Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
Your private driver meets you at Bangkok airport and takes you to your hotel in the city center. From there, the day is open for you to do as you like, whether that's grabbing lunch and walking around the neighborhood or just resting after your flight.
- Start point
- Suvarnabhumi Airport Cargo Clearance Customs Bureau, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bangkok at your own pace
- Day 2
Bangkok
Your guide picks you up to see Bangkok's main temples and palaces. The Grand Palace comes first, where you'll find the Temple of the Emerald Buddha inside the complex. After that, you head to Wat Pho to see the large Reclining Buddha. Both places have striking architecture and are central to understanding the city.
Included Activities
- Visit the Grand Palace complex
- Visit Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
- Visit Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
Landmarks/POIs Grand Palace Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) - Day 3
Ayutthaya - Bangkok
Starting early, you drive to Bang-Pa-In to visit the Summer Palace, which served as a royal retreat. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you explore Ayutthaya's historical temples including Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Wat Phra Mahathat. A tuk tuk ride takes you around to see temple ruins and the old Grand Royal Palace. You're back in Bangkok by afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace at Bang-Pa-In
- Tuk Tuk tour through Ayutthaya historical park
- Visit Wat Phra Si Sanphet
- Visit Wat Phra Mahathat
- Visit Wat Mongkhon Bophit
- Visit Wat Ratburana
- Visit Wat Yai Chaimongkhol
- Visit ruins of former Grand Royal Palace
Landmarks/POIs Bang-Pa-In Summer Palace Wat Phra Si Sanphet Wat Phra Mahathat Wat Mongkhon Bophit Wat Ratburana Wat Yai Chaimongkhol - Day 4
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
After breakfast at your hotel, you have some free time before your driver comes to pick you up for the airport. The flight to Chiang Mai takes you north, and once you land, another transfer brings you to your hotel where you can settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 5
Chiang Rai (Chiang Mai base)
Your guide picks you up at 7:00 AM for a full day exploring Chiang Rai's temples. You'll see the White Temple with its intricate white design, then the Blue Temple known for its vibrant blue interior. The Maekhachan Hot Spring and Black House museum round out the sites. Lunch is provided, and you return by 5:00 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Maekhachan Hot Spring
- Visit Wat Rong Khun (White Temple)
- Visit Wat Rong Suer Ten (Blue Temple)
- Visit The Black House (Baan Si Dum)
- Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) Wat Rong Suer Ten (Blue Temple) Maekhachan Hot Spring The Black House (Baan Si Dum) - Day 6
Doi Inthanon National Park (Chiang Mai base)
Around 8:00-8:30 AM, your driver picks you up for a drive to Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest peak. You stop at Wachiratharn Waterfall, visit the King and Queen Chedi monuments for park views, and take a nature walk through high-altitude plants. Time with Karen and Hmong hill tribe villages and markets follows. Thai lunch is included, and you're back in Chiang Mai by 5:00 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Thai lunch (not too spicy))
Included Activities
- Visit Wachiratharn Waterfall
- Visit the King and Queen Chedi monuments
- Climb to Doi Inthanon peak
- Angkha nature trail walk (approximately 15-20 minutes)
- Visit Karen and Hmong hill tribe villages and local market
- Thai lunch
Landmarks/POIs Doi Inthanon National Park Wachiratharn Waterfall - Day 7
Chiang Mai (Leisure)
This day is yours to relax and explore Chiang Mai on your own pace. If you want something more active, you can book an optional half-day elephant sanctuary tour where you get hands-on time with the animals and try traditional activities. Lunch is part of that option.
