Day 01
Bangkok Arrival [Thailand]
Upon arrival, pick up at the airport then transfer to your hotel for check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight in Bangkok.
Transfer to visit the Grand Palace complex and it consists of not only royal and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. And then visit Wat Phra Kaew. After lunch, take a joint local public ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River. Along the way, stop at Wat Arun and then take a joint local public back to visit Wat Pho, you will also visit the Golden Buddha. A walk to visit Chinatown before going back to the hotel for relaxing.
Day 03
Floating Market – Railway Market (B, L)
Transfer to South west of Bangkok – a green and wet delta area, criss-crossed by canals and full of coconut plantations. You will enter the Damnoen Saduak floating market by long-tailed boat via a labyrinth of narrow canals through the orchards. After lunch, visit the Maeklong Market where most stalls are placed on the railway. When the train comes through, all vendors must move, swing their stalls away from trails but return to normal in the short term.
Day 04
Bangkok – Flight to Chiang Mai – Khantoke Dinner (B, D)
Free time until transfer to the airport to take a flight to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, enjoy Khantoke dinner with a music show by local dancers and singers.
Visit the Mae Taeng where you will see the demonstration of how the elephants are used as work animals including elephant bathing in the river, working in the jungle, dragging and pushing the logs and responding to commands. Then you will ride an elephant for 45 minutes through the jungle, stopping at Lisu village. After lunch, you will take the bamboo raft along a river and then return to the hotel. On the way, stop to visit the orchid & butterfly farm.
Day 06
Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle (B, L)
Transfer to Chiang Rai. On the way you will visit Wat Rong Khun, known for its famous white temple. Next, visit the famous Golden Triangle then enjoy the boat ride for a panoramic view of the Mekong River. Continue to Mae Sai, the border between Thailand & Myanmar. Enjoy shopping for Myanmar products at the local market and then drive back to Chiang Mai. On the way, stop to visit the villages of Akha, Yao and Long Neck.
Day 07
Chiang Mai – Flight to Phuket (B)
Visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the most sacred temple containing a holy relic of the Lord Buddha. The temple compound offers a great view of Chiang Mai and surrounding countryside. A visit to Meo village will be made then transfer to the airport for a flight to Phuket. Upon arrival, pick up then transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Transfer to the pier then depart to Phi Phi Ley Island, visit the beautiful scenery of Maya Bay, snorkeling at Loh Samah bay, visit Hong Island for swimming and take a photo at Viking cave. After lunch, cruise to Khai island where you will have free time on the beach and also take photos with wonderful fishes. After that, return to the pier and transfer back to your hotel.
Day 09
Phuket – Free at Leisure (B)
Free at leisure for relaxing on the beach. Overnight in Phuket.
Day 10
Phuket – Flight to Penang (B) [Malaysia]
Free to enjoy the beach until transfer to the airport for a flight to Penang. Upon arrival, transfer to Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island. You will take a lake cruise for a 10-minute boat ride to Orang Utan Island. Embark on a 100-meter steel cage tunnel journey to observe the orangutans in their lush habitat. Cross the impressive 13.5km-long bridge to reach Penang, known as the "Pearl of the Orient”.
Visit Penang Hill with Funicular Trains and Kek Lo Si Temple. Then proceed to Armenian Street to visit Khoo Kongsi, Goddess of Mercy Temple. Then stop at the Fortune Teller stall, Little India - Spice Market. Board the vehicle and head to Chew Jetty, a fishing village with houses on stilts. Then visit the ruins of Fort Cornwallis, Reclining Buddha and Burmese Temples.
Day 12
Penang – Kuala Lumpur (B)
Leave Penang for Kula Lumpur. En route, visit the famous Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Confucianism beliefs in Ipoh, Perak State.
Enjoy sightseeing in the National Mosque, National Monument, Cenotaph, and Gate of King’s Palace. Then explore Kuala Lumpur on foot, starting with Little India and passing by Jewelry and Saree Shops at Brickfields. Next, take an underground train to visit Masjid Jamek Mosque then walk to Merdeka Square. In the evening, enjoy a 30 minutes foot reflexology session then visit Chinatown, stop at Sri Mahamariamman Temple near Chinatown, a colorful and ornate Hindu temple adorned with decorative features and intricate carvings of Hindu deities.
Day 14
Kuala Lumpur – Malacca (B)
In the morning, transfer by private car to Malacca. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and relax.
Visit the Melaka River Cruise tour and then transfer to visit Porta de Santiago Cir. 1512, Ruins of St. Paul's Church Cir. 1571, and Dutch Square. Next, you will take the sightseeing at Stadhuys, Christ Church, Clock Tower, Queen Victoria Fountain, and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, St. Peter's Church. Cross the historic Malacca River and Bukit Cina then enjoy a Short Trishaw Ride and finish your tour with a stroll on Jonker Street.
Day 16
Malacca – Kuala Lumpur – Flight to Changi (B) Singapore]
You will have some free time to relax or further explore the town on your own before a transfer back to the airport in Kuala Lumpur for a flight to Changi. Overnight in Singapore.
Day 17
Singapore City & Culture Tour – Singapore Flyer (B)
You will explore the city starting with the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Singapore Cricket Club, Parliament House and the National Gallery. Next, stop at the Merlion Park and enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay. You then proceed for the culture tour to enjoy the history, culture and lifestyle of multi-racial Singapore which includes the visits to Little India, Kampong Glam, Arab Street, and Chinatown. Finaly, we make our way to the Singapore Flyer, an iconic observation wheel located in the Downtown Core of Singapore.
Day 18
National Museum – Gardens by the Bay – Marina Bay Sands (B, D)
You will discover the 700 years of Singapore’s history at the National Museum. Next, we head off to Gardens by the Bay with its breath-taking waterfront views. Over here, you will enjoy the Two Cooled Conservatories, the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest. Later, move to the SkyPark Observation Deck and then enjoy a buffet dinner at Rise restaurant in Marina Bay Area, this scenic view of Singapore’s world-class cityscape is uniquely breathtaking.
Day 19
Singapore Departure (B)
Depending on your departure time, you will have some free time to relax or further explore the city on your own before a transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
