VietnamTours:MustDoIndochinaBucketList

South East of Asia and specially the Indochina region conjures up images of

spectacular scenery, a variety of outdoor adventures, idyllic azure look beaches,

intriguing historical sites and attractions, ethnic minority groups, national parks

and scrumptious food, and unmatched hospitality from the ever smiling folks.

Rich in culture and amazingly unique lifestyle, and steadfastly versatile, it is a

bucket list favorite for everyone wishing to plan for a best Indochina tour. Here

are 20 must dos to warm the Indochina Traveler’s soul.

Mekong River Delta: Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos

Alright, Mekong delta is the soul of the region and well not literally but in

South East of Asia you’ve not lived until you experience a visit to Delta of

Mekong, the region’s largest network of river spanning three countries

(Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos). However, the river start from Himalaya and

flowing across the south East of Asia, the best bet is to explore it through the

variety of the Vietnam day trips or simply choose a trip that includes the

different destinations such as Ben Tre, Cai Be, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh all the

way to Siem Reap.

Cruising in Halong Bay, Vietnam

This amazing UNESCO natural heritage site is stuff a traveler’s dreams are

made of. Go on a 2 or 3 day Halong Bay cruise and enjoy the life with variety

of planned activities on board an either traditional junk or the modern style

luxury cruise, options are varied and all depend on your budget but usually

travelers must expect to pay around US$ 150 and more for a comfortable 3 star

cruise. Activities includes kayaking, caving, rock climbing, fishing and

swimming.

Visiting ethnic minorities in Sapa, Vietnam

An Instagram regular, Sapa and its amazingly green mountains are rugged,

beautiful and unguarded Vietnam or Indochina at its best. The region is dotted

with beautiful local villages, hospitable ethnic minorities whom wearing

colorful custom all year round. Traveler visit Sapa and north-western Vietnam

in order to trek (with different options from light to hard) and climbing the

highest peak in Indochina, the Fansipan mountain.

Angkor Wat and surrounding majestic temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia

The answer to “What shouldn’t be missed in Indochina” will be to visit Angkor

Wat temples . One of South-East Asia’s most iconic sights, the Angkor Wat

complex stands in the middle of lush tropical forests near the city of Siem Reap

in northern Cambodia. The archaeological site is home to various different

temples with amazingly bas relief work dating from 9th to 13th century. There

are a great numbers of tours and activities to do once visiting Angkor Wat and

for those with more active soul we suggest to take a Angkor Wat helicopter tour

over the temples.

Surf at the beach in Sihanoukville in Cambodia

Sihanoukville, a seaside small town located at Cambodia’s southernmost tip is

an alluring and beautifully preserved destination to enjoy the relaxing days once

traveling in Cambodia. There are several beautiful beaches along with the

mossy Kep national park overlook the area. Once in Sihanoukville, expect to

extend your stay for few days to go for swimming, relaxing, scuba diving,

fishing and many more. Here is top 5 beaches in Cambodia in order to enjoy

more of the sunny days

Explore the tribal trails in Luang Namtha, Laos

Laos, a landlocked destination bordering with Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and

Cambodia. This beautifully preserved country is home to several remote lands

that has been reminds absolutely untouched by the demands of modern-day life

and retain their century-old traditions. Make sure to read more and or book a

Laos tours with an expert organizer who knows the area very well in order to

allow you a unique experience. Photography options from the local hill tribes

are one of the not to be missed things that every traveler would love to do it.

Luang Namtha, Muang Sing and Muang Long are highly recommended to be

visited once in the area.

Make sure to see “Tak Bat” once in Luang Prabang

One of the most sacred and really a unique Buddhist traditions that still well

preserved is the alms giving ceremony to the Buddhist monks in the UNESCO

heritage city of Luang Prabang. Tourists became the biggest fan of Tak Bat

(The alms giving ceremony). Raise early in the morning to see the ceremony

held in the main street of the town. Don’t miss it

Hue and Hoi An in central Vietnam

Besides beaches, temples and discovery to the Mekong Delta, traveler will opt

for a different but unique experience to Hoi An and Hue, two of the most visited

cities in the central highlands of Vietnam each with unique yet different things

to offer. A short flight from either Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city will takes you to

Danang from where another half an hour driver will welcomes you to Hoi An, a

UNESCO heritage town with amazing array of old houses, river side restaurants

and great options to explore the countryside. Not much different as Hue has

similarly the same view of point while the great “Hue Citadel” will rock your

day, don’t miss the options to join a cooking class to get some flavor of

Vietnamese cuisine back home with yourself.

Experience a Wildlife safari in Vietnam

Vietnam is all about natural beauty, charming sites and impressive high

plantations all over the country. Do something different and try the wildlife

safari in Vietnam and explore Cuc Phuong national park in Northern Vietnam,

go to Bach Mai national park in central Vietnam and be in the rendezvous site

of Cat tien once in the southern Vietnam.

Experience a Vietnamese nightlife

Yes, Vietnamese nightlife, this is something that you will get to join and

experience from the moment you land in Vietnam, the unique nightlife in

Hanoi’s old quarter or any other places in Vietnam will amaze you, sitting on

small plastic chair, eating and drinking, try various different quick eat from

snacks to hot pot and BBQ. Come and enjoy it

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