15 Days Thailand Myanmar and Laos Classic Tour

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request

Welcome to Thailand! Upon arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to Hotel for check in. then rest are at your leisure.

Overnight in Bangkok

Meals: B / L

This morning visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market where you will experience the traditional Thai market with numerous vendors selling local foods, fruits and products from their boats. Explore the market before continuing on to Kanchanburi to learn about the region's storied past and present-day culture. Made famous by the book and movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, the infamous bridge and railway is a notable part of the Kanchanaburi landscape. Visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre to get an understanding of the deadly, Herculean task many Thais were faced with decades ago.

Enjoy a scenic long–tailed boat trip along Mekong River to the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.

Overnight in Bangkok

Flight: Internal flight include in quotation and will be on INT`s arrangement

Meals: B

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Mandalay, upon arrive, guide meet at the airport and escort to your hotel for check in.

In the afternoon, start to an exploration of the wealth of monuments found in and around Mandalay. Stop by the Mahamuni Pagoda, home to a Buddha image famous for its adornment of gold foil and crown made of rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and jade. The resulting mass of precious metals and jewels weighs in at more than a ton (900 kilograms). You’ll also stop by the Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery) and Shwe Inbin Monastery, two Buddhist complexes that help illustrate Mandalay’s unique architectural heritage. Continue your trip at Kuthodaw Pagoda, a Buddhist stupa (religious structure) located at the foot of Mandalay Hill that’s famous for its 729 marble slabs, each of which is inscribed with a Buddhist teaching. Then, the will visit Atumashi Monastery which was built in 1857 by King Mindon, two years after the capital was moved to Mandalay. Lastly, you'll visit Mandalay Hill and enjoy the sunset over Mandalay. Then transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Mandalay

Flight: Internal flight include in quotation and will be on INT's arrangement

Meals: B

Transfer to airport for onward flight to Heho where you will be picked up and transfer you to your hotel by the lake side of Inle Lake. Inle Lake locates in the highland of Myanmar in an altitude of around 3,000 feet above sea level. Here you will enjoy different atmosphere and ambience from middle part of Myanmar. After check in hotel, enjoy your day at leisure to relax.

Overnight in Inle Lake

Meals: B / L

After your breakfast around 8am and take a boat trip to Inle Lake (second largest lake in Myanmar). The Intha’s lives are centered on the lake — they live in stilted houses, grow produce such as tomatoes, melons, and papayas in a unique floating gardens, and eat fish as a staple.

You will visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the most highly revered monastery in the Inle Lake area. Discover the traditional handicrafts silk weaving on wooden handlooms and a blacksmith shop.

Then, continue our boat ride to Nga Phe Chaung monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on the lake. The Buddha statues are more than 200 years old. On the lake, you can see traditional fishing methods by using the leg rowing technique. We proceed to the floating garden - Kyun-Hmyaw, which was built-up from strips of water hyacinth and mud, dredged from the lake bed, which breaks down into a rich humus; it take 50 years to produce a layer of 1m thick. Relax and enjoy spectacular sunset views over Inle Lake before returning to hotel.

Overnight in Inle Lake

Flight: Internal flight include in quotation and will be on INT's arrangement

Meals: B

This morning, transfer by flight to Bagan. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check in.

This afternoon, explore Bagan. See its thousands of Buddhist pagodas spread in the valley of the Ancient City of Bagan. These pagodas were once owned by individual families during prosperous times. Visit the Nyaung Oo Market where locals buy and sell produce. Continue on to the Shwezigon Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Bagan painted with real gold.

Then enjoy a Horse Cart Ride to the small village of Taung Phi for a view of a teak monastery Continue by horse cart around temples and winding roads as the sun makes its way to the sky's edge casting curious shadows from the temples across the plain. Continue to Shesandaw Pagoda. Watch one of the best sunsets in Southeast Asia before riding back to your hotel.

Overnight in Bagan

Flight: Internal flight include in quotation and will be on INT`s arrangement

Meals: B

Enjoy the free morning until transfer to airport for your flight to Yangon. Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at airport and escort to hotel for check in and then rest on your own leisure.

In the afternoon, start your tour with a 1pm pickup from your central Yangon hotel by your private guide. Traveling by private vehicle, head straight to the first stop of the afternoon – the Sule Pagoda. Pause to admire its glittering gold façade before peeking inside and learn how the architectural masterpiece dates back more than 2500 years. Continue to the National Museum and immerse yourself in Myanmar’s long history during a guided visit. Gain an insight into Burmese culture and heritage as you browse the exhibitions of art and artefacts, and listen as your guide points out the museum’s highlights. Finally, pay a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Yangon’s most photographed sights, and hear about its significance as one of Myanmar’s holiest sights. After marveling at the gilded pagoda from the outside, step inside the sacred temple, where the priceless relics include a shrine of Buddha’s hair. Your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel around 6pm.

Overnight in Yangon

Flight: Internal flight include in quotation and will be on INT`s arrangement

Meals: B

Enjoy the free morning until transfer to airport for flight to Chiang Mai, upon arrive, guide meet at the airport and escort to your hotel for check in.

