Highlights:
- Visiting the symbols of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city
- Stay overnight on boat in Halong Bay.
- Trekking through Muong Hoa Valley to discover the rice filed terace and minority villages in Sapa.
- Enjoy a full-day trip on the mighty Mekong delta
- Marvel at Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei Temple
- Experience the elephant camp and excursion to Kuang Si Waterfalls, Pak Ou Cave
- Soak up the cultural splendor of Chiang Mai.
- A guided tour of Bangkok, Kachanaburi, Ayuthaya
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – HANOI STREET FOOD TOUR (-/-/DINNER)
Our driver will pick you up at airport and transfer to hotel. Check in hotel and take a short rest.
At 18:00, we start our walking street food tour. Your English speaking tour guide will not only walk you through the world of Hanoi’s street food but will also inform you of some of Hanoi’s delightful and interesting architecture along the way. You will eat as you walk, sampling seasonal fruits, and some French inspired foods from various food stalls.
Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, you will sample the amazing array of street food that is unique to the eateries in this area of Vietnam’s capital city. Your guide will take you safely along the way. Observe Hanoi’s skilled chefs preparing, cooking, and serving local dishes.
We will then continue on to the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter and walk by numerous street stalls and quiet residential alleys, where local life appears to have changed very little in decades. Sample the wonderful array of outdoor food stalls and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere surrounding them Here we can sit down with the locals and sample various meats, vegetable, noodle specialties some of which are flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavor.
We will also visit a restaurant (not street) to relax and sample some more of Hanoi’s unique and tasty cuisine.
Dessert is not an experience not to be missed as we venture down more of Hanoi’s small alleys to join in the local’s feasting on fresh fruit smothered with crushed ice and condensed milk.
Our local guide will take you to one of Hanoi’s hidden café’s These hard to find café’s of which there are very few left in the city serve egg coffee, a delicious local delicacy to be sampled whilst watching the hustle and bustle of the Old Quarter If coffee is not for you, why not try a beer,( or two) at one of Hanoi’s famous Bia Hoi, a unique drinking experience. Then we come back hotel. Overnight in Hanoi. Stay overnight in Hanoi. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, meal, accommodation
DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/DINNER)
08:00 – 08:30: Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.
08:30: Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours.
10:00: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.
12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor, 12:15 Welcome to cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
12:30: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15:00: You at Tung Gau Area. The airy and fresh air, cool breezes, blue sea and sky, and natural seascape will captivate any visitors setting foot here. Especially, Tung Gau of Lan Ha Bay is extremely suitable for enjoying kayaking and swiming and then Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village
17.30: Come back to our cruise and relax.
19:30: Time for dinner enjoying special food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on the cruise.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English Speaking Guide, All entrance fees, Kayaking, Swimming, meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, accommodation on cruise
DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HANOI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-) – NIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA
06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.
07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast.
08:00: Arriving Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave
10:00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Rosa Boutique cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
11:00: Enjoy the lunch on cruise.
12:00: Rosa Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:30: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
14:30: Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.
16:00 – 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi.
Free and easy visit until 08:30 Pm, Our guide will pick you up at hotel and transfer you to train station, take the night train to Lao Cai. Stay overnight on train.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, entrance fees, meals, English speaking guide, train ticket ( soft sleeper train cabin 4 berth with A.C, sharing cabin ).
DAY 4: TREKKING TO Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN VILLAGES – SAPA (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/-)
Arrival in Lao Cai train station at 06:30 Am, our driver will pick you up at exit gate of train station and transfer you in 1 hour by driving to Sapa town. Having hot shower and breakfast at hotel, then leave your luggage at hotel before starting your journey to villages at 09:00 Am. Our guide will lead you moving down along to Muong Hoa Valley for visiting Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages, have picnic lunch at Lao Chai. Continue trekking to Ta Van village. Walk around village to see the local culture and ethnic’s customs and habits before getting on minibus back to Sapa town. Free evening in town. Stay overnight in Sapa.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, entrance fees, meals, English speaking guide, accomodation.
DAY 5: SAPA ETHNIC MARKET (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/-) – AFTERNOON SHARING BUS TO HANOI
Have breakfast at hotel, at 07:30 AM, our tourguide and private car will pick you up at hotel and depart to visit ethnic local market which is far from Sapa town town around 100 km. Come to this market, you have a chance to see and meet the most colorful ethnology market in the North East of Vietnam.
