Treasures of Thailand & Vietnam - 20 Days

Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is a large city known for ornate shrines and vibrant street life. The boat-filled Chao Phraya River feeds its network of canals, flowing past the Rattanakosin royal district, home to opulent Grand Palace and its sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple. Nearby is Wat Pho Temple with an enormous reclining Buddha and, on the opposite shore, Wat Arun Temple with its steep steps and Khmer-style spire.

Phuket province is located in southern Thailand. It is the biggest Island of Thailand and sits on the Andaman sea. The nearest province to the north is Phang-nga and the nearest provinces to the east are Phang-nga and Krabi.

Ho Chi Minh City: City tour including entry to the War Remnants Museum & Cu Chi Tunnels.

Mekong Delta: Take an excursion to Mekong Delta, with a boat trip on the Mekong River to visit Cat Be floating market.

Danang - Hoi An: See ancient sculpture in the Cham Museum, and tour Buddhist cave temples in the Marble Mountains. A walking tour through the UNESCO listed Old Quarter; Countryside bike ride, visit an old merchant house, the Hoi An Museum, and a Chinese assembly hall.

Hanoi: Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architecture. Take part in Water Puppet show.

Halong Bay: Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk boat, discover caves & fishing villages, explore the lagoon.

Upon arrival, meet & greet at the airport then transfer to the hotel. After check in, free & relax on own.

Overnight in Bangkok.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Silom Serene Hotel Bangkok 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok 5* or similar

Breakfast at hotel and then sightseeing tour to visit: At first visit to Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, the temple is famous for its 900-years old five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image, and then continue to visit Wat Arun, perhaps better known as the Temple of the Dawn, is one of the best known landmarks and one of the most published images of Bangkok. After that, visit to Wat Po, the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok, as well as the largest single Buddha image: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas). The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage Reclining Buddha. Lunch at local restaurant, after lunch, we continue to visit the most famous tourist places in Bangkok, Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha. The Grand Palace adjoins Wat Phra Kaew in a common compound, and is where you will end up after exiting Wat Phra Kaew. Despite the proximity of the two, there's a distinct contrast in style between the very Thai Wat Phra Kaew and the more European inspired designs of the Grand Palace (the roof being the exception). After this place we back to the hotel and free at leisure.

Overnight in Bangkok.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Silom Serene Hotel Bangkok 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok 5* or similar

Having breakfast in hotel.

Damnoen saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi is one of the most popular floating markets in Thailand. Every day many Thai and foreign tourists travel here to shop, eat, and absorb the atmosphere of Thailand water markets that have been like this for over a 100 years. Klong Damnoen Saduak Damnoen Saduak is the straightest and longest canal in Thailand. and head to Erawan Waterfall is another significant National Park in Thailand. Located in Kanchanaburi The waterfall is 1500 meters long and has seven tiers, each of which is a great and safe swimming area. Moreover, you can take a 30-minute walk around the Erawan nature trail to savor the beauty of hill's evergreen forest and deciduous forest.

Itinerary:

07:00 am. Pickup at hotel or at the meeting point in Bangkok City

07:30 am. Go to Damnern Saduak Floating Market

09:30 am. Arrive at the floating market, there is 1 hour to walk around then taking a longtail boat to see the villager's life along the canal.

11:40 am. Head to Ayutthaya

12:00 pm. Having Lunch box

14:00 pm. Visit the ancient palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit

15:00 pm. Visit Wat Lokayasutharam. "the temple of earth" North west tip of the historical island

15:30 pm. Visit Wat Mahathat, "the temple of the great relic" was one of the most important temples in the Ayutthaya Kingdom

16:30 pm. Depart back to Bangkok

19:00 pm. Arrive at Bangkok and transfer back to hotel to check in. Stay overnight in Bangkok

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Option 1: Accommodation: Silom Serene Hotel Bangkok 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok 5* or similar

Having breakfast in the hotel.

Today you are free for leisure in Bangkok. You can go shopping, chill-out, walking & sightseeing by yourself in tourist City. Time belongs to you. Stay overnight in Bangkok.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Silom Serene Hotel Bangkok 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok 5* or similar

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight departure to Phuket. Arrive at Phuket airport, meet and greet with our local guide and then transfer to hotel for check in. Free for leisure. Walking around to discover Phuket. Time belongs to you.

Overnight in Phuket.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Chanalai Garden Resort 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong, an IHG Hotel 5* or similar

Breakfast at hotel, and then join transfer by minivan to the pier for take a speed boat trip to Phi Phi Island.

09.00 am Departs from Chalong Pier to “Phi Phi Islay Island” for swimming and sightseeing at “Maya Bay” (The Beach of movie was taken here). Enjoy snorkeling and feeding colorful fishes at “Loh Samah Bay”. Sightseeing at “Peleh Cove” and Viking Cave”

12.00 pm Arrive at “Phi Phi Don Island” enjoy feeding the Monkey by a piece of bananas.

