Itinerary
- Day 1
Kunming
KunmingOptional Activities
- Welcome meeting at hotel (6 pm)
- Wander Green Lake Park and watch locals practicing tai chi
- Explore galleries and cafes in The Loft (old factory area)
- Visit Yuantong Temple
- Optional dinner with group and sample Yunnan cuisine including crossing-the-bridge noodles
Landmarks Green Lake Park The Loft Yuantong Temple 
- Day 2
Kunming to Jinghong
Kunming to JinghongIncluded Activities
- High-speed train from Kunming to Jinghong
- Orientation walk with leader
- Starlight Market visit (beneath Golden Pagoda)
Optional Activities
- Visit Manting Park - former royal garden of Dai Empire with Dai architecture, rare flowers, and Buddhist temples
Landmarks Manting Park Starlight Market Golden Pagoda - Day 3
Jinghong
Jinghong- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Hani family on banana leaves)
Included Activities
- Private vehicle to Nannuo Mountain
- Visit to local Hani village
- Pu'er tea farm hike and visit
- Short hike through tea plantations with 800-year-old tea tree viewing
- Pluck tea leaves and enjoy tasting with Hani family hosts
- Home-cooked lunch with Hani family on banana leaves
Landmarks Nannuo Mountain - Day 4
Jinghong to Luang Prabang
Jinghong to Luang PrabangIncluded Activities
- Bullet train across border from China to Laos
- Orientation walk with leader around Luang Prabang
- Sunset viewing on Wat Phu Si hill
Optional Activities
- Optional dinner at Talad Mued Night Market to try sindad (traditional communal BBQ)
Landmarks Wat Phu Si Talad Mued Night Market 
- Day 5
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the boat during Mekong River cruise)
Included Activities
- Half-day Mekong River cruise
- Visit Pak Ou Caves with hundreds of Buddha statues
- Lunch on the boat
Optional Activities
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfall to swim in chalk-blue waters (USD2)
- Visit night market to try khao niew (sticky rice) and larb (minced meat salad)
Landmarks Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Kuang Si Waterfall 
- Day 6
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang to Vang ViengIncluded Activities
- Traditional alms giving ceremony at sunrise
- Bullet train to Vang Vieng
Optional Activities
- Visit local fair trade centre and make a bamboo basket
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Day 7
Vang Vieng
Vang ViengIncluded Activities
- Nam Song River kayaking trip
- Trek to Phar Norn (Sleeping Cave)
Optional Activities
- Visit Tham Chang - beautiful cavern fed by natural spring
- Explore area by bike
Landmarks Nam Song River Phar Norn (Sleeping Cave) Tham Chang - Day 8
Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Vang Vieng to VientianeIncluded Activities
- Train to Vientiane
Optional Activities
- Walk, bike, or tuk-tuk exploration of faded mansions, tree-lined boulevards, and temples
- Explore Mekong River area
- Eat at night market after sunset
Landmarks Mekong River 
- Day 9
Vientiane to Bangkok
Vientiane to BangkokIncluded Activities
- Visit Wat Si Saket (oldest temple in Vientiane with nearly 7000 Buddha images)
- Visit COPE (Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise)
- Transfer to Nong Khai
- Overnight train to Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Snack or drink from COPE's Karma Cafe
Landmarks Wat Si Saket COPE (Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise) 
- Day 10
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast (Classic Thai breakfast - khao tom (savory rice soup) or pathongko (Thai-style doughnuts) - breakfast location shown by leader)
Included Activities
- River cruise down Chao Phraya River to explore khlongs (canals)
- Visit Wat Pho with 46-meter-long gold-plated reclining Buddha
Optional Activities
- Try classic Thai breakfast - khao tom (savory rice soup) or pathongko (Thai-style doughnuts)
- Wander Chinatown
- Visit Grand Palace (THB500)
- Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Visit Khao San Road
- Thai Massage (THB300)
- Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure (THB2500)
- Chinatown Sights and Bites Urban Adventure (THB1960)
- Jim Thompson's House (THB200)
- Optional farewell dinner with group
Landmarks Chinatown Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha Khao San Road Wat Pho - Day 11
Bangkok
BangkokOptional Activities
- Wander Chinatown
- Visit Grand Palace (THB500)
- Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure (THB2500)
- Chinatown Sights and Bites Urban Adventure (THB1960)
- Thai Massage (THB300)
- Jim Thompson's House (THB200)
- Dinner with new group after welcome meeting
Landmarks Chinatown Grand Palace Temple of the Emerald Buddha - Day 12
Bangkok to Surat Thani
