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Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, transfer to hotel for check in. Begin Vietnam Laos tour. Lunch (Lao or Western food) at a local restaurant.

Start your visit with Vat Vixoune influenced by Thai- Lu architecture and That Makmo, the watermelon shape stupa. Proceed to Vat Xieng Thong, the most beautiful temples of Luang Prabang dating back from 16th century. The roofs sweep low to the ground and glass colored panels adorn the walls of the chapels. Climb up Phousy Hill for a panoramic view of the city and the Mekong River.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.
 

Breakfast at your hotel. Embark at the local pier of Luang Prabang on a traditional boat and go upstream on the Mekong to visit the sacred Buddha caves. On the way, customers joining North Vietnam and Laos itinerary stop at Thin Hong, a picturesque village, get a glimpse of daily life. Visit Tham Ting and Tham Phoum caves housing hundreds of Buddha statues.

Lunch (Lao food) at Soun Pak Ou restaurant near the caves. Return to Luang Prabang by boat. On the way back stop at Ban Xang Khong handmade paper village. Rop in the old city for a walk or shop at Hmong market etc.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.
 

Breakfast at your hotel. Visit the National Museum, the former Royal King's Palace (Tuesday closed) then proceed to Vat Mai with its five tiered roof and exquisite carved veranda. Transfer to airport for flight to Vientiane. Upon arrival transfer to a local restaurant.

Lunch (Lao or western food) at a local restaurant (Lunch may be taken in Luang Prabang or Vientiane which depends on flight).

Afternoon, keep north Vietnam Laos travel by visiting Vientiane, the capital of Laos: Visit Vat Pra Keo the oldest and most beautiful temple of Vientiane, visit Vat Sisaket, the royal temple turned museum. Proceed to That Luang Stupa, the most revered shrine in Laos and pass by Patouxay (Victory Monument). Take a walk along the Mekong at sunset.

Overnight in Vientiane.
 

Breakfast at your hotel. 0700hrs Leave Vientiane and drive on road No. 13 toward south Laos. Stop over to visit Pha Bat, a famous stuupa. Continue Vietnam Laos itinerary and stop at Pakkading where Nam Kadding and Mekong meet. See how locals transform wood in " gold " for perfume industry.

Continue to Thakhek driving along rice fiels. Stop a few kilometers from Thakhek, a trails bring to a natural stone wall turned into a surprising open air chapel. Legend says the wall was part at the defense of the city of Si Khotabun (6th century). Thakhek is known as transit point for goods between Vietnam and Thailand.

Lunch at a local restaurant. Take a walk in the small city nested along the bank of the Mekong. The center still retains a particular atmosphere with mixed Chinese - European buildings.

Continue to Savannakhet with a stop at Ban Nateuy. This amazing place extracts underground salt in " another world " atmosphere. Arrive Savannakhet. End of afternoon. Transfer to your hotel for check in.

Overnight in Savannakhet.
 

Breakfast at hotel. Take a city orientation tour, passing city centre, the church, old buildings and drive to Hing Hang, the most famous stupa in Savannakhet province with beautiful carved figures, 15 km from the city.

Continue Laos and Vietnam itinerary on road N9 and cross the border at Lao Bao international border gate. Meet Asian Trails Vietnamese guide. Drive to Hue with stop at former battle field of Khesanh.

Lunch en route. Arrive Hue at late afternoon, transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Guests of North Vietnam and Laos itinerary go boating on the Perfume River until Thien Mu pagoda. Continue visiting Imperial city, Khai Dinh and Tu Duc tombs. Lunch at local restaurant. Overnight in Hue.
 

Breakfast at hotel. Depart from Hue for Danang, across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Cloud), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea and then proceed to Hoi An.

Lunch at local restaurant. Then guests of Vietnam Laos travel will discover historical town of Hoi An, which used to be the prosperous seaport city during the 16th to the 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique architecture style with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences.

Overnight in Hoi An.
 

Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure for relaxing. Keep Vietnam Laos itinerary by driving to Danang, visit Marble mountain and Cham Museum.

Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to airport for afternoon flight to Hanoi.

Arrive at Hanoi and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
 

Breakfast. North Vietnam and Laos itinerary leads you to visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Mondays and Fridays and the entire month of October and November for maintenance), One Pillar Pagoda and Army Museum (closed on Mondays).

Lunch at local restaurant. Visit the Temple of Literature, Fine Art Museum (closed on Mondays) and Quan Thanh Temple.

Overnight in Hanoi.