18-Day Colorful Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam

Welcome to Bangkok - the capital of Thailand. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is yours to recover from the jet lag. 

Overnight: Bangkok

Today, prepare yourself for a lovely Bangkok city! Walk around the bustling flower and vegetable market where you can smell the mixed aromas of fresh produce and flower blossom, and experience authentic local life. Later, go to the impressive Grand Palace. Any trip to Bangkok will never be complete without a visit here. The adjoining Wat Phra Kaew is the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand, known for the jade-made Emerald Buddha.

After lunch, an interesting long-tail boat ride provides a great stop to escape the crowded city. Along the canal, you can appreciate typical Thai houses and Thai lifestyle. End with touring to Wat Arun.

Overnight: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, set out for Bang Pa-In Summer Palace as the first stop of your Ayutthaya trip. Next, you will proceed to the Ayutthaya Historical Park to explore Thailand's cultural heritage. You could see the Buddha head within tree roots in Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet that was constructed for royal ceremonies, and a huge bronze Buddha image in Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit.

After the tour, return to Bangkok and the rest of the day is free for you.

Overnight: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Take the morning flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, check in and take a short rest. In the afternoon, enjoy a trip to a floating community over the Tonle Sap Lake - Kompong Phluk, which is home to the amazing flooded mangrove forests and families with a unique lifestyle. After that, get back to Siem Reap and enjoy a leisure evening. 

Overnight: Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, discover the fabulous Angkor Thom. Start the exploration from the south gate and then visit Bayon Temple, which is noted for its smiling Buddha faces and bas-reliefs. Later, continue to see Elephant Terraces.

After lunch, admire a World Heritage Site Angkor Wat and the Bakheng Hill to see the distant Angkor Wat in the sunset.

Overnight: Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

If you want, you can take the early morning trip to enjoy stunning sunrise of Angkor Wat; you also have the chance for a friendly talk with the monks and nuns at a nearby pagoda. Breakfast at the hotel or take it away. 

After breakfast, head for Banteay Srei and spend some time to visit some local villages en route. Proceed to Ta Prohm Temple, Takeo Temple and have some leisure time on your own after the tour.

Take a late morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, visit Ben Thanh Market to take a close look at local people’s life before heading for your hotel.

After lunch, enjoy a city tour to visit the War Remnants and Reunification Palace. The Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat) are all within walking distance and absolutely nice choices for a free stroll.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Leave for Cao Dai Temple, where you'll attend a fantastic mid-day service together with the worshipers. After lunch, proceed to explore the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels network. Cu Chi Tunnels were constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence.

After that, drive back to your hotel and relax with a nice Saigon sunset.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, depart for My Tho in Mekong Delta and take a boat trip along the canals of Mighty Mekong River. After that, drive to Can Tho and relax at the hotel or discover nearby areas on your own after arrival.

Overnight: Can Tho
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Start today's trip with a boat cruise on sparking streams of Mighty Mekong River to Cai Rang Floating Market, where hundreds of boats loaded with fruits, vegetables and fish jostle for trade and sellers shout loudly to advertise their wares. Later, you’ll visit the Bun Tau Noodle Factory.

In the afternoon, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for your flight to Hue. 

Overnight: Hue
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Get a taste of Hue today. You'll visit the majestic Tomb of King Ming Mang and sail the Perfume River by a royal dragon boat to serene Thien Mu Pagoda. 

Later, be transferred to visit the Imperial Citadel, stroll around the Forbidden Purple City and end today's sightseeing at the bustling Dong Ba Market.

Overnight: Hue
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive to Hoi An this morning. En route you will have a pleasant short tour in Da Nang by visiting Non Nuoc Beach, Cham Museum and the famous Marble Mountain. 

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Da Nang. When you arrive in Hoi An in the afternoon, you can explore the city on your own. 

Overnight: Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, take a light excursion to go around the tiny town of Hoi An and visit the ancient Japanese Bridge, Chinese temple, and the Vietnamese former merchants' house. In the afternoon, take a boat ride on the Hoai River to Thanh Ha Pottery village to see the traditional way of making potteries. The evening is yours to explore the charming Hoi An. 

Overnight: Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy the morning time by yourself in Hoi An.

In the afternoon, leave Hoi An for Da Nang airport for the flight to Hanoi. On arrival, check-in.

Take a walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter street markets with a local guide who's passionate about food, and discover the exotic flavors of Vietnam with fellow food-lovers. Sample fruit, hawker street food and local specialties like pork crepes, and visit Hanoi's largest covered market, Dong Xuan, you'll have a personalized experience on this walking tour of Hanoi's best street food areas.

Overnight: Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast

This morning, 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, the first university of Vietnam.

After lunch, proceed to Hanoi Hilton (also called Hoa Lo Prison), followed by the Museum of Ethnology, where you'll learn about the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam by rich collections of objects, photos, videotapes, and cassettes.

In the evening, enjoy an interesting water puppet show, a favorite experience for all visitors to Vietnam and the spotlight of any Vietnam tour.

Overnight: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you are going to enjoy your Halong Bay cruise. It starts with a 3.5 hours' scenic drive from Hanoi to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay, where you’ll see nearly 2,000 limestone islands dotting the sea and traditional sampans and junks sailing the glinting water, grottos, thick forests, and hidden coves. It will be a real ocean adventure! A variety of optional activities like kayaking, swimming, diving will definitely add more fun to this trip.

Overnight: Onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Continue your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise today. You will enjoy your brunch before disembarking the cruiser at around 10 am. Your guide and driver will meet you at the pier then drive you back to Hanoi,  and escorted you to your hotel at around 4 pm. Free at leisure for the rest of the day on your own.

Overnight: Hanoi
Meal: Brunch

Today is at your leisure till your guide and driver escorts you to the airport for your flight back home.

Meal: Breakfast