Indochina In Depth

Today, Indochina Tour in depth offers you to experience Angkor Complex.

After breakfast, you’ll be driven to the South Gate of Angkor Thom to begin your exploration of the centerpiece of this ancient city, the Bayon. The Bayon encloses 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic, smiling stone faces. The morning tour also visits the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper Kings, as well as the famous Ta Prohm Temple.

Afterwards, enjoy a relaxed lunch in Siem Reap before heading to the famous Angkor Wat – best preserved of all the Angkor temples. Explore this huge architectural wonder at your leisure before visiting either Phnom Bakheng or Pre Rup temple to watch the sunset.

Today, Indochina Tour in depth offers you to experience Tonle Sap Lake and local people life. The day begins with an early drive to the Tonle Sap Lake (pick up at 05:30 am). Breakfast is served on board during a 1 ½ hour expedition across the lake and its mangrove forest. The guide will describe the ecosystem and habitats of the local flora and fauna. After registration at the environmental station, climb aboard a local boat to glide through the waterways into the bird sanctuary. The rest of the morning is dedicated to bird watching along the waterways, the lake shore, and from the top of the watching towers, where local rangers guard the colonies.

A local lunch of fresh fish will be cooked for you by the villagers. Depending on the season, you will dine in either the village or the mangrove forest. After lunch, visit Tonle Sap’s famous floating villages by community paddle boat. Discover distinctive aspects of village life – crocodile farming, fish farming, traditional medicine, shopping, spirit houses and schools. Learn about the local Osmose project, raising environmental awareness through the environmental education school, floating gardens and water hyacinth handicraft workshop.

The tour returns to the hotel in Siem Reap at 17:00pm or 18:00pm, depending on season.

Note: The paddle boat visit of the village is not available at certain times of the year, when the water level is too low and/or the weather is too hot.

Free time at leisure until you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh, upon arrival in Phnom Penh, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a quiet sunset overlooking the Mekong River and Phnom Penh.

Today, Indochina Tour in depth offers you to experience Phnom Penh and well-known Killing Fields. Our guide will show you all the highlights of this bustling, vibrant city, including the fascinating Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum. You can climb the hill to Wat Phnom, the city’s main temple, where you’ll find throngs of worshipers and troops of monkeys.

In the afternoon, you can visit the sobering and poignant Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, which documents the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge against the Cambodian people. Tour ends with a visit to Choeung Ek or the “Killing Fields”, where over 17,000 people were murdered and buried in mass graves by the Khmer Rouge.

This day is free for you until transferring to the Phnom Penh airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you are met by your guide/driver and transferred from the airport to your hotel.

Today, Indochina Tour in depth offers you to experience Mekong Delta life style. You will be picked up from your hotel at about 8:00 am and travel by road (approx. 2 hours) from Ho Chi Minh City to embark a local boat at Ben Tre, from where the cruise visits a local coconut processing enterprise where this vital fruit is treated in the age-old way to separate oil, flesh and husk to be used variously in coconut oil, coconut matting and coconut candy.

After a further short journey through winding arroyos by local boat, take a short walking tour in the relaxing creek side setting of a local village and see traditional mat weaving by hand in a friendly local farmer’s house. Then hop on a ‘xe loi’, a local motor cart, and drive through the beautiful rice paddies of the Mekong countryside to a local pagoda and learn about the role of traditional communal temples in Vietnamese village culture.

Embark and cruise along winding arroyos in the shadow of water-coconut palms. Enjoy a demonstration of traditional Vietnamese cooking before a sumptuous three course lunch including Mekong specialties on board.

Relax while cruising the pleasant waterways on the way back to Ben Tre and return to Ho Chi Minh City by road (approx. 2 hours). You will be dropped off at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City at about 4:30 pm and the rest of the day is at leisure.

Today, Indochina Tour in depth offers you to discover Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) – the biggest city in Vietnam and Cu Chi tunnels. Depart at 08:00 am from the hotel. Upon arrival at the tunnels, watch a short introductory video on the construction of the tunnels. The next hour is spent exploring the maze of tunnels, accompanied by the guide. Also on display are various man traps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500-pound bombs from B52 bombers. Return to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving around 14:00 pm.

Following lunch, visit some of the city’s major attractions including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum.

Please note: Some of the images on display at the War Remnants Museum can be confronting and may not be suitable for small children.

After breakfast, transfer to Mui Ne – Phan Thiet, one of the best beach city in Vietnam. Upon arrival, check in the hotel and free at leisure.

Day at leisure

Day at leisure

Day at leisure until to transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City and directly to the airport to take flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, meet our guide/driver and transfer to hotel in Hoi An.

