Time is enough for you to enjoy the most exotic sites in two national capitals, two cities rich in culture, politics, history, religion, and art. Meanwhile, you will be treated to the United Nations' chosen world heritage sites of Halong bay and Luang Prabang.
Day
Details of Tour
Day 1
ARRIVE IN HANOI (D). Arrive in Hanoi. Our staff will meet you at the airport and transfer to hotel. Free for leisure or city tour, as time permits. O/N in Hanoi.
Day 2
HANOI (B,L,D) Full day Hanoi city tour: History museum, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temple, Old Quarter of Hanoi with busy trade streets, Literature temple, (part temple, part university, paying tribute to the scholars of Vietnam), Art museum, Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple... At night enjoy water puppet show. O/N in Hanoi.
Day 3
HANOI - HA LONG BAY (B,L,D) Morning visits to One-pillar pagoda, Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum...then drive to Ha Long, voted a world natural heritage. O/N in Ha Long.
Day 4
SHA LONG - HANOI (B,L,D) Morning boat cruise in Ha Long bay, running through pretty numerous islands. Stop to see Thien Cung and Dau Go grottos. Lunch on the boat. Afternoon drive back to Hanoi for O/N in Hanoi.
Day 5
HANOI - LUANG PRABANG (B,L,D) Fly to Luang Prabang, ancient capital of Laos. Visit the National museum (where was the former Royal Palace), Wat Mai and Phousi mountain (old temple on a panoramic view mountain, and if time permits, visit Ban Phanom weaving village. O/N in Luang .
Day 7
Day 7: LUANG PRABANG (B,L,D) Boat cruise to visit Pak Ou caves, Kuangsi waterfalls and Wat Xiengthong. O/N in Luang Prabang.
Day 8
LUANG PRABANG - VIENTAINE (B,L,D) Fly back to Vientaine. Visit Vat Sisaket, Vat Hor Phrakeo, the former house of emerald Buddha and Thatluang (great sacked stupa). O/N in Vientiane.
Day 9
DEPARTURE (B) Transfer to the airport for departure.
Time is enough for you to enjoy the most exotic sites in two national capitals, two cities rich in culture, politics, history, religion, and art. Meanwhile, you will be treated to the United Nations' chosen world heritage sites of Halong bay and Luang Prabang.
