18 DAYS - Indochina Journey
Explore famous destinations in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam Dinner on the Chao Phraya Princess cruise with stunning views Cultural Phare Circus in Siem Reap. Luxurious Halong Bay cruise. Exciting Hue motorbike tour. Hoi An is a charming ancient town The tranquility of the Mekong Delta
Thailand - Bangkok
Cambodia - Siem Reap
Laos - Luang Prabang
Vietnam - Ha Noi, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh
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DAY 1.BANGKOK ARRIVAL - DINNER CRUISE - CHAO PHRAYA PRINCESS
Welcome to Bangkok.
On arrival at airport our guide and driver will meet and transfer to the hotel for Check in.
17:30pm private car picks up for dinner on Chao Phraya Princess cruise.
Departing ICON SIAM Shopping mall by Chao Phraya Princess Cruise for a beautiful night scenery on both side of the Chao Phraya river. While having your Welcome drink fruit cocktail Our Saxophones will entertain you with a romantic music. Our captain will be sailing the boat up to Pinklao bridge and then you will have a unique opportunity to take beautiful snapshots of the two Wonders by night in Bangkok. The Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) and The Grand Palace (Wat Phra Kaew) the temple of Emerald Buddha.
Time for dinner with Live Music in a romantic atmosphere a taste of international buffet elegantly arranges from appetizer to main course and ending desserts to dining satisfaction. At the lower deck our Musician and Singer will entertaining you with a repertoire that ties the East to West and swings to the Latin beat or romantic songs and Pop jazz, or with a dance or two with your intimate friends on our disco floor.
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DAY 2.BANGKOK CITY TOUR
Breakfast at hotel.
8:00am: Our guide picks up you from hotel and then transfer to the largest flower market in Thailand PAK KLONG TALAD the car will drop you at the market and our guide will take you walk along the market. Try some fruits, local snack, see how they make flower garland and experience to make garland and decorate lotus flower like Thai people do when they go to the temple.
And then walk through the market where you can see vegetable, flower, fruits and then continue walking to visit one of the oldest temples in Bangkok, WAT PHO houses the famous 45m (14ft) reclining Buddha as well as the original school of traditional Thai massage. At 0900am you will see and hear monk chanting (depend on the temple). After that continue to visit GRAND PALACE, home to the most revered Buddha image in Thailand, The Emerald Buddha (which is actually made of jade or jasper, rather than emerald).
From Grand Palace by walk to the pier for long-tail boat ride along the klong (canal) of Thonburi to get a flavor of local life. Stop at WAT ARUN (you can see from outside or can get in to the temple), once the Grand Royal Temple to King Rama II. Return to the pier.
After that our guide will take you experience Tuk Tuk ride to CHINA TOWN for a first-hand look at Old Bangkok. Walk along Yaowarat Road with the shops selling everything from gold. Explore the bustling Talad Kao Market where a variety of food fresh and dry fruits, and Chinese herbs.
After that we will drop you at your choice of MBK (the most popular shopping mall for tourist) or your hotel.
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DAY 3.BANGKOK - FLY TO SIEM REAP - PHARE CIRCUS SHOW
Have breakfast at your hotel.
You have free time until our tour guide and driver arrives to pick you up from your hotel to take you to the Suvarnabhumi airport for flight to Siem Reap.
On arrival at airport you will be met and transferred to the hotel by our guide and driver for Check in.
· In the evening, enjoy dinner and Phare Circus Show.
· Modern circus performances nightly
· Enjoy drinks, shopping and pre-show entertainment from 5:30pm
· Show time 8:00pm (show lasts 1-hour, followed by the opportunity to chat and take photos with the performers)
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DAY 4.SIEM REAP – FULLDAY ANGKOR TOUR
Breakfast at hotel.
Today you will explore Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reined Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God
Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.
Last you will visit South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, the famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300-meter-long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas - impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings.
Afternoon visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centuries.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.
Dinner own your own.
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DAY 5.SIEM REAP - FLY TO LUANG PRABANG
Have a breakfast at your hotel.
Free time untill you will be transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang.
Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Luang Prabang is a very special city! It is enchanting with its magnificent location amidst mountain ranges and its historic temples, which gave the city the title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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DAY 6.LUANG PRABANG - CITY TOUR
Have a breakfast at your hotel.
Depart from the hotel at 08:30, get on the Tuk Tuk to the open-air Morning Market in the old town. There are only a few large grocery stores here—instead, food is still produced by small farming families and villages and brought to Luang Prabang from the surrounding rural areas. Guide will explain the common vegetables and fruits that are in season and pick up some snacks for later.
A short walk from the market is Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham (“New Monastery ''), the National Museum (Royal Palace) and Hor Phra Bang. After the museum, travel again by tuk tuk through more of the picturesque town to Wat Visounnalath. Continue to Heuan Chan Luang Prabang for a short activity and learn how to make Banana Leaf and Flower.
Another short tuk tuk ride along the Nam Khan River to Wat Xieng Thong. End the day’s tour on top of Mount Phousi.
The tour will end with a tuk tuk trip back to the hotel.
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DAY 7.LUANG PRABANG – FLY TO HA NOI
Have a breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to Luang Prabang Airport for flight to Ha Noi.
• Upon landing at Noi Bai International Airport, retrieve your luggage and proceed to the arrival gate. Look out for our guide or driver, who will be holding a sign with your name on it. In case of any difficulty finding him, you're welcome to reach out to us via call or WhatsApp at +84 (0) 969 5656 15 for immediate assistance.
