Discovering Indochina by road

Traveling to South East Asian countries by air is quite popular but it is more interesting and rewarding to reach these destinations by road. Bangkok, Vientiane, Siem Riep and other cultural heritages like Angkor and That Luang will appear in front of you on your exciting road trip.
To answer the demand for traveling by road, BenThanh Tourist has designed an eight-day/seven-night tour through Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand for both local and international tourists. In the past, tourists have had to fly to visit Thailand and Cambodia. Now they can travel to these countries by road and at the lowest possible cost.
The first destination on the new itinerary is Vinh City, Vietnam. This city has been well-known for its tradition of learning community and as a cradle of many PhDs as well as the homeland of late President Ho Chi Minh.
Tourists will be taken to Ho Chi Minh’s father’s village and mother’s village to understand his childhood. There is a tour of his house with many of his family’s keepsakes, such as a bamboo bed, a wooden wardrobe and a loom, on display to recreate the simple life of the President’s family.
From here, the tour takes Road 8 for tourists to contemplate the imposing Truong Son Mountain Range, the natural frontier between Vietnam and Laos. On the way, tourists may stand on the highest point of Road 8 to see a splendid stone forest. After passing through the Cau Treo border gate, tourists arrive in Vientiane to enjoy the Laotian capital’s landscapes at night on a tuktuk, a kind of three-wheeled car, or sit on the bank of the Mekong River to enjoy a glass of Laotian beer and grilled foods. Tourists will be shown the victory statue Patuxay, known as the Champs Élysées of Vientiane, That Luang, the symbol of Buddhism in Laos, Sisaket Pagoda, an age-old pagoda which contains nearly 7,000 precious Buddha statues made in bronze, and Salakeoku Park, a unique construction of Hinduism.
Leaving Laos through the Nong Khai border gate, the tour moves to Bangkok, a boisterous capital with many year-round festivals. In Thailand, the country of smiles, tourists can release all their tiredness after the long journey.
There is a gentle sightseeing tour of the Golden Pagoda, boating on the Chaophaya River and a visit to the dragon boat fleet of the King of Thailand. In the afternoon, there is time for shopping, and at night dinner with Siam Niramit, a special art show.
The next destination on the journey is Siem Riep. After passing the Poipet border gate, tourists will enter the land of mysterious Angkor in the primeval forest of north Cambodia. The Angkor complex, built from the 10th to early 13th century, was a cultural and political center of the strong Khmer Empire. With hundreds of temples, Angkor is considered one of the leading architectural and sculptural heritages in the world and was recognized as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1992.
Saying goodbye to Siem Riep, tourists return to HCMC through the Moc Bai border gate to end this interesting trip. Tourists will bring home unforgettable memories of the beautiful landscapes of forests, mountains and deltas from their overland tour that are not available to those who fly.
For more information, contact Ben Thanh Tourist at 86 Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, HCMC, tel: 08 3520 2020 or 89A Ham Nghi Street, District 1, HCMC, tel: 08 3821 8989.