Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok Arrival
- Airport pick up
- Overnight in Bangkok
Day 2: Bangkok City Tour (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning visit Wat Pho (Bangkok’s most enchanting temple), The Grand Palace, Wat Traimit
- Afternoon take a long-tail boat along Chao Phraya River. Visit the Royal Barges National Museum, Wat Arun (79-metre-high pagoda built in a style similar to Angkor Wat)
- Overnight in Bangkok
Day 3: Bangkok - Maeklong Railway Market - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Patom Organic Village (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Early in the morning, we drive southwest of Bangkok, visit the Maeklong railway market, take photo, and enjoy the local snack in the market before driving to Damnoen Saduak, a rural floating market. Stop for a motor boat trip along the waterway to the picturesque floating market of Damnoen Saduak.
- Afternoon transfer back to Bangkok. On the way, stop at PATOM ORGANIC VILLAGE where you can experience the traditional Thai way of life by learning about the journey of organic raw materials to Patom products.
- Overnight in Bangkok
Day 4: Bangkok - Siem Reap, Cambodia (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport for the flight to Siem Reap
- Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 5: Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning visit Angkor Thom with Bayon Temple, Elephant Terrace, Preah Khan and Ta Prohm Temple
- Afternoon visit Angkor Wat Temple & view the sunset at Angkor Wat
- Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 6: Day 6: Siem Reap - Kompong Khleang Floating Village - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Kompong Khleang Floating Village, Senteur d’Angkor Center & Wat Preah Prom Rath (the second oldest pagoda in Siem Reap)
- Transfer to airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City
- Pick up at Tan Son Nhat airport & transfer to hotel for check in
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning visit Cu Chi Tunnels (a web-like tunnel system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops)
- Afternoon visit War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Post Office, People’s Committee Hall & Ben Thanh Market
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to My Tho. Take a boat trip up Mekong River with islet stop at Thoi Son to taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs. Then, visit the authentic life of the local and challenge your bargaining power at cottage handicraft shops. An adventurous sampan ride in palm shading creeks will be the next experience of the riverside region.
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hoi An (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning transfer to airport for the flight to Da Nang
- On arrival in Da Nang, pick up & transfer to Hoi An. En route, visit the Marble Mountain & My Khe Beach (voted by Forbes magazine as one of the world’s top six most beautiful beaches in 2005)
- Overnight in Hoi An
Day 10: Hoi An Ancient Town - Tra Que Herb Village - Cooking Class (Breakfast/Lunch/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning cycling to Tra Que herb village (about 4km from Hoi An ancient town). En route, visit a local market in Hoi An. Enjoy a rest and special welcome drink on arrival. Visit the herb gardens. Then learn traditional methods of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food. Learn how to make flowers and animals out of vegetables as decoration. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked. (Ingredients can be substituted to suit dietary requirements or allergies)
- Afternoon visit Hoi An ancient town with Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Temple, Sa Huynh Museum, etc.
- Join a Lantern Making Class (bring your DIY product home!)
- Overnight in Hoi An
Day 11: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hanoi (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning free at your leisure
- Afternoon transfer to airport for the flight to Hanoi
- Pick up at Noi Bai airport & transfer to hotel for check in
- Overnight in Hanoi
Day 12: Hanoi Full Day City Tour (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning visit Ho Chi Minh’s Complex including Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, One Pillar Pagoda. Next, visit the Temple of Literature (1st university of Vietnam)
- Afternoon visit Vietnam Military History Museum, Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple, Dong Xuan Market
- Enjoy Vietnamese Bread (Banh Mi) & a cup of Egg Coffee
- Cyclo ride in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Water Puppet Show
- Overnight in Hanoi
Day 13: Hanoi - Halong/Lan Ha Bay - Overnight On Board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Halong (about 3 hour drive). Board our junk cruise for a delicious seafood lunch. After lunch we have the chance to explore some of the limestone caves dotted around the bay. Then our captain will find a secluded spot for swimming and sun bathing before dinner. Enjoy another seafood feast for dinner and for the night owls, there is an option of night fishing.
- Overnight on board
Day 14: Halong/Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi (Breakfast/Brunch)
- Rising to the lapping waters of the bay we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. This morning we continue to cruise around the bay to find more secluded areas to either swim or kayak in. The kayaks are lightweight and easy to use. All guests will be issued with water buoyancy vests and the junk will be near us at all times serving as a backup vessel.
- At midday we will return to the main harbor before transferring to our awaiting vehicle for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. We should be back in the capital at around 3 pm.
- Overnight in Hanoi
Day 15: Hanoi Departure (Breakfast/-/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Free at leisure until transfer to airport for the departure flight
jonathan –
A lovely trip to Vietnam – Thailand – Cambodia. I like discovering the wild nature and diverse culture of many countries. They are very different from my hometown. Danang, Vietnam is so beautiful with long sand beach and blue sea. The hotel we stayed is very near the sea and easy to go to the local market. I tried some local food and all of them are so amazing and cheap.