10 Days Vietnam Thailand Bali Tour with Halong Bay Cruise

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request

Welcome to Hanoi! Upon arrival, your guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: B

In the morning, visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake. With amazing Buddhist symbolism, you can take some time to deeply explore the pagoda.

Then, head to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father - President Ho Chi Minh. He lived here on and off from 1958 to 1969.

The next destination is One Pillar Pagoda, a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Leaving the pagoda, go to the Temple of Literature that is the first college in Vietnam.

In the afternoon, you need to choose one of Hanoi's museums (History Museum or Ethnology Museum) to visit. After that, drive to admire Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.

Then take a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets. The bustling narrow streets are home to thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore.

Optional:
In the late afternoon, you can watch the Water Puppet Show for one hour, which is a unique traditional performance in Vietnam.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: B / L / D

After breakfast, drive about 3 hours to Halong Bay, one of the Wonders of the Orient. Around noon, your Halong Bay Cruise starts from Tuan Chau Island, the gateway of Halong Bay.

In the afternoon, explore the treasures spread across the Halong Bay, covering some stunning caves, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, and fantastic rock formations rising up out of the emerald water.

While onboard, you can enjoy the services of Spa and Massage. Another highlight of the cruise is the innovative and varied cuisine offered in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages. You can watch the chef's cooking demonstration and try to learn how to prepare traditional Vietnamese cooking.

Overnight on cruise.

Flight: Flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement

Meals: B

Wake up to experience Tai Chi exercises on the sun deck and then continue cruising the beautiful Halong Bay. The breakfast buffet will be served in the dining room. After a visit to a limestone grotto, you will then disembark the cruise in Halong City around noon.

Your guide will transfer you to the airport to catch a flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, your guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is for leisure on your own.

Overnight in Bangkok.

Meals: B

After breakfast, you will have a full-day city tour of Bangkok. First visit Wat Traimit, known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha. It is the home to a gold Maravijaya Attitude seated Buddharupa statue, with a weight of 5.5 tons.

Then visit Wat Arun, known as the Temple of the Dawn, which is one of the most published images of Bangkok. In the middle of the temple, an 82 metres high beautifully decorated Khmer-style tower stands, where you can walk up the steep stairs and admire the view of Bangkok and the rivers.

After that, explore Wat Pho, also called the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Finally, head for the Grand Palace, one of the must-sees in Bangkok, followed by Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.

Overnight in Bangkok.

Meals: B

In the morning, visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where you can experience the traditional Thai market with numerous vendors selling local food, fresh fruit and products from their boats.

After an exploration of the market, drive to Kanchanaburi that is famous for the Death Railway built during WWII. Made famous by the book and movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, the bridge and railway are notable attractions in Kanchanaburi. Today, carriages still go on the tracks, taking travelers through the fields of sugar cane and rice terrace.

Finally, pay a visit to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre to learn more history about the railway.

Overnight in Bangkok.

Flight: Flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement

Meals: B

Enjoy your breakfast and free morning before you are transferred to the airport for onward flight to Bali.

Upon arrival, your guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is for leisure on your own.

Overnight in Bali.

Meals: B

Start today’s tour with a visit to Batubulan Village, famous for its Barong and Kris Dance that performs the Balinese mythology with ornate costumes and unique musical instruments. After the exploration of Tohpati Village and Celuk Village, continue your trip to Mas Village, which is the best place on the island to find high-quality Balinese woodcarvings that are considered some of the best woodcarvings in the world.

Then, go to Tegenungan Waterfall, one of the most famous waterfall in Bali, that is located in the south of Ubud. Afterward, visit Tirta Empul Temple that locates in the village of Manukaya, not far from Ubud.

In the afternoon, move to the highlands of Kintamani Volcano for an overlooking view of the active volcano of Mount Batur and the wide Lake of Batur in a valley. You then tour the village of Temen and take a short walk to the local coffee farm. Then drive to Tegalalang Village to enjoy a beautiful view of the rice terraces. End the day with a visit to Ubud Palace and then Ubud Market.

Overnight in Bali.

Meals: B

In the morning, enjoy a beautiful scenic drive along the island's mountains and highlands. En route, stop at the Taman Ayun Temple that boasts magnificent traditional architectural features.

Continue to visit Bedugul, a pleasant mountain village on Lake Bratan. Stroll around the local Candi Kuning Market to get a insight into the culture of the real Bali. After that, take a short walk to the shore of the lake and visit the fascinating Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple. Next, pay a visit to Handara Gate for an amazing photo.

Then drive to Wanagiri Hidden Hills, where you can get stunning views of Lake Tambingan and Lake Buyan. Afterward, move to Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, one of the most picturesque areas in Bali.

Finish the day with a visit to Tanah Lot Temple, sitting on a solid sea rock facing the Indian Ocean. It is one of the most important landmarks in Bali. When the sun sets, the scenery is even better.

Overnight in Bali.

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement

Meals: B

Today enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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