Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
Your driver meets you at Suvarnabhumi International Airport and takes you to your Bangkok hotel. After checking in, you'll have time to settle and rest up for the days ahead.
- Day 2
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Head out early to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where you'll ride long-tailed speedboats through 19th-century canals built by King Rama IV. You'll see vendors selling fresh produce, handmade sweets, and local crafts from their boats. Later in the evening, transfer to the train station for an overnight train to Chiang Mai, which takes about 14 hours and 20 minutes.
Included Activities
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market tour by long-tailed speedboat
- Guided exploration of 19th-century canals
Landmarks/POIs Damnoen Saduak Floating Market - Day 3
Chiang Mai
You'll arrive early at Chiang Mai train station and grab breakfast before starting a guided temple tour. The itinerary covers Wat Phra Singh with its northern Thai architecture, Wat Chedi Luang home to Chiang Mai's largest stupa, and Wat Chiang Man, the oldest temple built when the city was founded.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Chiang Mai Temples Tour including Wat Phra Singh
- Visit to Wat Chedi Luang (Temple of the Biggest Stupa)
- Visit to Wat Chiang Man (oldest temple in Chiang Mai)
Landmarks/POIs Wat Phra Singh Wat Chedi Luang Wat Chiang Man - Day 4
Chiang Mai
Travel to Doi Suthep Temple, sitting at 5,300 feet (1,615 meters) atop Doi Suthep Peak. The 600-year-old Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep offers great views and plenty of spots for photos. The afternoon is yours to explore on your own around the area.
Included Activities
- Visit to Doi Suthep Temple (Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep)
Landmarks/POIs Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep - Day 5
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Chiang Mai International Airport for your 1-hour flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, your driver picks you up and takes you to your hotel to check in and get comfortable.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 6
Luang Prabang
If you're willing to wake at 5:30 AM, you can participate in alms offerings to saffron-robed monks, a centuries-old Laotian tradition, then walk the morning market. After breakfast, visit the Royal Palace, now a National Museum with exhibits from the former royal family. You'll then tour Wat Visoun (16th century), Wat Aham (early 19th century), and Wat Xiengthong (16th century). Stop at Wat Mai to meet monks, then climb 328 steps up Phousi Hill for sunset views of the city. Free time follows in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Royal Palace (National Museum) visit
- Wat Visoun temple visit
- Wat Aham temple visit
- Wat Xiengthong temple visit
- Wat Mai temple visit
- Phousi Hill climb to sunset viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Early morning alms offering to monks (5:30 AM)
- Morning market walk
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace (National Museum) Wat Visoun Wat Aham Wat Xiengthong Wat Mai Phousi Hill - Day 7
Luang Prabang
Take a 2-hour long-tail boat cruise on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, passing Laotian villages and traditional fishing setups along the way. Explore two large cave sanctuaries with thousands of Buddha images ranging from small to over 2 meters tall. After returning to town by car, head to Kuang Si Waterfall for a hike through the national park. If you're up for it, continue to the main waterfall's top and swim in the pool. Back at the hotel, you'll have free time to check out the night bazaar.
Included Activities
- 2-hour Mekong River cruise
- Pak Ou Caves exploration
- Kuang Si Waterfall visit
- Hike through national park to waterfall
Optional Activities
- Swimming at top pool of Kuang Si Waterfall
Landmarks/POIs Pak Ou Caves Kuang Si Waterfall Mekong River - Day 8
Luang Prabang
This day is completely yours to spend as you like around Luang Prabang. Wander the charming streets, shop at local stalls, relax at your hotel, or arrange an optional tour with Hoi An Express if something catches your interest.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour with Hoi An Express
- Day 9
Luang Prabang to Ha Noi
After breakfast, head to Luang Prabang International Airport for your 1 hour 15 minute flight to Ha Noi. Once you land at Noi Bai International Airport, a driver meets you and takes you to your hotel to check in and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 10
Ha Noi to Ha Long Bay
Leave Ha Noi and head to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site with roughly 3,000 limestone islands rising from emerald water. The day includes swimming in a secluded cove and exploring hidden grottoes beneath tall cliffs. You'll sleep overnight on the cruise boat.
