Indochina Classic Easy Tour 9 Nights / 10 Days
The flexible tour with multi options is basically designed for those who need easy travel experience to visit Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam without hassle which you can consider to choose optional trips to maximize your sightseeing and tour activities. Absolutely witness the best of Angkor Wat temple followed by other interesting ancient temple complex included Ta Prohm with stunning giant tree roots before flying to the world heritage city of Luang Prabang to see Alms Giving searching by saffron monks, reputable Wat Xiengthong, beautiful Kuang Si waterfalls and more. In Saigon City, discover the best highlight of Saigon’s French buildings, city attractions, and historical site of War Remnants Museum and take boat excursion to visit the must-see Mekong Delta River.
Destinations
Siem Reap → Luang Prabang → Saigon → Mekong Delta
Or Vice Versa
Program Detail
Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrival
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Our friendly team (guide and driver) will welcome you at the arrival gate upon your arrival at Siem Reap International Airport then transfers to a reserved hotel for check in and simply enjoy yourselves free time at hotel or explore central city by your own.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: None
Day 2: Main Angkor Temple Complex
Breakfast is served at hotel. We’re journeying out of hotel at 9.00am (or 9.30am) to the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.
Enjoy Khmer set lunch followed by a soft drink or fresh coconut juice at a selected local restaurant.
Note: There are a lot of interesting ancient temples dotting in Angkor Thom wall included Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant for you to see around if you wish to. Please feel free to speak about this with our experience tour guide to manage those for you.
Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Siem Reap - Free & Easy
Breakfast is served at hotel. Today is totally reserved as free and easy for your own exploration.
Or you may opt to enjoy Siem Reap tour activities or take half day optional tours to Tonle Sap floating village or lovely elephant camp at Kulen forest, rural oxcart ride, Sunrise Angkor Balloon or Unique Phare Cambodian Circus in the evening.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 4: Siem Reap - Flight to Luang Prabang, Laos
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Siem Reap before transferring to airport for flight to Luang Prabang, Laos.
Upon arrival, you will be friendly greeted by our escort guide and driver then transfer to a booked hotel in Luang Prabang and simply have free time after check in.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 5: Alms Giving & Luang Prabang City Tour
Breakfast is served at hotel. We rise a bit early in the morning to observe Buddhist saffron monks in progress searching for alms offers from locals which it is religiously known as traditional alms giving ceremony that all tourists can’t definitely ignore when visit Luang Prabang.
Return hotel for breakfast before heading out again to stroll at Phosy market to observe bustling trades between locals and vendors. Continue to challenge 328 steps up to the top of Phousi Hill to catch the spectacular views of Luang Prabang city, Mekong & Nam Khan Rivers, forests and mountains. Afterwards, visit Royal Palace which is one of national museums in Laos that was built by French during French colonial period, see Heuan Chan Heritage – the 19th century and well reserved wooden house in Luang Prabang then we’ll wander to observe the finest artistic styles of Buddhist monasteries included Wat Sensoukharam, important Wat Xiengthong and Wat Wisunarat at the end of the trip.
The rest of the afternoon is reserved as free and easy.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 6: Kuang Si Wateralls & Free Time
Breakfast is served at hotel. We set off at 8.30am and journey passing rural Lao countryside to visit the fascinating Kuang Si Waterfalls where we have a walking up to wander on the top of the waterfalls, enjoy the tranquil surrounding and beautiful views. Return to the major area then spend times to observe its natural beauty with take nice photos, get refreshed and cooled off, and swim in crystal blue water pools. We’ll then visit the Black Bear Rescue Centre before having lunch at a selected local restaurant.
Return hotel and afternoon is your own free time.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Tour to Pak Ou Caves for afternoon
We process to take a long tail boat which sails on the mighty Mekong River admired by beautiful scenery of river, mountain and forest then our boat slowly moves close the mountain cave mouth where we walk along the stairs up into limestone caves which house hundreds of Buddha images as it has come a sacred place for worship for many centuries. Unlock interesting legends and story about the caves from your tour guide as if we enjoy the spectacular view of Mekong River. Near the end of the trip, we will visit and see the process of Lao rice whiskey at Ban Xang Hai which is popularly known as the rice whiskey village in Luang Prabang, and it’s a nice time to take a sip before returning hotel in the evening.
Day 7: Luang Prabang - Flight to Saigon, Vietnam
Breakfast is served at hotel. Simply enjoy the rest of free time in Luang Prabang before transferring to airport for flight (1 stop) to Saigon City, Vietnam.
Upon arrival, you will be friendly greeted by our escort guide and driver then transfer to a booked hotel in Saigon and simply have free time after check in.
Overnight in Saigon
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 8: My Tho - Mekong Delta River
Breakfast is served at hotel. We set off 8.00am out of the bustling Saigon straight to My Tho boat pier where we process to embark a local motorboat which slides on Mekong Delta overlooking islets, fish farms and floating houses admired by fishing and trading activities on boats. In Unicorn Island, we will be pampered by Vietnamese traditional music depicting a folk art rooted from South Vietnam and get refreshed by tropical fruit tasting. Continue by canoe, we explore the natural beauty of Mekong canals with lush beautiful coconut trees stretching at both sides until we enjoy the walking tour to observe bee keeping farm and sample honey tea before having lunch. After lunch break, we catch our regular boat to coconut candy workshop to learn the processing of how coconut candies are made, along with a chance to taste and chew sweet candies or purchase a few packs before we get in our awaiting car/minivan and drive back to Saigon City in the evening.
Overnight in Saigon
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Saigon City Tour & Free Time
Breakfast is served at hotel. We set off at 8.00am for guided Saigon City along with War Remnants Museum that you can witness Indochina war history while browsing various items relating Vietnam War, visit the fascinating architecture of Reunification Palace which was the former workplace and residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam, admired by French colonial buildings of Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office, we then stroll at Jade Emperor Pagoda before go shopping at the famous Ben Thanh market where you observe trading exchanges and you can’t absolutely ignore to purchase some souvenirs. Return hotel and have your own free time or go for optional tour to Cu Chi Tunnels.
Overnight in Saigon
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Optional Tour to Cu Chi Tunnels in the afternoon
We leave out of bustling Saigon City, pass countryside to explore the famous attraction of Cu Chi tunnels which are known as the deadly dangerous trap tunnel networks and was used by Viet Cong army as the facility base to supply food, accommodation, storage, escape rooms as well as strong holes to fight against their enemies during French and American war from 1948 until 1975. Learn from your tour guide about this interesting and sad history of Vietnam, and personally experience the real feeling when crawl into the tunnels to reveal some remnants left after the war ended.
Day 10: Saigon - Departure
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Saigon then our team will pick you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight to the next destination.
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Thank You
Goodbye Beautiful Indochina
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