Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
Optional Activities
- Explore Bangkok's historic charm and architectural wonders
- Browse diverse local products in city markets
- Day 2
Bangkok
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Traimit in Chinatown to view the massive solid gold Buddha statue (5.5 tonnes)
- Visit Wat Po to see the 45-metre reclining Buddha and the birthplace of traditional Thai massage
- Tour the Royal Grand Palace including the Coronation Hall, Funeral Hall, and Royal Guest House
- View the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace
Landmarks Wat Traimit Wat Po Royal Grand Palace Emerald Buddha - Day 3
Bangkok to Chiang Rai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), featuring traditional Buddhist art with modern motifs and mirrored glass decorations
- Visit Wat Phra Sing to see a replica of the revered Phra Sing Buddha
- Visit Wat Phra Keow, which once housed the Emerald Buddha during the 13th century
- Enjoy a trishaw ride, a popular local form of transportation
Landmarks Wat Rong Khun Wat Phra Sing Wat Phra Keow 
- Day 4
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit the Golden Triangle viewpoint where the Mekong River meets Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand
- Visit the Hall of Opium museum
Landmarks Golden Triangle Hall of Opium 
- Day 5
Chiang Mai
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Relax at local cafes
- Visit local temples
- Half-Day Elephant Sanctuary experience (departing 07:00, includes scenic drive approximately 1.5 hours south through hills and forests, informative walk about elephants, change into traditional Karen attire, prepare elephant medicine, meet and interact with elephants at 09:00, feed and administer medicine, mud spa at 09:45, river bathing session at 10:30, traditional meal at 11:30, return to Chiang Mai by approximately 13:30)
Landmarks Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Day 6
Chiang Mai to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 7
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
- Visit the One Pillar Pagoda, established in 1049 by King Ly Thai To
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake
- Visit the Ethnology Museum
- Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university founded in 1070
- Pass by Hoan Kiem Lake
- Visit Ngoc Son Temple
- Tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Tran Quoc Pagoda Ethnology Museum Temple of Literature Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son Temple - Day 8
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Delightful seafood lunch), Dinner (Early dinner on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Cruise to explore limestone formations and karst grottoes in Halong Bay
- Visit a renowned limestone cave in Halong Bay with kayaking or swimming activities
- Explore nearby floating villages and shops
Optional Activities
- Optional activities on board the cruise
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 9
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Limestone Cave in Halong Bay to view stalagmites and stalactites
Landmarks Limestone Cave - Day 10
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese meal)
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Mekong River passing Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Visit Unicorn Island to stroll country lanes and admire orchards
- Sample tropical fruits on Unicorn Island
- Enjoy traditional folk music performed by local residents
- Visit a fruit plantation
- Glide through Thoi Son canal on a hand-rowed sampan
- Visit family workshops
- Visit a honey-bee farm to taste honey tea and sample local coconut candies
- Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese meal
- Cycle around Tan Thach village to meet locals and experience daily life in the Mekong Delta
Optional Activities
- Relax in a hammock and enjoy the refreshing breeze instead of cycling
Landmarks Mekong Delta My Tho Unicorn Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
Included Activities
- Tour the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive tunnel network built during the Vietnam War
- Learn about the meeting rooms, kitchens, and medical areas within the tunnels
- Sample manioc, a staple food for guerrilla fighters during the war
Optional Activities
- Test your aim at the nearby shooting range with an AK47 or MK16
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals
- Breakfast (Nourishing breakfast)
