Spirits of Thailand - Cambodia - Vietnam 15 days

Morning 

Landing at Bangkok Airport, our guide will welcome and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The time for check-in is 14:00. If you require early check-in, please contact your travel consultant. 

Afternoon

Meet our guide again and depart on the long-tail boat for an excursion along the Chao Phraya River. Sail into the canal maze of Thonburi, which gives you the lively local life on the banks. On the back way, we will drop in the Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) and admire the mysterious Buddhist architecture under the sunset. 

Back to the hotel for resting, that’s for leisure time to explore Bangkok nightlife on your own 

Capture glamorous Wat Arun under the sunset

Morning

When your breakfast is finished, we will visit one of Thailand's most highlighted iconic spots - the Grand Royal Palace, the residential of the Thailand Royal family. Inside the complex, you can contemplate the gorgeous and flashy Wat Phra Kaew’s pattern-designed so that you understand why the Statue of the Emerald Buddha is. Then, we move to Wat Pho and check in with the giant lying Budha.

Enjoy the flashy Grand Palace beauty

Have break time and lunch on your own 

Afternoon

Continue to the Jim Thompson house, the home of a businessman and tourist who brings Thai silk to world fashion brands. You will be curious and surprised by the traditional Thai teak houses inside and the story of Thomson's more than 25 years of logistics life in Thailand.

Watch Thai artisans weave silk at Jim Thompson's House

After a Bangkok sightseeing day, our transfer will take you back to the hotel, and the rest of the time is yours.

Morning 

Fulfill with breakfast at the hotel, and we are back to the previous century in ancient Ayutthaya. 

Drop by Wat Phu Khao Thong outside this antique city, known as the “Monastery of the Golden Mount.”

Go inside the palace, where you find the ruins of a mighty dynasty in the past. One of them is Wat Phra Si Sanphet, which has three Sri Lankan-style tombs next to each other to store the ashes of three rulers during the Ayutthaya period, namely kings Ramathibodi II, Borom Trailokkanat and Borom Rachathirat III. 

Masterpiece ruins inside Wat Phra Si Sanphet

Call on the next fascinating sight, Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit, house of bonze-gilded Budha image, which is one of few statues to survive the attack of Ayutthaya by the Burmese in the late 18th century. 

Take your lunch on your own and recharge your energy. 

Afternoon 

See the giant reclining Buddha at Wat Lokaya Sutha that locals believe will be blessed and protected by the Buddha if the gold leaf is placed on the Buddha statue.

Afterward, head to Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, the King's favorite retreat. It is unique because of the mixed and designed buildings in European, Khmer, Thai, and Chinese styles.

Ending the third day at the end of the afternoon and return to the hotel to relaxing

Have 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, and by late afternoon, we will watch the dusk cover this city from the peak of Phnom Bakheng in the Grand Angkor Complex. 

Soak in charming sunset

Morning

8:00: Back to Angkor Wat to discover the ruins of the glorious Khmer Empire with our guide when you are well-prepared breakfast 

• Head to Angkor Thom first, the last ancient city starting at the South Gate, to see sandstone constructions built in splendid and elegant style, statues of goddesses and demons holding nagas
• Find out 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.
• And the world-famous Ta Prohm Temple (Tomb Raider), a unique temple surrounded by fig trees and giant vines, for compelling photos in your travel album

Pose softly in front of the mysterious beauty at Ta Prohm Temple

Satisfy your hunger with tasty Cambodian dishes at a local restaurant. 

Afternoon 

Save the best for last, we move to the World Heritage Site, Angkor Wat, the most famous temple in the Angkor Plain. You will learn about authentic ancient Khmer architecture through the five towers representing the five peaks of Meru - the surrounding wall means the mountains at the world's edge and the Moat around the ocean in the distance.

Make memories with your beloved at Angkor Wat World Heritage Site

We will return to town when the sun goes down and your feet tire.

Morning 

Gather with our guide after a full breakfast and drive to one of the largest and least-visited villages on the Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Khleang. Here, a fishing industry of locals will appear in front of your eyes. We will travel on canals (wet season) or streets (dry season). In the wet season, you will be lucky to see floating houses as water laps at the verandas. 

On this journey, look up one of the pagodas here, built on the site of an ancient temple, and take photos with wall paintings. Then, stop off to visit a house in the village and learn a little more about local life and the incredible natural flood barrier on the driftway into the open water of the great lake. 

