Odyssey Indochina Holiday

The spellbinding capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, makes it as the perfect first stop for your Indochina holiday. Upon your arrival in Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport,IOT's private tour guide will be waiting for you. He/she will escort you to hotel for check-in while sharing the rich knowledge about Hanoi and its history all the way. Have some free time on your own.
Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Hanoi, standing for a perfect gateway into Vietnam, has gracious landscape and rich culture that immerge every Vietnam tour maker. Today, we will Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple,making it a memorable day for your Vietnam tours! Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, get a deeper reading into Hanoi with the visit to Van Mieu Temple. Later, you will make a one-hour cycling ride around the Old Quarter. Stop at Ngoc Son Temple for a short visit.
At night, you will attend a traditional water puppet show, which will be one of the highlights of your Vietnam tours.
Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Embrace the tender sunshine in Hanoi. Have some free time before IOT's private Vietnam tour guide escorts you to Halong Bay.IOT boasts for a wide range of cruises for your choice. With wholeheartedly devotional staff and facilities to match, IOT believes that your favorite cruise junk will definitely enlighten your Vietnam tours!
Itineraries differ in different cruise junks, nevertheless, you will likely see Bai Tu Long Bay, Coc Island, Cap De Island, Bo Cau Island, Vong Vieng fishing village,Trong Cave,Ho Dong Tien Cave, which are all the golden nuggets for your Vietnam holiday.
Enjoy a starry night in Halong Bay.

While you are still lingering in your starry dream, Halong Bay's morning is already here. Have a coffee on the deck with your love with the fresh morning breez tousling your hair. What a lovely morning for your romantic Vietnam holiday!
The cruise junk will take us to an isolated island where you can go kayaking in the transparent water. Have lunch on a nearby island.
After lunch, you will disembark and IOT's private Vietnam tour guide will take you to Hanoi airport for your ongoing flight to Hue, the next spotlight for your Vietnam tours.
We will arrive in the late afternoon. Check in upon arrival and freely get yourselves immersed in Hue's bright hues.
Stay overnight in Hue. 

Have breakfast in your hotel and then we follow the cobbled paths through the grounds of the Imperial Citadel and tour the Forbidden Purple City. Following the design of the Forbidden City in China yet with distinctive inspiration, Hue proudly holds this site as its major attractions luring world-wide Vietnam tours fans. Later, we will drive to visit the majestic Royal Tomb of King Ming Mang. Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will sail the Perfume River by royal dragon boat to serene Thien Mu Pagoda.Afterwards, we will visit King Tu Duc Tomb, putting a nice ending to today's Vietnam tour. Back to Hue before sunset.
Stay overnight in Hue.

In the morning, we will take in the view of the coast and Danang from the top of the Hai Van Pass, which will make your Vietnam holiday journey very interesting and you are in for an excellent photo shooting. We will also visit the famous Marble Mountain, which stands for the five essential elements that establish nature. Sure the folktale will be quite an amusement for your Vietnam tours! Have lunch en route.
We will arrive in Hoi An in the afternoon, check in upon arrival and have some free time on your own.
Stay overnight in Hoi An.

After breakfast, take a light excursion to go around tiny town of Hoi An and visit 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, 300-year-old Chinese temple, 200-year-old Vietnamese former merchants' house. Numbers don't mean anything, history thickness behind does.Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will be free in Hoi An. Besides its ancient charms, Hoi An is also known for the top-notch tailor shops and the tailors sure know how to bring out a lady's beauty in the seamlessly and perfectly cut Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese dress). Beach is another perfect place to escape from the afternoon heat.
Stay overnight in Hoi An.

Have a free morning in Hoi An, soaking yourself in the peaceful charming town of Hoi An. Later, IOT's private Vietnam tour guid will take you to Danang airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in upon arrival.
Ho Chi Minh City quickens the pulse of Vietnam with all the skyscrapers, yet keeps its unique peace in the old alleyways. Every asepct of Ho Chi Minh, none fails your fantasy about a wonderful Vietnam holiday.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the morning, you will be escorted on a half day city tour to visit some highlights of Vietnam tours: War Remnants or History Museum and the former Presidential Palace.Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, IOT's private van will take you to Can Tho, a sparkling gem over the Mighty Mekong. Check in upon arrival and have some free time in Can Tho.
Stay overnight in Can Tho.

