Southeast Asia Discovery

Itinerary

• Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi

  Upon arrival, your guide will greet you and escort you to the hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free for you to have a rest and recover from the jet lag.

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• Day 2: Hanoi

  After breakfast, your exploration of Hanoi will begin with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple.

  In the afternoon, continue your visit to know the Vietnam culture at Museum of Ethnology. Take a rickshaw cycling through the Old Quarter (about 1 hour). Later, transfer to Hoan Kiem Lake and admire the Ngoc Son Temple. You will watch an interesting water puppet show then which delves into Vietnam's mythology and traditions.

  Note: The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is not opened on Fridays and Mondays, and most museums are not opened on Mondays.

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  • Hanoi

• Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  After breakfast, you will have a 3-hour scenic drive to Halong Bay. Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site with almost 2,000 islands and jungle-clad limestone pillars rising from the glinting water. Enjoy your free time to kayak, swim or simply lying on the deck to appreciate the natural beauty along the sailing.

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  • Halong Bay

• Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City

  After a big brunch, you will disembark before noon. Your guide will meet you and transfer you to Hanoi for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, be greeted and escorted to the hotel for check in. The rest of the day is at leisure.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City

  Today, you will have a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Firstly, learn about the Vietnamese War at the underground Cu Chi Tunnels and the War Remnants Museum. Continue on to Reunification Palace, home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After that, get close to local daily life walking through Ben Thanh Market, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat).

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 6: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh

  After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full-day Mekong Delta tour. Explore the small villages and markets, feast your senses on the smells of fruits and enjoy the delicious homemade meal. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy the rest of the day.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap

  Today is free for you to have a rest until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap, the city of Cambodia! Upon arrival, your guide in Siem Reap will greet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 8: Siem Reap

  In the morning, explore Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. Located straight to the centre is Bayon Temple, an amazing temple with over 200 smiling faces. Close by is the vivid Elephant Terrace.

  Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and then head to Angkor Wat, the top must-see in Cambodia. The last stop is Bakheng Temple, getting a stunning view of the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle as the sun sets.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 9: Siem Reap

  Wake up early to enjoy a breathtaking sunrise view of Angkor Wat. Return to the hotel for breakfast or take away is available. After that, set out for Banteay Srei Temples, one of the most beautiful temples in the Angkor region. En route, stop at some local villages. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and continue on to Ta Prohm temple, a beautiful temple bound by massive roots of huge trees. The last stop will be Ta Keo Temple, from where there is a nice panoramic view of the surrounding area.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 10: Siem Reap - Bangkok

  In the morning, transfer to Khmer Village where you can take photos with rice paddy fields and palm trees and see how villagers go their daily life. After that, enjoy a boat trip in Tonle Sap Lake. There are several floating villages on the lake, including schools, shops, and churches.

  After lunch, your guide will escort you to the airport for your flight to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and escorted to the hotel for check-in.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 11: Bangkok

  After breakfast, your city tour will begin with a visit to the important religious sites of Wat Traimit, Wat Arun, and Wat Po.

  Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and then transfer to the spectacular Grand Palace, one of the famous landmarks in this city. Before leaving the palace, pay a visit to Wat Phra Kaew nearby, the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 12: Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Bangkok

  Today, you will have an exploration tour to Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand. The iconic Bang Pa-In Palace will be the beginning of your tour. Followed by is Wat Yai Chaimongkhol, where you can see one of the biggest Reclining Buddha Images and rows of Buddha statues. Later, transfer back to Bangkok by a Chao Phraya River cruise, along which you can see the rural life of local people who live on the bank of the river. Enjoy lunch on the boat and the rest of the day is free for you.

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  • Bangkok

• Day 13: Bangkok - Manila

  After breakfast at the hotel, fly to Manila, the capital of Philippines. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and escorted to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at leisure.

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  • Kuala Lumpur

• Day 14: Manila - Tagaytay - Manila

  Today, you will escape from the bustle of the huge metropolis and transfer to Tagaytay. Take in the outstanding scenery and overlook a panoramic view of Taal Volcano in the middle of the lake. In the meantime, enjoy a lunch of Filipino cuisine.

  Later, proceed to the period town of Taal. Continue your visit to the Basilica of St. Martin de Tours on foot or on carabao‐drawn carts to appreciate well-preserved homes of the town's prominent families, a panucha (sugarcane/coconut delicacy) factory, and Taal’s thriving embroidery and balisong (knife) making industries. After that, drive back to the hotel in Manila.

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  • Manila

• Day 15: Manila

  Today, you will spend a full day to explore significant landmarks of Manila: Casa Manila Museum, and San Agustin Church. After that, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Manila Cathedral. Continue to Fort Santiago and Rizal Shrine. Passing through Chinatown, you will stop at the bizarre Chinese Cemetery, the largest and most magnificent Chinese cemetery in the world.

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  • Manila

• Day 16: Manila - Boracay

  After breakfast, check out the hotel and fly to Boracay. Upon arrival, your guide will transfer you to the hotel by boat. The rest of the day is at leisure.

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  • Boracay

• Day 17: Boracay

  Enjoy a leisure time on the beach!

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  • Boracay

• Day 18: Boracay

  Enjoy a leisure time on the beach!

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  • Boracay

• Day 19: Departure

  Today is free for you until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight back home.

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