ICN21: 23 Days Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap - Luang Prabang - Bangkok - Chiang Mai - Yangon - Bagan - Inle Lake - Yangon
Tour Type: Private Tour, flexible and customized
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver & air-conditioned car
Accommodation: 4-star well selected hotels, also be open to your own choice
Meals: A mix choice of local cuisines and western-style food
Itinerary Details |
Day 1: Welcome pick-up at Hanoi Airport
Upon landing at Hanoi Airport, you will meet our guide and driver outside the customs and then take a private ride to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for your own arrangements.
Accommodation: Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa (4 stars) |
Day 2: Hanoi classical city tour with Water Puppet Show
Today's private Hanoi tour includes essential attractions of the city, including Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and stilt house), One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, and Fine Arts Museum of Vietnam. After a lunch break, we will hang out in the Old Quarter and also stop by the Hoan Kiem Lake there. Later, a Water Puppet Show will round off the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa (4 stars)
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Day 3: Private drive 3h to Halong Bay, Halong Bay cruise tour
This morning, our guide will transfer you to Halong Pier to start the 1.5 days' Halong Bay cruise. Along the way, you must feel refreshed in the midst of countless islands, hills and rocks studding the emerald sea. This afternoon, you will tour around Vung Vieng Fishing Village by rowing boat. After returning to the ship, the rest of the day is free for you to get relaxed onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Signature Cruise (4 stars) |
Day 4: Halong Bay cruise tour, Fly 1.5h to Da Nang & Transfer 1h to Hoi An
You might get up early to attend a Tai Chi class on the deck. After a morning tea or coffee, you will go ashore to visit Thien Canh Son Cave as well as nearby islets. Then get back to the ship to have a brunch. The ship will berth at Halong Pier at around noon. Our guide will pick you up from the port and transfer you to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Danang. You will meet our local guide at the airport and take a private ride to the hotel.
Meals: Brunch Accommodation: The Beach - Little Boutique Hoian (4 stars)
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Day 5: Hoi An walking tour & wonderful boat trip
We will have a leisure day exploring Hoian Old Town on foot. Our guide will accompany you to stop by some ancient buildings, like Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House and Japanese Covered Bridge. After that follows a boat trip to an island village to get close to local real life.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: The Beach - Little Boutique Hoian (4 stars) |
Day 6: Private drive to Da Nang, Fly 1.5h to Ho Chi Minh City
In the morning, we will take a private ride to Danang Airport. Before that, the guide will lead you to the Museum of Cham Sculpture to learn the distinctive ethnic culture of Cham people. Later, you will take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Our local guide will welcome you at the airport and escort you to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel (4 stars) |
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City highlights tour, Fly 1.5h to Siem Reap
After breakfast, we will set out to visit landmarks of the city, including War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Opera Theatre and City Hall. When we are finished, a private transfer will take you to the airport to extend your Cambodia tour from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap by air. Our local guide will provide airport pick-up service and escort you to check in a downtown hotel.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 8: Siem Reap full day to Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom
We will have a whole day exploring Angkorian relics in downtown Siem Reap, starting with the Angkor Wat, where you are able to enjoy a splendid sunrise scenery. Then our guide will show you around the Angkor Thom and appreciate vivid carvings and sculptures at Bayon Temple, Terrace of Elephants, and Terrace of the Leper King. Once getting out, the Cambodia tour itinerary continues to Ta Prohm Temple. At night, you will enjoy Apsara Dinner Show at a fancy restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel (4 stars) |
Day 9: Siem Reap day tour with Banteay Srei Temple
Today's journey will start with Preah Khan Temple. After that, drive around 30mins to the suburb area to visit Banteay Srei Temple, which is dedicated to Hindu god Shiva and also a must see site in Siem Reap. Then take an excursion to find Beng Mealea shaded by lush plants. When finished, drive back to your hotel in Siem Reap.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel (4 stars)
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Day 10: Cruise tour on Tonle Sap Lake, Fly 2h to Luang Prabang
After checking out the hotel, you will visit a Khmer village in our guide's company, and then take a boat on Tonle Sap Lake to a floating village. Then your Cambodia tour itinerary ends. After returned, a private transfer will take you to the airport for your flight to Luang Prabang. You will meet the local guide upon landing and then take our private vehicle to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace (4 stars) |
Day 11: Luang Prabang full day tour with Mekong River cruise
To start with, we will take a boat down the Mekong River to visit Pak Ou Caves. Disembark at Ban Xang Hai Village in the midway to taste local rice wine (Lao-Lao). After that, we will continue the trip to Kuangsi Waterfall to enjoy the supreme natural scenery. At the end of the day, you will be led to visit Ban Xang Khong Village and admire special silk and paper handicrafts made by local peasants. When it is finished, we will drive back to Luang Prabang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace (4 stars) |
Day 12: Luang Prabang day tour with Wat Xiengthong, Fly to Bangkok
After breakfast, we will set out for Royal Palace Museum to appreciate luxury imperial objects and precious items. After that, visit a few Buddhist temples, including Wat Xiengthong, Wat Visoun and Wat That Luang. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport and fly to Bangkok. Our local guide will pick you up from the airport and escort you to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Movenpick Bangkok Sukhumvit 15 (4 stars)
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Day 13: Bangkok excursion tour to Damnoen Floating Market
The first destination of today's Cambodia tour from Ho Chi Minh is Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Get up early and private drive around 1.5h from Bangkok to Damnoen Floating Market. Taking a rowboat enables you to well immerse in this bustling water bazaar. After around 2 hours' visiting, we will return to the city proper to sight-see the golden Grand Palace as well as the Wat Phra Kaeo inside.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Movenpick Bangkok Sukhumvit 15 (4 stars) |
Day 14: Fly 1h to Chiang Mai, Half day tour to Doi Suthep
A morning flight will take you to Chiang Mai. Please meet our local guide at Chiang Mai Airport and then a comfortable ride will take you to the hotel. After a short rest, we will start off today's tour to Mountain Doi Suthep. There is a grandiose Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on the hillside, from which visitors can have a panoramic view of the city. Afterwards, you will also be accompanied to sight-see the nearby Meo Hilltribe Village. Later, our guide will escort you back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: The Rim (4 stars) |
Day 15: Half day Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park tour (Join-in)
After breakfast, we will set out for a day tour to the Elephant Nature Park. There you can find dozens of elephants at all ages and have a chance to play with the closest friends of human beings. From the park guide, you will also get more info about their living habits and characteristics. They will also lead you to walk into the forest to experience nature life.
