Southeast Asia Odyssey Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1: International Arrival, Bangkok

  Welcome to Southeast Asia! Upon arrival in Bangkok, your private tour guide will greet you and escort you to the hotel for check-in. Rest of the day is at leisure to recover from the jet lag. 

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• Day 2: Bangkok Sightseeing

  After breakfast, wander around the colorful flower and vegetable market for a glimpse of local's daily life. Continue to explore today's highlight - the majestic Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew inside the palace. Enjoy your delicious lunch and then take a break through a long-tail boat cruising along the canal. It is an opportunity to see Thai houses and Thai life. The final stop is the fantastic Wat Arun. Inlaid with colored ceramic decors, it is like a gleaming gigantic jewel box waiting to be opened.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 3: Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Bangkok

  This morning, your private guide will take you to Ayutthaya for a day trip. Firstly, you will visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, a beautiful place combining various types of architecture ranging from Thailand to China to Europe. Later, head to the Ayutthaya Historical Park. Follow your tour guide to meet the highlights sites, including Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit.

  After the tour, you will be transferred back to Bangkok.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 4: Bangkok - Siem Reap

  After breakfast, drive to the airport for a morning flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, be met and escorted to the hotel for check-in.

  This afternoon, head to the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake through the countryside to board a boat to floating villages. Discover how Cambodians built a life around the ecosystem of the lake with fish and crocodile farming, floating markets, schools, and restaurants, even floating hospitals.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 5: Angkor Thom Sightseeing

  In the morning, drive to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, inside which you can visit Bayon Temple and Elephants Terrace. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

  Visit Angkor Wat in the afternoon, the heritage of the world; then continue to climb up to Bakheng Hill (Bakheng Temple), from where you might watch the sunset view of the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle.

  Optional: In the evening, it is highly recommended to enjoy the Apsara Dinner Show.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 6: Banteay Srei & Ta Prohm Temple

  Take an early morning trip to enjoy the stunning sunrise of Angkor Wat if you like.

  Today's tour will take you to visit some local villages on the way to Banteay Srei. Continue on to the Ta Prohm Temple and Takeo Temple in the afternoon. 

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 7: Siem Reap - Ho Chi Minh City

  After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, be met and escorted to visit Ben Thanh Market before heading to your hotel for check-in and have a short break at noon.

  After lunch, enjoy a city tour to visit the War Remnants and Reunification Palace, the Tan Dinh Church, Old Saigon Post Office, and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat).

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 8: Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnels

  In the morning, you will be driven to visit the Cao Dai Temple, a colorful place to experience the followers' mid-day service. After lunch, continue to Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam War. When the tour ends, drive back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for a restful night.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho

  Check out after breakfast, and head for Mekong Delta to take a boat trip on Tien River and visit My Tho Fish Market and four islands. Later, ride a cart through a beautiful village to the Mr. Muoi Hai's House to enjoy honey tea.

  After a sampan cruise along the canals of Mekong River, return to My Tho pier and drive to Can Tho. Check in to the hotel and enjoy some leisure time on your own.

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  • Can Tho

• Day 10: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City - Hue

  Today starts with a boat cruise along the endless waterway of mighty Mekong River. Visit the Cai Rang Floating Market where hundreds of boats are loaded with fruits, vegetables and fish jostling for trade, followed by the Bun Tau Noodle Factory.

  In the afternoon, go back to Ho Chi Minh airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival, be met and escorted to your hotel to enjoy your leisurely time. 

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  • Hue

• Day 11: Hue City Tour

  After breakfast, visit the Royal Tomb of King Minh Mang at first. Later, sail the Perfume River by Royal Dragon boat to the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda. Continue to visit Imperial Citadel with cobbled paths and tour the Forbidden Purple City. After that, absorb the energy, sounds, and odors of the bustling Dong Ba Market. 

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  • Hue

• Day 12: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An

  Morning head for Hoi An, en route stop by the Hai Van Pass for a stunning view of the coast and Da Nang City from the top. Upon arrival in Da Nang, visit shimmering Non Nuoc Beach, the Cham Museum housing the world's largest collection of Cham sculptures, and the famous Marble Mountain. Arrive in Hoi An in the afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. 