12.30 pm Lunch will be served at Phi Phi Don.

02.00 pm Enjoy swimming with crystal clear water and snorkeling with plentiful coral reefs and feeding fishes at Monkey Beach

03.00 pm Arrive at “Khai Nok Island” enjoy your activities like swimming, sunbathing and feeding fishes.

04.00 m Back to Chalong Pier and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Phuket.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Chanalai Garden Resort 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong, an IHG Hotel 5* or similar

Having breakfast at hotel in Phuket.

We’re one of the best operators that operate One day Phuket City Tour & Cooking Class, This is what we are sure of. The minimum required for this tour is 2 passengers, In case there is no other client book out of 2 passengers, we will offer this tour in private but still charge you at this Join trip price. which we guarantee that you cannot find this offer anywhere else! Join us on one day trip to Phuket City Tour & Cooking Class, The perfect way to see all the highlights of Phuket landmarks and learn how to cook the most popular Thai food, and dessert also get to know about local people on this trip. Give yourself an appetite for the sights and sounds of Phuket city, into the cultural face of the city, Full of Sino-Portuguese architecture, And stop at the amazing Big Buddha statue at the highest point on Phuket Island, get an extraordinary view of the island and surrounding sea at Karon viewpoint its breathtaking views overlooking three beautiful beaches. This is the perfect chance to get those panoramic shots of the natural beauty of the area.

What do you expect?

07:15 or 13:15 Pickup from your hotel and head to Phuket Town

Visit the Fresh market, And try to Sample local breakfasts, Thai desserts, Thai fruits, and learn the local culture.

Go to Phuket old town, Visit local people in china town

Visit Buddhist temple

Visit the Chinese shrine

See how to make desserts and taste Apong (a local dessert of Phuket).

Visit Chinpracha-House The first Sino Portuguese house in Phuket

Time for a Cooking class, learn how to make Pad Thai and Tom Yum

Lunchtime by chef table

Visit the Cashew nut factory and have a Sample of products made from cashews and local fruits.

Visit an organic honey factory and taste real honey. Explained by expert.

Stop by for tea, coffee, or soft drinks in the duty-free lounge

Visit to worship Phuket Big Buddha. Spend time sightseeing and taking photos 30-40 minutes here

Transfer back to hotel & check in. Stay overnight in Phuket.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Chanalai Garden Resort 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong, an IHG Hotel 5* or similar

Breakfast at hotel, and free all day on own.

Overnight in Phuket.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Chanalai Garden Resort 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong, an IHG Hotel 5* or similar

Breakfast at hotel, then free at leisure till time transfer to Phuket airport flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Pick up upon arrival. Transfer to hotel to check in. Free for leisure & overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Liberty Parkview Hotel Saigon 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Majestic Saigon Hotel 5* or similar

Having breakfast at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Today takes you to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in hotel & stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Liberty Parkview Hotel Saigon 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Majestic Saigon Hotel 5* or similar

Today you will visit the largest Vietnamese city. There are street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars. This teeming metropolis offers 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the city is the huge Chinese neighborhood called Cho lon, which means "Big Market." Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon's government quarter, is of neo- Romanesque architecture with two high square tower and iron spires. The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as "Hotel de Ville," is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France. Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars. Leave Saigon for Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam history & Vietnam War. After Cu Chi Tunnels you will take flight to Hoi An Ancient Town by Vietnam Airlines. Arrive Hoi An in the evening. Transfer to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Phu Thinh Resorts Hoi An 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Koi Resorts & Spa Hoi An 5* or similar

Enjoy a full-day excursion to Hoi An, a major trading center, once known as “Faifo” to the earliest Western traders. It was also an important port for the Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East. Visit a temple with partially gilded statues in the center, a pagoda dedicated to sailors and fishermen and a chapel with origins in the 1700s that reflects the influences of Chinese and Japanese styles. Stop at the Sa Huynh Museum, located near the Japanese Covered Bridge, which contains exhibitions from the earliest period of Hoi An’s history. Late this afternoon, take a boat trip on the Thun Bon River to Kim Bing Village on Cam Kim Island to see the wood workers and shipbuilding families. Return to your haven on world-famous “Cua Dai Beach,” with the evening at your leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Phu Thinh Resorts Hoi An 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Koi Resorts & Spa Hoi An 5* or similar

Having breakfast in hotel.

In the morning, your guide will meet you at your hotel. You experience a bike ride towards Cẩm Thanh village. Right here you take a bamboo boat ride, and learn how to make traditional bamboo handicrafts with locals.

Next, you cycle to the fishing village of Thanh Nam, where you can see local fishermen catching fish, crabs, squids and shrimps. It is interesting to know that the fishing village is still actively working, even with the appearance of modern fishing methods in Vietnam.

You take the next stop at the Tra Que village, where you will enjoy a welcome drink and a walk around this agricultural village. You will meet local farmers and join in with activities like hoeing and sowing.

