27 Days Amazing of Indochina Region Panorama Tour

Enjoy your breakfast. In the morning at 8:00-8:30, you will be met by our tour guide at your hotel, start to explore the city of Hanoi. The morning’s activities include:

1. Tran Quoc Pagoda: located on the shores of West Lake, this pagoda is full of amazing Buddhist symbolism, a must-see for any of Hanoi city tour.
2. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: one of the most famous works in Vietnam. With great cultural and historical value, it will expand your understanding of the country.
3. One Pillar Pagoda: Hanoi’s iconic landmark not to be missed, famous for its extraordinary architecture. This Pagoda is not only a famous tourist attraction but also a religious stop for local pilgrims.
4. Temple of Literature: one of the top historical attractions in Hanoi, is the first university in Vietnam. The temple represents Vietnamese ancient architecture and traditional fondness for learning.

1. Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple: famous for its peaceful beauty, cultural as well as historical values.
2. Taking a traditional cyclo tour through the Old Quarter: the fascinating experience of rickshaws driving around the Old Quarter and experience the daily life of the local.
3. Savor the best street food in the world: Never miss out the Vietnam food

• 08.00 – 8.30: Our bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start your trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop in the middle of the way to rest.
• 11.40: Arrive at our waiting lounge at Ha Long international cruise port, you will have a bit of time to relax. Wait for our captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat.
• 12.35: Enjoy a welcome drink and spend a couple of minutes briefing about safety on the boat and activities included then we check in our cabin.
• 13.00: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay.
• 15.00: Arrive in the kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst

• 17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoy our Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage. Attend a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. You can quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish that Gordon Ramsey (a 2 Michelin Star Chef) used to guide – Nem Cuon or challenge yourself in fruit and vegetable carving.
• 19.00: Sumptuous set dinner on board.
• 20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your

• Overnight aboard

• 06:30: Sunrise Tai-chi section on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
• 07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfill your strength and ready for another exploring day.
• 08.00: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
• 09.00: Upon return to the boat you will have about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.
• 10.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the boat.
• 10.30: Back to the harbor.
• 11.00: Disembark at Ha Long cruise port.
• 11.30: Our bus will take you back to Hanoi.
• 15.30: Upon arrival in Hanoi transfer to airport for flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival escort to hotel and rest on your own leisure.
• Overnight in Hoi An

In the morning, after breakfast, you will start your half-day excursion to Cam Thanh village. Your tour guide will pick you up around 8:00 am to 8:30 am. Cam Thanh village is a fisherman at Cam Thanh Water coconut village. During this half-hour, you will experience:

1. Fishing, catching the crabs & coconut mussels: enjoying experiences from learning traditional fishing techniques and exploring tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war.
2. Vietnamese bamboo basket boat ride: made of bamboo with the shape of baskets to make you have the very Vietnamese experience.

1. 200-year-old Tan Ky House:a beautiful home that has been lovingly preserved over seven generations.
2. Museum of Trade Ceramics: with fascinating pottery artifacts from all over Asia and the Middle East.
3. Chua Ong Pagoda: the neighborhood around it has distinctly Chinese-inspired buildings and is lovely to explore at a relaxed pace.
4. Hoi An Market: reputed to be one of Vietnam’s best.

• After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the Da Nang airport, taking a flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), about 80 minutes.
• Upon arrival in Saigon, our tour guide will escort you to the hotel and have a rest.
• Welcome to Saigon!
• The largest city, business, and financial hub of Vietnam! Its history dates back hundreds of years. Saigon is famous for its fascinating culture and ornate pagodas and temples.
• Around 18:00-18:30, your tour guide will bring you to join in the dinner cruise on the Saigon River.
• After the tour, back to your hotel and have a good rest.
• Overnight in Saigon

After breakfast, at about 8:30 am, we will drive about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnels, where you discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You will see various weapons used in the war on display. It will take the whole morning to explore and enjoy. After lunch at a local restaurant, back to Saigon city to explore the iconic highlights, including:

1. Notre Dame Cathedral: honored as one of the world's 19 most majestic cathedrals, the only representative from Southeast Asia, seen as the architectural symbol of Ho Chi Minh City.
2. Old Saigon Post Office: Vietnam’s largest post office and oldest colonial structure, is one of the must-sees, attracting visitors with its aesthetic and historical values.
3. Cholon: the largest Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh with many traditional shops, markets, and local food stalls.
4. Emperor Jade Pagoda: a sacred place of Saigon, built by a Chinese merchant named Liu Daoyuan, where people pray and seek blessings.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and prepare to enjoy a full-day Mekong Delta discovery. Your tour guide will meet you around 8:00 am -8:30 am. You will arrive at Cai Be Jetty at 10:00 am. Your crew welcomes you with cold towels and a refreshing drink while your Cai Be Princess sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise on the busy waterways. On the river, boat traffic is endless and the activity never ceases. You will experience the following today:

1. Floating Market:observe from the comfort of your sampan life as it plays out on the riverbanks.
2. Visit Ancient House: built in the 19th century.
3. Local Cottage Industries: coconut candy and puffed rice products that provide a living for the river people.
4. Le Longanier Restaurant: a lush tropical garden by the river, surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of life during Indochinese times.