Get up early in the morning, we will go to visit the Cai Be Floating Market. You will see countless boats swarming over the water, and every single boat has a pore hanging a piece of goods as an advertisement. We will go back to Ho Chi Minh City. Have lunch en route.
In the afternoon, you will have some free time shopping or wandering in Ho Chi Minh City. Later, you will fly to the next stop for your wonderful Indochina holiday: Siem Reap.
We will arrive in Siem Reap in the late night. Check in upon arrival and relax yourself in Siem Reap.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast in your hotel, we will visit Angkor Wat, the largest and most breathtaking monument at Angkor. Built as the funerary temple for Suryavarman II, who ruled from 1112 to 1152, Angkor never fails to reward the Cambodia tour fans with its grand scale, surreal bas reliefs and unbelievable attention to detail. At noon, IOT's private Cambodia tour guide will drive you back to Siem Reap for lunch.
This afternoon, we will focus our Cambodia holiday on Angkor Thom, including Pimeanakas, Baphuon, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and finally, the Bayon, with its mysterious towers and beautiful bas reliefs. We will be back to Siem Reap before sunset.
Later, you will be invited to a traditional Apsara dinner show. Enjoy the excellent dance and great food!
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

This morning, we will visit Banteay Srei, aka Queen City and Banteay Samre, putting a perfect ending to your Cambodia tours.Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the late afternoon, our steps reach out to Ta Prohm, one of the area's most beautiful temples. 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. 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. Have lunch in a nearby restaurant and then we will go back to Siem Reap, just in time for an Apsara show.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

The idyllic picture of Siem Reap, though less marvelous as Angkor Ruins, is considered as another piece of Cambodia tours' treasure. Today, we will take a horse-riding trip of one hour around Siem Reap. Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will take a boat trip in Tonle Sap Lake to the floating village, which, interesting enough, is a completed community with markets, hospitals, schools and everything a community needs. Later, we will go to Puok National Silk Center to get fascinated by the artful performance at the looms.We will be back to your hotel before dusk.
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 a free morning in Siem Reap.
At noon, IOT's private van will take you to the airport for the flight to Luang Prabang.
Being a World Heritage town, Luang Prabang attracts international Indochina tour makers by its laid-back landscape and humble folkways. Upon arrival, you will be deeply impressed by this enchanting town. Check in and have some free time wandering in Luang Prabang.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

What carries away so many Laos tour makers? The brisk morning mist? The bird twittering? Or just simply the giggling kids?
This morning, we will take a city tour to be acquainted with Luang Prabang.
Today we will visit: Wat Visoun, the 16th century temple served as a small museum for religious artifacts; Wat Aham, the early 19th century temple. Phousi Hill, the 328 steps leads to the summit of Phousi hill that dominates the skyline of Luang Prabang overlooking the finest panoramic view in the whole town. Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will be free in the town.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Have a free morning in Luang Prabang.
Have lunch on your own.Later, we will drive our way to Kuang Si Waterfall.On the way, we will pay a visit to the Lao ethnic minority groups in Ban Na Ouan Village and Hmong Village. Later, free yourself in the cool ponds of Kuang Si Waterfall. Splashing, swimming, or simply walking the lush trails, Kuang Si Waterfall perfectly illustrates an ideal cooling-off for your Laos tours! We will be back before dusk.
Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

Have a free morning in Luang Prabang. After lunch, we will fly to Bangkok, one of the most beguiling cities of Aisa, an absolute highlight to all Indochina tours.
Check in upon arrival and have the rest of your Indochina holiday free at leisure.
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, IOT's private Thailand tour guide will pick you up at the hotel and drive to Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya is the former capital city of Thailand, and now a must-stop Thailand tour destination of Bangkok. The first place you visit is Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, one of the most beautiful summer palaces of Thailand. And then we will check out Wat Yai Chaimongkhol where you have a chance to get a close-up at the biggest Reclining Buddha Image. Later, the ruins of the old Royal Grand Palace & Temples will put a perfect anding to our morning tour.
At noon, transfer to the pier for a boat trip downstream the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok. Lunch will be served in the boat. The scenic 4-hour boat trip rolls out the painting of Bangkok's countryside, which becomes a part of your Indochina holiday memory.
We will be back in Bangkok at the evening. The night belongs to you!
Stay overnight in Bangkok.

We will take a morning flight to Chiang Mai. Check in hotel upon arrival and have some relaxing time in the charming town of Chiang Mai.
 In the afternoon, the 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.
We will be back to Chiang Mai at the evening.
Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.

