Itinerary

Day 1: Chiang Mai
After breakfast, transfer to airport for a flight to Chiang-Mai. Arrive at Chiang Mai and meet guide and driver. Proceed to visit the famous Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple. There is a holy relic of the Lord Buddha in the temple. With a challenging flight of over 290 steps, a panoramic view of the beautiful landscape below will be our reward for reaching the top of the temple. After that we will visit the Miao hill tribes and opium production.Lunch & Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Chiang Mai.

Lunch and dinner included

Day 2: Chiang Mai Tour
After breakfast, visit The Orchid Farm and The Elephant Training Center, enjoying the elephant in the forest. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we will visit the San Khamphaeng Road, on both side, large emporiums selling silver, Thai silk, wood carvings and handmade painted umbrella.
Have dinner in the northern style, which is served on the small round table called “TOKE”, with the local food (sticky rice, fried pork skin, northern chili paste, pork curry, sweet crispy rice and deep fried banana) and you can also enjoy the traditional performances such as a victory drum dance, finger nailed dance, silk riding dance, sword dance, and hill tribe dances.Overnight in Chaing Mai.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 3: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai Tour
In the morning, after breakfast transfer from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Lunch at local restaurant enroute. After lunch in Chiang Rai, visit the Royal Garden, and Long Neck Village, where women wear copper bands around their neck. This evening, we have dinner at the Golden Triangle Beside the Mae Khong River.Overnight at Chiang Rai.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 4. Chiang Rai Tour
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, we board a Longtail boat for The Mae Khong River tour, afterwards, we visit Mae Sai the northern most town of Thailand where merchants trade goods with the Burmese from the Kee Lek Village.Lunch & Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Chaing Rai.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 5. Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai – Bangkok
Breakfast at hotel and transfer out to airport at Chiang Mai for onward flight to Bangkok. Arrive at Bangkok. Meet and greet driver and guide. Transfer to hotel. Rest at leisure.Overnight at Bangkok.

Breakfast included

Day 6. Chiang Mai
Breakfast at hotel. Take tour around the beautiful city of Bangkok and visit famous landmarks. This tour includes three of the most unusual Buddhist temples in Bangkok: Wat Trimitr with its invaluable Golden Buddha (5 ½ tons of solid gold) – Wat Po, the most extensive temple in Bangkok, with its colossal Reclining Buddha and the Chedis of the Kings.The Grand Palace is one of the most beautiful samples of an ancient Siamese court. It used to be the residence of the Kings of Thailand.

Here you will see palaces which were used for different occasions:the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House, and the beautiful Emerald Buddha Temple. Take the express boat along the Charophraya River and visit the famous Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun. Lunch and dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Bangkok.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 7: Bangkok
Breakfast at hotel and transfer out to airport for onward flight home/next destination.

Breakfast included

Itinerary

Day 1: Bangkok
Visits to some of the most stunning and ornate Temples in Thailand. Our Temple visits include: The Amazing Grand Palace, Wat Pho (The Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Wat Trimit (The Temple of Solid Golden Buddha)

After our temple visits we venture through Chinatown.

Day 2: Bangkok
Today we embark on an amazing journey to visit the most famous of the floating markets in Damnoen Saduak, Boat trip within Nakorn Pathom

Continue your visit to one of the largest pagodas in South East Asia, Nakorn Pathom then to the picturesque Rose Garden

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 3: Bangkok- Kanchanaburi – River Kwai
Leaving the city behind, we commence a stunning journey through the countryside and local areas heading north to Kanchanaburi. Upon arrival we visit the War Museum, A short drive takes us to Don-Rak War Cemetery, located opposite Kanchanaburi Railway Station on Saengchootoe Road. Also visit the Bridge on the River Kwai. We continue our journey reaching the pier for our picturesque long tail boat ride along the river.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 4. Bangkok – Chiang Mai
Awakening to the sounds of the ‘Morning Mon Melodies’ we enjoy a relaxing morning before taking a stroll to the local village to observe the daily life and morning village duties
Around 11.30am we say goodbye to the village and head back by long tail boat to the peir to meet our transport and have some lunch. Leaving our vehicle behind we take a short but exciting historical ride on the railway passing through the miraculous countryside.

Train to Chiang Mai. *1st Class AC Sleeper Berth

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 5. Chiang Mai
We arrive in Chiang Mai around 7.00am and head to the hotel to check in. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Day 6. Chiang Mai
Fascinating boat cruise to the heart of the historical central to visit the most sacred temples in Chiang Mai. A short drive takes us to Wat Chai Mongkol boat pier where we board our boat to commence our 2 hour cruise upstream along the Ping River. We make a stop at a Thai Farmers house, Meeting our transport we head up and out to the lush green mountains to visit the Grand City Temple of Wat Phrathad Doi Suthep.

