Upon arrival at the Noi Bai airport in Hanoi and after clearing immigration and customs, meet with your guide with a welcome signboard marked “The Time Journeys’s LOGO & your name. Then your tour guide will transfer to your hotel in centre. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore city.

Meals: NA
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Today, your journey will to see the capital of Vietnam, a city that celebrated 1.000 years in 2010 has countless fascinating cultural and historic sites and our days’ tour will visit the highlights.  See the grand and solemn mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh (viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Oct-Nov), the ‘icon of Hanoi’ – The One Pillar Pagoda, the beautiful Temple of Literature, West Lake’s Tran Quoc temple and Quan Thanh pagoda as well as the fascinating Ethnology Museum. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.

Follow your guide, you will weave through the bustling Old Quarter’s 36 streets. All named for the producs historically sold here.  After visiting Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, you will enjoy a water puppet show for a look at traditional performance art in Vietnam before back to your hotel. Free time for visiting in the evening

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Breakfast at your hotel. We’ll pick you up in Hanoi by 8:00am and drive through the verdant Red River Delta to make our way to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay. You’ll board a luxury junk ship for an overnight cruise– while you relax on-board you can marvel at the incredible limestone karsts that jut out of the sea and the thousands of jungle-covered islands that seem to float on the waves. The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Tonkin swirl around hidden grottoes and ancient caves to create an enchanting, timeless world.

We’ll serve you a fresh seafood lunch while you sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible view with a drink in your hand. We’ll take you to a traditional fishing village where the locals have created an entire town on the decks of their boats, then you can explore Cave before returning to the cruise for cocktails, canapés, and a spectacular sunset. End your day with a romantic, candlelit dinner.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Cruise in Halong Bay

Begin the day with a Tai Chi class on deck in the early morning mist or just admire the beautiful scenery as the sun rises over the azure waters. Choose between an excursion to a secluded island with a sandy beach for a swim or join the chef for a cooking demonstration to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine. Enjoy a leisurely brunch while your junk cruises Halong Bay, passing islets and caves as you make your way back to the dock.

Say goodbye to the crew at main harbor and your driver will meet you when you disembark and transfer you back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi, check in hotel and free time.

Meals: Breakfast/ Brunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Breakfast at your hotel, free time for relaxing or shopping until pick you up and transfer you to airport for a flight to Siem Reap. Arrive in Siem Reap, pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Free time.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Beat the crowd early morning by 7am, visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever. And continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat – one of the world’s most impressive ruins.  The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. Lunch is at local restaurant.

Afternoon, explore the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom. City & Bayon Its 54-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further, visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Royal Place area.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

7am, In November 2007, the Angkor National Museum opened its doors, offering a comprehensive collection of Cambodian artifacts showcasing the origins of Khmer art, culture, and architecture. With eight galleries in total, it covers in depth the history of Cambodia and the Khmer Empire as well as a fascinating collection of Buddhist artifacts. Apart from the antiques and historical relics, they have successfully integrated state-of-the-art multimedia technology to help bring the exhibitions to life. Afternoon drive to southern party of Siem Reap to embark on a short cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia’s biggest natural water body. The experience is wonderful as we pass by floating village, friendly children in small boats and fishermen at work and sunset at Phnom Krom.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Breakfast at your hotel. Free time for relaxing and shopping until pick you up and transfer you to airport for a flight to Bangkok. Arrive in Bangkok, the guide pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Free time.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok

After breakfast , pick up form your hotel. Start sightseeing tour to visit: At first visit to Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, the temple is famous for its 900-years old five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image, and then continue to visit Marble Temple, a mixture of Thai and European Architecture which houses a unique collection of rare Buddha images. After that, visit to Wat Po, the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok, as well as the largest single Buddha image: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas), also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage Reclining Buddha. Wwe continue to visit the most famous tourist places in Bangkok, Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha. The Grand Palace adjoins Wat Phra Kaew in a common compound, and is where you will end up after exiting Wat Phra Kaew. Despite the proximity of the two, there’s a distinct contrast in style between the very Thai Wat Phra Kaew and the more European inspired designs of the Grand Palace (the roof being the exception). return to your Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok

A 120 km drive to the most colorful Floating Market in Thailand. Passing the largest source of Salt Production in Thailand along the roadside of the highway. At Damnoen Saduak, visit the gardener’s house, see how the sugar is being made right from the coconut tree and as option take the long tailed speedboat to the main part market (not included). See a fascinating Thai way of life from the ancient time which is still widely practiced in this area. A chance to try various kinds of exotic Thai fruits and choices of Thai handicrafts available at the spot. Later on, continue to Kanchanaburi for visit the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai as the Memorial of World War II. Then, visit at the War museum and war cemetery nearby. Check in at the hotel and free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Bangkok

After breakfast in the hotel, free time for relaxing or shopping until  pick you and transfer you to airport for a flight to Chiang Mai. Arrival at Chiang Mai airport,  pick you and transferred to your hotel and after check-in take a short rest. Sightseeing to Meow Hill tribe village where is located on Doi Pui and it was once famous for opium cultivation. It is 1500 meter above the sea level. Trip continues on to Wat Doi Suthep Temple and then driving up offers a panoramic view of Chiang Mai city. Then visit to San Kamphaeng district, heart of the Silk and Cotton Home Industries, to witness the fascinating process of making and weaving these popular fabrics. Continue on the Bor Sang, the umbrella village, where the delicate Thai paper umbrellas are produced and hand-painted. From here, onwards to Thai Celadon, about 6kms north of Chiang Mai where exquisite ceramics is are produced. These are modeled on the Sawankhalok pottery that used to be made hundreds of years ago at Sukhothai and exported all over the region. With its deep, cracked glazed finish the style is very distinctive and some pieces are exceptionally beautiful. Last but not least are stops to observe the intricacies of both lacquer ware and silverware craftsmen.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai

