Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam Discovery 15 Days, 14 Nights

Arrival at Bangkok International Airport, your private driver from Asia Dream Tours will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to your hotel.
While every effort is made to have your room available upon arrival, check in time is at 02:00pm; your room may or may not be ready before this time.

Check into your hotel and relax at your own leisure.

Meet our tour guide at Lobby, and start to visit the famous Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho – the oldest massage school in Thailand, where the blind may be trained to become masseuses. Then visit a site the Thai people consider the most sacred in the Kingdom: The Royal Grand Palace. This is one of the most beautiful examples of an ancient Thai court, with several Halls in same compound.

After lunch you travel by long tail boat through the Klongs to see the family homes, temples and local life. You make your final stop of the day at the Temple of Dawn. You will be free at your own leisure for shopping 19.00, our driver will meet you up at the hotel and start our street food tour experience in Bangkok.

Bangkok is claimed to be the city that never stop eating. Bangkokians usually find themselves enjoy eating even at midnight. So, what would be a better idea than exploring this city of angels via a fun TukTuk ride and visiting best local eateries after the sunset? That’s why we’d love to invite you to come with us on the “BANGKOK’s BEST EATS MIDNIGHT FOOD TOUR”
Go beyond tourist zones for the most enjoyable midnight eating adventure. After the moon comes up, cruise along Bangkok streets via this city’s iconic 3-wheel, TukTuk, to visit Bangkokian’s favorite places to eat. Taste a variety of savory menus, including the local favorite Northeastern Thai Food (Esan Food), the town’s Best Pad Thai, and the popular home-style Thai snack. Between the bites, visit old-town landmarks and temples for a different perspective compared to the busy day time scene. Discover the side of Bangkok wholly unknown to visitors. We will finish the tour by the Cinderella’s time.

*** This tour is not suitable for vegetarian.

This morning, our driver will transfer you to the airport for a short flight to Chiangmai.
On arrival, our tour guide will meet you up at the airport then we will start visiting Wat Prathat Doi Suthep is the most important and famous temple in Chiang Mai. The tour begins with a pleasant wildly driving up 3,500 feet above sea level to the sacred temple of Doi Su thep. You then ascend up the 306 steps to the temple gateway which guarded by two splendid Nagas (serpents). Walk around the grounds of Doi Suthep past golden pillars, six foot gongs and rows of bells.

A five tiered parasols made of gold sat on display in the inner courtyard. Wat PrathatDoiSuthep was built in 1383, is the symbol of Chiang Mai. It is the most sacred temple in the city and contains the holy relic of the Lord Buddha which is enshrined in the magnificent golden pagoda that can be seen for miles around. A panoramic view of the city and the surrounding countryside can be seen from the temple grounds.
Return to your hotel after the visit.

Meet our tour guide at hotel lobby, and start tour to DoiInthanon, 8,500 feet above sea level, is the highest summit in the country. DoiInthanon is the tail of Himalaya mountain range, designated as a national park, the moist natural environment is a paradise for birds as it has almost 400 species, animals, flowers and faunas. After a final steep climb, the summit is surprisingly flat though misty, cool and breezy.

Walk shortly to see a small Stupa contains the remains of Chao Inthawichayanon the last independent ruler of Chiang Mai who died in 1897 after Lanna Kingdom was combined to be a part of Siam. Enjoy exploring around Ang-Kha Nature Trail at the highest peak viewing beautiful Fern & Moss as well as White & Red Rhododendrons (bloom only during Jan – Feb).  After visit the Twin Pagodas built by the Thai Air force in honor of their Majesties King and Queen for their 60th Birthday Anniversaries. A visitors’ center nearby contains tourist information both in Thai and English.  On the the way down we will stop at Hmong Tribal Market who trade various kinds of vegetation, temperature fruits and flowers from their own farm.

Lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

After lunch continued drive through Baan Khunklaand,the biggest Hmong community of DoiInthanon heading to the Royal’s Project initiated by his Majesty the King to stop the hill tribes from growing the Opium. Enjoy searching around taking some pictures of beautiful flower plantations and the organic farmland inside the Project, and also visit Karen hill tribe village at Baan Sop Had. And stop for relax at Wachiratarn Waterfall. Relax by fresh and clear fall for freshen up after a long day tour.  Then transfer to hotel.

Today, our staff will pick you up at your hotel in Chiangmai for a day full of adventurous activities.

31 station zip line flight is great to fly through the jungle back and forth across the river if you keep your head about you and look upstream sometimes you can get a glimpse of a waterfall in the background. Most of the platforms are between 10 and 20 m above the ground. There is a 400 m zip as well which is one of the highlights and at one point when you’re going back and forth across the river you may be close to a hundred meters in the air. This canopy tour is a great way to see vistas in the jungle. If is fun and incredibly safe. Please note that the Zipline has a weight limit of 100 kg or 220 LB. If you are a little over or just under this range let me know and we can advise you accordingly.

