China to Singapore Adventure

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Kunming

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   Optional Activities

   • Green Lake Park - wander manicured gardens and watch locals practicing tai chi
   • The Loft - explore galleries and cafes in old factory area
   • Yuantong Temple - visit grand temple
   • Optional dinner with group - sample Yunnan cuisine including crossing-the-bridge noodles

   Landmarks
   Green Lake Park
   The Loft
   Yuantong Temple

   

2. Day 2

   Kunming to Jinghong

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   Included Activities

   • Starlight Market - visit market beneath Golden Pagoda with leader
   • Orientation walk - get your bearings in Jinghong

   Optional Activities

   • Manting Park - visit former royal garden of Dai Empire with 1300+ years of history, explore Dai architecture, rare flowers and Buddhist temples

   Landmarks
   Starlight Market
   Golden Pagoda
   Manting Park

3. Day 3

   Jinghong

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   Meals

   Lunch (Home-cooked lunch on banana leaves with Hani family)

   Included Activities

   • Nannuo Mountain - Hani village visit
   • Nannuo Mountain - pu'er tea farm hike and visit to 800-year-old tea tree
   • Nannuo Mountain - pu'er tea making experience and tasting with Hani hosts
   • Nannuo Mountain - Hani family home-cooked lunch on banana leaves

   Landmarks
   Nannuo Mountain

4. Day 4

   Jinghong to Luang Prabang

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   Included Activities

   • Orientation walk with leader - explore Luang Prabang
   • Wat Phu Si - sunset viewing from sacred hill

   Optional Activities

   • Talad Mued Night Market - optional dinner, sample sindad traditional communal BBQ

   Landmarks
   Wat Phu Si
   Talad Mued Night Market

   

5. Day 5

   Luang Prabang

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch on boat during Mekong River cruise return)

   Included Activities

   • Mekong River - half-day cruise
   • Pak Ou Caves - explore religious site with Buddha statues in limestone caverns
   • Lunch on boat - meal included on river cruise return

   Optional Activities

   • Kuang Si Waterfall - visit and swim in chalk-blue waters - USD2

   Landmarks
   Mekong River
   Pak Ou Caves
   Kuang Si Waterfall

   

6. Day 6

   Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng

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   Included Activities

   • Alms-giving ceremony - participate in centuries-old Buddhist ritual at sunrise with leader guidance

   Optional Activities

   • Fair trade center - visit and learn about traditional Laotian handicrafts, make bamboo basket
   • Optional dinner at local restaurant

   

7. Day 7

   Vang Vieng

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   Included Activities

   • Nam Song River - kayaking trip with limestone cliff backdrop
   • Phar Norn Cave - walk to 'Sleeping Cave' for karst photography

   Optional Activities

   • Tham Chang - visit beautiful cavern fed by natural spring
   • Bike exploration - explore area on bicycle

   Landmarks
   Nam Song River
   Phar Norn Cave
   Tham Chang

8. Day 8

   Vang Vieng to Vientiane

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   Optional Activities

   • Walk, bike hire or tuk-tuk - explore faded mansions, tree-lined boulevards and temples
   • Night market - sample local food after sunset

   Landmarks
   Mekong River

   

9. Day 9

   Vientiane to Bangkok (Overnight Train)

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   Included Activities

   • Wat Si Saket - visit oldest temple in Vientiane with 7000 Buddha images
   • COPE - visit organization supporting UXO victims, experience Karma Cafe

   Landmarks
   Wat Si Saket
   COPE

   

10. Day 10

    Bangkok

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    Optional Activities

    • Thai breakfast - try khao tom (savory rice soup) or pathongko (Thai-style doughnuts)
    • Chinatown - explore area
    • Grand Palace - visit
    • Temple of the Emerald Buddha - visit
    • Thai massage - treat yourself - THB300
    • Khao San Road - visit backpacker hub
    • Optional farewell dinner with group

    Landmarks
    Grand Palace
    Temple of the Emerald Buddha
    Chinatown
    Khao San Road

    

11. Day 11

    Bangkok

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    Optional Activities

    • Chinatown - explore area
    • Grand Palace - visit
    • Temple of the Emerald Buddha - visit
    • Tuk Tuk Experience Urban Adventure - THB2500
    • Dinner with new group after 6 pm welcome meeting

    Landmarks
    Grand Palace
    Temple of the Emerald Buddha
    Chinatown

12. Day 12

    Bangkok

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    Included Activities

    • Chao Phraya River - half-day cruise exploring khlongs (canals)
    • Wat Pho - visit temple with 46-meter gold-plated reclining Buddha and ornate decorations

    Landmarks
    Chao Phraya River
    Wat Pho

13. Day 13

    Surat Thani to Khao Sok

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    Optional Activities

    • Dirt trail walks - explore rainforest trails spotting wildlife, rivers and waterfalls
    • Rafflesia Kerri flower - spot rare giant flower unique to Thailand

    Landmarks
    Khao Sok National Park

    

14. Day 14

    Khao Sok

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch at local raft-house on Cheow Lan Lake)

    Included Activities

    • Cheow Lan Lake - longtail boat tour across lake with limestone karst formations
    • Island cave - trek to cave featuring stalactites and bats with subterranean streams
    • Raft-house lunch - meal at local raft-house on lake