Take photos of the exotic floating houses in Tonle Sap Lake village in the travel album

Disembark and drive back to the hotel to unwind. 

Morning 

Say goodbye to Cambodia. We go to the airport for the Sai Gon flight after breakfast and check out. Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport; our local guide and driver will welcome you warmly and take you to the hotel for check-in. Free refresh after a long flight. This night, please enjoy a dinner on Saigon River. 

Evening 

18:00 - 18:30: Our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the port; on board, please savor many featuring regional specialties served while floating down through sparkling landmarks along the banks. 

During this time, a wide range of classic shows aboard the ship make you entertain while you continue your engaging cruise vacation. Back to the pier for a transfer to your hotel. We hope this night brings the first Vietnam journey impression you will never forget.

Relish special dinner cruise along the sparkling Saigon River at night

Morning 

Around 8:00: After breakfast time, you will have a small meeting with our guide in the lobby and start to Ben Tre province 

Embark on a board to cruise along the Ham Luong River. Let’s take a peaceful leisure time to revel in Vietnam's western region with its mangrove forests and the spirited lifestyle of people around here, like fishing and water transferring. 

Happy moment with friends on board cruising along Ham Luong River

After an adorable time along the river, we will stop at a coconut processing process to know how local people in Mekong Delta make traditional products from coconuts. Then, ramble to a mat-weaving house and slake with tasty fruit and tea.

Witness coconut candy processing

We will briefly walk around the tranquil village and deeply breathe the river countryside's peaceful atmosphere. And hop on a "xe loi" (a kind of motorized rickshaw) or bike into fruit orchards where the agricultural product's beauty unfolds before you. 

Taste Mekong Delta dishes for lunch at a local restaurant

Afternoon

You can prepare your camera with you, and we take sampan for about 10 - 15 minutes through glorious mangroves hidden in narrow canals. We will return to your hotel in Saigon around 17:00; the rest is your exploration of colorful Saigon at night. 

Lost in a mangrove forest on a sampan

Morning

8:00: Once you've energized yourself with breakfast, our guide and driver will take you to hide from the hustle of Sai Gon to Cu Chi Tunnels. Taking around a 2-hour drive to the outskirts, where you drown in serene surroundings, you will get this historical spot. You will be closely tied to the tunnels upon arrival with exciting activities.

• Listen to the story of Cu Chi tunnels and their usage in the past through a movie. 
• Walk into the jungle and find traps, secret entrances, bunkers, and underground hideouts. 
• Go underground to discover the fantastic network of fully furnished help soldiers live and work in the war. You may try your shooting rifle skill when you go up.
• Finally, you can have a break and taste specialty cassava with local green tea.  

Crawling deep into the Cu Chi tunnels

Back to the city center, you can flavor regional cuisine for lunch. 

Afternoon 

We go on our adventure by visiting the most highlighted city landmarks. 

• Set foot on Reunification Palace, where you will find valuable knowledge about the President of the Republic of Vietnam. Not only that, you can also collect some photos in the airy square and French architecture inside. 
• Next, come to Old Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral to relish architectural works and religious marks left by the French colonialists.
• War Remnants Museum is a place that can not be missed to witness the most realistic artifacts depicting the fierce war in Vietnam.
• We stroll around Ben Thanh Market to observe local trade life and try bargaining skills to buy exotic gifts to take back. 

Take photos at the historical Reunification Palace

After a long day, the tour will end when you are at the hotel.

Morning 

Enjoy the last Vietnam southern breakfast and check out. We will transfer to the airport for a flight to Hanoi. Landing at Noi Bai airport, we will move to the hotel for check-in and refresh. 

Evening 

Around 17:30, A local fellow will be with you from the gate of Shinhan Bank at 14 Le Thai To Street, Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, to begin the night walk and eat journey. Pass by the busy streets of Hanoi Old Quarter, and you will dine on various menus for each tour. Possible dishes might include some of the following:

• The soup-based delicacies like Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodles), Bun Thang (Rice Vermicelli Noodles With Chicken And Eggs), or Bun Bo Hue.
• Banh Cuon, often known as "Steamed Rice Rolls," and Banh Mi (Vietnamese bread) are delectable options for quick servings.
• Snacks on the street, such as Nom Bo Kho (Dried Beef Salad), Nem Chua Ran (Fried Fermented Pork Roll), etc.
• Ca Phe Trung, or Egg Coffee, is a well-known local specialty that will round off our Hanoi street food scene tour.

