Your adventure in Vietnam has started:

• Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed then privately transferred by a professional driver and an English – speaking guide to your arranged hotel for relaxation.
• Learn about Vietnamese culture while enjoying good quality Vietnamese coursing and let the excitement begin!

In the afternoon, enjoy a one – hour cyclo ride to explore:

• The charming colonial district with its leafy avenues.
• Hoan Kiem Lake and its legendary story, along with Ngoc Son Temple, 
• The labyrinth of bustling streets filled with small shops in the famous and fascinating "Old Quarter," including the famous Silk Street (Hang Gai).

To immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Hanoi, take a walking tour to discover:

• Walking through the iconic Old Quarter
• Colonial architecture, 

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Begin your journey by unravelling the Vietnamese culture and history in the Vietnamese capital:

• Start the day at the Ho Chi Minh Complex and Ba Dinh Square, a revered site of national importance and a pilgrimage destination for many Vietnamese.
• The visit includes the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (viewed from the outside), Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, all set within tranquil gardens and historical monuments.
• Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, 
• Visit the Temple of Literature, 
• Explore the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, 
• Grab a Vietnamese coffee while waiting for the train to pass by at the Train Street

In the evening, enjoy a Water Puppet Show – a traditional and ancient art form that is unique to Vietnam.

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Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay UNESCO Label – CRUISE and NIGHT Onboard

• Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port, welcome aboard, and safety briefing.
• Check in to your private cabin.
• Enjoy lunch onboard while taking in the stunning views of Bai Tu Long Bay.
• Visit Thien Canh Son Cave, where you can explore the natural beauty of the cave with unique stalactites formed over thousands of years.
• Join a kayaking excursion to discover the limestone islands in the bay.
• Back to junk for refreshing and enjoying your relaxing time on the sundeck.
• Join a Vietnamese cooking class (Banh Xeo).

Dinner: Savor fresh seafood with an exquisite menu of carefully crafted dishes, beautifully presented, and served by qualified staff.

Free evening or experience squid fishing before retiring.

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Wake up early to take a morning exercise with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.

• Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
• Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village by kayak or local rowboat. Discover the cultural life of fishermen and learn how to drive a boat under the instruction of local people, or have a fisherman rowing boat for you.
• Back to the boat.
• Check out of the cabin and start cruising towards the harbor while a set lunch is served.
• The entire crew will greet you and thank you as you arrive at the port at 11h30.
• Transfer back to Hanoi.

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Enjoy your free time before transferring by private car with a driver to the airport of Hanoi for your flight to Luang Prabang.

You will be welcomed upon your arrival at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

NOTE: Direct flight Hanoi – Luang Prabang is available only on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.

Uncover the ancient religious capital of Laos, and be surprised by its serenity and spirituality by tuk tuk:

• Vat Aham, 
• The temple of Wat Mai, 
• Visit the Ock Pop Tok textile gallery for an explanation and viewing of some Lao Silk products, made with the co – operation of small villages.
• Board the Nava Mekong, a traditional boat designed for cruising along the Mekong River.
• Enjoy the stunning landscapes that change color as the sun sets over the Mekong, with the mountains as a backdrop.
• Dinner is accompanied by a performance of traditional ethnic dances and music. 

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Luang Prabang – Kuang Si Waterfall – Ethnic minority villages

Depart for the beautiful Kuang Si waterfall, approximately 30km from Luang Prabang.

• Through some beautiful natural places and past traditional houses made from bamboo, wood, and palm leaves.
• Swim in a natural pool nested in the lush tropical vegetation at Khuang Sy waterfall.
• Visit minority villages such as H’mong village of Ban Thinkeo and Khmu village of Ban Thapaene.
• Visit the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong, 
• Visit the Ock Pop Tok textile gallery for an explanation and viewing of some Lao Silk products, made with the co–operation of small villages.
• Enjoy some free time to stroll through the H’Mong night market, where a variety of original, local handicrafts are sold. 

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Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw – Muang Ngoy

Depart from the charming city of Luang Prabang and head toward Nong Khiaw, a relatively unspoilt region set in karst landscapes and inhabited by ethnic groups living in virtual autarky.

Stop at the Lao Lu village of Ban Na Ngan, an exceptional village of weavers specialising in cotton fabrics.

Take a 2 hour boat trip along the Nam Ou River to the tranquil village of Muang Ngoy.

