24 DAYS IN MYANMAR, THAILAND, AT ANGKOR’S RUINS & IN VIETNAM FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

Day 1 Yangon

Meals: - / L / D

 

Morning :
Arrival at Yangon airport – Pick up by your English guide – Private transfer by A/C coach to your hotel. Immediate access to your room - Relax

Lunch served at the hotel (international buffet).

 

Afternoon:

Visit downtown Yangon, including enough time in the Scottish market so that everyone has time to shop around – Transfer to the famous Shwedagon Pagoda – Visit of the pagoda - Transfer back to the hotel on late afternoon – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (international buffet)

 

Overnight at the Chatrium Hotel Yangon – Deluxe room

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2 Yangon – Heho – Inle Lake

Meals: B / - / D

 

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

Free so you can relax until late morning - Pick up by your English speaking guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private transfer to Yangon airport by A/C coach.

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Assistance for check-in – Direct flight for Heho – Arrival in Heho – Private transfer by A/C coach to Nyaungshwe – Short visit of the village of Nyaungshwe – Boarding on your boat to go to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (international buffet)

 

Overnight at the Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel – Deluxe suite with lake view

 

 

Day 3 Inle Lake

Meals: B/ L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your English speaking guide at the lobby of your hotel. All day dedicated to visit the Lake and its touristic assets, as different communities’ villages, vegetables gardens, the 5 days’ market, Jumping cats Monastery…

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant (Burmese menu).

 

Afternoon:

Resume visiting the Lake attractions until late afternoon – Transfer back by boat to your hotel – Relax.

 

Diner served at your hotel (International buffet).

 

Overnight at the Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel – Deluxe suite with lake view

 

Day 4 Inle Lake – Heho – Nyaung U – Bagan

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at your hotel.

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel - Private transfer by boat to Nyaungshwe village – Continuation by private A/C coach to Heho airport - Assistance for check-in – Direct flight to Nyaung-U – Arrival in Nyaung-U – Transfer by private A/C coach to Bagan.

 

Lunch served in your hotel (Burmese menu)

 

Afternoon:

Discovery of the first part of most important temples of the plain of Bagan – Then, you will assist to a sunset from a selected temple – Transfer back to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (Burmese and international buffet).

 

Overnight at the Thirispyitsaya Sanctuary Resort – Deluxe room with garden view

 

Day 5: Bagan

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick-up by your guide at the lobby of the hotel. Resume the visit of the plains of Bagan and the most significant ruins

 

Lunch served at your hotel (Burmese menu)

 

Afternoon:

Visit of a lacquer workshop (Bagan’s specialty) and visit of others important ruins of Bagan historical site– Transfer back to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (Burmese and international buffet).

 

Overnight at the Thirispyitsaya Sanctuary Resort – Deluxe room with garden view

 

 

Day 6: Bagan – Nyaung-U – Mandalay

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private transfer by A/C coach to Nyaung-U airport – Assistance for check-in – Direct flight to Mandalay – Arrival in Mandalay – Private transfer by A/C coach to U-Bein Bridge – Visit of the longest teakwood bridge in the world – You will also assist to the procession of thousand monks in Maha Gandayon Monastery.

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant (Burmese menu)

 

Afternoon:

Boarding on a boat to cross the Irrawaddyi River over – Visit the Bricks massive pagoda of Mingun, destroyed by an earthquake. You will also visit the clock tower and the very beautiful Hsinbyume pagoda – Cross the river over back to Mandalay and reach the top of Mandalay hill to watch sunset – Transfer to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (Burmese and international buffet)

 

Overnight at the Mandalay Hill Resort – Superior Room

 

 

 

Day 7 Mandalay – Chiangmai

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach to Mandalay’s market – Visit of the craftsmen area

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant (Burmese menu)

 

Afternoon:

Private transfer by A/C coach to Mandalay airport - Assistance for check-in – Direct flight to Chiangmai – Arrival in Chiangmai airport – Pick up by your English speaking guide - Private transfer by A/C coach to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (International buffet)

 

Overnight at Le Meridien Chiangmai – Deluxe Room

 

 

Day 8 Chiangmai

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach to the colorful Chiangmai market– Visit the market and the oldest temples within the walls of historical city.