• We will provide a comfortable transfer to your hotel located in the heart of Hanoi. After checking in,
the remainder of the day is yours to relax or begin exploring the vibrant city.
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DAY 8.HANOI CITY FULL DAY TOUR – GROUP TOUR
Breakfast at your hotel.
8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City. 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world.
NOTE: You should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh
mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.
14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century
15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton
16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel
Group size 15-17 pax
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DAY 9.BAI DINH PAGODA – TRANG AN & MUA CAVE GROUP TOUR
07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
10h30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone - Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue…
11h00: Have lunch in the restaurant
13h00: Visit Tràng An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.
15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
19h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi
Group Size: 17 Pax
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DAY 10.HA NOI - TUAN CHAU - HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY – TRA BAU
8:30 – 8:50 : A limousine bus picks the guests up at your hotel in the old quarter.
12:00 : The crew members of Cruise will welcome you at No.34, Tuan Chau Marina, Quang Ninh.
12.30 : You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft. Itinerary briefing is announced during this time.
13:00 : Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served.
Enjoy the delicious lunch while cruising along Lan Ha bay with the breathtaking scenery.
15:30 : Visiting Tra Bau area where has known as an area famous for its unspoiled, poetic natural beauty and attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. This is the best time for kayaking to discover the truest beauty of the limestone islands.
17:30 - 18:30 :
Enjoy a Happy Hour time at the bar. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the greatest moment of sunset over Lan Ha Bay.
19.30 : Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our skillful chef. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
21:00 – 22.00 : Relax and sip the exotic cocktails and drinks at the sky bar (with surcharge).
Indulge yourself with spa service (optional) or simply relax on the top deck just under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky. Or try to get your luck at the squid fishing on the main deck.
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DAY 11.LAN HA BAY – CAT BA ISLAND – TUAN CHAU - FLY TO HUE
6:00 : Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.
6:45 - 7:15 : Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time maybe adjust and follow the real itinerary)
7:30 - 9:00 : You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of talactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.
9:30 : Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin check out. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.
Lunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any)
10:30 - 11:00 : Disembark the Cruises and transferred back to Block #34, Big Bay group terminal, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.
11:30 - 12:00 : The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina. Transfer back to your hotel. On the way, Stopping at Aeon Mall Long Bien.
From there, a private car will pick you up to take you to the airport for your flight to Hue.
Upon arrival at Hue Airport, another car will be waiting to greet you and facilitate your transfer to hotel.
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DAY 12.HUE CITY TOUR BY MOTORBIKE – TRANSFER TO HOI AN
Breakfast at hotel.
8:00am Our guide will meet you at your hotel and introduce you to our highly skilled and qualified drivers who are sensitive to tentative pillion passengers and will travel at a gentle pace of 40km and less. After a safety briefing your adventure begins.
Here are some highlights of the tour:
Hue Imperial Citadel – the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty
Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture
Minh Mang King’s Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings.
Vong Canh hill – a fabulous landscape in Hue.
Lunch is a delicious traditional Buddhist banquet served at a pagoda.
15.00pm our driver will meet you at your hotel for your transfer to Hoian
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DAY 13.HOIAN WALKING TOUR
At 8:00 AM, start your exploration of Hoi An Ancient Town, a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage site.
Visit the historic Tan Ky Old House, which offers a glimpse into the architecture and cultural fusion of this former trading port.
Discover the Fukien Assembly Hall, known for its intricate architecture and cultural significance.
Stroll through the vibrant Hoi An Market, where you can see a colorful array of goods being sold, from
food to fabrics.
Optionally, end your tour with a visit to a rooftop café for scenic views or participate in a lantern-making workshop to create a memorable keepsake.
Rest of the day at your disposal to relax or explore more of the city
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DAY 14.HOI AN - COOKING CLASS GROUP TOUR
We start the day (8.15am) with a welcome drink at meeting point.
Visit Hoi An’s colourful main market, and experience its amazing sights, sounds and aromas. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers, to see and taste the wonderful variety of foods on display.
We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red
Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy.
After the lesson, we sit down and eat exactly what we have cooked.
Finish at approximately 12.30pm – transfer back to central Hoi An arriving approximately 1.00pm.
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DAY 15.HOI AN - FLY TO HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON)
A car will pick you up and drive you to Danang Airport.
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
When you arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport, a car will take you to your hotel in the city center.
Move smoothly from the calm streets of Hoi An to the lively Ho Chi Minh City, ready for a new experience.
Optional: Food tour by Vespa at night from 18:00pm – 21:00pm
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DAY 16.HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA DAY TRIP
Have breakfast at your hotel.
7:30am – 8:00am: Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho,
Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century.
Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, time for visiting around the Tan Thach village meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Our driver will take you arround the village by motorbike.
Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
GROUP SIZE: 4 - 12 people
PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel position).
RETURN: 17:30
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DAY 17.CU CHI TUNNEL HALF DAY GROUP TOUR
GROUP SIZE: 12 pax
PICK UP: 07:30 am – 08:00am
RETURN: 14:30pm
Have a breakfast at your hotel.
Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.
Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time.
Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, 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 purpose during the war.
Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to Saigon.
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DAY 18.HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel.
Our driver will pick up you from hotel and transfer to airport for your onward flight.
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