• After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the airport, taking flight to Siem Reap, about 90 minutes.
• Welcome to Siem Reap!
• Upon arrival, our tour guide will meet you at the airport and escort you back to the downtown city. On the way, you will stop to discover one of the landmarks of Cambodia:

1. Beng Mealea: one of the most mysterious temples at Angkor, hidden and lost in the Cambodian jungle far from the crowds, you will feel like you’re the first one to find it.

• After the trip, let’s get back to the downtown of Siem Reap, and enjoy lunch. After that, check in your hotel, and you will have free time for a nap or a leisure time.
• In the evening about 6:10pm, your tour guide will pick you up to enjoy the welcome dinner with a sumptuous buffet dinner while enjoying the Khmer traditional dance performance.
• After that, you will be escorted to the hotel and have a good rest.
• Overnight in Siem Reap

Today, you will get up a little bit early, at about 5:00am for the sunrise of the Angkor Wat, experiencing the breathtaking moment. After enjoying the sunrise, you will be escorted to the hotel for breakfast and have a little rest. You guide will pick you up at about 8:30am to start your Angkor Temple discovery. In the morning, you will visit:

1. Capital of Angkor Thom City: capital city of the Khmer Empire, located in present-day Cambodia. The city and empire flourished from approximately the 9th to the 15th centuries.
2. Ta Prohm: one of the largest temples built during the Khmer empire, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII.
3. Banteay Kdei: considered to be one of the main group of temples in the Angkor complex with peaceful and quiet surroundings.

1. Angkor Wat: the 7^th wonder of the world, is a miniature replica of the universe in stone, its beauty and state of preservation is unrivaled.

In the morning, a half day excursion to the biggest Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water lake—Tonle Sap Lake. You’ll take a boat trip to enjoy the beautiful lake views and mangrove forests. Spend rest of the morning at Kompong Phluk, the largest village on the lake, to discover the fascinating daily lifestyle of the local people who live on the water. After the tour transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival escort you to hotel for check-in. Overnight in Luang Prabang

After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you at 8:00 am – 8:30 am to start the day of the Luang Prabang city tour. In the morning, you will visit:

1. Royal Palace Museum: once served as the residence of King Sisavang Vong and was designed in the French Beaux-Arts style with many interesting artifacts of traditional Lao culture.
2. Wat Sene: the oldest temple of Luang Prabang.
3. Wat Xiengthong: its roofs sweep low to the ground and represent classical Laotian architecture.
4. Wat Visoun: the oldest Buddhist temple and the city’s museum of religious arts.
5. Wat Aham: the monastery of the blossoming heart.

1. Arts and Ethnology Center: learning about Laos’ many ethnic cultures.
2. Weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek: known for their arts and crafts including saa paper and silk.

After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am – 8:30 am. The day begins with a boat ride up the Mekong River, which gives you a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside. Along the way, you'll stop and visit:

1. Ban Xanghai village: the place where Laos rice wine and rice whiskey are produced. You'll have the opportunity to try some and learn about the process used to make it.
2. Pak Ou Caves: two linked caves filled with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.

1. Bear Rescue Sanctuary: three bear houses were built with a capacity for 25 rescued bears. You'll prepare an enrichment feed for the bears.
2. Khouang Si Waterfall: the most beautiful in Laos. You can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails.

• This morning you will need to get up very early to visit alms ritual unique to Laos, departure from the hotel at 5:00 am. You will accept the blessing of monks to whom you give the alms.
• Around 6:00 am, you could enjoy the sunrise at Mount Phousi. It is a quiet, peaceful, and mesmerizing morning.
• Go back to the hotel for breakfast, and have a rest until your tour guide escorts you to the Luang Prabang airport and take a flight to Chiang Mai, Thailand, about 70 minutes.
• Welcome to Chiang Mai!
• Located in the north of Thailand, it is famous for its historical temples, picturesque mountains, cool weather, and scenic views. After check-in, you could have the rest of the day.
• Overnight in Chiang Mai

• Today, you will be picked up by our guide at 7:30 am – 8:00 am, to enjoy a full-day visit to Elephant Nature Park, which is a natural home and sanctuary for elephants, buffalos, and other rescued animals.
• Watch the saved elephants in two different places where they live together with their friends. You can learn about their stories. Besides, you could get a cool view of the small groups of elephants from SkyWalk.