1 hour ATV trip is set up for beginners to intermediate drivers. We start out with detailed instructions and a training course to get you comfortable with your vehicles. It covers a mix of road and off-road jungle terrain. It’s well-suited for those that would like to explore the local village and countryside in a different way.

10 km White water rafting has it all. Is broken into 3 sections. 1st is a great warm-up where you learn skills practicing with the guides and getting used to the boat. This section has one class III and is probably the most beautiful section of the river with the encroaching jungle offering lots of shade. The middle section is an action-packed with rapids and is probably the best Whitewater in Thailand. Most of this section is class III and IV rapids. The 3rd section lets up in the beginning giving you some time to relax before entering a great class III and into short continuous section of rapids that goes almost all the way to the take out where our camp is. We have top-of-the-line equipment expert trained guides to make sure you have a safe adventure. We have towels for you when you finish and shower facilities that you can use before heading home. Make sure to bring a 2nd set of dry clothes so you can ride home dry.

Meet our tour guide at hotel lobby, start tour to visit Chiang Rai Province and The Golden Triangle, meeting point of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. After collecting you from your Chiang Mai hotel your first stop will be Maekhajan hot springs a good spot to take a morning cup of coffee before heading up to Chiang Rai where will stop to see the stunning Wat Rong Khun, frequently referred to as The White Temple.

Chiang Saen which is situated on the banks of the mighty Mekong River is the next stop. Chiang Saen was once the site of an important northern Thai kingdom and much surviving architecture and Buddha images can be found in this area we will see one of the better preserved temples – Wat Chedi Luang. A short drive from Chiang Saen will bring us to the Golden Triangle meeting points of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos. Here you will have the option of a boat trip across the Mekong River to the Laos island of Don Sao (your own expense). Lunch at Local restaurant and sightseeing tour visit Wat Pra Keaw in the hearth of Chiang Rai, a home of the Emerald Buddha which’s now at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, before transfer to hotel.

This morning you will have an early morning transfer from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong, the exit point from Thailand on the banks of the Mekong. After passing through immigration, you will cross over the Mekong River by new bridge to Houei Say in Laos where your Lao guide will be waiting for you after the check point. After completing border formalities, you board a ready traditional boat for the trip down the Mekong River. The scenery along this part of the Mekong is arguably at its most beautiful. Enjoy your lunch on board. As your journey downriver you will stop at some tribal minority villages such as the Hmong, Yao and Khmu. Upon arrival in Pakbeng, we visit local market; experience daily lifestyle of colorful hill tribe traders exchanges their goods. Dinner at hotel.

As you sail downriver as a second leg, you will pass areas of un-spoilt forest with little villages along the riverbanks and perhaps the odd elephant or two with his mahout. You will also visit a fishing village and a rice winemaking village and perhaps even taste some of the infamous beverage known as Lao Rice wine. Enjoy your lunch on board. You also visit the Pak-Ou caves, where thousands of Buddha statues are stored. You arrive in Luang Prabang around sunset and transfer to your hotel.

New Beginnings: A Baby Elephant Excursion (Joined in, 4-people max) – Half Day Tour (HDE-Baby)
(~ 07.45 AM – 13.00 PM)
After breakfast depart from your hotel to the MandaLao Elephant Sanctuary, set on the banks of the Nam Khan river, near the village of Xieng Lom.
Pioneering the non-riding elephant experience, MandaLao is the first camp of its kind, offering interactive and memorable interactions with the animals, where visitors have a chance to connect with the elephants in a more positive and natural way.

Starting with an in-depth introduction to elephant behavior, take a boat across the river to meet ‘Kit’, a 10-month old baby, and his mum. During this first meeting guests are encouraged to interact with and feed the elephants – one of the surest ways to form an instant friendship!

Before an easy 2-hour trek through quintessential Lao countryside, and up a small creek, join Kit’s handler in scrubbing the elephants down using natural materials found in the jungle. Walking alongside the animals, you will sense their pure joy at being in the water. Your guide will explain to you how MandaLao’s training techniques differ from traditional practices; techniques that the sanctuary hope will be adopted throughout the region.

Returning to the camp, enjoy a delicious fresh Lao meal made from organically grown produce. Relax on the balcony, and enjoy the view over the river and hills before your short journey back to Luang Prabang, to arrive around 13.00 PM.

