Vientiane - Phou Khoun - Phonsavan - Plain of Jars Tour - Sam Neua Vieng Xay - Cave Tour - Vieng Xay - Na Meo border/ Pu Luong - Thanhhoa - Ninh Binh - Ha Long - Hanoi
Day 01: Vientiane Arrive (D)
On arrive pick up at airport and transfer to hotel, depend on the time we will visit Capital city of Laos. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight at hotel
Day 2: Vientiane -Phou Khoun - Phonsavan (L, D)
Depart from Vientiane, the first part of drive follows the road No 13. The ride offers some beautiful panoramic view over stunning mountains of Northern Laos. We stop for lunch Kasi and time for stretching the legs.
After lunch, we continue toward North East. The road twists while offering stunning views. There is time to visit some of the local villages along the way. We arrive in Phonsavan in the late afternoon.
Day 3: Plain of Jars Tour (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we drive to site 1 of Plain of Jars for a visit. We continue by car to Site 2 and hike to Site 3 (hiking is difficult in the rainy season from June to September). After exploring 3 sites with interesting story about the Indochina War, we drive to Muong Khoun for lunch.
Muong Khoun was once the capital of Xieng Khoang Province. There is time to visit temples such as Wat Chom Phet and Wat That Phoun which were built the same time as That Luang in Vientiane. We can also visit some colonial building and old Lao Military Base that was seriously damaged by American bombs. On the way back to Phosavan, we can stop by village where local people collect scrap metals which are partly from UXO and bomb shell.
Day 4: Phonsavan - Sam Neua (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we drive along isolated mountain areas and today’s destination is the Sam Nuea. If time permits, we may stop at scraps villages, recycle factory (America bomb, Russian tank) and Tham piew Cave where 373 people were kill during Indochina War.
Lunch at local restaurant in Nam Neun and we arrive to Sam Nuea in the late afternoon
Day 5: Sam Neua - Vieng Xay - Vieng Xay (B, L, D)
Early get up to visit Samnuea mar ket, after breakfast at local restaurant, we visit Samnuea market nearby. We then drive toward Vietnam border. Landscape is extra beautiful. We arrive in Vieng Xay, visit Khayson Phonvihan Cave, Red Pine Shouthanokvong Cave, Nouhak Cave. We stop for lunch at Thavyxay restaurant,
After lunch visit Soldier Cave, Friendship Hospital Cave.
Vieng Xay was named literally Hidden Cave City. The caves are birth place of Laos PDR. They have been recently open for tourist.
Day 6: Vieng Xay - Na Meo border/Pu Luong (Hang Village) (B, L, D)
Pick up at the Na Meo border in Quan Son district, Thanh Hoa Province, we’ll then be driven to Pu Luong, a natural reserve area. On arrival, we have lunch in Sai village.
After feasting your self to gain the energy, you will start your walk to today’s destination: Hang village. The walk will take you along many beautiful rice paddies in the border of Protection Zone of Pu Luong Nature Reserve. You will cross a small stream before reaching to Duom village; you might want a stop for a cup of tea at the local house. The last walking time will be along the mountain side which leads all the way to Hang village where you have dinner and stay overnight in local house.
Day 7: Pu Luong (Hang village - Kho Muong village) (B, L, D)
This morning we have the opportunity to stroll around Hang village before we start trekking. Today we will be walking for approximately six hours. Along the way we pass through several Thai villages and hamlets before arriving at the village of Kho Muong. As the name suggests this is a Muong minority village and we will be their guests for the night.
Day 8 : Pu Luong (Kho Muong village - Hin village) (B, L, D)
This morning we set out from Kho Muong and trek for roughly three hours through a picturesque forest passing several villages along the way. We break for lunch in the village of Nua before setting off again for a further three hours. Our final destination for today is Hin village, another Thai community.
Day 9 : Pu Luong - Thanhhoa (B, L)
We leave Hin village and trek about 3 hours where we meet our car and drive along Ma river to Thanh Hoa city. On arrive check in a hotel and free in evening (Optional overnight at Sam Son beach)
Day 10: Thanh Hoa – Ninh Binh (60km) (B, L, D
After having breakfast, bus pick up transfer to Ninhbinh, with many limestone rock mountain that grow from green rice field Ninh Binh know as Ha Long Bay on land. On arrival we take bamboo boat to visit Trang An Grottoes, this area is located 4km Southwest of Hoa Lu ancient capital inside Trang An Eco tourism complex. The Trang An Grottoes has an area of 1,500 hectares; including: limestone ranges, valleys, caves and rivers. All these factors make a fancinate and romantic atmostphere. There is a system of unique grottoes like Ba Giot, Dia Linh, Toi (Dark Cave), Sang (Bright Cave), Ao Trai Cave and Seo Cave. There are also valleys like Tran Temple valley, May valley, Khong Valley, Nau Ruou Valley. And then we continue to visit Hoa Lu temple then get on our bus drive to hotel, check in hotel in rural area of Tam Coc. Overnight at hotel
Day 11: Ninh Binh – Ha Long Bay (180km) (B, L, D)
To day we drive through Nam Dinh province, Thaibinh province, Hai Phong province on Red River delta to Ha Long city. On the way we will stop to visit Tran Temple in Nam Dinh province. On arrival to Ha Long get on board check – in registration, board on Hai Long deluxe junks, Depart the harbor and a fresh sea food lunch serve on boat while the the boat cruising inside the magic scenery Halong bay with 3000 and over islands and islets grown from clear emerald sea. Sightseeing many different formations: Chopsticks Islets, Incense Urn, Fighting Cork, Teapot
Visit Amazing Sung Sot cave, late afternoon visit Titop Island, relax on the beach or climb up to the peak for a sceneries view, taking picture. Cruise to the location for anchored our boat free swimming, kayaking and fishing Enjoy the dinner, overnight on boat.
Day 12 : Ha Long- Hanoi (B, L,)
|Having breakfast on boat, kayaking to discover Luon Cave (Grottoes cave). Cruise back to Ha Long on the way sightseeing Tortoise Island, Man’s head Island, Bai Tu Long Bay, Fire Island, Monster Island, Visit Floating fishing village.After having lunch on boat, you come back to Ha Long Wharf.Getting on the bus to return Hanoi, on the way stop to visit pottery village. Arrival in Hanoi and check-in Hotel and free in evening
Day 13: Hanoi city tour (B, L)
Pick up at hotel in Hanoi, start to visit Hanoi including Ho chi minh Mausoleum. Ba Dinh square, One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, Temple of Literature
PM Visit the War Museum, Hoa Lo prison (Hanoi Hilton) Ngoc Son temple, Hoan Kiem lake and a cyclo ride around the hanoi old quarter, late in evening enjoy water puppet show. Back to hotel and free in evening.
Day 14: Hanoi depart (B)
Breakfast at hotel and free until time transfer to airport for flight departure
Included
- Transportation in private
- Accommodation as home stay or twin sharing room at hotel
- All meal as mentioned B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – Dinner
- Private room on boat on Ha Long Bay
- All entrance fees as program mentioned
- Tourist guide
- A small bottle of water everyday on bus
Excluded:
- Drink
- Personal expenses
- All kind of visa
- International airticket
- Single room supplement