Southeast Asia 2017

Hong Kong/Hanoi/Siem Reap/Bali/Hong Kong: $5000-$6000

We took this trip from Thursday, August, 17 2017 through Sunday, September, 3 2017. We always prefer direct flights and book them whenever possible. Cheaper flights may be found with layovers, but may eliminate items from this itinerary. All costs are per person and all hotel costs assume they are split between two people.

Flights: $1650-$2200
New York, NY- NYC (All Airports) to Hong Kong, Hong Kong- HKG Round Trip:
$900-$1200
Hong Kong, Hong Kong- HKG to Hanoi, Vietnam- HAN One Way:
$100-$200
Hanoi, Vietnam- HAN to Siem Reap, Cambodia- REP One Way:
$150-$200
Siem Reap, Cambodia- REP to Bali, Indonesia- DPS One Way (Layover Kuala Lumpur):
$100-$200
Bali, Indonesia- DPS to Hong Kong, Hong Kong- HKG One Way:
$400

Hong Kong- Days 1 through 4: $500-$600
Renaissance Hong Kong- 3 Nights: $300-$400
Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View

Day 1:
We arrived late in the evening. We had dinner and a couple drinks at the hotel before going to bed early.
Day 2:
9:00AM to Noon- Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
2:00PM to 5:30PM- Kowloon food tour: $90 Group
Eating Adventures Food Tours
6:00PM to Midnight- Ladies Market, Shoe Street, Temple Night Market, Nightlife
Day 3:
8:00AM to Noon- Victoria’s Peak
2:00PM to 5:30PM- Hong Kong Island food tour: $90 Group
Eating Adventures Food Tours
8:00PM to Midnight- Drinks and food at Ozone
Ozone at Ritz-Carlton

Day 4:
8:00AM to 10:00AM- Man Mo Temple

Our flight departed at 2:30PM and arrived at 3:45PM local time in Hanoi.

Hanoi- Days 4 through 8: $550-$725
Hanoi Marvelous Hotel- 2 Nights: $100-$200
Hanoi Marvelous Hotel and Spa

Day 4:
6:00PM to 9:00PM- Hanoi street food tour: $25-$40 Private
Hanoi Street Food Tour
Day 5:
8:30AM to Noon- Morning City Tour (Ho Chi Minh Complex and Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Pho lunch): $50 Group
Expedia Hanoi Morning City Tour
We booked this tour through Expedia, but they used Threeland for their guides. A very well reviewed company on Trip Advisor.
Noon to 4:00PM- Further Explore Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter
5:30PM to 9:00PM- Night Walking Tour and Water Puppet Show (Walking tour of historical sites, shopping, and food in the Old Quarter. Dinner included followed by a Water Puppet Show): $55 Group
Expedia Hanoi Night Walking Tour
Expedia used Threeland for this tour as well.

Halong Bay Cruise- Days 6 through 8:
Signature Cruise- 2 Nights: $280-$330
Halong Bay Signature Cruise

This Cruise is all inclusive of activities, food, and drinks (excluding alcohol).

Day 6:
7:30AM to Noon- Travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay: $25-$50 Private Round Trip
Noon to 12:30PM- Transfer from shore to main boat
12:30PM to 3:00PM- Arrive on Signature Cruise (Check-in, lunch, explore the boat, and relaxation)
3:00PM to 4:30PM- Take a kayak to a traditional fishing village
4:30PM to Midnight- Return to boat (Happy hour, cooking class, dinner, and other activities)
Day 7:
8:00AM to 9:00AM- Breakfast
9:00AM to 3:30PM- Take a boat to a secluded beach (Kayaking, swimming, and other beach activities plus lunch)
3:30PM to Midnight- Return to boat (Happy hour, cooking class, dinner, and other activities)
Day 8:
7:30am to 11:15AM- Check out (Have brunch, and relax as boat makes its final trip through the bay)
11:15AM to Noon- Transfer from main boat back to shore
Noon to 4:00PM- transfer back to Hanoi

Our flight departed at 6:05PM and arrived at 7:05PM local time in Siem Reap.