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 7: Mae Taman – Handicraft Village
We head north of Chiang Mai town today for a miraculous adventure to the spectacular, windy mountainous district of ‘Mae Taman, ‘Mae Sa’ and ‘Mae Ram’. Our first visit is to the beautiful Sai Nam Phung Orchid Nursery & Butterfly farm. Continuing on through the hilly, wooden area we arrive at Mae Taman Elephant Camp a lovely place behind the hills, where we meet our elephants for our ride through jungle. We say goodbye to our goodbye to our elephants and ‘Sawadee’ to our Ox for our exhilarating ox-cart ride back to the camp where lunch will be served. After lunch we enjoy the elephant performance and visit visit the Tiger Kingdom.

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 8: Chiang Mai – Mae Hong Son
Our drive from Chang Mai to Mae Hong Son takes around 4.5 hours, passing through stunning mountainous ranges and hilltribe villages, such as Karen, Hmong, Lahu, Lisu, and Lawa minority groups. Visit the the most beautiful and most well-know water cave in the ‘Pang Mapa’district, Nam Lod Cave. Arriving in Mae Hong Son we start our city tour visiting the cities temples consisting of the spectacular Wat Chong Kham, Wat Chong Kham ,Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu.

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 9: Mae Hong Son – PAI (instead of Orginal Chiang Mai because the program is too tight and will be too tiring to drive along the way back to Chiang Mai (approximately 6 hours and not 4.5 hours as program mention) drive from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai city)
Boat trip along the Pai river, to visit the exotic “Padong Long Neck Hilltribe”, and drive Around 17 kilometers (10 miles) from Mae Hong Son town is the small Fish Cave.After our morning ventures we continue on returning to Chiang Mai for an afternoon and evening at leisure.

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 10: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle
Today we set out on a journey to the northern most part of Thailand, Chiang Saen, Golden Traingle.

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 11: Golden Triangle – Chiang Rai
visit the magnificent Wat Phra That Doi Tung, the beautiful royal residence of Phra Tamnak Doi Tung and the miraculous Mae Fa Luang garden situated on top of Doi Tung Mountain.

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 12. Departure
Breakfast + transfer to airport for flight home/next destination.

Breakfast included

Itinerary

Your Arrival – Siem Reap
Upon your arrival, you will be greeted at the airport by a representative of Indochina Travelland and transferred to your hotel.

Day 1: Phnom Penh
You will be met by our tour guide this morning at your hotel for an amazing 6 day journey to through the amazing sites of the Cambodian Trails.

Enjoy a cool drink whilst your guide introduces you to Cambodia and the exciting journey your about to embark on.

We are introduced to Phnom Penh this morning, with an exhilarating Xich Lo ride through this bustling city. Disembarking our cyclo’s at the Royal Palace, we have a guided tour though the magnificent Royal Palace, gardens and the Silver Pagoda, which is conducted by one of the kings’ employees.

A short walk from The Royal Palace, takes us to the National Museum, housing art and sculptures from the Angkor and pre -Angkor era.

After our guided tour through the Museum, we take a short walk to Friends Café, where we stop for some lunch. Friends Café is a Cambodian Non-Governmental organization, employing street children, providing them with training, reintegrating the children into their families, into society, into the public school system and into their culture and the food is just spectacular!

We continue our journey to learn of the Pol Pot regime and the dramatic effects it had on Cambodia to how it stands today.

We make a visit to Toel Sleng, or more commonly known as S21 and continue on with a 20minute drive out to The Killing Fields.

We return to the hotel for you to enjoy the late afternoon and evening exploring this great city.

Overnight at your hotel

Breakfast included

Day 2: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
This morning we commence our drive to Siem Reap.

With the newly built road to Siem Reap our journey takes around 5 hours, previously the drive took around 10 hours, not to mention the humps and bumps!

Our first visit is to a town called Skuon, where we make a stop at one of the most local markets you will ever experience. For the adventurous try the local delicacy of fried black spider or spicy cockroach!

We continue on and make a special stop at Wat Kua Hat Nakor Temple, which is set within the grounds of the local village primary school. Greeted with screams of glee and excited children, we make a visit to the Wat, before having the opportunity to hand out educational gifts to the children, which you bought from home or may have purchased from town.

20 minutes from Kampong Thom Township, we stop for a home cooked lunch at a local silk weaving village. This wonderful organization has been set up by an American expat and his Khmer wife to support local women, by means of learning skills and providing employment within this poor village.

On route to Siem Reap, we make a stop at The Naga Bridge. The causeway is lined with stone giants holding naga gods on one side and asuras on the other, most of who have lost their heads.

We arrive in Siem Reap around 4pm.

