Day 01: Arrival Siem Reap (Meals: D)
Day 02: Trek and Camping Siem Reap – Phnom Bok Camp (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 03: Trek and Camping Phnom Bok – Banteay Srey Camp (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 04: Trek and Camping Banteay Srey Camp – Angkor Wat – Siem Reap (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 05: Siem reap – Fly to Hochiminh city (Meals: B)
Day 06:  Sai gon – Vinh Long – Mekong Delta homestay and biking (Meals: B/L/D
Day 07: Vinh Long – Sadec – Can Tho  (Meals: B, L) - 150km
Day 08: Can tho floating markets visit and biking (Meals: B, L)
Day 09: Can Tho – My tho - Saigon (Meals: B/L) - 170km
Day 10: Hochiminh city – fly to Hanoi (Meals: B) - 1200km/ 2hours flight
Day 11: Hanoi - Ha Long  bay - overnight on cruise with kayaking (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 12: Halong bay – drive back to Hanoi (Meals: B)
Day 13: Motor ride to Mai Chau valley (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 14: Ride up to Son La province (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 15: Descend ride valley of Dien Bien Phu (Former battle field) (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 16: Riding along Nam Na River to Tam Duong (Lao Cai province) (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 17: Ascend Sapa – foggy town (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 18: Trekking in Sapa – Night train to Hanoi (Meals: B/L/D)
Day 19: Hanoi – fly to Luang Prabang (Meals: B)
Day 20: Luang Prabang - Ban Huay Lo Village - Ban Mok Chung Village (Meals: B/L)
Day 21: Trek Ban Mok Chung Village - Ban Houay Kok Village (Meals: B/L)
Day 22: Trek Ban Houay Kok Village - Ban Pak Chaek Village (Meals: B/L)
Day 23: Ban Pak Chaek - Ban Huay Leuang - Ban Hadko Village (Meals: B/L)
Day 24: Pak Ou Cave Explore and kayaking  - Luang Prabang (Meals: B/L)
Day 25: Luang Prabang Depature (Meals: B)

HOLIDAY INDOCHINA special touches:

1.    Motor cycling along Vietnam-Laos borders offer best scenic views and new approach to famous Sapa town
2.    Homestay and biking to untouched areas in Mekong Delta
3.    Share a cup of tea with local people by authentic homestay experiences in Indochina

DIFFICULT LEVEL of the whole holiday: moderate (meaning this is suitable for well fitting physical travelers)

This holiday is BEST for: Trek lovers, biking/motor cycling and kayaking addicts, active and young travelers interested in discover and don’t  mind to stay in basic condition accommodation
Note: this program created is to focus on satisfying the desire of exploring and challenging of adventure lovers. This is not recommended for travelers having any matter in physical health. However, we prepare many leisure and easy activities for anyone find this day-by-day holiday excellently meet their interest. Contact us here to adjust this trip to fit you!

Day 01: Arrival Siem Reap (Meals: D)
You arrive in Siem Reap, the gateway the World Heritage Site of Cambodia - Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is located 7 km south of Siem Reap. Meet our guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
The afternoon you are free to explore the markets and Pagoda’s around town and get a better look what Cambodian life is all about. Dinner in local restaurant with Khmer cuisine. We will have a tour briefing before dinner. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 02: Siem Reap – Phnom Bok Camp (Meals: B/L/D)
After our breakfast we depart for a long and interesting trek to Rolous group. Rolous is a temple group that date back in the 8th century. The three main temples are Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong.
After our exploration we head to Wat Lohok which we will explore and where we will enjoy a break and a snack. The continuing trek leads us through small rural villages and over sand paths to our final destination of the day; Phnom Bok Camp. Our camp is set up for you already and you have some time to catch a breath before we take of for a climb up 640 steps to the ruin of Phnom Bok. On top of Phnom Bok we will enjoy sunset and a magnificent view over the plains below. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

Trekking:  30 km, easy terrain

Day 3: Phnom Bok – Banteay Srey Camp (Meals: B/L/D)
After breakfast at campsite we head to Banteay Srey, the best preserved temple in Cambodia, which offers stunning base relief and other stone carvings. The temple is only small in size but of huge significance in understanding the Angkorian Era.
Lunch on the way. After lunch we continue to Wat Lor. The road to these temples passes pretty countryside and it’s a true relaxing experience.
Our catering team awaits you at camp and supplies you with some excellent food. The friendly and curious locals will not stay away too long. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Trekking:  30 km, easy terrain

