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Auckland, New Zealand
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Bangkok, Thailand
Day 1 (Dec25):
- Arrive at 10am
- Check in 2 pm
- Christmas dinner ? Central market
Day 2 (Dec 26):
- S mum tour starting at 9am
Day 3 (Dec 27):
- Floating market
- Train market
- Malls
- Sky Bars
- Khao San Market
Day 4 (Dec 28):
- Chao Phaya Tourist boat. Royal Palace & Temples
- Markets
- Dinner river cruise
Day 5 (Dec 29):
- Switch accommodation
- Red cross snake venom center
Day 6 (Dec 30): h
- Siam amazing water park
Overnight Train to Chiang Mai 18:40 – 07:15
- Bangkok: White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer
- Bangkok: Damnoen Saduak Market and Maeklong Railway Market
- Bangkok: Train Market & Floating Market with Boat Ride
- Bangkok: Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew Guided Walking Tour
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
Day 7: 31st Dec. Travel Day. Arrive in Chiang Mai 0715
- Doi Inthanon National Park: waterfalls + cloud forest + pagodas + nature Trail + coffee farm.
- Travel to Chai Lai Orchid, 1hr 10min drive
- Elephant happy hour – feeding Overnight Chai Lai Orchid
Day 8: 1st Jan 2026.
- Elephant Sanctuary + waterfall Hike + rafting -Karan village stop over.
- Travel to Chiang Mai
- Explore old city
- Night market
Overnight Chiang Mai
Day 9: 2nd Jan
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep sunrise walk, 15km/25min drive 6am to 8pm, west of the city.
- Temples in old city - Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Phan Tao, Wat Chiang Man
Day 10: 3rd Jan
- Sticky waterfall/Bua Thong Falls walk. 1hr 20 mins north, 8am open
? Pampanga- wat chaloem phra kiat
- Travel to Chiang Rai
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Chiang Rai, Thailand
Day 10 (3rd Jan): Travel day
- Mae Kampong Village?? 1 hour from Chiang Mai
- White and blue temple
- Explore town
Day 11 (4th Jan): travel day
- Border crossing: 2hrs 15mins Drive
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Huay Xai, Laos
Day 11 (4th Jan): Travel day
Houy Xai: Arrive late afternoon
- Explore town, check in to Gibbons experience.
Day 12: 5th Jan: Gibbons Experience 0800 start
- Trekking & Zip lining
Overnight Treehouse
Day 13: 6th Jan
- Trekking & Ziplining
Overnight Treehouse
Day 14: 7th Jan
- Jungle tour
- Transfer back to Houy Xai. (1600-1700 hrs)
Overnight HX
Day 15 (8th Jan): Travel day
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Pak Beng, Laos
Day 15 (8th Jan): Travel day
Slow boat to Luang Prabang = 1 night 2 days
- Mekong Lover Cruise: Deposit paid US$405 deposit US$150PP
Overnight Pak Beng
Day 16 (9th Jan)
- Cruise Mekong
- Visit Ban Mouang village
- Pak Ou Caves (Tham Ting)
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Day 16 (9th Jan): Travel day. Arrive 1630hrs
- Relax
- Night Market
- Mt Phousi Sunset
Day 17 (10th Jan):
- Alm ceremony
- morning market
- Kuang Si Waterfall (opens 8am, 40min drive), Moon bear rescue center
- Wat Xieng Thong
- Royal Palace Museum
-UXO laos visitor centre
- Wat Mai
Day 18 (11th Jan):
- Living the land farm (0830-1130, pick up at 8am or 1330-1630)
- Bamboo bridge, village exploring
- Ock Pop Tok silk making (half-day programme 9-11 or 1-4, pick up in town)
- Haw Pha Bang Temple
Day 19 (12th Jan):
- Free day
- Morning Market
- Finish off temples
- Cooking class
- Massages
Day 20 (13th Jan) - travel day, early minivan transfer
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Nong Khiaw, Laos
Day 20 (13th Jan):
- travel day, early minivan transfer 4hr+ minivan ride
- Hike trails
Day 21 (14th Jan)
- Visit village
Day 22 (15th Jan): travel day
- Departure to Vang Vieng around 11 am
- Taxi 1hr 40min + train 1403-1541
Muang Xay Train station
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Vang Vieng, Laos
Day 22 (15th Jan): Travel day arrive at 1541
- Pha Ngern Hike
- Night market
- Explore town
- Relax
Day 23 (16th Jan):
- Hot Air Balloon
- Nam Xay View point
- River tubing down Nam Song River (3hrs)
Day 24 (17th Jan):
- Tham Jung cave
- Mulberry tea farm
- Blue Lagoon 2, 6, 3, 1 & 5. Most popular is 1-3
Day 25 (18th Jan): Travel Day
- Train to Vientiene (1137-1237 or 1349-1444)
- Taxi 1hr 36min
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Vientiane, Laos
Day 25 (18th Jan): Travel Day
- Arrive Vientiene 1240PM
- Patuxai at night (8-5)
- Night market
Day 26 (19th Jan): Travel Day
- COPE Centre (0830-4)
- Temples: That luang stupa, Wat sisaket
- budda park (outside city)
Day 27 (20th Jan): Travel Day
- Vientiane to Pakse. Fly 0730-0845
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Pakse, Laos
Day 27 (20th Jan): Travel Day, Arrive 0845, 10km or 20 min from town.
