Day 1: Bangkok Arrival (-)
Welcome to Bangkok, the City of Angels!

On arrival at the airport, we will be welcomed by our local guide and driver then transfer to our city hotel for check-in and relaxation. Enjoy the rest of the day free at your own leisure.

Overnight in Bangkok
Meal: None

Day 2: Bangkok City Tour (B, L)
After breakfast, we will venture out to explore the City of Angels. We start off the day by visiting the magnificent Grand Royal Palace – a sprawling temple complex boasting some of the finest Thai-Buddhist architecture in the entire country. Exploring the vast grounds and numerous dazzling buildings, among which is the Wat Phra Kaew, home to the prized Emerald Buddha statue dating back to the 14th Century. Then, we will move on to the Wat Traimit, home to the world’s largest solid golden Buddha – before hopping across the old city streets to see an even larger Buddha statue at Wat Pho. Here, get to see the famous Reclining Buddha which might not be solid gold but it’s well known for its size and that it is ‘leaning’ on its side – a reference to the Buddha’s “Lion Sleep” position.

We will also make stop to enjoy a nice welcome lunch with delicious local cuisine. In the afternoon, we will spend time on a traditional ‘long tail’ boat cruising along the water, meandering through the quaint canals and taking in the quieter side of life in bustling Bangkok. We will complete the experience at the spectacular and iconic Wat Arun. Here, takes your time to explore the iconic temple towering 79 meters over the Chao Phraya River. After the tour, you will be escorted safely back to the hotel.

Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Bangkok – Ayutthaya World Heritage City – Flight to Chiang Mai – Overnight in Chiang Mai (B)
Enjoy your breakfast at hotel and check-out, then we will be picked up and depart to Ayutthaya – World Heritage City and historic capital of Thailand (approx. 1 hour driving). Here, we will get to witness the glory of the ancient capital through its temple and palace ruins.

First, you will visit Wat Phu Khao Thong, known as the “Monastery of the Golden Mount”, which is located just outside Ayutthaya. Then, you will proceed to the ancient palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. We will then visit Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit, one of the largest bronze Buddha’s in Thailand. Afterwards, you will visit Wat Lokaya Sutha where enshrines a large reclining Buddha image.

After the tour, we will be escorted to the Airport in good time for yourflight to Chiang Mai today. Upon arrival at Chiang Mai airport, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. Check in at the hotel and free time for your relaxation.

Overnight in Chiang Mai
Meal: Breakfast

Day 4: Half-day Morning Elephant Nature Park Joint Tour – Visit Doi Suthep Mountain – Thai Elephant Home (B, L, D)
This morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel then be picked up at 07:30 – 08:00. Our schedule for the day will go as follows:

09:30 Arrives at Elephant Nature Park and embark on a guided walk with our knowledgeable staff to see the elephants, emphasizing a no-riding policy. We will take you to the river outskirts the park, where you can observe and learn about the elephants’ habitat and history.
12:00 Make stop to enjoy lunch: we will indulge in a healthy and diverse vegan buffet featuring a range of Asian and International dishes.
13:00 After lunch, it´s time to bid farewell to the elephants and Elephant Nature Park, as we begin the hour-long drive back to Chiang Mai. We will escort you safely back to your hotel.

From here, we will transfer to Doi Suthep Mountain. Here, climb 309 steps to the top (tram is available for a small surcharge) and get to enjoy truly breathtaking scenery all along the way. You will find Wat Phra That at the very top, one of Northern Thailand’s most sacred temples. At the top, get a short break, rest and relax while marveling at the panoramic views of the city of Chiang Mai before returning to hotel for refresh.

In the evening, at around 6:45PM, your personal driver (no guide) will meet you in the hotel lobby and head out to go enjoy a Khantoke dinner and Thai cultural show.

Here, you will have the chance to experience the oldest customs of Chiang Mai. Savor a traditional Northern Thai meal – the Khantoke Dinner – a generous portion of home-cooked family meals on large plates and seated on mats at low tables. The highlight of your Thai dinner experience will be a traditional cultural show, including dance and music performances by several of Chiang Mai’s hill tribes.