Depart at 08:00 am from the hotel (Depending on location of the hotel or resort). Hoi An food is markedly different to that of the north and south and has a number of very popular specialties. Interact with local sellers at the outdoor markets and purchase ingredients for the cooking class, before cruising down the Thu Bon River to the cooking school for an engaging hands-on lesson with the chef. At the completion of the class sit and enjoy a delicious lunch, including what you have just prepared.

And then, enjoy a half day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Assembly Hall, 200-year-old Tam Ky house and the Japanese Covered Bridge.

This morning continue north to Royal Hue. The five hour trip hugs the coastline along the East Vietnam Sea with breathtaking views particularly as the road winds its way up Hai Van Pass (“Pass of the Clouds”). En route, we stop to visit at Marble Mountains and Cham Museum.

Upon arrival into Hue, check in to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure, for your own arrangements.

You are picked up at your centrally located hotel in Hue between 08:00-08:30am for a morning walking tour of Dong Ba to visit the colourful local market of Hue.

Our adventure continues to Hue citadel for exploration of the Imperial Capital. After visiting Hue citadel, you visit the nunnery for lunch. Besides enjoying a fantastic traditional lunch, you will have chance to interact with the nuns to learn more about Buddhism in general, and also their daily life.

After lunch, we continue to visit the rural surrounds of Hue with some fascinating stops en route, such as the incense stick village, visit on the impressive Emperor Tombs, Thien Mu Pagoda and Tiger Arena before finishing with a relaxing boat ride on Perfume River.

Transfer to the airport in Hue. Take a flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure, for own arrangements.

This city tour takes in Hanoi’s essential sites. There is a morning and afternoon schedule, as well as an organised lunch. You are met at 08:30 am in the hotel lobby.
Morning:
• Ho Chi Minh Complex: Completed in 1975 the complex contains Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh museum.
• Tran Quoc Pagoda
• The Temple of Literature.
Afternoon:
• Museum of Ethnology.
• Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
• One hour cyclo tour through the Old Quarter

After breakfast, transfer to Ha Long City – Quang Ninh province. Board your cruise and after lunch has been served, we take a short trek to a nearby summit to enjoy the panorama view of the bay. As the day wanes, slip into a kayak or swim in the cool waters before enjoying a sumptuous dinner under the moonlit sky. (Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships).

Awake to morning tai chi and a buffet breakfast and cruise to Ti Top – one of the most beautiful beaches of the bay. Climb 400 steps up to the top of the island and capture a breathtaking panoramic view of the bay before cruising back to Tuan Chau Island, arriving at 10.30am. Meet up with the vehicle for the drive back to Hanoi, arriving at 14:30 pm.

Today, Indochina Tour in depth let you to say goodbye Hanoi to leave for Vientiane – capital of Laos. Transfer to the airport in Hanoi. Take a flight to Vientiane.

Upon arrival, transfers are provided to the hotel; today enjoy a city tour of Vientiane, the quietest Asian capital. Visit the historical sites of Wat Sisaket and Hor Pha Keo, which houses a fine collection of Lao art. Continue on to Patouxai, the Victory Monument, with panoramic views of town. Finally end up at Pha That Luang, the holiest site in Laos and its national symbol.

After breakfast, check out and drive to Vang Vieng (about 3 hours). On arrival, relax and cross the Song River Bridge to visit Tham Chang cave before return to your hotel and free at leisure

Morning is free at leisure. Afternoon, check out and drive to Luang Prabang (about 4 hours). On arrival, check in to your hotel and relax.

Today, Indochina Tour in depth offers you to experience the world heritage – Luang Prabang. Enjoy your tour around the atmospheric town of Luang Prabang. Visit Wat Xieng Thong, the finest example of Luang Prabang architecture, as well as the gilded carved façade of Wat Mai, also visit the National Museum, the former Royal Palace, where relics from Laos’ royalist past remain. It is said that those who do not climb the 328 steps up Phousi Mountain have not really made it to the city. Venture up the hill and be rewarded with remarkable views of the area.

Travel south of town to the Kuang Si Waterfall. Stop along the way to visit the Living Crafts Centre, a place where you can meet weavers and learn about textiles, while helping keep these traditions alive. At the falls, crystal water cascades into idyllic turquoise pools. Bring a bathing suit if you would like to swim and the rest of your day is leisure.

After breakfast, we start exciting day by enjoy a 3-hour morning boat trip from Luang Prabang center to Pak Ou Caves. After discovery of Pak Ou Caves, cruise back and stop at “Ban Xang Hai” local village for tasting their unique homemade local rice whisky and rice wine before reach to Luang Prabang center.

Have a lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, we transfer to Elephant Camp. When arrival, welcome greeting from camp manager and learn short story about elephants. Enjoy the impressive experience of elephant ride on the howdah (elephant seat) or on your elephant’s neck. Back to Luang Prabang town.

Day at leisure until to transfer to the airport to take flight back to your country.