Delights of Indochina Holiday

Upon your arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, IOT's private Vietnam tour guide will meet you at the airport.
During the following days in your Vietnam tours, our professional Vietnam tour guide will be always with you, introducing you to the intriguing cultures and daily life of Vietnam. Check in upon arrival and have some free time in the city.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Have breakfast in your hotel before our city tour starts.
Seeing the bulk of Ho Chi Minh City's biggest attractions can mean spending half of your time getting to know its past, to which goal the following attractions are chosen for your Vietnam tours:The former Presidential Palace keeps its charm after so many years, a doubtless highlight to your Vietnam tours in Ho Chi Minh City; Thien Hau Temple,reflecting the Chinese comunities' faith in the Ocean Goddess; the Notre Dame Cathedral speaks for God's grace for this amazing city. A delicious lunch in a local restaurant puts a yummy ending to our morning tour.
After lunch, we will visit the Opera House,followed by a stop in the vast indoor market of Ben Thanh Market. As one of the spotlights for any Vietnam tours, Ho Chi Minh City lures worldwide Vietnam tour makers with its passion and magic.
In the evening, you will be invited for a traditional Vietnamese dinner on Bonsai dinner cruise junk in Saigon River, a highly-rated choice for a special Vietnam holiday.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

It goes without saying that a Mekong Delta trip is a highlight to all Vietnam tours. Today, after breakfast we will depart for My Tho. Take a scenic boat ride through Bao Dinh natural canal, which is bordered by traditional stilt houses and fruit plantations. Later, we will visit My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to Tortoise Island and enjoy lunch served inside orchard.
After lunch, we will take a leisure boat ride through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruising in the shadows of the water coconut trees. Visit a small family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle. Boat trip stops here, and you will go trekking through the fruit plantations on Thoi Son Island and enjoy a rowing boat ride along the creeks before returning to My Tho by motor boat. From My Tho, your private Vietnam tour guide will lead you to Can Tho via Vinh Long. Snake Market in Can Tho may be an interesting end to today's Vietnam tour. Check into your hotel upon arrival.
Stay overnight in Can Tho.

The sun over Mekong Delta always rises early, especially for your Vietnam holiday. In the early morning, we will pack up breakfast and go visit the famous floating markets in Cai Rang and Phong Dien, a must for all Vietnam tours in the Southern Vietnam. You have probably tried Vietnamese vermicelli soup, ever wondered how it is made? Now go check it out! The locals would love to share life stories with you. Have lunch in an orchid.
After lunch, we will drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. The rest of the day is at your own lesiure time.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

At the very beginning, you were promised a multi-colored fun Indochina holiday. As the flight flies the glamor of Ho Chi Minh City behind you, your Indochina holiday will enter a whole new demension in Cambodia.
Check in upon arrival and freely arrange the rest of your day.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Up in the northwest of Cambodia, Siem Reap is a modest little town with magnificent Cambodia tour value that is the stunning Angkor Wat Everybody wants a taste of old glory of the long-gone Khmer kingdom in their Cambodia tours.
Today, early in the morning after breakfast in your hotel, IOT's comfortable private van will drive you 45min to the entrance of Angkor Wat Complex, embarking your mysterious Cambodia holiday first in Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat, literally means City of Temples, was used to hold sacrifices at important ceremonies by king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. Time lost its track in here and after re-discovery about 150years ago; it has soon become one of the most visited archaeological and artistic sites to all Cambodia tours. Today, under IOT's professional Cambodia tour guide's lead, you will touch every inch and every detail of Angkor Wat. We will finish the tour in Angkor Wat before noon and drive back to Siem Reap downtown for lunch.
After lunch, we will take some free hours in one of Siem Reap's relaxing cafés. When the sky starts to turn orange, IOT's private Cambodia tour guide will take you to Bakheng Hill for a stunningly beautiful sunset over the whole town.
As the sun is slowly and gracefully setting down the horizon, your light-menu dinner will be served by the lakeshore of the Lotus Lake, a perfect place for gourmet after a whole day Cambodia tour, isn't it? Activities including fishing, boating and fish-feeding will be at your choice for some after-dinner fun.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Have breakfast in your hotel with traditional Khmer instrument playing. Later, we will drive to Angkor Thom, literally meaning Great City, another famous Cambodia tours' spotlight. Numerous huge pillars are engraved stories about Cambodia's history and culture, as well as some folktales, which greatly amuses us Cambodia tour makers with its vivid lifelikeness and remarkable perseverance.
In Angkor Thom, we will visit its attached attractions including the grand South Gate, the Bayon Temple, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of Leper King. Angkor Thom will give us a joyful and plentiful morning and we will have lunch in a nearby restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will try to beat the heat under the lush trees in Ta Prohm. Hiding itself deep among the canopying trees, Ta Prohm secretly reveals its majesty for those savvy Cambodia tour makers. Ta Prohm, in fact is a brilliant complex of Angkorian architecture and sculpture, including: Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool; Ta Som, built in late 12th century C.E. the most distant temple on the grand circuit, small but classic. Preah Khan Temple, built by the King Jayavarman VII. We will also visit the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls) and Ta Keo, constructed in late 10th early 11th century. Finish today's Cambodia tour with a beautiful sunset on the way back to Siem Reap downtown.
At night, IOT will take you for a dinner show of Apsara dance, which is crowned to the west as Khmer Ballet, a real eye treat for your Cambodia tours.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Have you heard of the name Gem of Angkor? Here is where many Cambodia tour makers linger, here is where countless great photos are taken, yes, and here is Banteay Srei, the City of Queen. It is hard to tell when is the best time to savor its beauty for every angel of it counts as picture perfect. Today, in your own Cambodia tours, you will be close to the pulse of this mysterious yet graceful ruin complex. Banteay Srei is smaller than other temple complex of Angkor Wat; however, it well earns the name as Gem of Angkor for its meticulously exquisite carving and elegant layout. We will spend the morning in Banteay Srei and drive back to Siem Reap for lunch.
We will finish today's Cambodia tour with a peaceful sunset drive to our camping spot near Wat Arun Temple in Wat Arun Village, Phnom Krom Community. Get an overnight with those humble monks as neighbors, how does this sound for your special Cambodia holiday?
Stay overnight in Phnom Krom.

