Indepth Vietnam & Thailand Tour

Today you will fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, our guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to relax.

This morning set out for the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels and then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace), the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat) absolutely nice choices for a free stroll.

Today, you will drive to Mekong Delta area to enjoy One day Mekong Delta tour (My Tho) with visiting to villages and markets.

After breakfast at hotel, leave Saigon for Mytho for one day trip. Arrival in Mytho city visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda, this is one of the most beautiful & ancient pagoda in Mekong Delta. Continuous to My Tho boat station .cruise on the Mekong river for sightseeing: fish floating market, islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, Phoenix. Take a walk to visit Thoi Son orchid garden, visit a bee-farm, enjoy honey-tea. Going around Thoi Son island by Xe Tau Mo (Pedicap by bike). Stop over at an orchard of Ms Ba’s. tropical fruits Enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to Southern traditional music. Take a short walk to rowing boat quay, get on the rowing boat to discover natural canal and the daily procession. The last visit is coconut candy workshop, taste fresh candies in coconut island before have lunch at Mien Tay riverside restaurant. Back to pier. Transfer to Can Tho for overnight.

Today starts with a boat cruise along the endless waterway of the mighty Mekong River. Visit the Cai Rang Floating Market where hundreds of boats are loaded with fruits, vegetables, and fish jostling for trade, and the Bun Tau Noodle Factory. Afternoon transfer to Can Tho airport. 

Today you will fly to Da Nang. On arrival, your private guide will welcome you at the arrival hall and transfer you to your hotel with a private car and driver. Your guide will help you with luggage and hotel check-in and ensure your arrival is worry-free.

After pick up at the hotel, you will head to visit Ba Na Hills - King Mountain, also known as the second DaLat/ Sapa in Central. The beautiful weather here is always cool with a cool breeze of around 10 degrees Celcius. You will take the longest Cable Car in the world here and it takes 25 minutes to reach the top. After finishing the cable car, you will visit France's wine cellar, exploring the golden bridge (Winding its way around a 150-meter course lined with flowers, a golden bridge shimmers against the Ba Na Hills, supported by a pair of giant hands.). Linh Ung pagoda. You will see the panorama of Danang City. After visiting and playing games at Fantasy Park, you will have lunch and rest at the restaurant. Return to Da Nang.

Day at leisure. Relax at your hotel, or explore the surrounding area.

After breakfast, you will transfer to Hoi An. Enroute, you will visit My Son Sanctuary, which is an experience that should not be missed while visiting the beautiful city of Hoi An, wander around the lost Champa Kingdom that dates back to the 3rd century, explore the temples and learn about the fascinating history behind this sanctuary of Hinduism. After check-in at Hoi An, free time is at your leisure. 

On the Fishermen & the Waterways of a Past War Eco-Tour, you will enjoy a wide range of experiences - from learning traditional fishing techniques to paddling the strange and unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war. 

On this tour, we provide authentic social and cultural insight into the local Vietnamese way of life. As well you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe, and interesting to people all of ages.    

In the afternoon, we will start our walking tour around this charming ancient town visiting the Chinese Assembly Hall & Temples, old houses (16th century), and the Japanese Covered Bridge.

Day at leisure. Relax at your hotel, or explore the surrounding area.

You will take a private transfer to Da Nang for your onward flight to Hanoi. On arrival, your private guide will welcome you at the arrival hall and transfer you to your hotel with a private car and driver. Your guide will help you with luggage and hotel check-in and ensure your arrival is worry-free.

Today you'll jump into Hanoi's sights and sounds on a tour that covers all the essentials. You'll visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes the Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's former stilt-house residence, The Hoa Lo Prison, The One Pillar Pagoda and The Temple of Literature, which, dating back to 1070, is Vietnam's oldest university.

After lunch, you will explore the enthralling Museum of Ethnology, which contains an extensive display of life-size structures dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minorities. Next, enjoy an hour-long cyclo ride winding through the narrow, chaotic streets of the Old Quarter - a must for any visitor to Hanoi! The day finishes with a traditional performance of the famous Vietnamese Water Puppets Show.

