Day 1 Hanoi Arrival
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.
Day 2 Hanoi City Highlights
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.
Day 3 Hanoi to Saigon
Flight: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
Enjoy your breakfast and free morning until you are transferred to the airport for onward flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, your guide and driver will pick you up and escort you to your hotel for check in. The rest of the day is on your own leisure.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 4 Saigon City Highlights
Meals: B
Today, you will explore some of the most important sights in Saigon. First, visit Cu Chi Tunnels that were developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You can see the various weapons used in the war and learn about the innovative ways that the guerrillas survived and fought back in the war.
Then head to Notre Dame Cathedral, constructed by French colonists during their settlement. It is the largest cathedral in Southeast Asia. Across the road is the Old Saigon Post Office, a neoclassical architecture considered one of the main attractions in the city.
After that, visit the Reunification Palace, home of South Vietnam's President during the war. The next stop is Cholon, the Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the thickly settled district that is rife with tea-houses and pagodas. It's the home to the famous Binh Tay Market.
Finish today's trip with a visit to the Emperor Jade Pagoda. Also known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be one of the finest places to see in Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 5 Saigon to Bangkok
Flight: Flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
After breakfast, your guide will transfer you to the airport to catch a flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, the local 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.
Day 6 Bangkok City Highlights
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.
Day 7 Bangkok to Chiang Rai
Flight: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour's arrangement
Meals: B
Today, rise up early to catch the flight to Chiang Rai. Upon arrival, start a city highlights tour. Visit the Navel City Pillar, a monument made of more than 100 Khmer-style pillars, and Rai Mae Fah Luang, a beautiful museum showcasing Lanna artifacts.
After that, head to Wat Rong Khon, normally known as the White Temple and Wat Rong Suea Ten, known as the Blue Temple. Then drive to Black House, also called Baan Dam, where you can see a lot of skeletons and animal skins, strange but impressive.
Overnight in Chiang Rai.
Day 8 Chiang Rai Excursion to Golden Triangle
Meals: B
Today, head to the Golden Triangle region to have a full day excursion.
Start the morning by Long Neck Karen Village to see the long neck hill tribe people who relocated from the Thai and Myanmar border. If time permits, you can watch cockfighting near the hill tribe village. Then drive to Mt. Doi Mae Salong to visit the Chinese village on the top of the mountain.
After lunch, continue the trip to the highest peak on the Thai-Myanmar border, Doi Tung. Here you can overlook the entire northern rice field plain and visit Doi Tung Temple that was built in A.D.1493. The scenery here may remind you of Switzerland.
After that, drive back to your hotel and enjoy your free time.
Overnight in Chiang Rai.
Day 9 Chiang Rai to Bali
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.
Day 10 Bali - Art Villages, Tirta Empul Temple, Kintamani Volcano
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.
Day 11 Bali - Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, Handara Gate, Tanah Lot Temple
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.
Day 12 Bali Departure
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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