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant

 

Afternoon:

Visit the Doi Suthep mount, towering over the city and its beautiful temple whose mystical atmosphere delights travelers. Transfer back to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served in the Old Chiangmai Cultural Center (typical Kan-Toke diner and folkloric dances)

 

Overnight at Le Meridien Chiangmai – Deluxe Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 9 Chiangmai

Meals: B / L / -

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach to Doi Ithanon national park – Visit the plains and paddy fields as well as the most beautiful waterfalls of the park

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant.

 

Afternoon:

Visit of the agricultural local project (orchids, fruits, flowers) – Visit the two chedis (memorials for the King and the Queen) and the mountain summit rainforest – Transfer back to Chiangmai – Rrelax

 

Diner at leisure and not included so that everyone can enjoy the night market of Chiangmai.

 

Overnight at Le Meridien Chiangmai – Deluxe Room

 

 

Day 10 Chiangmai – Lampang - Sukhothai

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach to the South. Journey to Lampang city and visit of the Elephants Royal Conservatory.

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant.

 

Afternoon:

Continuation of the way to Sukhothai (Ancient capital of Siam) – Arrival in Sukhothai, installation to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (Thai menu)

 

Overnight at the Sriwilai Sukhothai – Deluxe Room

 

 

Day 11 Sukhothai

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach to the historical park of Sukhothai (UNESCO). Visit the main ruins of the park.

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant.

 

Afternoon:

Continue visiting ruins located in more remote areas and a local ceramic workshop (Celadon) – Transfer back to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served in your hotel (Thai cuisine menu)

 

Overnight at Sriwilai Sukhothai – Deluxe room

 

 

 

Day 12 Sukhothai – Bangkok

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private transfer by A/C coach to Sukhothai airport - Assistance for check in – Direct flight to Bangkok – Arrival in Bangkok – Private transfer by A/C coach to your hotel – Time for freshening up - Departure at lunch time to go to Jim Thompson Museum House

 

Lunch served in the restaurant of the Museum (starter – main course – tea or coffee)

 

Afternoon :
Visit of the Jim Thompson Museum House – Transfer to Golden Mount temple – Climb up to the top of Golden Mount to enjoy panoramic view of downtown Bangkok – transfer back to your hotel by end afternoon – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (international buffet)

 

Overnight at the Century Park Hotel – Superior room

 

 

Day 13 Bangkok

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach - Visit the floating market of Damnoen Saduak (including boat ride).

 

Lunch served at a local restaurant

 

Afternoon:

Visit the principal monuments of historical Bangkok area (Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Temple of the Recycling Buddha) – Transfer back to your hotel by late afternoon – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (international buffet)

 

Overnight at the Century Park Hotel – Superior room

 

 

Day 14 Bangkok – Siem Reap

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private transfer by A/C coach to Bangkok Airport – Assistance for Check-in – Direct flight for Siem Reap

 

Lunch at leisure not included

 

Afternoon:

Arrival in Siem Reap – Pick up by your English speaking guide. Private transfer by A/C coach to your hotel – Time for freshening up – Transfer to the Ancient French quarter – Rickshaw ride by the streets of the quarter and visit ‘Les Artisans d’Angkor’ foundation – Transfer back to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served in a local restaurant (Cambodian menu + Apsara dances show)

 

Overnight at The Tara Angkor Hotel – Superior room

 

 

 

Day 15 Siem Reap

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach– Visit of the first part of Angkor site’s ruins (UNESCO) – Visit, among others Bayon, Preah Khan and Ta Phrom’s ruins.

 

Lunch served in local restaurant

 

Afternoon:

Continue the visit of the main ruins of the site; The Terraces, the Baphuon, the majestic temple of Angkor Wat, finishing with assisting to a sunset from Phnom Bakheng hill – Transfer back to your hotel – Relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (International Buffet)

 

Overnight at The Tara Angkor Hotel – Superior room

 

 

Day 16 Siem Reap – Hanoi

Meals: B / L / -

 

Breakfast served at the hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private transfer by A/C coach to the fabulous temple of Banteay Srei (Women’s Citadel) and visit it

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant

 

Afternoon:

Continue the visit of Siem Reap area – Boat ride to see the local fishermen villages – Transfer to Siem Reap airport – Assistance at check-in – Direct flight fo Hanoi - Arrival at Hanoi airport – Pick up by your local English speaking guide – Private transfer by A/C coach to your hotel.

