Data in submission...Activities for today:Welcome to Thailand! Upon arriving in Bangkok, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide at the airport and then be transferred to the hotel for check-in. You'll have a good rest to recover from jet lag.
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*There is a strict dress code for visiting palaces and temples. Men must wear long pants and shirt with sleeves, no tank tops. If you're wearing sandals or fig-flops, you must wear socks (no bare feet). Similarly, women must be modestly dressed, no see-through clothes, bare shoulders, etc.
Accommodation: Bangkok
Activities for today: Royal Grand Palace , Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha Temple) , Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn/Wat Chaeng) , Wat Pho
Today, prepare yourself for the lovely Bangkok city! Walk around the bustling flower and vegetable market to feel authentic local life. Later, go to the impressive Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.
After lunch, your guide will take you on a long-tail boat trip along the canal to get a lovely view of the city. After that, make a stop at Wat Arun, one of the most published images of Bangkok. Finish the boat ride near Wat Po (Temple of the Reclining Buddha). Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest and biggest temple with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all) in the city.
Accommodation: Bangkok
Activities for today: Bang Pa-In Summer Palace , Ayutthaya Historical Park , Wat Maha That
This morning, drive to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Siam. The first place you'll visit is Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, one of the most beautiful Summer Palaces in Thailand. Afterward, head to Ayutthaya Historical Park for a cultural heritage exploration. Your tour guide will take you to explore the highlights of the park, including Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit.
After the tour, drive back to Bangkok.
Accommodation: Bangkok
Activities for today: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep , Traditional Khantoke Dinner Show (optional activity)
After breakfast, drive to the airport and fly to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and take a short rest. In the afternoon, visit the picturesque Meo Hill Tribe Village situated at the hillside and see the Meo tribesmen dressed in their colorful traditional costumes. Transfer to visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, which is one of the most sacred temples in Chiang Mai. Afterward, return to the hotel.
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*Optional activity: Traditional Kantoke Dinner Show.
Accommodation: Chiang Mai
Activities for today: Baan Chang Elephant Park
Today, you will have a full-day tour to Baan Chang Elephant Park to observe elephants' daily activities and interact with them (join-in group tour with transfer).
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*Please note van & English speaking guide will pick up at hotel/guest house in Chiang Mai City Area between 08:30 - 09:00 am, please be ready at hotel lobby by 08:30 am for picking up smoothly. At the park, we will allow you to spend as much time as possible with the elephants. Therefore, there is no formal schedule aside from pick-up times, the times shown here are approximations. WHAT TO BRING: Hat / Towel / Bathing Suit / Walking Shoes / Sunscreen /Change of Clothes and Under wear / Insect Repellent / Camera (Optional)
Accommodation: Chiang Mai
Activities for today: Cooking class , Tiger Kingdom
Start a wonderful day with a cooking class, including doing some shopping at the local market and be taught how to make authentic Thai cuisine by a selected chef. Your excellent work serves as your lunch! For the rest of the day, you can enjoy some free time or take an optional Tiger Kingdom tour.
Accommodation: Chiang Mai
Activities for today: Hot Spring , Mae Sai Border , Golden Triangle
After breakfast, check out and drive to Chiang Rai. En route, stop at a hot spring for a short break. Later, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near Mae Sai Border. After that, continue to visit the Golden Triangle in Chiang Sean, where the borders of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet. When the tour ends, you will be escorted to your hotel in Chiang Rai.
Accommodation: Chiang Rai
Activities for today:Drive to Chiang Khong, a district in the northeastern part of Chiang Rai. Then, cross Khong River by boat to Houayxay checkpoint.
Upon arrival in Houayxay in Laos, your Laos guide will help you apply for a Laos visa. When the visa is ready, you'll board the cruise leaving Houayxay Pier and sail down the Mekong to Pakbeng. En route, a stopover is made to observe the rural lifestyle of Ban Gon Durn, a weaving village along the Mekong. A buffet lunch is served on board. Arrive at Luang Say Lodge before sunset for an overnight stay. Enjoy dinner on the terrace overlooking the Mekong.
