18 days
Luang Prabang → Vang Vieng → Vientiane → Hanoi → Ha Long Bay → Hoi An
Hear the soft rhythm of the Mekong in Luang Prabang, watch limestone hills slip past a Laos train window and wake with Ha Long’s islands outside your cabin. Finish among Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets, fresh herbs and nearby ancient temples, with five nights in one welcoming base.
This 18-day Laos and Vietnam heritage journey brings two countries together through places you can linger in. Separate days for Kuang Si and Pak Ou, two nights in Vang Vieng and comfortable stays in the cities give the famous sights room to become personal memories.
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Begin with four nights in Luang Prabang: temple roofs and old trading streets one day, Kuang Si’s forest and turquoise pools another, then a Mekong boat journey to Pak Ou. Continue by daytime train to Vang Vieng’s karst countryside and on to Vientiane, where gilded That Luang and the evening riverfront reveal a different side of Laos.
Discover Hanoi with a regional guide, connecting its historic landmarks with the everyday energy around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. Then exchange the streets for a shared bay vessel: lunch among limestone islands, an afternoon following the cruise programme and a cabin night on the water. Return to Hanoi for a relaxed evening before flying to central Vietnam.
Unpack for old-town stories, a garden and cooking experience, the Cham temples of My Son and the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills. Guided visits and private transfers give the days structure, while independent evenings leave you free to choose a riverside table, browse a small shop or simply enjoy the lanterns.
The sample combines private land transfers and regional guides with reserved seats on shared Laos trains, a shared local Mekong boat and a shared overnight bay vessel. The Ba Na Hills visit includes private transfers and time to explore independently. Hotel and cabin upgrades can be quoted around the experiences you want to keep.
From approximately US$2,130 per adult for the stated land-and-cruise sample, based on two adults sharing three-star hotel rooms and a bay cabin. All flights and baggage are separate. Your dates, room choices and personal adjustments determine the final quotation.
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Four Luang Prabang nights allow separate days for the old town, Kuang Si and the Mekong. Two nights each in Vang Vieng and Vientiane follow, then Hanoi, a bay cruise and five Hoi An nights. The longer stays let you discover each place without repacking every morning.
The sample begins at Luang Prabang Airport in Laos and finishes at Da Nang Airport in Vietnam. Hoi An is reached by road from Da Nang. Share your international flight plans before booking so we can match the airport transfers to your dates.
It is an indicative adult land-and-cruise guide based on two adults sharing the sample three-star hotel rooms and bay cabin. It includes the stated stays, transfers, sightseeing, Laos train journeys, meals and admissions. All flights and baggage are separate. Your travel dates, hotel choices and final services determine the written quotation.
The Laos section uses shared daytime trains from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng and from Vang Vieng to Vientiane, with private station transfers. Day 9 flies Vientiane–Hanoi and Day 13 flies Hanoi–Da Nang. Those flights are quoted separately; there is no overnight train in this programme.
The listed land transfers and guided visits are private for your party. Laos trains are public services with reserved seats, and the overnight bay cruise is a shared vessel. The sample Pak Ou excursion uses a local shared boat with your guide. Ba Na Hills includes private transfers and independent time inside the complex, not a private cable car or guided day.
There are 17 nights: 16 in hotels and one aboard the shared bay cruise. The hotel bases are Luang Prabang four nights, Vang Vieng two, Vientiane two, Hanoi three and Hoi An five. Room and cabin categories are confirmed in your personal offer.
Most visits combine easy walks with vehicle transfers and breaks. Pak Ou requires boat boarding and steps; waterfalls, temple grounds and My Son can have uneven surfaces. Tell us about mobility needs so we can adjust the visits and hotel locations before you choose the final programme.
Five Hoi An nights include a guided old-town walk, a countryside garden and cooking experience with lunch, My Son Sanctuary and a Ba Na Hills day with standard cable-car admission. Evenings are independent. Extra attractions, drinks and activities outside the stated programme are optional.
