Amazing Indochina: Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia 18 days

Arrive at Bangkok Airport, and our guide will greet you and transfer you to the hotel. The check-in time is 14:00, and please contact your travel consultant if you require early check-in. Freely winding down after the flight, or you can begin soaking in Land of Smile with the highly Bangkok options below. 

Morning

Recharge your energy with breakfast, and then follow our guide feet to the city temples journey that will amaze you with gorgeous temple architecture in the land of golden pagodas.

• The first sacred spot we set on is Wat Traimit, where you admire the solid gold Buddha image in the sitting meditation position and pray for good luck and prosperity.
• Come to one of the oldest temples in Thailand, Wat Pho, more than 200 years old, offering the impressive Giant Reclining Buddha, Phra Ubosot, and four giant chedi structures. 
• One more considered should not be missed is the Grand Palace, not only the house of the Thailand King but also a gathering place of historical architectural works, crystallizing the quintessential beauty of Thailand's culture, beliefs, and religions. Within the grounds of the Royal Palace, you will witness the well-known Wat Phra Kaew (also called The Temple of the Emerald Buddha) with its precious emerald Buddha statue from the 14th century. 

Taste Thai cuisine for lunch at a local restaurant before going on the canal boat trip. 

Afternoon 

Board a traditional long-tail boat and drift into picturesque canals and a lively scene of local life along the Thonburi’s banks open before your eyes. On the way cruise back, you will fascinated with Wat Arun under the sunset and its towers 79 meters over the Chao Phraya River. 

Hop aboard a traditional longtail boat and float into the picturesque canals, and vivid scenes of local life along the Thonburi’s banks unfold before your eyes. On the way back, you will be fascinated by the Wat Arun temple under the sunset and the 79-meter-high towers above the Chao Phraya River.

Back to the hotel for your relaxation when you are a bit tired 

It's the last day in Bangkok, so save a free day exploring the city and its surroundings in your style. Here are some ideas that might fit your plan

Morning 

Have breakfast and check out early to prepare for the short Chiang Mai transfer. Take a private transfer to the airport, and you will take off on a short flight. Upon arrival, you will overnight at your downtown hotel in Chiang Mai for a complete rest. 

Afternoon 

Once your power is refreshed, we begin to learn more about this peaceful town with a visit to the most iconic temples and a mountain-top temple.  

• Drop by Wat Chedi Luang, a Lana-style Buddhist stupa that offers mystical spiritual stories about the eucalyptus tree and three bodies of enlightened monks at the temple in a meditative posture whose skin remains rosy, the eyes are as clear as a living person, and the muscles are connected.
• Continue to Wat Phra Singh, or Temple of the Lion Buddha, a flashy Lana-style stupa that houses an enormous amount of artwork that only this place can afford.
• Stroll in the gardens of Wat Suan Dok and check in with chedis and a 500-year-old bronze Buddha statue around the temple to mark your fantastic stopover in Chiang Mai. You may be lucky to chat with monks who share about Thai culture, traditions, and customs about things you are still confused about in Buddhism.

Drive back to the hotel after a productive day to recharge your body for the next day. 

Morning 

7:30 - 8:00: Our guide will meet you at the lobby after breakfast, then head to Elephant Nature Park, a reservation and rehabilitation center for elephants and many rescued animals.

There, you can listen to the stories and interact with rescued and orphaned elephants. It is not all, you will also be able to support our regional projects and allow us to provide ongoing care for herbs as well as make future recuses possible. 

Delight in a healthy vegan buffet served with diverse Asian and International dishes 

Afternoon 

Return to your hotel on a long drive; you can take a break during this time. 

Morning 

Enjoy fully the last breakfast in Chiang Mai and check out. Our transfer will pick you up and go to the airport for the flight to Hanoi, Vietnam. Welcome to Vietnam! Our guide will meet you and drive to the hotel to unwind. Let's nourish your health; tonight, we are foodies who admire Hanoi's street food. 

Evening 

It’s time for dinner; around 17:30, gather with our guide again at the gate of Shinhan Bank at 14 Le Thai To Street, Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District. We will get lost in the flow of people in the bustling streets and the lights of the shops inside Hanoi Old Quarter to try different menus for each tour. Possible cuisine might include Pho Bo, Bun Thang, Bun Bo Hue, Banh Cuon, Banh Mi, Nom Bo Kho, or Nem Chua Ran, and slake your thirst with special Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee). 

Morning 

8:00: Get in a car with the local guide after breakfast and start seeking around the most highlighted historical spots in Hanoi 

The first stop in our day is the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam that worshipped Confucianism and trained talents for the country during the feudal period.

