Journeys of Indochina
  • Trip CodeNAVTHBKKMUL001
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Absolute best of Thailand , Laos , Vietnam and Cambodia
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    18 Days 17 Nights

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    Multi Country

Journeys of Indochina
Absolute best of Thailand , Laos , Vietnam and Cambodia
Country
Multi Country
Period
18Days 17Nights
Trip Code
NAVTHBKKMUL001
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Have a real deal of South East Asian highlights within 18 days.

Explore vibrant morning markets, bike through charming small towns, cook with local villagers , Making merit with buddhist monk , Local night market ,Street food crawl , Interact with local people and witness traditional performances.

Visit Ancient Kingdoms of South East Asia

Ancient capital cities that you will visit on these tour are Bangkok , Chiangmai , Luang Phra Bang , Hanoi and Siem Reap including the visit world heritage sites such as Angkor Wat , Luang Phra Bang Old town , Hanoi Old Quarter and Hoi An Old Town.

Travel through various kind of transportations

Experience various kind of local transportations such as Tuk Tuk , Overnight train , Long-tailed boat , SongThew ( Local Thai Truck ) , Jumbo ( Local Laos Tuk Tuk ) , Ramok ( Local Cambodian Tuk tuk ) , Paddle boat at Ninh Binh and Local Junk at Halong Bay.
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1

BANGKOK
When you land in Bangkok after long flight we will be at the airport to meet you and take you to your hotel. You will have time to recover from jetlag and prepare for the adventure of the lifetime.

Overnight in Bangkok

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2

BANGKOK
After Breakfast at the hotel , Get to know fellow traveller at 9:00 AM and meet with your Trip Leader who will be with you from here to the end of the trip. He/She will do welcome speech and spend around 45 minutes to do tour orientation. 

First day will be easy adventure because we would like you to adjust with time different. Your Trip Leader will take you to orientation walk around the hotel and head toward river area to experience 'Venice of the East' at old Bangkok area from the river bank through Bangkok canal by authenthic long-tailed boat. 

Find your own lunch around the hotel and have some down time before meet up in late afternoon to spend 4 hours on memorable Bangkok night tour by Tuk Tuk. On the way , you will have chance to experices 4 local spots in Bangkok including local evening market for street food crawl , Local Street Restaurant , Local temple at night and Local secret bar. 

Meal included : Breakfast and Dinner
Activities included : Bangkok Orientation Walk , Bangkok Canal Tour and Bangkok at night by TukTuk
Overnight in Bangkok


 

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3

BANGKOK - CHIANG MAI
After Breakfast , Free time at leisure to explore Bangkok on your own until boarding the train in the evening. Optional to visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market + Maeklong Railway Market or Ayutthaya the ancient capital city. Our trip leader will help you organize optional activities but you will have to pay transportation fee , entrance fee and meal on your own. 

In the evening , Transfer to train station to board Overnight train to Chiang Mai. 

Meal Included : Breakfast
Activity included : No activity included today
Overnight : On the train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

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4

CHIANG MAI
Wake up on the train before arriving at Chiang Mai in the morning then transfer to hotel. Your trip leader will give you brief introduction about this town by Orientation Walk. Then you will be introduced to local mode of transportation in Chiang mai " Songtheaw" the local truck that can carry up to 10 people. Continue to the iconic spot of Chiang Mai " Wat Phra That Doi Suthep " The temple on the mountain and the most sacred in the north of Thailand. 

Come back to hotel in the afternoon and have free time on your own. Optional tour to do walking tour around Chiang Mai old town and do Monk Chat or visit handicraft village. 

In the evening , We will take you to Chiang Mai night Barzaar where you can try local food and enjoy shopping until you drop. 

Meal Included : No meal included for today
Activity Included : Orientation Walk , Doi Suthep Temple and Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
Overnight : Chiang Mai Hotel

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5

CHIANG MAI
After Breakfast , You will be picked up by our local expert to have half day Culinary Experiences including market visit to learn about ingredient of cooking menu today and learn about the main ingredient in Thai Culinary. You will , then , have each of your own cooking station to cook 4 dishes then eat what you cook at Lunch time today. 

In the afternoon , You will have free time to explore on Chiang Mai on your own. There are plenty of optional activities you can choose within half a day as below : 

- Elephant Experiences 
- Zip line 
- Thai Massage 
- Bycicle tour around the local village

Dinner today is on your own. 