After breakfast, you will take a private transfer for about 3 hrs to Halong City, where you will begin your one and a half days' Halong Bay cruise. You will board the tradtional Vietnamese junk in the afternoon and cruise around the Halong Bay's limestone islets and caves doted the sea and see the sun set over the clam waters at the deck. Enjoy a wonderful dinner at evening. All meals are included during your stay on board. There are also a variety of optional activities waiting for you. Such as swimming, kayaking, diving...etc.  

Wake up early this morning to catch the sunrise over the bay with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck. Continue cruising and you can choose either kayak or traditional rowing boat to around discover local life on the waters. Disembark at Tuan Chau International Passenger Port at around 10:30 am, where your guide and driver will wait for you and drive you back to Hanoi (about 3 hrs). 

Your private guide will escort you to airport for your onward flight to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival,your private guide is waiting for you at the airport to take you by private car to your hotel. Chiang Mai, with its lovely Lanna temples, charming traditions, unique food, family-friendly attractions and stunning setting is a gem in Thailand’s northern hills. There’s so much for tourists to do here, from cultural exploration to adventurous treks and food tours.

Your half-day, Chiang Mai old-city, temple tour takes you on an unforgettable drive through many different parts of the city. Your tour includes Wat Pra Singh which is one of over 200 ancient Buddhist temples located around the city and one of the most well-regarded examples of Lanna architecture. The temple of Wat Chedi Luang is the site of an enormous pagoda, originally 280 feet high, which was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545. Continue to Warorot Market to see and feel the real northern people’s way of life. Enjoy your meal at local restaurant. 

A relaxing drive about 1hr takes you to the Doi Suthep Mountain. Climb 309 steps to the top (For the less active traveler, a tram is available for a small surcharge.), enjoying truly breathtaking scenery all along the way.  You will find Wat Phra That at the very top, one of Northern Thailand’s most sacred temples. At the top, rest and relax while marveling at the panoramic views of the city of Chiang Mai. 

Next, take an adventurous ride on a songthaew across the rugged roads toward the exotic Meo hill tribe villages,which is located a further 18 Kilometers from Wat Doi Suthep into the mountains of Doi Suthep Pui National Park. You will visit a native household and discover the daily lives of the friendly villagers. Learn about their unique customs and heritage before returning to your hotel in Chiang Mai.

A half-day package to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (join activity) offers you an enjoyable opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural home, as well as gain an insight into their history and behavior, and create cherished lifelong memories of their time spent with these amazing animals.

Today you will be picked up (private transfer) from your place of accommodation and will drive through scenic agricultural areas before arriving at the Sanctuary. There, you will meet your English-speaking guide and learn a little about the elephants, before changing into traditional Karen clothing.

After being allocated bananas and sugar cane to feed to the elephants, you will walk with your guide through the Sanctuary, where you will find free-roaming elephants and hear their individual stories. You can touch, feed, photograph, and interact with the elephants at your leisure while you learn about their lifestyle and behaviors. 

After the close encounter with elephant, you will return to your hotel, the rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Day of leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.

After breakfast and check out from hotel, you will head to Chiang Rai today! On the way, you will visit a hot spring for relaxion, then continue to Wat Rong Khun or ‘the White Temple’, blending traditional Buddhist art with contemporary themes. Followed by‘The Black House’, known as ‘Baan Dam’ in Thai. Baan Damis Thawan Duchanee’s artful portrayal of hell. The opaque decor and dead animals adorning each room make Duchanee’s estate the complete opposite of the White Temple, the glimpse of heaven designed by his teacher Chalermchai Kositpipat. Although off the beaten track, the Black House is not something to be overlooked.Your last stop is Wat Rong Suea Ten or the ‘The Blue Temple’ which was built by the student of Mr. Chalermchai Kositpipat who built The famous White Temple. After lunch at local restaurant, you will arrive at Chiang Rai. Your guide will help with your hotel check in，then please enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.  

This morning, you will visit Golden Triangle, which renowned as the centre of the opium trade in the latter half of the 20th century. From a hilltop view point, marvel at the splendour of the mighty Mekong as it joins the Ruak River forming the actual "Triangle" between Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. The Opium Museum near the view point of golden triangle was built to educate people about the dangers of the drug through an entertaining exhibition which traces the history of opium from its first use 5,000 years ago to current issues of drug abuse and addiction. Many publications regards it as one of the best museums in Thailand.