Yes. This is a proposed journey, so Vietpower Travel can quote a different hotel level, a preferred bay cabin, shorter walks or a different balance of sightseeing and rest. Tell us what matters most and we will make the options clear in your personal offer.
Provide passport details through the booking process when requested, so tickets and travel documents use the correct names. Entry requirements depend on nationality, dates and the route. Visa and official entry fees are separate; Vietpower Travel helps you check the arrangements relevant to your trip before confirmation.
Send your dates, number of travellers, room preferences, arrival and departure plans, dietary needs and priorities. Your written offer will identify the hotels and cabin, private and shared services, included meals and tickets, separately priced flights, final total, payment and cancellation terms.
Looking at other two-country combinations? Explore our Indochina tours for a brief introduction to the alternatives.
What would make these 18 days yours? Tell Vietpower Travel your travel month, group size, preferred hotel comfort and the experiences you most look forward to. We will shape the route and send a personal itinerary with a clear quotation.
Plan your Laos and Vietnam holiday on WhatsApp or email sales@vietpowertravel.com.
Highlights
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Luang Prabang | Welcome to Luang Prabang | — | |
| Day 2 | Luang Prabang | Temple roofs and old-town stories | B, L | |
| Day 3 | Luang Prabang, Kuang Si | A day among Kuang Si’s forest and pools | B, L | |
| Day 4 | Luang Prabang, Pak Ou | Along the Mekong to Pak Ou | B, L | |
| Day 5 | Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng | By train to Vang Vieng | B | |
| Day 6 | Vang Vieng | Karst countryside at an easy pace | B, L | |
| Day 7 | Vang Vieng, Vientiane | Continue by train to Vientiane | B | |
| Day 8 | Vientiane | The temples and avenues of Vientiane | B, L | |
| Day 9 | Vientiane, Hanoi | Fly to Hanoi | B | |
| Day 10 | Hanoi | Hanoi’s heritage and everyday character | B, L | |
| Day 11 | Hanoi, Ha Long Bay | A cabin night among Ha Long’s islands | B, L, D | |
| Day 12 | Ha Long Bay, Hanoi | A final bay morning and Hanoi evening | B, Br | |
| Day 13 | Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An | Fly to Da Nang and settle in Hoi An | B | |
| Day 14 | Hoi An | Hoi An’s old trading streets | B | |
| Day 15 | Hoi An countryside | Gardens, local cooking and a shared table | B, L | |
| Day 16 | Hoi An, My Son | My Son’s ancient temple landscape | B, L | |
| Day 17 | Hoi An, Ba Na Hills | Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills | B | |
| Day 18 | Hoi An, Da Nang | Farewell from central Vietnam | B |
Meet your private driver at Luang Prabang Airport and travel to your hotel. Settle in after your flight and enjoy an independent first evening in this riverside town. An early room can be arranged separately if needed.
Meals: —. Overnight: Luang Prabang.
Explore Wat Xieng Thong and Luang Prabang’s historic streets with your regional guide. Visit the Royal Palace Museum according to opening arrangements, pause for a local lunch and take a gentle riverside walk. Notice the timber houses, shaded courtyards and everyday life between the landmarks.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Luang Prabang.
Travel through the countryside to Kuang Si Waterfall. Follow easy forest paths and enjoy the changing colours of the cascades, with time for photographs and lunch. Swimming is possible only in permitted areas when conditions allow; enjoy the scenery at your own comfortable pace before returning to Luang Prabang.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Luang Prabang.
Join a local shared boat with your guide for a Mekong journey to Pak Ou Caves. Riverbanks and village life give context to the sacred caves and their Buddha images. Enjoy lunch and an arranged village stop before returning to town. Boat boarding and cave steps are part of the day; tell us if you need a gentler visit.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Luang Prabang.