After lunch drive to the beautiful waterfalls of Tat Khouangsi. Below the 90m drop of the main cascade are a series of pools, connected by smaller falls and cascades. At low water levels the water is an unbelievable turquoise, and swimming in the lower pools is a great way to cool off in the afternoon.

On the walk through the forest to the falls, you will also pass the Free the Bears project – home to a group of rescued Asiatic Black (Moon) Bears and one Malayan Sun Bear. In the early afternoon they are often searching for food hidden in their enriched environment enclosures. Or they may just be sleeping! The route home gives the opportunity to stop at the villages of some of the (over 100) different Lao ethnic groups at Ban Ou, Ban Ouay and Ban Thapene.

We depart from our office in Luang Prabang at 9am and drive north east. Along the way we stop at Hath Hient Village to experience how villagers make iron knifes using traditional techniques which this village is famous for. After spending some time at the village we head onwards to Ban Pickngai which is home to people of the Yuan ethnicity. We then carry on through rice paddy fields until arriving at Ban Na Tan which is home to the Khumu people. After spending some time at the village we continue onwards once again to another Khumu village of Ban Bohei. Here our guide will prepare a picnic lunch for you cooked from fresh local ingredients, we enjoy lunch amongst the beautiful surrounding landscape.

After lunch we have time to relax nearby the Nam Pa River which is truly one of the most scenic rivers in the whole of Laos! After this we then drive up into the surrounding mountains to visit the Hmong village of Ban Long Lan. Here we have a whole two hours to discover the organic vegetable and coffee plantations before a local shaman explains to us about the different techniques and ingredients used in traditional Lao medicine. From here we head back towards Luang Prabang taking some time to visit Ban San Xang Khong village along the way and arriving back at around 4:00pm

Approximately: 5 hours transfer & 3 hours walking

This morning, you are free at your own leisure until our driver transfers you to the airport for your short flight to Siemreap.
Upon arrival at Siem Reap International Airport, meet our driver and guide then head to you hotel. The room will be ready at 14:00PM (Official check in time). Remain of the day is free and overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

This morning, your tour guide will pick you up and then we start in the morning driving among the jungle passing local village and local shop. It’s a very special and acting day as you will explor some of Angkor’s most beautiful temples. We include tour the Angkor Thom City. We’ll start at the South Gate and explore the centerpiece of the ancient city, The Bayon. The Bayon has fifty four towers decorated with more than two hundred enigmatic smiling faces. The tour also includes the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper Kings, as well as The Ta Prohm Temple.

Afternoon, followed by a guided tour Angkor Wat Temple. Angkor Wat possesses some of the longest and most intricate stone carving. This complex is four times the size of the Vatican City making it the largest religious site in the world. Spend the morning exploring through the many passages, levels, and chambers that once housed many treasures of the ancient world. After spending the afternoon here, we will go to Pre Rup to see the sunset.

After breakfast, our driver will transfer you to the airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Meeting up at the airport by our driver and tour guide, we will transfer to our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Check in and relax at your own leisure.

A foodie night out on the town.

At 6.30Pm, we will experience Saigon nightlife the way locals do, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter.
To start off this Saigon night tour, enjoy drinks at our Vespa-themed café, Café Zoom, to watch “as the world goes by” (as said in the Lonely Planet guide book). Throughout the night, try a variety of food and drinks at 2 local restaurants and samplings of Saigon’s best authentic local food. Zoom past the famous must-see sights of Ho Chi Minh City while in the bustling traffic. We’ll also go to a Vietnamese-style coffee shop with special live music, and then wrap up the evening at an exciting music bar where the new generation of Vietnamese unwind and flaunt their unique styles.

Guests ride pillion behind our drivers to enjoy and experience the Vietnamese nightlife with friends. This tour includes free flowing drinks and all you can eat, so come with an appetite!

*Saigon Night Tour Highlights*- All-you-can-eat & free flow drinks, cocktails & snacks at Cafe Zoom, local seafood restaurant, local Vietnamese pancake restaurant, zooming by famous Saigon sights, live music cafe, live music club.

The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, an optional stop can be made at local workshops where you can see how to make rice paper, coconut candy and pop-rice, pop-corn…
The rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals and to enjoy the peaceful time. It is so interesting to see traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves and see some activities of the local farmers with an opportunity to make contacts with them and see how they catch fish…
Lunch can be served at Ut Trinh home. After lunch, we will do fishing on Mekong Delta River with our experienced local fisherman. He will show you the fishing skill as well as giving you some advice before you start and try for your luck.

If time permits, we will cycle along the village paths to see the local farms, houses, real life and the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta..

The cruise will end at Vinh Long city where our driver is waiting to take you back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Free at your own leisure until our driver and tour guide transfers you to the airport for your departure flight home.