Thailand Laos Vietnam Tour 19 days: Paradise Islands Exploration

Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. The glorious history of the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is closely linked to the Chakri dynasty that still reigns but does rule in Thailand.

Check in at the hotel and free time for your relaxation. Overnight in Bangkok.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok

Meals: NA

After breakfast, we visit the Grand Royal Palace dedicated to the ceremony of the royal family of Thailand. In the same compound is the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew which is known for the Statue of the Emerald Buddha. After visiting this complex, we continue to visit Wat Pho, a giant house of the lying Buddha. Then, we visit the Wat Traimit which is well known as the Golden Buddha.

Afternoon, boarding on a motored boat for an excursion along the Chao Phraya River and many bustling interior canals that offer fantastic views of local life close by. Along the way, we stop at Wat Arun, the temple of the Aube.

Return to the hotel and free time for relaxation. Overnight in Bangkok.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok

Meals: Breakfast

You will have the breakfast at your hotel. Then you have the free time until the driver picks up you at your hotel to Bangkok airport and have the flight to Krabi.  Overnight at hotel in Krabi.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Krabi

Meals: Breakfast

You have the free time at your hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Krabi.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Krabi

Meals: Breakfast

As part of your Thailand Laos Vietnam Tour 19 days, embark on an exciting excursion to the 4 Islands.

Start your adventure with a transfer to the pier and board a speedboat to visit some of the most stunning islands in the Andaman Sea.

Your first stop is Pranang Beach, where you can explore the Princess Cave and enjoy sunbathing, swimming, or photography.

Next, head to Tup Island, a tropical paradise perfect for snorkeling and exploring on foot. When the tide is low, you can walk along the white sandy sandbank connecting two islands.

Continue to Chicken Island, named for its unique limestone rock formation resembling a chicken. Enjoy snorkeling in its warm waters, rich with coral life.

Finally, visit Poda Island, a beautiful island with picturesque bamboo plantations, rocky cliffs, and a stunning beach. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach before returning to the pier and heading back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

You will have the breakfast at your hotel. Then you have the free time until the driver picks up you at your hotel to Krabi airport and have the flight to Bangkok and have the next flight to Luang Prabang. Overnight at hotel in Luang Prabang.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast

An optional early start gives you the fantastic opportunity to participate in the daily morning alms giving ritual to saffron clad monks. This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving this procession. Visit fresh local markets and back to hotel for breakfast.

This morning, visit to the most photographed temple, Vat Xiengthong. Located at the end of peninsular closed to the confluence of Mekong and Khan River. Continue to former Royal Palace, now the National Museum. Visit Wat Mai, a temple renowned for its golden bas-relief. During Pimai, the Lao New Year, the Prabang normally housed in the Royal Palace Museum is brought and put on public display in this temple.

This afternoon, driving through green rice paddies and farms. On your arrival at the Kuang Si waterfalls, enjoy your short walking on trails of falls to visit the bear rescued center. Enjoy spectacular views and surrounding of orchids inside the park and falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools. Return to Luang Prabang

Meals on your own. Overnight in hotel.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Luang Prabang

Meals: Breakfast

This morning transfer to the pier where you board a traditional long trail boat, for a relaxing cruise upstream on the mighty Mekong River. Enjoy stunning mountain scenery and witness the simple rural lifestyles. You will reach Pak Ou caves at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Ou Rivers. In these 2 caves are displayed hundreds of sacred centuries-old Buddha images which are the object of pilgrimages during the Lao New Year festivities around mid-April. Cruise back Luang Prabang. Stop and visit Ban Xangkhong, a weaving village, where you can jump into wooden looms with local expert for practical and experience. Transfer to the airport for your international flight from Luang Prabang to Hanoi.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast

Today, we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, several of which we will see on our forthcoming trekking. Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast

Morning drive south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century.