Your private driver takes you to the station for the reserved daytime train to Vang Vieng. Watch the scenery change, then meet your onward transfer to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day independently, enjoying your first views of the karst landscape.
Meals: B. Overnight: Vang Vieng.
Discover Vang Vieng’s limestone landscape with your guide, combining scenic countryside stops and easy walks with a local lunch. There is time to take in the Nam Song setting without rushing from one activity to another. A river activity can be discussed as a separately priced addition; ballooning, zip-lines and demanding caves are not included.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Vang Vieng.
Transfer privately to the station and take the reserved daytime train to Vientiane. Your arrival driver brings you to the hotel. Settle in and enjoy an independent evening, perhaps finding a café or taking a gentle walk near the riverfront.
Meals: B. Overnight: Vientiane.
Explore Wat Sisaket, the golden That Luang stupa and Patuxai with your regional guide. Hear how these landmarks connect to Lao history, take a lunch break and discover the relaxed character of the capital. Finish with time around the Mekong riverfront before returning to your hotel.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Vientiane.
Your private driver takes you to Vientiane Airport for the separately priced flight to Hanoi. Meet your arrival transfer at Noi Bai and continue to the hotel. Enjoy an independent first evening in Vietnam, with guided sightseeing tomorrow.
Meals: B. Overnight: Hanoi.
Visit the Temple of Literature and the Ho Chi Minh complex with your regional guide, following the day’s opening arrangements. Share lunch and a break, then discover the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. Slow down for the street scenes, shopfronts and small details that give Hanoi its character.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Hanoi.
Travel by private car to the harbour and board your shared overnight bay vessel. Enjoy lunch with limestone islands around you, then follow the selected vessel’s afternoon programme. Return aboard for dinner and your cabin night, with time to enjoy the changing light over the water.
Meals: B, L, D. Overnight: Bay cruise.
Enjoy the vessel’s final morning programme and its actual breakfast or brunch arrangement. Disembark and return by private car to your Hanoi hotel. The afternoon and evening are yours to relax, revisit a favourite café or choose dinner independently.
Meals: B, Br. Overnight: Hanoi.
Transfer privately to Hanoi Airport for the separately priced flight to Da Nang. Meet your driver and continue by road to Hoi An, where you stay for five nights. Unpack, relax and enjoy an independent first evening.
Meals: B. Overnight: Hoi An.
Walk the Ancient Town with your guide, visiting a selected old house and assembly hall under the sightseeing ticket. Discover the details behind the merchant façades and the town’s cultural influences. Take an afternoon break, then enjoy the lantern-lit streets independently in the evening.
Meals: B. Overnight: Hoi An.
Visit a countryside garden near Hoi An and meet your local host. Discover fresh herbs and everyday growing practices before joining the sample cooking experience and enjoying lunch together. Private transfers and easy village walking keep the day comfortable; gentle cycling can be discussed as an optional adjustment.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Hoi An.
Leave early with your guide for My Son Sanctuary. Walk among the Cham temple groups, learning about the beliefs and craftsmanship behind the brick structures. Take breaks for shade and photographs, then enjoy lunch and return to Hoi An for a relaxed afternoon.
Meals: B, L. Overnight: Hoi An.
Travel by private car to Ba Na Hills and take the cable car into the mountain complex. Explore the Golden Bridge and the areas covered by standard admission independently, allowing time for photographs and your own lunch. Return to Hoi An by private transfer. Extra attractions and activities outside the standard ticket are separate.
Meals: B. Overnight: Hoi An.
Enjoy breakfast and independent time as your departure allows. Your private driver takes you to Da Nang Airport at the agreed time. Standard checkout applies; a late room or an extra night can be arranged separately.
Meals: B. Overnight: No included overnight.
16 hotel nights; sample three-star twin/double rooms, upgrades and dates confirmed in your quotation
One shared Ha Long bay-cruise night; vessel and cabin confirmed for your dates
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