An absolute cultural exploration & Photography of Vietnam Laos Cambodia tour packages

Upon arriving at Noi Bai airport, our guide and driver will be there to pick you up and then stop by our hotel to drop off your luggage and get some rest.

The rest of the day is your free time to explore the city until we gather for our welcome dinner in the evening. (The first-day schedule could be modified to meet your needs and your time of arrival).

Save the little charm Hanoi for later, this morning, we will visit photogenic handicraft villages where incense and bamboo fish trap making has been a longstanding tradition and work for locals. Besides learning about the dying incense sticks process, we also have an opportunity to capture the most colorful and beautiful moments of the villagers' movements from different angles while they do their jobs.

The day starts early with a long but stunning journey from Hanoi to Ha Giang. On the way, we will pass through many beautiful valleys and mountains, especially when we reach the remote Chay River Valley.

Stop in some tribal villages to meet and feel the local hospitality and learn more about their lifestyles. We aim to get to Thong Nguyen before sunset to capture the most beautiful time of the day over endless layers of rolling hills & rice terraces at the end of the day’s light.

After enjoying your complimentary breakfast at the hotel, say goodbye to Thong Nguyen and make our way to Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang Province. This place is considered the most spectacular rice terrace region in Vietnam, and certainly among the most beautiful on the planet. Once we get there, we will spend our entire day exploring the area and finding the best spots for photo shoots and views.

In addition, we will visit the home of several tribal people, who live in peaceful villages on the hills and valleys in this region. If we visit the town during school time, we can picture one of the rooms in the schoolhouse full of tribal kids with stunning backgrounds filled with backdrops for environmental portraits.

Spend our last hours at San Sa Ho and Ban Phung village in Hoang Su Phi to enjoy the morning light shining over the villagers and rice terraces. After that, we will make our way to Bac Ha for a special tribal market the next day.

Bac Ha is famous for its tribal Sunday market, where Flower H’Mong, Nung, and Tay ethnic groups sell their exotic local products, from fruits, vegetables, and textiles to livestock such as goats, pigs, and buffalo. Make sure you spend enough time blending yourself in colors, sounds, and Northern signature products. Head to Sapa right after the market for another adventure through hill tribal villages and spectacular rice terraces.

There will be a long drive from Sa Pa to Dien Bien, where we will cross the border to Laos, but it won't disappoint you with a mixture of rice fields, spectacular landscapes, and colorful tribal villages along the way.

After breakfast, we will drive south through the peaceful Muong Thanh Valley to the Tay Trang border gate to Laos, where our local guy awaits you. Crossing the border, we will continue through one of Laos’ most remote regions to Muang Khua, a one-horse border town located on the banks of the Nam Ou River.

It depends on the time; we might stop for lunch at Pak Nam Noy or drive further to Ban Na My. Then continue the journey to Nong Khiaw – a charming rustic little town on the bank of the Ou River. It is squeezed in between some of the most fantastic limestone mountains north of Laos.

The day of the Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia tour packages starts with a pleasant walk around the village while enjoying great views over the Nam Ou river or visiting a small temple complex in the center of town. Continue the journey of a 2-hour drive passing picturesque scenery along the Nam Ou River and a beautiful mountainous setting heading to Pak Ou Caves - a pantheon of gold Buddha statues tucked into the nooks of the limestone cliffs.

Enjoy the cruise along the Mekong from the cave to the village of Ban Xang Hai. Stop here to learn how locals make LauLao (Lao whisky) and LauHai (Lao wine) before continuing this river way down the Mekong to head to the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang. Enjoy the golden sunset time around a cluster of beautiful temples and monasteries before dinner time.

The Alms Giving Ceremony is a “cannot miss” event when we are in Luang Prabang. In the morning, Buddhist monks leave the monastery of Luang Prabang temple with their alms bowls in single file lines to receive alms of rice, other foods, or money.

In Luang Prabang, with so many monasteries nearby, the number of monks is in the hundreds. Then head for the stunning Kuang Si Waterfalls and its numerous turquoise pools set in the rainforest. After lunch, we will return to Luang Prabang, and the rest of your day is your free time to explore the city.

The morning starts with a fun activity- An elephant bath in the Mekong River. The activity is our unique experience because it isn't open to the public. You can feed and commune with the gentle giants. This includes Lao’s only White Elephant, who has quite a funny personality. These are rescue elephants (except for the baby) and are very well taken care of.

Located in Siem Reap province of Cambodia, Angkor Wat, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the capital of the powerful Khmer Empire that ruled Southeast Asia between 802- 1431. However, we will start our day by visiting some amazing temples built by the Khmer before Angkor Wat, which was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II. Some are clad in great tree roots similar to Ta Prohm. We will spend time visiting the Ancient Road and listening to our guide explain the extraordinary history of the Khmer Empire. Stay here in the late afternoon to watch the impressive sunset over the temples.

Delve into the culture and history with a full day at Angkor Wat Central today. For those who would like to watch the sunrise over Cambodia’s most ancient and most respected monument, we will leave the hotel at 4:30 am.

The morning will certainly be filled with visiting and enriching yourself with several temples within the ancient grounds while listening to our local guide introduce the extraordinary history of Angkor. Visit the Angkor Central and Ta Prohm (of Tomb Raider fame). Return to our hotel, and the rest of the day is your free time.

Return to the less-traveled road with stunning and rarely visited forest temples and monks. In addition, we will visit some rural villages to explore Khmer life with authenticity. Arrive back at the Complex in time for the sunset over the Bayon. While the sun is shining over the most beautiful monuments, we can see a water blessing given to the locals by monks. Return to Siem Reap city through the green park and enjoy our dinner before the night ends.

Enjoy your last hearty breakfast and some free time to wander on your own or get stuck into some souvenir shopping until we take you to the airport and fly home with wonderful memories of Vietnam Laos Cambodia tour packages (15 days) (not including late check-out for the hotel).