Meal included : Breakfast and Lunch 
Activity included : Culinary Experiences 
Overnight : Chiang Mai Hotel

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6

CHIANG MAI - LUANG PHRABANG

After breakfast, spend the rest of the day at leisure before the transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for the flight to Luang Prabang.

On arrival in Luang Prabang, transfer to hotel. Today you will meet our Local Expert in Laos who will accompany our group entire of the trip in Laos. Will do Orientation Walk in the late afternoon and end up zip the Laos beer along Mae Kong River. 


Meal Included : Breakfast and one drink in the late afternoon.
Activity included : Orientation Walk
Overnight : Luang Prabang Hotel 

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7

LUANG PHRABANG

For early risers, there is a very special dawn visit to watch the monks collecting alms.  As the sun begins to rise, long lines of orange-robed monks leave their pagodas and walk barefoot down the streets collecting offerings from Luang Prabang residents.  It is a beautiful, serene ceremony that highlights the spiritualism of the Laos people. Return to the hotel for breakfast.After breakfast, be picked up by Local Expert at the hotel.The city tour begins with a visit to the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. Explore the history of Laos.

You will have time to relax and find your own lunch. Then continue in the afternoon to the most beautiful waterfall in Laos " Kwang Sri Waterfall ". You will have time to enjoy its scenery and can swim there. You will get on local unique mode of Luang Phra Bang Transportation called " Jumbo " ( like big Tuk Tuk Truck )

Return to hotel in the evening. Luang Phrabang Night Market is just round the conner from your hotel and you can find your own dinner and shop until you drop. 

Meal Included : Breakfast 
Activties included : Morning alms , Royal Palace ( National Musuem ) and Kwang Sri Waterfall. 
Overnight : Luang Phrabang Hotel


 

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8

LUANG PHRABANG
Luang Phrabang is the city of culture and tradition as well as having unique charm of local living around your hotel. Today is your free day at leisure to give deep into its way of life. You can choose to relax on your own or consider optional activities as following : 

Pak Ou Cave by boat on Mae Kong River 
Ethnology Museum & Phousi Market 
Elephant Experiences ( No riding ) 
Home Meal " Bai Sri Sukwan " Experiences ( for dinner only ) 

Your Trip Leader and Local Expert will standby to assist whatever you need today. 

Meal Included : Breakfast 
Acitivity Included : No activity included today 
Overnight : Luang Phrabang Hotel 

day

9

LUANG PHRABANG - HANOI

After breakfast, free time at leisure before transferring to the airport.

Arrive in Hanoi and be met by the Local Expert in Vietnam and transferred to the hotel.

Orientation Walk and walking tour around Hanoi Old Quarter in the late afternoon. 

There are plenty of restaurant and bar choices at the Hanoi Old Quarter. You will have dinner on your own tonight. 

Meal Included : Breakfast 
Acitivities Included : Orientation Walk and Walking Tour Around Hanoi Old Quarter 
Overnight : Hanoi Hotel 

day

10

HANOI - HALONG BAY

Following breakfast leave Hanoi for a 2.5 hrs drive to Halong Bay including a 20-minutes stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. After a welcome onboard, lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
 

Meal Included : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner 
Activities Included : Halong Bay Day Trip - Cave Visit and Fishing Village ( Kayak Excluded ) 
Overnight : On the Junk Boat in Halong Bay 

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11

HALONG BAY - NINH BINH

Enjoy a fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Halong in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and Transfer to Ninh Binh the town of farm land and true nature of Vietnam. 

Lunch is served on the way. You will arrive to Ninh Binh in the late afternoon and check in to your hotel. Local Vietnamese cusines are served for your dinner today. 

Meal Included : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner.
Activities Included : No big activity included today and it is mostly travel day.  
Overnight : Ninh Binh Hote
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12

NINH BINH - HANOI - DANANG

After breakfast , explore Ninh Binh by bike before taking a local row boat through the network of rivers through limestone caves. It is the day to enjoy untouch nature of Vietnam. Lunch is served after half day activites in the morning. 

Transfer to Hanoi in the afternoon to catch overnight train to in the evening to Danang. Dinner is on your own - our Trip Leader will organize take away food for you to have on the train.

Meal Included : Breakfast and Lunch
Activities Included : Bycicle tour in Ninh Binh and Low Boat Experiences 
Overnight : On the overnight train aircondition to Danang

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13

HOI AN

Arrive Danang. Transfer to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. After Breakfast , Your Trip Leader and Local Expert will organize Orientation Walk and walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market. 

