22-Day Thailand, Laos & Vietnam Private Tour Led by Women
Day 1 – Arrival in Bangkok
Arrive in Bangkok, where your private airport representative and female tour leader welcome you. Transfer by private luxury vehicle to your 5-star hotel. After check-in and time to relax, enjoy a gentle private orientation walk through Bangkok’s historic riverside neighborhoods, followed by a welcome dinner featuring authentic Thai cuisine.
Day 2 – Bangkok: Canals, Temples & Local Life
Explore Bangkok by private longtail boat through the city’s historic canals, passing traditional wooden homes, riverside temples and local communities. Visit Wat Pho with your female guide and learn about Thai Buddhism and traditional architecture. Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant before exploring Chinatown or experiencing a private Thai wellness activity. End the day with a premium Thai dinner.
Day 3 – Bangkok to Chiang Mai
After breakfast, transfer privately to Bangkok airport and fly to Chiang Mai. Meet your female northern Thailand guide and transfer to your 5-star hotel. Spend the afternoon exploring Chiang Mai’s Old City, historic temples and traditional communities before visiting Doi Suthep for panoramic views over Chiang Mai. Finish with a dinner featuring northern Thai cuisine.
Day 4 – Chiang Mai: Ethical Elephant Conservation
Travel into the countryside for an ethical elephant conservation experience, learning about elephant behavior, conservation and responsible tourism. The experience focuses on observation rather than riding or direct-contact activities. After lunch, return to Chiang Mai and visit a women-led local craft or community business, meeting women who preserve traditional northern Thai skills.
Day 5 – Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai & Chiang Khong
Depart Chiang Mai by private luxury vehicle and travel through northern Thailand’s mountain countryside. In Chiang Rai, visit the spectacular Wat Rong Khun – White Temple with your private guide. After lunch, continue to Chiang Khong, a peaceful Mekong riverside town. Enjoy a riverside walk and dinner overlooking the Mekong.
Day 6 – Chiang Khong to Laos: Mekong River Journey
Cross the border from Thailand into Laos with assistance from your travel team and meet your Lao female guide. Board a comfortable premium Mekong River boat and cruise through dramatic mountain scenery, passing fishermen, farmers and riverside communities. Enjoy lunch on board before arriving in Pak Beng, where you check into a premium riverside lodge and enjoy dinner overlooking the Mekong.
Day 7 – Pak Beng, Pak Ou Caves & Luang Prabang
Continue your Mekong River journey toward Luang Prabang. Stop at the famous Pak Ou Caves, located above the meeting point of the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers, and learn about their spiritual importance. Continue downstream to Luang Prabang, check into your 5-star heritage hotel and explore the historic center, including the famous night market.
Day 8 – Luang Prabang & Kuang Si Waterfalls
Travel into the countryside to Kuang Si Waterfalls, walking through the forest and enjoying the turquoise pools and cascading waterfalls. Continue to a women-led weaving or social enterprise and meet local women artisans preserving traditional Lao textiles. After an authentic Lao lunch, return to Luang Prabang for a relaxed afternoon and premium dinner.
Day 9 – Luang Prabang: Temples & Local Culture
Begin with a respectful observation of Luang Prabang’s traditional alms-giving ceremony. After breakfast, explore the UNESCO-listed historic center with your female guide, visiting temples, colonial architecture, traditional homes and artisan shops. Enjoy lunch beside the Mekong, followed by a flexible afternoon with options such as Lao cooking, a textile workshop, private spa, photography walk or artisan shopping.
Day 10 – Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
Travel from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng using a premium private transfer or flight connection where practical. The private road option allows scenic photography stops through the Lao mountains. Arrive in Vang Vieng and check into your 5-star riverside resort, surrounded by dramatic limestone karsts. Enjoy a relaxed evening and dinner overlooking the Nam Song River.
Day 11 – Vang Vieng: Mountains, River & Rural Laos
Enjoy a flexible private day in Vang Vieng. Choose from a scenic countryside drive, local village visit, organic farm experience, private Nam Song River cruise, photography experience, Lao cooking class or gentle nature walk. Enjoy lunch in the countryside before returning to your riverside resort for a relaxing evening.
Day 12 – Vang Vieng to Vientiane
Travel by private luxury vehicle from Vang Vieng to Vientiane, Laos’ capital. Explore the historic center and visit Wat Si Saket and other cultural landmarks. Visit the COPE Visitor Centre for an educational introduction to Laos’ modern history and community resilience. Continue to the Mekong riverside before enjoying your final premium Lao dinner.
Day 13 – Vientiane to Hanoi
Transfer privately to the airport and fly from Vientiane to Hanoi. Your Vietnamese female tour leader welcomes you on arrival and transfers you to your 5-star hotel in Hanoi’s historic center. Later, take a gentle walking tour around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter, discovering traditional shops, cafés and historic streets. Enjoy dinner featuring Vietnamese cuisine.
Day 14 – Hanoi: Women-Led Cultural Experiences
Enjoy a private Hanoi cultural tour visiting historic neighborhoods, temples and local markets. Explore Hanoi’s food culture with your female guide and meet a local woman entrepreneur or artisan to learn about her business and story. Enjoy lunch at a women-led or family-run restaurant, followed by a private cooking or traditional craft experience. The evening is free to enjoy Hanoi’s vibrant Old Quarter.
Day 15 – Hanoi to Halong Bay
Leave Hanoi in a private luxury vehicle and travel to Halong Bay. Board your premium overnight luxury cruise and enjoy lunch while sailing among towering limestone islands. Depending on cruise conditions, explore caves, hidden lagoons or kayaking areas. Relax on the sundeck, watch the sunset and enjoy dinner on board.
Day 16 – Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
Wake early for sunrise over Halong Bay and enjoy breakfast before continuing the cruise. Return to the harbor and travel by private vehicle to Hanoi, followed by a flight from Hanoi to Hue. Meet your female Hue guide and transfer to your 5-star hotel. In the evening, enjoy a refined dinner featuring traditional Hue cuisine.
Day 17 – Hue: Imperial Vietnam
Explore Hue Imperial City with your private female guide. Discover royal gates, palaces, temples and historic courtyards while learning about the Nguyen Dynasty. After lunch featuring traditional Hue cuisine, visit a royal tomb and Thien Mu Pagoda. Return to your hotel and enjoy a relaxed evening.
Day 18 – Hue to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass
Depart Hue by private luxury vehicle and travel along the spectacular Hai Van Pass, stopping at scenic viewpoints overlooking Vietnam’s central coastline. Continue to Hoi An and explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town, historic merchant houses, temples and riverside streets. As evening arrives, watch the famous lanterns illuminate Hoi An before dinner beside the Thu Bon River.
Day 19 – Hoi An: Women, Crafts & Countryside
Discover Hoi An’s creative culture through a women-led artisan workshop. Depending on availability, experience traditional lantern making, textile work, ceramics, embroidery or local handicrafts. Continue into the countryside to visit local farms and learn about traditional agriculture, followed by a farm-to-table lunch. The afternoon is free for tailoring, shopping, spa treatments, photography or café culture before a private farewell dinner in Hoi An.
Day 20 – Hoi An to Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
Transfer privately from Hoi An to Da Nang Airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Meet your southern Vietnamese female guide and explore the city’s historic center, including the Central Post Office, Opera House area and former colonial districts. