Day 1: Phnom Penh Arrival
On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, pick up and transferred to your hotel.
In the afternoon, we will visit the famouss Royal Palace which was built in 1866 under French protectorate and Kind Norodom, the incredible solid silver-floored Silver Pagoda. We then visit the Independence Monument and the chilling Toul Sleng genocidal museum.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 2: Phnom Penh - Siem Riep (B) 
Breakfast at hotel. We then transfer to the airport for a short flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for store luggage.
We spend the rest of day discovering the famous Angkor Complex. We enter the South Gate of Angkor Thom Temple and marvel the wonders of the eerie Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Elephants terrace and terrace of Leper King. Afterwards, we visit the Angkor Wat Temple. The architectural master piece was built in the 12th century, took 30 years to complete and represents the Khmer civilization at its grandest. Enjoy the superb view of sunset from Phnom Bakheng hill.
Overnight in Siem Riep
Day 3: More temples of Angkor (B)
Today we continue our journey discovering the wonders of Angkor with visits to several outlying ancient temples: Banteay Srey, one of the most unusual temples of Angkor, Cambodia. It lies 20 km due north of the main group. It is built largely of red sandstone, which is covered with elaborate and deeply carved decoration.Ta Prohm Temple: Unlike most of the other Angkor temples, Ta Prohm has been left just it was founded: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. Ta Keo: an incomplete temple in the Khleang style built as the state temple of Jayavarman V. The Banteay Kdei Temple: a massive Buddhist monastery from the latter part of the 12th century is surrounded by for concentric walls.
Overnight in Siem Riep
Day 4: Siem Reap - Ho Chi Minh city (B)
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to the airport for fly to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel for check in.
In the afternoon we come to see the Notre Dame Cathedral, the War Remnants Museum before end the day with a visit to China Town.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh city - Mekong Delta (B/L) 
After breakfast we travel out of Ho Chi Minh city and spend full day floating through waterways on an exploration of the lush Mekong Delta region. Upon arrival Cai Be province, we take a boat ride visit a local orchard and the Cai Be floating market, an interesting style of market in the Mekong Delta. Everyday, the boats filled with fruits, vegetables and other local products anchor along the banks of the River, waiting for traders and customers. Here we can see local people being selling, buying, and exchanging goods from their boats.
Leave Cai Be, we will see the coconut candy, rise crispy cake, rice paper making workshop… continue to visit the local house and strolling on the village paths. For lunch, the local people will serve you the local delicacy - an Elephant’s-Ear fish. After that you walk around the village to sea local's daily activities if you wish. We will visit Vinh Long local market before return to Saigon in late afternoon. Free evening at leisure and dinner on your own.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 6: Ho Chi Minh city - Da Nang - Transfer to Hoi An (B)
Free at leisure until transfer to airport to take flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, transfer to Hoi An.
This afternoon we travel by road across Hai Van tunnel to Hoi An ancient town. We will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house, the Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful local markets.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 7: Hoi An - Hue (B)
This morning is free at leisure.
At noon, we travel by road to Hue, the last Imperial City of Vietnam. After short break on arrival, we begin to see the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City, created in the 19th century for the Emperors under Nguyen Dynasty. We then drive outskirts of Hue to the impressive tomb of King Khai Dinh. Our last stop today is the Dong Ba market.
Overnight in Hue
Day 8: Perfume River cruising - Fly to Hanoi (B) 
This morning we boat along the romantic Perfume River, seeing the peaceful landscape set on the banks. We stop to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the best-known religious sites in Hue and then continue to visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc before transfer to airport for a short flight to Hanoi.
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check in. We then take a Cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, walk around the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake before attending a famous Water Puppet show in the early evening.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 9: Hanoi - Halong (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. We then enjoy three hour scenic drive to Halong Bay, crossing paddy fields and villages in the Red River Delta with one stop for refreshment en route (20 mins). Upon arrival Halong, we take a 4-hour fantastic cruise on a traditional junk through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors. We visit Dau Go Cave "Grotto of the Wooden Stakes" and take a short walk away to visit the Thien Cung Cave "Grotto of Heavenly Palace", famous for its stalagmites ans stalactites. A seafood lunch will be served on board.
Continuing on, the trip passes Con Cho Da (Stone Dog), Lu Huong (Incense burner), and the many other strangely-shaped islets in this area. 1km on from Lu Huong Islet, the trip reaches Ga Choi (Fighting Cocks) Islet.
Then cruise back to Halong Tourist Wharf for return Hanoi in the early evening.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 10: Full day Hanoi city tour (B) 
Today, we commence our exploration of Hanoi by visiting the Ho Chi Minh complex, starting at the President’s Mausoleum. We continue to his humble “house on stilts”, see the French colonial Presidential Palace and the 11th century One-Pillar Pagoda. Afterwards we visit the Temple of Literature - one of the most interesting shrines in Hanoi, called “Le Pagoda des Corbeaux” by the French, because of the huge flocks of crows gathering in the mango trees near the entrance. Built in 1070, the complex consists of five courtyards dedicated to Confucius and the pursuit of Confucian thought and behavior. It is here that Vietnam’s first university was founded.
After lunch (by guest’s account), we go to the Museum of Ethnology, which is an excellent museum containing the ethnic costumes of the various minorities of VN, as well as relics, tools and even full size replicas of their homes and buildings. The rest of the day is free for shopping in the Old Quarter.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi - Vientiane (B)
Transfer to the airport to take flight to Vientiane. Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel.
