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The Grand Tour of Indochina
From $6,368 - 27 Days - Fully Inclusive From Australia
The Grand Tour of Indochina encompasses the three countries that once made up French Indochine. This tour enables you to experience and understand the diversity of the culture, people, geography and history of the three countries. Explored together, these countries create a tour rich in experience and memories from visiting sites like Angkor Wat and Halong Bay to the unspoilt Vang Vieng.
TOUR ITINERARY
"Guides where outstanding, did their job well, listened to suggestions and had a great sense of humour. Food was plentiful and it was a great idea, especially in Vietnam, to have an odd western meal to have a break from local food. Loved all the rides in boats from the junk on Halong Bay to the little 2 seaters in Van Vieng. We would thoroughly recommend this trip, and certainly learned a great deal about the history, people and way of life of Indochina."
Mr and Mrs N Ramsey, Victoria – February 2009
Day 1: Australia to Saigon
Fly with Vietnam Airlines to Saigon for 4 nights.
Days 2-3: Saigon
Visit the former Presidential Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Cholon (Chinatown), Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Pagoda. Tomorrow explore the Mekong Delta by various boat trips visiting local floating markets, villages and plantations.
Day 4: Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels
Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels before continuing to Tay Ninh where we experience the midday service at the head temple of the unique Cao Dai religion.
Days 5-7: Saigon to Hoi An
Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An, stopping en route at the Cham Museum, Marble Mountains and China Beach. Tomorrow undertake a walking tour of Hoi An. Visit an old merchant’s home, the Japanese Bridge, Hoi An Market and a local Chinese pagoda. The afternoon and the following day are at leisure.
Day 8: Hoi An to Hue
Drive over Hai Van Pass to Hue. This afternoon take a cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel. Continue by coach to Thien Mu Pagoda before enjoying a boat trip on the Perfume River. This evening, partake in a cooking class.
Day 9: Hue to Hanoi
Visit Tu Duc and Khai Dinh Royal tombs, before flying to Hanoi. This afternoon visit the Ethnology Museum and enjoy a performance of the famous Water Puppets this evening.
Day 10: Hanoi to Sapa
Today we visit Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and Museum, One Pillar Pagoda and drive around Hoan Kiem Lake. This evening we board our overnight train to Sapa.
Days 11-12: Sapa
Enjoy walks to explore different minority villages and valleys. On the 2nd night we board our overnight train back to Hanoi.
Days 13-14: Overnight Halong Bay
Arrive back to Hanoi this morning and travel to Halong Bay. Spend the night onboard a junk boat relaxing and watching the sunset over Halong Bay. The following day we continue cruising before returning to Hanoi.
Day 15: Hanoi to Luang Prabang
Fly to Luang Prabang, Laos. Enjoy a walking tour of the town visiting Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Vixoun and That Makmo, before we climb Phousi Hill for a panoramic view of the city.
Days 16-17: Luang Prabang
Visit the fresh market and National Museum. Cruise the Mekong River to the Pak Ou Caves. On the way visit the Tham Ting and Tham Phoum Caves. Return to Luang Prabang stopping along the way at Ban Xang Khong and walk through a Hmong market. Rise early tomorrow to view Takbat, the monk’s rounds. Later we continue to Kuangsi Waterfall, visiting a Hmong village at Ban Na Ouane and a Khmou village at Ban Tha Pen en route.
Day 18: Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Drive to Vang Vieng, visiting Phoukhoune, Ban Houn Xay and Kasi along the way. We also stop at Pathang and enjoy a boat ride on Nam Song River before continuing to Vang Vieng.
Days 19-20: Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Today we visit Tham Chang Cave before continuing to Vientiane. This afternoon visit That Luang Stupa and the Patuxai. Enjoy a traditional Lao dance show this evening. Tomorrow we visit Thongkhankham Market,Wat Sisaket, Wat Phra Keo, Talat Sao and the Buddha Park.
Days 21-22: Vientiane to Phnom Penh
Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This afternoon we visit the majestic Silver Pagoda, Emerald Buddha and the National Museum. Tomorrow we visit the Apsara Association, where poor children are taught traditional dance and how to play musical instruments, the emotional Killing Fields, Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocidal Crimes and enjoy some shopping at the Russian Market.
Day 23: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Fly to Siem Reap and visit the Kravan, Sreah Srang, Banteay Kdei and East Mebon temples before watching the sunset from the summit of Pre Rup Temple.
Day 24: Siem Reap
Drive to the fortified city of Angkor Thom. Start at the Southern Gate, continue to the Bayon, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. This afternoon visit the magnificent Angkor Wat.
Day 25: Siem Reap
August to February - High water season
Cruise on Tonle Sap and visit a floating village, continue to Ta Keo and Ta Prohm Temple.
March to July - Low water season
Visit Banteay Srei, Ta Keo and the fabulous Ta Prohm Temple.
Days 26-27: Siem Reap to Australia
Enjoy the morning at leisure before transferring to the airport to board our flight to Australia via Saigon, arriving home the following morning.
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