Itinerary Details
Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Today, upon your landing at either of the airports in Beijing, our guide will pick you up timely and then transfer you to the hotel we have carefully selected for you in advance. After settling down, the rest of the day will be left for your own arrangement.
Meals: No, advice freely available
Accommodation: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Day 2 Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven
This morning, at the appointed time your private guide and driver will wait for you at the hotel lobby. Now your Beijing 3-day tour package officially starts. The morning excursion covers the
Tiananmen Square and the
Forbidden City. First, you will have a stroll on the world's largest central city square. Next, you will walk northward to pass through the Tiananmen Tower and the Golden Water Bridge to come to the well-preserved imperial palace complex, the Forbidden City, where you could admire the grandiose royal buildings as well as the exquisite historical exhibitions. After the visit, we will head to the Jingshan Park, which is a beautiful royal landscape garden. On the top of the hill inside, you can get a full view of the Forbidden City.
In the afternoon, we will drive to the
Temple of Heaven, which was initially built for the emperors to worship the God of Heaven for good harvests in ancient times. Now its surrounding area has been enlarged and becomes a beautiful park for the locals to exercise and relax. After the whole day's sightseeing, we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Friendly Tips
China has a wide range of food selections from street food to fine dining, and the price is quite fair. We leave the lunch and dinner on your own so that you could find more authentic local food that caters to your taste. Surely, your guide is ready to assist.
Day 3 Visit Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Sacred Way, Bird's Nest
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the
Badaling Great Wall, one of the most developed and representative sections of this wonderful military project. For most visitors to Beijing, it has been a must to ascend the wall and appreciate it winding up and down over the rolling mountain ridges.
In the afternoon, your Beijing 3 day itinerary will be extended to the
Sacred Way and the
Ming Tombs, to see the stone statues of the sacred road and the underground imperial tomb. On the way back to your hotel, we will stop off at the Bird's Nest (the Olympic National Stadium), where you could admire the marvelous building and take great pictures.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)
Day 4 Visit Summer Palace, Panda House, Lama Temple, Hutong Alleys
Today's first stop is the
Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved royal garden in China, which is a good place to admire both amazing landscapes and classical architecture. If weather permits, you will take a boat trip on the Kunming Lake to enjoy the scenery around. Afterwards, continue the tour to the Panda House of the
Beijing Zoo to visit the Chinese national treasure, the giant pandas. You will see the lovely pandas eating bamboos, climbing the tree, playing with each other or sleeping in real life.
Following the morning activities, we will proceed to the
Lama Temple, which is the largest and best preserved Tibetan lamasery in Beijing. Many people come here to pray for blessings. To experience Beijing more authentically, a traditional Hutong tour with a rickshaw ride cannot be missed. You will travel through the maze of the lanes and pay a visit to a local family to discover a different side of Beijing. Finally, we will transfer you back to the hotel.
Day 5 Beijing - Bangkok
After breakfast, the guide will send you to the airport according to the schedule of your flight to Bangkok, capital of Thailand.
Upon your arrival at Bangkok Airport, you will find our professional local tour guide and driver waiting for you at the exit, holding a welcome board with your name on it. After a warm greeting, a comfortable transfer will take you to the well-selected hotel. The guide will help you with the check-in procedure. For the rest of the day, you can take a break in the hotel or hang out freely by yourself.
Meals: No, advice freely available
Accommodation: Movenpick Bangkok Sukhumvit 15 (4 stars)
Day 6 Bangkok city highlights with Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Next 6 days will be spent in Thailand, the “country of a thousand Buddhas”. In addition to the religious atmosphere and various Buddhism temples, the country also stands out for beautiful natural scenery and imperial culture. Today, our
private Thailand tours will officially begin, to help you discover more in person.
After breakfast, we will set off early from Bangkok to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, which is the only market that still retains the style of Thailand's former floating market. Here you can see many small boats crisscrossing the canal and selling various kinds of goods, such as fruit, snacks as well as handicrafts. After about 2 hours' driving, we will arrive and you will take a boat to wonder around the market under the company of your guide.
