Wonderful Southeast Asia Tour

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Itinerary in brief

Day 1 - BangkokDay 2 - Bangkok - Grand PalaceDay 3 - Bangkok - Chiang MaiDay 4 - Chiang Mai - Mae Taeng Elephant CampDay 5 - Chiang Mai - Chiang RaiDay 6 - Chiang Rai - Chiang Khong - PakbengDay 7 - Pakbeng - Luang PrabangDay 8 - Luang PrabangDay 9 - Luang Prabang - HanoiDay 10 - Hanoi - Halong

Day 11 - Halong Bay - HanoiDay 12 - Hanoi - Hoi AnDay 13 - Hoi An - HueDay 14 - Hue - Hochiminh CityDay 15 - Hochiminh City - Mekong DeltaDay 16 - Hochiminh City - Phnom PenhDay 17 - Phnom Penh - Siem ReapDay 18 - Siem Reap - Angkor WatDay 19 - Siem Reap

Detail Itinerary

Day 1 - Bangkok

Upon arrival, our tour guide will come to pick up and transfer you to the hotel. Free at yourleisure. Overnight in Bangkok

Day 2 - Bangkok - Grand Palace

After breakfast, transfer you to the pier for take a long tail boat observe the lifestyle of localpeoples along the Bangkok Noi Canals. Later, continue to the Royal Barge where you seemany beautiful Royal Barges which are used in the important ceremony only in specialoccasion. Then, move to Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn for sacred the Ancient Prang beforetake a public boat crossing to the others side of Chao Phraya River for lunch at the localrestaurant. Afternoon, embark to Wat Phra Kaew for sacred one of the most importantBuddha Image known as Emerald Buddha Image including excursion to the famous mutalpainting at the wall surrounding the temple, Viharn, Doors Guardian, Golden Chedi and etc.

After that, walking through the gate to the middle zone of the Grand Palace. There you seemany wonderful building are created as original Thai Architecture Style and Union Western.One of the most popular Buildings is Chakri Mahaprasart Throne Hall. This one is located asoutstanding in the middle of Grand Palace with 3 spires on the top of the building. It wasused as the State Banquet for the chief of state in special occasion. From now, it is used asthe weapon museum and keeping for the King's statue who passed away. Overnight inBangkok.

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Day 3 - Bangkok - Chiang MaiAfter breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Chiang Mai. After check in at the hotel,you will be transfer to Doi Suthep for sacred the Lord Buddha Relic which is enshrined in the

golden Chedi. Later, transfer to San Kamphaeng district, heart of the silk and cotton homeindustries, to witness the fascinating process of making and weaving these popular fabrics.Continue on the Bor Sang, the umbrella village, where the delicate Thai paper umbrellas areproduced and hand-painted. From here, onwards to Thai Celadon about 6kms north of Chiang Mai where the exquisite ceramics are produced, these are modeled on theSawankhalok pottery that used to be made hundreds of years ago at Sukhothai andexported all over the region. With its deep, cracked glazed finish the style is very distinctiveand some pieces are exceptionally beautiful. Last but not least, are stops to observe theintricacies of both the lacquerware and silverware craftman. Lunch at the local restaurantthen return to the hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Chiang Mai

Day 4 - Chiang Mai - Mae Taeng Elephant Camp

This morning you will be transfer to the Elephant camp at Mae Taeng. Visit the Jungle Raft

Elephant Camp in Mae Taeng, first to see the elephant shows. After the shows you will bean exciting ride on the elephants crossing the Mae Taeng river and up the hill. This lastabout 45 minutes. Then you will return by oxcart to the elephant village where lunch will beserved. Rafting adventure starts from here and last for 45 minutes along the Mae Tangriver. This place is relatively unspoiled. On wards to the Orchid Farm, here there are manybeautiful of 500 species of orchid. Overnight in Chiang Mai

Day 5 - Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai

After breakfast, transfer to Tha Ton temple then take a long tail boat along the Kok River toChiang Rai. The distance might be long but you can breathes the pure air and have a goodsightseeing as well. On the way, you can stop to visit at the hill tribe villages before arrivein Chiang Rai. Later, have a lunch at local restaurant. Overnight in Chiang Rai.

Day 6 - Chiang Rai - Chiang Khong - PakbengPick up at the hotel transfer to Chiang Khoang,After passing through immigration, you willcross the Mekong River to HoueiSay in Laos where your Lao guide will be waiting for you atthe immigration point. After completing border formalities, you board a ready traditionalboat for the trip down the Mekong River. Serene, timeless Laos is one of Asia's mostunvisited, unchanged countries. This once-powerful kingdom known as Lane Xang (MillionElephants) was founded in the 14th century with the help of the Khmers, and it went on tobecome one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia until its demise in the late 19thcentury. Bisected and bordered by the Mekong River, omnipresent symbol of Indochina,Laos today is an amalgam of cultural influences; Theravada Buddhism, animism, France,and the socialist ideal. It is a peaceful place, and the legendary hospitality, resilience andfriendliness of the Lao people is much in evidence. Laos is Old Asia preserved. As your

journey downriver you will stop at some tribal minority villages such as the Hmong, Yao andKhmu. Upon arrival in Pakbeng, we visit local market; experience daily lifestyle of colorfulhill tribe traders exchanges their goods. Overnight in Pakbeng

