16 Days Best of Vietnam and Thailand HighlightsTour

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

• Overnight in Hanoi

• 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.

• Overnight in Hoi An

• 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.

• Overnight in Saigon

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.

• Overnight in Saigon

• In the morning, after breakfast, you will enjoy your free time until your tour guide picks you up for your flight to Bangkok, Thailand.

• Once you arrive in Bangkok, we'll take you to your hotel, where you can settle in and have the rest of the day to explore the city on your own.
• 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.

• Overnight in Bangkok

• After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the airport, taking a flight to Chiang Mai, about 80 minutes.

• In the evening, here comes our most popular tour-street food tour. Your tour guide will pick you up at the hotel in Chiang Mai between 18:30-19:00 and drop you off there at approximately 21:30.

• 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

In the morning, after breakfast, you will enjoy your free time until your tour guide picks you up for your flight to Phuket. It takes around 2 hours. Welcome to Phuket, the largest and most beautiful island of Thailand, among the world’s finest beach destinations, with fine white sands, nodding palm trees, glittering seas, and lively towns.

• You will be escorted to your hotel in Phuket and enjoy your free time for the rest of the day.
• Overnight in Phuket

• Today is on your own arrangement, enjoy your beach relaxing in Phuket.

• Overnight in Phuket

• Today is on your own arrangement, enjoy your beach relaxing in Phuket.

• Overnight in Phuket

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