22 Days Historical and Natural to Cambodia Myanmar and Laos

• Enjoy your breakfast and our tour guide will pick you up to start exploring Phnom Penh, Cambodian’s capital city.
• In the morning, you will enjoy the following activities:

1. Visit the Silver Pagoda which is decorated with about 5000 silver tiles on the floor and the Royal Palace where the Khmer royal family lives.
2. Prison and Killing Field/Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: a museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide.
3. National Museum: home to the world's finest collection of Khmer sculpture: a millennium's worth and more of masterful Khmer design.

• After the tour, enjoy the lunch at a local restaurant and have a short break.

• Overnight in Phnom Penh

• In the morning, after breakfast, enjoy your free time until your tour guide pick you up and check out.
• This morning you’ll travel through the Cambodian countryside with your tour guide to Siem Reap. The journey will take about 6 hours driving.
• On the way, you will stop at Kompong Thom to visit Sambor Prei Kuk temple the main temples of the pre-Angkorian archaeological site built in the 7th century, older than those of Angkor Wat.
• Then enjoy a local lunch before continuing to Siem Reap, stopping en route at Skuon market, the adventurous can try the ‘ch’ngain’ (deep fried Tarantula), a local speciality.
• Upon arrive for hotel check-in and the rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
• 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 10:00am to start your Angkor Temple discovery. In the morning, you will visit:

1. Ta Prohm:one of the largest temples built during the Khmer empire, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII.
2. 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.
2. After the tour, we prepare a Khmer Traditional Massage for you after touring the temples of Angkor Wat, rejuvenate with a spa session in Siem Reap. Using an herbal compress, your masseuse provides a massage treatment that is said to reduce tension and improve energy flow throughout the body.

• Then, you will be escorted to your hotel, enjoy your free time and have a good rest.
• Overnight in Siem Reap

Today, after breakfast, your guide will pick you up at about 9:00 am, heading to the spot for the countryside jeep tour.

• Overnight in Siem Reap

• After breakfast, enjoy your free time in the morning. Today you’ll be escorted to the airport and take a flight to Luang Prabang for about 90 minutes.
• Welcome to Laos!
• The mysterious Buddhist country with a unique culture and natural beauty.
• Upon your arrival in Luang Prabang, your private local tour guide guide will welcome you in the airport then escort you to your hotel in Luang Prabang city.
• The rest of the day will be at your leisure to relax and exploring the city. You can enjoy some drinks in one of the cafés or strolling along the beautiful riverside.
• Feel free to ask our tour guide for suggestions if you'd like to explore the city instead of taking a rest.
• 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.
3. Weaving Class:Start with a simple explanation of silk, dyeing, and weaving. Tourists will get their own loom and guidance from a weaver to learn how to weave.

• After the class, you will return to the city for a visit to Wat Mai, which is one of Luang Prabang’s largest and most richly decorated temples.
• You will finish the afternoon trip by enjoying a refreshing drink at one of Café. Then, you will be escorted to the local night market to discover the local life of Luang Prabang. After the tour, back to the hotel for a good rest.
• Overnight in Luang Prabang

• 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 Lao 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.

• Lunch will be served near the caves. You'll try a local Laotian dish called "Orlam" which is a soup with vegetables and features a spicy wood that is partially edible. After a short rest, you’ll continue on your half-day tour to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall.

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

• After the tour, your tour guide will escort you to enjoy a Lao-style spa and get relaxed. Then, you will get back to the hotel for a good rest.
• Overnight in Luang Prabang

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.

• Overnight in Vang Vieng

• After breakfast, enjoy your free time in the morning. Then you’ll be driven to Vientiane. On the way, you can enjoy the picturesque lush countryside. Besides, you’ll visit:

1. Market of Thalat: where local hill tribes come to trade and shop and the archaeological site of Vang Xang is located.
2. Ban Keun: famous for its salt extraction plant and a village of local Lao rice wine whiskey distillation.

• Welcome to Vientiane!
• The largest city and the capital of Laos. You’ll be escorted to the hotel in Vientiane for check-in. The rest of time is for you to explore this calm city.
• Overnight in Vientiane

• After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am – 8:30 am. The day will go through the highlights of Vientiane. You'll stop and visit:

1. Buddha Park:also known as Xieng Khuan, is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues.
2. Patuxay Monument:a monument about the war in Vientiane that honors the people who fought for freedom from France.
3. Pha That Luang Stupa: a huge Buddhist stupa covered in gold and constructed in the 3^rd century.

• Enjoying a local Laotian lunch, you’ll continue your Vientiane day tour in the afternoon:

1. Wat Si Saket: the oldest surviving temple with thousands of Buddhist images.
2. National Museum: get to know some history of Laos.

• After the tour, your tour guide will escort you to the hotel for a good rest.
• Overnight in Vientiane

• 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.

• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Sagaing. Crossing a bridge over the Irrawaddy River, you’ll take a horse cart to explore the ruins of the old royal capital.

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.

• Your last destination today is the Amarapura, the royal capital of Myanmar twice. In Amarapura, you’ll visit:

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.

• After the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel, enjoy your free time, and have a good rest.
• 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.

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 Inle Lake, enjoying the scenery on the way. Inle Lake is the second-largest lake in Myanmar. The whole drive takes around 7 hours.

• In the late afternoon, you’ll arrive at Inle Lake. The rest of the time is on your arrangement. You could visit Phaungdawoo Pagoda and Paya, Inthein Village, and Yan Aung Nan Aung Hsu Taung Pye Paya.
• Overnight in Inle Lake

In the morning, after breakfast, you’ll start the Inle Lake full-day tour. Firstly, go to visit the lake’s morning market. This market is visited by lake inhabitants and surrounding hill tribes to sell and trade wares.

• Overnight in Inle Lake

After breakfast, enjoy your morning until your tour guide escort you to the Heho Airport to take the flight to Yangon. It will take 75 minutes. Upon arrival, your local tour guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel for the rest.

• 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.

• Go back to the downtown area of Yangon to enjoy Myanmar cuisine, you’ll continue your tour in the afternoon. You’ll explore:

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.

• Enjoy the sunset over the Shwedagon pagoda, and then you’ll get back to the hotel for a good rest.
• Overnight in Yangon

• This morning, you’ll take a flight to Ngapali Beach after enjoying breakfast. It will take about 1 hour.
• Upon arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the time is for you to relax on Ngapali Beach.
• Overnight in Ngapali

• Today is on your arrangement. Enjoy your beach relaxing in Ngapali Beach.

• Overnight in Ngapali

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