Lunch is on your own in Hoi An Old Town. Take some down time in the afternoon and start Bicycle tour through local village and rural area of Vietnam. Embark on the boat to see sunset and the beauty of Hoi An scenic from the river in the evening. 

Meal Included : Breakfast 
Activities Included : Orientation Walk , Walking Tour in Old Town and Bicycle Tour through rual area with sunset boat. 
Overnight : Hoi An Hotel

day

14

HOI AN

Spend the day at leisure. As a suggestion head down to Hoi An’s Cua Dai Beach with its stunning stretch of long white sands, crystal clear waters and island views. Today is your free day at leisure to give deep into its way of life. You can choose to relax on your own or consider optional activities as following : 

Cua Dai Beach 
Vietnam Culinary Class
Bana Hills and Danang City Day Trip 
Hue the ancient capital day trip 

Your Trip Leader and Local Expert will standby to assist whatever you need today. 

Meal Included : Breakfast 
Acitivity Included : No activity included today 
Overnight : Hoi An Hotel 

 

day

15

HOI AN - DANANG - SIEM REAP

This morning is free at leisure for last minute shopping or sightseeing before transferring to the airport for the flight to Siem Reap.

Arrive in Siem Reap meet with Cambodian Local Expert and transfer to hotel. Siem Reap is the base for exploring the fabled temples of Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire.

Your trip leader will organize Orientation Walk and round trip tranfer to Siem Reap Pub Street where you can find thousand of shops , restauranr and bars. Dinner is on your own tonight. 

Meal Included : Breakfast
Activities Included : Orientation Walk and Round trip transfer to Pub Street. 
Overnight : Siem Reap Hotel

day

16

SIEM REAP

After Breakfast , Hop on a local ramork (similar to the Thai tuktuk) and be taken to a special sightseeing tour of the famous Angkor Wat. Built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat is constructed following the model of the temple mountain symbolizing Mount Meru, the home of the gods. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology and the wars Suryavarman II fought during his reign. Angkor Wat is well known for the more than 2,000 Apsara dancers decorating the temple. Construction is thought to have taken around thirty years of intensive labor. Today, Angkor Wat is figured on Cambodia's national flag as the temple symbolizes the soul of the Khmer people. Lunch is served at the restaurant near Angkor Wat.

This afternoon, visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom. This is the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII and the city is surrounded by an 8m high wall, drawing a perfect square. Enter through the ancient South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and four giant faces.

From here, continue to Bayon Temple in the exact center of the city. This 12th century masterpiece is a study in grandeur and is well-known for its 54 towers with enigmatic faces representing the 54 provinces of the Great Khmer Empire. The Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King are also must-visits as they are both known for their intricate bas-reliefs.

After big day of sightseeing , You are free to relax by the poolside at the hotel and find your own supper. 

Meal Included : Breakfast and Lunch 
Activities Included : Angkor Wat Temple and Angkor Thom Complex
Overnight : Siem Reap Hotel

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17

SIEM REAP

After Breakfast today, explore the temples of the Small Circuit. The most illustrious of these is Ta Prohm, built in the mid 12th to early 13th centuries. Ta Prohm is unique in that it has been left largely as it was found: overgrown by jungle trees and vines, with many parts of the temple crumbling to the ground. This makes the ‘Tomb Raider Temple’ one of the most picturesque and memorable of the Angkor temples. The visit will also include Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the late 12th Century, and Srah Srang, also known as the ‘pool of ablutions’.

Come back to hotel in the afternoon and have free time at leisure. Optional activities as following :

visit Tonle Sap Lake the Floating Village of Cambodia
Hero Rat ' The Rat who search for landmine' 
Phra Circus ' The best cultural acrobatic circus in Cambodia'

This evening is the last night of this amazing adventure. We will take you to have farewell dinner and spent a night out to celebrate the completion of our unforgetable journey. 

Meal Included : Breakfast ,Farewell Dinner and one drink at the bar. 
Activity included : Ta Prohm Temple 
Overnight : Siem Reap Hotel


 

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18

SIEM REAP
Breakfast is included this morning. Check out time is at 12:00 PM. You can depart anytime today. 

Our Trip Leader will standby to assist you for travel arrangement of your extend adventure. 

Meal Included : Breakfast 
Acitvity Included : No activity today. 
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