Overnight in Chiang Mai
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Chiang Mai Temples Tour & Warorot Market (B)
Enjoy your breakfast at hotel then after checking out, you will be picked up by your personal guide and we will go out for a walking tour around the Old Town with stops for photo ops at: the old wall, the moat, the door of the old town.

After, we will go visit some of the most beautiful temples of Chiang Mai, such as Wat Phra Singh or “The temple of the Lion Buddha”, one of the most sacred temples in Chiang Mai with Lanna style architecture. Then, Wat Phan Tao, an ancient temple with beautiful garden area and the Wat Chedi Luang, a Buddhist temple and is one of the tallest structures in the old city. There are a lots of important Buddhist holidays take place here.

Then, we will stroll along the small streets lined with traditional houses, where you will take a rickshaw tour. After that, you will take a walk through the central market of Warorot, which is a great spot for travelers wanting to experience true Thai culture.

Overnight in Chiang Mai
Meal: Breakfast

Day 6: Chiang Mai – Flight to Luang Prabang (B, D)
Today, time will be free for you to as you wish. At check-out time, your driver and guide will escort you to the Airport in good time for your flight to Luang Prabang today.

Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, be warmly greeted by your local driver and guide before transferring to your city hotel for check-in and have a well-deserved rest. We will enjoy a nice welcome dinner at a local restaurant in town.

Suggested evening activities at own expense: take a stroll to town and visit the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of textiles made by hill tribe people.

Overnight in Luang Prabang
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave – Khoang Si waterfall (B)
An OPTIONAL early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving.

Please tell your guide a day in advance if you wish to make an offering so he/she can prepare some food for you to hand over to the monks. This early morning ritual dates back generations in Laos. Watch the town come to life in the morning then return to the hotel for breakfast or join the locals for a bowl of delicious noodle soup after the alms giving ritual. (If you do not wish to make an offering, please keep an appropriate distance and observe the ritual in silence. Dress appropriately – shoulders, chest and legs should be covered).

Enjoy breakfast at hotel then we will board a cruise trip upstream along the Mekong River, get to enjoy a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we stop at the small village of Ban Xanghai, where the local rice wine is distilled. We will also pay a visit to see the caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum which housed hundreds of beautiful Buddha statues.

Later this afternoon, transfer by private vehicle to Khouang Si Waterfall. Make stop en-route to visit the Lao ethnic minority groups at Ban Na Ouane Village. When you arrive at the waterfalls, take a refreshing hike through the national park towards the Waterfalls, passing by the Asian bear rescue center. This is a great place to cool off, you will enjoy feeling the mist of the cool, turquoise waters of the different waterfalls.

Swimming in the refreshing waters is possible. Afterwards, we will be escorted safely back to our hotel stay.

Overnight in Luang Prabang
Meal: Breakfast

Day 8: Luang Prabang City Tour – Flight to Hanoi (B)
This morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel and check-out then we will visit the Morning Market, where you will see diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Then, transfer to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture.

Continue to the National Museum at the former Royal Palace, built in the 20th century, displaying a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating back from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign.

Next, we will venture out and climb up 328 steps of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful over view of the city and the Mekong River. We then visit Wat Mai, the largest and most richly-decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang.

After the tour, we proceed to the Airport in good time for farewell and your flight to Hanoi. On arrival at the airport, we will be welcomed by our local guide and driver then transfer to our city hotel for check-in and relaxation.

The rest of the day, time will be on your own! If you like shopping, the Silk Street in the Old Quarter is a good place for art galleries, embroidery, lacquer ware, silver articles, and jewelry; Hang Than Street where you will find delicious local snacks: Flan cake, Coconut Jelly or Mixed fresh fruit served with crushed ice and condensed milk.

Overnight in Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast

Day 9: Luang Prabang City Tour – Flight to Hanoi (B)
Today, at 9AM, your personal guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel stay. Our first stop will be a coffee shop on the famous Train Street of Hanoi. The train will run through this area while we enjoy our coffee here. Recharge your energy for the day ahead, try out the city’s most famous drinks such as coffee with condensed milk (Bac Xiu) or egg coffee.

