In Search of Lost Time-History of Indochina 21 Days

Departing from your home city, we will take the overnight flight to Vietnam.

1. Flight

After arriving in Hanoi, transfer to the hotel.

1. Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel or similar (5 stars)
2. bus

After breakfast, we will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda. Then visit the Temple of Literature, In the afternoon, visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Hoan Kiem Lake.At the end of the day, visit the Ngoc Son Temple , old districts. We will attend a water puppetry show, and have dinner at a local restaurant.

1. Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

After breakfast,transfer by bus to Halong Bay. Board a junk boat for a memorable cruise ride in the mythical Halong Bay. Passing by beautiful landscapes such as Cho Da Islet (Stone Dog Islet), Fighting Cocks Islet, the fishing village of Halong and Dinh Huong Islet (Incense Burner Islet), enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Halong Bay.

1. Vinpearl Resort & Spa Ha Long or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

After breakfast, we will head back to Hanoi, and arrive in the late afternoon. Free time to experience the local life. We will spend the night in Hanoi.

1. Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch
3. bus

After breakfast, fly to Hue,visit the Citadel of Hue, an Imperial Palace reminiscent of the Forbidden City of Beijing, recently classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1. Azerai - La Residence Hue or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. Flight

After breakfast, get aboard a cruise on the famous Perfume River via Dong Ba market and the Celestial Lady's pagoda to the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang.In the afternoon, visit the village of incense sticks and conical hats, then discover the mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh.

1. Azerai - La Residence Hue or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch
3. bus

After breakfast, transfer by bus to Hoi An and the fishing village of Lang Co, passing through the cloud pass on the way. We will visit the Champa Archaeological Museum and stop by the marble mountain.In the afternoon, we will visit the old town and its fabulous treasures on a walk in the Chinese city and the Japanese city with its narrow streets lined with traditional houses. There is the  Quan Cong temple, the Chinese common house Fukinois, the Japanese pagoda bridge, the ancient house of Tan Ky and the port of Hoi An, in Le Day, now classified as a UNESCO world heritage site.

1. Tui Blue Nam Hoi An or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

After breakfast,  have a free day at the beach of your beautiful hotel to relax, or you can take a walk in the old town and learn about local life.

1. Tui Blue Nam Hoi An or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to the Da Nang airport, and fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). 

1. InterContinental Asiana Saigon or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch
3. Flight

After breakfast, we will have time to discover the country's economic capital and visit the old colonial residential districts where we can visit the Town Hall, the Opera House, the Notre-Dame Cathedral built in the 19th century, and take a stroll near the magnificent central station. In the afternoon, discover the Chinese district "Cho Lon" and its impressive Binh Tay market.End your day with a visit to a lacquer factory.

1. InterContinental Asiana Saigon or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch
3. bus

After breakfast, explore a fascinating aspect of Vietnam’s long struggle to free itself from Western control. Begun by the Viet Minh on the outskirts of Saigon in 1945, as shelter from French air raids, these tunnels were expanded in the 1960s by the Viet Cong, who extended them for many miles. Only a small stretch of this network is open to the public, but if you’re venturesome, you may climb down into a tunnel for an up-close look. Take the flight to Siem Reap, transfer to hotel .

1. Le Meridien Angkor or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. Flight

After breakfast, we will spend a full day visiting the majestic gates of Angkor Thom, the monumental temple of Bayon where we will climb up its towers to gain an overall view of the tropical forest, the Baphuon and Phimeanakas mountain temples, and the terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King. We will have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we’ll continue our visit of the temple of Angkor Wat, a marvel of balance and architectural perfection. 

1. Le Meridien Angkor or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch
3. bus

After breakfast at the hotel, we will continue our visit of Angkor from the charming Banteay Srei, the apogee of classical Khmer art decorated with superb pink sandstone bas-reliefs. In the afternoon, discover the immense maze of Preah Khan, the charming Neak Pan and the mysterious Ta Prohm invaded by the sprawling roots of cheese trees. 

1. Le Meridien Angkor or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

Breakfast at the hotel. Flight to Luang Prabang. Transfer to hotel and free time in old town.

1. Sofitel Luang Prabang or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. Flight

After breakfast, visit Luang Prabang, appreciate places at a nonchalant pace. Coming across groups of monks in their morning quest, you will visit beautiful temples and monasteries. Between the banks of the Mekong and the Royal Palace, Vats and Vihans of Xieng Thong, Pak Khane and Sène Soukharam exude a mystical charm that has remained intact for thousands of years.

1. Sofitel Luang Prabang or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

Visit Vat Long Khoun, the oldest vat dating back to the 18th century; the portico, a beautiful pediment more recent, can be dated from 1937. This is where kings retired three days before being crowned. Departure on a traditional private boat on the Nam-Ou River for the caves of Pak Ou with its thousands of buddhas deposited by its faithful prayers for centuries. We will visit the village of Ban-Xanhai specialized in the manufacture of rice alcohol as well as the fishing village of Ban Pak where on this pleasant day .

1. Sofitel Luang Prabang or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch
3. bus

Departure for Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Arrival at Bangkok airport. Welcomed by a local correspondent and a transfer to the hotel.

1. Bangkok Marriott Marquis or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Dinner
3. Flight

After breakfast, we will take a city tour in Bangkok to discover the capital of Thailand, the fascinating Thai culture in this dynamic city. Starting with the Grand Palais, the house of major royal residences with a throne room and a large number of government establishments. Then we will visit Wat Pho, houses of the temple "Phra Buddhasaiyat" which presents a giant statue of a lying Buddha with a very unique model on his feet.

1. Bangkok Marriott Marquis or similar (5 stars)
2. Breakfast/Lunch
3. bus

After breakfast, transfer to Damnoen Saduak floating market. In the past, most daily trade in Thailand was carried out along rivers and canals. Therefore, canals here represented once upon a time an important transport network, for which it gained itself a nickname "Venice of the East". This floating market is becoming one of the most famous attractions in Thailand.After dinner, we will transfer to the airport for a return flight to home.

1. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
2. Flight

Arrival in your home city ,end of your trip.