- Wat Phou (khmer temple), 8am - 6pm, 55000LAK, 1hr drive. Could visit Muang Champassak on the way.
- Relax. Explore local markets, street food
- Exploring Pakse, visit Wat Luang
- Sunset dinner along the Mekong
Day 28 (21st Jan):
- Bolaven Plateau – local plantation (1 hr)
- Tad Fane Waterfall, 30000LAK, zip lining $60USD
- Tad Yuang Waterfall, 30000LAK
- Tad Champee waterfall, quieter and suited for swimming, 30000LAK
Day 29 (22nd Jan): Travel Day
- Depart for Koh Samui, early start
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Vang Tao Border (Laos), Laos
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Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Koh Samui, Thailand
Day 29 (22nd Jan): Travel Day
Day 30 (23rd Jan): Travel Day
- Catch early ferry to Koh Tao 0800
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Koh Tao, Thailand
Day 30 (23rd Jan): Travel Day
- Catch early ferry to Koh Tao 0800 - 0930
Discover scuba diving 1130am - 5 pm, 2500Bht (1000 for extra dive).
Snorkeling spots
Japanese Gardens: Located on Koh Nang Yuan, this spot is famous for its shallow, beautiful anemone species and is accessible by boat or kayak. ##
Shark Bay: While some coral bleaching is visible, this bay is a popular place to see sharks and turtles. From Haad Tien Beach #
Tanote Bay: Features a central boulder that acts as a natural shelter for marine life. From Ao Tanote Beach#
Ao Leuk: Offers beautiful fringing reefs on both sides of the bay, with various fish and marine creatures, including rays, baby black tip reef sharks and clownfish. #
Hin Wong Bay: A quieter spot known for healthy coral reefs and large schools of fish.
Mango Bay: A good option for undisturbed snorkeling, it's easily accessible by boat and is known for schools of Yellow Scad. #
Sai Daeng Beach: Has a shallow reef that improves further out along the east cape. #
June Juea Beach:
Shark island: You can rent kayaks for Shark Island at Sai Daeng Beach. And when you arrive at Shark Island, you simply attach your kayak to the buoy and snorkel Shark Island’s beautiful reef.
Best viewpoints in Koh Tao:
The starting point for the John Suwan Viewpoint hike is Relax Freedom Beach Resort. The entrance fee for John Suwan Viewpoint is 50 baht, less than $2, and also includes a visit to Freedom Beach and Taa Toh Lagoon Beach and the use of sunbeds.
Love Koh Tao Viewpoint
Mango Viewpoint #
Sunset Viewpoint
Summit Viewpoint #
John Suwan Viewpoint
Koh Nang Yuan viewpoint
Day 31 (24th Jan):
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Day 32 (25th Jan):
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Day 33 (26th Jan):
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Day 34 (27th Jan):
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Day 35 (28th Jan): Travel day
- early ferry to Koh Samui 0900
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Ko Samui, Thailand
Day 35 (28th Jan): Travel day
- Early ferry from Koh Tao arrive 1130 (Pralarn Pier)
- Visit waterfalls
Day 36 (29th Jan): Travel day
- Visit Big Buddha
- Flight to Bangkok 1405hrs
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Sydney Airport, Australia
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Auckland, New Zealand