Overland Trip: Thailand - Laos -Vietnam

WT.GW 10: 10days 9 nights :
Start in Bangkok & End in Hanoi
Trip Grade: Easy
Destinations:
Thailand : Ban Chiang, Ban Pulu Pottery Village-Phu Prabart
Laos : Vientiane , Vang Vieng,Luang Prabang, Xieng Khouang
Vietnam: Vinh, Halong Bay, Hanoi

On This trip you will visit 3 World Heritage sites in 3 different countries and atmosphere.

In Thailand, you will have time to visit Ban Chiang Museum , one of the world Heritage site in Thailand and its excavation site, and Pra That Bangpuan, a major religious site of over 3,000 years, as well as Phu Prabart Historical Park , located in a beautiful natural surrounding.

In Laos, you will have a great experience to travel on road from Vientiane to Vang Vieng, a small, but nice town located on Nam Song River . Then travel on a scenic road to Luang Prabang, one of the World Heritage in Laos . It's a living World Heritage with many things worth seeing. After that continue traveling to Xiang Khoung, visit to the impressive archeological site of Plain Of Jars, the amazing jars & its legend. From Xiang Khoung, continue traveling on road to Namkan Border, and cross to Vinh.

In Vietnam, on arrival in Vinh, visit to the lively Hochiminh Square . From Vinh, travel to Halong Bay , one of Vietnam ' s World Heritage site, explore beautiful cave and fantastic scenery, and then end up at Hanoi with visit to the highlights of Hanoi . After ending the trip, take the departure flight back home.

Day 1 Bangkok - Udorn Thani (B)

Am Transfer from hotel to Domestic Airport
Take a morning flight to Udorn Thani

Arrival in Udorn Thani Airport . Meet and transfer to Charoensri Grand Hotel in the town of Udorn Thani . City tour in Udorn Thani and OTOP Villages

Pm After lunch, travel to visit Ban Chiang National Museum & its excavation site. And visit an imitate Ban Pulu pottery village. After that return to the hotel.

Overnight at a hotel in Udorn Thani

Day 2 Udorn Thani - Phu Prabart - Nong Khai (B)

08.00 Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to visit Phu Prabart Historical Park . Spend the whole day in this natural and historical park. Walk along the natural & historical trail, listen to Usa-Baros legend, observe different strange shapes of sandstone rocks, prehistoric rock painting, On the way, you will also see beautiful wild flowers and orchids. You will end with visiting Pra Buddha Bart Buabok, the Lord Buddha's footprint. After that travel to Nong Khai. Dinner Cruise on Mekong River

Overnight at a hotel in Nongkhai

Day 3 Udorn Thani - Vientiane - Vang Vieng (by road) (B)

Am Breakfast at the hotel. At leisure.
Travel to Vientiane via Friendship Bridge , Nong Khai Border.

On arrival at Friendship Bridge , you are met and transferred to Vientiane .

Vientiane is the charming and fascinating capital of Laos . This small town conjures up exotic images, with the curious mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French influences. We explore the town this afternoon; with Wat Sisaket which is the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane . This amazing structure features remarkable frescoes and Buddha images. The following sight is Haw Prakeo, the former royal temple of Laos monarchy, where previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Statue. We then visit the imposing Patuxay Monument , which is well known as Vientiane 's own Arc de Triumph before continuing to the famous That Luang Stupa.

After your delicious lunch of Lao cuisine, we are heading out the town, journeys northwards Vang Vieng, the drive takes you through the spectacular countryside towards the mountain region. We reach our today final destination, Vang Vieng, which is nestled on a bend of the Nam Song River. The small and tranquil village of Vang Vieng is rapidly developed with the advent of tourist, but the beautiful scenery with a mixture of quiet water and limestone outcrops unchanged for century. After checking into hotel we take a wander to catch our first glimpse of this hill town.

Overnight in Vang Vieng.

Day 4 Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang (by road) (B)

Breakfast, Upon leaving Vang Vieng, the roads begin to deteriorate; however the stunning mountain scenery makes for an interesting journey. We wind our way through Kasi and Phoukhoune to Luang Prabang. This town with its gleaming temple roofs, fading colonial architecture and stunning mountain backdrop has been claimed by UNESCO to be "the best preserved traditional city in South East Asia ". There is little traffic on Luang Prabang roads and monks in orange robes scurry in all directions carrying umbrellas to shade themselves from the Sun.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 5 Luang Prabang - Pak Ou - Khouangsi (B)

This morning you may want to wake up early and participate in the daily early morning ritual of saffron-clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls being given offerings from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice.

