Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bangkok
Bangkok- Accommodation
- Hotel (Century Park Hotel)
- Day 2
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Century Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Grand Palace
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha)
- Visit Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)
- Water taxi to Wat Arun
Optional Activities
- Clothing rental service at Grand Palace (200 baht refundable deposit)
Landmarks Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew Wat Pho Wat Arun - Day 3
Bangkok
Bangkok- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Century Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Maeklong Railway Market
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Longtail boat ride through floating village
Optional Activities
- 4-seat boat ride to further explore floating market (at own expense)
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Day 4
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Bangkok to Chiang Mai- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amora Hotel Tapae Chiang Mai )
Optional Activities
- Visit Chiang Mai Night Market (open 7 days a week)
- Explore Sunday Night Market for traditional handicrafts
- Shopping and dining on Nimmanhaemin Road
- Day 5
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Meals
- Lunch (Meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amora Hotel Tapae Chiang Mai )
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Pra Singh
- Visit Wat Chedi Luang
- Visit Warorot Market
- Visit Doi Suthep Mountain
- Climb to Wat Phra That
Optional Activities
- Tram ride up Doi Suthep Mountain (small surcharge)
Landmarks Wat Pra Singh Wat Chedi Luang Warorot Market Doi Suthep Wat Phra That - Day 6
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amora Hotel Tapae Chiang Mai )
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
- Feed and interact with elephants
- Elephant mud spa experience
- Bathe elephants in river
- Traditional meal at sanctuary
Landmarks Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Day 7
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang- Accommodation
- Hotel (Luang Prabang Villa Santi Hotel)
- Day 8
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Luang Prabang Villa Santi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xieng Thong
- Boat cruise upstream on Mekong River
- Explore Pak Ou Caves
- Visit Ban Xanghai village
- Visit Wat Visoun
- Visit Wat Aham
- Visit Wat Mai
- Tour Royal Palace Museum
Landmarks Wat Sene Wat Xieng Thong Pak Ou Caves Ban Xanghai Wat Visoun Wat Aham Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham Royal Palace Museum - Day 9
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Accommodation
- Hotel (Luang Prabang Villa Santi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Buddhist Alms Giving Ceremony
- Morning Market visit
- Ban Ouay Village visit
- Kuang Si Waterfalls visit
- Sunset viewing at Wat Phabath
Landmarks Buddhist Alms Giving Ceremony Morning Market Ban Ouay Village Kuang Si Waterfall Wat Phabath - Day 10
Luang Prabang to Siem Reap
Luang Prabang to Siem Reap- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
- Day 11
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom (West Gate)
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Baphuon Temple
- Visit Phimeanakas Temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephant
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Royal Palace Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat Temple
- 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 Phnom Bakheng - Day 12
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel or takeaway (after sunrise tour)), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (HARI Residence & Spa)
Included Activities
- Angkor Wat sunrise viewing (optional early morning)
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Visit Banteay Samre
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Banteay Kdei
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise tour at Angkor Wat with monk interaction
Landmarks Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Banteay Samre Ta Prohm Temple Banteay Kdei - Day 13
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
- Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Thien Hau Temple
- Visit Binh Tay Market
- Visit War Remnants Museum or History Museum
- Visit former Presidential Palace
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Saigon Post Office
Optional Activities
- Walking exploration of Dong Khoi Street
- Visit Continental Hotel
- Visit Opera House
- Visit City Hall
Landmarks Thien Hau Temple Binh Tay Market War Remnants Museum Presidential Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Dong Khoi Street Saigon Opera House City Hall - Day 15
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta- Meals
- Lunch (Homemade lunch with cooking participation, including Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese crepe) and Spring Rolls)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Orchids Saigon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Tiền River
- Visit floating fish market along Dragon Island
- Explore coconut collection and handicraft processing
- Taste seasonal fruits and listen to traditional music
- Motorcar ride through village
- Visit to Mr Nam Ngô orchard with honey tea/wine tasting
- Beekeeping observation
- Rowing boat ride along water palm creek
- Homemade lunch with cooking participation
- Coconut candy making demonstration and tasting
Landmarks My Tho Dragon Island Bến Tre - Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang
Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Dream Suite Hotel)
- Day 17
Da Nang
Da Nang- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at restaurant on Ba Na Hills)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Dream Suite Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ba Na Hills
- Cable car ride (world's longest)
- Visit French wine cellar
- Explore Golden Bridge
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Play games at Fantasy Park
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Linh Ung Pagoda Fantasy Park - Day 18
Da Nang to Hoi An
Da Nang to Hoi AnIncluded Activities
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Chinese Temple
- Visit Vietnamese merchants' houses
- Lantern-making workshop at craftsman's home
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 19
Da Nang to Hanoi
Da Nang to Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi E Central Luxury Hotel & Restaurant)
- Day 20
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex
- Visit Ho Chi Minh's former stilt-house residence
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- One-hour cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Vietnamese Water Puppets Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House Hoa Lo Prison One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 21
Hanoi to Ha Long
Hanoi to Ha Long- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Wonderful dinner onboard)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise on traditional Vietnamese junk
- Sunset viewing from deck
- Dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Halong Bay
- Kayaking
- Diving
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 22
Ha Long to Hanoi
Ha Long to Hanoi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi E Central Luxury Hotel & Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Halong Bay
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck
- Kayaking or traditional rowing boat exploration
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Tuan Chau International Passenger Port - Day 23
Hanoi
Hanoi