Delight Hanoi street food

Morning 

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Please charge full your energy for this Hanoi capital exploration.

8:00: Please meet our guide at the lobby and start the historical seeker’s travel to the must-visit spots on a car or motorbike that is up to your interest

• Learn about the long-standing Confucianism in the Ly dynasty at Temple of Literature, also the birthplace of Vietnamese talents for generations. 
• Take photos at Ba Dình Square, where the great leader Ho Chi Minh read the declaration of Vietnam’s independence, and his resting place, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and contemplate the unique design of One Pillar Pagoda, one of the crucial Buddhist works in Vietnam. 
• Stroll along the poetic Thanh Nien Street and stop by Tran Quoc Pagoda to watch the beautiful sunset over the temple in the middle of West Lake.

Discover the iconic Temple of Literature

Afternoon 

Grab lunch with authentic Hanoi specialties. Walk back to the hotel to release, and you can freely explore Hanoi at night. 

Morning 

8:00:  Have breakfast, and our guide will be with you on 2 hour's driveway to Ninh Binh, home to rich scenery that nature bestows

The first sight we reach is Bai Dinh Complex, the largest Buddhist pagoda in Southeast Asia. An electric vehicle is ready for you to be overwhelmed with a vast space containing 500 figurines carved from a stone representing Arhats, a bell tower with bronze bells weighing 27 and 36 tons, and a figure of the Goddess of Mercy made of gold.

Hike up to the top of the mountain and capture a breathtaking spiritual view and engaging Buddhist stories.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant with diverse regional cuisine to sample 

Afternoon 

Embark on a rowed boat trip into Trang An cave network, and your soul will be pure amidst clear water, crisp air, and limestone karst mountains. Make our way back to Hanoi and arrive at your hotel around 18:00 

Take a rowed boat on the cool water of Trang An

Morning 

8:00 - 8:30: You will be picked up by a luxury limousine at your hotel when your breakfast is completed. It takes 2.5 hours on transfer to get to World Heritage Site Halong Bay and start a cruise expedition. You will take a rest halfway. 

Once you are at the cruise’s waiting lounge, cruise staff will warmly greet you and do check-in. Get the speed boat to set on the cruise; the cruise manager will introduce interesting bay stories during this time. 

Embark cruise at around 12:15. The captain and crew greet you with a welcome drink and safety briefing, check you in, and an enjoyable lunch awaits you at the restaurant. While you enjoy the delicious taste, thousands of limestone rocks and small islands appear in the middle of the clear green water.

Afternoon 

Begin to experience water activities that bring you closer to the bay. Depending on each cruise itinerary, you join in caving, climbing to the island’s top, and kayaking.

Challenge kayaking on crystal water

Return to the cruise and try your cooking skills in class with a Vietnamese chef, or you can sip on drinks in Happy Hour, “Buy 01 get 01” at 17:00 - 17:30 while adoring the charming sunset. 

Catch the enchanting sunset over the bay

Evening

A fancy dinner is ready for you at the restaurant.

Your night on the cruise is more vibrant, with activities like squid fishing, watching movies, playing board games, and night bars. 

Try your luck at night squid fishing

Morning 

6:00: For early risers who want to exercise, you can join a Tai Chi class or relax in the peaceful atmosphere right from your room. And recharge your batteries enough with a light breakfast to continue the bay expedition. 

Seek further spots to understand the fishing village’s life or wind down under the crystal water. Back to the cruise and revive with the last brunch. Please process check out at 10:00 - 10:30 while cruising towards the pier. 

Crossing the monkey bridge is only found in Vietnamese villages

Transfer to a speedboat to get to the pier, say goodbye to the captain and cruise crew and arrive at the port around 11:15

Afternoon 

Transfer to Hanoi on a luxury limousine and check in at the hotel for relaxation.

Dine the last breakfast in Hanoi and check out before 12:00. Our transfer will take you to the airport for your departure flight. BestPrice Travel hopes you gain many inspiring experiences on this Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam excursion. Have a safe flight, and see you the next time!