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9 Days Thailand and Vietnam Classic Tour
Tour Route:Bangkok – Chiang Mai – Saigon – Hanoi – Halong Bay - Hanoi
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Try on a 9-day class tour to Thailand and Vietnam – your top choice for the year. Explore iconic cities like Bangkok and Saigon, enjoying in both culture and traditional delicacies for an unforgettable experience.
Tour Code: INT-TV-TV09
Tour Type: Escorted Tour with Private Guide and Driver
Day 1-2
Thailand: Bangkok city exploration (2 nights)
Day 3-4
Thailand: Chiang Mai elephant exploration tour (2 nights)
Day 5-6
Vietnam: Saigon city highlights (2 nights)
Day 7
Vietnam: Hanoi culture tour (1 night)
Day 8-9
Vietnam: Halong Bay cruise travel (1 night)
Highlights of This Trip
Discover the best parts of the journey - the highlights that will make your trip truly memorable.
Hanoi City Exploration
Never miss out on the Hanoi city exploration, Vietnam's capital city.
Explore historic temples, taste delicious street food, and experience the local culture. From ancient pagodas to bustling markets, we will show you the best of this vibrant city on this unforgettable trip.
Sail through Halong Bay's Beauty!
Get ready for an amazing adventure in Vietnam's Halong Bay.
Hop aboard a cruise ship and sail through emerald waters surrounded by thousands of towering limestone islands. You'll explore caves, go kayaking, and savor delicious meals while soaking in the breathtaking natural beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon!
Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, a remarkable underground world used during the Vietnam War.
Then, explore the vibrant streets of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), filled with iconic landmarks, markets, and delicious food. This adventure combines the past and present of Vietnam.
Discover Vibrant Bangkok!
Explore Bangkok's rich culture, visit stunning temples like Wat Pho and Wat Arun, cruise its famous canals, and enjoy local cuisine. Bangkok offers a vibrant blend of tradition and modernity. We promise you an exciting and unforgettable experience.
Close Encounter with Elephants!
Get ready for an amazing adventure with Close Encounters with Elephants at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai! We're going to meet some incredible elephants up close and learn all about them. It's going to be a fun and educational journey!
Tour Map & Day by Day Itinerary
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Day 1
Welcome to Bangkok!
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Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request
Welcome to Thailand! Upon arrival, your guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to hotel for check-in.
The rest of the day you can freely explore the city, or have a good rest at the hotel.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Day 2
Bangkok City Exploration (B)
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Enjoy your breakfast in Bangkok and prepare to enjoy a full day’s Bangkok city’s exploration. In the morning, you will visit:
1. Wat Phra Kawe & the Grand Palace: a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, which has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam.
2. Ride like a local by tuk-tuk to Wat Pho temple
Then, have a nice local lunch after the long morning tour, and have a short break.
In the afternoon, explore the city’s renowned klongs (canals) by boat and cruise the Chao Phraya River. Also, visit the following two sites:
1. Wat Arun: one of the most visited temples in all of Thailand
2. Royal Barge Museum: many exhibitions on Thai history, royalty, and Buddhism.
After the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel, enjoy your free time, and have a good rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Bangkok to Chiang Mai (B)
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After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the airport, taking a flight to Chiang Mai, about 80 minutes.
Welcome to Chiang Mai, a delightful city nestled in northern Thailand, celebrated for its rich culture and stunning natural beauty. Upon your arrival at the airport, our tour guide will warmly receive you and accompany you to the city center. You could have a rest in your hotel after arrival.
In the evening, here comes our most popular tour-street food tour. Your tour guide will pick you up at the hotel in Chiang Mai between 6:30-7:00 pm and drop you off there at approximately 9:30 pm.
Evening Street Food Markets: trying out some northern Thai delicacies and learning how to order food in Thai.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Chiang Mai – Skywalk & Elephant Wellness (B, L)
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Today, you will be picked up by our guide at 7:30 am – 8:00 am, to enjoy a full-day visit to Elephant Nature Park, which is a natural home and sanctuary for elephants, buffalos, and other rescued animals.
Watch the saved elephants in two different places where they live together with their friends. You can learn about their stories. Besides, you could get a cool view of the small groups of elephants from SkyWalk.
1. 'Hands Off' Project: This is where elephants freely roam together, and you can see them from the SkyWalk, which is a special viewing spot.
2. Watch the Herd: Take a walk in the park to see the elephants in their groups. You'll also learn their stories and what they need.
3. See Them Socialize: Watch the elephants hang out together, play in the mud, or roll in the sand after they've had a bath in the river.
4. Visit Rescued Animals: You can visit the Dog Project and Cat Kingdom to learn about the saved dogs and cats. Besides, you can meet other saved animals in the park.
Enjoy a tasty buffet with vegan food from Asia and the West. At 3:30 pm, it's time to say bye to the elephants. Then, we'll drive you back to your hotel or guesthouse in Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5
Chiang Mai to Saigon (B, D)
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After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the airport, taking a flight to Saigon, about 2 hours.
Welcome to Saigon, the largest city, business, and financial hub of Vietnam! Its history dates back hundreds of years. Saigon is famous for its fascinating culture and ornate pagodas and temples.