In the early morning, you will enjoy the breakfast served by monks from Wat Arun. Later, we will drive back to Siem Reap. Have yourself some free time before the flight.
Neighboring to Camboida, Laos comes with an even more innocently humble image. This is where you make the next Indochina holiday stop. After breakfast, you will be escorted to Siem Reap airport for the flight to Vientiane, the thriving capital of Laos.
Chek in upon arrival and refreshen up.
How to spend your first afternoon in Laos? How about an encounter with traditional Lao weaving and dyeing? IOT's private Laos tour guide will take you to Phaeng Mai Gallery (option: Huoey Hong Vocational Textile Training Center)The ancient art of silk weaving was lost for years under the Comunist regime. Nowadays, with the inbrusting foreign influence and interest from the likes American weaver Carol Cassidy who started Lao Textiles in 1990, the once elaborate and endangered art form is experiencing a renaissance. Weaving up the textlies in a traditional loom and dyeing them with natural pigments should be a perfectly momorable piece for your Laos holiday.
In the evening, your dinner will be served in Phatoke Laoderm restaurant with a splendid traditional Lao dance.
Stay overnight in Vientiane.

What is better than a city tour to know about Vientiane? Today, IOT's professional Laos tour guide will lead your navigate around the city visiting the highlights to any Laos tour: Wat Sisaket, a temple of thousands of miniature Buddha statues,; and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo, housing the famous Emerald Buddha Image, amazes its Indochina tours makers. We also visit Lao national icon, That Luang Stupa, getting an idea why it attracts so many people. And we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is Vientiane's own Arc de Triumph.Have local cuisine for lunch in a nice restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will drive out of town to the famous Buddha Park. The vast meadow of the park plays as a stage for those stone-made Buddhism and Hindu sculptures of all size and style. Comparatively, you are likely to be stunned by the eccentric of the park rather than enlightened by the religious nature. After you step up the pumpkin-shaped concrete monument with three levels representing hell, earth and heaven and get a panoramic view of the park, you will understand why this site beckons so many Laos tours makers.
Go back to Vientiane and have dinner on your own.
Stay overnight in Vientiane.

After 2 days in Vientiane, you might have gained some prespective on this country and today you are about to get more. After breakfast, we will fly to Luang Prabang, the very famed World Heritage site, highlight for Laos tours. Check in upon arrival.
Luang Prabang is quite a small peaceful town but it never fails its visitors. IOT's private Laos tour guide will take you to the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping towards to the ground in the classical architectural style of Luang Prabang temples.Have lunch in a perfectly located restaurant.
No mater what kind of Laos tour maker you are, a few hours with guzzling Beer Lao on the tranquil shores of Mekong River is kind of mandatory for your Laos holiday. Kick back and enjoy time passing by.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

While other Laos tour makers keen on learning more about Luang Prabang's religion and culture, some get their fulfilling Laos holiday by a visit to the remote countryside on mountain slopes. Today, IOT's private Laos tour guide will take you to Bam Xieng Lom Elephant Village for an intruiging encounter with nature and the villagers.
In the early morning, we start off by mountain bike to Ban Banom, the lovely village supported by local cotton and silk weaving. Later, the trip brings us to Henri Mouhot's Grave, where the French explorer who made his standing in history by discovering Angkor Wat After a break in this peaceful site, our trip goes on along the Nam Khan River. Have picnic lunch on the way.
We will arrive Ban Xieng Lom Elephant Village in the early afternoon. Later, we will take an elephant riding trip to the beautiful Tad Sae Waterfall, where you can go swimming or diving in the cool water. We will also visit some nearby villages or hilltribes before we get back to Luang Prabang by car.
Have dinner on your own at the sunset in Luang Prabang.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Your Indochina holiday is shaping up to be a perfect getaway from the same-old same-old Indochina tour programs as you fly to Bangkok from Luang Prabang in the afternoon. Check in upon arrival and have yourself some free time in the city.
Stay overnight in Bangkok.