Afternoon at leisure to explore this fabulous little town

Overnight at your hotel

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 3: Siem Reap
You will be met by our guide at you hotel this morning to make an early rise for an enchanting experience to watch the magical sunrise over the temple of ‘Angkor Wat’.

Leaving our hotel around 5.30am, we take tuk tuks through the Archeological Complex to the east gate of Angkor Wat.

We leisurely stroll through a side entrance, away from the regular tourist entry points, taking in the peaceful, mysterious ambience of the surrounding jungle, fresh air and sounds of the awakening wildlife that dwell within.

After experiencing the sun rise over Angkor, we head inside to explore the temple to learn the history and structure of this glorious monument and the amazing ancient carvings that lie within.

By now we’ve worked up a hunger!

We head across the road to a café for breakfast and sip on the best lattes in town!

We return to our tuk tuks for a brief ride to enjoy a cable air balloon ride with 360 degree panoramic views over the Archaeological Park.

A short ride takes us to visit ‘Angkor Thom’, the gateway to the Royal City, The 12th century
‘Bayon Temple’ with its 3-storeyed temple at 43 m of height and the intricate sculptured walls of Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper King.

We return to the hotel by midday.

After re-energizing, we head out around 4pm to explore Tonle Sap Lake, to see one of the unique geographical wonders of the world.

With well over 5000 people living on the lake, we cruise on a local boat, passing through the floating villages observing the amazing daily life of locals living on floating homes, people working and fishing, floating schools, crocodile farms, even a floating recreational facility, restaurant and church.

We enjoy the life on the river, whilst admiring the sunset.

Overnight at your hotel.

Breakfast included

Day 4: Siem Reap
Today we take a journey off the beaten track through the lush green, unexplored landscapes, experiencing the local life of small villages, local markets, and back roads to the local ‘highway’.

We start our journey with a 2 hour drive to Beng Malea, with an on route stop at a local market to see an array of local produce and to observe the locals busily buying their daily supplies.

Beng Malea certainly is one of our favorites and what a hidden treasure this is!

Seldom visited by tourists, yet one of the most impressive, due to its natural form, tranquility and jungle surroundings.

For the adventurous a climb in and out, up and down, through the midst of the temple is amazing. The temples recently built stairs and ramps, have provided easier access for those unable to climb through.

A 40 minute drive through local minority villages, then takes us to Bantaey Srei, a small yet exquisite little jewel of a temple, consisting of low walls and surrounding peaked structures of deep red sandstone.

We have lunch at a local restaurant beside the temple before heading to Ta Phrom.

We finish our day with a visit to one of the most spectacular and romantic temples of Angkor, Ta Phrom.

With the magnificent Banyon trees and intertwining roots growing throughout and towering over the temple, nature has resumed its rights and has certainly disrupted the work of the men. It certainly is a place not to be missed, loaded with emotion and poetry for the meditation.

We return to the hotel by mid afternoon.

Overnight at your hotel

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 5: Siem Reap
This morning we give you a unique cultural experience like no other. A short drive to National Road 6, we visit the Cambodia Cultural Village.

Here you will learn and see displays of the Khmer people’s daily way of life. There are 11 unique villages, which represent different cultural heritages and characteristics of 19 multi-races.

At each village, you can enjoy displays of the traditional wood house, furnishings, cooking utensils and clothing used in everyday life , stone carvings, traditional performances in different styles such Apsara dancing, traditional wedding ceremony, traditional ethnic dances, circus, peacock dancing, elephant shows and boxing just to name a few.

We continue to the beautiful Butterflies Garden, a restaurant which contributes to building a promising future for children and youth in Cambodia, by means of training and employing disadvantaged youth.

At 11am the children release hundreds of Angkoroen butterflies.

The butterflies within the garden are purchased from youth living in a poor village near the Angkor Archeological Park. Many of these children are able to use this income to attend school. A portion of profits from the restaurant also funds programs for disadvantaged children, including English language literacy programs and food supplementation throughout Siem Reap.

We enjoy an array of creative tropical cuisine and tall refreshing drinks within the gardens, whilst listening to the gentle sounds of traditional music.

We finish our day with one last spectacular adventure. A 360 degree view of Siem Reap and the entire Angkor Complex including Angkor Wat by cable air balloon.

This certainly is a day not to leave the camera behind!

We return to town by early afternoon.

Breakfast included

Day 6: Phnom Kulen
This morning we embark on an amazing journey to the unexplored and beauty of the lush mountain region of the north.

Phnom Kulen is the holiest mountain in Cambodia. Kulen is no doubt the mount the most sacred of Cambodia, a very active pilgrimage place and a picnic destination for Khmer families. Few foreigners visit this magnificent place making this destination very unique.