Day 7 - Pakbeng - Luang Prabang

Breakfast, as you sail downriver as a second leg, you will pass areas of un-spoilt forest with



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A unique way to explore Vietnamlittle villages along the riverbanks and perhaps the odd elephant or two with his mahout.You visit a fishing village and a rice winemaking village and perhaps even taste some of theinfamous beverage known as Lao Rice wine. You also visit the Pak-Ou caves, wherethousands of Buddha statues are stored. You arrive in Luang Prabang around sunset andtransfer to your hotel. This charming city of UNESCO world heritage site, The Luang Prabangis a small, dream-like town on the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, in a beautiful mountainsetting. From 1353 until 1545 it was the capital of Lane Xang before power was transferredto Vientiane. Despite the move Luang Prabang remained the seat of monarchical power andwhen the kingdom broke up in 1694, one of the deceased king's grandsons established arival kingdom to those in Vientiane and Champassak. Though weakened, the Luang Prabangroyalty endured until 1975, when after the reign of 63 kings it was formally dissolved.Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 8 - Luang PrabangThe former Royal Palace has been turned into a national museum. This interesting structuredisplays a lovely collection of the artefacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating fromthe days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. We also have enough time this

day to explore some other landmarks, including the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, theshrine of Wat Aham, the city's oldest temple of Wat Wisunalat and the Wat Mai with fivetiered roofs. A visit to Luang Prabang would be not complete without climbing 329 steps tothe top of Phousi Hill for a beautiful sunset view of the Mekong River. The zigzag pathcrosses over various temples to the sacred, gilded stupa of Wat Phousi at the summit.Ovenright in Luang Prabang

Day 9 - Luang Prabang - HanoiTransfer to airport for flight departure to Hanoi. On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are metand transferred to hotel. Ha Noi, Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retainsan unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture. The manylakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. If time permits we enjoy a short cyclo

excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods onceoffered for sale at these places. Overnight in Ha Noi

Day 10 - Hanoi - Halong

Today we enjoy a half day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing themausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho ChiMinh's house on stilts. The complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose originsdate back to the foundation of Hanoi. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature,well known as Vietnam's first university, and the History Museum which displays anexcellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history. The peaceful lake of HoanKiem and the bustling Dong Xuan Market are also visited before we depart for Halong Baythrough the scenic countryside. Overnight in Ha Long

Day 11 - Halong Bay - HanoiThe wondrous Halong Bay is truly one of Vietnam's most impressive scenic sights. Headingout of the town we embark on a boat for an exploration of the bay. This exciting five hourcruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky andsome 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. Thelimestone karst formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along



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A unique way to explore VietnamDay 16 - Hochiminh City - Phnom Penh

Morning arrival at Phnom Penh Airport, transfer to your hotel. With your professional guideand prived car we start to visit Phnom Penh. Situated at the confluence of the Mekong andTonle Sap Rivers, the Cambodia's capital city look like a big village- town where Frenchcolonial influences can still be seen in old buildings restored. We will first go to see WatPhnom Temple.Then we will visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda . The Palace is amagnificent example of Khmer architecture, it was built in 1866. You will see the ThroneHall and the Napoleon III Pavilion. Silver Pagoda is one of the richest shrines in the world .The floor is made of 5.000 silver tiles. Afternoon, visit of the National Museum, a Khmer redpavilion, which is dedicated to Khmer art and sculpture. The majority are from the Angkorperiod (9th to 15th century), and some from the 4th century. If you would like to see, youwill visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and we will enjoy a boat cruise on the Mekong Riverto see Phnom Penh from the river, and watching the sunset over Phnom Penh.

Day 17 - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

Early morning , transfer to the boat harbor to catch the speedboat from Phnom Penh toSiem Reap up the Tonle Sap River and across the Tonle Sap Lake. At arrival in Siem Reap

Port,Transfer to your hotel in Siem reap. Siem Reap is the nearest town to the famouscomplex of Angkor.From the 9th to 15th century, Angkor was the heart of a sophisticatedcivilisation. We will see massive stone monuments. Afternoon, We start by visit withprofessional guide and prived car the "Great City" of Angkor Thom. Visits include the famousBayon Temple, Phimeanakas Temple within the Royal Palace enclosure , Baphuon Temple,the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Overnight at Siem Reap.

Day 18 - Siem Reap - Angkor WatMorning, with professional guide and prived car, the visit will include temples Thommanon,Takeo, one of Angkor's great mountains temple, Ta Prohm who become part of the jungle,Banteay Kdei with attractive carvings, Srah Srang, Prasat Kravan unique brick sculptures.Afternoon dedicated to visit the most famous temple magnificent Angkor Wat. This

architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about210 hectares. Beautifull carved bas- reliefs on the outer walls and corridors, depictingmythological scenes of Ramayana and day to day life at the time of Angkor's building.Overnight at Siem Reap.

Day 19 - Siem Reap

After breakfast, free & easy until time to transfer to airport for flight departure. End of ourservice.



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