Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok Arrival (-)
Day 2: Bangkok – Temple Tour (B)
Day 3: Bangkok – Ayutthaya Day tour (B, L)
Day 4: Bangkok – Fly to Luang Prabang (B)
Day 5: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave – Kuang Si Waterfall (B)
Day 6: Luang Prabang City Tour – Fly to Hanoi (B)
Day 7: Hanoi Classic Heritage City Tour (B, L)
Day 8: Hanoi – Ninh Binh Highlight Tour (B, L)
Day 9: Hanoi – Day Trip to Halong Bay (B, L)
Day 10: Hanoi – Fly to Danang, Hoi An (B)
Day 11: Hoi An – Walking Tour & Coconut Forest (B, L)
Day 12: Hoi An – Danang – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta Tour (B, L)
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Fly to Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake (B)
Day 16: Siem Reap – Angkor Temple Tour (B)
Day 17: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh by joined bus – City Tour (B)
Day 18: Phnom Penh – ½ Day City – Departure (B)
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok Arrival (-)
Warmly welcome you on arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport. We will pick you up with a comfortable vehicle to the center of Bangkok to check-in your hotel, then take your time to have a rest after a long flight.
Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: None
Day 2: Bangkok – Temple Tour (B)
Breakfast at hotel.
Pick up firm your hotel in Bangkok. You will visit 3 temple in Bangkok:
– Wat Benchamabopitr – The Mable temple is contructed of mable from Italy
– Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha)
– Wat Mahapruttharam (Wat Noi)
Then, visit Gems Gallery. After the tour, drop off at your hotel.
Tour include: Shared vehicle, Tickets and English Speaking Guide
Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Bangkok – Ayutthaya Day tour (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel.
05:15-06:30: Pick up from hotel in Bangkok. Depart for Ancient city Ayutthaya.
09:30 am: Visit Wat Phu Khao Thong temple is located outside the city of Ayutthaya.
10:00 am: Visite Wat Lokaya Sutha Ram – the image of reclining Biddha
11:30 am: Visit Wat Phra Mahathat
12:30 pm: Enjoy Thai lunch
01:00 pm: Visit the Ancient palce and Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit.
03:00-03:30 pm: Transfer back to Bangkok.
Tour include: All admission fees as indicated on the itinerary; Lunch; Round trip transfer; Enlgish Speaking guide.
Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Bangkok – Fly to Luang Prabang (B)
The time will be on your own until we transfer you to the airport, taking an international flight to your hometown.
On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos.
Evening, free on our own to explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by the hill tribe and local people surrounding Luang Prabang.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave – Kuang Si Waterfall (B)
You have the option to wake up before dawn to witness and participate in offering alms to hundreds of saffron-robed monks – an awe-inspiring sight. Please tell your guide a day in advance if you wish to make an offering so he/she can prepare some food for you to hand over to the monks. This early morning ritual dates back generations in Laos. Watch the town come to life in the morning then return to the hotel for breakfast or join the locals for a bowl of delicious noodle soup after the alms giving ritual. (If you do not wish to make an offering, please keep an appropriate distance and observe the ritual in silence. Dress appropriately – shoulders, chest and legs should be covered).
After breakfast at the hotel, we board a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a panoramic view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims. Along the way, we will make a stop at Ban Xang Hai village where rice wine is distilled. We will visit the caves of Tham Ting and Tham Phoum which house hundreds of Buddha statues.
Afternoon, transfer by private vehicle to Khouang Si waterfall. On the way, you can visit to the Lao ethnic minority group at Ban Na Ouane Village, H’Mong Village. Once at the waterfalls, take a leisurely hike through the national park towards the Khouang Si waterfalls and pass by the Asian Bear Rescue Center. You will enjoy feeling the mist of the cool, turquoise waters of the different waterfalls. Swimming in the refreshing waters is possible.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Luang Prabang City Tour – Fly to Hanoi (B)
Breakfast, we then visit the Morning Market, where you will see such diverse offerings as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weavings. Then we visit the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Continue to the National Museum at the former Royal Palace displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. There will be free time to venture into town and stroll around the shopping area. The tour ends after your transfer to the airport for departure flight to Hanoi.
Xin chào Vietnam! Welcome upon arrival by a local tour guide and driver then we transfer to the hotel for relaxing. The remaining time, you can relax or take a walk around Hanoi’s Old Quarter and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of a sleepless night in the capital of Vietnam.