In the afternoon, we will return to the downtown area to visit the Grand Palace, which was built in 1782 and is the largest, best-preserved and most national palace in Thailand. Then walk for several minutes to Wat Phra Kaeo, Thailand's most famous Buddhist temple, which enshrines a jade Buddha statue carved from a single piece of jade. The statue has long been contested by India, Sri Lanka, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand because it is said to bring good luck to its owner. The last spot today will be Wat Arum, known as the "Eiffel Tower in Thailand". You will have around 1 hour here and afterwards, you will be transferred back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Movenpick Bangkok Sukhumvit 15 (4 stars)
Day 7 A historical tour to Ayutthaya
Today, we will drive for around 2 hours to Ayutthaya, which is the capital during the Ayutthaya Dynasty (1351-1767), with many cultural relics. In Ayutthaya, the most noteworthy sight is Wat Mahathat, which houses the famous "Buddha in a tree". Then we will go to Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, a famous royal summer resort. The whole palace gives people a fresh feeling and you will feel cool here. After that, you will be accompanied to Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol, which is known for the reclining Buddha and pagoda inside. After finishing the visit, we will take the ferry back to Bangkok.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Movenpick Bangkok Sukhumvit 15 (4 stars)
Day 8 Fly 1h15min to Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai half day sightseeing
After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport to take a flight to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, you will meet your local guide at the exit and then be accompanied to the well-selected hotel. In the afternoon, your guide will lead you to visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a famous Buddhist summer resort and a must see in Chiang Mai.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Rim (4 stars)
Day 9 Chiang Mai highlights with Wat Chedi Luang
After breakfast, you will attend a Thai cooking class to experience the unique and fantastic Thai food culture. Following the class will be a visit to the busy Waroros market, which is a good place to shop for local speciality. If you want to buy something here, remember to bargain. Then accompanied by your guide, you will take a rickshaw to the Tapea Gate and visit the Three Kings Monument on foot. Afterwards, today's tour will be concluded by Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh, which are two very prestigious temples in Chiang Mai.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: The Rim (4 stars)
Day 10 Drive to Chiang Rai, Half day tour with Wat Rong Khun
After breakfast today, we will set out for Chiang Rai, which takes around 3 hours. The countryside scenery along the way will make this long journey fun and relaxing. Halfway through, we will stop at a natural hot spring, where you could take a rest, sock your feet, and taste the hot spring boiled eggs. After that, continue to proceed on the way and have a stop at Wat Rong Khun. Most of the temples in Thailand are resplendent and glittering, but Wat Rong Khun is unique and distinctive with its pure white. After finishing the visit here, we will continue to drive to Mae Sai Border, which is the border of Thailand and Myanmar. Afterwards, your guide will escort you to check in the hotel and you will stay here for 1 night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: The Legend Chiang Rai (4 stars)
Day 11 Drive to Chiang Khong via Golden Triangle
Today, your guide will accompany you to visit the beautiful Golden Triangle, a triangular area in Southeast Asia that borders Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. Then proceed to visit the unique Akha and Yao hill tribal villages, where you could learn about their unique costume, architecture as well as mysterious culture. Afterwards, you will be taken to Chiang Khong.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Chiangkhong Teak Garden Riverfront Hotel (3 stars)
Day 12 Pass Thai-Lao border, Cruise to Pakbeng
Today, your guided sightseeing in Thailand will come to an end. Next will be
best Laos tours, for you to explore the only inland country in the Indochina Peninsula.
Early in the morning, you will be escorted to the Thai-Lao border in Chiang Khong. Upon arrival, our Laos representative from Luang Say Cruise will meet you and help you get on a shuttle bus to cross the bridge. After going through the Huay Xai Checkpoint to Laos by yourself, the Luang Say Cruise guide will help you board the cruise down the Mekong River. Halfway through, you will have a stop at the Ban Gon Durn village to appreciate the views and experience the local agricultural life. At night, get off the cruise at Pakbeng and check in at Luang Say Lodge to have a good rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Luang Say Lodge (4 stars)
Day 13 Cruise to Luang Prabang, Visit the Pak Ou Caves en route
You will be accompanied to the Pakbeng Market to experience the local life in the morning. Then check out the hotel and board the cruise sailing to Luang Prabang, the famous ancient capital as well as the Buddhist center in Laos. During the cruise trip, you will have a stop at Ban Bawand Pak Ou Caves to see various Buddhas. Upon arrival in Luang Prabang, your local guide will meet you at the pier and help to check in at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace (4 stars)
Day 14 Luang Prabang day sightseeing with the Royal Palace
Today, you will be guided to watch the alms giving procession in the early morning. Then move on to visit the Royal Palace, which is built in the traditional Khmer architectural style with a strong religious. The frescoes in the cloisters around the royal palace are about the Hindu mythology elaborately painted by 40 artists, which deserve your attention. Outside the Royal Palaceis the Phousi Market, where you can buy clothing, shoes, hats, dailycommodities, characteristic handicrafts, vegetables and fruits, and so on. Afterwards, we will continue to visit a group of Buddhist temples including Wat XiengThong, Wat Visoun, Wat Aham and Wat Mai. After the visit, you will be accompanied to climb up Mount Phousiand, where you could enjoy the sunset. Then walk around the night market to experience the night life of this city. Afterwards, your guide will transfer you back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace (4 stars)
Day 15 Full day Luang Prabang natural trip to the Kuang Si Waterfalls
Today, we will first go to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfalls, which is the most famous attraction in Luang Prabang. The waterfall falls from a height of more than 200 meters (656 feet), very spectacular. Then we will head to the Lao ethnic minority groups to get close to the local people and experience the local custom and culture. After that, we will return to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Xieng Thong Palace (4 stars)
Day 16 Fly to Siem Reap
At the appointed time today, the guide will pick you up from the hotel and then transfer you to the airport to catch the flight to Siem Reap in Cambodia. The upcoming
best Cambodia tours will be highlighted by the UNESCO world heritage, Angkor Thom and Khmer culture.