Breakfast at the hotel and then we visit the Elephant Camp at Mae Taman Camp, to see the ‘Elephants at Work. You have a chance to ride the elephants crossing the river and into the forest. This lasts about 1 hour. Then return by oxcart to the elephant village followed by lunch. After lunch, enjoy a bamboo rafting adventure along the river, for around 45 minutes. Then, onwards to an orchid farm, where there are many beautiful species of orchid.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Mai

After breakfast today we leave from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai at 07.00am first visit the hot spring on the way to Chiang Rai , continue driving to the ancient city Chiang Saen. Then carry on to the three country borders meet which is called “ Golden Triangle” then drive toMae Sai , Lunch is provided, then visit the Thailand and Mynmar border city , Finally visit the Akha and Yao hilltribe village then time.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Chiang Rai

After breakfast  at your hotel. Free time for relaxing or shopping until pick you up and transfer you to airport for a flight to Yangon. Arrive in Yangon, the guide pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Free time.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Breakfast at your hotel. Our tour guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in and relaxing. 1:30 pm: The guide pick you up and transfer you for visiting city: visit old Golden Sule Pagoda, City Hall and Emmanuel Church, also known as Emmanuel Baptist Church, a beautiful white church with two high towers. End the morning in the most prominent site, Shwedagon pagoda – The Golden Pagoda. Awe struck with its golden color, giant spires and holy atmosphere inside. Enjoy lunch in local restaurants.

Then proceed to the Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha Image with the craving of the Buddha life on foots. Afterward, walk along the Kandawgyi Lake; enjoy the cool wind and the poetry of the lake. End the day in the bustling atmosphere of Chinatown and Indian town. Stay overnight in Yangon.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Early in the morning, leave Yangon, we will fly to Bagan – the plain of the temples and stupas. With the quantity of more than 2000(exactly 2200), one day is not enough to visit the entire temples and stupas here but enough for experiencing the best and most essential of the area. Begin with Shwesigon Pagoda – a 12th century stupa with typical style. Then we will take a temple visit with many stupas like Htilomilo temple – a 13th century temple with the name of the king at the time and sophisticated carvings, Anada Temple – with four golden Buddha toward the four directions, Anada Okkyaung – a brick monastery with 18th century mural paintings.In the afternoon, after being full with delicious lunch, we will continue the journey with Manuha Temple – one of the oldest temple of Bagan erected in the 11th century, Nan Phaya Temple – a Hindu temple with intricate carvings of Brahma. Completing the day with the sunset of the Bagan’s solemn ancient monument. The ancient city of Bagan was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan from the 9th to 13th centuries and built over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries on the Bagan plains alone. Today around 2,200 of the original temples and pagodas remaining standing.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

This morning, we will be watching sunrise over Bagan (optional) and back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast at hotel, we head to Mt. Popa about 48 km south east of Bagan. Mt. Popa, known as the abode of Nats (spirits) – a collection of 37 magical spirits both feared and honoured by some Myanmar people and the nat museum, which houses 37 life-size nat statues sculpted from teak. It’s time to climb for 777 steps to the summit. Proceed to Popa Mountain Resort ( 1hr drive ) for our lunch. The restaurant offer a great view to the Popa summit that stands straight from the central plain. Then transfer back to hotel. Free time.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Bagan

After breakfast at hotel, proceed to airport for the flight to Mandalay. Mandalay is the second largest and the last royal city of the country. We will reach here in the morning then visit Amarapura – a former capital of Myanmar and a beautiful township nowadays, Mahargangaryoni Monastery – meet and experience the life of the monks. Afterward, move to the South and visit Sagaing – a 15th century ancient city with numerous monasteries, Kaungmutaw Pagoda – a white egg-shaped design temple located in the northwestern of Sagaing, Ywadaung village – a traditional village with silver wears and spectacular Sagaing Hill. Close the day with the sunset on 1.2 – Km – long U-Pein wooden bridge before coming back to Mandalay. The trishaw was invented in 1930 in Mandalay and became the most popular form of public transportation. Burmese trishaws are unique in that they have two passenger seats on one side of the paddler and are the ideal vehicle for travelling along the narrow laneways of Burmese towns.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Mandalay

A boat trip will take us to Mingun – a town on the opposite bank of Ayeyarwaddy River. Mingun Pagoda will be the first place today. Mingun Pagoda, actually, is an uncompleted monument with a giant bell inside and marble footprint of Buddha. In the afternoon, you will explore the bamboo mat weaving village and experience the life of the locals before visit a series of temples and pagoda such as Mahamuni Pagoda – with numerous gold-covered Buddha statues, Shwe Kyaung Monastery – a 20th century important monastery with the other name as “Golden Palace“, Atumashi Monastery – a late 19th century monastery built by King Mindon, Kuthotaw Pagoda – also a 19th century pagoda with marble inscriptions, white stupas and shrines. Then transfer to airport for a flight back to Yangon. Arrive in Yangon, the guide pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Free time.

Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Yangon

Breakfast at your hotel. Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to the airport for your departure flight. Your journey with The Time Journeys is now complete…

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Time check out is 12:00

Have a nice journey! 
The time journeys can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.