Meal included: Breakfast

Bangkok Half Day Tour

Morning or Afternoon

Time : 08:30 - 12:30 hrs. or 13:00 - 17:00 hrs.

Today's touring will include the following sites and activities:

• Boat ride along the ‘River of Kings’, and its quiet canals.

• Visit Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

• Visit the Royal Palace to see Dusit Hall (Funeral Hall) and the holy Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha)

(Except Sunday Dusit Hall Closed)

We’ll start the day with a boat ride along the Chao Phraya River, also called the River of Kings, gliding through its quiet canals on a traditional long-tail boat and enjoying the peaceful riverside scenery. Next, we’ll visit Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, known for its riverside location and beautifully decorated spires, perfect for photos and admiring Thai architecture.

Afterwards, we’ll explore the Grand Palace, one of Bangkok’s most iconic landmarks. Here, we’ll see Dusit Hall (Funeral Hall) and the sacred Wat Phra Kaew, home to the revered Emerald Buddha. The palace complex is full of golden rooftops, intricate decorations, and stunning architecture, offering a glimpse into Thailand’s royal history.

Overnight at Hotel in Bangkok

Meal included: Breakfast

Free Day at Leisure

Overnight at Hotel in Bangkok

Meal included: Breakfast

Depart from Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)

Flight : TBA - own arrangement.

Pick up time : TBA

After checking out of the hotel, meet your driver in the hotel lobby and transfer to Suvarnabhumi International Airport for your flight to Siem Reap International Airport.

Arrive at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI)

Pick up time : TBA

Arrive Siem Reap, Siem Reap – Treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia, special welcome all warmly to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduces with our Cambodian tour guide in the meeting point's Siem Reap.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Meal included: Breakfast / Lunch

Preah Khan & Banteay Srei & CNN Hero

After breakfast, we depart to Preah Khan Temple. It is located northeast of Angkor Thom and just west of the Jayatataka baray, with which it was associated. It was the center of a substantial organization, with almost 100,000 officials and servants. Next is Neak Poan, “the entwined snakes” is a small temple located on an island in the center of the now dry Jayatataka baray, a water reservoir 3,500-meter-long and 900 meter wide. Continue to Tasom offers some beautiful photo spots, especially the rear entrance where tree roots adorn the gateway. 

Drive to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture, and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments, and friezes. Khmers say the temple must have been carved by women for the details are too fine for the hands of a man. 

You’ll also visit the Landmine Museum where Mr. Aki Ra, a child soldier in the Khmer Rouge, has dedicated his life to helping those in need. Having spent most of his childhood fighting for the Khmer Rouge, Mr. Aki Ra was trained by the United Nations to detonate land mines; His fantastic work earned him a nomination for CNN Hero of the Year in 2010. On the way back stop at Pradark Village, where you will see the villagers making palm sugar, handicraft for selling to 

tourist. It’s a nice chance for you to see the local people living at the countryside with their struggling for daily life. Not to be missed is Banteay Samre: Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Meal included: Breakfast / Lunch

Angkor Highlight & Phare

We start very early in the morning so we can capture the iconic picture of the pre-dawn facing Angkor Wat temple. Sunrise at Angkor Wat can be a busy venue especially during the months of December, January, February, and March. After sunrise, we will explore the vast and rich of Angkor Wat temple, taking pictures at different angles, playing with light and shadows, and capturing the most beautiful devatas carved in sandstone. 

Next destination will be the Ta Prohm "Tomb Raider" fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history. Left as it was ‘discovered’ by French explorer Henri Mouhout in 1860, the tentacle-like tree roots here are slowly strangling the surviving stones, man first conquering nature to create, nature later conquering man to destroy.

Next, at the Golden Hour, will be the impressive Bayon temple with its 54 towers and 216 faces overlooking the defunct city of Angkor Thom. The final stop will be at one of gate of Angkor Thom to capture sunset over the moat. In the evening prepare for a special treat and visit Phare Ponleu Selpak. Phare is a social center and arts school that started in Battambang. The organization offers Cambodian youth a way out of poverty through arts. One of these projects is the Circus. 

Overnight in Siem Reap

Meal included: Breakfast

Siem Reap Departure

After meeting, we depart to Tonle Sap Lake. We will visit the floating village of Kampong Phluk, which means "Port of Tusks", located 20 km east of Siem Reap. It is a village built on stilts on the Tonlé Sap. The community largely depends on fishing for a living, spending Cambodia's rainy season (June-October) fishing. 

During the dry season (November-April), when the waters of the lake go down, many of them work in agriculture to supplement their income. The excursion will take you to explore the floating village and allow you to see how people live and trade. We go to local pagoda, where you should change to clothes, we can get wet in as here we will experience the ceremony “Srouch Teok”, which roughly translates into “Water blessing”. A monk will chant in ancient Pali as he splashes water over us, washing away our sins and bad luck so we can start fresh and by being a good person can increase our good luck. 

Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again. 

Depart from Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI)

Flight : TBA - own arrangement.

Pick up time : TBA

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City Airport) (SGN)

Pick up time : TBA

Upon arrival at the airport, meet your guide at the arrival hall and be transferred to your hotel. 

The rest of the time is free at your own leisure.

