18 Days Cultural Odyssey through China, Tibet, and Vietnam

Join us on an extraordinary journey that will take you through the heart of China, Tibet, and Vietnam. This carefully curated tour offers a unique combination of cultural experiences, natural wonders, and architectural marvels that will leave you spellbound. From exploring the historical and cultural sites of Beijing to experiencing the mystical Tibetan culture and visiting some of its most significant landmarks to immersing in the history and culture of Vietnam, this tour offers an adventure of a lifetime.
Along the way, you will have the opportunity to witness some of the most remarkable natural and architectural wonders of the world, such as the Great Wall, Everest Base Camp, and the stunning landscapes of Yamdrok and Shigatse. Come and discover the wonders of this magnificent part of the world and leave with unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime.
TOUR CODEINT-CTV-CO18
PLACES VISITEDBeijing - Lhasa - Hanoi - Hoi An - Saigon
DEPARTURE DATESDates are flexible and customizable for private departures.
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Why you'll love this trip?
- Explore Beijing’s historical and cultural sites, including Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Beihai Royal Garden, and the Mutianyu Great Wall.
- Experience the unique Tibetan culture and visit some of the most significant landmarks in Lhasa, such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkor Street, Dadong Village, and Sera Monastery.
- Enjoy the stunning natural scenery of Yamdrok and Shigatse and visit the famous Tashilunpo Monastery and Everest Base Camp, which is one of the most remarkable places on earth.
- Immerse yourself in Vietnam's fascinating history and rich culture, starting with Hanoi and then moving on to the charming Hoi An and bustling Saigon.
- Take in the picturesque beauty of the Yalong Valley, which is renowned for its natural beauty and scenic views.



