Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bangkok
Bangkok- Accommodation
- Hotel (Century Park Hotel)
- Day 2
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Century Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of the Grand Palace, including the Coronation Hall, Funeral Hall, and Royal Guest House
- Visit to Wat Phra Kaew to see the sacred Emerald Buddha
- Tour of Wat Pho, one of Bangkok's oldest temples with the Reclining Buddha image
- Water taxi ride to Wat Arun (Dawn Temple)
Landmarks Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Wat Pho Wat Arun - Day 3
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Century Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Maeklong Railway Market (Rom Hub Market) to observe vendors moving wares for passing train
- Visit to 100-year-old Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Longtail boat ride through the floating village
Optional Activities
- Explore floating market by 4-seat boat (at own expense)
- Stroll around the riverbanks
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Day 4
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Bangkok to Chiang Mai- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Chiang Mai Night Market (open 7 days a week; Sunday Night Market recommended for traditional handicrafts)
- Explore Nimmanhaemin Road for boutiques and restaurants
- Day 5
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Burasari Phuket Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Pra Singh temple
- Visit Wat Chedi Luang temple
- Explore Warorot Market
- Visit Doi Suthep Mountain
- Visit Wat Phra That temple
Optional Activities
- Tram ride up Doi Suthep Mountain (small surcharge)
Landmarks Wat Pra Singh Wat Chedi Luang Warorot Market Doi Suthep Mountain Wat Phra That - Day 6
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Burasari Phuket Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from hotel to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
- Meet and learn about the elephants with English-speaking guide
- Change into traditional Karen clothing
- Feed elephants with bananas and sugar cane
- Walk with elephants through the Sanctuary
- Interact and take photos with elephants
- Mud Spa with elephants
- Bathe elephants in the river
- Traditional meal
- Private transfer back to hotel
Landmarks Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Day 7
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
- Day 8
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Cultural excursion to Wat Sene, the city's oldest temple
- Visit to Wat Xieng Thong, the largest and most splendid temple in Luang Prabang
- Boat ride upstream on the Mekong River with panoramic countryside views
- Exploration of Pak Ou Caves with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues
- Stop at Ban Xanghai village to observe rice wine production and traditional handicrafts
- City tour of Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, and Wat Mai
- Tour of the Royal Palace Museum
Landmarks Wat Sene Wat Xieng Thong Mekong River Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai Wat Visoun Wat Aham Wat Mai Royal Palace Museum - Day 9
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Buddhist Alms Giving Ceremony at 5:40 am (optional early morning activity)
- Visit to Morning Market
- Trip to Ban Ouay Village to visit Lao minority group communities
- Visit to Kuang Si Waterfalls with opportunity to swim in turquoise pools or hike forest trails
Optional Activities
- Observe Buddhist Alms Giving Ceremony at 5:40 am
Landmarks Morning Market Ban Ouay Village Kuang Si Waterfall Wat Phabath - Day 10
Luang Prabang to Siem Reap
Luang Prabang to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
- Day 11
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor Thom's South Gate, the last capital of the Angkor Period
- Tour of Bayon Temple with over 200 carved giant faces
- Visit to Baphuon Temple
- Visit to Phimeanakas Temple
- Exploration of the Terrace of the Elephant
- Visit to the Terrace of the Leper King
- Tour of the Royal Palace Temple
- Visit to Angkor Wat Temple, one of the seven wonders of the world
- Sunset viewing at Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Phimeanakas Temple Terrace of the Elephant Terrace of the Leper King Angkor Wat Temple Phnom Bakheng - Day 12
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Angkor Wat Temple (optional early morning activity)
- Interaction with monks and nuns at nearby pagoda (optional with sunrise tour)
- Visit to Banteay Srei Temples
- Visit to Banteay Samre Temple with rose-colored sandstone walls
- Visit to Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit to Banteay Kdei Temple
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise tour at Angkor Wat temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat Temple Banteay Srei Banteay Samre Ta Prohm Temple Banteay Kdei - Day 13
Siem Reap to Hanoi
Siem Reap to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi E Central Luxury Hotel & Restaurant)
- Day 14
Hanoi
Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi E Central Luxury Hotel & Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the Mausoleum
- Visit to Ho Chi Minh's former stilt-house residence
- Visit to Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit to the One Pillar Pagoda
- Tour of the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's oldest university
- Exploration of the Museum of Ethnology with displays of Vietnam's 54 ethnic minorities
- One-hour cyclo ride through the Old Quarter streets
- Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex Ho Chi Minh's Stilt-house Hoa Lo Prison One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Old Quarter 
- Day 15
Hanoi to Ha Long
Hanoi to Ha Long- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise)
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Halong City
- Traditional Vietnamese junk cruise around Halong Bay's limestone islets and caves
- Sunset viewing from the deck
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Diving
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 16
Ha Long to Hanoi
Ha Long to Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi E Central Luxury Hotel & Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Ha Long Bay
- Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck
- Continue cruising with scenic views
Optional Activities
- Kayaking around local areas
- Traditional rowing boat exploration of local life on the water
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Tuan Chau International Passenger Port - Day 17
Hanoi
Hanoi