For a real touch to Thai people in your Thailand holiday, you might need to step out of the Benz and blend yourself in their daily life. A train ride in Bangkok is a good way to go.
The Mae Khlong Mahachai Railway was firstly built for seafood transportation from the Thailand-Gulf-facing Samut Songkhram to downtown Bangkok. Little do most Thailand tour makers know, this bustling railway has its irreplaceable charm as a vivid window to Thai local life. This morning, we will get on the train and cross the city all the way to the famous seafood market of Mahachai. The last stop of the 60-min train route is located inside the market, thus every carriage of the train is always heaving with people and their goods. Take a stroll inside the market after we get off the train. As the vendors find a handy resting place between their trays and the railway, good chances will be to get great deals down for some fresh fruits and veggies. Have lunch near the seafood market.
In the afternoon, we will visit a Thai-Chinese temple know as Kuan Yin Temple in Saumt Songkhram. This temple reflects how Chinese culture has influenced Thailand and you will run into young couples paying their devotion here in hopes to conceive their first child as the rice sprig in Kuan Yin's left hand symbols fertility. Later, IOT's private van will take you back to the bustling modern city of Bangkok. Now, the city must have another impression as you've seen her other face in humble, poverty and hardship.
Stay overnight in Bangkok.

Putting up its 21st-century facade for Thailand tour makers, however, Bangkok still keeps its old-school religious pride of holding so many temples and shrines that make the city appealing to Buddhists and Indochina tour makers alike. Today you will have a city tour visiting Bangkok's most famed temples.
Wat Traimit, the Temple of Golden Buddha, famous for its 900-years old five-and-a-half-ton solid gold Buddha image; and then continue to visit Wat Arun, perhaps better known as the Temple of the Dawn, the major landmarks and hottest Thailand postcard image, also a top must-visit site for the Thailand tours. Wat Po follows up, the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok, noted for its reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas). Have lunch in a local restaurant.
After lunch, we continue to visit the most famous tourist place in Bangkok: Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha. The Grand Palace adjoins Wat Phra Kaew. Despite the proximity of the two, there's a distinct difference in style between the Thai-styled Wat Phra Kaew and the more European-styled designs of the Grand Palace. After this place we go back to the hotel and free at leisure.
In the evening, enjoy some spectacular nightlife Bangkok presents. You can either shop with Bangkok's hip and wealthy at the Emporium Shopping Center or party till dawn in VW bars.
Stay overnight in Bangkok. 

After breakfast, we will fly to Chiang Rai, a frontier getaway for all Thailand tours.
Upon arrival, your private Thailand tour guide will take you to the lovely village of Mae Salong. One thing fascinating about this border village must be its resemblance as a small pokect of China: most villagers speak Chinese, vegetable and herbs are growing inside the gardens and Yunnanese food is served at the streets. Have lunch in the village.
After a relaxing stroll, we will go to Wat Rong Khun. 'You haven't seen all the temples till you see this!' as some Thailand tour fans claim, the white exterior is overcasted with tiny mirrors that shine out the entire temple shimmering right in front of you. Path leads you to the inside passing by the fire-burning hell where thousands of hands reaching out for mercy, which might get you thinking the real meaning of life and where the true faith lies. This is not the only reason why Wat Rong Khum becomes a must in Thailand tours in Chiang Rai, more awaits for your visit.
After the tour in Chiang Rai, IOT's private Thailand tour guide will take you to Chiang Mai. Check in upon arrival and have dinner on your own.
The bustling and colorful Chiang Mai Night Market is a pleasant after-dinner stroll.
Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.

After breakfast, your journey begins with a visit to a Meo Hill tribe village. Originally from China, people here preserve some Chinese traditions such as having a big family and men hold the dominance. Later, we will go to Doi Pui Village. Doi Pui was once famous for opium cultivation. It's 1500 metre above the sea level. Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, our trip continues on to Wat Doi Suthep Temple. With the white elephant legend, the temple has become one of the most visited sites in Thailand for all Thailand tours.
Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.

Can't really count the number of Thailand tour makers rating Chiang Mai as their gourmet paradise. Don't miss a Chiang Mai cooking class in your Thailand tours!
Today, you will spend a whole day at the cooking school learning about the authenic Nothern Thai cuisine.
In the late afternoon, you will be transferred back to hotel. Have a free afternoon in the charming city of Chiang Mai.
At night, we will take a flight to Phuket. Check in upon arrival and have yourself sweet dreams in Phuket.
Stay overnight in Phuket.

Enjoy your Thailand holiday in Phuket!
Stay overnight in Phuket.

Enjoy your Thailand holiday in Phuket!
Stay overnight in Phuket.

Enjoy your Thailand holiday in Phuket!
At the evening, you will be flying to Bangkok. Check in upon arrival and enjoy the last night of glamor.
Stay overnight in Bangkok.

Hopefully you had a great time with IOT and we sincerely look forward to seeing you again soon for your future Indochina tours!
Bon Voyage!