After short rest, start to visit the Temples in Chiang Mai such like Wat Phra Singh; Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Doi Suthep where you will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Chiang Mai City. If you like, here is also one of the best places to enjoy sunset.

Overnight in Chiang Mai

Meals: B / L

The two ancient cities of Lampang and Lampoon are located in the Chiang Mai region and offer unique experience. You will first visit the Lampang Thai Elephant Conservation Centre (TECC).The center cares for more than 50 Asian elephants in a beautiful forest. Aside from a fun day excursion, the TECC is also known for its work in conservation and science. Here you can observe some fascinating demonstrations by the elephants as well as experience a one-hour ride on top one of these majestic beasts through the jungle. After a delicious lunch, travel back towards Chiang Mai, stopping at Lampoon. Steeped in a history that dates back to A.D. 700, Lampoon is famous for several ancient and revered temples. Among them is Wat Prathat Hariphunchai, built in A.D. 1044 at the site of the ruins of the Royal Palace, and Wat Jamathevi, named after a 7th century queen and founder of Lampoon. Her ashes are interred in the main stupa of the Wat. The trip to be re concludes with a fascinating ride along the old Lampoon-Chiang Mai Road back to your hotel in Chiang Mai.

Overnight in Chiang Mai

Meals: B / L

This morning, after pick you up from your hotel and then drive to Chiang Rai. Stop at Rong Khun Temple (White Temple). A contemporary Buddhist temple that was design by Chalermchai Kositpipat as a glimpse of heaven. Construction started in 1997 with the goal of creating a tourist destination in the small town that Kositpipat was raised consisting of 13 buildings. The construction continues to this today. Visit Singha Park enjoy taking photo in tea plantation, then go to Black House and museum of National Artist - Dr. Thawan Duchanee. The museum has an impressive collection of animal remains such as an elephant skeleton, shark jaws, snake skins, and more all displayed in an artistic manner. It also consists of various black colored buildings constructed in the style of a Thai temple.

Overnight in Chiang Rai

Meals: B / L

The golden triangle is a mysterious region for most of Indochina tour makes, today you will enjoy a full day excursion to the heart of golden triangle region.

Your fascinating day will start from morning by firstly visit the Long Neck Karen village to see the long neck hill tribe people who relocated from the Thai and Myanmar border. If it is possible, you will also able to visit a Cock Fighting near the hill tribe village. Keep driving to Mt. Doi Mae Salong and visit the Chinese village on the top of the mountain. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue the trip to the highest peak on the Thai-Myanmar border. Doi Tung, provides an opportunity to view enrooted many different Lahu and Akha village as well as terraced farming areas and see from distance the Princess Mother's frigid flower Garden. Doi Tung temple, built in A.D.1493, is located at the peak. Its scenery reminds one of Switzerland, features many unique images and temple architecture overlooking the entire northern rice field plain. Return to the hotel and rest of the day free at leisure.

Overnight in Chiang Rai

Meals: B / L

You will be picked up at your hotel at 5:30 am and transferred to a street where a single-file line of silent, saffron-clad Buddhist monks walk with their alms bowls each morning. Observe or participate in this serene Buddhist ritual of almsgiving, known as tak bat. Luang Prabang’s many monastic communities are sustained by the local Buddhists who place sticky rice in the monks’ bowls during the daily ritual. Take the opportunity to make a rice offering with the help of your guide, or simply watch in awe as dozens of monks emerge to stroll past laypeople offering flowers and incense in reverence for this sacred observance.

Back to hotel to have breakfast and take a short rest then go to visiting the museum at the former Royal Palace and the monasteries of Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Saen and Vat Visoun. After enjoying lunch, the next stop is the incredibly scenic Kuang Xi Waterfall which is surrounded with turquoise blue pools and an ideal place for swimming! Back in Luang Prabang we will visit Wat Phousi to enjoy the rewarding view of the city.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Flight: Internal flight include in quotation and will be on INT's arrangement

Meals: B

Enjoy the morning at leisure until transfer to airport for onward flight to continue your Indochina tour to Vientiane—the capital city of Laos. Upon arrival in Vientiane airport, your private local guide from IndochinaTour.com will welcome you at the airport then escorts you to your hotel in Vientiane City. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure to relax, you can have a relaxing walk around the hotel to discover the city or stroll along the river bank to enjoy sunset.

Overnight in Vientiane

Meals: B

Vientiane, the charming capital city of Laos with rich heritage of Buddhist culture, is waiting for you to discover.

You full day city tour will take you to visit the highlights of Vientiane. Your will firstly get to know some more history of Laos by visiting the National Museum, then visit the temple Wat Sisaket which is the oldest surviving temple with thousands of Buddhist images. The temple Wat Prakeo which housing the famous Emerald Buddha image really amazed the Indochina tour makers. Your full day Vientiane city tour will also visit the symbolic site That Luang Stupa and Patuxay Monument. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Overnight in Vientiane

Flight: International flight will be on your own arrangement and request

Meals: B

Today, you will be transfer to airport for onward flight to your warm home.

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