Destinations: Bangkok - Grand Palace – Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep – Elephant Camp - Siem Reap - Angkor Wat - Tonle Sap Lake - Hanoi - Halong Bay - Danang – Hoi An - Saigon - Mekong Delta

Day 1: Arrive Bangkok
On arrival in Bangkok, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Welcomed dinner are served at request!
Overnight in Bangkok

Day 2: Grand Palace – City & Temples – Canals Tours (B/L)
After breakfast, we visit the Thai Royal Family’s ceremony-dedicated Royal Grand Palace. Wat Phra Kaew, renowned for its Emerald Buddha Image, is located in the same complex as the spectacular Emerald Buddha Image.

After seeing these complexes, we went to Wat Pho, the home of the enormous Reclining Buddha. We will board a long tail boat for a journey along the Chao Phraya River and the many busy inner canals, which give spectacular views of local life up close. We stop along route to Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, before having lunch at a floating restaurant. We will travel to Wat Traimit, also known as the Golden Buddha, in the afternoon.
Returning to the hotel, you are free to rest.

Day 3: Bangkok visit floating market (B/L)
There are several floating markets around the nation, with the majority located within two hours of the capital. The merchants at these vibrant marketplaces paddle strong boats packed with fresh produce through clogged canals in order to sell their wares to consumers on the banks. There is a lot of discussion and activity; haggling is popular; it’s all part of the enjoyment; but, you shouldn’t expect to negotiate the price more than a few baht.

Damnoen Saduak, approximately 100 kilometers southwest of Bangkok, is the most renowned of the floating marketplaces. This bustling market is at its peak in the early morning, before the day’s heat and throng come. Our itinerary also includes a stop to the reputedly biggest pagoda in Southeast Asia, Phra Pathom Chedi in Nakorn Pathom.

Day 4: Bangkok - Chiang Mai ( B/D)
The flight to Chiang Mai departs at 10:00, arrives at 11:15, and you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in and relaxation.
In the afternoon: Visit Handicraft Villages in the afternoon to see the production of lacquerware, Thai silk, and paper umbrellas.
Enjoy a traditional Thai dinner accompanied by ancient dances from northern Thailand, followed by a presentation of hill tribal dances and music.
Option to shop for deals in the city’s night market, if desired.

Day 5: Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep – Elephant Camp – Night train back to Bangkok ( B/L)
Visit the famed Wat Doi Suthep in the highlands at an altitude of 1,050 meters after breakfast. The temple is accessible by a NAGA fence that rises on both sides. King Gue-Na established the monastery in 1383.

A large Chedi (spiral pagoda) carrying Lord Buddha’s relics stands in the middle. Continue to visit the elephant camp to see elephants in the forest acquiring wood. Their power and strategic cooperation will astound you. After exploring the orchid plantation, take lunch at a nearby eatery.
Visit to a renowned Thai woodcarving workshop in the afternoon, with the chance of purchasing Burmese antiquities.
Overnight rail journey

Day 6: Bangkok – Siem Reap ( B/L)
Arrive in Bangkok at 06:50.
Transfer from BANGKOK STATION to the airport for the REP flight.
Pick up by our driver and transfer to your hotel.

Day 7: Siem Reap - Angkor Wat ( B/L)
In the morning: Our journey begins at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, and then we visit Angkor Thom, which was constructed by Angkor’s greatest ruler, Jayavarman VII. The principal feature of Angkor Thom is the Bayon, whose actual purpose and symbolism are unclear; next see Baphoun, which was one of Angkor’s most beautiful temples during its heyday.

Terrace of the Elephants was utilized for public festivities and as a basis for the king’s magnificent audience hall; Terrace of the Leper King is yet another of Angkor’s mysteries. Visit the Seventh Wonder of the World, Angkor Wat, one of the most significant ancient sites in South-East Asia, in the afternoon. Angkor Archaeological Park features the beautiful ruins of the several capitals of the Khmer Empire. It encompasses an area of about 400 square kilometers, including wooded land. View the sunset from Phnom Bakheng Hill in the evening.

Day 8: Siem Reap – Great Lake (B/L)
In the early morning, we see the sunrise at Angkor Wat before returning to the hotel for breakfast. After that, we will visit Pre Rup, the pyramid-shaped temple, followed by East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, and Baksei Chamkrong, each of which exemplifies a distinctive characteristic of Angkorian structures.