The journey offers stunning views of small fishing villages along the riverbanks, where locals engage in subsistence farming and fishing.

Take a 2 – 3 hour walk to explore the picturesque countryside surrounding Muang Ngoy.

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Muang Ngoy – Luang Prabang – Pak Ou – FLIGHT – VIENTIANE

Take a 1.5 – 2 hour walk to visit the villages of Ban Na and Ban Houay Boor, where you'll discover exotic local life and meet the locals.

Return to Nong Khiaw by boat for a 1 – hour cruise, then head back to Luang Prabang.

Transfer by private car to Pak Ou village, at the confluence of the Nam Ou River, where you will visit the caves with 1,000 Buddha statues, Tham Ting and Tham Phum.

Stop to visit an ethnic minority village where traditional Lao rice whiskey is made.

Have the opportunity to taste the local rice whiskey.

Return to Luang Prabang in the late afternoon.

Transfer by private car with driver to the airport of Luang Prabang for your flight to Vientiane.

You will be welcomed upon your arrival at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

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Vientiane – City Tour – Massage

Our day is spent visiting the capital city's main attractions such as temples and monuments:

• Vat Sisaket, 
• Phraken Ho, 
• Patouxay,
• The large golden stupa of That Luang, 
• The temple Wat Si Muang, 
• Relax in the Wat Sokpaluang, enjoying a wonderful steam bath and massage
• Enjoy some free time to stroll and investigate some of Vientiane’s markets, 

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Vientiane – FLIGHT – PHNOM PENH – City Tour

Transfer by private car with driver to the airport of Vientiane for your flight to Phnom Penh.

You will be welcomed upon your arrival at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Explore Phnom Penh, 

• Enter a world of visual wonder, starting with the National Museum of Fine Arts’ sculpture collection.
• Heading to the resplendent Royal Palace, admiring its striking Khmer architecture.
• Survey the serene Silver Pagoda and its magnificent Emerald Buddha.
• Explore Wat Phnom, the oldest of the city, and see the statue of Madam Penh.

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Phnom Penh - Siem Reap: 315 km - 5h

Explore Phnom Penh, 

• Be educated about the nation’s past at the Museum of Genocidal Crime, which was the S – 21 prison – the scene of the worst examples of brutality and torture under the infamous Pol Pot.
• Take in the sombre atmosphere of the camp Choeng Ek Killing Field, outside Phnom Penh, the final resting place of many Cambodian people, murdered by the brutal Khmer Rouge regime.

Private car transfer to Siem Reap.

• Arrive in Siem Reap and transfer to your hotel for rest.

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Siem Reap – Angkor Thom – Ta Prohm – Angkor Watt – Apsara Dinner (By Tuk Tuk)

Arriving in Angkor Thom by tuk – tuk :

• Visit the Victory Gate,
• Visit the Bayon,
• Visit the three – tiered Baphuon
• Visit the Royal Enclosure and its small temple, Phimeanakas.
• Pass through the Terrace of the Elephants, once a viewing platform for kings
• See the Terrace of the Leper King with its beautiful carvings of gods, nagas (semi – divine serpents), and dancers.
• Discover the impressive Ta Prohm temple, entwined with massive tree roots.
• Visit the majestic Angkor Wat temple with exquisite bas – reliefs, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Attend an outstanding Apsara dance show – dinner.

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Siem Reap – Kbal Spean – Banteay Srei – Banteay Samre

Cross the Kulen mountain range, a sacred site in Cambodia.

Take a short forest walk to reach Kbal Spean, also known as "The River of a Thousand Lingas", lies deep in the jungle northeast of Angkor and once supplied drinking water to the Angkor site.

Visit Banteay Srei (Hindu, 10th century), also called "The Citadel of Women", 

Explore Banteay Samre, a flat Hindu temple from the 12th century dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva, 

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Finding yourself surrounded by a completely aquatic landscape of Kampong Khleang Village, see how everyday life is transformed by its proximity to, and dependence on water.

• Take a look at the local market, the pagoda, and the primary school.
• Then, appreciate panoramic views of Asia’s biggest lake. Gap at the vast Tonle Lake as you sail across it.
• Lose yourself in this azure scene, and rejoice in the overwhelming power of nature.

Free time until heading to the airport in Siem Reap for your international departure flight.