Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok and meet your private guide at the airport. From there, a driver takes you to your hotel in a private car, handling check-in so you can settle in and rest after your flight.
- Day 2
Bangkok
Your guide takes you through Bangkok's main temples this morning. You'll see the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha, then head to Wat Pho to check out the massive Reclining Buddha. After grabbing lunch, you'll take a water taxi to Wat Arun temple before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Grand Palace
- Visit Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
- Visit Wat Pho temple
- Water taxi to Wat Arun
Landmarks Grand Palace Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) Wat Pho Wat Arun - Day 3
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Chiang Mai
An early drive gets you to Maeklong Railway Market where you'll watch vendors quickly clear goods as trains come through. Next, you'll visit the 100-year-old Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and take a long-tail boat ride. Later, you'll catch a flight to Chiang Mai with the evening free to walk around the Night Bazaar.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Maeklong Railway Market
- Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Long-tail boat ride at floating market
Optional Activities
- Further explore floating market by 4-seat boat
- Stroll around river banks at floating market
- Evening exploration of Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
Landmarks Maeklong Railway Market Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Chiang Mai Night Bazaar 
- Day 4
Chiang Mai
This morning includes a half-day temple tour hitting Wat Pra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang. You'll then check out Warorot Market to see how locals live and shop. After lunch, the drive to Doi Suthep Mountain lets you either climb 309 steps or take a tram (small fee) up to Wat Phra That temple for views over the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Wat Pra Singh
- Visit Wat Chedi Luang
- Visit Warorot Market
- Climb to Wat Phra That at Doi Suthep Mountain
Optional Activities
- Tram ride up Doi Suthep Mountain (small surcharge)
Landmarks Wat Pra Singh Wat Chedi Luang Warorot Market Doi Suthep Mountain Wat Phra That 
- Day 5
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
You'll spend a half-day at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary meeting elephants in their natural setting. You'll change into traditional Karen clothing, feed them bananas and sugar cane, and learn about their behavior. The rest of your day is free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day Elephant Jungle Sanctuary experience
- Wear traditional Karen clothing
- Feed and interact with free-roaming elephants
Landmarks Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Day 6
Chiang Mai to Hanoi
You have free time until your guide meets you for the drive to the airport and your flight to Hanoi. Once you arrive and check into your hotel, you'll head out to the Old Quarter with your guide for a food tour sampling local specialties like balut, local beer, nem tai, nem chua, cha ca grilled fish, and Hanoi coffee, wrapping up around 8:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hanoi Old Quarter food tour with local specialties
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter Hanoi Railway Coffee Street 
- Day 7
Hanoi
This full day covers Hanoi's key sites. You'll visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex including the Mausoleum and stilt-house, then Hoa Lo Prison, One Pillar Pagoda, and Temple of Literature. After lunch, the Museum of Ethnology shows displays on Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. You'll take a cyclo ride through Old Quarter streets and finish watching the traditional Water Puppets Show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum and former stilt-house residence)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Explore Museum of Ethnology
- Cyclo ride through Old Quarter
- Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppets Show
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hoa Lo Prison One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 8
Hanoi to Halong Bay
A 3-hour private transfer takes you to Halong City. In the afternoon, you'll board a traditional Vietnamese junk and cruise around limestone islets and caves. You'll watch the sunset from deck and have dinner on board, with all meals included during your cruise stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise on traditional Vietnamese junk
- Scenic cruise around limestone islets and caves
Optional Activities
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Diving
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 9
Halong Bay to Siem Reap
You'll take an early morning Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck to watch sunrise over the bay. After that, cruising continues with options to kayak or use a traditional rowing boat to explore local water life. You disembark at Tuan Chau Port around 11:00 am and transfer to Hanoi airport, arriving around 1:30 pm. Then you fly to Siem Reap where your guide meets you for hotel check-in and you have free time to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing on Halong Bay
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck
Optional Activities
- Kayaking around Halong Bay
- Traditional rowing boat exploration
Landmarks Halong Bay Tuan Chau International Passenger Port 
- Day 10
Siem Reap
Your private guide takes you through the Angkor complex. You'll enter at West Gate of Angkor Thom and see the South Gate, then visit major temples including Bayon with its 200 plus giant faces, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephant, Terrace of the Leper King, and Royal Palace Temple. In the afternoon, you'll head to Angkor Wat temple and watch the sunset at Phnom Bakheng.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Baphuon Temple
- Visit Phimeanakas Temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephant
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Royal Palace Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat Temple
- Sunset viewing at Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Phimeanakas Temple Terrace of the Elephant Terrace of the Leper King Royal Palace Temple Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 11
Siem Reap
An optional early sunrise tour over Angkor Wat includes bird watching and a chance to meet monks and nuns at a nearby pagoda. Breakfast is at your hotel or available to take along. You'll visit Banteay Srei Temple known for its size and decorative carving, Banteay Samre Temple with rose-colored sandstone, Ta Prohm Temple, and Banteay Kdei Temple. Lunch happens at a local restaurant with leisure time in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
- Visit Banteay Samre Temple
- Visit Ta Prohm Temple
- Visit Banteay Kdei Temple
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise tour over Angkor Wat
- Bird watching during sunrise
Landmarks Angkor Wat Banteay Srei Temple Banteay Samre Temple Ta Prohm Temple Banteay Kdei Temple - Day 12
Departure from Siem Reap
Your guide escorts you to Siem Reap international airport for your onward flight.