Chiang Rai's close proximity to Laos makes it easy to visit this mysterious country. You will cross the Mae Kong River into Laos to witness local village life (take your passport). You can walk around the local market where you will have free time to browse and perhaps pick up a few bargains. Return to the Thai side of the Mae Kong River for lunch with river view before leaving for the Doi Tung Royal Palace and Garden (Mae Fah Luang Garden)，Doi Tung was once a secluded area in the heart of the Golden Triangle-a leading region of illicit world opium production. The watershed area was denuded by slash and burn cultivation, and further accelerared by opium growing. After the Princess Mother's first visit to Doi Tung, She announced"I will reforest Doi Tung".The Princess Mother decided to improve the conditions of Doi Tung, socially, economically, and environmentally.She demonstrated her commitment by building her home in Doi Tung,which is what we called Mae Fah Luang Garden.

Today you will fly from Chiang Rai to Bangkok.Upon arrival at Bangkok airport,your driver is waiting for you at the exit to take you by private car to your hotel. After settle down in your hotel , spend at your own leisure! 

Today, you will experience an early morning trip along the bustling Chao Phraya river and the quiet canals in a long tail boat enjoy scenes of life by the water. Stop will be made at the Wat Arun or Temple of the Dawn, which is located at Thonburi on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River. When King Taksin settled his Capital at this place, they used Wat Arun as a Royal. In the 19th Century, King Rama II decided to extend it and raise the main tower by 64 meters. The big Prag is fully covered by multicolor Chinese porcelain pieces fitted in cement. Then continue to visit The Royal Grand Palace, the nation's landmark and the most revered royal monument. You will see the Palace, which is used for many different occasions, and you will see The Coronation Hall, the Funeral Hall, the Royal Guest House, and the mysterious, famous Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. Lunch at a local restaurant brfore return to the hotel. Afternoon is free at your leisure.

Pick up from Bangkok hotels before departing to Kanchanaburi province (128 km. to the west of Bangkok)

Arrive at Kanchanaburi Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, an interactive museum, information, and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand–Burma Railway. The full air-conditioned centre offers the visitor an educational and moving experience. Visit Kanchanaburi War Cemetery which is a memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished along the death railway line and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place. Visit the world-famous Bridge over the River Kwai, part of the Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Visit the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre. The interpretive center presents the history of the Burma-Thailand railway under chronological and thematic headings, explaining the rationale for the railway, the way in which it was constructed and the hardship experienced by those who worked on it. Then you can descend the long set of stairs behind the museum to Hellfire Pass Memorial Walking Trail following the original rail bed. Then, take a long-tailed boat from Phu Takien pier to River Kwai Jungle Rafts. Check-in upon arrival.

Dinner followed by a 45–minute presentation of traditional Mon Dance and overnight at River Kwai Jungle Rafts.

After breakfast, head into the nearby Mon tribal village, where the Mon people have lived for generations. Visit the Golden Rock, Buddha image cave and village school. Mon Chat, sit down and talking with original Mon people concerning history religion culture and dances. Experience how to wear “Sa-rong” Mon costume and how to play “Saba” traditional Mon game. Making Tanaka powder from the wood and bark of the Tanaka tree extensively as a natural cosmetic, sunscreen, skin treatment, and insect repellent. Then take a short walk on easy jungle trail along the river bank to get to the stunning viewpoint of River Kwai.

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Relaxing in paradise (optional chargeable activities: bamboo rafting, canoeing, river jumping and Thai traditional massage)

Dinner and overnight at River Kwai Jungle Rafts.

Check-out and take a local long-tailed boat to Phu Takien pier and proceed to have lunch at local restaurant.Take a historic ride on Death Railway Train passing over the original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs. Journey back to Bangkok.

Today you will fly to Phuket. On arrival, your private guide will accompany you for your hotel check-in. After settling down, relax poolside or head to the beach.

Day of leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.

Day of leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.

Day of leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.

Enjoy your free time until your guide comes to escort you to the airport for your onward flight.