Am After breakfast, we visit The National Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign, then transfer to boat pier, We then board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River , which also gives us a taste of the tranquil countryside and an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at Ban Xang Hai to visit the rice wine distillation.

Pm Continue driving to the beautiful Khouangsi Waterfall where you can splash around in the pools or walk along the forest paths, return to Luang Prabang by late afternoon and continue to Ban Phanom, a well known weaving village, return to the city by late evening for observing the sunset at Wat Siphouthabath. Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 6 Luang Prabang - Xieng Khouang (by road) (B)

Early morning, we are driving toward Xiengkhouang, the road is stunning, but the scenery is perfect for a leisure drive, we step down and visit Hmong Villages along the way, we arrive in Phonesavanh by lunch and proceed to visit Plain of jars. The Xieng Khouang is one of the heaviest bombing in Laos by US air strike once Indochina war, which was devastated by American bombing between 1964 and 1973. Upon arrival, we transfer out to visit the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are littered all over the plateau. We also have time, this afternoon seeing the old capital of Muang Khoun Province and the nearby villages, home to the Hmong hill tribe and Tai Dam people. They have an interesting local culture and a colorful history. Overnight in Phonsavanh

Day 7 Xieng Khouang - Namkhanh Border - Vinh (by road) (B)

Early morning, we visit Central Market of Phonsavanh to watch different Hill Tribes to barter and exchange merchandises. Then heading out the this small town to Vang Vieng, on the way, we drop off and see a site more than 200 years old Buddha images in Thampra and varied Hmong and varied hill tribe minority villages along the road. They are nice, friendly and welcome you to visit. After a photo stop, we continue driving up hill, enjoying mountain splendid natural scenery, forest and landscape.

Continue to Laos-Vietnam border ( Namkhanh)-after immigration formalities then depart to Vinh City. Lunch on route- arrive Vinh City late afternoon Check-in and Dinner at the hotel

Visit The Ho Chi Minh Square and return to hotel for Over night.

Day 8 Vinh City - Halong (by road) (B)

Break fast at the hotel

Short Visit Ho Chi Minh Home land, then Continue to-ward Halongbay, The World Heritage city

Board on Cruise for Lunch getting the most beautiful sceneries of Halongbay as: Thien Cung Cave Dau Go Cave, view the beautiful scenery of Halong, and return to hotel Dinner and Over night.

Day 9 Halong - Hanoi (by road) (B)

Break fast at the hotel

Excursion by Road to Hanoi on the way visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda - One of Vietnam symbols. Then Visit Ho Chi Minh Museum . Lunch at the local Restaurant.

Arrive in Hanoi late afternoon Dinner at the hotel, after Dinner enjoys water Puppet show at Thang Long Theatre

Day 10 Hanoi - Departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Free until Transfer to airport

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Price

Group Size
USD/person
2
1,785
3-4
1,508
5-7
1,375
8-9
1,080
Single Supplement
236

Hotel List

Udorn Thani

Charoensri Grand

Nong Khai

Nong Khai Grand Thani
Vang Vieng Thavornsouk / Elephant Crossing
Luang Prabang Villa Santi
Xieng Khouang Phuphadaeng
Vinh
Xanh
Halong Bay Suoi Mo
Hanoi Hua Binh

Note

1.The fee includes

-Transportation in private air-conditioned
-Accommodation in twin shared basis
-Boat trip as stated in above sights
-English speaking guide
-Admission fee to indicated sights
-Meals: only breakfast
-Government tax and service charge
-Luggage handling and drinking wate

2. The fee excludes

-Visa stamping fee on arrival US$30.00/pax
-Domestic airfare: BKK-Udorn Thani
-International airport departure tax US$10.00/pax
-International air tickets from Vietnam
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Travel accident Insurance: 1 million baht/person
-Tip, drinks, personal expenses

3. Things to bring: warm clothes in winter (Nov-Feb), rain coat in rainy season (Jun-Oct), hat, sunglasses, personal medicines

4.Itinerary: Due to the nature of the tour, the weather, road condition, local circumstance, prevailing safety factors, the route & itinerary may vary to those published but the content of the tour will remain similar. The final decision of the actual itinerary will be done by the tour operator's staff