1. 'Hands Off' Project:This is where elephants freely roam together, and you can see them from the SkyWalk, which is a special viewing spot.
2. Watch the Herd: Take a walk in the park to see the elephants in their groups. You'll also learn their stories and what they need.
3. See Them Socialize: Watch the elephants hang out together, play in the mud, or roll in the sand after they've had a bath in the river.
4. Visit Rescued Animals: You can visit the Dog Project and Cat Kingdom to learn about the saved dogs and cats. Besides, you can meet other saved animals in the park.

• Enjoy a tasty buffet with vegan food from Asia and the West. At 3:30 pm, it's time to say bye to the elephants. Then, we'll drive you back to your hotel or guesthouse in Chiang Mai.
• Overnight in Chiang Mai

• Today you will be leaving for Chiang Rai. After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am. During the drive to Chiang Rai, you’ll visit:

1. Mae Kachan Hot Spring: hot water geysers; bathe feet in thermal water; boil quail eggs.
2. Meow Hill Tribe Village:located on the Mountain Doi Pui and once famous for opium cultivation.
3. Wat Rong Khun (White Temple): it's all white and has shiny pieces of glass that glimmer in the sunlight.

• After lunch at a local restaurant, your Chiang Rai tour continues. In the afternoon, you’ll visit:

1. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple): recognizable for its brilliant shade of rich sapphire.
2. Baan Dam (Black House): a special art museum with both old-style Thai buildings and new, unusual designs.

• After the tour, your tour guide will escort you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours.
• Overnight in Chiang Rai

• The Golden Triangle is a mysterious region for most of Indochina tourists. Today you will enjoy a full-day excursion to the heart of the Golden Triangle region.
• After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you around 8:00 am and take you to:

1. The Long Neck Karen village. The Long Neck Hill tribe people are relocated from the Thai and Myanmar border.
2. And then, you will go to Mt. Doi Mae Salong to visit the Chinese village on the top of the mountain.

• Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After a short break, you will continue the trip to the highest peak on the Thai-Myanmar border in the afternoon:

1. Doi Tung: provides an opportunity to view many different Lahu and Akha villages as well as terraced farming areas and see from a distance the Princess Mother's frigid flower Garden.
2. Doi Tung Temple: built in A.D.1493, located at the peak. Its scenery reminds one of Switzerland, and features many unique images and temple architecture overlooking the entire northern rice field plain.
3. Opium Museum: learn more about the region’s opium trade.

• After the tour, return to the hotel and rest of the day free at leisure.
• Overnight in Chiang Rai

• Today, enjoy your breakfast and free morning until transfer to the airport for your flight to Bangkok about 80 minutes.
• Welcome to Bangkok!
• Upon arrival, your private local guide will welcome you at the airport and then escort you to the hotel for check-in.
• About 6:00 pm-6:30 pm, your tour guide will meet you at the hotel to visit The Rajadamnern Co Ltd (02nd tier seat) has since organized boxing matches at Rajadamnern boxing stadium. Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium: one of the world-renowned boxing stadiums and an institution of Muaythai in Thailand.
• After the end of the tour, you’ll return to the hotel and have a good rest.
• Overnight in Bangkok

Enjoy your breakfast in Bangkok and prepare to enjoy a full day’s Bangkok city’s exploration. In the morning, you will visit:

1. Wat Phra Kawe & the Grand Palace: a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam.
2. Ride like a Local by tuk-tuk to Wat Pho temple.
3. Then, have a nice local lunch after the long morning tour, and have a short break.
4. In the afternoon, explore the city’s renowned klongs(canals) by boat and cruise the Chao Phraya River.
5. Also visit Wat Arun, one of the most visited temples in all of Thailand.
6. Royal Barge Museum with many exhibitions on Thai history, royalty and Buddhism.

• This morning, after your breakfast at your hotel, you'll be going to a place a little farther away from downtown Bangkok. Around 1-hour drive, you’ll get to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.

1. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: experience the traditional Thai market with numerous vendors selling local foods, fruits, and products from their boats.
2. Kanchanaburi: learn about the region’s storied past and present-day culture.
3. Death Railway: built during WWII, made famous by the book and movie The Bridge on the River Kwai.
4. Thailand-Burma Railway Center: learn more history about the Death Railway.