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Hanoi Classic Heritage City Tour (B, L)
Hanoi, located in the Red River Delta, in the center of North Vietnam, and is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, the center of culture, politics, economy, and trade of the whole country. Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars, and natural calamities, Hà Nội still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1049), the Confucius Temple (built in 1070), Thang Long Citadel, Hà Nội Opera House, President Hồ Chí Minh’s Mausoleum, and so on…
Itinerary of Hanoi City Tour full day:
08h00-08h30: We will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House. In the morning, we will visit:
- Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the east side isle of the West Lake (Tay Ho district), is considered the most ancient pagoda in Thang Long – Hanoi with its historical progression in 1500 years. It has a harmonious combination between the majesty, hoariness of architecture, and peaceful landscape of West Lake. From the Ly and Tran dynasties period, it had become the Buddhist center of Thang Long.
- Visit the complex of President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (Mausoleum and Stilt house) – Where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho’s simple life. In addition, you will stop by One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi.
Note: with departure days on Monday and Friday, Mausoleum Management Board will carry out maintenance of the mausoleum, you will visit only outside of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, stilt house, and One Pillar Pagoda.
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology: This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting museum in Hanoi and Vietnam. There are indoor and outdoor sections, and while the in-housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoor display and activities make the museum stand out. There are a number of houses modeled after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands.
On Monday, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is closed, instead of the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.
Noon: Return to the Old Quarter to have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, you will see 36 streets from the car and listen to the guide tell stories about the streets of the ancient urban marketplace.
Afternoon: We will visit:
- The temple of literature (The first university in Vietnam): Being an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, the Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage that gives tourists a deeper understanding of Hanoi’s years of culture and tradition.
- Hoa Lo prison: Built-in 1899. The French held mainly political prisoners here, along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, as well as American pilots who had been shot down and captured as prisoners of war. The pilots sarcastically called it the “Hanoi Hilton. John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.
16h00: End of Hanoi City Tour, the car will take you back to the hotel
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Hanoi – Ninh Binh Highlight Tour (B, L)
07h30 – 08h00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for transfer to Ninh Binh.
09h15: You will have a short break of 15 – 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities or have a quick snack.
10h30: Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
11h15 – 11h45: It’s time to join our 30 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and either relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views around lake, waterfall and valleys.
12h00: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Trang An Heritage Garden. The vegetarian option is also available.
13h15 – 13h30:
Option 1: Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.
Option 2: Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.
15h30 We continue to visit Mua Cave and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below.
16h30 – 17h00: Transfer back to Hanoi.
19h00 – 19h30: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Hanoi – Day Trip to Halong Bay (B, L)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Admire stunning scenery with thousands of limestone mountains at Halong Bay
- Explore the secrets of Vietnamese cuisine with buffet on board
- Explore Sung Sot Cave – one of the biggest caves in the bay
- Kayaking in Luon cave
- Enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay while climbing to the top of Titop island
- Great chance to join in interesting activities on board like Outdoor Jacuzzi, sunset party, relax and admire the sunset at Halong bay.
06:45 – 07:15: Our car will pick up guests from various hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
09:45: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Harbour, you will check-in, get on board, enjoy welcome drink then starts a trip to discover the Halong bay.
10:00: The cruise departs from Tuan Chau Harbor for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands such as: Fighting Cock, Incense Burner,…
11:00: Have a huge buffet lunch with variety of dishes including seafood and Vietnamese traditional food.
12:00: The cruise heads to Luon Cave. In this area, it’s time for you to heat up with kayaking, about 30 minutes.
13:15: Our tour guide will take you to Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong bay. You will discover the cave in about 45 minutes before getting back to the cruise.
14:30: Stop at Titov Island. On this island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Halong bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay.
16:00: After that, you will get back to cruise and ready for our Sunset Party. Vietnamese tea, cakes, fresh fruits and snacks will be served when you’re relaxing on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi. On the way back, cruise will pass by Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spots in the bay.
17:15-17:30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Harbour.
20:15 – 20:45: Drop off our guests in Hanoi Old Quarter, end of the trip.
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Note: Due to operation or weather conditions, itineraries and food may change without prior notice. Thank you for your kind understanding!
Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: Hanoi – Fly to Danang, Hoi An (B)
After breakfast, we will be free until your driver arrives to take you to Noi Bai Airport for your next flight to Hanoi.
On your arrival in Danang, our car and English-speaking tour guide will wait at Danang International Airport to transfer you to Hoi An Ancient Town for accommodation.
*Note: Some optional activities that you can try in Hoi An are joining the Impression Shows; doing the Vespa Tour around the village, cooking class with market visiting, etc.
Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Hoi An – Walking Tour & Coconut Forest (B, L)
Duration: 4 hours
Depature: 9:00am Return: 13:00
(Max 10 adults & Min 2 adults per trip)
08:30AM Our tour guide and driver will meet you at hotel’s lobby takes you to World Cultural Heritage site of Hội An acient town area, from here will start walking tour to understand more about the history, culture of Hoian during the 17-18th century when it served as an international trading port of Asia and visit the complex of architectural monuments of various forms of
- Tan Ky merchant house.
