🇹🇷 Bonus 3rd Country · Istanbul Layover Takeover
Travel Day: Depart JFK — LAYOVER TAKEOVER: Istanbul!
The Asia Invasion starts the second we hit JFK! We fly Turkish Airlines toward Vietnam — but not before we hijack the layover and take over Istanbul. Two continents, one day: imperial domes, the buzz of the Grand Bazaar, a private yacht gliding down the Bosphorus at sunset, and seafood with a Golden Horn skyline view. A whole bonus country stamped in your passport before you even land in Hanoi. INCLUDED WITH THIS PACKAGE IS a fully guided Istanbul Layover Takeover:
Flight time & Flight # — TBD
Arrive at JFK at least 3 hours before departure for international check-in
Bring a scarf/shoulder cover for mosque visits and comfy walking shoes
Part One · Vietnam
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival — Old Quarter by Night
Meet your English-speaking guide on arrival at Hanoi International Airport and transfer privately to the city centre for check-in at Movenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre. At 4:00 PM, walk to Hoan Kiem Lake and hop on an electric buggy for an original tour of the Old Quarter's colonial landmarks. Sip a signature cocktail on a rooftop terrace overlooking the lake, then board a traditional rickshaw for a ride along Trang Tien Avenue past the Opera House. The evening ends in a beautiful ancient house with a curated tasting of Hanoi's most iconic street-food specialties.
Airport transfer ~45 min / 30 km
Standard check-in: 14:00
Day 2: Hanoi — Full Day City Tour
Begin at the Temple of Literature to hear about Confucianism's still-visible influence on Vietnamese society, then taste iconic lotus tea at a nearby tea house. Walk through narrow alleys, a lively street market and along the railway to a social restaurant near Hanoi Train Station for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Hoa Lo Prison — the notorious 'Hanoi Hilton' — before continuing to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, his modest stilt house and the historic One-Pillar Pagoda. End the day refreshing with bia hoi, Hanoi's exclusive light rice beer, and local snacks.
Day 3: Hanoi → Quang Phu Cau → Tam Coc
After early breakfast, drive 40 km to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village — a century-old craft village where nearly 10,000 households dye, dry and bundle vibrant red, pink and yellow incense sticks. Picture-perfect from every angle. Continue south to the breathtaking Tam Coc valley, arguably the most beautiful karst landscape in the region. Pick up bicycles for a relaxed ride through picturesque byways, stopping at the three-tiered Bich Dong Pagoda for panoramic valley views. In late afternoon, board a small sampan boat and drift along one of the region's most beautiful waterways in the golden end-of-day light. Check in at Emeralda Tam Coc.
Day 4: Ninh Binh → Halong Bay Cruise
Depart at 8:30 AM for a 3-hour scenic drive across the Red River Delta to the marina. After a warm welcome drink and check-in, board the Paradise Elegance Cruise for a 1-night overnight in the Halong archipelago. Lunch is served as the limestone rocks slide past the windows. Reach a less-travelled corner of the bay in the afternoon — swim, kayak or simply sunbathe. Watch the sun set from the sundeck with an aperitif or join a cooking demonstration before a full dinner on board.
Drive ~2.5 hrs / Hanoi–Halong 150 km
Cruise with English-speaking on-board manager
Day 5: Halong → Hanoi → Da Nang
Early birds can rise at 6:15 AM for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck as the first sunlight touches the emerald water. After breakfast, explore one of the bay's caves before returning on board for a generous brunch as the cruise heads back to shore. Disembark and transfer to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Da Nang. On arrival, transfer to the beach-front Fusion Resort Da Nang and settle in for two nights of coastal calm.
Drive Halong → Hanoi ~2.5 hrs / 150 km
Day 6: Da Nang & Hoi An — Scooter & Lanterns
🎉 7:00 PM — Beach Party at the resort · Theme: “Everybody's Birthday”
Pick up at 9:00 AM and transfer to Hoi An for a Countryside Scooter Tour: cross the Cua Dai Bridge with beautiful Thu Bon River views, stop at Noi Rang Market, weave through the peaceful roads of Duy Thanh–Duy Nghia and visit traditional handicraft workshops for mats and pottery. Coffee break at a charming local cafe, then a 30-minute guided walk through Hoi An Ancient Town's lantern-lit lanes. Return to Da Nang for a leisurely afternoon.
