South East Asia Adventure (including Hoan Kiem Lake)

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Bangkok

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   Optional Activities

   • Explore Chinatown area
   • Visit Grand Palace
   • Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
   • Wander Khao San Road
   • Enjoy Thai massage
   • Urban Adventure bike tour through backstreets

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

   

3. Day 2

   Bangkok to Chiang Mai

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   Included Activities

   • Chao Phraya River khlong boat canal tour
   • Wat Pho temple visit and Buddha statue

   Landmarks
   Chao Phraya River
   Wat Pho

4. Day 3

   Chiang Mai

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   Included Activities

   • Doi Suthep Temple Complex visit

   Optional Activities

   • Night Bazaar exploration
   • Riverside restaurant dining

   Landmarks
   Doi Suthep

   

5. Day 4

   Chiang Mai

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch at riverside sala (pavilion) alongside elephants)

   Included Activities

   • ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary experience with observation and expert guides
   • Lunch at riverside pavilion

   Landmarks
   ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary

6. Day 5

   Chiang Khong

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   Included Activities

   • Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) visit

   Optional Activities

   • Stroll around Chiang Khong
   • Visit Wat Phra Kaew
   • Visit Wat Luang

   Landmarks
   Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
   Wat Phra Kaew
   Wat Luang

7. Day 6

   Chiang Khong to Pak Beng

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   Included Activities

   • Mekong River 2-day slow boat journey (Day 1)

   Landmarks
   Mekong River

8. Day 7

   Pak Beng to Luang Prabang

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   Included Activities

   • Mekong River 2-day slow boat journey (Day 2)
   • Pak Ou Caves visit

   Optional Activities

   • Mt Phousi climb for sunset views at Phu Si Temple

   Landmarks
   Pak Ou Caves
   Mt Phousi
   Phu Si Temple

9. Day 8

   Luang Prabang

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   Included Activities

   • Kuang Si Waterfalls visit and swim
   • Weaving workshop and social enterprise visit

   Landmarks
   Kuang Si Waterfalls

10. Day 9

    Luang Prabang

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    Included Activities

    • Alms giving ceremony observation and participation
11. Day 10

    Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng

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    Landmarks
    Nam Song River

12. Day 11

    Vang Vieng

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    Optional Activities

    • Tham Chang cave visit and swim
    • Bicycle hire and exploration
    • Hiking to lookout points
    • Kayaking day trip on the river
    • Organic mulberry farm visit

    Landmarks
    Tham Chang Cave

13. Day 12

    Vang Vieng to Vientiane

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    Included Activities

    • Wat Si Saket temple visit
    • COPE visitors centre visit

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner celebration

    Landmarks
    Wat Si Saket
    Mekong River

14. Day 13

    Vientiane to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Dinner (KOTO restaurant dinner)

    Included Activities

    • KOTO restaurant dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Urban Adventure tour
    • Old Quarter exploration

    Landmarks
    Old Quarter

15. Day 14

    Hanoi to Ha Long Bay

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    Included Activities

    • Ha Long Bay overnight boat cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking tour of Ha Long Bay

    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay

16. Day 15

    Ha Long Bay to Hanoi

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    Optional Activities

    • Pho meal at local restaurant
    • Hoan Kiem Lake relaxation

    Landmarks
    Hoan Kiem Lake

17. Day 16

    Hue

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    Included Activities

    • Village Recycling Hub visit and salt coffee tasting
    • Imperial Citadel guided visit and entrance

    Landmarks
    Imperial Citadel

18. Day 17

    Hue

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    Meals

    Lunch (Vegetarian feast at pagoda nunnery)

    Included Activities

    • Hue highlights and backstreets motorbike tour
    • Thanh Toan covered bridge visit
    • Thien Mu Pagoda visit
    • Vegetarian lunch at pagoda nunnery
    • Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc visit

    Landmarks
    Thanh Toan Covered Bridge
    Thien Mu Pagoda
    Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc

19. Day 18

    Hue to Hoi An

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    Included Activities

    • Hoi An Old Town walking tour

    Landmarks
    Hai Van Pass

20. Day 19

    Hoi An

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    Optional Activities

    • Browse cobbled streets and art galleries
    • Bicycle hire and cycling through rice paddies to Cua Dai Beach
    • Market and Chinese shophouse browsing
    • Custom tailoring visit
    • Riverside restaurant dining
    • Cooking class

    Landmarks
    Cua Dai Beach

21. Day 20

    Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Included Activities

    • Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing tour
    • War Remnants Museum visit

    Landmarks
    Reunification Palace
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    War Remnants Museum

22. Day 21

    Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch at Mekong Delta restaurant with regional specialties including elephant ear fish)

    Included Activities

    • Mekong Delta day trip boat tour
    • Coconut garden and local home visit with fruit and jam sampling
    • Sampan paddling through the delta
    • Village tuk-tuk tour
    • Lunch at Delta restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner celebration

    Landmarks
    Mekong Delta
    Ben Tre

23. Day 22

    Ho Chi Minh City

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    Optional Activities

    • Urban Adventures Cu Chi tunnels tour
    • Group dinner

    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels

24. Day 23

    Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

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    Optional Activities

    • Rooftop mojito
    • Psar Thmei (Central Market) shopping
    • Psar Tuol Tom Pong (Russian Market) shopping

    Landmarks
    Psar Thmei (Central Market)
    Psar Tuol Tom Pong (Russian Market)

25. Day 24

    Phnom Penh

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    Included Activities

    • Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) guided tour
    • Killing Fields of Choeung Ek visit

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda visit
    • Wat Phnom visit
    • National Museum visit
    • Cyclo tour of Central Market, US Embassy, Wat Phnom, Mekong riverfront, Independence Monument, and Royal Palace

    Landmarks
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
    Royal Palace
    Wat Phnom
    National Museum

26. Day 25

    Phnom Penh to Battambang

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    Included Activities

    • Pottery village visit in Kampong Chhnang

    Optional Activities

    • Cooking class

    Landmarks
    Kampong Chhnang Pottery Village

27. Day 26

    Battambang to Siem Reap

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    Included Activities

    • Soksabike social enterprise countryside cycling and local snack tour

    Optional Activities

    • Street food market exploration
28. Day 27

    Siem Reap - Angkor Wat

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    Included Activities

    • Angkor Wat sunrise viewing
    • Angkor temples guided tour (three-day pass for entire Angkor complex)

    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
    Bayon
    Ta Prohm

    

29. Day 28

    Siem Reap - Angkor Wat

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    Included Activities

    • Chhong Kneas floating village visit via private boat

    Landmarks
    Chhong Kneas
    Tonle Sap Lake

30. Day 29

    Siem Reap

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