Experience the three treasures of Indochina – Vietnam , Cambodia and Laos in 15 days. This trip offers the highlights of Indochina, traveling from north Vietnam to the South, then to Cambodia to discover the majestic Angkor complex and capital Phnom Penh. Followed by magical Laos , finishing in Luang Prabang - the spiritual capital of Laos .

 

DAY 1: Hanoi Arrival
Tonight our group will gather together for a welcome dinner to go through the trip plan together (D)

DAY 2: Hanoi -  Halong Bay
After breakfast we head for a 3 hour drive to Halong Bay. This two-day cruise gives us a chance to enjoy the bay from the luxury of our private junk. We board at noon and enjoy lunch on board. In the afternoon, we explore some of the limestone caves. Then our captain will find a secluded spot for swimming and sun bathing before dinner. For the night owls, there is an option of night fishing (B,L,D)

DAY 3: Halong Bay – Da nang
Waking up in the morning, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. This morning we continue to cruise around the bay to find more secluded areas to either swim or kayak in. At midday we will return to the main harbor for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. Tonight we catch the night train to go to Danang. ( B, L)

DAY 4: Danang - Hoi An
After arriving in Danang, we have lunch at a local restaurant follow by a glimpse of Danang City. We visit the Cham Museum on the way to Hoi An. Check in and regroup later in the afternoon for a short walk around Hoi An ancient town, tonight we enjoy dinner together in the peaceful setting of Hoi An. (L, D)

DAY 5: Hoi An
This morning we will have a short boat trip to visit local handicraft villages and the boat building yard. We will head back to Hoi An town for lunch, followed by a free afternoon. (B, L)

DAY 6: Danang fly to HCMC
A free morning in Hoi An  then after lunch we will return to Danang for our flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Check into the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon we will enjoy a half day city tour followed by a concert at Linh and Mai’s home and have dinner together on a cruise along the Saigon river (B, D)

DAY 7: Cao Dai temple and Cu Chi Tunnel  
Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a mix of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. The trip to Tay Ninh is combined with a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels. We drive back to Ho Chi Minh around 4pm and you will have a free evening to enjoy the night life of HCMC.(B, L)

DAY 8: HCM fly Siem Reap
A relaxing morning before we catch the flight to Siem Reap. In the afternoon we visit the Roulos Group of temples at Angkor. The Roulos Group are the oldest temples in the complex, dating from 879-893. The most impressive of the three remaining temples is Prasat Bakong, a five-stepped pyramid temple dedicated to King Indravarman. From here we proceed to the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng, and as the end of the day approaches, we climb the imposing remains for a truly memorable sunset over Angkor. (B, L)

DAY 9: Angkor Temple complex
After an early breakfast we drive to the Angkor Complex to visit Pre Rup and the East Mebon en route to the exquisite Banteay Srey. We then return to Siem Reap for some lunch. In the afternoon we visit the majestic Angkor Wat. (B, L)

DAY 10: Angkor Temple Complex
This morning we visit one of Angkor’s most fascinating ruins: Ta Prohm. After Ta Prohm we head for Banteay Kdei and the nearby lake of Sras Srang.This afternoon we visit Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm temple, the Bayon, Baphoun and the Terrace of Elephants. (B,L)

DAY 11: Siem Reap boat trip to Phnom Penh
Today we will have an adventurous boat trip to Phnom Penh – an opportunity to soak up the scenery and local life in Cambodia. Check into the hotel in Phnom Penh and then have an afternoon city tour (B, L)

DAY 12:  Phnom Penh fly – Vientiane
Free day to wander around the markets in Phnom Penh until we take our flight to Vientiane.
Tonight you can discover the old quarter of Vientiane by foot, or try some superb French cuisine (B)

DAY 13: Vientiane drive to Luang Prabang
Vientiane is such a small charming city. We will take a morning tour, followed by a visit to local temples and the victory monument and then drive through magnificent scenery to Luang Prabang. (B, L)

DAY 14: Luang Prabang
Today we make a visit the Royal Palace Museum followed by the morning market and Ban Phanom weaving village. Later we take a boat trip on the Mekong River to the holy caves of Pak Ou including a picnic lunch before returning to Luang Prabang. Tonight we will have a goodbye dinner before flying back to Vientiane tomorrow. (B, L)

DAY 15: Luang Prabang- fly to Vientiane
The morning you will have enough time to discover the Golden City monastery and temples of Vat May, Vat Vixoun and Vat That Luang. Today we will say goodbye to our companions and take a flight to Vientiane where we take the connecting flight back home. Trip ends.

 

Trip price: please enquire for availability and cost

Tour includes:
• All ground transportation and transfers, in air conditioned vehicles
• English speaking guide (other language guides available on request at additional cost)
• All accommodation based on twin share basis with daily breakfast
• Tickets included: Train tickets: Hanoi - Danang, Boat tickets: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh, Flight tickets: HCMC – Siem Reap, Phnom Penh - Vientiane, Luang Prabang – Vientiane

• Additional Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Admission fees when on guided tours

Tour excludes:
• International flights
• International departure tax
• Admission fees during free time
• Visas and visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
• Tips and gratuities

 

Transport
Flights from Hanoi – Hue. Danang – Ho Chi Minh City, air conditioned car/mini bus, Jewel of the Bay Junk

Fitness Requirements
There are no specific fitness requirements for this trip, although please note that the Vietnamese climate is probably hotter and more humid than you would otherwise be used to.

Joining instructions
You will be met at Hanoi Airport and driven to your hotel.

What to take
We suggest a main backpack with a reasonable daypack for any treks and day tours.  Large suitcases are not advisable

Feedback: TBA
"Its been a few weeks since I traveled to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. We just wanted to let you know how pleased we were with the arrangements that were made on our behalf. The hotels, meals and transportation were all very good. All of the guides were wonderful. It has taken a while to write as we were traveling for two weeks in Thailand afterwards and have only now returned to New York.
Sek Vantha in Siem Reap was extremely knowledgeable and willing to share as much information about the sites as well as life in Cambodia as he could. We have already given his name (and Buffalo Tours) to two other travelers we met after our time in Cambodia. Phan Van Vinh, who was with me in Hoi An and Hue went out of his way to be helpful including adding various things that were not on the itinerary such as a trip to an orthopedic center when he learned that it was the kind of work I do. Le Phuong Duong in the north was energetic and enthusiastic and Dong Minh Cuong in HCM City was very well informed both about the sites we visited and life in Vietnam. They each answered our numerous questions and were helpful and friendly.
Having such wonderful guides really made the trip for Jill and me and we are grateful to them. We will certainly recommend Buffalo Tours to others who want to travel to Vietnam and Cambodia.

Warm regards."

Alan Mucatel and Jill Clark, USA

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Michael Gunter, U.S.A.

“Lynn and I really enjoyed our trip to Vietnam. You made our trip so much fun and memorable. We enjoyed the whole country and it was great to visit Danang, Hoi An and Hanoi. What a wonderful country and we did not realize the great diversity that exists from one area to the other. We just got our photos back from being developed so Lynn has started to put them into an album. We had a good time in Laos and Cambodia also.”
 
Lynn and Steve Smart, Toronto Canada