North and South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

Arrival in Hanoi at 15:25. Meet the group and transfer.

Hotel accommodation Melia Hanoi 5*. Free time for rest and dinner. Overnight.

(Air tickets Sofia - Madrid - Lima are not included in the package price).

Breakfast, check out of hotel rooms and early transfer to Ha Long Bay where an exciting luxury cruise experience begins. Mon Cheri Cruise 5* around this fantastic natural phenomenon protected by UNESCO.

For the overnight stay on the ship, we advise you to prepare only one small suitcase for hand luggage. The rest of your luggage will be stored at your hotel in Hanoi until you check in there again the next day.

In the local language, the name of the bay with its hundreds of bizarre limestone formations means „the Dragon that descends to the sea”.

Next, board the ship, check in to cabins with balcony. Lunch with local delicacies.

The ship begins its voyage through the numerous bays and islets of Ha Long.

Visit the Tra Bau area, which is famous for its unspoiled, natural beauty and attractive seascapes. This is a paradise for kayaking enthusiasts. Take a dip in the emerald green water of the bay or enjoy the Jacuzzi-pool on a Mon Cheri Cruise.

Back on board the cruise ship - time to relax or attend a Vietnamese cooking class. Watching the sunset from the ship's deck is the emotional end to this exceptional day. Dinner included. Overnight on the ship.

Early in the morning you have the opportunity for a Chinese Tai Chi class and a canoe trip to the nearby caves. Breakfast on the ship en route to the port.

Next, visit one of the most impressive caves in Vietnam, located on the island of Cat Ba. The limestone cave has thousands of stalactites in various bizarre shapes.

Return to the cruise ship and vacate the cabins. Lunch on board included.

On the way back to Hanoi, a photo stop at the beautiful rice fields and a refreshment stop at a roadside complex with a chance to shop for typical Vietnamese goods and souvenirs. Upon arrival in Hanoi, start a city tour. Hanoi has been the political centre of Vietnam at various times in history, but on 2 July 1976 it was officially declared the capital of the country.

The tour will take us to Ba Dinh Square and the Ho Chi Minh complex, where the The Governor's Palace, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, as well as The Museum bearing his name and tracing the history of the struggle for Vietnamese independence. We will see the small wooden house where the general lived simply and modestly, dedicating his life to his people, as well as The Pagoda of a Column - Temple built by Emperor Li Tai Ton in the 11th century. Lunch included at a local restaurant.

The programme continues with Temple of Literature - Confucian temple and the first university in Vietnam where members of the royal family received their education. The university has five courtyards representing the five basic elements of nature - water, wood, fire, earth and metal. The stone steles resting on the backs of turtles, inscribed with the names of former graduates, are extremely interesting.

At sunset - hotel accommodation Melia Hanoi 5*. Free time for dinner. You can also indulge in a leisurely stroll around the French Quarter or around the lakes surrounded by cosy fish restaurants. Overnight.

Breakfast. Transfer to Hanoi airport for flight VN 931 on Vietnam Airlines to Luang Prabang in 12:50. Landing in 14:00 local time. Nestled amongst dense mountain forests and situated at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Kang rivers, Luang Prabang exudes tranquillity and a unique atmosphere. European influence, evident in the preserved French architecture and street planning, mixes eclectically with the many Buddhist temples, earning it UNESCO listing in 1995.

Next, sightseeing of the old town - Wat Sien Tong with the unique mosaic depicting the tree of life, The National Museum, a former palace that collected many personal artifacts of the former royal family, as well as Wat Mano Temple - an active monastery and spiritual educational centre.

Transfer and hotel accommodation MyBanLao Boutique Hotel 4*. Overnight.

At sunrise, if you wish, you can observe procession Bat Tak of hundreds of monks passing through the city to collect alms. This is the philosophy of Buddhism - monks are not allowed to work and receive their food as a gift from the local people. You will visit the morning market for fruit and vegetables, and start the day with a typical Lao coffee.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Quang Si Falls (30 km from Luang Prabang) - one of the must-see places here. Driving through the dense bamboo forest on the meandering road and wooden bridges is an experience in itself. The beauty of the waterfall is incredible - the waters flow over a shallow lake, cascade, the highest of which is 60 meters, and flow into a turquoise lake !

