Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok
We offer you our warmest welcome. Our tour guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for checking in. Enjoy the rest of day at your leisure.
Day 2: Bangkok City Tour (B)
Visit the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha), and Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha).
Afternoon boat trip along the canals, visit Wat Arun and explore Chinatown.
Day 3: Bangkok – Railway & Floating Market – Kanchanaburi (B)
Explore Mae Klong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.
Continue to Kanchanaburi to visit WWII Cemetery and Bridge over the River Kwai. Short train ride.
Day 4: Kanchanaburi – Erawan Waterfalls – Ayutthaya (B)
Visit Erawan National Park and swim in the falls. Transfer to Ayutthaya.
Day 5: Ayutthaya – Sukhothai (B)
Explore Ayutthaya by tuk-tuk: Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Srisanphet.
Drive to Sukhothai via Uthai Thani & Phitsanulok.
Day 6: Sukhothai – Lampang (B)
Bike tour of Sukhothai Historical Park: Wat Srichum, Wat Sra Sri, and more.
Transfer to Lampang.
Day 7: Lampang – Chiang Rai (B)
Visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang and enjoy horse carriage tour.
Stop at Phayao Lake on the way to Chiang Rai.
Day 8: Chiang Rai Exploration (B)
Visit local market, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Phra Singha, and Baan Dam (Black House).
Boat ride to Karen village and elephant trekking.
Day 9: Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle – Chiang Mai (B)
Visit Chiang Saen, Opium Museum, and take a boat trip at the Golden Triangle.
Transfer to Chiang Mai.
Day 10: Chiang Mai City & Doi Suthep (B)
Explore old town temples, local markets, and take a rickshaw ride.
Visit Doi Suthep hill temple.
Day 11: Doi Inthanon National Park (B)
Trek through jungle to waterfalls, rice terraces, and a Karen village.
Visit the Royal Pagodas and Vachiratharn Waterfall.
Day 12: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Join-in Group Tour) (B/L)
Spend a day interacting, feeding, and bathing elephants.
Day 13: Chiang Mai – Flight to Krabi – Koh Lanta (B)
Fly to Krabi and transfer by ferry to Koh Lanta.
Day 14–15: Koh Lanta Free Days (B)
Relax or take optional Phi Phi Islands tour by speedboat.
Day 16: Koh Lanta – Krabi – Bangkok – Departure (B)
Transfer to Krabi airport for flight to Bangkok and onward departure.
Tour Inclusions:
- Touring with English-speaking local guide.
- 15 nights at 3 stars accommodation
- 15 breakfasts & 1 lunch
- Private transportation throughout the trip
- Excursions as mentioned (cycling, train ride, cooking class, etc.)
- Sightseeing and permit fees during guided times.
- Government taxes & service charges
Tour Exclusions:
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- International flights with airport and departure taxes
- Alcoholic drinks & drinks at mealtime + Optional visits + Personal expenses (Telephone, laundry…)
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide, driver, boat crew & hotels’ porters
- Meals other than those mentioned above
- Other services not clearly indicated in the Package Inclusion above.
- Early check-in/ Late check out
Trip Notes:
– Travelers are highly recommended to purchase Travel Insurance upon commitment of the booking in case of force majeure. Travel Insurance covers such costs as emergency and medical evacuation, hospital fees, property loss, etc. which could possibly happen during the trip.
– Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
– The itinerary may subject to change depending on weather conditions and the local situation.
– Reservations during peak times such as Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays may be subject to supplementary charges.
– If any proposed service is not available at the time of booking, we will try to find alternative and similar option and minimize changes to the program.
– Domestic flights may subject to change or reschedule before departure date
– Vietnam Travel and Cruise is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest, must be covered by the clients. Vietnam Travel and Cruise will make every effort to recoup any losses from the service providers.
Booking condition:
Payment:
– A Deposit of AUD$300 per person is required upon confirmation of your booking. This deposit is non-refundable.
– The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. If you fail to pay by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and retain your deposit.
– If you make a booking less than 30 days prior to departure, full payment is due within 48 hours.
Cancellation: Any cancellations must be made in witting.
– Cancellation fees apply to all cancelled reservations. The fee is determined by the date written cancellation received by Vietnam Travel and Cruise.
– Cancellation more than 30 days – Loss of deposit
– Cancellation at 30 or less days – 100% of total booking cost
Special conditions: Depending on airlines, hotels, cruises’ cancellation policies, the above conditions may be modified.
Claims and refunds for unused services
No refunds or exchanges can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, which are included in the tour prices but not utilized by the client.
