An Immersive Vacation in Ladakh

10 nights/ 11 days Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival 

Xin Chao!

Welcome to Hanoi, the Capital city of Vietnam.

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by an English-speaking tour guide and then transferred to your accommodation in Hanoi. 

Begin your Hanoi exploration with a food tour across the local markets savouring a variety of street food.

Overnight stay at Hanoi.

Day 2: City Tour of Hanoi

Start your day with a walking tour around the historic places in Hanoi, visit Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Imperial Academy. 

Later in the afternoon, hop on a cyclo (a three-wheeled cycle) exploring the bustling streets of Hanoi and places of significance. End your day with a water puppet show, a well-orchestrated performance depicting the culture of Vietnam.

Overnight stay at Hanoi.

Day 3: A day at Ha Long Bay

Set course towards the Ha Long Bay deck, a picturesque drive of 2 hours. 

Upon arrival at  Halong Pier, board the junk to visit Halong Bay. Enjoy 4 hours fantastic cruise with thousands of picturesque rocky islets of all shapes and sizes.

Explore Thien Cung Grotto, round over Tuan Chau Island, Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.

Head back to Hanoi for your overnight stay.

Day 4: Fly to Da Nang- The Coastal City of Vietnam

Catch a flight to Da Nang from Hanoi. Upon arrival, check into your accommodation and relax for a while.

In the evening, watch the 'Memories of Hoi An' show, a magnificent performance featuring more than 500 actors and dancers performing 400 years of history on a 25,000 square meters outdoor stage.

Overnight stay at Da Nang.

Day 5: A Day at Da Nang

Visit the important sites and places of significance at Da Nang starting with the Ling Ung Pagoda, the iconic Marble Mountains, and the fire-spitting Dragon at the Dragon Bridge. 

Day 6:  Explore the Ancient City of  Hoi An

Graceful, historic Hoi An is Vietnam’s most atmospheric and delightful town. Once a major port, it boasts the grand architecture and beguiling riverside setting that befits its heritage, and the 21st-century curses of traffic and pollution are almost absent.

The ancient streets of Hoi An, lined with Chinese traders’ homes and wooden houses reincarnated as restaurants, cafés, and outlets for local artists, craftsmen and tailors.

Explore the beautiful 16th-century Japanese Bridge. Hoi An's unique fusion of Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture is well displayed here, in what is arguably Vietnam's most tourist-friendly town.

This is the place where you can find it all, be it apparel, accessories, and souvenirs, everything in one place. A quick note here: Try to get whatever you’re purchasing at 75% of the price the vendor is trying to sell it to you for. It always comes in handy if you can bargain your way out of a deal.

Return to Da Nang for an overnight stay.

Day 7: Fly to Ho Chi Minh and Sightseeing

Fly into Ho Chi Minh, and enjoy a day filled with sightseeing and discovering places in this historic city. Visit the Re-Unification Palace, Notre-Dam Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office and the War Remnant Museum.

Overnight stay at Ho Chi Minh.

Day 8: Immersive Day at the Mekong Delta

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. 

Board a sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise Islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit the honey-bee farm, and enjoy the honey tea and
coconut candy workshop. In the afternoon, visit the Tan Thach village, and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta.

Overnight stay at Ho Chi Minh.

Day 9: Discover the beauty of Siem Reap, Cambodia

Fly down to Siem Reap International Airport to begin the last leg of your vacation in Cambodia. Head towards the Floating Fishing Village of Kompong Phluk.

As you motor up and down the waterway in one of the many identical wooden boats, the scenery might initially seem unremarkable, lasting for about 20 minutes. However, before long, you'll begin to see stilted buildings emerging in the distance, followed by more and more until the entire unique village of Kompong Phluk comes into view.

In the evening, witness a mesmerizing 'Apsara Dance', a symbol of Cambodian art. 

Overnight stay at Siem Reap.

Day 10: Explore the Temples of Cambodia

Visit the South Gate, Terrace of Elephants, Royal Palace, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King,  Ta Prohm Temple, and Angkor Wat Temple, and end your day by catching a sunset over the Pre Rup Temple. 

Overnight stay at Siem Reap.

Day 11: Departure

Head to Siem Reap International Airport, and board your flight from here to fly back home with memories and stories to share!