The afternoon is the best time for a boat ride on the Great Lake Tonle Sap, which is famed for its freshwater fish basin (10 tons/ 1Square Km in the 1960s). Before proceeding on to the Floating Village, visitors may also watch the fresh water show, which features a variety of Tonle Sap Lake fish.
Following our enjoyment, we eat at a restaurant with a Khmer traditional dance performance.

Day 9: Siem Reap – Hanoi (L/)
In the morning: Take a half-day Angkor trip to the Small Circuit to see the Prasat Kravan (Cardamon sanctuary), where we will see the magnificent depiction of Vishnu with eight arms in the tallest central tower.

Then we visit Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist temple with four concentric walls; Srah Srang (Royal Bath); and notably Ta Prohm, which is well renowned for its initially attractive appearance, with plants and roots interlaced with the carvings and chambers of the structures.

In the afternoon: flight with Vietnam Airlines to Hanoi You will be escorted to your hotel upon arrival at 19.45 after a 19.05 departure.

Day 10: Hanoi city tour (B/L)
After breakfast, you are picked up and taken on a city tour that includes the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you will see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda.
Have lunch at one of Hanoi’s renowned restaurants.
In the afternoon: Visit Literature Temple, the 16th century’s first university in Vietnam, then ride a cyclo around the ancient area and see a water puppet play in the afternoon.

Day 11: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D)
At around 8:00 AM, our automobile will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi and transport you to Ha Long, where you will arrive around lunchtime.
In Ha Long, our staff will welcome you onboard a junk with a nice drink and assist you with check-in. At 13:00, a three-and-a-half-hour cruise on Ha Long Bay begins, visiting Mat Qui (Monsters’ face) islet, But Moc islet, and Cap De islet, as well as Trong (Drum) and Trinh Nu caverns and a floating fishing community to get insight into a distinctive way of life.

From 16:40 to 17:30, explore Luon cave and have enough time for swimming and sunbathing. Before retiring to the coziness of your cabin, have a gorgeous sunset meal and unwind under a starry sky.

Day 12: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An (B/L)
Early risers may enjoy a glimpse of the sceneries of Ha Long Bay with a cup of tea or coffee and some fresh fruit. From the junk’s top deck, the spectacular grandeur of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear ocean will astound you. The silence is rather unnerving; you can hear birds singing and cicadas chirping ashore, along with the soft lapping of the waves against the boat; the ideal accompaniment to the fresh air and mild breezes.

Explore the Sung Sot (Amazing) cave for one hour, then swim and rest at Titop beach before returning to the mainland at 09:30 with a breakfast buffet from 10:30 to 11:30.

Return to the harbor about midday, then drive back to Hanoi airport for a late afternoon flight to Danang. Upon arrival in Danang, you will be transferred to your hotel in Hoi An for check-in and relaxation.

Day 13: Hoi An (B/L)
In the morning: We explore historic town, which has several attractions, including the famed Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200-year-old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, and the bustling market.

Today, we incorporate them on a walking tour through numerous modest tiled cottages and assembly halls that highlight the town’s multicultural background.
In the afternoon: Free time to use at leisure

Day 14: Hoi An – Hue (B/L)
Depart for Hue and see Marble Mountain on route; drive through Hai Van Pass; in Hue, visit Royal Citadel, built by Emperor Gia Long in the early 19th century in the manner of French military architect Vauban; then Khai Dinh Tomb.

Day 15: Hue – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
In the morning: A cruise down the Perfume River to see the Thien Mu pagoda and the Minh Mang mausoleum.
In the afternoon: Fly to Ho Chi Minh city; on arrival, you are transferred to your hotel for relaxation.

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh city tour (B/L)
Full-day city tour beginning at 8AM, visiting the former Presidential Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and the famous architecture and buildings in the city center, including Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, the Municipal Theater, and Xa Loi pagoda, and concluding with stops at Ben Thanh market and China town, Cholon.

Day 17: HCMC – Mekong Delta (B/L)
At 8:00 this morning, you are picked up from the hotel and driven across the Mekong Delta to the floating market town of Cai Be. Here, we will board our own boat for a journey to Vinh Long over the complex network Vietnamese rivers and canals.

Before continuing our study of the streams and canals of the delta, we will stop at the house of a Bonsai gardener for a gourmet Delta lunch, which will include the famous “Elephant ear fish.”
Return to Saigon for the night.

Day 18: HCMC – Departure (B/)
You will be taken to the Ho Chi Minh City airport (Tan Son Nhat international airport) for your onward trip.