From architecturally beautiful Hanoi to bustling Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) visitors revel in the sights of splendid Halong Bay, the famous Perfume River, the beautiful Mekong Delta, stretches of white sandy beaches at Phan Thiet, Nha Trang and Danang, and the enticing little town of Hoi An. The country features an incredible number of cultural highlights, such as ancient Cham temple ruins, ethnic minorities in the hills, the extravagant church of Cao-Daism in Tay Ninh and the temples, palaces and imperial mausoleums of aristocratic Hue.

In Cambodia we uncover the stunning Angkor ruins, a collection of over one hundred temples dating back to the ninth century. Once the seat of power of the Khmer Empire, Angkor is royal extravagance on a grand scale, its imposing features enhanced by the dramatic setting of lush jungle greenery and verdant fields. The complex is acknowledged as the most exquisite example of ancient architecture in Southeast Asia, and has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The flat, sprawling capital of Phnom Penh is also an alluring attraction in its own right. Wide, sweeping boulevards, and elegant, if neglected, French colonial-style facades lend the city a romantic appeal.

Laos is the most enigmatic of the former French Indochinese states, as it offers an unparalleled glimpse of traditional South-East Asian life along the Mekong River, which runs the length of this landlocked country. Luang Prabang, once the heart and soul of the ancient kingdom of Lane Xang, is Laos's most enticing destination, with a spellbinding panoply of gilded temples and weathered shop-houses The city has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The nearby Pak Ou Caves along the Mekong River, house thousands of all styles and sizes of Buddha images.