Contrasts of Asia
Vietnam and Thailand 14 days

• Upon your arrival, our driver will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the hotel.
• Welcome to the hotel. We will give you a brief introduction of your trip and solve any last minute question of yours.

OVERNIGHT IN HANOI

• Free day in Hanoi
• Transfer to train station to take the night train to Lao Cai.

OVERNIGHT ON NIGHT TRAIN. SHARING CABIN OF 4 BERTHS

• Arrival to Lao Cai. Reception by our guide at the train station and transfer to the hotel in Sapa.
• Room and breakfast available on your arrival.
• Light trekking to south of the valley. We will pass:
  • Y Linh Ho village , home of the ethnic minority of Black H’mong.
  • Lao Chai Village, surrounded by impressive rice terraces.
  • Ta Van, where Dzay ethnic minority is located.
  • Lunch at a local house
• Time to enjoy nature and interact with local people.

OVERNIGHT IN TA VAN. LOCAL HOUSE

• We depart at 09:30 and continue our trekking through villages of Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan, where the ethnic minority Red Dzao and Black Hmong
• Then we return to Sapa for lunch.
• Free time in Sapa.
• Later, transfer to the train station where we will take the night train to Hanoi.

OVERNIGHT ON NIGHT TRAIN. SHARING CABIN OF 4 BERTHS

• Arrival in Hanoi at dawn and transfer to the hotel.
• Room and breakfast available on your arrival
• Take the sharing transfer to Halong Bay.
• Upon arrival, boarding to cruise and reception with welcome drink.
• Lunch on board while enjoying the stunning scenery.
• Time for kayaking and relaxing
• The cruise heads to Ho Dong Tien, where we will anchor for the night.
• Dinner on board and time to have a drink on the upper deck.
• Free time for relaxing or you can enjoy squid fishing.

OVERNIGHT ON BOARD

• Light breakfast on board
• We will visit the Surprising cave, the largest in the Bay.
• We will cross emblematic islets such as Fighting Cocks or Stone Dog islands.
• Take part in a demonstration of Vietnamese cooking class by the chef on board
• Brunch on board.

OVERNIGHT IN HANOI (BRUNCH ON BOARD)

• Transfer to airport to take the flight to Chiangmai.
• On arrival, reception and transfer to hotel.

OVERNIGHT IN CHIANG MAI

• Free day in Chiang Mai

OVERNIGHT IN CHIANG MAI

• Breakfast in the hotel and 08:00 - pick up at the hotel. We start our day with:
  • Local market Mae Mai.
  • Mok Fah waterfall, where we can enjoy fresh bath
  • We reach to Karen village. Lunch and trekking through the jungle to the village Baan Pa Kao Lam.
  • Make friend with majestic animal, elephants.
  • Dinner and relaxing time

OVERNIGHT IN KAREN VILLAGE. Basic accommodation

• Breakfast in the village and enjoy morning trekking.
  • Take traditional bamboo raft through the Tang River to the Shan village, where we will meet the Lahu tribe.
  • Lunch and transfer to the hotel in Chiang Mai.

OVERNIGHT IN CHIANG MAI

• Free time in Chiang Mai. At the indicated time, transfer to airport to take the flight to Bangkok.
• On arrival, reception and transfer to hotel.

OVERNIGHT IN BANGKOK

• Today we depart at 7:00 AM.
  • Tatat Rot Fai, a market formed on the train tracks. Every time the trains passes, the vendors collect everything in a minute.
  • Damnoen Saduak, Thailand's most famous floating market.
  • Lunch is served in local restaurant.
• Transfer back to Bangkok and free time in the city

OVERNIGHT IN BANGKOK

• We will discover Bangkok by using the most local transports, (SkyTrain, Chao Praya Express, Tuk-tuks). Departure from the hotel at 08:00.
  • Grand Former residence of the kings and home of the Emerald Buddha.
  • Wat Pho, e temple of the largest Reclining Buddha in Thailand.
  • Wat Suthat, a peaceful haven inside the chaotic Bangkok..
  • Wat Saket, where we can see the old town from above.

OVERNIGHT IN BANGKOK

• Breakfast in the hotel.
• Transfer to airport to take the departure flight.