Tour Map & Day by Day Itinerary
Beijing Arrival
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Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or on request.
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Upon your arrival in Beijing, you'll be met by your guide and driver, who will transfer you to your hotel in the city. After checking in and freshening up, you'll have the remainder of the day to explore the city at your leisure.
Depending on your arrival time, you may want to visit one of the city's famous night markets or sample some of the local cuisines.
Overnight in Beijing.
Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Beihai Royal Garden
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Meals: B/L
After breakfast, you'll head out to explore some of Beijing's most iconic landmarks. You'll start with Tian’anmen Square, the world's largest public square, and the site of many important political events in China's history. From there, you'll enter the Forbidden City, a vast palaces and gardens home to China's emperors for nearly 500 years. After lunch, you'll head to Beihai Royal Garden, a beautiful park and temple complex that dates back to the 11th century.
Overnight in Beijing.
Mutianyu great wall
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Meals: B/L
Today, you'll visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the best-preserved and most scenic parts of the wall. You'll have the option to hike or take a cable car to the top of the wall, where you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. You'll also have the opportunity to learn about the wall's history and significance from your guide.
Overnight in Beijing.
Beijing train to Lhasa
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Meals: B
After breakfast, you'll board the train to Lhasa, one of the world's most scenic train journeys. You'll travel through the heart of China, passing through rugged mountains and sprawling grasslands, and experience the unique culture and landscapes of the Tibetan Plateau.
Overnight on the train.
On the train
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Today will be spent on the train as you continue your journey to Lhasa. You'll have plenty of time to relax, read, and take in the stunning views from the train window.
Overnight on the train.
Lhasa arrival
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Upon your arrival in Lhasa, you'll be met by your guide and driver, who will transfer you to your hotel. After checking in and resting for a bit, you'll have the rest of the day to explore Lhasa and acclimatize to the high altitude.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Lhasa-Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkor Street
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Meals: B/L
Today, you'll explore some of Lhasa's most important cultural and religious sites. You'll start with the Potala Palace, a vast and stunning palace complex that was the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas for centuries. From there, you'll visit the Jokhang Temple, the most sacred temple in Tibet, and Barkor Street, a bustling market street that surrounds the temple.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Lhasa- Dadong Village and Sera Monastery
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Meals: B/L
Today, you'll venture outside of Lhasa to visit the charming village of Dadong, where you'll have the opportunity to meet and interact with local residents and learn about their way of life. You'll also visit the Sera Monastery, one of the most important monasteries in Tibet, and witness the famous debates between the monks.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Lhasa - Yamdrok – Shigatse
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Meals: B/L/D
Today, you'll embark on a scenic drive to Shigatse, stopping along the way to visit Yamdrok Lake, one of the most beautiful lakes in Tibet. You'll also pass through stunning mountain landscapes and traditional Tibetan villages.
Overnight in Shigatse.
Shigatse-EBC
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Meals: B/L/D
Today, you'll visit two of Shigatse's most important cultural and religious sites. First, you'll visit the Tashilunpo Monastery, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama and one of Tibet's largest and most important monasteries.
After exploring the monastery and its impressive collection of religious art, you'll continue on to Everest Base Camp, where you'll get your first glimpse of the world's tallest mountain. You'll spend the night at a guesthouse near the base camp, enjoying the stunning views of the mountain and the surrounding landscape.
Overnight in EBC.
EBC-Shigatse
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Meals: B/L/D
This morning, you'll wake up early to catch the sunrise over Everest before heading back to Shigatse. On the way, you'll stop at Rongbu Monastery, one of the highest monasteries in the world, to explore its impressive collection of Buddhist art and enjoy the stunning views of the mountain.
Overnight in Shigatse.
Shigatse-Lhasa
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Meals: B/L
Today, you'll make the scenic drive back to Lhasa, stopping along the way to visit the Yalong Valley, known for its stunning natural beauty and traditional Tibetan villages. You'll have the opportunity to learn about the local culture and way of life before returning to Lhasa in the evening.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Lhasa-Guangzhou-Hanoi
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Meals: B
After breakfast, you'll take a flight from Lhasa to Guangzhou, where you'll catch a connecting flight to Hanoi, Vietnam. You'll arrive in Hanoi in the evening, with plenty of time to explore the city's famous Old Quarter and sample some of its delicious street food.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Hanoi, night flight Da Nang to Hoi An
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Meals: B/L
Today, you'll explore Hanoi's rich history and culture, visiting landmarks such as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, and the Hoan Kiem Lake. In the evening, you'll take a short flight to Da Nang, where you'll catch a transfer to the charming town of Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Hoi An
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Meals: B/L
Today, you'll have a full day to explore the beautiful town of Hoi An, with its well-preserved ancient architecture and rich cultural heritage. You'll have the opportunity to visit local markets, take a bike ride through the countryside, and learn about the town's history and culture.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Relax, night flight to Saigon
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Meals: B
Today will be a day of rest and relaxation, with the option to take a cooking class, visit a local spa, or simply enjoy the beautiful beaches and scenery. In the evening, you'll catch a flight to Saigon, Vietnam's bustling commercial center.
Overnight in Saigon.
Saigon
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Meals: B/L
Today, you'll explore the vibrant city of Saigon, visiting landmarks such as the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and the Notre Dame Cathedral. You'll also have the opportunity to sample some of the city's delicious street food and learn about its history and culture. In the afternoon, you will join in a cooking class about how to make Vietnamese food.
Overnight in Saigon.
Saigon departure
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Meals: B
Today marks the end of your journey. After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your departure flight home, with memories of a wonderful trip filled with culture, history, food, and experiential activities in China and Vietnam.
Service Inclusions & Exclusions
Service Inclusions:
- Flight tickets with airport tax as listed in above itinerary.
- Entrance fee and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary.
- Private English speaking tour guide service.
- Private van for land transportation with cold drinking water and soft drink provided in the car.
- Meals as listed in the itinerary (B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner.
Service Exclusions:
- International air tickets.
- Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee.
- Meals do not listed in itinerary.
- Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Tipping for guide, driver and hotel bell boys, etc.
- Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
- Services not stated in the itinerary.
What You Can Expect When You Travel with Us
We help you with everything from travel planning, local guides, and comfy rides to tasty food and nice places to stay. You can relax and enjoy your trip with us.