Go to Ba Dinh Square, where the great President Ho Chi Minh Read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to Vietnam. In the same complex, you can visit his resting place, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and a crucial work of Budha, One Pillar Pagoda, to watch the surrounding terrain related with historical imagery as if transporting us to a heroic past to commemorate and be grateful for their outstanding merit. 

Enjoy lunch with traditional Vietnamese dishes at a local restaurant.

Afternoon 

Drive to the outskirts of Hanoi, we learn fully about 54 ethnics in Vietnam at Museum of Ethnology. Through artifacts, films, and photographs, you glimpse the daily lives, costumes, clothing, and farming implements of various minorities around Vietnam. 

Return to your hotel, and please bask fully to prepare for tomorrow's excursion. 

Morning 

8:00 - 8:30: A luxury limousine will pick you up at your hotel after breakfast and head to the World Heritage Site Halong Bay. It takes 2.5 hours to transfer, and you will have the halfway stop.

When you arrive at the cruise lounge, the staff welcome you and assist you with quick check-in procedures. Then we board the speedboat to get the cruise. While admiring the verdant islands along the way, our cruise manager will tell you fascinating stories about the bay.

Check-in on the cruise around 12:15. The captain and crew will greet you with a welcome drink and safety briefing. Please stow your luggage in your room; a diverse lunch awaits you. Relish lunch while cruising through dreamy scenes created by natural beauty. 

Afternoon 

It’s time for water activities to let you touch the bay closer. Following each cruise itinerary, you will participate in exciting caving, kayaking, or conquering the top of the island. 

Back to the cruise for a short relaxation, and our chef will open a Vietnamese cooking class to join in, or you can taste tropical cocktails in Happy Hour, “buy 01 get 01” at 17:00 - 17:30 when the sunset falls. 

Evening 

Savor a full dinner at the restaurant. 

Save more memories on the cruise with nightlife activities: try luck with squid fishing, watch movies, play board games, and chat with friends at night bar. 

Morning 

6:00: A Taichi class public for early risers to practice their health, and a light breakfast is served after that for enough batteries to continue discovering the bay 

Sailing to the fishing village, you can know and live in the fisher’s life or chill out the last moments under the green water. Back to the cruise and renew your charge with brunch. Please check out around 10:00 - 10:30 while cruising back to the pier. 

Take a speedboat to the pier and say goodbye to the captain and crew. We arrive at the port around 11:15 

Afternoon 

Our transfer waits for you and transfers you directly to the airport for the Da Nang flight. When you arrive at Da Nang, our transfer will pick you up and drive you to Hoi An Hotel for check-in. Let’s de-stress in the peaceful town after a long day. 

Morning 

Wake up early to have breakfast among tranquil Hoi An and check out. Our guide will meet you at the lobby around 8:00 and wander together through the winding alleys near the Thu Bon River. 

Walk to symbolize the Japanese Covered Bridge in the Old Quarter, an architectural mixture of Japanese immigrants and the United States in the 17th century. When you already have unique photos at the bridge, we move to Fujian Assembly Hall to socialize and worship a group of Chinese people from Fujian, China. Later, this project was changed to Thien Hau Thanh Mau Pagoda. 

Head back to Old Town to purchase some unique, lovingly crafted mementos.

Try unique cross-cultural culinary flavors for lunch.

Afternoon 

Morning or Sunset Option

Set out from Hoi An to the atmospheric My Son Sanctuary, where centuries-old temples are hidden within a lush valley. Stroll through the ruins as your guide reveals the legacy of the Champa civilization, and take in a traditional performance that adds a vibrant cultural touch to your visit.

The journey continues to a local home, offering a glimpse into daily life and traditional crafts. Learn how rice paper is made, try the process yourself, and enjoy tasting your own creation.

Afterwards, settle into a peaceful countryside setting for a home-style meal, featuring fresh local dishes and herbal tea. If you choose the sunset option, this experience is replaced with a light snack such as bánh mì and fresh coconut.

Round off the experience with a calm boat ride along the Thu Bon River, before returning to Hoi An, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.

Morning 

7:45 - 8:00: Fulfill with breakfast and make our way to thrilling Ba Na Hills. Once we arrive at the foot of the hills, we start by checking in at Suoi Mo Cable Car Station. Boarding a cable car offers an unimaginable view created by the surrounding mountains as you head to Marseille Station. 

When you arrive at Marseille Station, you will see the famous Golden Bridge, check in with two giant stone hands supporting the pedestrian bridge, and immerse yourself in the majestic mountain panorama.

