Itinerary
- Day 1
Kunming
Optional Activities
- Green Lake Park - walking through manicured gardens and watching locals practicing tai chi
- The Loft - exploring galleries and cafes in an old factory area
- Yuantong Temple - visiting the grand temple
- Optional dinner with group sampling Yunnan cuisine including crossing-the-bridge noodles
Landmarks Green Lake Park The Loft Yuantong Temple 
- Day 2
Kunming to Jinghong
Included Activities
- Starlight Market visit and evening food experience
- Leader-led orientation walk in Jinghong
Optional Activities
- Manting Park - visiting the former royal garden of the Dai Empire with over 1300 years of history, exploring Dai architecture, rare flowers, and Buddhist temples
Landmarks Manting Park Starlight Market Golden Pagoda - Day 3
Jinghong
- Meals
- Lunch (Hearty home-cooked lunch on banana leaves with Hani family hosts)
Included Activities
- Nannuo Mountain - visit to local Hani village
- Pu'er tea farm hike and visit including 800-year-old tea tree
- Pu'er tea making and tasting with Hani family hosts
- Hani family home-cooked lunch served on banana leaves
Landmarks Nannuo Mountain - Day 4
Jinghong to Luang Prabang
Included Activities
- Wat Phu Si sunset walk
Optional Activities
- Talad Mued Night Market optional dinner - traditional communal BBQ (sindad) set on a charcoal stove
Landmarks Wat Phu Si Talad Mued Night Market 
- Day 5
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the boat during Mekong River cruise return to Luang Prabang)
Included Activities
- Luang Prabang - Mekong River Cruise (Half Day)
- Pak Ou Caves - exploring caves with Buddha statues
Optional Activities
- Kuang Si Waterfall - swimming in chalk-blue waters
- Night market visit to try additional Laotian dishes
Landmarks Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Kuang Si Waterfall 
- Day 6
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Included Activities
- Alms giving ceremony - traditional Buddhist sunrise ritual
Optional Activities
- Local fair trade center visit - learn about preserving traditional Laotian handicrafts and make a bamboo basket
- Optional dinner at local restaurant
- Day 7
Vang Vieng
Included Activities
- Nam Song River kayaking
Optional Activities
- Tham Chang - visiting a beautiful cavern fed by a natural spring
- Exploring the area by bike
Landmarks Nam Song River Phar Norn Tham Chang - Day 8
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Optional Activities
- Walking tours to explore faded mansions and old temples
- Bike rental to explore the city
- Tuk-tuk (jumbo) rides
- Night market visit for food
Landmarks Mekong River 
- Day 9
Vientiane to Bangkok
Included Activities
- Vientiane - Wat Si Saket
- Vientiane - COPE visit
Optional Activities
- COPE Karma Cafe - snack or drink purchase
Landmarks Wat Si Saket COPE (Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise) 
- Day 10
Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Grand Palace - visiting
- Temple of the Emerald Buddha - visiting
- Chinatown area - wandering
- Khao San Road - visiting the backpacker hub
- Thai massage experience
- Optional farewell dinner with group
Landmarks Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha Chinatown Khao San Road - Day 11
Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Chinatown area - wandering
- Grand Palace - visiting
- Temple of the Emerald Buddha - visiting
- Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure
- Dinner with new group
Landmarks Chinatown Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha - Day 12
Bangkok to Surat Thani
Included Activities
- Bangkok - Khlong boat canal tour
- Bangkok - Wat Pho
Landmarks Chao Phraya River Wat Pho - Day 13
Surat Thani to Khao Sok
Optional Activities
- Exploring trails through the ancient rainforest
- Wildlife watching and nature exploration
- Walking to rivers and waterfalls
Landmarks Khao Sok National Park 
- Day 14
Khao Sok
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local raft-house on Cheow Lan Lake)
Included Activities
- Khao Sok - Cheow Lan Lake tour
- Khao Sok - Rafthouse lunch
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the lake
- Kayaking around the lake for wildlife watching
Landmarks Cheow Lan Lake - Day 15
Khao Sok to Ao Nang
- Meals
- Lunch (Sea kayaking lunch)
Included Activities
- Ao Nang - Baan Bor Tor sea kayaking
- Sea kayaking through mangrove bays and limestone formations
Landmarks Baan Bor Tor Ao Nang 
- Day 16
Ao Nang
Optional Activities
- Diving adventure
- Phi Phi and Khai Nok islands day trip - swimming and snorkeling
- Rock climbing on limestone cliffs
- Sunset watching
- Beachside seafood dinner
Landmarks Phi Phi Islands Khai Nok - Day 17
Ao Nang to Trang
- Meals
- Lunch (Community lunch in Baan Mod Tanoy village)
Included Activities
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village walking tour
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village community activities
- Trang - Mod Tanoy village community lunch
Landmarks Baan Mod Tanoy - Day 18
Trang to Penang
Included Activities
- Penang - Hawker food experience
Landmarks Georgetown 
- Day 19
Penang
Included Activities
- Penang - Walking tour, including Clan Jetty & Kek Lok Si Temple
Optional Activities
- Khoo Kongsi - visiting clan house with ornate carvings
- Cheong Fatt Tze Museum (The Blue Mansion) - visiting blue courtyard house
- Street art exploration
- Little India and Chinatown neighborhood visits
- Muslim Quarter exploration
Landmarks Georgetown Kek Lok Si Khoo Kongsi Cheong Fatt Tze Museum Clan Jetty - Day 20
Penang to Kuala Lumpur
Included Activities
- Kuala Lumpur - Orientation Walk - leader led
Optional Activities
- Bukit Bintang Walkway walk
- Viewing Petronas Twin Towers at night
- Dining in Chinatown, Little India, or other restaurants
Landmarks Petronas Twin Towers Bukit Bintang Walkway Old Town Golden Triangle Chinatown Little India 
- Day 21
Kuala Lumpur
Optional Activities
- National Monument - visiting
- National Mosque - visiting
- Istana Negara (National Palace) - visiting
- Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) - strolling
- Suria KLCC shopping
- Petronas Towers Skybridge & Observation Deck
- Lake Gardens visit
- National Planetarium
- Islamic Arts Museum
- Bike tour
Landmarks National Monument National Mosque Istana Negara Dataran Merdeka Suria KLCC Petronas Towers Lake Gardens National Planetarium Islamic Arts Museum - Day 22
Kuala Lumpur to Melaka
Optional Activities
- Exploring historical sites
- Visiting museums
- Walking the city
Landmarks Melaka - Day 23
Melaka
Included Activities
- Melaka - Trishaw sightseeing tour
Optional Activities
- Harmony Street visit
- Mosque visit
- Chinese Buddhist Temples visit
- Traditional Muslim house-museum visit
- Eco bike tour
- River tour
- Half-day cycling tour
- Historic sites and museums visit
Landmarks Chinatown Harmony Street - Day 24
Melaka to Singapore
Optional Activities
- Little India - walking
- Chinatown - walking
- Orchard Road - shopping
- Raffles - visiting for Singapore Sling
- Clarke Quay - strolling
- River cruise
- Celebratory meal or drink with group
Landmarks Little India Chinatown Orchard Road Raffles Clarke Quay 
- Day 25
Singapore
Optional Activities
- Exploring Singapore at leisure
