Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos
Three countries along the Mekong in nine days: Hanoi's Old Quarter, the saffron-robed calm of Luang Prabang, the temples of Angkor and Saigon's energy.
Trip at a glance
- Duration9 days / 8 nights
- Starts inHanoi
- RouteHanoi · Luang Prabang · Siem Reap (Angkor) ·…
- Places4 destinations
- CountryVietnam
- Ideal forMulti-country tours
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-8MMWLI
Best time to visit: October to December and March to April
Trip overview
Three countries along the Mekong in nine days: Hanoi's Old Quarter, the saffron-robed calm of Luang Prabang, the temples of Angkor and Saigon's energy.
The route spends 2 nights in Hanoi, 2 nights in Luang Prabang, 2 nights in Siem Reap (Angkor) and 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Hanoi
- Arrive via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple: Lake temple and red bridge
Day 2Hanoi: Temple of Literature and Old Quarter
- Temple of Literature: Vietnam's first university
- Old Quarter: 36 trade streets
Day 3Hanoi to Luang Prabang
- Travel from Hanoi to Luang Prabang and cross into Laos by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Luang Prabang hotel
- Mount Phousi: Sunset viewpoint
Day 4Luang Prabang: Night market and Temple walk
- Night market: Crafts and textiles
- Temple walk
Day 5Luang Prabang to Siem Reap (Angkor)
- Fly from Luang Prabang to Siem Reap (Angkor) and cross into Cambodia (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Siem Reap (Angkor) hotel
- Bayon: Temple of smiling stone faces
Day 6Siem Reap (Angkor): Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei
- Ta Prohm: Jungle temple wrapped in roots
- Banteay Srei: Pink sandstone temple with fine carvings
Day 7Siem Reap (Angkor) to Ho Chi Minh City
- Travel from Siem Reap (Angkor) to Ho Chi Minh City and cross into Vietnam by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel
- Ben Thanh Market: Market and street food
Day 8Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta day trip and Independence Palace
- Mekong Delta day trip: Floating markets and orchards
- Independence Palace: Historic government building
Day 9Depart from Ho Chi Minh City
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Hanoi: Walk around Hoan Kiem on weekend evenings when the streets close to traffic.
- Luang Prabang: Watch alms giving silently from across the street; don't photograph monks up close.
- Siem Reap (Angkor): Buy a three-day Angkor pass; the temples are spread over a large area.
- Ho Chi Minh City: Visit Cu Chi early to avoid heat and crowds.
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VietnamHanoi
Hanoi is Vietnam's thousand-year-old capital, with a lively Old Quarter of narrow streets, French-colonial boulevards, lakeside temples and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
LaosLuang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a UNESCO town on a peninsula where the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers meet, full of gilded temples, French villas and saffron-robed monks.
CambodiaSiem Reap (Angkor)
Siem Reap is the gateway to the Angkor temples, the remains of the Khmer Empire's capital, including Angkor Wat, the Bayon's stone faces and Ta Prohm, wrapped in tree roots.
VietnamHo Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum and the Cu Chi Tunnels nearby.
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