Siem Reap- Days 8 through 12: $250-$350
Central Suite Residence- 4 Nights: $125-$225
Central Suite Residence

Day 8:
We arrived late in the evening. We had dinner and a couple drinks at the hotel before going to bed early.
Day 9:
8:30AM to 6:30PM- Private tours of Angkor Wat and surrounding temples: $110 Private 2 Day Tour
Happy Angkor Tours
8:00PM – Midnight Night market, Pub Street, dinner, and other nightlife
Day 10:
8:30AM to 6:30PM- Private tours of Angkor Wat and surrounding temples
8:00PM to Midnight- Night market, Pub Street, dinner, and other nightlife
Day 11:
9:00AM to 10:00AM- Visit Old Market
10:00AM to 2:00PM- Explore Siem Reap (French Quarter, fish pedicures, massages, lunch, etc)
2:00PM to 4:00PM- Made in Cambodia Market
5:30PM to 10:00PM Nice dinner and relaxing evening in Siem Reap
Day 12:

Our flight departed at 8:35AM and arrived at 6:40PM local time in Bali. We stayed primarily in Kuta to be near the main tourist beach, but there are many amazing areas on the island.

Bali- Days 12 through 16: $400-$650
Kuta Paradiso Hotel- 2 Nights: $75-$200
Kuta Paradiso Hotel

Day 12:
We arrived late in the evening. We had dinner and a couple drinks at the hotel before going to bed early.
Day 13:
Ubud Kintamani Tour: $40 Private
Bali Golden Tour
8:00AM to 9:30AM- Transfer from hotel
9:30AM to 11:00AM- Traditional dance show
11:00AM to 12:30PM- Ubud Art Markets
12:30PM to 1:30PM- Elephant Caves
1:30PM to 3:30PM- Sightseeing and lunch overlooking Mount Batur Volcano
3:30PM to 4:30PM- Tegallalang Rice Terraces
4:30PM to 5:30PM- Ubud Monkey Forest
5:30PM to 6:30PM- Transfer to hotel
8:00PM to Midnight- Jalan Kartika Art Plaza, Kuta Square, and Discovery Shopping Mall
Day 14:
8:00AM to Noon- Kuta Beach, Jalan Kartika Art Plaza, Kuta Square, and Discovery Shopping Mall
Noon to 2:00PM- Transfer to Bali Elephant Safari Park

Mason Elephant Park & Lodge- Days 14 through 15:
Mason Elephant Park & Lodge- 1 Night: $175-$250
Mason Elephant Park & Lodge

Day 14:
2:00PM to 6:30PM- Check-in (Tour park, relax, elephant talent show, etc.)
6:30PM to 9:00PM- Elephant ride to evening elephant talent show and dinner.
Day 15:
7:00AM to 8:00AM- Breakfast
8:00AM to 9:30AM- Elephant bathing
9:30AM to 10:30AM- Elephant safari ride
11:00AM to 1:00PM- Transfer back to Kuta Paradiso Hotel

Kuta Paradiso Hotel- 1 Night: $40-$100
Kuta Paradiso Hotel

Day 15:
Uluwatu and Tanah Lot Temple Tour: $60 Private
Bali Golden Tour
1:00PM to 2:00PM- Transfer from hotel
2:00PM to 5:00PM- Tanah Lot Temple tour
5:00PM to 5:45PM- Uluwatu Temple tour
5:45PM to 8:00PM- Traditional dance show
8:00PM to 10:00PM- Dinner at Jimbaran Bay Beach
10:00PM to 10:30PM- Transfer to hotel
Day 16:

Our flight departed at 1:30AM and arrived at 6:30AM local time in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong- Days 16 through 17: $150-$200
Intercontinental Hong Kong- 1 Night: $150-$200
Intercontinental Hong Kong

Day 16:
No plans revisit a favorite or something skipped the first time
Day 17:
Our flight departed at 10:25AM.

Total Flights, Hotels, and Tours: $3500-$4750