Embark on this tour to explore the Northern regions of Vietnam and Laos in 14 days, a journey through the diverse landscapes and rich cultures of Indochina. Starting in Northern Vietnam, you’ll experience the dynamic streets of Hanoi, the tranquility of Mai Chau, and the stunning Ha Long Bay. Each location offers a unique insight into Vietnam’s history and culture. As you continue your adventure to Vietnam and Laos in 2 weeks, crossing into Laos at the Tay Trang gate, you’ll be greeted by the heritage-rich Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This tour offers a deep dive into the essence of Indochinese culture, revealing the captivating contrasts and similarities of Vietnam and Laos.
Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, a driver will take you to your downtown hotel. After check-in, explore the city on your own. Enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.
Included: Private pick-up from the airport, accommodation, Meals: dinner.
After breakfast at the hotel, spend the day exploring Vietnam’s charming capital. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex: Mausoleum, Stilt House, and One Pillar Pagoda. Explore the Temple of Literature, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the beautiful West Lake.
Temple of Literature
In the afternoon, choose between the National Museum of Vietnamese History and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, followed by a traditional water puppet show.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, entrance fees, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Post-breakfast, travel to Ha Long Bay for a 2-day cruise. Board a traditional wooden junk and start exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch while cruising among limestone islands. Evening activities include sunset viewing, Vietnamese cooking class, movies, squid fishing, and karaoke.
Overnight on the junk.
Halong Bay Cruise
Included: Private transportation, junk accommodation, Ha Long Bay cruise, entrance fees, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Start the morning with Tai Chi or relax on the deck at sunrise with coffee or tea. Explore surrounding islands by boat. Return to the junk for breakfast, followed by brunch before disembarking. A driver will take you back to Hanoi for an evening at leisure and overnight stay.
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast.
Travel to Mai Chau after breakfast. Enjoy the lush valley and emerald rice fields en route. Visit the Muong tribe and Thung Khe Pass for views of Mai Chau. Lunch with a local Thai family, then trek through villages and meet Thai ethnic groups. Help prepare dinner with your host and enjoy a traditional dance and music show.
Overnight at a homestay.
Mai Chau
Included: Private transportation, homestay accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Post-breakfast, head to Moc Chau to visit Vietnamese tea gardens. Continue to Dien Bien Phu, passing the impressive Pha Din Pass. Arrive in Dien Bien Phu for free time and overnight stay at a hotel.
Pha Din Pass
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover Dien Bien Phu, a historical site marking Vietnam’s victory in 1954. Start with a local Thai tribe market, then visit the Dien Bien campaign command post in Muong Phang. In the afternoon, explore the Dien Bien Phu Museum and A1 Hill, General De Castries’ command bunker.
Overnight at the hotel.
Tank in Museum of Dien Bien Phu Victory
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the Tay Trang border gate to enter Laos. Post-immigration, drive to Muang Khua, a border town in Phongsali Province, located at the confluence of the Nam Ou and Nam Phak rivers. After an early lunch in Muang Khua, transfer to Nong Khiaw, the most picturesque rural town in northern Laos. Overnight stay at a hotel in Nong Khiaw.
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast.
Start the day with a bike tour to explore local villages. After lunch, transfer to Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city with spectacular mountains and colonial buildings in northern Laos. Visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, home to many Buddha statues. Then, head to Ban Xang Hai (Whisky Village) to learn about local whisky and Lao wine-making.
Overnight stay at a hotel.
Pak Ou Caves
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Wake up early to participate in the alms-giving ritual of saffron-clad monks and learn about their daily work before returning to your hotel for breakfast. Visit the Royal Palace Museum, also known as the National Museum, and Wat Xieng Thong (Temple of the Golden City), housing many interesting historical objects. In the afternoon, enjoy hiking and visit the stunning Kuang Si Falls where you can swim and walk off the beaten path. End the day with a sunset view from Mount Phousi.
Kuang Si Waterfalls
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
After breakfast, transfer to Phonsavan. On the route, take photos of beautiful landscapes, forests, mountains, and hill tribe villages. Arrive at the hotel in the afternoon and relax at your leisure.
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Post-breakfast, transfer to Phonsavan’s central market. Visit the MAG exhibition showcasing unexploded ordnance and documentaries on the war, then explore three sites of great stone wonders in the Plain of Jars. In the afternoon, visit the ancient capital of Muang Khoun and Tai Dam Village.
Plain of Jars
Overnight at a hotel in Phonsavan.
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Breakfast, then fly to Vientiane. Our driver and English-speaking guide will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. Take a guided tour of Vientiane’s oldest temple, Wat Sisaket, then visit Haw Phra Kaew, famous for its Emerald Buddha, and Pha That Luang, the grand stupa and sacred reliquary. Also, stop at Patuxay, Laos’ Victory Monument in central Vientiane.
Dinner at your discretion. Overnight in Vientiane.
Patuxay, Vientiane
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, flight from Xieng Khuang to Vientiane, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Enjoy breakfast and some free time in the morning. Transfer to Wattay International Airport for your return flight home.
Included: Private transportation to the airport, accommodation, Meals: breakfast.
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