Highlights of Myanmar, Vietnam & Cambodia 21 days

Welcome to Yangon! You will be picked up and transferred to the hotel in the city center by our English-speaking tour guide. 

After a short break at the hotel, you will join the sightseeing tour. 

The sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the old colonial-style city center with city hall, Mahabandoola Park with Independence Monument, Strand Road, and Yangon Jetty by Car. If the time allows, we will stop at Colonial building Strand Hotel for a coffee or tea. 

Following is the visit to Botahtaung Pagoda and Ahma Mya Nan Nwe, a devotee to the Botahtaung Pagoda. You also stop at  Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market, which is the most popular market (close on every Monday & Public holiday). In the market, you can buy luxury items, handicrafts, foodstuff, clothing, jewelry, fashion, and consumer goods.

In the afternoon, the tour continues with the visit to Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha, and Karaweik Hall Royal barge on the Royal lake for a photo stop and world-famous Shwedagon Pagoda.

Late afternoon, you can witness the golden dome light-up sunshine at the sunset. Stay an overnight at Yangon.

Early morning, getting transferred to the airport to take a domestic flight to Bagan. Upon arrival at Bagan, you will be transferred to the hotel for checking in.

After a short break, you will be taking a tour visit to one of Asia’s most popular archeological destinations.

We will stop at colorful Naung U Market and some of Bagan's most famous pagodas including Shwezigon Pagoda. We also visit Kyansittha Uhmin (Cave), Gupaukgyi Temple, which is a 13th-century cave temple with interesting fine frescoes of scenes from the Jataka.

In the afternoon, the tour continues with the visit to Htilominlo Temple with old murals and friezes, Old Bagan, Ananda Temple, which is a whitewashed masterpiece and with four standing Buddha Images, Thetbyinnyu Temple, Dhamayangyi Temple. 

Late afternoon, we stop at Shwesandaw Pagoda to watch a beautiful sunset.

The tour ends at your hotel. Stay overnight in Bagan. 

After breakfast at the hotel, you will continue to explore Bagan using the horse cart. 

In the evening, you can enjoy the sunset over the river on a cruise trip on the Ayeyarwaddy River.

Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will get transferred to the airport for the flight to Mandalay.

Arrive at Mandalay, the driver will transfer you directly to Amarapura. There are many things to do and see in Amarapura including Mahagandayon Monastery which is a school for young monks, U Bein Bridge which is more than two centuries old and at 1.2 km longest teakwood span in the world. On the way, you will visit the traditional hand-weaving silk workshop.

In the afternoon, join the sightseeing tour of Mandalay. On the tour, you will be visiting Mahamuni Pagoda, gold of hammering, Mandalay Palace, Kuthodaw Pagoda by surrounding 729 inscribed marble slabs, known as “the world’s largest book”, Shwenandaw "Golden Palace Monastery" to observe finest Myanmar wooden architecture, and Atumashi Monastery.

The tour ends in Mandalay Hill from which you can watch the beautiful sunset.

Overnight at Mandalay.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Heho.

Upon arrival Heho, the driver will take you to the hills and across the Shan Plateau to visit Pindaya Cave, a natural limestone cave, and Shwe U Min Paya, a pagoda full of Buddha images.

We then continue to visit the picturesque Boutaloke Lake and a local handicraft workshop in which traditional Shan Paper and Umbrella are made. 

Late afternoon, you can take a fresh breath and stop for photos of beautiful big banyan trees at the base of Pindaya Hill.

Transfer to Nyaung Shwe jetty to take a boat transfer to hotel and overnight in Inle Lake.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will a join by boat.

You will be visiting a market (only on market day) that is located 1328 meters above sea level and 22 km long and 11 km wide.

During the tour, you can see the fisherman rowing in the one-legged style characteristic of Inle Lake boatmen and the gardens of grass and earth floating on the surface of this shallow lake used for growing vegetables.

You can also stop at the holiest religious site Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda, Silk Weaving Village of Inphawkhon, Burmese Cats House, Cheroot making, and other cottage industries.