We will return to downtown area at around noon. After lunch, you are free to explore the city on your own. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: The Rim (4 stars)
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Day 16: Fly 1.5h to Yangon from Chiang Mai
After breakfast, take a morning flight to Yangon, Myanmar. Upon landing, our guide will welcome you at the airport and escort you to the hotel. We leave the afternoon free for you. You can have a good rest at your hotel or explore the city by yourself.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Rose Garden (4 stars) |
Day 17: Yangon Buddhist tour with Shwedagon Pagoda
Yangon is the largest city and also the former capital city of Myanmar. The morning tour covers a few renowned Buddhist sites, including Shwedagon Pagoda, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda and Sule Pagoda. After lunch in a local famous restaurant, our guide will lead you to explore the prosperous Chinese Town and Bogyoke Market.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Rose Garden (4 stars) |
Day 18: Fly 1.5h to Bagan, Bagan half day Tour with Shwezigon Paya
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Bagan. Meet our local guide upon landing and then take a private transfer to the hotel. After settling in, you will be accompanied to hang out in the busy Mani Sithu Market. Then, our guide will lead you to see some distinctive temples, like Shwezigon Paya, Htilominlo Temple, Nat Taung Kyaung Monastery, and Shwesandaw Pagoda. At the end of the day, you will be accompanied to take in the sunset scene by a private boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (4 star)
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Day 19: Bagan full day tour with Thatbyinnyu Temple
After a hearty breakfast, continue our exploration of Buddhist sites on Bagan Plain. We will stop by Thatbyinnyu Temple, Ananda Temple, Nanpaya Temple, Manuhua Temple, and Gubyaukgyi Temple in succession. Then proceed to Myinkaba Village to visit some lacquer workshops there. Today's Cambodia tour from Ho Chi Minh will conclude with Pyatthat Gyi Temple. After that, return to the hotel in Bagan by a comfortable transfer.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort (4 star) |
Day 20: Fly 1.5h to Heho, Enjoy Heho Motorboat Trip on Inle Lake
Take a morning flight to Heho. Upon arrival, our guide will pick you up from the airport and escort you to the hotel by the Inle Lake. After settling in, you will be accompanied to visit the lakeside Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda and Ngaphechaung Monastery - also called Jumping Cats Monastery. After sightseeing of a local village, you are free for the rest of the day to do your own exploration of the town.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min (4 stars) |
Day 21: Full day peaceful natural boat tour on Inle Lake
In the morning, we will take a boat to enjoy the natural scenes of Inle Lake. During the journey, we will have a short stay at Indein Village where over 1,000 ancient pagodas dot the hillside there. When we are finished, the rest of the day is free for your own arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min (4 stars)
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Day 22: Private drive 1h to Heho, Fly 1h to Yangon
Today, a morning flight will transfer you to Yangon. Our local driver will pick you up at the airport and lead you to check in the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to have some rest.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Rose Garden (4 stars) |
Day 23: Yangon departure, Airport See-off
Your Cambodia tour from Ho Chi Minh comes to an end today. You will meet our driver at the hotel lobby at the appointed time. Then a private transfer will take you to the airport for your leaving flight. Wish you a nice journey home!
Meals: Breakfast |
| Month | 2-3 travelers | 4-5 travelers |
| Jan-Apr, Oct-Dec | $6009 $5408 | $5329 $4796 |
| May-Sep | $5679 $5111 | $4959 $4463 |
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- Economy class airfare of Hanoi - Danang; Danang - Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap; Siem Reap - Luang Prabang; Luang Prabang - Bangkok; Bangkok - Chiang Mai; Chiang Mai - Yangon; Yangon - Bagan; Bagan - Heho; Heho - Yangon.
- Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
- Services of private driver and air-conditioned vehicles.
- Service of English speaking guides per itinerary.
- Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- International flight into Vietnam and out Myanmar
- Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.).
- Tips for guides and drivers.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Visa Fees.
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