Laos & Northern Vietnam
Duration
12 Day(s)
Includes
Tours and Excursions
Board Basis
Bed and Breakfast
12 Day
Laos & Northern Vietnam
From £ 1749/pp
OVERVIEW
With tours and excursions galore, this 11-night package holiday to Laos and Northern Vietnam is perfect for intrepid travellers keen to experience some of Southeast Asia’s most spellbinding destinations whilst staying in 4-star hotels.
Starting off in Luang Prabang, visit the legendary Kuang Si Waterfalls before heading to Hanoi for a tour of its highlights. Take a cosy sleeper train to Sapa and visit rural villages for a taste of local life before rounding off your tour with an overnight cruise along Ha Long Bay.
Itinerary
... enquire nowIncludes
- Accommodation
- Meals as stated in the programme
- Transfers and tours with local English-speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
- All entrance fees, boat fees and/or cyclo fees as mentioned in the programme
Day: 1 | Arrival in Luang Prabang
Airport to hotel transfer with optional evening cooking experience
When you arrive at Luang Prabang Airport, our tour guide representative will be on hand to meet you. From there, transfer to your hotel for check-in – the 4-st...
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Day: 2 | Sightseeing in Luang Prabang
Experience the Kuang Si Waterfalls, the Butterfly Park and Bear Lao Project
After breakfast, head off on a full-day tour of the Kuang Si Waterfalls. Here, visit the Butterfly Park that’s home to walkways and 800 different butterflies i...
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Day: 3 | Cruise along the Mekong
Discover local villages and the Tam Ting Caves as you cruise along the Mekong
After breakfast, you will be taken to the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about the cultures and artistic traditions of minority groups. Then, h...
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Day: 4 | Sightseeing in Luang Prabang
Half-day tour of Luang Prabang and the temples of Wat Xieng Thong and Wat Mai
Following breakfast, drive to the beautiful temple of Wat Xieng Thong for a walking tour through the old quarter. Visit the Heritage Information Centre before ...
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Day: 5 | Travel to Hanoi
Flight to Hanoi and transfer to accommodation
After breakfast, take a transfer to the airport to board your flight to Hanoi (flight is not included in your main package) and meet up with your tour guide up...
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Day: 6 | Sightseeing in Hanoi
City tour of Hanoi with entry to main attractions including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Following breakfast, start your day with a private tour of Hanoi and its main attractions. Begin with the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s former residence...
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Day: 7 | Travel to Sapa en route to Lao Cai
Bat Trang pottery village visit with overnight train ride to Sapa
Start your day off with a tasty breakfast before a leisurely morning. In the afternoon, you’ll be picked up and taken to the Bat Trang pottery village and watc...
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Day: 8 | Travel to Sapa
Arrive into Lao Cai and travel to Sapa through the mountains
Early this morning, you’ll reach Lao Cai, the border town to Yunnan in China. Set off via vehicle through the spaghetti-like roads up the mountains towards Sap...
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Day: 9 | Sightseeing in Sapa
Venture to rural villages and get to know the locals and tribes
Begin your day with breakfast before setting off for Ban Khoang, a picturesque village that’ll help you gain an insight into local life and traditions.
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Day: 10 | Cruise to Ha Long Bay
Overnight cruise with stop-offs at islands within Ha Long Bay
You will reach Hanoi at around 6am and take a transfer to basic accommodation to shower and have breakfast. At 9am, one of our representatives will pick you up...
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Day: 11 | Ha Long to Hanoi
Cruise back to Hanoi with visit to Dong Ho Village
Get up bright and early and take part in a tai chi session on the sun deck. Then, cruise to the secluded Frog Lake and go swimming and kayaking.
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Day: 12 | Departure
Hotel to airport transfer
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch your flight home (or to your next destination).