After spending approx. 1 hour here, we then move to the as the first attraction. With a fixed route, you will see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum which houses his everlasting corpse so that people can come to pay gratitude. Visit his stilt-house described as Ho Chi Minh’s final resting accommodation since his death in 1969, and One Pillar pagoda with a long history back to 1049 during Ly dynasty in Vietnam- the period when Buddhism was most magnetically prosperous.

We will then make stop to sit down and enjoy a nice local lunch. After lunch time, we will visit the infamous Hoa Lo Prison Museum. Hoa Lo is also known as the ‘’Hanoi Hilton’’ and was where former US presidential candidate John McCain was incarcerated for over 5 years.

Then, go on a 1-hour cyclo tour of the French inspired “old quarter”, you will be driven through the busy streets, passing by notable locations of the city such as the St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hoan Kiem Lake and Sunbeam Bridge (The Huc) to Jade Mountain Temple (Ngoc Son Temple). We will then sit down to enjoy a performance of the city’s famous Water Puppets Show, a traditional art form of Vietnam with Hanoi heritage.

Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10: Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:Drive to Halong, cruise to explore Halong Bay's beautiful caves and islets
Have breakfast at your hotel and transfer to Halong at around 08:00am. You will arrive Halong around noon time. Then you will be transferred to a ship and join in a Halong Bay cruise. Take a sip of welcoming drink after checking in. Check out the alluring and charming scenes of Halong Bay the World Heritage while enjoying lunch on board.

In the afternoon, as the ship cruises among inspirational islands and islets, head to Sung Sot Cave, one of the largest grottoes in the bay for a real exploration.
Around 7 PM, a luxurious dinner is served on board. Spend the night at Halong Bay cruise.

Day 11: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Meals:Breakfast, lunch
Activities:Cruise among alluring settings, drive to Hanoi, enjoy water puppet show
Wake up early to join with other cruise partners in Tai Chi lesson on board. Also, behold the stunning view of sunrise, especially when you are surrounded by endless water and spectacular mountains. If the weather is fine, you can discover hidden areas of the bay on kayak, truly an enjoyable time. Around 11 AM, get off the ship to savor lunch at a local restaurant, and then head back to Hanoi.

Highlight of the evening in Hanoi is a performance of water puppet, a unique traditional form of Vietnamese art which is originated from South East Asia's wet rice civilization.
Stay overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi Free (B)
Enjoy the day free at your own leisure then at your check-out time, your driver and guide will arrive to escort you to the Airport in good time for your flight to Danang today.

On arrival in Danang Airport, greet our local guide and driver and we will transfer to your city hotel in Hoi An (approx. 1-1.5 hours driving) for check-in and relaxation.

Overnight in Hoi An
Meal: Breakfast

Day 13: Cam Thanh Coconut Village & Hoi An Ancient Town Discovery (B, D)
This morning, time will be free for you do as you wish: strolling to town, lazing by the pool or go shopping. If you are looking to buy customized silk clothing, there is no better place than Hoi An.

At Mulberry Collection Silk Village, you can also sign up with the receptionist and join a 45-minute tour around their Silk Village complex where you will find sophisticated silk textiles and products for sales and learn the Silkworm Life Cycle. Along this educational tour, find yourself immerse in the local ancient techniques of silk-making, all from the stage of nourishing the silkworms, then spinning and making silk cocoons to the last stage of drying the silk. Tour is scheduled daily at 9AM and 3PM, Free-of-charge for clients staying at Mulberry Silk Village.

At 13PM, we will be picked up by our guide and driver for an excursion to Cam Thanh Coconut Village. Here, we will explore the 7-hectare Bay Mau palm forest by going on a coracle called “Thung Chai” (traditional Vietnamese bamboo basket boat) rowed by professional locals. Along the ride, immerse yourself in the lush and tranquil scenery of the coconut forest while hearing stories about how this place was used as a revolutionary base for North Vietnamese soldiers during the war leading to 1975 Vietnam Reunification.

You will also get to learn from local residents the traditional fishing techniques and how to row the basket boats, watch a one-of-a-kind boat show – the round “basket boat dance” performed by fishermen who have special skills to control and sway the boats.