Have lunch at local restaurant then visit H’mong village, walking around the village to explore the culture, life style. Then transfer you to the T-Junction Kim Thanh for getting the bus back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi at 21:00, you stay overnight in Hanoi.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, entrance fees, meals, English speaking guide, accomodation.
DAY 6: FLY TO DANANG – MARBLE MOUNTAIN - HOI AN (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
Our driver will pick you up at hotel at 05:00 Am and transfer to airport, take the flight VN 159 at 07:00 Am to Da Nang. Arrive in Da Nang at 08:20 Am, our driver and guide will pick you up at airport, we are heading to Hoi An town, on the way, we visit Dragon Bridge and Marble Mountain. Then have lunch at local restaurant in Hoi An town. Check in hotel. Then we continue visit Hoi An Old Town. Free and easy in evening. Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, entrance fees, meals, English speaking guide, accomodation.
DAY 7: HOI AN FREE AND EASY – AFTERNOON FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH CITY ( BREAKFAST/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, free and easy visit Hoi An in the morning. In the afternoon, our driver will pick you up at hotel and transfer to airport, fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Another driver will pick you up at airport, transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, accommodation
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI TUNNELS (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/-)
Breakfast at hotel, at 08:30 Am, our guide and car will pick you up at hotel, we start city tour to visit War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, followed by exploring Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.
We will have lunch before go to Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food in war time). Return to hotel. Stay overnight in HCMC.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 9: MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/-) – FLY TO PHNOMPENH
At 7:00 am: Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories. Transfer to airport, fly to Phnompenh, another driver will pick you up at airport then transfer to hotel. Stay overnight in Phnompenh.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 10: PHNOMPENH CITY TOUR – FLY TO SIEM REAP (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/-)
Breakfast at hotel. We visit Independence Monument. Continue to the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha then have lunch before we transfer to airport, fly to Siemriep – K6 0117 at 18:30 . Another driver will pick you up at airport at 19:15 and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight in Siemriep.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 11: SIEM REAP (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/-)
After breakfast, Breakfast at hotel. Visit Angkor Thom, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, built from the late 12th century to the early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII and consists of 54 towers, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King, then visit Ta Prohm, surrounded by jungle. Visit Angkor Wat, the largest temples in world and covers an area of 200 hectares and surrounded by moat and an exterior wall measuring 1300 meters x 1500 meters. Early this evening, we will take the Tuk Tuk (the most common taxi in Cambodia) to cruise around the Siem Reap and town and and for a blessing ceremony by Buddhist monks for happiness, prosperity and safety for your journey. Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 12: SIEM REAP (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/-)
Breakfast at the hotel - We visit Kulen Mountain, Swim at waterfall, the Khmer Empire’s capital in the early 9th century. Here we will visit countless ancient temples, the River of 1000 Lingas, a reclining Buddha and cascading waterfall. Swim at waterfall. One the way back, the intricately carved and well preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way we make stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishunu as well as Krishna legends. Free and easy evening. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 13: SIEM REAP – FLY TO LUANG PRABANG ( BREAKFAST/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, free and easy visit in Siem Reap until our driver pick you up at hotel and transfer to airport, fly to Luang Prabang. Arrive in Luang Prabang, our driver will pick you up at airport, transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, meal, accommodation.
DAY 14: ELEPHANT VILLAGE AND KHUANG SI WATERFALL – BAN PHANOM VILLAGE (BREAKFAST / LUNCH/-)
This morning we head to Elephant Village approximately 45 minutes’ drive out of Luang Prabang, to experience elephant riding through the teak forests and along the riverside. These elephants were once employed in the logging industry but now enjoy a much easier life in the village.
From the Elephant Village we drive on to the stunning Khouangsi Waterfall where you will have the opportunity to cool off with a refreshing swim in the topaz pools below the falls, walk along the forest trails and visit the Bear Sanctuary, home to Asiatic Bears rescued from poachers in the forests of northern Laos. We take a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving Your evening is free to treat yourself a spa treatment or massage, do some shopping or relax at your hotel. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 15: LUANG PRABANG CITY – PAK OU CAVE (BREAKFAST / LUNCH/-)
After breakfast we will head out to see the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roof sweeping low to the ground representing classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham.
From here we board our private boat for a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. These caves are an ancient pilgrimage site andcontain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years.
Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and we climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River.
Returning to Luang Prabang late afternoon, you have the evening free to explore the Night Market. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 16: LUANG PRABANG – FLY TO CHIANG MAI (BREAKFAST/-/-)
Relax at hotel then our driver will pick you up at hotel, transfer to airport, fly to Chiang Mai. Another driver will pick you up at airport at 14:15, transfer to hotel. Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, meal, accommodation.