Included Activities
- Boat exploration of Ha Long Bay
- Swimming in secluded cove
- Visit to hidden grottoes
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay - Day 11
Ha Long Bay to Ha Noi
After breakfast, spend time swimming or sunbathing in Ha Long Bay. Following lunch, the boat returns you to Ha Noi and a driver transfers you back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Swimming or sunbathing in Ha Long Bay
- Lunch
- Day 12
Ha Noi to Hoi An
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your 1-hour flight to Da Nang. When you land at Da Nang Airport, a driver takes you to Hoi An. Stop by Ann Tailor to arrange a complimentary custom-made item, then check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Free custom-made clothing item at Ann Tailor
- Day 13
Hoi An
Explore Hoi An's countryside by bicycle, stopping at a local restaurant for Cao Lau, a regional specialty. Bike to Tra Que Village where you'll learn to make traditional white rose dumpling cakes with a local family and taste what you create. Continue to Cam Nam for Yin and Yang foods like Banh Dap and Che Bap. Afterward, visit My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site from the 3rd century Champa Kingdom, where you'll explore temples surrounded by mountains.
- Meals
- Lunch (Cao Lau, Hoi An specialty)
Included Activities
- Bicycle tour of Hoi An countryside
- Cao Lau specialty lunch at local restaurant
- Tra Que Village visit and white rose dumpling cake making class
- Local food tasting (Banh Dap, Che Bap)
- My Son Sanctuary visit
Landmarks/POIs My Son Sanctuary Tra Que Village - Day 14
Hoi An to Da Nang
Spend the day exploring Hoi An on your own pace. Wander the charming streets, shop, relax at your hotel, or set up an optional tour with Hoi An Express. In the evening, transfer to Da Nang.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour with Hoi An Express
- Day 15
Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport for your 1-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City. A driver meets you at Tan Son Nhat Airport and takes you to your hotel to check in and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Cruise along the Mekong River to My Tho islands, where you'll hear traditional music and enjoy tea with bee's honey plus seasonal fruits. Continue by paddle-boat through narrow canals to see agrarian life and the region's unique water-based transportation. Stop at a cottage industry making coconut candies, then have lunch featuring Elephant-Ear Fish and other traditional dishes. Finish at Vinh Trang Pagoda, a national historical and cultural site.
- Meals
- Lunch (Elephant-Ear Fish combined with other delicious Vietnamese dishes - local specialty)
Included Activities
- Mekong River cruise to My Tho Islands
- Traditional music entertainment with tea and fresh fruits
- Paddle-boat cruise through Mekong Delta canals
- Coconut candy cottage industry visit
- Lunch with Elephant-Ear Fish and Vietnamese dishes
- Vinh Trang Pagoda visit
Landmarks/POIs Vinh Trang Pagoda Mekong River - Day 17
Ho Chi Minh City
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network stretching over 250 kilometers used during wartime. Built in 1948 and expanded over 25 years, the tunnel system became an underground city with living areas, kitchens, weapons factories, and field hospitals where thousands lived. Two sections opened in 1988 are accessible to explore. For the adventurous, an optional firing range lets you shoot war-era M16 or AK47 rifles (fees separate).
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration
Optional Activities
- Firing range experience with M16 or AK47 rifles (additional fee)
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 18
Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
After breakfast, transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival at Siem Reap International Airport, a driver picks you up and takes you to your hotel to check in and settle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Day 19
Siem Reap
This day is yours to explore Siem Reap however you like. Walk around town, shop at local markets, relax at your hotel, or book an optional tour with Hoi An Express if something interests you.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour with Hoi An Express
- Day 20
Siem Reap
Rise at 5:00 AM to see sunrise at either Angkor Wat or Ta Prohm, the most photographed temple in the complex built in Bayon style between late 12th and early 13th centuries. Return for hotel breakfast, then explore Angkor Thom, which means 'Great City.' This sprawling 9 square meter complex has many monuments including the South Gate, Victory Gate, and quiet East Gate. Tour the Terrace of the Elephants with its 300-meter length and multiple platforms, plus the Terrace of the Leper King from the 12th century.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat or Ta Prohm temple
- Breakfast at hotel
- Angkor Thom complex tour
- South Gate exploration
- Victory Gate visit
- East Gate (Gate of the Death) visit
- Terrace of the Elephants
- Terrace of the Leper King visit
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King - Day 21
Siem Reap
Have breakfast at your hotel and spend time relaxing before your transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
