DAY
1: Sights and Sounds Of Vientiane
After arrival, we enjoy a tour of Vientiane,
the capital of Laos. We visit the most important
temples of Wat That Luang, Wat Pha Kaew,
Wat Si Muang and Wat Si Saket, as well as
the Patuxai Monument.
DAY
2: Vientiane to Luang Prabang
We take a flight to the historic city of
Luang Prabang. We visit some of the important
wats, including watermelon-shaped Wat Wisunlat,
Wat Aham and Wat Saen, and take in the views
from Phousi Hill.
DAY
3: Pak Ou Caves
After a visit to the elegant temple of Wat Xieng
Thon, we take a boat up the Mekong River to the
holy caves of Pak Ou. We also visit some traditional
villages producing the local liquor Lao Lao, weaving
cotton and silk and making paper.
DAY
4: Luang Prabang to Danang and Hue
In the morning, we visit the royal palace museum
before taking a flight to Danang in central Vietnam.
After lunch, we take a scenic road journey to
the cultural capital of Hue.
DAY 5: Classic
Hue
We explore Hue in depth, enjoying a morning
boat cruise on the Perfume River to the
Thien Mu Pagoda. We also visit the tomb
of Emperor Ming Mang. After lunch, we
enter the citadel, enclosing the old Imperial
Palace and Forbidden City.
DAY 6: Hue to
Hoi An
We leave Hue and before lunch in Danang,
we visit the impressive Cham Museum. In
the afternoon, we arrive in charming Hoi
An, where we take a tour of the historic
pagodas, houses and bridges. Dinner and
overnight in Hoi An.
DAY
7: Exploring Hoi An
As Hoi An is undoubtedly one of the most charming
towns in all of Vietnam, we leave today free for
soaking up the atmosphere of the streets. Guests
can shop ‘til they drop or take an optional
excursion to the impressive Cham site of My Son.
DAY
8: Hoi An to Danang to Siem Reap
After breakfast, we transfer to Danang to
fly to Siem Reap, gateway to the temples
of Angkor. We head to the Angkor for a sunset
view over Angkor Wat from Phnom Bakheng.
Dinner and overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY
9: The Bayon, Angkor Thom and the Grand
Circuit
In the morning, we visit the sites of Angkor
Thom, including Victory Gate, the Bayon,
Baphuon, and the Terrace of the Elephants.
After lunch in town, we visit the highlights
of the grand circuit, including Neak Poan,
Eastern Mebon, Pre Rup and Preah Khan. We
return to the town for dinnerand overnight.
DAY
10: Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat
In the morning, we visit the highlights of the
petit circuit, including Prasat Kravan, Sras Srang,
Banteay Kdei, Takeo and jungle-clad Ta Prohm.
After lunch in town, we visit magnificent Angkor
Wat to view its architecture and bas reliefs.
We then transfer to the airport
Hanuman is a member of the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents and the Cambodian Community-based Ecotourism Network. Hanuman was cited in ‘The Guide to Responsible Tourism in Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam'.