DAY 17: CHIANG MAI CITY TOUR BY TUK TUK (BREAKFAST / LUNCH/-)
08.00 am : Visit Chiangmai city tour by TukTuk, include WatPra Singh, It is one of over 200 ancient Buddhist temples located around the city, one of the most well regarded examples of Lanna architecture. And WatChediluang, The temple is the site of an enormous pagoda, originally 280 feet high, and which was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545.
Then you will have opportunity to take experience local taxi (red truck) to Warorot market, to see and feel the real northern people’s way of life. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon visit DoiSuthep temple, the most sacred temple upon the hill with its enormous mythological Nagas staircase of 306 steps and inside the cloister is an intriguing copper-placed chedi topped by five-tier gold parasol, which contains relics of Lord Buddha. Overnight at hotel in Chiangmai.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 18: VILLAGE AND FARM TRIP – FLY TO BANGKOK(BREAKFAST / LUNCH/-)
08.00 am : Morning visit Long Neck Karen Tribe Village or Padong at 'Baan Tung Luang Eco-Agriculture Tourism Village' People from five different Hill Tribes, White Karen, Lahu, Palong, Hmong and Long Necked Karen, the woman from this tribe wears several brass rings around their long, slender necks and they are originated from Shan state. Visit Orchid farm, where we will witness the unique beauty of this beautiful floral species. then transfer to Mokfa waterfall, relax and refreshing. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon transfer to Eagle track, exciting Omega Zipline 20 stations. Then transfer to airport, fly to Bangkok , another driver will pick you up at airport at 20:30 and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight in Bangkok.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 19: BANGKOK TOUR – GRAND PALACE AND WATPHO (BREAKFAST / LUNCH/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, you start to discover Bangkok with your private tour guide and driver. A ride through interesting parts of Bangkok takes you to your first stop at the Golden Buddha. The statue, which can be disassembled into nine pieces, was housed in a wat in Ayutthaya until the mid 19th century, and its provenance from Ayutthaya excludes the possibility of it having been made after about 1750.
Your next visit is to the Reclining Buddha. The chapel and the reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas,} were built by Rama III in 1832. The image of the reclining Buddha represents the entry of Buddha into Nirvana and the end of all reincarnations. The posture of the image is referred to as sihasaiyas, the posture of a sleeping or reclining lion.
After lunch, you will visit the Grand Palace. Probably the most visited and remembered landmark of Thailand, the Grand Palace in Bangkok is where every visitor must pay a visit at least once in their lifetime. The Grand Palace served as a significant royal residence until 1925 and is now used for ceremonial purposes only.
Explore the Coronation Hall, Funeral Hall and the famous Emerald Buddha. Your trip continues with a long-tail boat ride along the canal to see Thai houses and typical rural life as well as a visit to the Temple of Dawn before ending your day. Stay overnight in Bangkok.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 20: BANGKOK – KANCHANABURI – NO TRAIN (BREAKFAST /LUNCH/-)
Early pick up from your Hotel, we will take you out of Bangkok for an Adventure and Discovery of native Thai people along the way to Ratchaburi to visit Damnern Saduak Floating Market about 100km away from Bangkok. At Floating Market we will take the boat along the canal to see how Thai people live alongside the labyrinth of canals in this area. You can stroll around the colorful floating market place bustling with boats and vendors selling tropical fruits and other delights. Chance to test some local fruit and Kodak Moment with guarantee you would love the area and fill up before depart. Later we continue to Kanchanaburi to see the famous bridge on the river Kwai, built by Allied prisoners of war, this will bring you back to the incredible of World War II. Short trip by long-tail boat to visit JEATH Museum. Stay overnight in Bangkok.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 21: BANGKOK – AYUTHAYA DAY TOUR (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/-)
Depart Bangkok early morning from your Hotel by car/van/coach to visit the summer palace at Bangpa-In, built by King Rama IV at a time of growing European architecture influence in Thailand and then by long-tail boat to Ayuthaya. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue to visit Three main temples in Ayuthaya which once was Thailand s ancient capital of Thailand form 1350 to 1767. (the temple of victory, Mahathat temple and the temple Srisanphet). Stay overnight in Bangkok.
Inclusion: Vehicle with A.C, English speaking guide, entrance fees, meals, accommodation.
DAY 22: BANGKOK DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST/-/-)
Our driver will pick you up at hotel and transfer to airport, fly home. Tour ends.
