Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok
You'll arrive in Bangkok and meet your local representative at the airport. They'll handle your transfer to the hotel so you can get settled and rest after your travel.
- Day 2
Bangkok
Start with Chinatown's crowded streets and street food stalls in the morning. Then head to the Flower Market to see the colorful blooms and activity. You'll visit the Temple of the Golden Buddha and the Marble Temple after that. The afternoon is yours to wander around the city on your own and find what interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Bangkok's Chinatown District
- Visit Flower Market (Pak Khlong Talat)
- Visit Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
- Visit Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit)
Optional Activities
- Asiatique The Riverfront & Dinner Cruise Night Tour - USD$69 per person (minimum 4 participants)
Landmarks/POIs Chinatown District Flower Market (Pak Khlong Talat) Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit) - Day 3
Bangkok to Pattaya
Drive toward Pattaya, which takes about 2 hours from Bangkok. Along the way, stop at the Gems Gallery to see how gemstones get crafted into jewelry. Once you reach Pattaya, head up to Phra Tamnak Mountain Viewpoint to take in the views of the city and bay below.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Gems Gallery
- Visit Phra Tamnak Mountain Viewpoint
Optional Activities
- The Alcazar Cabaret in Pattaya with seafood buffet dinner and Thai cabaret show - USD$65 per person
Landmarks/POIs Gems Gallery Phra Tamnak Mountain Viewpoint - Day 4
Pattaya
You'll have the morning and early afternoon free to relax in Pattaya. Around midday, a boat takes you to Coral Island (Koh Larn) where you can swim in clear water, walk on white sand beaches, and see the fish and coral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Coral Island (Koh Larn) by boat
Optional Activities
- Elephant Sanctuary with Lunch - USD$99 per person (journey to Rainforest and Elephant World Sanctuary, learn about elephant care and conservation, prepare food, feed elephants, assist with bathing ritual in river, includes lunch)
Landmarks/POIs Coral Island (Koh Larn) - Day 5
Pattaya to Bangkok
This morning you'll see Buddha Mountain where a giant Buddha image is carved into the rock face. Next, visit the Royal Latex Research and Manufacturing Center to learn how latex gets made and pick up some quality items. By afternoon, you'll board the bus back to Bangkok for an overnight stay at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan)
- Stop by Royal Latex Research & Manufacturing Center
Landmarks/POIs Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan) Royal Latex Research & Manufacturing Center - Day 6
Bangkok to Siem Reap
Drive toward Cambodia, heading about 420 kilometers to Siem Reap in roughly 6 hours of regular traffic. You'll pass farmland and rolling hills while seeing how locals live in the countryside. A Cambodia representative meets you after you clear immigration at the border.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Classical Khmer Dinner & Dancing Show - USD$39 per person (dinner with traditional dance performance honoring a thousand-year tradition from the Age of Angkor)
- Day 7
Siem Reap
Spend the day exploring Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat. Start with Angkor Thom to see the Elephants Terrace and Terrace of the Leper King. Then visit Ta Prohm where trees have grown through and around the ancient ruins. You'll stop at an Angkor Silk Farm and local craft workshop too. The day ends at Angkor Wat, the large temple with incredible carvings and intricate stonework that stretches across the walls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Angkor Thom with Elephants Terrace and Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm
- Stop at Angkor Silk Farm and local handicraft workshop
- Visit Angkor Wat
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Thom Elephants Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Angkor Silk Farm Angkor Wat - Day 8
Siem Reap
This day is free to explore Siem Reap however you like. If you want a structured activity, there's an optional tour to Tonle Sap Lake where you can see the floating villages and how people live on the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tonle Sap Lake & Floating Village Tours with Lunch - USD$65 per person (cruise Southeast Asia's greatest freshwater lake, explore famous floating villages, learn about Khmer, ethnic Vietnamese and Cham communities, UNESCO biosphere reserve designated in 1997)
Landmarks/POIs Tonle Sap Lake - Day 9
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Travel to Phnom Penh, covering about 318 kilometers in roughly 6 hours. The drive takes you through Cambodia's countryside with nice views along the way. After arriving in the afternoon, you'll visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a serious historical site about the Khmer Rouge period. Then check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Landmarks/POIs Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - Day 10
Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
Take a public bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City starting at 8 AM and arriving around 4:30 PM. The route passes through the countryside with scenic views. Once you arrive, transfer to your hotel to check in and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, head to Dong Khoi Street to see French colonial buildings like the restored Opera House and the People's Committee Hall. You'll walk through Notre Dame Cathedral with its tall spires and see the Central Post Office with its Gothic-Renaissance style. In District 5, explore Chinatown's lively streets and stop at Thien Hau Temple for the sea goddess. Check out a lacquerware shop for traditional crafts, then finish at the busy Ben Thanh Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Dong Khoi Street
- Admire the Opera House
- Visit Grand Hotel de Ville (People's Committee Hall)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Explore District 5 Chinatown
- Visit Thien Hau Temple
- Stop at Lacquerware Shop
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
Optional Activities
- Dinner Cruise along the Saigon River - USD$69 per person (panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh City's skyline and historic landmarks)
Landmarks/POIs Dong Khoi Street Opera House Grand Hotel de Ville (People's Committee Hall) Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office Thien Hau Temple Ben Thanh Market - Day 12
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
You'll say goodbye to Vietnam today and head to the airport for your return flight home.