Our dedicated 7/24 1 to 1 consultant service is available around the clock, providing you with expert guidance and support tailored to your specific needs and questions.

Enjoy the comfort and convenience of our private van service with skilled drivers. Relax as we take you to the destination safely and hassle-free.

Discover the best of your destination with our expert local tour guide. They'll show you the hidden gems and share fascinating insights to make your trip unforgettable.

Experience the heart of our community with local special activities. Join us for unique adventures and cultural experiences that will leave you with cherished memories.

Indulge in the finest accommodation for a luxurious stay. Our high-quality rooms offer comfort, style, and relaxation, ensuring a memorable and restful experience during your stay.

Let us recommend delightful local flavor meals. Experience the authentic tastes of our region with our handpicked dishes that showcase the best of our local cuisine.
What Our Customers Saying...

We had Indochina customise a 21 day individual tour for us and I highly recommend it.
A family member actually said to me last night ‘how did you even go find out about some of those places?’ and I simply replied ‘our tour operator’.
We spent 21 days touring Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Our guides were professional, timely, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and just awesome! Hotels were spot on. Great locations, awesome facilities, attentive staff and some were full of character (in the best way). I usually spent so much time researching hotels and am very particular - these were better than I could have chosen.
Drivers were exceptional. Safe and always pressing a lovely cold water bottle into your hands.
A highlight of our trip was a visit to Free The Bears in Luang Prabang Laos. I have travelled quite a lot, and I feel this was one of my favourite ever travel experiences. This was added by our travel consultant Sreypov after I asked for some other experience to be excluded. However, animal ethics and welfare are important to me, so when I saw ‘bear sanctuary’ added I asked which one - and when Sreypov said Free The Bears I was very excited as they are a very ethical organisation. When I said this, Sreypov added Apopo - the mine detection rats - another bucket list for me! So our tour became very much about our interests. I actually wish I’d told Sreypov more about the things we liked to do and customised a bit more - as those customisations were the highlights!
I have so many friends asking me who organised my trip as they were following our adventures on Facebook and said our trip seemed one of the best they had seen.
Sreypov And Kea were both awesome to work with - so responsive to my emails - and there were a few!
They organised everything for us. Now, there are cheaper deals out there - but know this - this was a trip of a lifetime and there were NO HIDDEN EXTRAS. We barely spent a cent.
The lunches that were included were HUGE. A little too much food at times and at good quality restaurants and we got to try a nice variety of local cuisine. We did laugh and say our biggest expense was a cold alcoholic beverage at the end of the day! It was about the only thing not included (though two guides even bought us a surprise iced coconut coffee which was lovely!).
Whilst all internal flights were included (and oh wow, the guides meet you at arrivals, transport you to hotel and even check you in… but then they don’t drop you back at airport, they come in, check you in, and escort you all the way, it’s so lovely!) we did organise our own flights to Vietnam from Australia. And guess what did go wrong - those flights! However, when I was freaking out and worried, I reached out to Kea and she helped me through contacting our airline and fixing issue - even though it wasn’t her responsibility. Very grateful.
So yes, we had the trip of a lifetime and I highly recommend this company. We were very impressed with their care of us and professionalism.
We ran into some friends from home during our trip, they were doing a small group trip with another company and I feel we were having a much better time. It might cost more to have individual trip but that’s the difference between a holiday and a trip of a lifetime.
My tip - do tell them what you enjoy and have them customise the trip for you.


My sister and I travel together yearly. We carefully select a company we believe will create a tour that satisfies our needs by reading our texts carefully and asks searching questions to understand our interests and meet our needs.
In searching for a company we quickly realised that this company has The abilities and professional approach to bring our trip together with pleasure.


