16 Days Journey of Vietnam, Thailand and Bali Extension

Day 1: Hanoi - Welcome to the Capital City
From the French Quarter’s old-world charm to the landscaped lawns surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake, your arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam, opens the doors to exploration in the heart of the capital city. Meeting your private transfer at Noi Bai International Airport, you continue to your accommodation in the historic old town, with views of the lake’s sparkling waters and lush gardens. The evening is free for you to settle in at your accommodation and wander at your leisure, discovering Hanoi’s secrets among the famous hustle and bustle

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour Including Water Puppet Show and Cyclo Ride
Explore vibrant Hanoi with a private guide on a full-day sightseeing tour that hits all the highlights of Vietnam's capital city. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, in addition to sites such as One Pillar Pagoda and Ngoc Son Temple. You'll also attend a water puppet show and see the Old Quarter up close on a cyclo tour. Your tour includes a typical and tasty Vietnamese lunch, plus Vietnamese coffee to start your day and a local beer to wind down.
 
Day 3: Overnight Halong Bay Cruise to Unspoiled Areas
After breakfast, you will be transferred from Hanoi to Halong Bay. Board your junk cruise at noon. This smaller craft is both more intimate and authentic than the usual group-tour boats.
The day unfolds with a refreshing dip in the emerald waters of Tra Bau, nestled within the serene Lan Ha Bay
Join in interesting activities on board, such as cooking demonstrations and squid fishing.
Taste exquisite drinks and savor delicious food on board while enjoying the spectacular views
As the sun sets, you'll spend a tranquil night aboard the cruise, allowing the magic of Halong Bay to weave its spell over you
 
Day 4: Halong Bay to Hoi An (via a Hanoi – Da Nang flight)
In the morning, kayak in the Ao Ech area to discover Ha Long's hidden charm — Lan Ha Bay.
After brunch, transfer from Halong Bay back to Hanoi for your onward flight to Da Nang.
Upon arrival, your guide and driver will meet you at the airport and drive you to Hoi An

Day 5: Explore the Local Life of Hoianan (Lunch)
Our tour guide will greet you and provide your bicycle for your trip. Cycling through the paddle fields and shrimp farm
After that we will head to Tra Que vegetable village, you can relax and enjoy the peaceful countryside then stroll along the vegetable villages. As a special treat, you will be involved with digging, sowing, planting, harvesting the vegetables with hundreds of years rudimentary tools of the farmers. You will enjoy the E Water, a speciality of TraQue vegetable village, you can feel the strong medicinal flavour from many kinds of vegetables. You could will be a famer with many interseting activities.
Finish your time in Tra Que vegetable village, you will ride your bicycle leisurely passing the rice fields, villages, to come to the art of making lanterns.
You will visit craftsmen with skillful hands, showing you how to create the brightly colored lanterns. Expertly guided you could make yourself a lantern as a gift to your family.
Finish your learning, the tour guide will take you back to your hotel, finish your trip

Day 6: Hoi An Departure and Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Your private guide and driver will transfer you from Hoi An to Da Nang for your onward flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival, your HCMC guide and driver will greet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel.
Take the rest of the day to explore HCM City at your leisure.

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City Tour with the Cu Chi Tunnels (Lunch)
After morning pickup at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, travel about 20 miles (30 km) to reach Cu Chi, a district of the city most famous for the 75-mile (121-km) network of underground passages built by the Viet Cong army.
After your time in Cu Chi, return to the city for a traditional Vietnamese lunch served at a local restaurant.
Then spend the afternoon visiting Ho Chi Minh City's top sights. Start your city tour at the Reunification Palace, then take a short walk from the palace, your guide shows you fine examples of French Colonial architecture, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City Hall and Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater, also known as the Saigon Opera House.
Stroll toward the Saigon River along Dong Khoi Street and Nguyen Hue Boulevard to admire historic buildings and the ultra-modern Bitexco Tower, until recently the tallest skyscraper in Vietnam.
Wrap up your afternoon at the Ben Thanh Market — the city’s central market and one of its most colorful areas. Marvel at mounds of goods, and practice your bargaining skills if you wish to purchase any items.
At the end of your tour, your guide returns you to your hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
 
Day 8: Mekong Delta Canal Boat Ride (Lunch)
A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. We will take the boat ride on the Ba Lai River in Ben Tre. The motherland of coconut to understand how the locals not just only have coconut for juice, but for other manufacturers, including coconut candy and coconut oil. Cruising to discover the local culture of the South and to see how the locals live their life such as lively activities on waterways by cargo boats, fishing boats, kinds of fish traps, and handicraft factories of coconut process. Continue the journey to visit coconut charcoal ovens – make products from coconut shells as active charcoal (a kind of material for battery). Taking the rowing boat which is paddled by the local people on the amazing beautiful coconut canal in Ben Tre. Hop on a tuk-tuk (cycling is optional) through the coconut grove of the village to see how the locals make sleeping mats. We will have a set menu of delicious Southern local lunches in the riverside family restaurant. After lunch, you might Relax and keep going by rowing boat on a shady palm tree canal. Boat will ride back to the boat station and head back to Saigon