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*cruise schedule for 2 days 1 night cruise: Down River (Ex. Houeisay): Oct - Apr: Departure every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; May - Sep: Departure every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Up River (Ex. LPQ): Oct - Apr: Departure every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday May - Sep: Departure every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Accommodation: Pakbeng
Activities for today: Pak Ou Caves
If you like, explore Pakbeng Market in the early morning before breakfast, where people from the surrounding ethnic minority villages have exotic goods on sale. After check-out, the Luang Say cruise will take you to Ban Baw village, where you can observe the process of making traditional rice alcohol. A buffet lunch is served on board. The cruise stops again opposite the mouth of Nam Ou River, and you will visit Pak Ou Caves, a sacred Buddha shrine. Arrive in Luang Prabang at around 4:00 pm and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Luang Prabang
Activities for today: the morning alms-giving ritual , Morning Market , Royal Palace Museum , Wat Xieng Thong , Wat Visoun , Wat Aham , Wat Mai , Mountain Phousi for sunset , Night Market
Get up early to observe the alms-giving procession, then visit Phousi Market or Morning Market, where people sell local produce such as dried buffalo skin, local tea, saltpeter, chickens and hill-tribe weavings.
In the afternoon, a half-day city tour will take you to the Royal Palace Museum, the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong which is said to be the religious emblem of Luang Prabang, the stupa of Wat Visoun that houses many Buddha images, and the shrines of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. Before sunset, climb up to the top of Mountain Phousi to see the sacred, gilded stupa and capture a beautiful view of the city and the Mekong at sunset. Also, you will have the chance to venture into the night market and observe the local life there.
Accommodation: Luang Prabang
Activities for today: Khouang Si Waterfall , Ban Na Ouane Village , Ban Ou village , Ban Thapene Village
After breakfast, drive for Khouang Si Waterfall. Be amazed by the 60-meter-high cascade and fill your lungs with fresh air. On the way, you can pay a visit to the Lao ethnic minority villages—Ban Na Ouane Village, Ban Ou Village, and Ban Thapene Village. Have lunch near the falls. You will be transferred back to the hotel in Luang Prabang before sunset.
Accommodation: Luang Prabang
Activities for today:After breakfast, you will have some free time on your own before heading to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, be met and escorted to your hotel for check-in and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Optional: special dinner, Apsara Dinner Show at Angkor Village Resort（with transfer）with guide USD 22 per person, Standard Seat
Accommodation: Siem Reap
Activities for today: South Gate of Angkor Thom , Bayon Temple , Elephants Terrace , Angkor Wat , Bakheng Hill (Bakheng Temple)
This day, transfer to the famous Angkor Thom Complex and be wowed by its South Gate, Bayon Temple, and Elephant Terrace.
Get ready for an incredible afternoon with a visit to the jaw-dropping beautiful Angkor Wat. On Bakheng Hill, you will catch the beautiful sunset view of the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle, which is listed as one of "Top 20 Most Beautiful Sunset View in the World" by CNN.
Accommodation: Siem Reap
Activities for today: Banteay Srei , Local villages along the way to Banteay Srei , Ta Prohm Temple , Ta Keo Temple
Today, you'll immerse yourself in the history and art of ancient temples at your pace. Visit Banteay Srei, a temple with detailed decorative carvings and well-preserved red sandstone architecture. En route, stop at some local villages.
Have lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Ta Prohm Temple and Ta Keo Temple, the former is a beautiful temple bound by massive roots of huge trees while the latter is a famous Hindu temple in the Angkor complex.
Accommodation: Siem Reap
Activities for today: Khmer Village , Tonle Sap Lake
In the morning, you will visit a Khmer village. Then, take the boat to see the vast Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax.
Accommodation: Phnom Penh
Activities for today: Royal Palace , Silver Pagoda , National Museum , Wat Phnom , Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum , Choeung Ek Memorial
After breakfast, you will tour the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, and Wat Phnom. All of them are within close distance. In the afternoon, visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Memorial. The two sites are important for learning Cambodia's history during the rule of Khmer Rouge.
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*For visiting Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, visitors will be asked to wear "respectful clothing" as sleeveless shirt, crop top and skin-tight clothing are currently strictly prohibited. Traditional pants and shirt may be provided/lent to you at a fee for you to enter the museum.
Accommodation: Phnom Penh
Activities for today:Have a filling breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your free time and then be transferred to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, be met and escorted to your hotel for check-in, with time to relax or do some last-minute shopping on your own.
Accommodation: Bangkok
Activities for today:Today, you will have some free time before being transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
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