Around 6:00-6:30 pm, your tour guide will bring you to join in the dinner cruise on the Saigon River. After the tour, back to your hotel and have a good rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Saigon Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
Saigon City Tour (B, L)
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After breakfast, at about 8:30 am, we will drive about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnels, where you discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You will see various weapons used in the war on display. It will take the whole morning to explore and enjoy.
After lunch at a local restaurant, back to Saigon city to explore the iconic highlights, including:
1. Notre Dame Cathedral: honored as one of the world's 19 most majestic cathedrals, the only representative from Southeast Asia, seen as the architectural symbol of Ho Chi Minh City
2. Old Saigon Post Office: Vietnam’s largest post office and oldest colonial structure, is one of the must-sees, attracting visitors with its aesthetic and historical values
3. Cholon: the largest Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh with many traditional shops, markets, and local food stalls.
4. Emperor Jade Pagoda: a sacred place of Saigon, built by a Chinese merchant named Liu Daoyuan, where people pray and seek blessings.
End of the sightseeing tour, you will be escorted to the hotel and enjoy free time for the rest of the day.
Accommodation: Overnight in Saigon Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7
Saigon to Hanoi; Half-day Hanoi City Tour (B, L)
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After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the airport, taking a flight to Hanoi, about 2 hours. Upon arrival in Hanoi, our tour guide will escort you to the hotel and have a rest.
Welcome to Hanoi! After lunch, you’ll start your half-day tour in Hanoi. You will enjoy the following activities:
1. Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple: famous for its peaceful beauty, cultural as well as historical values.
2. Take a traditional cyclo tour through the Old Quarter: the fascinating experience of rickshaws driving around the Old Quarter and experience the daily life of the locals.
3. Savor the best street food in the world: never miss out on the Vietnam food
After the tour, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Hanoi. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in Hanoi Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8
Halong Bay Cruise (B, L, D)
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In the morning, after breakfast, our driver will pick you up at about 8:00 am, and then head to the cruise port of Halong Bay. It takes about 3 hours to arrive. Upon arrival, the cruise staff will help you with the check-in at around 12:00 am.
Welcome onboard in Halong Bay! You will be greeted with a welcome drink and the introduction and guidelines. Then, you will enjoy the lunch onboard in the elegant dining room.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy some exciting activities such as sightseeing, kayaking, or swimming according to each cruise’s itinerary.
While onboard, you can take advantage of the leisure time of the Spa, Beauty, and Massage services surrounded by the stunning scenery around you. Besides, you can also join in the chef’s cooking class and learn the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.
In the evening, an elegant dinner is ready with a fusion of Eastern and Western cuisine, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages from around the world.
After dinner, enjoy a leisurely evening onboard, such as joining in board games, squid fishing, a night movie, or bars & karaoke.
Accommodation: Overnight at Halong Bay Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9
Halong Bay Cruise; Hanoi Departure (B)
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Your second day of Halong Bay Cruise will start with a Tai Chi class for 20 minutes to breathe the fresh air and brighten the day.
After breakfast, continue with the exploration of the tourist sites on Halong Bay. At around 10:00 am, it’s time to pack your luggage for checkout.
At about 11:30 am, your cruise boat will sail back to the port and you will enjoy an early lunch on the way. Then, our driver will transfer you to the airport in Hanoi.
Tour service ends here. Hope you enjoyed a great trip with us and we look forward to seeing you next time.
Note: If you’re planning to continue exploring Indochina regions, like Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, please never hesitate to tell us, we’re tour experts for all of these destinations.
Accommodation: NA Meals: Breakfast
Service Inclusions & Exclusions
SERVICE INCLUSIONS
✓Flight tickets with airport tax as listed in above itinerary.
✓Entrance fee and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary.
✓Private English speaking tour guide service.
✓Private van for land transportation with cold drinking water and soft drink provided in the car.
✓Meals as listed in the itinerary (B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner).
SERVICE EXCLUSIONS
-International air tickets.
-Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee.
-Meals are not listed in itinerary.
-Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses.
-Tipping for guide, driver and hotel bell boys, etc.
-Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
-Services not stated in the itinerary.
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Private Van & Experienced Drivers
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Expert Local Tour Guide
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Local Special & Unique Activities
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High-Quality Accommodations
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Suggest Local Flavor Meals
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What Our Customers Saying...
Wonderful Experience
All was well organized from the booking to the tour organization. We had a great experience exploring the culture, history & foods. All done with great Cambodian hospitality. The hotels were exceptional. We finally ended up in a beautiful seaside resort island. Thanks for the program. We highly recommend this efficient & reliable agency.
2025.4.17 (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Highlights of Vietnam North to South (14 Days)
It's hard to put into words how amazing this trip was. From the accommodations, service, food, and daily activities/excursions, everything was outstanding – not to mention our wonderful guides who were all knowledgeable, authentic and friendly.
Even before we left, the level of professionalism and attention to detail exhibited by our Indochina Tour advisors, Amara and Kea, made me confident that this would be a really good trip.... but even with the bar set high, this trip far exceeded all our expectations still.
