Indochina Heritage 18 Days Tour - Private tour - 20% off

Indochina Heritage 18 Days Tour - Private tour - 20% off

Note: This tour can be customized to meet your own needs.

Departure date: On your request

DAY 1 Arrive in Siem Reap

DAY 2 Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Tour

DAY 3 Siem Reap – Koh Ker – Beng Mealea Tour

DAY 4 Siem Reap – fly to Luang Prabang

DAY 5 Luang Prabang City Tour

DAY 6 Luang Prabang - Living Land Farm Tour

DAY 7 Luang Prabang - Fly to Hanoi

DAY 8 Hanoi City Tour

DAY 9 Hanoi - Halong Bay Tour

DAY 10 Halong Bay - Hanoi – fly to Hue

DAY 11 Hue City Tour

DAY 12 Hue Countryside Tour

DAY 13 Hue - Danang - Hoi An

DAY 14 My Son Relics - Half day Hoi An Tour

DAY 15 Hoi An - Danang – fly to Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 16 Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour

DAY 17 Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta Tour

DAY 18 Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh Departure 

DAY 1 Arrive in Siem Reap

Upon your arrival in Siem Reap, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Room is at your disposal from 14:00 onwards. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 2 Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Tour

The day begins at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, our guide from Cyclo Travel & Leisure will lead you to your exploration of the centerpiece of this ancient city, the Bayon. The Bayon holds 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatically smiling stone faces. The morning tour also visits the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper Kings, as well as Ta Prohm Temple, famously featured in the movie, Tomb Raider.

In the afternoon, head to the famous Angkor Wat - the best preserved of all the Angkor temples. There is ample time for a thorough exploration of this huge architectural wonder before climbing to the top of ancient Pre Rup temple to watch the sunset over the jungle. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3 Siem Reap – Koh Ker – Beng Mealea Tour

Departing early from Siem Reap and driving two hours north east, our first stop is the 10th century capital of Koh Ker. Whilst there are known to be over 200 temples within the boundaries of this ancient city, only 96 have been discovered thus far and in fact most of your morning is likely to be spent at just one; Prasat Thom, much of which is partially buried. At the far end of Prasat Thom there is towering pyramid, somewhat reminiscent of Mayan or Inca architecture.

After viewing some more of the surrounding temples, we return in the direction of Siem Reap, stopping to explore another of the lesser visited temples - Beng Mealea, similar in size to the better known Angkor Wat (both were built by Jayavaram VII). Utterly swallowed by jungle, and with minimal restoration work, it is easy to imagine what it must have been like for early explorers discovering these temples for the first time.

We arrive back at the hotel in the late afternoon where our tour ends. Dinner at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4 Siem Reap – fly to Luang Prabang

In the morning we travel southeast to one of the largest and least-visited villages on the Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Khleang, about 55km from Siem Reap. We cruise on in the open water of the great lake to visit a small floating village. Enjoy picnic lunch in the village. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport to take a flight from Siem Reap to Luang Prabang, another Unesco World Heritage Site. Upon arrival you will be met by your tour guide and driver and transferred to your hotel for check in. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5 Luang Prabang City Tour

After breakfast we head off to see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts from the Royal period in Luang Prabang, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground, representing classical Lao architecture. We will also visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.

On arrival at the Kuang Sii Falls you will have the opportunity to cool off with a refreshing swim in the topaz pools below the falls, walk along the forest trails and visit the Bear Sanctuary. You will also enjoy a picnic lunch below the falls. Return to town in the afternoon. Your evening is free to explore the town and night market. Dinner at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6 Luang Prabang - Living Land Farm Tour

This morning we head out to the Living Land Farm, a working community farm approximately 5kms outside the town. There you will learn all about the rice growing process and have an opportunity to participate in seasonal farm activities, such as identifying viable rice seeds, ploughing with a buffalo, hand planting, weeding and harvesting rice and threshing rice seed.

You may be picking vegetables from the organic garden or catching fish to cook for your wholesome lunch. There will also be a variety of local rice products for you to sample.

We will return to Luang Prabang late afternoon. Dinner at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 7 Luang Prabang - Fly to Hanoi

Free at your leisure until your transfer to the airport in time for the short flight to Hanoi. Your guide from Cyclo Travel & Leisure will welcome you and take you to the hotel for check in. The remainder of the day is yours at leisure. Meals at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8 Hanoi City Tour

We will spend a full-day tour to explore Vietnam’s capital city, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on every Monday and Friday), his traditional stilt house, the One-Pillar Pagoda, and the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature also known as the First University of Vietnam. In the afternoon, visit the Ethnology Museum (closed on every Monday) where you can learn about the costumes, customers and daily life of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups; Old Quarter Streets and Hoan Kiem Lake vicinity of Hanoi. In the evening, enjoy a traditional water puppet show – a unique Vietnamese Art form hailing from Southeast Asia’s wet-rice culture. Meals at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Remark: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum closes from September to November for annual maintenance. We will arrange the visit outside.

DAY 9 Hanoi - Halong Bay Tour

Leave Hanoi this morning and head straight to Halong bay a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site with its 3,000 islands of towering limestone dotting the bay and Gulf of Tonkin (180km – 3.5 - 4 hour driving). After arriving at noon, you will board a beautiful boat for an overnight cruise on Halong Bay with an excellent menu of fresh seafood. Lunch and dinner are served on boat. Overnight on board.

