12-Day Thailand, Laos and North Vietnam Tour

Transfer via: Flight, arranged on your own

Upon your arrival in Bangkok, your private guide will meet and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore this tropical and exotic land.

Note: Strict dress code for visiting palaces or temples. Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeve no tank tops. If you’re wearing sandals or flip-flops you must wear socks. (No bare feet). Similarly, women must be modestly dressed, no see-through clothes, bare shoulders, etc.

Explore Bangkok with your private guide and driver today. This private tour will take you to a colorful flower and vegetable market to get a glimpse of authentic Thai life. There are vegetables, fruits, spices and herbs on sale. You can find peppers of all sizes and colors in here. To dodge the crowds, your next visit in the afternoon will be the famous Grand Palace, a place you must go once in your life and one of the must-see attractions adjacent to the Jade Buddha Temple.

Have lunch at a local restaurant near the Grand Palace. After lunch, you will continue to take a long-tail boat along the canal to watch traditional Thai houses and life. Once known as "Venice of the East", this boat tour will take you through the local canal called Khlongs to explore the greener and quieter areas of Bangkok. Enjoy it! End with Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of the Dawn, which is one of the most published images of Bangkok.

Note: The Grand Palace will be closed several times in every year because of Thai royal activities.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: Private vehicle, arranged by TDT

Drive north to Ayutthaya for a journey back in time to the former capital which is now UNESCO's World Heritage site. You will start your sightseeing from the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, once the royal family came here to take a summer break. Continue to Wat Maha That, famous for its picturesque Buddha head engulfed by Bodhi tree roots. The base size, the remaining prangs and the towers prove its epochal significance.

After enjoying a delicious Thai lunch, you will head to Ayutthaya Historical Park to visit the ancient palace grounds. Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was once a royal temple and the most important temple in the Ayutthaya period. Viharn Phra Mongkolbopit, an impressive building with large bronze Buddha statues, will be next. The original hall it was rebuilt is considered a replica of the Old Town Hall in Ayutthaya; then, return to your hotel in Bangkok for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: Flight, Economy Class, arranged by TDT(TBA)

Free time until be transferred to the airport for your flight to Chiang Mai. On arrival, your local guide will meet and take you to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, you will start your city tour to visit Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh and then drive to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep with a stopover to visit Wat Umong.

Meal: Breakfast  

Enjoy a fun cooking experience with your local family (join-in group). Head to the traditional Lanna family who inherits the traditions of many generations, build teak homes and maintain the natural environment in a way that is now rare in Chiang Mai. Use traditional family recipes with authentic Northern Thai flavors, unlike the standard dishes offered in commercial cooking classes. Choose fresh ingredients from the garden to add color to today's culinary event. Make the most of this opportunity to meet a real Thai family and become their family guest of the day and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal. Relax at the cooking place after dinner and then transfer back to the hotel. For the rest of the day, you are free to enjoy your leisure time in Chiang Mai.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: Flight, Economy Class, arranged by Tang Dynasty Travel (TBA)

Enjoy your free time until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Laos. After arriving in Luang Prabang, you will be met and transferred by your local guide. Check-in and take a rest in your hotel.

Meal: Breakfast  

After breakfast, you will enjoy a cruise upstream on the Mekong River as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious Pak Ou Cave, Along the way, we stop at the Ban Xanghai Village and Ban Xangkhong Village. after the tour, back to Luang Prabang and climb the Mountain Phousi for sunset and then walk around the Night Market.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

If you like, you will observe the morning alms-giving ritual and get a better understanding of local people's piety towards their religion. After that visit the Royal Palace Museum, Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Visoun, Wat Aham and Wat Mai. After your lunch at a local restaurant, you will drive to the famous Kuang Si Waterfall for a refreshing swim in the turquoise pools or a walk along the forest trails. Back to the city after the tour and take a visit Watphabath.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: Flight, Economy Class, arranged by Tang Dynasty Travel (TBA)

Fly to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. On arrival, your private guide will meet and escort you to your hotel. Recharge your battery for tomorrow.

Meal: Breakfast  

In the morning, explore Hanoi by touring some major historic sites, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Hoa Lo prison and Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, We visit the Museum of Ethnology and cycle through the Old Quarter of Hanoi (by Rickshaw). Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple inside will be a different aspect of this country. Finally, enjoy a Water Puppet Show to learn more about Vietnamese traditional culture.

Note: Please note that the HCM Mausoleum is closed on Fridays and Mondays and most museums are closed on Mondays.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

In the morning, depart for your cruise on Halong Bay. Arrive at the pier and board your ship. 

Note: Different ships have different arrangements. Please refer to the appendix of the daily cruise schedule at the end of this file.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner  

Transfer via: Private vehicle, arranged by TDT; Flight, arranged on your own

Wake up amidst the picturesque landscape as cruising back to the pier in the morning. Disembark after Brunch. Your guide and driver will wait for you here. Later, drive to the airport for your onward flight. Say goodbye to Southeast Asia but your unforgettable memories.

Meals: Breakfast   Brunch