A 1 ½ hour drive from Siem Reap, we pass through local villages, farm land, rice fields and temples taking us to a trail through dense jungle leading to the top of the mountain.
Here stands Preah Ang Tho, a 16th century Buddhist monastery notable for the giant reclining Buddha carved into the top of a 20-m boulder. We climb the wooden staircase to a landing that surrounds the 17m long Buddha, where monks and believers bow, and burn incense and leave fruit.

We continue downstream to the magnificent series of tiered waterfalls.

The waters hold special religious significance for Hindus, thanks to the hundreds of phallic images carved into the sandstone floors along the shady brook area. Having the opportunity to walk right into the shallow river to photograph the sculptures and underwater carvings is simply amazing.

The river then drops about 4 m to a landing where court officials once bathed. Beyond that, the water cascades another 20 m and creates a pool where the masses once washed.

We sit and admire the Khmer families passing their leisurely afternoons here, where the children frolic, and Buddhist monks crouch along the river downstream to wash their orange robes as we enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to town in the mid afternoon.

This evening we bid you farewell and would like to invite you to enjoy a magical performance of Cambodia’s traditional Apsara dancing, complemented with a traditional Khmer food buffet and courtesy of Indochina Travelland.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 7: Departure
Trip ends.

Breakfast included

Itinerary

Your Arrival – Siem Reap
Upon your arrival, you will be greeted at the airport by a representative of Indochina Travelland and transferred to your hotel.

On the evening prior to day 1, you will be met by our tour guide at your hotel.

Enjoy a cool drink whilst your guide introduces you to Cambodia and the exciting journey your about to embark on.

Day 1: Siem Reap
We make an early rise for an enchanting experience to watch the magical sunrise over the temple of ‘Angkor Wat’.

Leaving our hotel around 5.30am, we take tuk tuks through the Archeological Complex to the east gate of Angkor Wat.

We leisurely stroll through a side entrance, away from the regular tourist entry points, taking in the peaceful, mysterious ambience of the surrounding jungle, fresh air and sounds of the awakening wildlife that dwell within.

After experiencing the sun rise over Angkor, we head inside to explore the temple to learn the history and structure of this glorious monument and the amazing ancient carvings that lie within.

By now we’ve worked up a hunger! We head across the road to a café for breakfast and sip on the best lattes in town!
After re-energizing, we return to our tuk tuks for a brief ride to enjoy a cable air balloon ride with 360 degree panoramic views over the Archeological Park.

Returning to our tuk tuks we visit ‘Angkor Thom’, the gateway to the Royal City, The 12th century ‘Bayon Temple’ with its 3-storeyed temple at 43 m of height and the intricate sculptured walls of Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper King.

We return to the hotel by midday.

After re-energizing we head out around 4pm to explore Tonle Sap Lake, to see one of the unique geographical wonders of the world.

With well over 5000 people living on the lake, we cruise on a local boat, passing through the floating villages observing the amazing daily life of locals living on floating homes, people working and fishing, floating schools, crocodile farms, even a floating recreational facility, restaurant and church.

We enjoy the life on the river, whilst admiring the sunset.

Overnight at your hotel

Breakfast included

Day 2: Siem Reap
Today we take a journey off the beaten track through the lush green, unexplored landscapes, experiencing the local life of small villages, local markets, and back roads to the local ‘highway’.

We start our journey with a 2 hour drive to Beng Malea, with an on route stop at a local market to see an array of local produce and to observe the locals busily buying their daily supplies.

Beng Malea certainly is one of our favorites and what a hidden treasure this is!

Seldom visited by tourists, yet one of the most impressive, due to its natural form, tranquility and jungle surroundings.

For the adventurous a climb in and out, up and down, through the midst of the temple is amazing. The temples recently built stairs and ramps, have provided easier access for those unable to climb through.

A 40 minute drive through local minority villages, then takes us to Bantaey Srei, a small yet exquisite little jewel of a temple, consisting of low walls and surrounding peaked structures of deep red sandstone.

We have lunch at a local restaurant beside the temple, before heading to Ta Phrom.

We finish our day with a visit to one of the most spectacular and romantic temples of Angkor, Ta Phrom.
With the magnificent Banyan trees and intertwining roots growing throughout towering over the temple, nature has resumed its rights and certainly disrupted the work of men. It certainly is a place not to be missed, loaded with emotion and poetry for the meditation.

We return to the hotel by late afternoon.

Overnight at your hotel

Breakfast included

Day 3: Phnom Kulen
This morning we embark on an amazing journey to the unexplored and beauty of the lush mountain region of the north.

Phnom Kulen is the holiest mountain in Cambodia. Kulen is no doubt the mount the most sacred of Cambodia, a very active pilgrimage place and a picnic destination for Khmer families. Few foreigners visit this magnificent place making this destination very unique.