Day 4: Banteay Srey Camp – Angkor Wat – Siem Reap (Meals: B/L/D)
After breakfast at camp we transfer a bit to the starting point of our trek towards Angkor Wat, one of the most impressive religious monuments in the world and represents the Khmer heritage. It’s stunning base relief, massive towers and huge entrance way will simply awe you in every sense.
It’s a very special and relaxing day as you will explore some of Angkor’s most beautiful temples by foot while others are sitting in comfortable air conditioned busses, you will explore Angkor and find yourself “discovering” new temples in the jungle around every corner.
You will visit the former capital Angkor Thom (Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants) and Ta Prohm. Ta Prohm is famous for its massive overgrown trees. It was used as set for the movie Tomb Raider. Late afternoon we cycle to Banteay Kdey and explore this massive complex before we head back to Siem Reap for refreshing ourselves and dinner. Overnight in Campsite Siem Reap.

Trekking:  30 km, easy terrain

Day 5: Siem reap – Fly to Hochiminh city (Meals: B)
After breakfast you are free to explore the town of Siem Reap and shopping in local market. Transfer you to the airport for a short flight to Sai gon (Hochiminh city) Vietnam for your next adventure in Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Arrive in the heart of Vietnam South, take a short introducing tour to get an overview of the city featuring: Independent Palace, North Dame Cathedral, Post office. Free time at your own pace and overnight in hotel

Day 06:  Sai gon – Vinh Long – Mekong Delta homestay (Meals: B/L/D)
Pick up at your hotel and depart for Co co where you start your  biking tour from Coco to Hoa Loc that you will observe the rural local daily life coverd orchards and having chance to meet local people who rarely see any foreigners in this area. Then take a boat to cross the river delta and weave through the small canals of Binh Hoa Phuoc island to discover the lush scenery and people working on the farm. Visit CaiBe Floating market then enjoy your lunch with local delicacy with fresh water fish of "elephant ear-fish". Boat ride to Vinh Long. Visit Vinh Long local market where you have chance to see all kind of farm-products of Mekong delta such as: many kind offresh vegetables, Abundant tropical fruits, Pigs, ducks and chickens market, especially snakes, rats, frogs, snails.... be back to island for homestay.
Tips: the house is at basic conditions. We recommended you should focus on what you see/learn not in what you stay while taking homestay. That will guarantee your best homestay experience

Biking in: approx. 2hours

Day 07: Vinh Long – Sadec – Can Tho  (Meals: B, L)
Breakfast will be served with local peaceful atmosphere. Boat ride to Vinh long dock. Car transfer to Sadec with the stop to visit the Huynh Thuy Le ancient house where is famous for the best novel of Margaret Duras “the Lover”
Drive to Can Tho. Arrive in Can Tho in late afternoon then free time at your leisure. Check in hotel for overnight

Day 08: Can tho floating markets visit (Meals: B, L)
6:00am - an interesting, pleasant day awaiting today! After a healthy breakfast at your homestay, jump straight into an arrow-boat and enjoy an early boat cruise (4 hours) to visit the stunning floating markets of Phong Dien and Cai Rang. Phong Dien is smaller in scale and is more of a retailed one while Cai Rang is bigger and is more of a wholesaled one. And what you need to do is to sit back and relax on the boat, have some sips of local coffee and watch the world of trading activities going on and on from boats to boats. If you are fruit lovers, go for the freshest ones here at these markets. In between the two markets, we will get off our boat for some short bike-rides along the remote villages’ paths. Hop back on our car after cruising through Cai Rang floating market and head to Cantho. Check in hotel. Free time on your own. O/n in Cantho’ hotel

Biking in: approx 3.5hours

Day 09: Can Tho – My tho - Saigon (Meals: B/L)
Drive to MyTho. Take on a bigger wooden boat and cruise crossing the mighty Upper Mekong River before boarding a wooden sampan and cruise through a green, lush, picturesque and Amazon-like creeks of Tan Thach. Heading to Gocong by road.with some more breaks en route to visit an incense workshop, a local village where the people have produced some of the finest pieces of furniture in the South, and a legumes nursery which surely is an eye-opener for any one! Short bike ride crossing paddy fields and through remote villages dotted with coconut palm trees then continue the trip back Saigon with the backroad via My Loi ferry on Vam Co river. On arrival in Saigon. Check in hotel for overnight

