Endless discovery of Vietnam Cambodia Laos 3 week itinerary | 21 days 20 nights

Welcome to Laos ! Kick off 3 weeks Vietnam Laos Cambodia tour. Airport arrival transfer and hotel check in. Spend the afternoon and evening at leisure.

Meals on your own. Overnight - Vientiane.
 

After breakfast guests joining Vietnam Laos Cambodia 3 weeks itinerary explore the charming capital on a city tour.

Highlights include Wat Si Saket - the oldest Buddhist monastery temple in the country, the former royal temple of Haw Pha Kaeo, Pha That Luang monument and the Buddha Park with its incredible array of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures.

We also visit to the COPE Centre, a charity working with victims of unexploded bombs and mines.

End the day with a spectacular sunset dinner besides the Mekong River. Overnight - Vientiane.
 

This morning guests of Vietnam Cambodia Laos 3 week itinerary journey north through breathtaking scenery to Vang Vieng. Stopping en route at the vibrant Thalat market, where local hill tribes come to trade and shop and the 11th century archaeological site of Vang Xang. 

Arriving at Vang Vieng, nestled on the banks of the Nam Song River is our delightfully rustic and rural hotel. The remander of the afternoon offers free time, perhaps opt to explore the local caves, take a scenic bike ride or go tubing along the river.

Overnight - Vang Vieng 
 

Continue tour Cambodia Vietnam and Laos in 3 weeks, we explore the famous caves of Tham Jang this morning and visit Ban Huai Ngai village before travelling north to the enchanting Luang Prabang.

Meal on your own. Overnight - Luang Prabang 
 

Consider rising early this morning to view the daily ritual of saffron-clad monks and their procession down the streets of Luang Prabang collecting alms from the residents.

Then a morning tour, takes in the highlights of Luang Prapang - the fabulous UNESCO Listed former royal capital. Sightseeing includes the ancient temples of Wat Visoun and Wat Aham, Ock Pop Tok weaving centre and the beautifully ornate former Royal Palace.

In the afternoon we keep Vietnam Cambodia and Laos in 3 weeks by stoping at ethnic minority villages before arriving at the beautiful Khouangsi waterfall.

Meals on your own. Overnight - Luang Prabang .
 

Discover more of Luang Prabang’s holy sites with a morning visit to Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong.

Then Vietnam Laos Cambodia itinerary 3 weeks offers a scenic cruise up the Mekong River to visit the incredible Pak Ou caves, which are crammed with Buddha images of all shapes and sizes, stopping at villages en route to sample local rice wine and shop for local handicrafts.

Dinner on your own. Overnight - Luang Prabang.

Guests of Vietnam Cambodia Laos 3 week itinerary have a free day to relax or further explore Luang Prabang. Elephant rides, cycling and kayaking can be arranged locally.

Late this afternoon we fly from Luang Prabang to Hanoi in Vietnam. Free time in Hanoi.

Meals on your own. Overnight in Hanoi .

Spend a full day of eightth day of 3 weeks Vietnam Laos Cambodia visiting the capital with such sites as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside), his former residence, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature.

Lunch in a local restaurant before exploring the Museum of Ethnology. 

Discover Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple and enjoy a rickshaw tour in the Ancient Quarter with its antique shops.

Early in the evening, enjoy a cyclo tour !

Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
 

This morning Vietnam Laos Cambodia 3 weeks itinerary leads us to the stunningly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay. Boarding our traditional wooden junk boat we cruise the emerald waters soaking up the panoramic vista of the thousand or so karst limestone islands that stud the bay. 

Later opt for a refreshing swim in one of the many sheltered coves before taking row boats to the floating fishing village of Vong Vieng.

Tonight, there's a Vientnamese cooking demonstration held on the sundeck before an impressive seafood dinner is served.

Overnight - Halong Bay.
 

Start the eleventh day of Cambodia Vietnam and Laos in 3 weeks with a Tai Chi class on the sundeck or a traditional massage. After exploring a lofty grotto hidden beneath towering cliffs, we return to port. 

Arriving to Hanoi mid afternoon an hour or so is spent exploring the quixotic web of streets, known as the ‘36 streets of the old quarter’ by cyclo (rickshaw). The motorbike swarming narrow lanes are each named after various guilds of the city’s artisan who established themselves here centuries ago. There is Silver Street, Silk Street, Comb Street, Paper Street and more.

We explore the maze of rambling streets framed by narrow front tube houses and may have a chance to sample the exotic fruits, sizzling noodle dishes and delightfully sticky snacks being offers by the pavement vendors.

After time to freshen up we board our overnight train (4 berth sleeper cabin, basic standard) on the ‘Reunification Express’ railway line to Hue. Overnight - Sleeper train.

Arriving to Hue, keep Vietnam Cambodia Laos 3 week itinerary by embarking on a guided sightseeing tour of the 19th-century Nguyen empire capital.

We visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, home to the oldest monastery in the city, whose 21m high tower has become something of a symbol for Hue and the citadel. Within the citadel is the Imperial Purple Palace, an exact copy of the Forbidden City in Beijing, with its impressive ramparts, formal moats and imperial palaces, some of which lay in ruin. 

In the countryside lies the Royal Tombs of the Nguyen kings, here we’ll view the elaborate mausoleums of Emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. As the sun sets opt for a cruise in a long boat along the gentle Perfume River, beautifully illuminated at night.

Overnight - Hue.
 

Today we keep tour Vietnam Laos Cambodia by taking the scenic Hai Van Pass (Road of the Ocean Clouds), which offers magnificent views of beaches to one side and lush hills to the other.