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming - swim in lake
    • Kayaking - kayak around lake searching for wildlife

    Landmarks
    Cheow Lan Lake

15. Day 15

    Khao Sok to Ao Nang

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    Meals

    Lunch (Sea kayaking lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Mangrove bay sea kayaking - paddle through karst formations, islands, inlets, caves and hidden lagoons

    Optional Activities

    • Baan Bor Tor - stop along the way

    Landmarks
    Baan Bor Tor

    

16. Day 16

    Ao Nang

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    Optional Activities

    • Diving adventure - explore underwater world
    • Phi Phi and Khai Nok daytrip - white sandy beaches, swimming and snorkeling
    • Rock climbing - explore limestone cliffs - THB1800
    • Beachside seafood dinner - watch sunset

    Landmarks
    Phi Phi Islands
    Khai Nok Island

17. Day 17

    Ao Nang to Trang

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    Meals

    Lunch (Community lunch with village locals)

    Included Activities

    • Baan Mod Tanoy village - walking tour with insight into local daily life
    • Baan Mod Tanoy - community lunch with locals
    • Batik handkerchief dyeing - workshop with local craftsman learning traditional art techniques

    Landmarks
    Baan Mod Tanoy

18. Day 18

    Trang to Penang

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    Meals

    Lunch (Hawker food experience sampling local specialties)

    Included Activities

    • Georgetown - orientation walk exploring tumble-down shops and hawker alleyways
    • Hawker food experience - sample local specialties including nasi kandar, Penang laksa and char kway teow with leader

    Landmarks
    Georgetown

    

19. Day 19

    Penang

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    Included Activities

    • Penang and Georgetown - half-day walking sightseeing tour
    • Clan Jetty - visit 19th century waterfront clan societies
    • Kek Lok Si Temple - visit largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia

    Optional Activities

    • Khoo Kongsi - visit clan house with ornate carvings - MYR15
    • Cheong Fatt Tze Courtyard House - visit blue mansion of wealthy merchant - MYR25
    • Street art exploration
    • Little India - explore neighborhood
    • Chinatown - explore neighborhood
    • Muslim Quarter - explore neighborhood

    Landmarks
    Kek Lok Si
    Khoo Kongsi
    Cheong Fatt Tze
    Little India
    Chinatown
    Muslim Quarter

20. Day 20

    Penang to Kuala Lumpur

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    Included Activities

    • Kuala Lumpur - orientation walk with leader near hotel
    • Bukit Bintang Walkway - evening walk to view illuminated Petronas Twin Towers

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner spot exploration - find diverse cuisine from street food to world-class restaurants

    Landmarks
    Petronas Twin Towers
    Bukit Bintang Walkway
    Old Town
    Golden Triangle
    Chinatown
    Little India

    

21. Day 21

    Kuala Lumpur

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    Optional Activities

    • National Monument - visit memorial based on Iwo Jima Memorial
    • National Mosque - visit building with bold modern design
    • Istana Negara - visit National Palace
    • Dataran Merdeka - stroll Independence Square
    • Suria KLCC - shop at premier shopping destination
    • Petronas Towers Skybridge & Observation Deck - MYR80 or MYR140 Sky Decks
    • Lake Gardens - explore sights and museums
    • National Planetarium - visit - MYR12
    • Islamic Arts Museum - visit - MYR14
    • Bike tour - join active exploration - MYR215

    Landmarks
    National Monument
    National Mosque
    Istana Negara
    Dataran Merdeka
    Suria KLCC
    Petronas Towers
    Lake Gardens
    National Planetarium
    Islamic Arts Museum

22. Day 22

    Kuala Lumpur to Melaka

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    Optional Activities

    • Free exploration - discover historical sites and multicultural heritage

    Landmarks
    Melaka

23. Day 23

    Melaka

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    Included Activities

    • Trishaw tour - travel along narrow winding streets learning about history
    • Chinatown - admire unique Peranakan architecture
    • Harmony Street - visit diverse religious sites
    • Mosques, Chinese Buddhist temples - visit various sites
    • Muslim house-museum - visit traditional house

    Optional Activities

    • Stadhuys - visit historic building - MYR10
    • Taming Sari Tower - visit - MYR23
    • Cheng Ho Museum - visit - MYR20
    • Eco Bike Tour - explore by bike - MYR120
    • Museum of Enduring Beauty - visit - MYR1
    • River Tour - boat tour along river - MYR38
    • Half day cycling tour - MYR200

    Landmarks
    Chinatown
    Harmony Street

24. Day 24

    Melaka to Singapore

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    Optional Activities

    • Little India - explore old neighborhood
    • Chinatown - explore old neighborhood
    • Orchard Road - shop at renowned shopping precinct
    • Raffles - visit for old-world charm and Singapore Sling
    • Clarke Quay - stroll waterfront area
    • River cruise - learn about city's history
    • Celebratory farewell drink or meal with group

    Landmarks
    Little India
    Chinatown
    Orchard Road
    Raffles
    Clarke Quay

    

25. Day 25

    Singapore

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    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay - contact booking agent to arrange additional nights