Join our Essential of Laos and Vietnam in 19 days trip where you will have an opportunity to visit the most attractive tourist destinations of both countries.
Start your trip to Laos by visiting Luang Prabang, Pak Ou, Xieng Khoang, Vientiane, and Pakse to discover incredible temples, monasteries, and historical monuments. Then, move to Vietnam and explore Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta. Especially on this trip, you will have a wonderful relaxing time on the heavenly beach of Phu Quoc.
Upon your arrival at the airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.
Luang Prabang is a traditional city that is best preserved in Southeast Asia. You will love the tranquility, the charm of its grandiose landscapes, and its cultural sites.
Enjoy the free evening by exploring the night market and sampling delicious food.
Night at the hotel in Luang Prabang.
Included: Airport pick up and accommodation.
Get up early to watch the sunrise. Start your Laos and Vietnam in 19 days trip by participating in one of the most sacred traditions of Laos – the daily distribution of morning alms, in which more than 200 Buddhist monks from different temples get their daily meal from loyal locals on the streets.
Then, visit the temporary morning market which is located near the old Royal Palace. Locals come here to buy and sell rice, fish, vegetables, or chicken. It is a good way to experience the local way of life. Return to your hotel for breakfast.
Next, you will visit Haw Kham Royal Palace, built in 1904 in the French colonial era for the royal family of King Sisavang Vong.
Wat Xieng Thong
After that, visit Wat Visoun, Wat Mai, and the shrine of Wat Aham. Continue to discover the old by and explore the temple of Wat Xieng Thong. This is a magnificent architectural monument nestled at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers. The temple has a 2-tiered roof with ornate mosaics. There is a beautiful tree of life on the back wall.
Finally, visit the Center for Traditional Arts and Ethnology (closed on Mondays) where you can learn about the diverse culture of the ethnic people of Laos.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, entrance fees to scenic spots, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel and drive about 70 minutes North to the beautiful Nam Ou River, where you can kayak or swim. Or, take a boat trip on the Mekong River to explore Pak Ou Cave.
Pak Ou Caves
Then, visit an elephant camp before returning to Luang Prabang at around 04:30 pm.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, entrance fee to scenic spots, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Then, take the trip to Xieng Khouang to meet the people of the Thai and Hmong ethnic groups. You will cross the superb mountain landscapes as well as pretty villages of ethnic groups.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Plain of Jars
In the afternoon, you will discover the mysteries of the Plain of Jars. According to some hypotheses, mang stoneware jars have been exposed on the ground since the 1st century BC.
Night at a hotel in Xieng Khouang.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, entrance fees to scenic spots, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Phonsavan Central Market before transferring to Muang Khoun (about 40 kilometers away) where you can explore the ancient capital in ruins.
Have lunch at a local restaurant and transfer to Xieng Khouang Airport for a flight to Vientiane.
Arrive in Vientiane, transfer to the hotel for checking in and relax.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, entrance fees to scenic spots, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Discover the city of Vientiane with a visit to Wat Sisaket, which is the center of local Buddhism with beautiful frescoes as well as more than 2000 magnificent Buddha statues. Built in 1818, it is the only temple in Vientiane that was not destroyed in the Thai invasion in 1828.
Wat Phra Kaew
Next, visit Wat Phra Kaew. This ancient royal capital chapel housed the Emerald Buddha and the palladium of the Kingdom of Lane Xang, which was later transformed into a museum. Take a stroll through the craft market, known for its weavings and silver objects. Then, visit Patuxay Monument, which was built in 1959 and is considered the triumphal arch of Laos.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Following your trip, discover Laos’ countryside by visiting the village of Ban Hom. You can meet artisans and enjoy local rural life.
Wat Simuang – Laos
Return to Vientiane and visit Wat Si Muang, Wat Ong Teu, and its large bronze Buddha. Meet the monks who teach Buddhism at the Sangha school. Then, take a stroll along the banks of the Mekong River and watch the sunset.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, entrance fees to scenic spots, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your free time until the departure flight to Pakse.
Arrive in Pakse, where our guide and driver will welcome you. Start your visit to the Bolaven Plateau, visit coffee and tea plantations, and explore two of the most impressive waterfalls in the country, Tad Fane and Tad Yuang.
Bolaven Plateau
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Move to Champasak after breakfast at the hotel. Here, you will visit the pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Phou, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, explore Wat Muang Kang, one of the oldest temples in Champasak. Along the bamboo-shaded path, you will explore traditional villages where local inhabitants make artisanal sticky rice boxes and gastronomic specialties.
Wat Phou
Overnight in Champasak.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Go to Don Khong and discover the impressive Khon Phapheng Falls.
Then, you will visit the fishing village of Nakasang, where you will start your journey through the 4,000 Islands to Don Det Island and Don Khon Island. These two islands are connected by a bridge which is very easy to pass by on food. Here, you can see an old and rusty locomotive but still rich in history value. During the time of the French colonial, this locomotive was used on a few kilometers of the railway line.
4000 islands (Si Phan Don)
And, discover another wonderful site in the region: Liphi Waterfalls, which is to be the refuge of many spirits.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Enjoy your free time in Pakse.
Included: Accommodation, Meals: breakfast.
Have breakfast at the hotel and then go to Pakse airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, transfer to your hotel, and check in. Then, take advantage of the rest of the day to relax.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Meals: breakfast.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Start your day in Ho Chi Minh City with a visit to the Saigon Post Office, which was designed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel. Then, visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the oldest church in Vietnam.
Notre Dame Cathedral – Ho Chi Minh City
Have lunch at a local restaurant and continue your trip to Chinatown, Binh Tay Market, and Thien Hau Pagoda which is dedicated to the goddess of the protector of navigators.
Free for dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Move to Ben Tre via My Tho. In Ben Tre, you can immerse yourself in the culture and daily life of the Mekong inhabitants. Enjoy an excursion on the river in an exceptional natural scene of Cai Son and Nhon Thanh islets.
Ben Tre
Taste exotic seasonal fruits and take a bike ride along the countryside. Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you can take a walk to observe the beautiful surroundings before moving to Can Tho – a modern city of a thousand canals for another view of this region.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees to scenic spots (if any), Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel and take a boat trip on the canal to visit Cai Rang Floating Market. This wholesale market is the largest in the region, where you will see fruits like mangoes, bananas, pineapples, and other vegetables loaded in pyramids on sampan boats. It will give you a very colorful scene if you like photography.
Cai Rang Floating Market
Continue the journey through canals and banks of coconut trees. Enjoy a little gourmet break in an orchard where you can taste seasonal fruits under large palm trees.
Then, transfer to Rach Gia and take a boat trip to Phu Quoc.
Arrive at Phu Quoc Port, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. Check in and enjoy your free time on the beautiful Phu Quoc beach.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy your free time on Phu Quoc Beach.
Phu Quoc Beach
Included: Accommodation, Meals: breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy your free time on Phu Quoc Beach.
Included: Accommodation, Meals: breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy your free time on Phu Quoc Beach.
Included: Accommodation, Meals: breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy your free time on Phu Quoc Beach.
Included: Accommodation, Meals: breakfast.
Have breakfast at the hotel. Then, transfer to Phu Quoc Airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. From here, you can take a flight back home.
End of Laos and Vietnam in 19 days tour with unforgettable memories.
Included: Transportation, Meals: breakfast.
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