After a short rest, we set our orientation short walking tour to Laos capital, strolling around the city streets, and enjoy the sunset over the city and the Mekong river.
Overnight in Vientiane
Day 12: Vientiane - Luang Prabang (B) 
The morning tour the city’s main sights including Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple in town dating back to 1828. We will also visit Haw Pha Kaew, the former Royal temple of Laos Monarchy, now converted into a museum and Pha That Luang, the most important national monument in Laos and the Patuxai Monument, reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. From there, we explore the Central Market.
After lunch, we visit the National Museum before take a short flight to the ancient capital of Luang Prabang. On arrival, we climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a superb view over the town and river. From there, we walk through the streets of Luang Prabang to visit lively street night market.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 13: Full day excursion to Pak Ou cave (B)
Today we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. Continue to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then take a boat ride upstream on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where they make the local rice wine. On return, we overland local villages at Ban Xiengmene and Ban Chan, continue seeing the royal temple at Wat Longkhoun, which once belongs to royal family patronage and near by Sackarine Caves. We cross to city and take a short drive to Ban Phanom, well known for its hand weaving.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 14: Luang Prabang - Departure (B)
Optional: Early this morning you may want to wake up early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls being given offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice. This is the highlight of tour prior goodbye to this charming city.
Breakfast, we then visit The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. We continue visit the silver smith’s and Fine Arts School and the Central Market before catch a flight goodbye to this ancient city.
Trip concludes./.
(B) : Breakfast
(L) : Lunch
(D) : Dinner
Hotels to be used:
In Phnom Penh:
Deluxe: Inter continental Hotel/ Cambodiana Hotel or similar
Superior: FCC Angkor Hotel/ Sunway Hotel/ Phnom Penh Hotel/ Juliana Hotel or similar
Standard: Castle Hotel/ Diamond Hotel/Asia Palace Hotel or similar
Economy: Princess Hotel/ New York Hotel/ Pacific Hotel or similar
In Siem Reap:
Deluxe: Sokha Angkor Hotel/Angkor Palace Resort & Spa or similar
Superior: Tara Angkor Hotel/ Empress Angkor Hotel /Apsara Holiday Hotel / Apsara Angkor Hotel/ Borei Angkor Hotel or similar
Standard: Casa Angkor Hotel/ Royal Empire Hotel /Lotus Angkor Hotel/Angkor Holiday Hotel/ Angkor Land Hotel or similar
Economy: Angkor Riverside Hotel / Angkor ST Hotel or similar
In Ho Chi Minh City:
Deluxe: New World Hotel/ Caravelle Hotel/ Renaissance Riverside Hotel/ Legend Hotel/ Equatorial Hotel or similar
Superior: Rex Hotel/ Kim Do Hotel/ Continental Hotel/ Grand Hotel/ Park Royal Saigon Hotel/ Windsor Plaza Hotel or similar
Standard: Bongsen 1 Hotel/ Palace Hotel/Vien Dong Hotel/ Metropole Hotel/ May Hotel/ Thang Long-Oscar/ Tan My Dinh II Hotel/ Le Duy Hotel or similar
Economy: Empress Hotel/ Chancery Hotel/ Saigon Hotel/ Elios Hotel or similar
In Hoian:
Deluxe: Victoria Hoi An Resort/ Palm Garden Resort/ Golden Sand Resort/ Life Heritage Resort or similar
Superior: Hoian Beach Resort/ Hoian Riverside resort/ Hoian Trails Resort or similar
Standard: Ancient House Resort/ Hoi an Hotel/ Vinh Hung Resort or similar
Economy: Thuy Duong 3 Hotel/ Vinh Hung 2 Hotel/ Hoai Thanh Hotel/ Sea and Sand Hotel or similar
In Hue:
Deluxe: La Residence Hotel & Spa/ Imperial Hotel/ Pilgrimage Village Resort or similar
Superior: Saigon Morin Hotel/ Huong Giang Hotel or similar
Standard: Green Hotel/ Park view Hotel/ Festival Hotel/ Asia Hotel or similar
Economy: Duy Tan hotel/ Hoa Hong Hotel or similar
In Hanoi:
Deluxe: Melia Hanoi Hotel/ InterContinental Hanoi Westlake/ Sheraton Hanoi Hotel/ Sofitel Luxury Hanoi Hotel or similar
Superior: Zephyr Hotel/ Sunway Hanoi Hotel / Fortuna Hotel/ Serenade Hotel or similar
Standard: Rosaliza Hotel/ Maison D’Hanoi/ Jasper Hotel/Majestic Salute Hotel/ Galaxy Hotel/ Hoa Binh Palace Hotel or similar
Economy: Gia Bao Hotel / Hong Ngoc Hotel / Anise Hotel/ Flower Hotel or similar
In Vientiane:
Deluxe: Settha Palace Hotel or similar
Superior: Lao Plaza Hotel or similar
Standard: Inter City Hotel or similar
Economy: Day Inn Hotel or similar
In Luang Prabang:
Deluxe: La Residence Hotel or similar
Superior: Villa Santi Hotel or similar
Standard: Ancient Luang Prabang Hotel or similar
Economy: Sanakeo Hotel or similar
* All flights & hotels are subject to availability
Notes:
This Private Journey will depart on your desired date. It can also be taken in reverve starting in Luang Prabang and finish in Phnom Penh.
