Day 01: UK - Bangkok
Fly out from London Heathrow to Bangkok
Day 02: Arrival Bangkok – City tour
Welcome to Bangkok, transfer to your hotel for check in and have a short time to rest. Afternoon, enjoy half day tour in Bangkok with visits to the Grand Palace, Chakri Maha Prasad, one of the most beautiful samples of an ancient Thai court and was the former residence for the Thai kings. Here you have several things to admire, Royal Palace, Dusit Hall (Funeral Hall), Wat Phra Si Rattanasasadaram as the Emerald Buddha Temple and Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha Temple)
[x] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Thai Vegetarian Dinner & Dance
Day 03:Bangkok - Siem Reap – Angkorwat
Today you catch a local flight to Siem Reap. (Approx departure at 08:00hrs and arrival 09:00hrs) You visit the Angkor Thom (the Great City) including the Southern Gate, Bayon temple, Baphuon temple, Terrace of Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King & Phimean Akas : “Celestial Palace”, dedicated to Hinduism.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 04:Siem Reap
Today you continue with a full day tour for Angkor complex. Visit the Gate of the Death, Thommanon, Chaosay Tevoda, Banteay kdei, Kravan, Srash Srong, & especially Ta Prohm Temple. Later visit Pre Rup, Mebon, Tasom, Neak Pean, which means ‘coiled serpents’, from the encoiled nagas that encircled the temple and Preah Khan.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 05:Siem Reap - Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City
This morning you take a visit to Banteay Samre temple that contains legend scenes of Vishnu and Krishna. Then fly to Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City. .(Approx departure at 13:30hrs and arrival 14:50hrs) On the way to hotel, stop over at Neo-Roman Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post, Ho Chi Minh City People Committee, Municipal Theatre, Reunification Palace, the old US Embassy the Prime Ministerial building and many more.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 06: Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels – Cao Dai
Today you have an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels - a famous battlefield, a guerrilla base during Vietnam War. Photo-Stop at Cao Dai Temple - a colourful religion combined of Christian – Buddhism – Confucianism - Taoism. In the evening, Dinner a night show of Traditional Wedding Ceremony and folk music (Binh Quoi 2, this show has on Every Tue, Thurs and Sat only)
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Vegetarian Dinner
Day 07:Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta/My Tho
Drive to My Tho-Gateway of Mekong Rivers. Cruising along Mekong River and its canals to visit farmer’s houses and taste delicious fresh fruits.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 08: Ho Chi Minh City – Da Nang – Hoi An ancient town
This morning you fly to Da Nang,(Approx departure at 11:30hrs and arrival 12:40hrs) an ancient land closely connected with cultural traditions. You visit Museum of Cham Sculpture and stone carving villages at Marble Mountains. Then, continuing travel to Hoi An ancient town.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 09: Hoi An – Hue
You enjoy an interesting town-tour by tricycle. Firstly, visit The Japanese Covered Bridge, Ong Pagoda, Hoi An's old quarter. Continue to Quan Thanh De Quan (Quan Van Truong). Fukinese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient House, and Hand-made Silk workshop. Then, take a trip to Hue, to have a look at Lang Co beach to view over beautiful landscapes.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 10: Hue – Hanoi
A full day tour to discover the Hue Royal City. Start to visit the Forbidden Purple City, The Nhan and Quang Duc Miradors, Palace of the Supreme Harmony, Noontime Gate, The Mieu Temple - dedicated to ten Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty, Royal Tomb of Tu Duc, and The Royal Theater. Afternoon, transfer for a cruise on the dragon-motor boats upstream along Huong River (Perfume River) to visit King Minh Mang Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda - oldest Buddhist shrine in Vietnam and. Later fly to Hanoi.(Approx departure at 21:35hrs and arrival 22:45hrs)
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 11: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
Enjoy a half day tour of Hanoi. You visit the Chairman Palace area, Ba Dinh National square, Stilt House; One Pillar Pagoda, continuing to the Temple of Literature known as Vietnam's first university built on 11th century and Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum. Afternoon, proceed the journey to Ha Long Bay.
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Day 12: Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi
Drive to Marina for a sailing boat cruise on the Bay. You visit the imposing caves, grottoes, shapely islets and calm beaches. After cruising, drive to Hanoi- Old Quarter and its shopping streets. Evening, you will watch the water puppet show, a unique art form and truly traditional show.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 13: Hanoi – Laos: Luang Prabang
This morning fly to Luang Prabang, (Approx departure at 08:45hrs and arrival 09:40hrs)the ancient capital of the Lao Kingdom. Check in the hotel and relax. Later you can explore Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 14: Luang Prabang
Today visit the ancient royal temples of Wat XiengThong, Wat Mai, Wat Visaounarath and the Phousi temple with 382 steps up for a good view of Luang Prabang panorama during sunset.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 15: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou
Take the morning boat trip on the sources of Mekong Rivers. Visit the village of rice wine, Tham Tinh, Tham Phum, Pak Ou caves. Return to Luang Prabang and visit Kuang Si Water Fall.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [Y] Indian Dinner
Day 16:Luang Prabang – UK
Free at leisure until check-out, transfer to the Airport for your return flight home.
[Y] Breakfast [x] Lunch [x] Indian Dinner