The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”. Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued in the site that used to be the kings’ palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples.  You overnight at Ninh Binh.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Ninh Binh

Meals: Breakfast

This morning, we depart from our hotel in Ninh Binh around 08.00. After more than 3 hours driving including a stop-over at the Humanity Center in Hai Duong province, to see and might be shop some handicraft productions made by disadvantage people and victims of Agent Orange, we arrive in Halong Bay at around 11:30. We move from our car to the boat. We will enjoy a delicious, fresh, seafood lunch after that and spend about 5 hours cruising on this secluded bay. During the time we will have the opportunity to visit the spectacular Suprise Cave, those caves crammed with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites with different colors, shapes and size. Those definitely will stir your imagination. After that we keep cruising to see many lime stone islands and islets which dotted around the bay including: Incense Bowl islet, Cock Fighting islet, Sail islet, turtle island...And if weather permitting; we can swim from our boat in the bay. We then go back to the dock by another way. And we will return to Hanoi in the late afternoon. Trip concluded around 7 pm.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast

Have the breakfast at your hotel. Free time until the driver picks up you at your hotel to Hanoi airport. Flight to Da Nang. Then the driver picks up you at Danang airport to Hoian. Overnight in Hoian.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Hoian

Meals: Breakfast

Morning we will visit Hoian town with ancient merchants' houses, a Phuc Kien temple, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, and the colorful riverside markets, workshops where artisans make Hoian's famous lanterns. Guests learn how the lanterns are made then have a chance to create their own lanterns, from designing the frame to gluing the cloth.

Afternoon we take the cruise on Thu Bon River to visit the Thach Ha ceramic Pottery village, where we can see old men who produce jars, bowls, vases… Overnight at the hotel in Hoian

Accommodation: At the hotel in Hoian

Meals: Breakfast

In the morning, we have the breakfast at your hotel. Transfer rom Hoian to Hue, we start our city tour to visit the Citadel and Imperial Purple city, imposing Thien Mu pagoda and board the trip from here for a cruise on Perfume River, stop to visit the Hon chen temple. We then disembark the board for a visit to Tuduc royal tomb.

Afternoon before leaving Hue, we continue visiting Dong Ba Market to enjoy the specialty of Hue city. Back to Hoian, check in the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Hoian

Meals: Breakfast

Have the breakfast at your hotel then driving to Da Nang airport. Have the flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast

Morning after having breakfast, depart for the famous Cu Chi Tunnels which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.  Afternoon, we take a half day of city tour to visit all famous sites of this bustling city. The first destination is the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, followed by some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral. Apart from the religious meaning, the even more special captivating point of this Cathedral is its special neo-Romanesque style of architecture. Next, it is on to the Old Saigon Post Office. After visiting the Jade Emperor Pagoda, we continue our trip to the bustling Ben Thanh Market, which is firstly well-known as the place for real Vietnamese food. There are a number of vendors and food stalls in the market food section that offer guests many freshly delicious dishes. You also can find any goods for daily use as well as variety of eye-catching local handicrafts, souvenirs here. Overnight at the hotel in HCM city.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast

Tourist will be on board at the tourist boat station in Cai Be and welcomed with cold towels, fresh coconut. Boating and enjoying the fresh air on the Mekong River, the tourists visit the Cai Be floating market, the original style of commerce on the Mekong River.

Visiting the local pop rice, coconut candy workshop and knowing the ways bee-breeding tasting honey tea by breezy river.

Boating to visit the local fruit gardens and a way of horticulture and listening to the traditional music, is the best chance for relaxation. Taking about 20 minutes for rowing sampan with discovery feelings. Crossing the Mekong River to An Binh island to see the daily life along the river. Visiting the brick & pottery factory where the tourist knows how to make the brick and the pottery from the local clay and styles with the traditional technique.

End the tour in Vinh Long, transfer back to Saigon. Overnight at your hotel.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Saigon

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, transfer by the private transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your international flights.

Accommodation: NA

Meals: Breakfast