21 Days Thailand Myanmar and Laos Tour

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Following breakfast, set out to visit Wat Traimit, ‘Temple of the Golden Buddha’ famous for its 900-year-old and five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image. Continue to see Wat Arun, perhaps better known as the Temple of the Dawn, which is one of the most published images of Bangkok. After that, explore Wat Po, the largest and oldest temple in this city that housing the largest single Buddha image: the Reclining Buddha.

After lunch comes the highlight of today’s tour - the renowned Grand Palace, one of the must-sees that adjoins Wat Phra Kaew, the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand.

Overnight in Bangkok.

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Following breakfast, then take a flight to North Thailand city Chiang Rai. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by your local guide at airport, then escorts you to your hotel in Chiang Rai.

Overnight in Chiang Rai.

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After breakfast this morning, Lets go visit the golden triangle is a mysterious region for most of Indochina tour makes, today you will enjoy a full day excursion to the heart of golden triangle region.

Your fascinating day will start from morning by firstly visit the Long Neck Karen village to see the long neck hill tribe people who relocated from the Thai and Myanmar border. If it is possible, you will also able to visit a Cock Fighting near the hill tribe village. Keep driving to Mt. Doi Mae Salong and visit the Chinese village on the top of the mountain. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue the trip to the highest peak on the Thai-Myanmar border. Doi Tung, provides an opportunity to view enrooted many different Lahu and Akha village as well as terraced farming areas and see from distance the Princess Mother's frigid flower Garden. Doi Tung temple, built in A.D.1493, is located at the peak. Its scenery reminds one of Switzerland, features many unique images and temple architecture overlooking the entire northern rice field plain.  Go to the hotel of Chiang Mai and rest of the day free at leisure.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

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Enjoy a full day visit to Elephant Nature Park; a natural home and sanctuary for elephants, buffalos, dogs, cats, birds and many other rescued animals.

Your visit starts with a picturesque drive through rural countryside to Elephant Nature Park. You will hear the personal stories of rescued and orphaned elephants. See how they became a proud herd and free from abuse for the first time in their lives.

Many find their visit to Elephant Nature Park rewarding and very relaxing. Observe free roaming elephants (no riding), and other rescued animals enjoying the natural surroundings of our sanctuary.

Your visit helps support their regional projects and offers an invaluable opportunity of helping elephant conservation.

Overnight in Chiang Mai.

Meals: B

Enjoy free time in the morning until transfer to airport for onward flight to Mandalay. Upon you arrive in Mandalay, your local guide will meet you in the airport and escort you to hotel.

After a rest in the hotel, you will visit the Mandalay Hill. And finish your day at the top of Mandalay Hill for a stunning sun set.

Overnight in Mandalay.

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In the morning, you will visit Mahamuni Image where you will see local people pray and stick gold paper on the Buddha for blessing. You can also try to make your wish and donate money (buy) for gold paper to stick the gold paper on the statue (only man allowed to stick the gold). On the way to the Mahamuni Image, you will visit a gold paper factory to see how people made the gold leaf. Visit the Shwenandaw Monastery which means ‘Golden Palace Monastery” and was built in 19th century and well known for its teak carving of Buddhist myths. Visit the Kuthodaw Pagoda which is a Buddhist stupa that contains the world’s largest book of Buddhism.

Overnight in Mandalay.

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Flight: Internal flight arranged by GTT

Take the morning flight to Bagan. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for a rest. Later explore the colorful Nyaung U Market and some most significant pagodas and temples. Start with Shwezigon Pagoda, then Kyansitha Umin (the prototype for later Myanmar pagodas), followed by Htilominlo Temple, where you’ll find a tunnel with interesting paintings. Later explore the grand Ananda Temple and the highest building on the Bagan plain - Thatbyinnyu Temple.

After lunch, view one of Myanmar most treasured handicrafts at a lacquer-ware workshop, before visiting Manuha Temple and Nanpaya Temple. Continue to explore the Myingaba Gu Byaukgyi Temple, which is noted for its mural paintings of Jataka scenes under the protection of UNESCO and go to enjoy the sunset over the Shwesandaw.

Overnight in Bagan.

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Transfer: Private car

Today take an excursion to Mount Popa, an extinct volcano featuring various plants and many sacred shrines dedicated to animist spirits - “Nats". You can climb to the top to get a bird’s-eye view of the nearby areas or just enjoy a leisure stroll. Lunch will be arranged at a local resort where you will get a distant view of Mount Popa. After your tour in Mount Popa, drive back to Bagan and continue to visit Sulamani Temple and Dhamayangyi Temple.

Overnight in Bagan.

Meals: B

Flight: Internal flight arranged by Indochina tour (TBA)

Fly to Heho and then transfer to Inle Lake. Upon arrival, check in and relax at the hotel before lunch. Later enjoy a boat trip in and around the Inle Lake, to watch one-leg rowers fishing and visit Nampan Village where you’ll see the floating gardens. After that, get back the hotel and enjoy some leisure time.

