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Following the Mekong

SAIGON - CAN THO - VINH LONG - CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH - KAMPONG CHAM - KRATIE - STUNG TRENG - KHON ISLAND - VEUN KHAM - KHONG ISLAND - PAKSE - CHAMPASAK - VIENTIANE - VANG VIENG - LUANG PRABANG - PAKBENG - HUAY XAI

 
Itinerary

Day 1 Saigon


Arrival in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Transfer. Overnight in Saigon

Day 2 Saigon


Sightseeing in Saigon and Cholon (Chinatown). Overnight in Saigon


Day 3 Saigon - Vinh Long - Can Tho

By vehicle from Saigon to Vinh Long. Excursion to Mekong River Islands. By vehicle from Vinh Long to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho


Day 4 Can Tho


Sightseeing Can Tho and Phong Dien Floating Market. Overnight in Can Tho


Day 5 Can Tho - Chau Doc


By Victoria Sprite boat from Can Tho to Chau Doc. Sightseeing in Chau Doc with boat trip. Overnight in Chau Doc


Day 6 Chau Doc - Phnom Penh


On board the Victoria Boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh (Cambodia). Transfer. Overnight in Phnom Penh


Day 7 Phnom Penh


Sightseeing in Phnom Penh. Overnight in Phnom Penh


Day 8 Phnom Penh - Kampong Cham


By vehicle from Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham. Sightseeing in Kampong Cham. Overnight in Kampong Cham


Day 9 Kampong Cham - Kratie


Transfer by speedboat from Kampong Cham to Kratie. Transfer. Sightseeing in Kratie. Overnight in Kratie


Day 10 Kratie - Stung Treng


Transfer by local express boat from Kratie to Stung Treng. Transfer. Overnight in Stung Treng


Day 11 Stung Treng - Veun Kham - Khon Island


By longtail boat from Stung Treng to Veun Kham (Laos). By vehicle to the Khon Phapheng Falls and on by boat to Khong Island. Excursion to see the Irrawaddy river dolphins by boat. Overnight in Khon Island


Day 12 Khon Island - Khong Island


By boat from Khon Island to Khong Island. Overnight in Khong Island


Day 13 Khong Island - Champasak - Pakse


By vehicle from Khong Island to Champasak. Sightseeing at Wat Phou Champasak. By vehicle from Champasak to Pakse. Overnight in Pakse


Day 14 Pakse - Vientiane


Transfer. Flight from Pakse to Vientiane. Transfer. Sightseeing in Vientiane. Overnight in Vientiane


Day 15 Vientiane - Vang Vieng


By vehicle from Vientiane to Vang Vieng. Sightseeing in Vang Vieng (incl. Tham Chang and Tham Xang caves). Overnight in Vang Vieng


Day 16 Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang


By vehicle from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang


Day 17 Luang Prabang


Sightseeing Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang


Day 18 Luang Prabang - Pakbeng * No local guide *


Transfer. On board one of the Pak Ou boats from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng with stop at the Pak Ou Caves. Overnight in Pakbeng


Day 19 Pakbeng - Huay Xai * No local guide *


On board one of the Pak Ou boats from Pakbeng to Huay Xai. Transfer. Overnight in Huay Xai


Day 20 Huay Xai * No local guide *


Transfer


The detailed program and flights are subject to change without prior notice.


Additional Information

Hotel Category A

$3,185 per person based on single occupance
$1,954 per person based on minimum of 2 people
$1,766 per person based on 3 -6 persons
$271 single supplement

Hotel Category B

$3,371 per person based on single occupance
$2,035 per person based on minimum of 2 people
$1,847 per person based on 3 -6 persons
$377 single supplement

Hotel Category C

$3,878 per person based on single occupance
$2,293 per person based on minimum of 2 people
$2,105 per person based on 3 -6 persons
$625 single supplement

Included in the price

Accommodation on twin sharing room with breakfast
Accommodation on twin sharing room with all three meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) on Mekong World Heritage tour
All transfers within the journey, including pick-up at airport
Economy class domestic flights except on Around Northern Thailand and Around The North tour
All entrance fees
English speaking tour guide
Visa-approval letter for Vietnam; EVT letter for Myanmar


Not included in the price

International airfare
International airport transfers
Airport taxes
Visa fees
Visa-approval services
Personal insurance
Expenditure of personal nature i.e. drinks, souvenirs, laundry and optional tours