56 Patuxay Monument, Vientiane, Laos 23-Day Indochina Mekong Journey Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City Departing: November 2025 – April 2026 Day 1 Arrive Hanoi Xin Chao and welcome to Hanoi. On arrival, transfer to the Anatole Hotel for your included overnight stay. This evening, meet your tour director. Meals: Dinner Day 2 Hanoi – Halong Bay Travel to Halong Bay to board the elegant Au Co cruise ship. Cruise through the bays and islets, soaking up the ethereal scenery of this spectacular region. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 3 Halong Bay Today, sail deeper into the region’s more untouched areas towards tranquil Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy swimming on secluded beaches and kayaking in Ho Ba Ham Lake. Then visit Cua Van fishing village by rowing boat. Later, return to your ship and try squid fishing. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 4 Halong Bay – Hanoi Cruise through extraordinary rock formations and visit Sung Sot Cave, before returning to port for your transfer to Hanoi. For your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy dinner at KOTO (Know One, Teach One), a unique vocational restaurant. Dinner at KOTO Restaurant Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 5 Hanoi Enjoy a morning city tour and learn about Ho Chi Minh, known as ‘Uncle Ho’ and the father of modern Vietnam. Admire the exterior of his imposing mausoleum, his humble stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda. Discover the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. Afterwards, explore Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter, taking in Hang Be Market and revered Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Later, delight in a traditional water puppet show. Meals: Breakfast and lunch Day 6 Hanoi – Vientiane After a morning at leisure, transfer to Hanoi airport for your included flight to Vientiane, the Laos capital. Upon arrival, visit The Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE), which assists people with mobility-related disabilities. Check into the Lao Poet Hotel for your included stay. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 7 Vientiane – Vang Vieng Enjoy a morning city tour, visiting Pha That Luang and Patuxay Monument. After lunch, drive to Vang Vieng and check into the Riverside Boutique Resort for your included stay. For the rest of the day, soak up the surrounding mountain vistas. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 8 Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang Take in Vang Vieng’s natural beauty, visiting the ‘Blue Lagoons’ and Chang Caves. After lunch, travel on the new high-speed train to Luang Prabang, the spiritual capital of Laos. Enjoy a three-night stay at the Villa Maly Hotel. Later, ascend Mount Phousi for panoramic views across this UNESCO World Heritage-listed town. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 9 Luang Prabang Discover Luang Prabang’s key landmarks, including Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Mai, and the former Royal Palace. Later, take a two-hour boat cruise along the Mekong River to visit Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of Buddha statues. After returning by boat, your evening is free at leisure. Meals: Breakfast and lunch Day 10 Luang Prabang Rise early to watch the mesmerising ritual of local monks collecting their daily alms. After breakfast, travel to scenic Kuang Si waterfalls, set amid jungle. This afternoon, for your EmeraldPLUS experience, immerse yourself in Laos spirituality during a traditional Baci ceremony and receive an individual blessing from a Buddhist monk. Baci ceremony Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 11 Luang Prabang – Siem Reap Depart Laos and join your included flight to Siem Reap. On arrival, transfer to the Shinta Mani Angkor Hotel for your included three-night stay. Meals: Breakfast NEW CLICK HERE to explore this itinerary further
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