Optional Activities
- Half-day Elephant Sanctuary tour with lunch (USD 85 per person) - 06:30-12:30 departure time
Landmarks/POIs Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Day 8
Chiang Mai to Hanoi
After breakfast at your hotel, you have free time before your driver arrives for the transfer to Chiang Mai airport. You fly to Hanoi, and when you land, your new driver meets you and brings you to your hotel for the rest of the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 9
Ninh Binh - Hanoi
Your guide picks you up for a day trip to Ninh Binh, about 120 km away. You visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital, to see well-preserved 17th century temples. A buffet lunch with local food comes next. Then you take a scenic 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc, sometimes called 'Halong Bay on land,' followed by a 45-minute bike ride around the village. You're back in Hanoi around 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at local restaurant with regional dishes including goat meat and fried rice, with vegetarian options available)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu temples of King Dinh and King Le
- Buffet lunch at local restaurant
- 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc
- 45-minute cycling trip around village
Landmarks/POIs Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Day 10
Hanoi to Halong Bay (Overnight Cruise)
After breakfast, you check out and head toward Halong Bay. The cruise team meets you at your hotel between 8:00-9:00 AM, and you reach the jetty around noon. Once aboard, you eat lunch while sailing past limestone islets. The afternoon offers swimming, kayaking, cave exploration, or just relaxing on deck. You watch the sunset before dinner and sleep on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on board), Dinner (Dinner served on board)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Halong Bay cruise through hundreds of islets
- Lunch on board
- Afternoon activities: swimming, kayaking, cave visits, or relaxation
- Dinner on board
Landmarks/POIs Halong Bay - Day 11
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Wake up early for breakfast and optionally join a Tai Chi session on deck. The boat visits the Limestone Cave to see stalagmites and stalactites, then sails back to the main harbor. You dock around 3:00 PM and return to Hanoi with the rest of the day open for whatever you want to do.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Visit Limestone Cave with stalagmites and stalactites
Optional Activities
- Tai Chi lesson in the morning
Landmarks/POIs Limestone Cave, Halong Bay - Day 12
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
You have breakfast at the hotel and then free time before your driver picks you up for the airport. The flight to Ho Chi Minh City takes you south, and you're transferred to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 13
Mekong Delta (Ho Chi Minh base)
Your pickup happens at 7:20 AM heading to My Tho for a Mekong Delta tour. You board a sampan to cruise around the Four Islands and visit Unicorn Island to walk through countryside, see orchards, and taste tropical fruit. A hand-rowed sampan takes you down Thoi Son canal where you see family businesses and a honey farm, with workshops for honey tea and coconut candy. Lunch is at a local restaurant, then you cycle around Tan Thach village to meet people or relax in a hammock.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands
- Walk around Unicorn Island countryside lanes
- View orchards
- Enjoy tropical fruits
- Listen to folk song music by local people
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan tour through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Honey tea tasting
- Coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
Optional Activities
- Hammock relaxation (alternative for those unable to cycle)
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta My Tho Tan Thach village - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City to Bali
After breakfast, you fly to Bali. Your staff greets you at Denpasar International Airport and drives you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to settle in and adjust.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 15
Bali Culture & Temples
Your driver picks you up to explore Bali's culture and nature. You start with the Barong Dance performance, then visit Batuan Temple, a traditional Hindu temple. Next is a Coffee and Spices Plantation where you taste organic spices and Luwak coffee. A short hike through the rice terraces of Tegallalang comes after that. The day ends at Tanah Lot Temple to catch one of Bali's iconic sunsets.
Included Activities
- Barong Dance (popular Balinese cultural show)
- Visit Batuan Temple
- Coffee and Spices Plantation tour with organic spices and Luwak coffee tasting
- Short hike through Tegallalang rice terraces
- Visit Tanah Lot Temple
Landmarks/POIs Batuan Temple Tegallalang Rice Terraces Tanah Lot Temple - Day 16
Bali (Leisure & Sunset Dinner Cruise)
After breakfast, the day is relaxed with optional activities like a Balinese massage if you want. In the evening, you're picked up for a Sunset Dinner Cruise with live performances. You start with a complimentary cocktail on deck, watch the sunset, then enjoy an international buffet dinner with live music and a cabaret show. Your driver takes you back to the hotel afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (International buffet dinner served on board)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Sunset Dinner Cruise with live dance show
- Complimentary cocktail on open-air deck
- International buffet dinner
- Live music and cabaret show
Optional Activities
- Balinese massage
- Day 17
Bali (Beach Leisure)
Spend the day at Bali's beaches relaxing however you like. Swimming, sunbathing, or just enjoying the coastal views are all options as you move at your own pace.
Optional Activities
- Relax at Bali beaches
- Day 18
Departure from Bali
On your last day, you have a healthy breakfast then check out of the hotel. There's time to visit local markets for souvenirs before your driver takes you to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Hotel checkout
- Local market shopping for souvenirs