 

Diner served at your hotel (Vietnamese menu).

 

Night at the Pullman Hanoi – Superior room

 

Day 17 Hanoi

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach – Visit of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Governor’s Residence park and Ho Chi Minh’s house, as well as the one single Pillar Pagoda.

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant.

 

Afternoon:

You resume the visit of Hanoi ’s hotspots with the Temple of Literature and the Museum of Ethnology – Transfer Back to your hotel by end afternoon – Free time to relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (international buffet)

 

Night at the Pullman Hanoi – Superior room

 

 

Day 18 Hanoi – Halong Bay

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private transfer by A/C coach to Halong Bay – Arrival at the harbour - Transfer procedure to the boat – Welcome on board and installation in cabins - Departure for the cruise on Halong Bay

 

Lunch served on board.

 

Afternoon:

You will continue the navigation to the prettiest places of the Halong Bay. The boat drops anchor for the night

 

Diner served on board (Vietnamese menu)

 

Night on board of the Bhaya Vessel – Deluxe cabin

 

 

Day 19 Halong Bay – Hanoi - Hue

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served on board

 

Morning:

Resume navigation by Halong Bay and journey back to the harbour.

 

Lunch served on board

 

Afternoon:

Disembark and private transfer by A/C coach to Hanoi airport – Assistance for check-in – Direct flight to Hue – Arrival in Hue - Private transfer by A/C coach to your hotel.

 

Diner served at your hotel (international buffet)

 

Overnight at the Indochine Palace – Deluxe Palace Room.

 

 

Day 20 Hue

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach – Visit the Hue Imperial City (main pavilions)

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant

 

Afternoon:

Continue the visit of Hue highlights with a short cruise on the Perfume River – Disembark at the pier of the Pagoda of the Celestial Lady– Visit of the Pagoda and its gardens – Visit the Tu Duc Emperor Tomb – Transfer back to your hotel by end afternoon – Free time to relax

 

Diner served at your hotel (international buffet)

 

Night at the Indochine Palace – Deluxe Palace Room.

 

 

Day 21 Hue - Hoi An

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private tour by A/C coach to the small town of Hoi An – Arrival in Hoi-An

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant

 

Afternoon:

Discovery the enchanting small town of Hoi-An, the main street, touristic spots and the famous Japanese Covered Bridge – Transfer back to your hotel by late afternoon – Free time to relax

 

Diner served in a local restaurant (Vietnamese menu)

 

Overnight at the Hoi An Historic Hotel – Deluxe room

 

 

Day 22 Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: B / - / D

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

At leisure to relax or to undertake a walk by your own, along Hoi An streets, make your shopping or take pictures at your own rhythm

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private transfer by A/C coach to Danang airport – Assistance for check-in –Direct flight to Ho Chi Minh City – Arrival to Ho Chi Minh City airport – Private transfer by A/C coach to your hotel

 

Diner served at your hotel (international menu).

 

Overnight at the Novotel Saigon Center – Superior room.

 

 

Day 23 Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: B / L / D

 

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

Pick up by your guide at the lobby of your hotel. Private transfer by A/C coach to Saigon River – Boarding a speedboat to go to Cu Chi – Disembark and visit of Cu Chi tunnels – Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City by speedboat

 

Lunch served in a local restaurant

 

Afternoon :
Tour around Ho Chi Minh City by Vespa. Comfortably seated at the back of a Vespa, driven by a local traffic expert, you will discover various typical places, very hard to access by car or bus, in this non-stop jammed city. – Transfer back to your hotel by end afternoon – Free time to relax

 

Diner served in a local restaurant (Vietnamese menu)

 

Night at the Novotel Saigon Center – Superior room.

 

 

Day 24 Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: B / - / -

 

Breakfast served at your hotel

 

Morning:

At leisure so you can enjoy your hotel amenities, go shopping or take a walk by yourself along the city streets. Your guide will standby at the lobby to help you if needed.

 

Lunch at leisure and not included

 

Afternoon:
At leisure, you can enjoy the use of your room until late afternoon - Private transfer by A/C coach to Ho Chi Minh City airport – Assistance for check-in – Flight to your next destination

 

 

We can organize a beach extension, on request

 

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