TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION

Day 1 – Feb 11: Phuket (Arrival)

Arrival at airport in Phuket. Our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at The Charm resort in Phuket
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Day 2 – Feb 12: Phuket (Phi Phi Island)

Breakfast at Hotel.

07.00-07.20: Pick up at your hotel.

09.00-09.30: Seastar team welcome you at Seastar pier, Leam Nga, Phuket. Serve you with snacks and variety of drinks.

09.50: Depart from pier to Phi Phi Island by speedboat.

11.00 Arrive at Bamboo Island for swimming and relaxing.

13.00 Enjoy a great lunch at a beachside restaurant on Phi Phi Don Island (Ton Sai Bay), and free time on the beach.

14.00: Go to Monkey Beach then sightseeing at Viking cave.

15.00 Arrive at Maya Bay where the movie “The Beach” was filmed. Relaxing and swimming in the crystal clear water the Loh Samah and Pileh Lagoon for snorkeling and swimming.

16.30: Back to Phuket.

17.00: Arrive at Pier, transfer back to your hotel.

• Overnight at The Charm resort in Phuket
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Day 3 – Feb 13: Phuket → Chiang Mai

Breakfast at Hotel.

At 6:30 AM, Our driver pick up from your hotel and transfer to Phuket Airport. Flight to Chiang Mai – FD 3159 (9:00 – 11:00).

Arrival in Chiang Maai, Our driver pick up and transfer to your hotel. Free Leisuree.

• Overnight at U Chiang Mai Hotel in Chiang Mai
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Day 4 – Feb 14: Chiang Mai (Elephant Sanctuary)

Breakfast at Hotel.

08.00 – 08.30 am. Pick up from your hotel or accommodation

08.30 Drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas.

10.30 Arrive at the Sanctuary. Meet your guide and walk for 10-15 minutes through the Jungle to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Change into traditional Karen clothing. Enjoy an introductory lesson about elephant anatomy, history, and behavior.

11.00 Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants.

12.00 Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit.

13.00 Learn how to make herbal medicine balls, feed the Elephants and then walk with the elephants to the river. Bathe and brush the elephants.

14.00 Join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Swim in the river and take photos with the elephants.

15.00 Change clothes and say good bye to the elephants

15.30 Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai.

• Overnight at U Chiang Mai Hotel in Chiang Mai
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Day 5 – Feb 15: Chiang Mai → Bangkok

Breakfast at your hotel.

At 10:00, Our driver pick up and transfer to airport flight to Bangkok – FD 3436 (12:20 – 13:30).

Arrival in Bangkok, our driver pick up and transfer to your hotel. Free leisure.

• Overnight at Hotel Clover Asoke in Bangkok
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Day 6 – Feb 16: Bangkok (visit Ayutthaya)

Breakfast at Hotel.

06.40 – 07.15 Pick up from hotel and transfer to the river city shopping complex, Siphraya, next to Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel.

07.30 am. Departure from Bangkok by Grand Pearl luxury air–conditioned coach with English speaking guide.

09.00 am. Arrival at Bang Pa-In, visit the Summer Palace of King Rama V with its mixture of Thai, Chinese and Gothic architecture such as Aisawan Thiphya-At, Warophat Phiman, Wehart Chamrun, etc.

10.30 Arrival at Ayutthaya, a World Heritage City and historic capital of Thailand. Visit Wat Mahatad, the royal monastery, served as the residence of supreme monk. Wat Phrasrisanphet, the largest and most important temple. Its was used as a residential palace. and Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit, the large bronze Buddha image was originally enshrined in the open area outside

13.30 Welcome aboard the Grand Pearl Cruise Liner at Wat Chong-lom Pier (Nonthaburi). Sumptuous buffet lunch with a choice of a variety of oriental and western cuisines will be served, while you may relax and enjoy the fascinating scenery on the River of Kings. The cruiser will then head towards Nontaburi, past Koh Kred, The monn community before reaching Bangkok city.

15.00 Coffee will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sights along the River banks such as the colorful Royal Barges House, Thammasart University, Siriraj hospital, The Royal Grand Palace and the graceful Temple Of Dawn, with its magnificent 79 M. spire, Wat Kallayanamitr, one of the most renowed temples.

16.00 Arrival and disembark at the River City Shopping Complex Pier. Transfer back to hotel by air-conditioned van.

• Overnight at Hotel Clover Asoke in Bangkok
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Day 7 – Feb 17: Bangkok (visit floating market)

Breakfast at Hotel.

06.00 am. Pick up from major hotels in Bangkok downtown area. Depart to Kanchanaburi province (128 km. to the west of Bangkok)

Arrive Kanchanaburi province.

Visit Thailand–Burma Railway Centre an interactive museum, information and research facility dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand– Burma Railway. The fully air–conditioned center offers the visitor an educational and moving experience.