A 1 ½ hour drive from Siem Reap, we pass through local villages, farm land, rice fields and temples taking us to a trail through dense jungle leading to the top of the mountain.
Here stands Preah Ang Tho, a 16th century Buddhist monastery notable for the giant reclining Buddha carved into the top of a 20-m boulder. We climb the wooden staircase to a landing that surrounds the 17m long Buddha, where monks and believers bow, and burn incense and leave fruit.

We continue downstream to the magnificent series of tiered waterfalls.

The waters hold special religious significance for Hindus, thanks to the hundreds of phallic images carved into the sandstone floors along the shady brook area. Having the opportunity to walk right into the shallow river to photograph the sculptures and underwater carvings is simply amazing.

The river then drops about 4 m to a landing where court officials once bathed. Beyond that, the water cascades another 20 m and creates a pool where the masses once washed.

We sit and admire the Khmer families passing their leisurely afternoons here, where the children frolic, and Buddhist monks crouch along the river downstream to wash their orange robes as we enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to town in the mid afternoon.

This evening we enjoy a magical performance of Cambodia’s traditional Apsara dancing, complemented with a traditional Khmer food buffet and courtesy of Indochina Travelland.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 4: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh
This morning we commence our drive to Phnom Penh.

With the newly built road to Phnom Penh our journey takes around 5 hours, previously the drive took around 10 hours, not to mention the humps and bumps!

On route we stop at Kampong Kdei to visit the spectacular Naga Bridge. The causeway is lined with stone giants holding naga-gods on one side and asuras on the other, most of whom have lost their heads.

20 minutes from Kampong Thom Township, we stop for a home cooked lunch at a local silk weaving village. This wonderful organization has been set up by an American expat and his Khmer wife to support local women, by means of learning skills and providing employment within this poor village.

We then make an awe-inspiring stop at Wat Kua Hat Nakor Temple, which is set within the grounds of the local village primary school. Greeted with excited children, we make a visit to the Wat, and then have the opportunity to give educational gifts to the children, which you bought from home or may have purchased from town.

Continuing our journey, we arrive in Skoun, where we visit one of the most local markets you will ever experience. For the adventurous try the local delicacy of fried black spider or spiced cockroach!

We arrive in Phnom Penh around 4pm.

Overnight at your hotel

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 5: Phnom Penh
We are introduced to Phnom Penh this morning, with an exhilarating Xich Lo ride through this bustling city. Disembarking our cyclo’s at the Royal Palace, we have a guided tour though the magnificent Royal Palace, gardens and the Silver Pagoda, which is conducted by one of the kings’ employees.

A short walk from The Royal Palace, takes us to the National Museum, housing art and sculptures from the Angkor and pre -Angkor era.

After our guided tour through the Museum, we take a short walk to Friends Café, where we stop for some lunch. Friends Café is a Cambodian Non-Governmental organization, employing street children, providing them with training, reintegrating the children into their families, into society, into the public school system and into their culture and the food is just spectacular!

We finish our exploration with a short stop to the Russian market. For those who would like to continue their afternoon testing their bargaining skills remain, for the non shoppers we return to the hotel.

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast included

Day 6: Phnom Penh
Today we learn of the Pol Pot regime and the dramatic affects it had on Cambodia to how it stands today with a visit to Toel Sleng or more commonly known as S21 before continuing a 2o minute journey to The Killing Fields.

On return to town, we make a special visit to the ‘Lighthouse Orphanage’.

On arrival, we are greeted with waves galore; gleaming smiles and screams of joy as the children
run to meet us.

We spend some time with the kids, as they tug you in all directions in excitement to show you around their home and with a guided walk and introduction to the Orphanage by the local caretaker, we have a very special experience like no other.

The remainder of the afternoon is free at leisure.

This evening we bid you farewell and would like to invite you to join your guide in a farewell celebration dinner, courtesy of Indochina Travelland.

Breakfast included

Day 7: Phnom Penh Departure
Free until transfer to the airport for the departure flight.

Breakfast included

Itinerary

This morning, we commence our exploration with a visit to Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, which was built in 1964 and is one of the biggest pagodas in Saigon.

We then head to Chinatown, or more commonly known as Cho Lon, to the bustling Binh Tay Wholesale Market. Here we witness the local people rushing about selling an array of fresh and dried produce, clothing, shoes, home wares and fabrics, just to name a few.

Close by, we make a stop to one of the most active temples in Chinatown, Thien Hau Temple. Thien Hau Temple was built by the Cantonese Congregation in 1760 in order to express their gratitude to this Goddess for her protection during their immigration trip to Vietnam by sea.

We drive back to the centre of town to visit the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, built in 1877 and the City Post Office, often mistaken for a railway station by foreign visitors.

After lunch, we will explore the historical sight of the ‘Reunification Palace’, (Former Presidential Palace), built in 1963, an outstanding example of 1960’s architecture, as well as the ‘War Remnants Museum’ or more formally known as the ‘War Crimes Museum’. The museum displays tanks, helicopters, planes and firearms, however, what draws most visitors to the museum are the images on display, seeing the effects the weapons of mass destruction used by the Americans during The Vietnam War had on the country.

