hoi An
Thien Mu Pagoda, the Citadel and Tu Duc's mausoleum, then the Hai Van Pass down to Hoi An.
Breakfast included
Day nine
Hoi An old town
A lantern workshop, then the Japanese Bridge, the Phuc Kien hall and the old streets on foot, and the Thu Bon by boat.
Breakfast included
Day ten
Flight to Saigon
North to south by air, then the Reunification Palace, the cathedral, the Post Office and Cholon.
Breakfast included
Day eleven
A day in the Mekong Delta
The waterways at Ben Tre, coconut workshops, fruit, and lunch cooked in a local house.
Breakfast, lunch included
Day twelve
Flight to Siem Reap, and Angkor Thom
West to Cambodia, then the walled city — the Bayon, the Baphuon and the Terrace of the Elephants.
Breakfast included
Day thirteen
Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, Tonle Sap
The pink sandstone carvings at Banteay Srei and the tree roots at Ta Prohm, then the lake and a floating village.
Breakfast, lunch included
Day fourteen
A farming village, then Angkor Wat
A morning with a farming family and lunch in their house, then Angkor Wat itself and the reflecting pools at the end of the day.
Breakfast, lunch included
Day fifteen
Siem Reap, and home
Free time until your transfer — or on to the coast if you are extending.
Breakfast included
What is included
Included
- All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- English-speaking guide throughout
- Accommodation as listed, twin share
- Meals shown in the itinerary
- Boat trips and entrance fees in the programme
- Drinking water each day
Not included
- International and domestic flights unless stated
- Vietnam e-visa, which we arrange separately
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips for your guide and driver
Prices depend on the season, the hotels you choose and how many of you are travelling. Send us your dates and we come back with a firm quotation and a route you can change.
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