Beachside dinner under the stars — ocean views, cocktail reception vibe
After-party leisure from 9:00 PM
Part Two · Bangkok
Day 7: Ba Na Hills → Fly to Bangkok
A full-day excursion to Ba Na Hills, 25 km southwest of Da Nang. Ride the world-record-holding cable car to the 1,489 m summit and explore Vong Nguyet Hill, Linh Ung Pagoda with its giant Buddha, the old French colonial villas, Linh Phong Peak and the flower gardens. Ride the hill-climbing funicular, enjoy lunch at the mountain restaurant, then step onto the world-famous Golden Bridge — held aloft by two giant stone hands — for unforgettable photos. Transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight to Bangkok. On arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport, transfer to SO/ Bangkok for a Welcome Dinner at Khao Restaurant, celebrated chef Vichit Mukura's refined take on traditional Thai cuisine.
Day 8: Bangkok — Full Day Discovery & Tuk Tuk Night
From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, explore the City of Angels. Start at Pak Klong Talad flower market — a photographer's dream of orchids and northern blossoms. Continue to the dazzling Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, home to the sacred Emerald Buddha, then the adjacent Wat Pho with its colossal Reclining Buddha. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon: a Thonburi Klongs boat tour along the Chao Phraya and Bangkok's canals — the 'Venice of the East' — with a stop at Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn. In the evening, discover Bangkok by Night by Tuk Tuk — neon streets, street-food alleys and hidden temples lit against the dark.
Strict dress code at Grand Palace — long pants, covered shoulders
Palace closed during royal ceremonies
Part Three · The Andaman
Day 9: Bangkok → Krabi
After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport for the flight to Krabi (flight not included in package). On arrival, welcomed by your local guide and transferred to BlueSotel SMART Krabi Aonang Beach. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure — walk the Aonang beachfront, sample fresh seafood, or simply unwind poolside.
Day 10: Krabi — Hong Islands by Luxury Longtail
Private hotel pick-up at 8:30 AM for a full-day tour of the Hong Islands on a luxury longtail boat (max 10 per boat). Discover Koh Hong — 'the island with the room' — and its turquoise lagoon accessible only by boat. Hike the 800 m nature trail past rare species and banyan trees, look out for giant fruit bats. Stop at Lao Lading (Paradise Island) for a Thai lunch served beach-side on bamboo mats. Plenty of time for snorkelling, swimming and sunbathing. Return to the pier by 4:30 PM.
Bring swimwear, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, waterproof bag
Route may change with tides & weather
Day 11: Krabi → Phi Phi Island by Speedboat
Pick-up 7:30–8:00 AM (Klong Muang / Tubkaak) or 8:15–8:30 AM (Ao Nang). Depart 9:00 AM from Hat Nopparat Thara pier for one of Thailand's must-sees. Visit iconic Maya Bay — the beach immortalised by Leonardo DiCaprio — for photographs, then swim and snorkel at Loh Samah, Maya Nui Bay and Monkey Beach. Buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don with an optional viewpoint hike. Stop at Bamboo Island for more sun and coral. At 3:00 PM you're dropped at your hotel on Phi Phi Island for two nights of paradise.
Day 12: Phi Phi Island — Free at Leisure
🌴 Free Day in Paradise
A full day to yourself in paradise. Sleep in, book a private long-tail to a hidden cove, dive the coral reefs, kayak the emerald water, or spend the whole day on the resort beach. However you spend it, this is the day the tour lets you exhale.
Day 13: Phi Phi → Phuket Airport · Farewell
🎌 Chào tạm biệt & ลาก่อน — Until Next Time!
After a final breakfast on the island, transfer from your Phi Phi hotel to Phuket International Airport for your onward flight. End of an unforgettable Asia Invasion — from Hanoi's neon-lit Old Quarter to the emerald limestone of Halong Bay, the lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An, the golden temples of Bangkok, and the turquoise lagoons of the Andaman. Chào tạm biệt Việt Nam · สวัสดี Thailand!
Accommodation Overview
Where you'll rest between adventures
Hanoi
Ninh Binh
Ha Long Bay
Da Nang
Bangkok
Krabi
Phi Phi Island
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