The last stop is Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, a beautiful old teak wood building before transfer to hotel and overnight.

Breakfast at hotel, get transferred to Heho airport for domestic flight back to Yangon. Arrival at Yangon, you will take an international flight to Hanoi. 

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam! You will be greeted by our tour guide and transferred directly to the hotel in Hanoi.

Check-in time is after 2:00 pm, and you can order early check-in with an additional charge (depending on the availability). 

Free time in Hanoi, you can watch cultural shows such as Water Puppet Show, My Village show... or join a half-day tour (additional charge):

+ Hanoi Street Food Tour

+ Hanoi Cooking Class Half Day

Please contact our travel consultant if you are interested in these services, and we are available 24/7 for assisting you.

Note: Please be presented at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal Gate) to see our representatives as it can be very crowded at the airport. Contact us if you can not find our representatives. 

Today, you will explore Hanoi on a half-day city tour. The tour departs in the morning or in the afternoon depending on the availability. Routes can change subject to client’s interest & customers have the option to travel either by car or motorbike. 

On the tour, you will be visiting historical and cultural sites of Hanoi including the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam, the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples, Mausoleum of the historic father figure of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and his modest house on stilts. (Sites are viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Jun - Aug).

The last stops are the picturesque West Lake and its sixth century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda, where you can learn more about Buddhism in Vietnam. 

The tour ends in an authentic Vietnamese restaurant, where you can taste delicious food. Free time at leisure for rest of the day.

After breakfast at the hotel, the driver comes to pick up and transfer you to Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty, known in Vietnamese as “Dragon descending to the sea”.

Upon arrival, the boat crew welcome you and check-in then enjoy a cruise around Halong Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board. You can also behold thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald water.

After a short break, depending on each cruise’s itinerary of the day, you’ll join some activities on the boat to discover the beauty of the bay such as visiting a cave, doing kayaking, or swimming in the ocean

Returning the junk, you can relax, have dinner, and join other exciting activities on board. Overnight on board.

• Halong Bay

You might start your 2nd day in Halong with an early tai-chi class, or just watch the amazing sunrise on the bay. After breakfast, cruise take you to explore the most stunning caves in Halong.

You then have early lunch while the boat heads to the harbor. 

Disembarking the boat, the driver will pick up and transfer you to the airport for the flight to Danang. Upon arrival, tour guide picks up and take you to hotel in Hoi an for checking in and relax for the rest of day

After breakfast at the hotel, you can discover Hoian on a half-day city tour. 

On the tour, you will wander along old streets, cross several old houses; see how the daily lives of local people are, and witness how historical elements of the town merge with modernity. You will also visit some of the ancient monuments in the city, including the Japanese Covered Bridge or Fujian Assembly Hall of Chinese.

After some time walking, you may want to stop at a street-side shop to taste a cold glass of traditional herbal drink, and enjoy the true taste of Hoi An on your tongue.

If time allows, you will pass some handicraft stores, at which you could directly see the creation of the most notable souvenirs in town, and take some of them back home.

Pick up at your hotel in Hoian after breakfast, you will be transferred to Hue via Hai Van Pass. The transfer can be a shuttle bus or a private car. You will stop at some places on the way for sightseeing and taking photos (admission fee is not included)

Discover Hue on a half-day city tour

The first stop of our tour today is Thien Mu pagoda, a famous Buddhism pagoda in the center of Vietnam, located at the bank of the Perfume River. You will be attracted not only by the ancient design of the buildings but also the peaceful atmosphere here. 

Leaving the pagoda, we continue to visit the Imperial Citadel, which used to be the house of the Nguyen Royal Family, the last dynasty in Vietnam. We will spend most of the time around the citadel, visiting the front gate, the Flag Tower, The King’s Palace, and the Museums of Royal Antiquities. 

Following is the visit to Dong Ba Market, the largest traditional trading place in not only Hue City. There, you can see the daily business of local sellers, their way of doing business, as well as buy some interesting souvenirs before we drive you back to your hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will get transferred to Hue airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival, our driver will wait and transfer you to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will pick up you for the full day city tour

In the morning: you will be traveling to Cu Chi tunnel which is located 70 km from Ho Chi Minh city. There, you will have the chance to learn more about Vietnam during the war. Tourists get the opportunities to crawl along some of the tunnels or touch a real gun with the firing-gun services here (with an additional charge).