Trip ends.

Itinerary

Your Arrival
Upon your arrival, you will be greeted at the airport by a representative of Indochina Travelland and transferred to your hotel.

Day 1. Phnom Penh Arrival
Airport transfer to your Hotel, afternoon take Cyclo ride to Royal Palace, visit Royal Palace and National Museum.
Breakfast included

Day 2. Phnom Penh – Siem Riep
Visir Russian Market in the morning, drive to Tuol Sleng, this is known as S21or Killing Fields.
After lunch, take your flight to Siem Riep.
Breakfast included

Day 3. Angkor Wat and Tonle Sap Lake
Leave Hotel at 5h30 by Tuk tuk for the Sunrise Angkor, continue your visit to Angkor Thom and Lunch.
Drive to Tonle Sap Lake for Boat trip in the afternoon.
Breakfast included

Day 4. Siem Riep
Today, we drive about 2 hrs to Beng Malea then 40 minute drive to Bantaey Srei.
Lunch before visiting Ta Phrom.
Breakfast included

Day 5. Phnom Kulen day trip
Day trip to Phnom Kulen, one of the holiest sites in all of Cambodia. Fare well with a traditional Khmer dinner.
Trip ends.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi – Transfer – Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi
Sightseeing in Hanoi

Day 3: Dien Bien Phu
Flight from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu.

Day 4: Dien Bien Phu
Sightseeing in Dien Bien Phu

Day 5: Hanoi
Flight from Dien Bien Phu to Hanoi.

Day 6: Ha Long
Overnight in Ha Long.

Day 7: Ninh Binh
By vehicle from Ha Long to Ninh Binh with sightseeing at Hai Phong

Day 8: Ninh Binh
Excursion to Cuc Phuong National Park and Kenh Ga floating village with boat trip

Day 9:Ninh Binh
Visit Phat Diem

Day 10: Vinh
By vehicle from Ninh Binh to Vinh. Excursion to Kim Lien and Hoang Tru

Day 11: Dong Hoi
By vehicle from Vinh to Dong Hoi. Excursion to Phong Nha Cave

Day 12: Hue
By vehicle from Dong Hoi to Dong Ha. Excursion to Vinh Moc Tunnel and Quang Tri Citadel

Day 13: Hue
Excursion to Thien Mu Pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang with boat trip. Visit the Imperial Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh

Day 14: Hoi An
Sightseeing in the Old Imperial City. Visit Dong Ba Market. By vehicle from Hue to Danang. Sightseeing in Danang. By vehicle from Danang to Hoi An.

Day 15: Hoi An
Sightseeing in Hoi An with a boat trip on the Thu Bon River.

Day 16: Qui Nhon
By vehicle from Hoi An to Qui Nhon. Sightseeing in Qui Nhon.

Day 17: Pleiku
By vehicle from Qui Nhon to Pleiku. Sightseeing in Pleiku.

Day 18: Buon Ma Thuot
By vehicle from Pleiku to Buon Ma Thuot. Sightseeing in Buon Ma Thuot.

Day 19: Nha Trang
By vehicle from Buon Ma Thuot to Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 20: Nha Trang
Sightseeing in Nha Trang. Excursion by boat to nearby islands, Con Se Tre with a visit to seawater aquarium.

Day 21: Saigon
By vehicle from Nha Trang to Saigon with sightseeing at the Cham Towers.

Day 22: Saigon
Sightseeing in Saigon and Cholon (Chinatown).

Day 23: Saigon
Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels and Tay Ninh.

Day 24:Saigon
Free until transfer to the airport for departure flight.

Itinerary

Your Arrival – Hanoi
Upon your arrival, you will be greeted at the airport by a representative of Indochina Travelland and transferred to your hotel

Day 1: Hanoi
In the early evening, meet your tour guide at your hotel. Enjoy a cool drink whilst your guide introduces you to Vietnam and the exciting journey your about to embark on.

This evening we experience a spectacular and most colorful performance of traditional Water Puppetry. This amazing art originated in North Vietnam and is still performed in its original form.

After the 1 hour performance, we would like to invite you to join your guide and tantalize your taste buds with the traditional flavors of Vietnamese food and enjoy a complimentary dinner, courtesy of Indochina Travelland.

Overnight at your hotel

(Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 02: Hanoi city tour
This morning we embark on a tour through the amazing historical sites of one of the most fascinating cities in Asia. Hanoi is well known for its history, architecture, charm, tranquility and cuisine.

Our exploration today includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Museum. We take a short drive to visit the infamous Hanoi Hilton Prison and the 11th century Temple of Literature, Hanoi’s first university.