Walk to Jardin D'Amour, and you will be amazed by the garden's flora, fountains, and sculptures. Take a roam and breathe the peaceful atmosphere. Not far away, you can see Linh Ung Pagoda, where there is an imposing statue of the Goddess of Mercy. 

Lunchtime will be served with buffet Vietnamese culinary delights.

Afternoon 

After sightseeing, you can spend the afternoon at Fantasy Park, an amusement park with rides and attractions that satisfy thrill-seekers, or loosen up with exciting activities. Then, end your day by capturing the breathtaking view of Ba Na Hills from King Peak at an altitude of 1.487m. 

Back to the gateway on the cable car and transfer back to your hotel for relaxing. 

Have the last breakfast at vibrant city Da Nang at the hotel and check out. We will go to the airport after that for the flight to Saigon. 

Upon arriving at the airport, our tour guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel to check-in. You can recover after your flight or expose this bustling city with the options below.

Morning 

8:00: When you're ready to refuel after breakfast, a minivan will pick you up at your hotel and head to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels for an over 2-hour drive through peaceful scenery. Participating in meaningful activities will bring you closer to the story of the tunnel.

Watch the movie about Cu Chi tunnels to have a brief of its usage in the past 

Find the traps, secret entrances, bunkers, and underground hideouts in the jungle 

Crawl underground to explore the masterpiece network with fully furnished cover soldiers in the war. Then you can try shooting a rifle skill when go up

Afterward, you can slake specialty cassava with local green tea.  

On the way back to the city center, you will grab a light lunch with regional cuisine 

Afternoon 

Continue our adventure to discover the most highlighted city landmarks 

Come to Reunification Palace giving you knowledge about the President of the Republic of Vietnam and the French architecture inside.

Move to Old Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral to show you the vintage marks left by the French colonialists.  

NOTE: Notre Dame Cathedral is closing for renovation; visitors can stand outside and take photos

Our next stop is at the War Remnants Museum, which stores authentic artifacts depicting the fierce war in Vietnam.

And wander Ben Thanh Market to lost in local trade life and find exotic souvenirs for family and friends. 

Today will end when you return to your hotel to stretch after a long day

Morning 

Around 8:00: Satisfy your power with breakfast and we will start to set on Ben Tre province

Get on board cruising along Ham Luong River, now is the serene time to rejoice in the lifestyle of Vietnam’s western region on riverbanks like fishing and water transferring. 

Then, we drop by a coconut processing process to watch how coconut products are made by locals. And stroll at a mat-weaving house and taste fresh local fruit and tea. 

Ramble in the tranquil village and deeply breathe this peaceful atmosphere, and we hop on a “xe loi” (a kind of motorized rickshaw) or cycle to fruit orchards where agricultural product scenery appears before your eyes. 

Lunchtime and various Mekong Delta dishes are ready for you. 

Afternoon

Let’s get your camera ready and we take a sampan for about 10-15 minutes through vibrant mangrove forests hidden in narrow canals. We will return to your hotel in Saigon at around 17:00. The rest is your journey to explore colorful Saigon at night.

Finish breakfast and check out early. Today, our driver will take you to the airport for the Siem Reap flight. 

Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, our guide and driver will pick you up and get to the hotel for check-in. Please have a full charge or you can join the unique sunset-watching experience by quad 

Morning

8:00: Once you are well-prepared for breakfast, our guide will be with you to the Angkor Wat complex to seek out the ruins of Khmer Empire

• The first sight we set on is Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire, consisting of the Great Angkor ruins displaying enormous bas-reliefs depicting gods, goddesses, and otherworldly beings.
• Get to know the Bayon Temple inside the city, unique with 54 towers decorated with more than 200 smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara, Phimeanakas, Royal Enclosure, Elephants Terrace, and Terrace of the Leper King.
• Last, the impressive Ta Prohm Temple (Tomb Raider), a unique temple surrounded by giant fig trees and vines should not be missed giving you fascinating photos in your travel album.

Lunch will be served with Cambodian specialties at a local restaurant

Afternoon 

Do not let you wait any longer, the World Heritage Site Angkor Wat will unfold before your eyes. Known as the most famed temple in the Angkor Pain, you will be back to ancient Khmer artworks through five towers symbolizing the five peaks of Meru and meaningful architectural works around.

Once you have collected all Angkor photos, we will climb to Phnom Bakheng's peak, which surprises you with the brilliant sunset that covers this cityscape. And return to the hotel when the sun goes down and the feet tire.

This free day is valuable time for you to delve into more remote areas of the old town. Don't waste it and check out the options below that may interest you

Feast the last breakfast in Siem Reap and check out before 12:00. Our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. Hope you get a lot of amazing out of this 18-day tour. Have a safe flight, and welcome you next time!