Biking in: approx 2.5hours

Day 10: Hochiminh city – fly to Hanoi (Meals: B) - 1200km/ 2hours flight
Free time until your mornight flight to the center north of Vietnam. Holiday Indochina's tour guide welcomes you at Noi Bai International Airport  (Hanoi city) then transfer to your hotel. Followed the check in is a short city tour featuring: Ancient Quarter, Sword Lake, cylco tour and a water puppet show. Dinner at your own pace. O/N in Hanoi

Day 11: Hanoi - Ha Long  bay - overnight on cruise with kayaking (Meals: B/L/D)
After breakfast, our tour starts its first highlight by departing directly to the city of Quang ninh and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay. Upon arrival of Halong bay port; check in to your private cabin on traditional Halong bay junk. The junk sets sail while you enjoy some welcome drink and see a little of this busy seaport. The cruise enter the bay with a short brief of cruise manager then you will have a sumptuous seafood lunch and spend the afternoon cruising past the many limestone peaks and islands that form this picturesque Halong bay of Vietnam. Relax on deck of the cruise this afternoon and overnight onboard

Kayaking: in 1 hour

Day 12: Halong bay – drive back to Hanoi (Meals: B)
Wake early as the mist rises over the Halong bay, an ideal time to take pictures. Enjoy breakfast and continue your Halong cruise trip, after the brunch then clear bill while returning to shore. Our vehicle picks you up at the Halong port then transfer back to Hanoi, en route visit at Dong Trieu Ceramic Village to get some souvenirs handicrafts. Arrive in Hanoi in later afternoon. Free for your dinner and overnight in Hanoi. Get ready for the next these days with exciting and real challenging by a motor ride to North Vietnam – the heaven for trek lovers.

Day 13: Motor ride to Mai Chau valley (Meals: B/L/D)
Leave Hanoi around 8.30am, we ride our motorcycles west to Mai Chau, an area of beautiful landscape and home to the Thai ethnic minority. We will ride on road No6 passing expansive rice paddies and scenic villages. We will have a stop for refreshment before tackling 70km of undulating road with great view of mountains and valley. Lunch on the way. Then  we continue to Mai Chau. We ride straight to Pom Coong, a peaceful village of White Thai ethnic minority where we have dinner and spend our night in a traditional stilt-house of a Thai family.

Riding: 170km

Day 14: Ride up to Son La province (Meals: B/L/D)
Breakfast at the home-stay before we embark on a beautiful ride up north to Son La. The road is in good condition and the scenery is stunning. We may take frequent stops to visit minority villages of H’mong, Black Thai,… or to take photos. Lunch will be in local restaurant en route. The highlight of our ride today could be the tea plantations in Moc Chau Plateau, where you find the best green tea in Vietnam grown along the roads on hillsides. We reach Son La in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Son La.

Riding: 187km

Day 15: Descend valley of Dien Bien Phu (Former battle field) (Meals: B/L/D)
It is true to say “the further you go up north the faster you heart rate”. Today the ride is greater with more winding road, longer passes, more colorful minority groups and more stunning scenery. Like yesterday, we may have interesting stops to visit villages and take photos. Lunch en route in local restaurant. The highlight of today ride could be the impressive pass of Pha Din.
Pha Pin means Heaven-Earth, and according to local legend, it was the frontier between Heaven and Earth. Pha Din is some 1,000m above sea-level. Climbing and descending the slopes with their many bends and deep gorges is a really an unforgettable experience. We reach Dien Bien Phu in the afternoon around 4pm. Upon arrival we cound ride around to explore the town. Dinner and overnight in Dien Bien Phu.

Riding: 170km

Day 16: Riding along Nam Na River to Tam Duong (Lao Cai province) (Meals: B/L/D)
After breakfast we will start our 225 km ride along stunning gorges and Nam Na River. On the way we will have interesting stops to visit H’mong and Dzao villages. Lunch in Lai Chau. We would reach Tam Duong around 4.30 pm. Dinner and overnight in hotel in Tam Duong Town.