After our adventures so far we’ve all worked up a hunger!

We head to a quaint hidden little treasure for lunch, where we relax and rest our feet, enjoying the beautiful ambience, where you can enjoy tasting some of Hanois Specialties, including the traditional northern fish dish ‘Cha Ca’.

After lunch we drive around 25 minutes to the Ethnology Museum.

Here you will learn of the traditional cultures of 54 different ethnic minority groups in Vietnam through articles, stories, displays of traditional houses, costumes, hunting equipment and much more wares used in day to day life.

We return to Hanoi and finish our day with a ‘mind blowing’ and most unforgettable ‘Xich Lo’ ride through the charming 36 Street Old Quarter and introduce you to the hustle and bustle of the city streets, discovering the real Hanoi.

We return to the center of Hanoi in the early afternoon for some time at leisure.

Overnight at your hotel

(Breakfast included)

Day 03: Hanoi – Ha Long
Ha Long Bay is one of the most enchanting and memorable experiences in Vietnam. The postcard pictures you so often see of Ha Long Bay will become a memory to last a lifetime.

We leave the city behind and drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay, taking around 3.5 hours. The beautiful countryside that awaits your imagination, takes us through local farming life and villages, providing us plenty of opportunities to stop and capture some spectacular photographs.

Be sure to keep an eye out for the amazing things the locals load onto their motorbikes!!

On-route, we make a stop at one of our favorite organizations in Vietnam, Hong Ngoc Humanities centre in Sao Do Town. This wonderful establishment has been set up to provide skill and employment to people from small villages throughout the north of Vietnam, creating jobs and providing accommodation to disadvantaged people.

You have the opportunity to purchase some exquisite local handicrafts and wares or just watch and admire the amazing and intricate workmanship involved in the production.

Arriving in Ha Long Bay, we board our boat and enjoy a spectacular seafood lunch as we sail off into Dragon Bay, gazing at the breathtaking karst formations within the bay.
After lunch have some free time to relax and admire the beauty of the Bay as we cruise through hundreds of formations.

Throughout our cruise today, you will have the opportunity to disembark the boat and explore Sung Sot cave, where you will learn how karsts were formed in this area millions of years ago.

For beach lovers and swimmers, we make a stop at one of the sandy beaches for swimming or just relaxing.

We continue cruising the bay until the late afternoon, before setting anchor for the night.
Once anchored, there’s plenty of time for swimming or just relaxing to admire the scenery before settling into another scrumptious meal.

After dinner, why not head to the top deck and enjoy a relaxing drink whilst admiring the peaceful ambience and gazing at the millions of stars.

Overnight on boat

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 04: Ha Long – Hanoi – Saigon
This morning we take a small bamboo boat to visit Luon, a beautiful tunnel cave set within a lagoon.

We re-board our boat and continue cruising the bay, through the old part of Ha Long City, known as the fishing town and the new built harbor bridge, whilst we enjoy our seafood brunch before heading back to the pier for our return to Hanoi.

Return to Hanoi, with time to relax or grab a last minute bargain before our exciting journey to Saigon.

This evening we take a flight to Saigon.

Overnight at your hotel

(Brunch included)

Day 05: Saigon City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnels
We set out this morning to explore Saigon City, from Central Saigon to Chinatown, providing a general overview of this fascinating city with its history and culture.

We explore the historical sights of the Reunification Palace, the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, The War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral (built in 1877) and the City’s Post Office.
Before our drive to Cu Chi, we stop for bite and a ‘slurp’, to experience eating Vietnam’s most traditional noodle soup dish ‘pho’.

Our drive to Cu Chi Tunnels is around 70km. The famous Cu Chi Tunnel system was created to assist the Vietnamese Revolutionists against the French in 1948. It was an underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers etc and in certain areas, housed up to 10,000 people, who virtually lived underground for years.

After a video introduction and a guided tour through the grounds, you will have the opportunity to take part in the unique experience of guerillas living underground during the war, with a crawl through 20/30/50 meters of the tunnel system.

Overnight at your hotel

(Breakfast included)

Day 06: Saigon – Can Tho
Today we head to Can Tho, to explore part of the Mekong River.

Upon arrival we board a local boat and cruise along the Mekong River to observe the local fishing port, where hundreds of fishing boats anchor to unload fresh fish. We disembark on Unicorn Island, where we experience how the local people make their living from fruit trees. A family on the island will serve us local seasonal fruits and honey tea whilst performing traditional southern music, called Tai Tu music.

We continue our exploration with a pleasant rowing trip down small canals and dense palm trees, experiencing the local villages between the islands to a small islet. We disembark and take a short walk through a local village set amongst a peaceful atmosphere and fruit trees and witness the unusual yet fascinating process of coconut candy in the making.