You will have a great time with a cookery lesson. You may learn how to make spring rolls and crispy Vietnamese pancakes, before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch of 7 courses.

Finally, you cycle back to Hoi An for the end of the tour. Check in hotel and stay overnight in Hoi An Ancient Town.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Phu Thinh Resorts Hoi An 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Koi Resorts & Spa Hoi An 5* or similar

Having breakfast in the hotel

Leave hotel at 8:00am. Drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 50 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia’s greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries was built from the 7 to 13 centuries. Return to Town for lunch. In afternoon, free go shopping in Hoi An Town. Overnight in Hoi An.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Phu Thinh Resorts Hoi An 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Koi Resorts & Spa Hoi An 5* or similar

Having breakfast in hotel. Free for leisure, walking around & go shopping in Ancient Town in the morning. Transferred to airport for flight to Hanoi in the afternoon. Pickup at airport in Hanoi. Drive to hotel, check in & stay overnight in Hanoi.

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Option 1: Accommodation: TK-123 Hotel Hanoi 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Hilton Opera Hanoi Hotel 5* or similar

Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architecture. You have a full day of sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong and the Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake, which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral. Conclude with a visit to Bao Tang Lich, once the museum of l'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient, which includes artifacts from Vietnam's turbulent history. Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

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Option 1: Accommodation: TK-123 Hotel Hanoi 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Hilton Opera Hanoi Hotel 5* or similar

Early this morning, we’ll drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. We’ll spend a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since we’re overnight on the water, we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Stay overnight on Boat.

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Option 1: Accommodation: Garden Bay Cruises 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Paradise Sails Halong 5* or similar

Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

After breakfast, explore Sung Sot cave, swim and relax. Cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served while you are cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Rejoin car drive back to Hanoi for overnight. Arrive Hanoi at 3:00pm. Check in hotel & free time to go sightseeing in the Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

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Option 1: Accommodation: TK-123 Hotel Hanoi 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Hilton Opera Hanoi Hotel 5* or similar

Having breakfast in hotel.

Bai Dinh Pagoda is the largest spiritual pagoda in Viet Nam and one of the must-see places in Ninh Binh... Visiting Trang An landscape complex in Ninh Binh you will admire famous karst mountains which are very unique in Viet Nam as well as in Asia.

This place is said to be “Ha Long bay on land”... A relaxing boat ride in Trang An will definitely leave you in awe with the beauty of mother nature.

Itinerary:

07:45 - 08:30: Tour Guide will come to pick you up at hotel

This will be an 2-hour drive to Ninh Binh, which is about 105km from Hanoi

On the road reaching Ninh Binh, you pass by a stop-over in Dong Van, Ha Nam Province. This is time for Short-break en route

10:30: We will arrive at Bai Dinh pagoda complex - the first destination to visit of this day tour.

Bai Dinh Pagoda is a complex of many Buddhist architectural structures and Southeast Asia’s largest complex which holds many records.

Scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Mountain surrounded by amazing views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around which will take your breath away.

This pagoda complexes stunningly boast a array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it take a full day to explore all.

So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national:

500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats)

2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones

Three bronze statues of Tam The (50 tons each)

With sacred atmospheres and intriguing Buddhism story which presented by our insider guide, you cannot fail to enchant.

The visit ends with a walk-up the summit mountain to see the 100 tones statue of Buddha Sakyamuni made of bronze and enjoy the panoramic view of picturesque landscape dotted with limestone mountains.

With its location, Bai Dinh Pagoda offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Don’t forget to bring your camera and ready to take some gorgeous photos.

12:30: Enjoy a fabulous buffet lunch with special dishes such as goat meat, pork storage vessel….

13:30: Leave for the Trang An Grottoes one of the most pristine natural landscape in Ninh Binh. Recognized as a World Heritage Site since 2013, Trang An is considered an ecotourism site appealing lots of foreign tourists coming here every year.

You will spend about 2.5 hours exploring in a small bamboo boat trip rowed by a local people at Trang An natural heritage site. Visit many limestone water cave along Sao Khe river, and temples along the way.

Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Hang Toi (Dack) cave, 320 meter long, Sang (light) cave, 90 meter long, and Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking wine) cave, 250 meter long…

This boat ride will be the highlight of your Bai Dinh Trang An Tour.

15:30: Leisure cycling around the rural routes if you want to explore more the charm of a maze of limestone mountains, and rice fields...

16:30: Our driver will take you return back to Hanoi.

19:00: Arrive Hano Downtown. Check in hotel & overnight in Hanoi.

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Option 1: Accommodation: TK-123 Hotel Hanoi 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Hilton Opera Hanoi Hotel 5* or similar

You have the morning free to relax before your return flight home. You`ll be transferred by Legend Travel Group to airport! Finish your unforgettable trip at airport! Good bye and see you again in the next adventures!