Thailand-Vietnam-Cambodia Tour
12 Nights / 13 Days

Destinations: Bangkok-Ayuthaya-Hanoi-Halong-Hue-Hoi An-Ho Chi Minh City-Angkor Wat.

Trip Grade: Easy
Best Season: October to March is the ideal cool season, but this tour departs year round.

Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive in Bangkok
Meet on arrival at Bangkok Airport and transfer to hotel.
Meals: None.

Day 2 Bangkok Grand Palace and ancient Temples
Breakfast at the hotel. 08:00am depart to visit the National Museum in Bangkok. The visit to the National Museum is to give you an insight about the history of Thailand, its people and culture. Museum opens 9.00am to 4.00pm, and closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and National holidays.

Next, we visit Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) is the oldest, largest and most visited temple in Bangkok, which is also well known as the first open university of Thailand; for example, Thai people learned therapeutic Thai massage techniques from this temple.

Visit the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) located within the palace complex, various halls of royal function such as Amarindra Throne Hall, Chakri Mahaprasart and Dusit Mahaprasart Throne Hall and the residential area. Wat Pra Keow (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is one of the most beautiful temples in the royal grand palace compound. The temple itself is being used for principal royal function and royal chapel. This temple is the repository of The Emerald Buddha, the most holy Buddha Image of Thai Buddhism. The Image is carved in semiprecious green stone 66cm high. The temple is regarded as the oldest and the most beautiful decoration in the country.

Dress Code: Semi formal casual attire is required to enter the Royal Grand Palace. Thus, please be in comfortable casual formal clothes while touring the Royal Grand Palace. High cut shorts, skirts, beach attires, and bare shoulders are not allowed. If you are not in proper attire, you will be asked to rent one at the palace gate! Recommendation on Foot Wear: Wear comfortable walking shoes such Tevas, tennis shoes and others that you can easily take off and put on because you are required to take off your shoes while visiting the temples.

Lunch will be served at local restaurant near the Chaophraya River around noon, depending on when you finish the tour inside the Grand Palace.

Canal tour after lunch, we board on long-tail boat and cruise along the main river of Thailand's Chao Phraya River (The River of Kings). There are well over 100 canals in Bangkok. Hence, it is often called the "Venice of the east". Early Thai lifestyle of dwelling along the riverbanks is still experienced in this hustle and bustle of the modern city of Bangkok.

Canal tour gives you an opportunity to observe how the local people live here. Bangkok has many canal ways, many of which are still active. The canal tour also takes you to the impressive Royal Barge Museum located at the riverbank.

End of canal tour, visit Wat Arun (The Temple of dawn), the former palace of King Taksin of Thonburi (period 1767-1782), one of the most revered temple of Thailand, and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: BL.

Day 3 Ancient Ayuthaya Tour and Cruise to Bangkok
Pick up at hotel lobby at 07.00AM and depart to see the Ancient Capital city of Ayuthaya.

We'll see Bang-pa-in, the famous summer palace of the royal family, which was built about a century ago. Here, different buildings reveal different architectural designs - Thai, Italian, and Chinese.

We'll drive to the town of Ayuthaya via Wat Phanancheang and visit the largest sitting Buddha image, Luangpor Tor. Made from gilded brick and plaster, this Buddha's knee span is 45 feet, and its height from shin to scalp is 62 feet. Records indicate that it was built in 1324, about 20 years before Ayuthaya was founded. Other highlights include the ruins of the Royal Grand Palace built by King Trilokanart in the 15th century and Wat Mahathat, said to hold a holy relic of the Buddha. Historians don't know who built this later temple, but it is believed that it was either the second king or the fourth king of Ayuthaya.

Finally, we'll pay a visit to Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, built by king U Tong in 1357, which was once famous for meditation temple. The compound contains a very large stupa from which the wat takes its name and a large reclining Buddha; Buddhist monks and nuns reside within the temple ground.

We will then drive to Bangsai pier (Wat Potengtai) to begin our three-and-a-half-hour cruise to Bangkok. From the boat, we'll enjoy splendid views of the Chaophraya River and the settlements along the riverbanks. A buffet lunch will be served on board. On arrival, in Bangkok, board local boat to pier, and sky train back to hotel.
Meals: BL.