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  • Hoi An

• Day 13: Hoi An Ancient Town

  After breakfast, go around the tiny town of Hoi An to visit the Japanese Bridge, the famous Chinese Temple, and Vietnamese former merchants' house. The afternoon is a boat ride on the Hoai River to Thanh Ha Pottery Village to see the local traditional way of making potteries. 

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  • Hoi An

• Day 14: Hoi An - Hanoi, Street Food Tour

  Enjoy your free time with going around Hoi An ancient town before driving to Da Nang airport for onward flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel for check-in. After a short rest, take a street food tour (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm) to enjoy a ton of amazing food and explore more of the culture. 

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  • Hanoi

• Day 15: Hanoi Sightseeing

  This morning, you will spend some leisure time on Ba Dinh Square, site of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Later, visit Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts and the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, and Temple of Literature.

  After lunch, proceed to Hanoi Hilton (also called Hoa Lo Prison), followed by the Museum of Ethnology. In the evening, enjoy an interesting water puppet show.

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  • Hanoi

• Day 16: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Today, you will enjoy a rich Halong Bay cruise.

  After a scenic drive to Halong Bay, check into your private cabin and start a relaxing cruise. Besides the stunning scenery, you will also visit the Surprise Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay, and enjoy optional activities like kayaking, swimming, and diving. Relax and spend a romantic night on the boat.

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  • Halong Bay

• Day 17: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Luang Prabang

  Today, continue to enjoy your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise before 12:00 noon. After disembarking the ship, you will be driven back to Hanoi for a flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, be met and escorted to your hotel for check-in and leisure in the evening.

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  • Luang Prabang

• Day 18: Luang Prabang Sightseeing

  After breakfast, you will enjoy a cruise upstream on the Mekong River as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious Pak Ou Cave, stop at the Ban Xanghai Village and Ban Xangkhong Village en route. Later, climb up the Mount Phousi to enjoy the sunset and the panoramic view of the city. Walk along the Phousi Night Market this evening as you like.

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  • Luang Prabang

• Day 19: Morning Alms-Giving Ritual

  If you like, observe the morning alms-giving ritual and get a better understanding of local people's piety towards their religion.

  After that, visit the Royal Palace Museum, Wat Siphouthabath, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Visoun, Wat Aham, and Wat Mai. After lunch at a local restaurant, drive to the famous Kuang Si Waterfall for a refreshing swim in the turquoise pools or a walk along the forest trails. 

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  • Luang Prabang

• Day 20: Luang Prabang - Chiang Mai

  Fly to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and take a rest. If you are interested in, you can enjoy an optional night show, Traditional Khantoke Dinner Show, and taste the authentic flavor and culture of Northern Thailand. 

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  • Chiang Mai

• Day 21: Chiang Mai, Elephant Park Tour

  Today, spend the day caring for elephants in Baan Chang Elephant Park. At 8:30 to 9:00, leave by shuttle bus for the 50-minute drive to this elephant refuge for an Elephant's Day Care experience. Touch, play with and bathe the well-cared-for animals and even prepare their lunch and serve it to them! After your lunch, visit the baby elephants in their special nursery area, before returning to Chiang Mai.

   

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  • Chiang Mai

• Day 22: Chiang Mai Cooking Class

  Today, attend a half-day Thai cooking class at Thai Secret cooking school, guided by an experienced chef. From the selection of ingredients in a local market to the preparation, you must participate in every step of the way.

  In the afternoon, you will start your city tour. Be driven to Wat Chedi Luang, and then Wat Phra Singh. Next will be Phra That Doi Suthep with a stopover to visit Wat Umong.

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  • Chiang Mai

• Day 23: Chiang Mai - Phuket

  This morning, enjoy some leisure time before taking a flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, you'll be met and escorted to the hotel.

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  • Phuket

• Day 24: Phuket Free Day

  Today is a free day. Get into all that this nice place has to offer, from a vast beach to crystal-like seawater to exotic foods. Have a good time!

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  • Phuket

• Day 25: Phuket Free Day

  Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Today is still left to you to relax and unwind at the island.

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  • Phuket

• Day 26: Phuket - Bangkok

  Enjoy your leisure time before flying back to Bangkok. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Bangkok. The rest of the day is on your own to go around.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 27: Bangkok, Departure

  Enjoy the time of leisure in Bangkok before driving to the airport for your onward flight back home.

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