Riding: 225km

Day 17: Ascend Sapa – foggy town (Meals: B/L/D)
The ride today is the highlight of the whole trip. Climbing the highest pass in Vietnam, the Tram Ton Pass. Lunch in local restaurant en route. We will reach Sapa in the noon time. Sapa is the former hill station for the French colonists hundred years ago. Today Sapa is the paradise for trekking lovers thank to its beautiful trekking routes, stunning terraces, colorful minority groups and the highest mountain in Indochina, the Mt. Fansipang. Dinner and overnight in Sapa.
Note: The weekend market (Sunday market) in Tam Duong is very interesting with lots of colorful ethnic minorities. If this day is Sunday the market will be included in the program and we would reach Sapa around 3pm.

Riding: 180km

Day 18: Trekking in Sapa – Night train to Hanoi (Meals: B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel. We will take a jeep ride downhill to Muong Hoa valley. Today we enjoy the most beautiful trek route in Vietnam. We will trek on dirt path through pine forest, terraces and H’mong villages. En route we stop to visit minority villages, schools and have picnic lunch by river. In the afternoon we walk to the pick-up point to take a jeep transfer back to Sapa. Private transfer to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi.

Trekking: 4hrs, downhill

Day 19: Hanoi – fly to Luang Prabang (Meals: B)
Arrive in Hanoi 's Station in early morning, have breakfast with traditional Vietnamese noodle, free until transfer to airport to Luang Prabang, the former capital of Elephant country, Laos. On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.  Today is an easy day at your own pace to refresh for next adventure of exciting kayaking trip in Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 20: Luang Prabang - Ban Huay Lo Village - Ban Mok Chung Village (Meals: B/L)
8:00 am pick up at your hotel and transfer to the Khmu village of Ban Huay Lo where we start our trek today. The trail passes through two Khmu & H’mong villages, whilst continuously gaining height. We will trek to H’mong village of Ban Mok Chung where we will visit local family and learn about the culture of the Hmong. We continue to Ban Mok Chung, another H’mong village, for dinner and stay overnight.

Trekking: 6 hrs

Day 21: Ban Mok Chung Village - Ban Houay Kok Village (Meals: B/L)
Trekking further into the rugged and densely forested mountains west of the Nam Ou valley. We trek through remote and beautiful bamboo forest & limestone scenery. Lunch is served in the Khmu-village of Ban Na Savang. Dinner and Home-stay is in the village of Ban Houay Kok.

Trekking: 6 hrs

Day 22: Ban Houay Kok Village - Ban Pak Chaek Village (Meals: B/L)
Our trek today take us pass the Khmu Village of Huay Kha to Tad Ngai and Tad Noi waterfalls, where we have lunch break and relax in the cool water of the waterfalls. The trek ends on the banks of the Nam Ou River in the late afternoon. We will have dinner and stay overnight in the Lao Leu village of Ban Pak Chaek.

Trekking: 6 hrs

Day 23: Ban Pak Chaek Village - Ban Huay Leuang Village - Ban Hadko Village (Meals: B/L)
After breakfast at the home-stay we get basic paddle instructions before we start our kayaking adventure on the Nam Ou River.
The first kayaking stretch leads us to south of Ban Pak Chaek. Now the villagers move to other side of the Nam Ou River. We then paddle through five fun rapids (Introduction grade). Along the way we will encounter local people fishing and gold panning by the river banks.
The afternoon is more interesting as we paddle past lots of scenic villages on both banks of the river. In the late afternoon, we reach Ban Hadko Village where we stay overnight

Kayaking: 5 hrs

Day 24: Ban Hadko Village - Pak Ou Cave - Ban Xang Hai Village - Luang Prabang (Meals: B/L)
After breakfast, our kayak adventure continues down stream Nam Ou River over passing the Eagle Rock and limestone facing to Pak Ou Cave (Buddha Cave).
After lunch, we walk to Pak Ou Cave where house thousand of Buddha statues. The kayak adventure will end at a handicraft village where we learn how the Laotian making rice wine. After here we will be transfer by songthaew back to Luang Prabang via Xang Khong, the waving and Sa paper making village.

Kayaking: 5 hrs

Day 25: Luang Prabang Depature (Meals: B)
After nearly a month exploring Indochina Peninsular, our trip is going to finish. We do hope you get many experiences in reveal the hidden beauty of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in both culture and nature. Arrive in Luang Prabang airport is the time we must say goodbye
End of our Grand Indochina Adventure holiday