Afterwards, we will start our walking tour around the ancient town of Hoi An to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky’s old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, and the temples, and pagodas of Chinese appearance.

This afternoon, walk through the night market here where you can shop for cheap souvenirs, customized clothing, silk and lanterns. Afterwards, we will be taken to a nice local restaurant in the Old Town to enjoy dinner in the peaceful ambience.

We will also take rowing boats along the Thu Bon River to release paper lanterns onto the water to make wishes as local still do today. Enjoy the sight of hundred lanterns with different shapes, sizes and colors lighting the old town up at night.

Afterwards, you will be escorted safely back to your hotel stay.

Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 14: Transfer to Danang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
This morning, time will be free for you to spend at your own leisure. After check-out, we will be escorted to Danang International Airport in good time for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City today.

Upon arrival in Tan Son Nhat, meet your local guide then transfer to your city hotel for check-in and relaxation. The rest of the day is for you to spend at your own leisure. Explore the bustling nightlife of the city that never sleeps of Vietnam, you can enjoy the night market with food stalls opening till as late as 3AM. Discover why this was deemed the national busiest city!

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Meal: Breakfast

Day 15: Deep into the Mekong Delta Vietnam Tour – Red Kingdom (B, L)
This morning, be warmly greeted by your driver and guide at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City then we will go on a drive to Vinh Long province. We will transfer to the new Vinhlong boat station and proceed to board our boat for a cruise downstream the Mekong River.

Along the way, gets to see many floating cages for farming fish. Then, make stop for a quick visit to the local Vinh Long market. Stroll through the busy market and take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables… After, we will visit the brick kilns where you can observe locals making beautiful potteries from clay.

Our journey will take us to the local workshops to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice… Enjoy some sweets by a cup of hot tea then walk to visit the orchard and traditional house of a local host family. A warm local lunch and fresh local fruits will be served by the friendly hosts at their traditional house.

Lunch can also be served onboard our boat (additional US $9/person) when we cruising towards the famous Red Kingdom of the Vietnam Mekong Delta. Here, you can see hundreds brick kilns on both sides of Thay Cai, My An and Hoa Tinh canals. We will walk or bike on the peaceful village paths to see how the locals produce bricks, floor tiles, wave bamboo trays, bamboo baskets… Then, we continue to travel on Long Ho canal and the cruise will go back to Vinh Long city where we disembark.

After the tour, our guide will escort you safely back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh – Flight to Siem Reap – Evening Khmer Dance Show (B, D)
This morning, your guide and driver will pick you up at 10.30AM and escort you to the airport in good time for your flight to Siem Reap today. On arrival in Siem Reap, greet your local-stationed guide and driver then we will be transferred to our city hotel for check-in and relaxation.

(Note: Hotel’s check-in time is 14.00, early check-in incurs surcharge and is based on hotel’s vacancy)

Later this evening, we will sit down to enjoy dinner at a local restaurant all the while enjoying the traditional Khmer Dance show.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 17: Full-day Angkor Wat Exploration (B, L)
Enjoy your breakfast at hotel then we will venture out to explore Angkor Wat. Visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12th century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces in stone of Avalokiteshvara. Afterwards, we proceed our sightseeing tour to the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Afterwards, we visit the Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples – adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft’s Tomb Raider was filmed. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.

Visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat – the world’s largest unrivaled monument which was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 18: Banteay Srei Tours – Tonle Sap Lake Boat Trip (B)
This morning, we venture out at 8.30AM to visit the intricately carved, beautiful red-pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei – meaning the “Citadel of women warriors”, built in the 10th century and is considered to be a Jewel of the Khmer art culture which features unique decorations and its finest details. We return for a short visit to the palm sugar village, and other various palm handicrafts and discover the serenity of the Banteay Samre Temple.

This afternoon, we will enjoy a boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake at Kampong Phluk Village. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the “village” move from place-to-place following water levels and current.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meal: Breakfast

Day 19: Siem Reap Departure (B)
Today, check-out early then our driver (no guide will arrive to pick you up and escort you to the Airport in good time for your departure flight back home.

Have a safe flight!
Meal: Breakfast