- Fukien Assembly Hall.
- Japanese cover bridge, water wells, local markets, Harbor…
- Enjoy Hoian’s traditional dance and folk song.
11:30 Have lunch at Local restaurant with many kind of Hoi An special local foods
13:00 Cam thanh 7 Hectare water coconut palm trees -Lying in the ecological system of salted water forest at the lower section of the Thu Bồn river, the 7 Hectare water coconut palm trees, the revolution base in the wars for national salvation tends to be an inalienable tourist spot of HoiAn City from here you will explorer this place on basket boat, we can see:
- Local peoples throw net to catch fish
- Performers dance “Gangnam Style” on basket boat.
- Karaoke…
Included:
– A/C Car Transfer – Hotel pick up & drop off.
– Lunch with local food
– All Entrance fee.
– Experienced English speaking guides.
– 1 mineral water per each guest.
Excludes:
– Personal expenses and Services not mentioned above.
– TIP & VAT
Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Hoi An – Danang – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
This morning we transfer to Danang airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City, along the way we visit China Beach and Marble Mountain. We spend some time taking in the amazing views a top Marble Mountain before browsing the many stores at the foot of the mountain.
On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, we will be greeted and driven to our hotel in the city centre. After check-in, we will be free to wander around the hustle and bustle city of Ho Chi Minh City. We will spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Breakfast
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)
Group size: 4 – 12 people
At 7.30 am, we will pick you up at the hotel in HCMC. The first place of the morning trip is Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. We continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars. Lunch will be served in the local restaurant
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours of bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, you can spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
We have a break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try a real shooting gun. At 7 pm, we return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Notes:
*The Notre Dame Cathedral has been restored, so the guests just visit outside.
*Drop-off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expected.
Inclusions: A/c van picks up and drop off (centrally located hotel in Dist1, HCMC), transfer & sightseeing as per program, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, pure bottled water, meal as lunch.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta Tour (B, L)
Group size: 4 – 12 people
At around 7.30, we pick you up at your hotel in HCMC. We leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town on the left side of the Mekong River.
Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then we board the sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.
The next stop is Unicorn Island, we walk around and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music performed by the local people. Then you can enjoy fresh fruit on the fruit plantation.
After that, we ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat ourselves to the beauty of the countryside. We can visit the family business, and the honey-bee farm, and enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
We have lunch at a local restaurant and take a small break to refill our energy. In the afternoon, it’s time for us to cycle around Tan Thach village, and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Or you can enjoy the hammock relaxing and cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. At 7.30 pm, we return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Notes:
*The Notre Dame Cathedral has been restored, so the guests just visit outside.
*Drop-off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expected.
Inclusions: A/c van picks up and drops off (centrally located hotel in Dist 1, HCMC), transfer & sightseeing as per program, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, pure bottled water, meal as lunch.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Fly to Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake (B)
Time will be free until our car arrives at the hotel to take us to the airport in good time to board our flight to Siem Reap.
Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, meet and transfer to Tonle Sap Lake at KAMPONG PHLUK VILLAGE. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the “village” move from place to place following water levels and current.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast
Day 16: Siem Reap – Angkor Temple Tour (B)
Today, we visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Then, we visit Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery, and the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Enjoy a wonderful sunset from the top of Pre Rup Temple
Overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast
Day 17: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh by joined bus – City Tour (B)
Transfer to Siem Reap Bus Station for your Joined Bus to Siem Reap. This trip will take you about 6 hours to arrive in Phnom Penh via the country road of Cambodia, where you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
In the afternoon, head out to the Choeung Ek Memorial, where a stupa made up of some 8,000 human skulls marks the site of the infamous Killing Fields. This was the execution ground for the torture victims of TuolSleng and standing in this peaceful setting it’s almost unthinkable to imagine that to date nearly 9000 corpses have been exhumed from the area. Confront Cambodia’s tragic past on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school which served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre. It’s estimated that more than 20,000 people were held and tortured here.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Meals: Breakfast
Day 18: Phnom Penh – ½ Day City – Departure (B)
In the morning, visit the National Museum. Housed in a beautiful traditional building, it contains many outstanding examples of Khmer craftsmanship. Learn about a brighter period in Cambodian history with a visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Explore Wat Phnom, a peaceful temple situated on a hill for which the city is named. According to legend, a 14th-century woman named Penh found sacred Buddhist objects in the nearby river and placed them here on the small hill. Afternoon, we transfer to the airport for the flight back home. Trip Ends!
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