The specific milky green color of the water is due to the limestone rock through which it passes and creates a surreal feeling for the visitor. An opportunity to take a dip in the cool waters of the natural water pool.

Lunch included at a local restaurant.

Return to your hotel in Luang Prabang, free time for rest and independent walk. You can meet the sunset at the top of Phu Si Hill, which is reached by 355 steps and offers a 360-degree view over the city and surrounding area. Overnight.

Breakfast. Full day tour to the famous Pak Ou Caves, which houses over 4,000 Buddha statues and images collected by the local population for hundreds of years. The site is sacred to the faithful and the Loas continue this tradition to this day. The view of the limestone cliffs with perched Buddha figures and statues is unique from where the two rivers, the Mekong and the Ou, converge.

Lunch at a local restaurant with typical Lao cuisine. Return to Luang Prang by traditional wooden boat and stop to explore a local fishing village. Free time for dinner. Overnight.

Breakfast. Free time and transfer for flight VN 931 on Vietnam Airlines to Siem Reap in 14:40. Arrival in Siep Rip in 16:10 local time.

Transfer and hotel accommodation Lotus Blanc Resort 5*. Dinner included in the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast. During this day we will visit the most impressive temple of the Angkor complex - Angkor Wat. It is the largest and best preserved Khmer temple and the only one that still retains its role as an important religious centre. The Angkor complex remained buried and forgotten in the jungles for a long time, only to be rediscovered in the 20th century and astound the world with its grandeur. An example of ancient architecture, Angkor Wat also became a symbol of Cambodia, even appearing on the country's national flag. It took several decades to build and detailed bas-reliefs cover its outer wall throughout, telling the story of the Khmer people and their way of life.

Lunch included at a local restaurant.

The following is a tour of the temple Ta Prom, built in the late 12th century as a Buddhist monastery and university. With its unique views of ancient ruins wrapped mercilessly by ficus stranglers, Ta Prohm served as the setting for the Hollywood film Tomb Raider. Unlike most temples in Cambodia, a complete restoration here is impossible without affecting the huge trees that have literally taken root in the temple's galleries and corridors, creating a unique atmosphere and making it a popular spot for tourists.

Return to the hotel and free time. You can spend your time by the hotel pool or indulge in walking and shopping in the city centre.

For those who pre-register, dinner with show of Apsari dancers at a local restaurant.

Breakfast. Followed by a visit to The southern gate of the great city of Angkor Tom and the mysterious and delightful temple Bayonne, built in the 13th century, whose most distinctive feature are the many huge smiling faces. Lunch included at a local restaurant.

Transfer to the hotel where you will have the opportunity to freshen up and relax by the pool, or you can take a last stroll and do some shopping in the city centre. In the afternoon, transfer to Siem Reap airport for your flight VN 812 on Vietnam Airlines to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in 18:30.

Landing in 19:50. Transfer and hotel accommodation Caravelle Saigon 5*. Overnight.

Breakfast. Half-day panoramic tour of dynamic and fast-paced Saigon - the heart and soul of Vietnam. The city is better known by its old name Saigon from the time when it was the capital of the Republic of South Vietnam. In 1975, after the unification of North and South Vietnam, the city was renamed after Ho Chi Minh, the leader of the Vietnamese Communist Party and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. To this day, Saigon is Vietnam's largest economic, commercial and cultural centre.

The tour visits the former palace building (outside), partially destroyed during the war but nevertheless a magnificent example of 1960s architecture; Notre Dame Cathedral, towering majestically in the government quarter in the city centre; the Central Post Office building, one of Saigon's historic buildings from the late 19th century, designed by Gustave Eiffel himself; the Opera House (outside) with its ornate facade, modeled after the Petit Palais in Paris. Afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight

Breakfast. The group departs for a full-day excursion to Mi To (80 km) from where you get on a boat and continue along the Mekong Delta. A walking tour of the Dragon Islands with a visit to local farms where you can taste exotic fruits, coconut candy, rice wine, exotic liqueurs and more.

A small boat trip follows sampan along the island's river channels, overgrown with dense tropical vegetation. Lunch included and return to Saigon in the late afternoon.

In the evening, for all enrolled, dinner on a cruise ship Bonsai Cruise with a musical show program. Overnight.

Breakfast. Free day in Saigon.

Transfer to the airport.

End of program.