Overnight at Hotel in Saigon

Meal included: Breakfast

Ho Chi Minh - City Tour

• In the morning we take a half day tour of this dynamic city. First, we visit the Reunification Palace, the former palace of President Thieu and his predecessors. Today this building is a museum and venue for official receptions. Inside you can visit the private rooms of the president, the “War Room” from where the South Vietnamese forces were controlled, and, most poignantly, the room where the North Vietnamese army finally took control in 1975. 

• Next, we visit the War Remnants Museum, Historically, the war museum as part of the Vietnam and World Peace museums system was born on Sep 4, 1975, at 28 Vo Van Tan Street, district 3, HCMC. Since its 30-year inception, the museum has attracted over 10 million arrivals of domestic and foreign tourists, especially student delegations from provinces and cities nationwide. It helps reappear the then-wars, helping students well realize on the values of patriotism, struggle for peace and national liberation from forefathers. This museum includes 8 specific exhibitions and various collections of the truth of history (conspiracy and process from hostile forces for the war in Vietnam); crime evidences and war consequences; kinds of weapon and tools serving for the wars; prison (prison house system, concentration camp, torture, maltreatment, corporal mutilation, and spiritual oppression against political prisoners). 

• We also stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office. The post office, built between 1877 and 1883, is an excellent example of classic French colonial architecture. 

Cu Chi Tunnels

• In the afternoon we drive 70 kilometers Northwest to explore the underground tunnels in Cu Chi which system had been created long time back, from 1948 to assist Viet Minh in the combat with French. It was continuing built over 25 years later. It was an underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers. In places, it was housed up to 10,000 people who virtually lived underground for years… getting married, giving birth. Here we will learn everything about the great war with the Americans and the way the Viet Cong survived & defended themselves with traps, guerrilla warfare and survival tunnels. You may even have a chance to crawl through the tunnels yourself, try the Viet Cong's survival food from tree roots and anyone who wants to, optionally, can aim at the shooting points with the authentic weapons of the time. We return to Saigon in the late afternoon.

Overnight at Hotel in Saigon

Meal included: Breakfast

Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ben Tre

• 08.00: Meet our guide and driver then transfer to Ben Tre, a small town, hidden within the Mekong Delta, has recently stepped out to be a destination in its own right. This peaceful retreat offers many charming surprises besides the lush vegetation, snaking canals, and enchanting smiles. 

• A day to Ben Tre is a day when you are no longer a tourist but a true resident embarking on a sensory voyage of discovery. Enjoy observing how bricks and grass mats are made with age-old traditional techniques as well as how products are extracted from coconuts. Admire stunning panoramic countryside pictures made of green coconut palms, yellow river streams and colorful local products. Feel the warmth of the tropical breeze and the coolness of water currents whilst exploring the earthy trails. Taste and smell local exotic fruits, “garden-made” cuisine or stop to observe and satisfy your palate with just-made wet rice paper or coco candies married with green tea. 

• Complete your experience listening to the sounds of boat, and certainly the banter and laughter of local people, modest yet hospitable. 

• After that, we return to Ho Chi Minh.

  
  

Overnight at Hotel in Saigon

Meal included: Breakfast

Ho Chi Minh – Fly to Hanoi – Hanoi City Tour

This morning, take a flight from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi.

Flight : TBA - own arrangement.

Pick up time : TBA

• Upon arrival, be welcomed by our guide then we begin a full-day city tour by visiting the Ho Chi Minh complex, including the One Pillar Pagoda, the former leader’s house on stilts and his Mausoleum. Continue, transfer to West Lake to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda as known the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De, and then keep walking to Quan Thanh Temple, as one of the Four Sacred Temples of the capital. 

• Keep forward to the peaceful Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam. 

• Back to the city central, visit Ngoc Son temple then take an hour cycle tour around the old quarter and attend the performance of the unique water puppetry before finishing the day-off. 

  
  

Overnight at Hotel in Hanoi

Meal included: Breakfast

Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (Shared Limousine Bus, No guide)

• Our driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby then we depart Hanoi for Ha Long Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty (Shared limousine bus, no guide). “Dragon descending to the sea “as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Ha Long bay has more than 1.000 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. 

• Upon arrival in Ha Long Bay we embark on a boat trip to cruise discovering this magnificent UNESCO World Wonder. This is a great journey among surreal islands rising from a tranquil emerald sea. You will visit several key locations. Visits: 

• – One of the most stunning caves of Halong Bay 

• – Stop at a beautiful beach and take a refreshing swim or sunbathe on the sundeck; take a short trek to the nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay. 

• Back onboard the junk, you will watch the sunset and be served a sumptuous dinner, with cocktails available for purchase from the bar. You will spend the night onboard the junk, in a cabin with an ensuite bathroom. 

  
  

Notes: The program may differ slightly based on the junk cruise’s itinerary. An extra night can be added to the program. If your time is flexible, we highly recommend it. 

Overnight on the cruise

Meal included: Breakfast / Brunch

Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (Shared Limousine Bus, No guide)

• Early morning coffee and tea will be served on the sundeck followed by a Tai Chi class. After breakfast we take a Sampan boat to explore Luon Cave. We may have a chance to see the wild monkeys that gather around waiting for food from the tourists. After that we continue to cruise around the bay. Lunch is served on the boat on our way back to the docks then we return to Hanoi (Shared limousine bus, no guide). 

• The rest of the time is free at your leisure. 

  
  

Overnight at Bespoke Trendy

Meal included: Breakfast / Brunch

Hanoi Departure

Free time at your leisure until we transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Flight : TBA - own arrangement.

It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.