Day 4 Bangkok to Hanoi
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Bangkok Airport for a flight to Hanoi.
On arrival in Hanoi meet and transfer to hotel.
PM: Cyclo tour to visit the old part of Hanoi (if time permits).
Evening: Water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: LD.

Day 5 Hanoi - Halong
Drive from Hanoi to Halong. Boat trip on Halong Bay. Lunch on board.
Overnight in Halong.
Meals: BLD.

Day 6 Halong - Hanoi
Breakfast and Drive back to Hanoi. On the way, visit Bat Trang ceramic village. PM: Half day tour to visit Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: BLD.

Day 7 Hanoi - Hue
Half day city tour till 1040am. Then, transfer to Noibai Airport to catch noon flight (12.30). Pick up and transfer to hotel. After having lunch visit Tu Duc Tom and Imperial Citadel. Eve: Dinner cruise on the Perfume River with traditional music. Overnight in Hue.
Meals: BLD.

Day 8 Hue - Hoi An
Morning: take boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda and drive to Da Nang via Cloud Pass (or Hai Van Tunnel). Visit Cham museum and have lunch in Danang.
Afternoon: Proceed to Hoi An ancient city and visit Marble mountains en-route. PM: Visit Hoi An city by cyclo including Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Meals: BLD.

Day 9 Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
Transfer out to Da Nang airport for departure flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Pick up and transfer to hotel. PM: Half day Sai Gon city tour including Reunification Palace, Notre-Dame Church, War Museum, Thien Hau Pagoda and China Town. Dinner cruise on Sai Gon River.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: BLD.

Day 10 Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho
Full day excursion to My Tho province. Boat trip on Me Kong River to visit Thoi Son island and some orchard gardens. Then, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and Snake farm before driving back to Sai Gon.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: BLD.

(Optional: Full day excursion to Tay Ninh and Cu Chi tunnels to visit one complex of tunnels used during the war time).

Day 11 Hochi Minh - Siem Reap
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to for a flight to Siem Reap.
On arrival, meet and transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel.
In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat and Sunset view on the top of Phnom Bakheng. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals: BLD.

Day 12 Siem Reap
Breakfast at hotel, visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Bapuon, Terrace of Elephants and Leper King, Preah Palilay, Phimean Akas. Lunch at hotel.
In the aftetnoon, visit Tonle Sap Lake.
Dinner with traditional dance show at local restaurant (Bayon II).
Overnight at Siem Reap.
Meals: BLD.

Day 13 Siem Reap
Breakfast at hotel visit Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Banteay Kdei, Sras Srang, Krovan. Lunch at hotel then transfer to Siem Reap airport for a flight to Bangkok and connect homeward bound flight.
Meals: B.

Tour Cost Includes:
Twelve Nights of hotel accommodation on twin sharing with daily breakfast,
All ground transfers on arrival, departure and during the tour,
English speaking guide at each destination,
Entrance fees to monuments visited as per program,
Luxury boat trip in Bangkok, Halong Bay, and Hue,
Meals as mentioned in the program,
Tour activities as outlined in the program,

Tour Cost Excludes:
International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes, lunch and dinner not mentioned in the program, personal travel insurance, all beverages including alcohol not stated in the tour program, all personal expenses, laundry, telephone, delays caused by situations beyond our control because of natural disaster, weather, civil unrest, and emergencies or rescue costs.

Package Prices Terms and Conditions
All package prices are net per person in US Dollars. The package prices are subject to change should there be changes in government tax policies, local currency exchange rates and major changes in US Dollar exchange rates.
We reserve the right to alternate an itinerary in the event of natural disasters, bad weather, civil unrest or other unforeseen factors that pose threat to our guests and us (the tour operator) in the planned destination. In such events, alteration of an itinerary is done for the safety of our clients, and any extra charges in situations beyond our control will have to be born by the guests.
An itinerary may slightly change between now and by the time the trip departs. Changes are usually caused through development in the planned route, environmental changes and government regulations to natural and cultural landscapes. Changes are usually made for improvement and safety.