Indochina yours from Day 1 of contacting them was responsive, truly speaking I don't know when the staff of Indochina tours actually takes hours of a day off.
Kim arranged the itinerary first for us and then passed it over to Helen. Helen has an amazing team looking into each details a family visiting the Indochina belt for the first time would require/need to know.
She was so meticulous in detailing that she would specify the dress codes expected on each day of the tour as we were visiting themes and stupas.
The hotels and the food arranged by Indochina was great, all of their guides were knowledgeable and friendly.
I would surely recommend Indochina tours to all, it's a totally different way to visit the Indochina belt and see it through the eyes of the locals.


We went on a 16 days trip to Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia with this Tour Company. They are exceptionally helpful and nice all throughout the process. From airport pick ups, tour guides, guided day tours and admin communication, definitely a 10/10 for us. My mom was the one who booked the tour with Ivy and I had a tour communication with Helen. Both are very helpful with the tour details and were able to explain everything to us and gave us the itinerary that we asked for.
For me the best part was in Siem Reap Cambodia, the guided tour in Angkor Wat was just too majestic and surreal. It was the best moment on our trip. Our guide, Mr. Vantha, was so knowledgeable and really made us welcome in Cambodia. His communication skills were exceptional and gave us a unforgettable tour.
Another exceptional tour we had was in Sapa, Vietnam. With our tour guide Ms. Mang Tan, she gave the experience where you get to engage with the local villagers and get to see their daily living. It was an awesome experience.
I thank the Indochina Team especially for Ivy and Helen for making this trip remarkable. Will definitely recommend!


I went to Ho Chi Minh, Siem Reap and Bangkok in May. The tour, just nine days, served as a good introduction to three different cities and cultures.
A shout out to Ivy Wu and Helen for working on logistics and to our tour guides Johnny, Sarin Mut and Nice for making this trip educational and thoroughly enjoyable.


We went through Indochina Tours a couple years ago for a trip through Thailand, Laos and Cambodia and had a great time! So we had them organize a tour in Indonesia in Bali, Komodo national Park and Labuan Bajo with a boat trip to see the park and snorkeling. It was also a great trip!
They pay attention to detail and are concerned for our comfort and safety. Sreypov and Sreykea are so kind and easy to work with! Always willing to meet our needs and refine the itinerary to cover what we want to see. We truly appreciate them. We hope to go to Vietnam next year and will be using them for that trip, too. We highly recommend them!


Elena and Helen of IndoChina Tour arranged a fabulous,personalized tour of Vietnam and Bali for us. Vietnam is an amazing country, rich in culture, beautiful scenery and friendly people. Two weeks was not enough. Helen's arrangements were top notch, from guides to entry fees and travel, everything ran like clockwork.
The only issue we had was with Vietjet.com flights that were cramped and delayed. Bali was also great and when we had a problem with a guide in Bali, Helen immediately arranged a replacement.It was comforting to know that Helen could be contacted at any time.
Thank you Helen and Elena for such amazing service. We will definitely be using IndoChina Tour again. Jemmini, South Africa.


Maiky was extremely helpful throughout the process. We had ideas and she helped us to implement them, make recommendations and put together a very memorable trip. We felt safe every step of the way and had a driver and guide throughout, starting with our pick-up at the airport in Ho Chi Min City, through 4 in-country flights and back to the US 16 days later.
The guides were wonderful as well. Especially enjoyed John Tran, Pasquale, Luat and Luu Vu. Kea was also good at follow-up when needed. Angor Wat and the people of Cambodia were especially memorable as were Hoi An and the Mekong Delta. Thanks for a wonderful experience.

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18 Days Cultural Odyssey through China, Tibet, and Vietnam
- Tour Code:INT-CTV-CO18
- Length: 18 Days
- Route: Beijing - Lhasa - Hanoi - Hoi An - Saigon
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