Visit Allied War Cemetery which is memorial to some 6000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) who perished along the death railway line and were moved post-war to this eternal resting place.

Visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai, a part of Death Railway constructed by Allied POWs.

11.40 am. Lunch at local restaurant.

Take a historic on Death Railway Train passing over original wooden viaduct constructed by Allied POWs Journey back to Bangkok.

Arrive at Bangkok and transfer to hotels.

• Overnight at Hotel Clover Asoke in Bangkok
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Day 8 – Feb 18: Bangkok → Da Nang

Breakfast at hotel. Driver pick up from hotel at 7:00 and tranfer out to Airport flight to Da Nang – FD 636 (10:35 – 12:10)

Arrival in Da Nang, our driver pick up and transfer to your hotel.

• Overnight at Mandila Beach Hotel in Da Nang
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Day 9 – Feb 19: Da Nang (Banahill & Golden Bridge)

Breakfast at hotel.

08:00 – 08:30 AM: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car
Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam – Danang City on high.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens),, Linh Ung pagoda.
Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village – enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue , Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome … Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride)…

Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet)

Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check in such as: Helios waterfall, Time Gate, The Moon Kingdom …

Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills
16:45 – 17:45: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel in Danang

• Overnight at Mandila Beach Hotel in Da Nang
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Day 10 – Feb 20: Danang → Hoi An

Breakfast at hotel.

It’s your leisure time. Around 12:00PM, our driver transfers you to Da Nang. Rest of the day is your leisure time to discover the city on your own.

• Overnight at Mulberry Collection Silk Eco in Hoi An
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Day 11 – Feb 21 Hoi An (My Son sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 07:00 – 07:30AM, Our guide picks you up at hotel and leave Hoi An for visiting My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower which still now a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises for those who are curious with architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Have lunch at our restaurant.

Afternoon, you free time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Mulberry Collection Silk Eco in Hoi An
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Day 12 – Feb 22: Hoi An (Leisure) → Hanoi

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel.

At 8:00 AM, Our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Hanoi – VN164 ( 10:20 – 11:45). Arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you will be taken to hotel for your stay.

• Overnight at Soleil Boutique Hotel in Hanoi
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Day 13 – Feb 23: Hanoi → Halong bay

Breakfast at hotel. Please check out after breakfast, you can leave your big luggage at your hotel (please ask staff there to keep in store for you), bring small bag for one night in Halong as you will be back and stay one more night. 

8:15 – 8:30AM, our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus. Take a rest on the way and enjoy local specialties after 2h.

11:45 – 12:00 – welcome at waiting room 26 Tuan Chau harbour in Halong Bay

12:00 You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Sapphire Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by.

13:15  While our boat starts to cruise ,  enjoy the special lunch of fresh  seafood and vietnamese food  cooked by one of the best Chef in halong bay . 

15:00  After cruising for nearly 2 hours to explore the tranquil Bay , passing by thousands of islands and islets , the boat reaches the best area to do kayaking to see a lot of amazing limestone karst landscapes . Our boat will not bring you to the crowded and tiny beach for swimming . Our boat will stop in the middle of the Bay so that you can have chance to jump into water , take a backflip or somersault ..

16:30  Keep cruising to admire the stunning beauty of the Bay from our Sundeck where you can capture great  photos

17:00  Attend the cooking class opened right on the Sundeck , our guide will show you how to prepare and make our vietnamese traditional dish that is spring roll

17:45 Join the Sunset party , enjoy fresh fruit , making friends with other members in the group , listening to soft and light music.

19:00 Enjoy the special Dinner with fusion food prepared by the excellent skills of decoration of our Chef .

20:30 Your free time

• Overnight at Sapphire Cruise in Ha Long Bay
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Day 14 – Feb 24: Halong bay → Hanoi

05:45 – The nicest time of the day on Lan Ha Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never-ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.

06:30 – Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)

7:00 – 8:15 – Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward.

09:15 – 9:30 – Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland.

09:45 Enjoy your brunch on the boat.

11:00 you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

11:45 Tour ends at TuanChau habour in Halong

Get on bus to go back to Hanoi.

Arrival in Hanoi around 15:30 PM. Your leisure time in the city on your own.

Around 16:30PM, you take a taxi or walking to 16 Le Thai To Street enjoy water puppet show at 17:15 PM at Lotus Water puppet theater.

• Overnight at Soleil Boutique Hotel in Hanoi
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Day 15 – Feb 25: Hanoi (City tour) – departure

Breakfast at hotel. Please check out after breakfast, you can leave your big luggage at your hotel (please ask staff there to keep in store for you), as you will be back and go to the airport from the hotel. 

Around 08:00 – 8:30 AM, Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00 – 14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”

After tour, drop you off at hotel.

Our driver transfers you to airport for your departure flight to come back home

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