Upon landing, our local guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel for check-in. After a short time rest, your guide will take you to Angkor National Museum where you will have a brief background knowledge of the Khmer culture and admire some Khmer arts and architectures. When finishing the visit, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Friendly Notice:
Siem Reap Old Market is a best place for you to try some local street food and beer. You could also find some local souvenirs such as silk shawls, art decorations and trinkets there. If you are interested in these things, you could talk to your guide and they will drive you there when finish your visiting of Angkor National Museum. After strolling around the Old Market, you could also experience the local night life at the Pub Street nearby. As for back to your hotel, you could try the tutu car with around of USD2.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel (4 stars)
Day 17 Full day sightseeing in Angkor Thom with Ta Prohm Temple
Your Cambodia tour will start with the sunrise over Angkor Wat, which is beautiful and amazing. Then you will be guided to walk into Angkor Thom, here you find the mysterious "Khmer Smile" at the Bayon Temple, and see the intricate bas-reliefs in Terrace of Elephant and the Terrace of the Leper King. These sites will make you feel like you're traveling back to the Angkor dynasty more than 1,000 years ago and you can feel the prosperity of the Khmer kingdom during that time.
Walking out the Angkor Thom, you will head to Ta Prohm Temple. As the film Tomb Raider was shot here, now it is one of Angkor's most popular temples. Today your tour will end with an exotic Apsara Dinner Show. After the show, you will be accompanied back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel (4 stars)
Day 18 Angkor Wat Grand Circuit Tour
After breakfast, we will head to visit Preah Khan, a Buddhist temple built in the 12th Century. Then move on to Banteay Srei, which means women's palace made of red clay. The reliefs here are exquisite. You can look at it carefully to appreciate the fine art and learn about the vivid story it tells. Today's tour will end with an exploration of the mysterious Beng Mealea Temple, which is where the movie Tomb Raider was filmed. Afterwards, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel (4 stars)
Day 19 Traditional Siem Reap exploration, Fly to Phnom Penh
In the morning, you will be led to experience the local life in Khmer Village, a village rich in local ethnic characteristics. Then visit the beautiful Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater in Southeast Asia and the floating village above it, where you will experience a totally different life of the local people. Afterwards, you will be escorted to the airport and leave for Phnom Penh. Upon landing, you will find your guide waiting for you at the exit and then accompany you to the well-selected local hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: The Fangipani Royal Palace (4 stars)
Day 20 Phnom Penh highlights with the Royal Palace
This morning, you will be accompanied to visit the magnificent Royal Palace, which is the holy land where the Kings worship the Buddha. Then head to the superb Silver Pagoda, which is built in traditional Khmer style and decorated with a strong Siamese style. Afterwards, we will come to the National Museum, where you could appreciate many handicrafts and carvings during the 4th to 10th century. Then overlook the whole Phnom Penh from Wat Phnom, a symbol of Cambodia. Later, you will be led to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, which was used as a killing site by the Cambodian Communists and the Killing Fields of Choeung, where more than 9,000 bodies have been dug up so far. Finally, you will be transferred back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: The Fangipani Royal Palace (4 stars)
Day 21 Departure from Phnom Penh
Your 17 days Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia tour will draw to an end today. According to your flight time, you will be escorted to the airport and your guide will see you off there. Wish you a nice journey home.
Meals: Breakfast