After filling up on Coconut candy, we stroll through a local village to a family home and tantalize our taste buds with a magnificent seafood lunch prepared by the family, with a unique experience of tasting local delicacies including ‘Elephant Ear fish’ and traditional Vietnamese rice wine.

We continue our journey to Vinh where we meet our vehicle for an hours drive and a smooth ferry ride across the Mekong, taking us to Can Tho.

Overnight at your hotel

(Breakfast included)

Day 07: Can Tho – Saigon
This morning we make an early rise to be captivated by Vietnam’s most legendary floating markets, ‘Phong Dien’.

We board our boat and commence our journey along the Mekong River, observing ‘true life on the river’, the hustle and bustle of families carrying out their morning chores and the locals heading our way to the markets to pick up their daily supplies.

We weave in and out of the masses of floating boats selling all kinds of fascinating wares and produce and side with them to test our skills in bargaining, ‘the local way’, picking up some amazing fresh fruits to snack on whilst we sit and observe.

We return to the hotel for breakfast and freshen up before our return journey to Saigon.

This evening we say ‘Cam On, Tam biet!’ and would like to invite you to join your guide in a farewell celebration dinner cruising the Saigon River on a magical floating restaurant, courtesy of Indochina Travelland.

Overnight at your hotel

(Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 08: Departure
Trip ends.

(Breakfast included)

Itinerary

Day 1: Xam Neua
By vehicle from Mai Chau to Na Meo (Laos/Vietnamese border)
By vehicle from Nam Xoi (Lao/Vietnamese border) to Sam Neua with a visit to Vieng Xai
Travel past stunning karst formations and picturesque fields to VIENG XAI. During the war, the Pathet Lao made their headquarters in the many caves that riddle the area (over 102 in total). Exlore some of the most important caves, which were used for every purpose, from living quarters to artillery storage to hospitals. In the afternoon, explore the natural beauty of this area on foot, stopping at one of the H’mong villages.

Overnight in Xam Neua.

Day 02: Nong Khiaw
By vehicle from Xam Neua to Nong Khiaw with sightseeing at Suan Hin

Visit SUAN HIN, the stone garden. also called Sao Hin Tang or standing pillar. In the same style as Stonehenge, Suan Hin contains standing stones up to 2 meters tall, together with stone discs. Since they are made of the same stones as the giant urns on the Plain of Jars, there is a possibility they might be connected; but like the Plain of Jars, their origin is a mystery.

Overnight in Nong Khiaw.

Day 03: Luang Prabang
By boat from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang with sightseeing at the Tham Pak Ou Caves.

From Nong Khiaw, cruise along the Nam Ou River to Luang Prabang, stopping en route at the steep limestone cliffs overlooking the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers, home to the PAK OU CAVES. These extraordinary caves are filled with Buddha images, of every style and material imaginable. Continue to BAN XANG HAI, a local village famous for the production of lao-lao, the local rice wine whisky, before arriving in Luang Prabang.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 04: Luang Prabang
Sightseeing in Luang Prabang

Set between the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers, Luang Prabang is an enchanting town filled with historic temples and colonial style buildings. The entire town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Start the day at WAT VISOUN (Wat Wisunalat). The oldest living temple in Luang Prabang, Wat Visoun dates back to 1513 and contains a collection of antique wooden Buddhas. Visit the nearby WAT AHAM before continuing to WAT XIENG THONG, the crowning jewel of all the monasteries and temples in the city. Its many ornate buildings feature exquisite mosaic and gold-stenciled murals. From there, stroll down the main street of Luang Prabang, stopping at some of the many temples that line its sides, including WAT SIBOUNHEUANG, WAT SI MOUNGKHOUN, WAT SOP and WAT SENE. Continue to the NATIONAL MUSEUM (ROYAL PALACE), a modest but graceful building which combines traditional Lao and French beaux-arts motifs. This turn-of-the century royal residence has been preserved as it was when the royal family last lived here and provides unique insights into the history of Laos. (Closed on Tuesdays). Afterwards, visit WAT MAI.

Visit Mount Phousi for sunset
Climb the hillside stairs to the small temples atop PHOU SI, the 100m high hill which sits in the middle of the town, offering beautiful views over the temples and river.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 05: Luang Prabang
Excursion to Kuang Si Waterfalls

From Luang Prabang to KUANG SI WATERFALL, travel by vehicle to visit minorities village of Ban Muang Khai Continue by car to Kuang Si Waterfall, located in a perfect natural setting near Luang Prabang, this multi-tiered waterfall tumbles over limestone formations into a series of turquoise pools. Enjoy swimming in the clear water or just relaxing in the natural environment. Continue to BAN THA PENE, a nearby Khmu village, before returning to Luang Prabang by vehicle.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Day 06: Luang Prabang
Airport transfer (with guide)