• Today, carriages still go on the tracks, taking travelers through the fields of sugar cane and rice terraces. After the tour, your tour guide will escort you back to Bangkok. You can enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
• Overnight in Bangkok

• Enjoy your free time in the morning until transfer to the airport for an onward flight to Mandalay about 110 minutes.
• Welcome to Mandalay!
• Upon your arrival in Mandalay, your local guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel.
• Around 5:30 pm, your tour guide will take you to Mandalay Hill to enjoy the stunning sunset. Nearby there are also many remarkable sights like:

1. The Golden Palace Monastery:famous for its exquisite wood carvings.
2. Kuthodaw pagoda: housing the “Biggest book in the World”.
3. Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda:famous for its huge Marble Buddha.

• After the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel and have a good rest.
• Overnight in Mandalay

After enjoying your breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Mandalay at 7:30 am-8 am. You’ll take a drive to Mingun, located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River on the west bank from Mandalay. From here, you will explore the historic sites around Mandalay. In Mingun, you’ll visit:

1. Mingun Bell: the world's largest uncracked bell.
2. Pathodawgyi Pagoda: the world's largest pile of bricks.
3. Myatheindan Pagoda:It's white and looks like the mythical Buddhist Mountain called Mount Meru.

1. 27m tall leaning tower.
2. Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery:built of brick in traditional style with elaborated stucco ornamentations that look like carvings.
3. Bargaya Monastery: a splendid teak wood monastery with wood carving.

1. Mahargandaryone Monastery:The largest teaching monastery in Myanmar.
2. Weaving Workshop:Weaving is the main business of Amarapura people.
3. U Bein Bridge: exploring the local way of life and enjoying the sunset.

• Overnight in Mandalay

This morning, you’ll be transferred by private van to Bagan after enjoying breakfast. The total distance is 112 miles and will take about 3 hours. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel for check-in. This afternoon, you’ll explore Bagan. In this ancient city, you’ll visit:

1. Thousands of Buddhist pagodas: over 4000 Buddhist temples and Pagodas sprinkled all across the town.
2. Nyaung Oo Market:locals buy and sell products.
3. Shwezigon Pagoda: the largest pagoda in Bagan painted with real gold.

• Overnight in Bagan

Today, you need to get up early at 5:00 am to experience a beautiful hot air balloon flight over Bagan’s temples. Drifting over a panorama of a thousand ancient pagodas, silent in the shadow of low-slung mountains and against the banks of the mighty Irrawaddy River, you will have a wonderful overhead perspective of Bagan. It's a fantastic and interactive experience. The entire experience will last about 2.5 hours. On landing, our fully trained Myanmar ground crew will pack the balloon whilst passengers enjoy a glass or two of celebratory champagne. You’ll receive a flight certificate signed by the pilot. After enjoying a delicious breakfast, you have free time on your own until your tour guide picks you up at 1:00-1:30 pm to Mount Popa.

1. Mount Popa: a dormant volcano in central Myanmar and the highest point of the Pegu Range.
2. Popa Taungkalat Monastery:a special monastery high up on a big rocky hill, offering beautiful views of the fields nearby and Mount Popa.
3. Nat Shrine: mannequin-like figures representing the 37 Nats, which is dedicated to animist spirits.

• Overnight in Bagan

In the morning, after breakfast, your tour guide will escort you to Bagan Nyaung airport to take the flight to Yangon, about 1 hour. When you arrive in Yangon, you’ll be picked up and transferred to the hotel for check-in. Welcome to Yangon! It’s the largest city in Myanmar, famous for its colonial-era buildings, churches, and pagodas. Overnight in Yangon

After morning breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up at 8:30 am to Yangon Railway Station. Taking the local circular Train journey to the outskirts of town (20-30 minutes ride).

1. Circular train journey:observing the lively and colorful life of the rural Burmese people.
2. Kyi Myin Daing Market: a variety of street vendors sell colorful wares, where you can explore the market and meet friendly locals.

1. Old City Hall: A well-balanced blend of Western and Burmese architectural styles, listed on the Yangon City Heritage List.
2. Botahtaung Pagoda: features golden decorations inside and houses a sacred hair of Gautama Buddha.
3. Bogyoke Market:sells many Burmese traditional handicrafts including stone, wood, bronze carvings, and much more.
4. Kandawgyi Park: famous Karaweik, a concrete replica of a Burmese royal barge built in 1972, near Chaukhtetgyi Reclining Buddha Image.
5. Shwedagon Pagoda:an important Buddist icon, which has been described as one of the wonders of the world, plays a very important role in old Burmese history.

• Overnight in Yangon

Enjoy your breakfast and free time of the morning until your tour guide pick you up to the airport. Tour service ends here.