I would 100% consider using IndochinaTour.com for planning another trip in the region, and highly recommend them to anyone else who is considering one.
2025.4.13 (Boston, MA)
Stellar tour company
We had such a truly amazing time in Cambodia and Thailand with the private tour Indochina Tours planned for us..we decided we needed to go to Vietnam next year with the help of Indochina tours.
Ivy Wu who worked with me endlessly to plan the itinerary and especially Helen Chhour, the in-country contact in Cambodia, were simply stellar in their customer service and knowledge of the country and so willing to make changes due to some last minute health issues of my husband, changing our tours to private when needed to accomodate his problems walking and securing better seating and kid glove service on our flights. Simply superb.
We loved the tour guides and drivers in Cambodia and Thailand (especially Chen Suon in Cambodia...he was wonderful and kind in dealing with Eric's issues, but also warm and friendly and knowledgable in so many ways).
Just stellar all round.
2025.4.13 (Philadelphia, PA)
GREAT INDO TOUR
One of the best organized tours we have done as a group ! Well thought out, great sightseeing, good English speaking guides, good clean restaurants and good food even for some of us vegetarians.
2025.4.9
An excellent, fun and varied itinerary in Vietnam and Cambodia!
We have just returned from a wonderful trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. Indochina were excellent from start to finish. Sreypov was able to put together the perfect itinerary for us - responding and adapting very quickly during the planning stages.
Kea gave us great support in organising everything during the lead up to the trip. Our guides and drivers in Ho Chi Minh, the Mekong, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap were all excellent. We had the perfect balance of culture, history, beach time and great food.
2025.4.8
Amazing experience in SE Asia
My granddaughter and I traveled to Siem Reep, Cambodia for 3 nights on a private tour. My agents were Ms. Maiky and Ms. Kea. Ms. Maiky recommended some great options and listened to what I wanted. Our hotel was wonderful, the Koulen Central Hotel and we had wonderful breakfasts there included. We witnessed the grandeur of sunrise at Angkor Wat, multiple temples there, a countryside jeep tour, traveled to Tonle Sap Lake and visited a floating village. We inadvertently witnessed a local funeral and two weddings. We received an amazing massage after a full tour day in the nicest spa I have ever been to. Incredibly tranquil and soothing. Our guide, Mr. Socheat, knew everything about the places we visited and answered all our questions. It was a very full itinerary and that is what I asked for.
We then traveled to Thailand for 7 nights. The first 3 nights were in Bangkok at the Amara Bangkok Hotel, very modern and efficient property, also with a full buffet breakfast included. Our guide there was Ms. Ketsara and she was wonderful; very down to earth, lighthearted, and flexible with our itinerary. She came up with things to do that weren't on the original itinerary that we really enjoyed. We took a private motorboat tour on the Chao Praya River and passed temples along the way. Our favorite visit was to the Grand Palace and riding by tuk-tuk to the famous Reclining Buddha. One morning we drove to the train market and the floating market, both highly recommended.
We then flew to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand which had a completely different vibe and some intense spiritual energy. Our hotel there was the Boddhi Serene Boutique Hotel, which, after Bangkok felt like it could use a fresh coat of paint and deep clean, but it was a beautiful, peaceful property. We were there when the 7.7 earthquake hit nearby in Myanmar. The hotel staff was calm and efficient. It was an intense experience and we're grateful we were there at the time instead of almost anywhere else. We spent our days walking into town and checking out the sites.
We then flew to Phuket and stayed at the Burasari Phuket Resort. I didn't schedule full days in either Chiang Mai or Phuket as we were eager for some down time. We did do a full day tour by speedboat to Phi Phi Island and other smaller islands in the area. We snorkeled and swam and it was pleasant but a little too touristy for me. My 20-year-old granddaughter would have loved another day in Phuket and Bangkok.
All our hotels were good and our guides were good. The agents I booked with responded efficiently to any questions I had. I recommend travel with Indo-China Tours. They know the area and respond well to all requests.
2025.4.5 (Texas)
Great tour great memories!
I worked with Ivy at Indochina Tour to create a custom itinerary. I sent her the specific sights that I was particularly interested in and ones that I wanted to leave out and she curated that to a trip that we loved.
The guides and hotels were great. The one criticism I had with Indochina Tour is that after we booked the trip, the operations person that was responsible for the tour logistics would not respond to my emails and texts for a long time. This deficiency in communication was frustrating.
2025.4.3
Thailand Experience
Amazing private trip put together by IndoChina in all aspects, organized brilliantly and professionally by Pheakdey and Kea.
Everything was taken care of for us, including private tours, private driver and car, local food experiences and most importantly amazing professional tour guides - especially Nan our tour guide for Bangkok she went out of her way to make our trip unforgetable.
Highly recommend IndoChina as your agent for South East Asia - great service and best prices as well (no rip-offs).
2025.4.3
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9 Days Thailand and Vietnam Classic Tour
- Tour Code:INT-TV-TV09
- Length: 9 days & 8 nights Days
- Route: Bangkok – Chiang Mai – Saigon – Hanoi – Halong Bay - Hanoi
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