After breakfast, we will be driving to the Golden Triangle, noted widely among those Thailand tours lovers, this 3-country border lures numerous visitors every year. On the way, we will make a stop at a hot spring and the ancient town of Chiang Sean. Our way is paved by the lush trees alongside when we finally get to the Golden Triangle.Have lunch and then we will drive to Mae Sai, the Brumes-Thai frontier town with humble dwellers.
In the afternoon, we will pay a visit to Ahka & Yao Villages upon the hillside, the villagers' smile will make a great souvenir for your Thailand tours.
We will be back to Chiang Mai in the evening.
Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.

The clear and fresh morning in Chiang Mai always makes Indochina tour makers linger. This morning you will enjoy some free time in Chiang Mai.
In the afternoon, an international flight will take us to Yangon. Check in upon arrival and have a breezy night in Yangon.
Stay overnight in Yangon.

Not so many places in Asia could be as such a city with endless surprises, which will be proved ture in today's Myanmar tours in Yangon city. Our first stop will be the sparkling-over-town Shwedagon Pagoda. The massive bell-shaped stupa rises up to 10 meters above its hill-top surrounding, and the rituals held occasionally are really fascinating, making itself a highlight to any Myanmar tours in Yangon. Later,we will visit Chaukhtatgyi Paya where the giant Buddha is taking a rest.A small boat ride in Kandawgyi Lake (aka Royal Lake in some Myanmar tours) will reveal the grand Shwedagon Paya not far away in a different yet still marvelously beautiful way, putting a perfect end to our morning Myanmar tour in Yangon.Have lunch in a nearby restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Sule Paya, around which is the city's traffic circle built up and Myanmar tour makers would revolve to get a glimpse of the enshrined Buddha hair. And then, we will have a great chance to get some great deals in Bogyoke Aung San Market (aka Scott Market in some Myanmar tours).
Stay overnight in Yangon.

Leaving Yangon in the early morning, the Myanmar tour takes you to the most wonderful site of Asia - Bagan. Begin our exploration of Bagan by visiting a busy local market to see the vast variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for sale, offering an insight into the bustling market atmosphere in Bagan. Later, we will continue the trip to a diverse selection of the most important pagodas and temples such as Ananda Temple, one of the largest, best preserved, and most revered temples in Bagan. Also visit a local lacquerware workshop, where we watch men and women ply their craft using traditional methods. We end our Myanmar tour in Bagan for the day by climbing to the top of the temple for sunset view. Sit back and relax, you will get amazed by the shadow of sunset reaching through the temples.
Stay overnight in Bagan.

We will fly to Mandalay in the early morning. The legendary Mandalay is a city of great cultural importance, also a cannot-be-missed highlight to all Myanmar tours.
Check in upon arrival, and then we will start the trip visiting Mandalay's majoy attractions of Mahamuni Pagoda, inside of which the bronze Buddha statue is all yet monks and pilgrims are still applying gold layers everyday.Next, we will visit Golden Palace Monastery, which is famous for its intricate woodcarvings. Continue our trip to the world-known Kuthodaw Pagoda, holding the world's largest book carved Buddhism scriptures on 729 marble slabs. Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will drive to Amarapura bounded by the Ayeyarwady River.The U Bein Bridge across the Taungthaman Lake is the major drive for those Myanmar tour makers in this peaceful and laid-back town. The bridge is of over 200 years old and yet still in good function. Sunset over the bridge is a stereotype postcard-like view. Take a free stroll in this humble town before we drive back to Mandalay along with the beatiful sunset.
Stay overnight in Mandalay.

In the early morning, we will fly to Yangon.
After sensing the charm of the ancient Myanmar in Mandalay, what do you see in today's Yangon? Right in her prime, Yangon fulfills your Indochina holiday's dream. Today, after landing, you will have a free day in Yangon. Have fun!
Stay overnight in Yangon.

This morning, after breakfast and some leisure time on your own, IOT's private Myanmar tour guide will take you to the airport for the ongoing flight to Bangkok.
Check in upon arrival and enjoy the spectacular city life.
Stay overnight in Bangkok.

What have you gained from this Indochina holiday? Tons of great photos? Priceless memory? Unique experience? IOT sincerely hopes you had fun with us.
Today, for your departure flight out of Thailand, IOT's private Thailand tour guide will take you to the airport and see you off. We hope to see you again soon for your upcoming Indochina holiday!
Bon Voyage!