Bangkok to Surat ThaniIncluded Activities
- River cruise down Chao Phraya River to explore khlongs (canals)
- Visit Wat Pho with 46-meter-long gold-plated reclining Buddha
- Overnight train to Surat Thani
Landmarks Chao Phraya River Wat Pho - Day 13
Surat Thani to Khao Sok
Surat Thani to Khao SokIncluded Activities
- Minivan transfer from Surat Thani to Khao Sok
- Free time to explore Khao Sok rainforest
Optional Activities
- Walk trails through rainforest looking for wildlife and waterfalls
- Search for rare Rafflesia Kerri flower
Landmarks Khao Sok National Park 
- Day 14
Khao Sok
Khao Sok- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local raft-house on Cheow Lan Lake)
Included Activities
- Transfer through jungle, rubber, and oil plantations
- Longtail boat across Cheow Lan Lake
- Trek to island cave with stalactites and bats
- Lunch at local raft-house
Optional Activities
- Relax, swim, or kayak around lake searching for wildlife
Landmarks Cheow Lan Lake - Day 15
Khao Sok to Ao Nang
Khao Sok to Ao Nang- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during sea kayaking adventure)
Included Activities
- Private minivan from Khao Sok to Ao Nang with stop at Baan Bor Tor
- Sea kayaking through mangrove bays and hidden lagoons
Landmarks Baan Bor Tor Mangrove Bays 
- Day 16
Ao Nang
Ao NangOptional Activities
- Diving adventure
- Day trip to Phi Phi and Khai Nok islands (THB1600 for Phi Phi Island Day Tour)
- Swimming and snorkeling
- Rock climbing (THB1800)
- Watch sunset
- Eat local seafood at beachside restaurant
Landmarks Phi Phi Islands Khai Nok Island - Day 17
Ao Nang to Trang
Ao Nang to Trang- Meals
- Lunch (Community lunch with village hosts)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Baan Mod Tanoy village
- Walking tour around the village
- Community activities including Batik handkerchief dyeing workshop
- Community lunch
Landmarks Baan Mod Tanoy - Day 18
Trang to Penang
Trang to PenangIncluded Activities
- Travel to Penang
- Orientation walk around Georgetown
- Hawker food experience with leader sampling local specialties
Landmarks Georgetown 
- Day 19
Penang
PenangIncluded Activities
- Half-day sightseeing walking tour of Penang and Georgetown
- Visit Kek Lok Si (largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia)
- Explore clan jetties and see 19th century immigrant settlements
Optional Activities
- Visit Khoo Kongsi clan house with ornate carvings (MYR15)
- Visit Chong Fatt Tze Museum - The Blue Mansion (MYR25)
- Trishaw Ride (MYR50)
- Funicular Railway Fast Lane (MYR80)
- Teluk Bahang National Park (MYR50)
Landmarks Georgetown Kek Lok Si Khoo Kongsi Chong Fatt Tze (The Blue Mansion) Clan Jetties - Day 20
Penang to Kuala Lumpur
Penang to Kuala LumpurIncluded Activities
- Travel to Kuala Lumpur
- Leader-led orientation walk near hotel
- Bukit Bintang Walkway walk
- View Petronas Twin Towers at night
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town, Golden Triangle, Chinatown, Little India
- Dinner at various restaurants
Landmarks Petronas Twin Towers Bukit Bintang Chinatown Little India 
- Day 21
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala LumpurOptional Activities
- Visit National Monument
- Visit National Mosque
- Visit Istana Negara (National Palace)
- Stroll Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square)
- Shop at Suria KLCC
- Petronas Towers Skybridge & Observation Deck (MYR140 for Sky Decks or MYR80 for Observation Deck)
- Visit Lake Gardens
- National Planetarium (MYR12)
- Islamic Arts Museum (MYR14)
- Bike tour (MYR215)
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
Kuala Lumpur to MelakaIncluded Activities
- Transfer by local bus to Melaka
Optional Activities
- Explore historical sites and museums
Landmarks Melaka - Day 23
Melaka
MelakaIncluded Activities
- Trishaw sightseeing tour through narrow winding streets
- Visit Chinatown with Peranakan architecture
- Stop at Harmony Street
- Visit mosque, Chinese Buddhist temples, and traditional Muslim house-museum
Optional Activities
- Explore historic sites and museums
- Eco bike tour (MYR120)
- Half day cycling tour (MYR200)
- River boat tour (MYR38)
- Stadhuys (MYR10)
- Taming Sari Tower (MYR23)
- Cheng Ho Museum (MYR20)
- Museum of Enduring Beauty (MYR1)
Landmarks Chinatown Harmony Street - Day 24
Melaka to Singapore
Melaka to SingaporeIncluded Activities
- Travel by local bus to Singapore
Optional Activities
- Explore Little India and Chinatown
- Visit Orchard Road shopping precinct
- Visit Raffles for Singapore Sling
- Stroll Clarke Quay
- River cruise learning city history
- Celebratory drink or meal with fellow travelers
Landmarks Little India Chinatown Orchard Road Raffles Clarke Quay 
- Day 25
Singapore
Singapore
