Best of Vietnam - Thailand

A full day city tour of Hanoi includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, the Temple of Literature and the Vietnam Ethnology Museum. After lunch, you will continue to visit Opera House, Cathedral, Ngoc Son Temple and take a cyclo for an hour to visit Old quarter streets followed by the Water Puppet Show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Morning depart to Halong Bay, sip on a refreshing welcome drink upon check in before  beginning cruise through the bay. Lunch served as cruising among hundreds of islets (Dinh Huong islet, Ga Choi – Fighting Cock islet, Dog islet, Finger islet, etc.) to discover unspoilt pockets of Halong Bay and visit Sung Sot cave, one of the most imposing grottos of the Bay. Swim at Soi Sim beach or Titov beach or a short trek to the top of Titov mountain for a magnificent panorama scenery. Enjoy dinner with fresh seafood on board. Relax or chatting with partner, friends, family. Overnight on boat.

For early risers complimentary tea, coffee, fruit and cake are served. Visit Luon cave on small bamboo boat paddle by out crew staff and enjoy the quiet atmosphere enclosed by high islets and mountains. Be back to our Huong Hai Junk. Sail past rock formations such as Man’s Head islet, Tortoise islet, Butterfly cave, Lion islet, Bai Tho mountain, enjoy the tranquil scenery as the boat meanders its way through the bay on the way back to Ha Long city, etc.  Check out on boat at around 10.00 am. Enjoy lunch as boat weaves through strange-shaped limestone rock formations. Arrive back at Ha Long city around noon time for disembarkation, drive to directly Hanoi airport for your flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Morning you will take a boat cruising on romantic Perfume River to visit Hon Chen Temple, Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang's Royal Tomb. After lunch, you will continue to visit Ancient Citadel, Purple Forbidden City, Tu Duc Tomb, followed by Dong Ba Market. Rest of the day is free at your own pace. Overnight in Hue.

Today you will travel to Danang over the Hai Van pass, stop in Danang for a visit to Cham Museum and handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before reaching in Hoi An. Once in Hoi An, you will check at your hotel and have some free time to explore the town on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.

A half-day walking tour will take you through the narrow streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house and Japanese Covered Bridge. After lunch, drive to My Son Holy Land, which is a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples constructed between the 4th and the 14th century AD by the kings of Champa (Chiêm Thành in Vietnamese). The temples are dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva, known under various local names, the most important of which is "Bhadresvara." overnight in Hoi An.

Morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival, you will visit Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, Remnant War Museum, Giac Lam Pagoda, China Town with ancient pagodas and temples, and bustling Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in HCMC.

After breakfast, depart to Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh to observe the midday service. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. After  lunch you will visit Cu Chi Tunnels on the way back. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. Return to HCMC for your overnight stay.

You will take an excursion to My Tho where you cruise on a private boat through the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard, lunch served in a bonsai garden. You also visit the snake farm Dong Tam that breeds snakes for, among other things, snake wine and visit VinhTrang pagoda before heading to Can Tho City for your overnight stay.

Wake up by the sounds of the Mekong River and welcome a new day. You will take boat trip to join in Cai Rang floating market - one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space to sell their goods and to experience the Mekong rural lifestyle. Lunch on the way back to HCMC. Overnight in HCMC.

Morning flight to Bangkok. On arrival, you will visit a series of temples such as Golden Buddha, Wat Arun, Wat Po, Wat Chetuphon, Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha. Tonight, you will take a boat cruise along Chophaya and enjoy your dinner with live music on the boat. Overnight in Bangkok.

Transfer to Kanchanaburi. The trip visits to War Museum (World War II); an open air museum constructed in the form of actual prisoners of war (POW) camp, there are collection of photographs, pictures, articles, pistols, knives and other items from the construction of the “Death Railway”.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant. After lunch, visit to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall  and then continue to visit the Tiger Temple; wild animal rescue foundation surrounding monasteries are many mountain rangers and natural forest. This is what attracts wildlife in the area to the monastery grounds, in 1995 the first animal to become a resident in the monastery was brought to be cared for by the monks, the fowl (local bird species) was the first of many abandoned animal to be taken in by the residents of the monastery and the tiger came later from one and one, and now tiger is the symbol of this temple. Return to Bangkok for your overnight stay.

06.30 AM             Pick you up at the hotel

07.30 AM             Vist Bang Pa In  Summer Place and then Go to Ayutthaya (Ancient City)

08.30 AM             Visit Wat Phu Khao Thong, the temple is located outside the city of Ayutthaya

09.30 AM             Arrive at Ayutthaya visit the ancient palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Visit Viharn Phra  Mongkol Bopit one of the largest bronze Buddha’s in Thailand.

12.00 PM             Thai buffet Lunch.

13.00 PM             Visit Wat Lokaya Sutha, the temple is adjacent to Wat Worachettharam in the west to the city. It houses a large reclining Buddha image, made of brick and covered with plaster.

14.30 PM             Visit Wat Phra Mahathat, the temple is located in front of the grand palace. The construction was begun during the reign of King Borom Rachathirat I in 1374 A.D.

15.00 PM             Back to Bangkok. Rest of the day is free at your own pace.

18:00PM  Enjoy Siam Niramit Show - World class spectacular performance of Thai Art and Cultural Heritage. This must-see spectacular is performed on the gigantic stage now listed in the Guinness World Records, featuring over 150 performers with as many as 500 costumes. On top of this, enhanced special effects with the world’s most advanced technology are used to produce a stimulating, very realistic and inspiring experience. This is a Journey to the Enchanted Kingdom of Thailand that no one can miss. Overnight in Bangkok.

Fly to Chiang Mai. On arrival, you will visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the most sacred temple containing a holy relic of the Lord Buddha. Tonight, you will enjoy Khantoke dinner and Hilltribes Show. You will enjoy the superb northen Thai Dinner with charming Fon-Lep ( Finger Dance), Fon Tein ( Candle Dance), Ramwon ( Candle Dance), After dinner, you will also enjoy by watching the hilltribe shows which are performed by Akha , Yao , Meo , Lisu and Karen. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Today you will visit  the elephants training center and see elephants at work. First take a memorable elephant ride around 1 hour through the jungle, then spend a 20 minute walk to visit the Lisu village. You also take the ox-cart ride. After lunch, an hour on bamboo raft will adventure you along Mae Ping River. The Rest of day is to visit orchid nursery on the way back to your hotel. Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Free at lesiure till transferring to airport for flight back to BKK then take a connecting flight home. End of services.