En route we stop for a walk along China beach and visit peaks of the Marble Mountain. Reaching the summit of Thuy Son Mountain (Mountain of Water), we enter the naturally formed grottoes-cum- Buddhist sanctuaries. The enormous cathedral like Huyen Khrong cave is illuminated by shards of light and the towering seated Buddha carved from the rock face is spectacular. 
 
Onward to Hoi An. The charming, old-world trading port of Hoi An with it cobbled streets, traditional homes and tiny shop houses is a perfect place to lose yourself in a by gone era. Boutique restaurants, hip cafes along the waterfront, delightful craft shops and artisans including some of Asia’s best bespoke tailors (whose services come at a nominal price), all can be found here. 

On a short walking tour of the enchanting historical town, we’ll visit the Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Hall, 200-year-old Tam Ky house, former merchants’ homes and the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.

Dinner on your own. Overnight - Hoi An

A bicycle ride into the countryside, leads us to Tra Que village. Here, we continue Vietnam Cambodia and Laos in 3 weeks by discovering age old farming practices and learn about traditional medicine. It’s a hands on experience today where we’ll assist with tending the fields and gardens and cooking lunch.

Dinner on your own.  Overnight - Hoi An.
 

A free day of Vietnam Laos Cambodia itinerary 3 weeks for you relax or further sightsee. You may wish to take a relaxing rowboat journey along the river or spend the day lazing by the beach or hotel pool.

It’s also possible to take an optional excursion to the most holiest and evocative of Vietnam’s Cham sites, My Son or to Quang Ngai, the site of the My Lai massacre memorial. The massacre was a significant turning point in the Vietnam War and the story is told through photo presentation on a walk through the village.

Meals on your own. Overnight - Hoi An.

Early morning flight to Saigon. Drive to the Mekong Delta. Often referred to as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, the fertile Mekong Delta is famous for its abundant harvests of tropical fruits, flowers and rice, as well as it fantastic views while boating along the canals.

Taking our sampan from Vinh Long we’ll cruise downstream through the maze of waterways of Cai Be visiting local cottage industries that produce popcorn, coco candies and paper along the way.

Lunch is served today in a traditional wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island.

Dinner on your own. End of the fifteenth day of Vietnam Cambodia Laos 3 week itinerary in Can Tho.
 

Early today we visit the ever lively Cai Rang floating market. Watch as melons, pineapples, fresh greens, sacks of rice and children's toys get tossed from one sampan to another at great heights and speed before driving back to Saigon.
 
Once called the Pearl of the Orient, modern Saigon is a thriving metropolis on the move. Sleek sky scrapers, gourmet restaurants, designer malls and swanky bars and spas are scattered between ancient pagodas, colonial era landmarks and lively street markets.

We keep Vietnam Laos Cambodia 3 weeks itinerary by our walking tour of Saigon includes visits to the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post office and the sombering War Remnants Museum.

Evening at leisure. Dinner on your own. Overnight - Saigon.

This morning we visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, a sprawling underground network of tunnels and living quarters used by the Viet Cong during the war. Then we drive to the Cambodian border (crossing at Moc Bai/Bavet) and continue on to the capital of Phnom Penh.

Today the nation’s capital of 3 weeks Vietnam Laos Cambodia offers a bustling mix of Asia’s past and present, a city quickly taking its place amongst the trendy capitals of the region with superb restaurants and a number of attractions.

Overnight - Phnom Penh.
 

Today we’ll enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Cambodia Vietnam and Laos in 3 weeks to Phnom Penh. The National Museum of Fine Arts, a graceful terracotta building of traditional design, houses the world’s finest collection of Khmer sculpture.

We continue with the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, famed for its lavish decorations – the floors are paved with silver tiles and statues of Buddha are encrusted with thousands of diamonds. 

We later come face to face with the horrors of the Pol Pot regime as we visit Toul Sleng (Security Prison - S21), a school that was gruesomely transformed into a torture chamber under the Khmer Rouge, and visit the Killing Fields where over 10,000 people were executed.

Meals on your own. Overnight - Phnom Penh.

Hotel check out and transfer to the airport for your included flight to Siem Reap.  After time to freshen up we visit the last capital of the Angkorian Empire – Angkor Thom. This monumental fortified city is encircled by a 100m wide moat and is famed for the huge statue heads that glare down from every angle.

We continue to the monastic complex of Preah Khan before heading to the mother of all temples – Angkor Wat. This breathtaking monument of man’s devotion to his gods is believed to be the largest religious building in the world and contains thousands of wall carvings and extensive bas-reliefs.

In the evening we enjoy a walking tour of Vietnam Cambodia Laos 3 week itinerary to the old market.

Meals on your own. Overnight - Siem Reap 
 

This morning guests of Vietnam Cambodia and Laos in 3 weeks visit the Roluos group of temples (Bakong, Lolei and Preak Ko), the earliest large and permanent temples built by the Khmers. The monuments mark the dawn of Khmer classical art, dating from the late 9th century, with elaborate inscriptions in the ancient Hindu language of Sanskrit.

Later visit the floating village of Kompong Pluk. Houses built on soaring stilts hover over the Tonle Sap Lake whilst nearby, the petrified trees of a flooded forest are revealed whenever the water level drops.

Afternoon and evening at leisure. Dinner on your own.  Overnight - Siem Reap.
 

Today marks the end of our holiday. Lap up the hotel facilities this morning before hotel check out and included departure transfer to the airport.
End of Vietnam Laos Cambodia itinerary 3 weeks !