Lunch is served at a local restaurant on the way we return to Ho Chi Minh City.

In the afternoon: You can join the Ho Chi Minh sightseeing tour

On the tour, you will be visiting many famous tourists attractions of the city including the War Remnants Museum,  Reunification Palace;  Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral,  the Old Post Office.

The last stop of the tour is a local Market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. There,  tourists can discover local life and culture. 

Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Free time in the rest of day

After breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and bring all your belongings with you for the tour to the Mekong Delta.

Arriving in the Delta, you can see the local life in the villages around the rivers and canals, enjoy the fresh air, and immerse yourself in the tranquility of the countryside, still untouched by tourism. 

Getting in the boat, tourists can experience the diversity of the Mekong waterways as well as explore fish farms and exotic fruit farms. That is the chance for you to taste fresh delicious fruits. 

You will be transferred to Can Tho for staying overnight.

Today, you will visit Cai Rang floating market using the motorboat, and sampan. The market is a great place to taste the seasonal fruits right from the orchard, meet friendly locals.

Then, you head to Chau Doc. Spend one night in this sleepy little town.

• Floating Market

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Then, you can head to the boat station, where you will take the speed boat to Phnom Penh. Transfer to hotel for checking in. Free at leisure & spend a night in Phnom Penh. 

After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide picks you up at your hotel for the city tour in Phnom Penh. 

You will visit many tourists attractions in the city including Independence Monument, Royal Palace compound, the Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple). 

We also spend time exploring the National Museum, the distinctive red building with beautiful Khmer architecture which was built in 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood, and others.

The last stop of the Phnom Penh city tour is Wat Phnom, the only hill in town with sacred sites. There, you will climb the stairs to the top of the hill for fabulous views of the city below.

In the afternoon, you will get transferred to Mekong Bus station for departure to Siem Reap. It is a 6-hour drive. And the tour guide will not be with you, but you will be met in Siem Reap. The bus will stop at Arunras Restaurant for the restroom and where you can find your own meals or snack. 

Upon arrival in Siem Reap, meet your guide at Borei Seang Nam station and transfer to checking in at the hotel. Free time to explore Siem Reap. You can visit night markets, relax with Khmer massage and spa treatments, or enjoy your drink at a variety of great cafes and restaurants...

Stay overnight in Siem Reap. 

After breakfast at the hotel, you will spend a full day exploring Angkor Complex. 

In the morning, you will visit the jungle Ta Prohm Temple, which is embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. The famous Hollywood film Tomb Raider used to be filmed here. 

After that is the visit to the antique capital of Angkor Thom. You will start from the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk. The Bayon Temple is unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.

In the afternoon, it is time to explore Angkor Wat, the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. This complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th-century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture.

At the end of the day, you can enjoy the wonderful sunset from Angkor Wat or somewhere possible.

Tonight enjoy a buffet dinner with Khmer Traditional Dance Show at Amazon or Kulen II restaurant.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will join a tour to visit Kampong Phluk Floating Village, located 16 km north-south of Siem Reap. It is primarily Khmer village and home to about 3000 inhabitants. The village is flooded with mangrove forests, so you can see a variety of wildlife here including crab-eating macaques.

• From March to July, it is the dry season in this area. The buildings in the villages seem to soar atop their 6-meter stilts exposed by the lack of water. At this time of year, many of the villagers move out onto the lake and build temporary houses.
• From Aug to February, it is the wet season in this area. The villagers move back to their permanent houses on the floodplain, the stilts now hidden under the water. Kampong Phluk's economy is, as one might expect, based on fishing, primary in shrimp harvesting.

After the tour to Kampong Phluk Floating Village, you will have free time until transfer to Siem Reap International airport for boarding home sweet home or next destination.

• Locals Navigate Through The Mangroves In Kampong Phluk Village