Overnight in Inle Lake.

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This morning explore the Indein Village to see nice village views and Indein Pagoda complex. Later visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest religious site around Inle Lake which houses five small Buddha images covered with gold. Then proceed to a wooden monastery on stilts - Nga Phe Chaung Monastery before getting back to the hotel. If you like, you can enjoy a hand weaving performance as the end of today’s sightseeing. Tips: the annual grand festival of Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda held in late Sep. or early Oct.

Overnight in Inle Lake.

Meals: B

Flight: Internal flight arranged by Indochina tour (TBA)

This morning, transfer to Heho for a 50-minute flight to Thandwe. Upon arrival, be met and escorted to your hotel. Rest of the day is yours to relax on the sandy beach. Overnight in Ngapali Beach.

Overnight in Ngapali Beach.

Meals: B

Flight: Internal flight arranged by GTT

Today is yours to relax on the beautiful Ngapali Beach, which has impressed many visitors by the clean and fine sands, blue waters and clear sky. You can walk leisurely on the beach, swim in the warm sea, taste fresh seafood or watch beautiful sunset over the sea…or just do nothing but enjoy the beautiful beach views.

Overnight in Ngapali Beach.

Meals: B

Today is yours to relax on the beautiful Ngapali Beach.

Overnight in Ngapali Beach.

Meals: B / D

Flight: Internal flight arranged by GTT

Enjoy some free time until your private guide and driver escort you to Thandwe for your flight to Yangon.

Upon your arrival in Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar but nowadays one of the most developed city in Myanmar, your local guide will welcome you at the airport then escort you to hotel.

In the evening, enjoy a Myanmar royal style welcome dinner on a floating marble boat.

Overnight in Yangon.

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Rise early in the morning to visit the Shwedagon Pagoda which is the largest pagoda with painted real gold in Yangon. Benefit for visit the pagoda in early morning you will enjoy an quiet and extremely peaceful atmosphere to watch local people and monks pray in front of the Pagoda.

Transfer back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast you will visit the Reclining Buddha (Chaok-Htat-Gyi) and Mahabandoola Park.

Have some rest after lunch, in the afternoon, enjoy some free time wander around in Bogyoke Market and the then Bogyoke Market busy treets of Yangon’s famous China Town and Yangon Jetty. Finish your day off at the riverside where the road flanked by colonize style builds which will give you the impression of Myanmar in old time.

Overnight in Yangon.

Welcome to Vientiane. Upon arrival in Vientiane airport, your private local guide from IndochinaTour.com will welcome you at the airport then escorts you to your hotel in Vientiane City. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure to relax, you can have a relaxing walk around the hotel to discover the city or stroll along the river bank to enjoy sunset.

Overnight in Vientiane.

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Vientiane, the charming capital city of Laos with rich heritage of Buddhist culture, is waiting for you to discover.

You full day city tour will take you to visit the highlights of Vientiane. Your will firstly get to know some more history of Laos by visiting the temple Wat Sisaket which is the oldest surviving temple with thousands of Buddhist images. The temple Wat Prakeo which housing the famous Emerald Buddha image really amazed the Indochina tour makers. Your full day Vientiane city tour will also visit the symbolic site That Luang Stupa and Patuxay Monument.

In the afternoon Buddha Park and enjoy a stroll around the park. Also known as Xieng Khuan, this unusual park is filled with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu statues. The quiet and tranquil setting along the Mekong River is a contrast to the slightly eccentric sculptures which were built in 1958 by a Laos shaman. The concrete sculptures are unique and intriguing, sitting majestically in the peaceful park. After Buddha Park start driving back to Vientiane. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Overnight in Vientiane.

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This morning after breakfast you will transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival you will transfer to hotel for check in.

In the afternoon, Visit the Arts and Ethnology Centre to learn about Laos’ many ethnic cultures before heading out of town to see the weaving villages of Ban Xiengkhong and Ban Xienglek. Later this afternoon return to the city for a visit to Wat Mai. Finally climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred, gilded stupa and a sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. Finally visit the famous Night Market, where you’ll find handmade textiles made by local and hill tribe peoples living in the surroundings.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

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This morning, embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River. Along the way, stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where Laos rice wine and rice whiskey is produced. . You'll be able to try some and learn about the process used to make it. Then on to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves filled with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by pilgrims.

Lunch will be served near the caves. You'll have the opportunity to try a local dish called "Orlam" which is a soup with vegetables and features a spicy wood that is partially edible. On return, disembark to visit the traditional weaving village of Ban Phanom, famous for its hand woven textiles.

Continue to explore the beautiful Khouang Si Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the pools or walk along the forest trails.

Overnight in Luang Prabang.

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement

Meals: B

Today transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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