Day 9:Flight to Chiangmai
After breakfast take flight to the north of Thailand – that is Chiang Mai. Arrival in Chiang Mai, meet the tour guide and then transfer to the hotel. After that, transfer to visit Doi Suthep Temple which is one of the most sacred temples in Chiangmai – Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Located on hilltop in Northern – Thai style and containing holy relic of Lord Buddha and enjoy seeing panoramic view of the whole city. Return to the hotel and relax on own.
In the evening enjoy the famous dinner “Khantoke Dinner” or known as the northern welcome dinner including hill tribe dancing

Day 10: Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary Small Group Ethical Tour (Lunch)
Spend the day with elephants rescued from mistreatment during a half-day tour of the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary from Chiang Mai. Ideal for families and lovers of wildlife, this ethical animal experience lets you observe the elephants in an environment free from abuse, and includes a Thai buffet lunch and round-trip transfers from your Chiang Mai hotel. Plus, you can choose between a Full day or morning or afternoon tour. - Learn the behaviour and the personal history of our elephants - Promote ethical treatment of elephants all around the world - Learn as much as possible about the elephants and why it is important to protect them

Day 11: Flight to Bangkok
After breakfast your driver will transfer you to Chiagmai Airport for your fight to Bangkok. Upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport, meet and greet (At GATE 3) and then start your day by listening to the monks chanting at Wat Pho, one of Bangkok's oldest temples. Then, take a lively tuk-tuk ride through the city, passing the Pak Khlong Talat Flower Market on your way to the Grand Palace. Afterward, enjoy a scenic long-tail boat ride along Thonburi's canals, stopping at the iconic Wat Arun. Following lunch at a local restaurant, cross the Chao Phraya River to explore the vibrant Chinatown, providing a taste of Old Bangkok's charm and history.

Day 12: Mae Klong Railway Market and the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!
Join this private guided tour and explore two fascinating markets: the Mae Klong Railway Market and the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!
Your journey commences with a leisurely drive through rice paddies and salt fields in the direction to Damnoen Saduak, situated 110 km west of Bangkok. En route, you will visit a farmhouse along the way and watch locals produce sugar from coconut. The tour continues with a 30 minutes speedboat trip along a fruit plantation to see Thai houses and the traditional way of life. Arrive at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and be fascinated by boats of various shapes and sizes used by local merchants to ferry their goods. Hire one of the small boats at the market and shop local products! Your next stop will be the Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub). It is one of the largest fresh seafood markets in Thailand, and is centred around the track of the Maeklong Railway. When trains approach, the awnings and shop fronts are moved back from the rails, and then replaced once the train has passed.
After this exciting half-day excursion your guide will drop you off at your accommodation in Bangkok Downtown.

Day 13: Bangkok - Bali (4h20min by air)
Your guide will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Bali.
Upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport, meet your local Bali guide for a 4-day holiday and journey through photogenic spots in Bali. You will be transferred directly to your hotel for check in and overnight adjustment to the pace of Bali.

Day 14: Kintamani Volcano View – Tirta Empul
After enjoying a delightful breakfast at the hotel, the day kicks off with a captivating Barong and Keris dance performance. Following this cultural spectacle, we venture to Celuk village to explore traditional gold and silver artistry, witnessing skilled artisans at work. Our next destination is the breathtaking Kintamani Village, where we are treated to awe-inspiring vistas of the volcanic majesty of Mount Batur and the serene Lake Batur. Lunch is a memorable affair with this stunning backdrop. Continuing our tour, we pay our respects at the sacred Tirta Empul Temple, renowned for its holy spring waters in Tampak Siring. Our spiritual journey then leads us to the mystical Goa Gajah Temple. Finally, as the day draws to a close, we return to the hotel for a well-deserved rest, reflecting on the rich experiences of the day.

Day 15: Bedugul – Tanah Lot Sunset TourToday fistvisit Wanagiri for a captivating view of the picturesque Tamblingan and Buyan sister lakes. Continue to the serene Bedugul Mountain and Lake Beratan, where the iconic Ulun Danu Temple graces the landscape. Enjoy a lakeside lunch at a local restaurant. Then, venture to the terraced rice fields of Jatiluwih for a glimpse of Bali's lush greenery. The day concludes with a visit to the majestic Tanah Lot Temple, where you can witness a mesmerizing sunset. Return to the hotel for a well-deserved rest.

Day 16: Bali departure
Breakfast will be served at your hotel. Enjoy a leisurely morning before your transfer to the airport to catch a flight back home.The day is yours for a last dose of leisurely relaxation before our guide meets you for your airport transfer to catch your flight home

INCLUSION

• Air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver
• English speaking licensed guide
• All admission fees as mentioned in the program
• VAT 7% and all Government taxes (no service charge)
• Accomodation based on twin/double/Triple sharing room

EXCLUSIONS

• Lunch meal
• Food and drinks
• Travel insurances
• Gratuities
• Sinlge Suplement