DAY 10 Halong Bay - Hanoi – fly to Hue

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy aquamarine water of the bay at its best. After tea break, the boat continue to cruise quietly through spectacular limestone formations of Halong Bay. Enjoy this more isolated bay's spectacular and unique islands of the bay. Return to Halong harbour after a brunch for transfer directly to the airport for your onward flight to Hue. Welcomed by our guide from Cyclo Travel & Leisure on arrival in Hue and transfered to your hotel for check in. Meals at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 11 Hue City Tour

In the morning, pay a visit to the majestic Imperial Citadel and take a boat trip on the placid Perfume River to visit the traditional Thien Mu Pagoda on the bank of the river. Transfer to a garden house to enjoy the traditional architecture and quiet garden paths. Lunch at a local restaurant paid by your own. In the afternoon, visit the Tomb of the Emperor Tu Duc and round off the day by a visit to Dong Ba Market to have a look on local life. Meals at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 12 Hue Countryside Tour

Meeting our guide and starting cycling to Thanh Toan Bridge - An old bridge built by women in 18th century under Nguyen Dynasty, passing many green rice paddy fields. As on arrival, we visit Agriculture museum to learn more about rural life of Hue people.

Short time after that you are cycling to Duong No Village to visit this tiny local market where you can try some local foods, continue to explore Duong No village with its Temple, admiring its ancient architects. Spend time in Ho Chi Minh Memorial House to know about Ho Chi Minh’s history. Have picnic lunch. Walk around and visit Old Artists making bird cage in the near village. We end our morning at Phap Hoa Pagoda in Duong No Village for lunch. Cycling to the East of Hue city to visit Thanh Tien Village where the local people do gardening to grow vegetable day after day. We then cycle to Sinh Village, visit the famous Artist, Ky Huu Phuoc who painting rustic paper in Hue city. We are cycling back to your hotel around 4pm. Dinner at  your own. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 13 Hue - Danang - Hoi An

Departure by car for Danang via the scenic Hai Van Pass, where we enjoy the spectacular panorama of the central coastline from the summit. Upon arrival in Danang, transfer to Cham Museum to view some of the best-preserved statues before heading to Hoi An ancient town. Arrival and check in your hotel in Hoi An in the afternoon. Meals at your own. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 14 My Son Relics - Half day Hoi An Tour

Today we drive westward toward the foothills of the mountain spine of Indochina. From here we’ll hike into the sacred valley of Vietnam’s most spectacular historic and religious site. Dating back to the fourth century, My Son was the holiest site of the Champa kingdom where over a period of 900 years, 68 significant Hindu temples, most dedicated to Shiva, were built. The towers are built of a combination of perfectly fitted, mortarless, fired brick and elaborately carved sandstone bas-relief panels. Only 25 survived the centuries of pillaging by Chinese and Khmer invaders as well as U.S. bombings. Return to Hoi An for lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the Hoi An town, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site because of its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and homes. Sites include the Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple, and the Tan Ky Chinese-style trading house. Dinner at your own. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 15 Hoi An - Danang – fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Free at leisure until transfer to airport for your short flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Meet your guide from Cyclo Travel & Leisure on arrival and drive to your hotel for check-in. Meals at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 16 Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour

This morning we will leave the city by private vehicle to visit the amazing tunnel network of Cu Chi. This incredible system, covering almost 250km in length was shelter to over 16,000 Vietcong guerrillas during the wars. Initially started in 1948 to against the French air and ground sweeps, the network were then served communication routes, storage facilities, hospitals and living quarters for Vietnamese fighters throughout American war. If interested in you can even descend into the tunnels to learn more about the harsh conditions faced by Vietcong guerrillas who lived here. Return to the city centre, have lunch then we will visit the Reunification Palace, and the War Remnants Museum. We will stop for seeing Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office – the French building in HCM. Dinner at your own. Overnight at the hotel in HCM.

DAY 17 Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta Tour

Today we depart from Ho Chi Minh City to explore Mekong Delta. Arrival in Phong Nam Pier, we will cruise along An Hoa River, visit charcoal workshop, coconut-processing workshop. Stop at brickwork to see how to make bricks in handy traditional style by printing and baking and visit rice paper cake workshop. Turn on natural scissors creeks where they look smaller and smaller to go to village. Stop at candy workshop, have a look and try some. Take a walk to family workshop making sleep mats. Take a tuk tuk on shady paths, pass by green rice fields and vegetable plains. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, take rowing boat along water palm creek and boat back to Hung Vuong Pier. Afterwards you will transfer by car to Can Tho City and check in to your hotel. Dinner at your own. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 18 Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh Departure

In the morning, set out on a boat trip to the lively, colourful floating markets of Cai Rang. Board a traditional motor boat to visit the floating market. Private car picks up at 10.30AM, transfer to back to Ho Chi Minh Airport for your departure flight. If time permitted, enjoy few hours in the city center for a cafe or walk around the street. Meals at your own. Finish Your Indochina Tour & Safe flight home !

Vietnam Visa Approval Letter

Internal flight

Accommodations with daily breakfast

Meals as mentioned

Transport by private car with AC

English speaking guides as mentioned

Drinking water & tissues

Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions

International flights to Siem Reap and from Vietnam

Travel insurance

Vietnam visa stamp fees

Cambodia visa

Laos visa

Early check-in, late check-out surcharge

Personal expenses

Meals not mentioned

Drinks not mentioned

Tips & gratuities (you may choose to tip if you find the service exceptional but it is not compulsory)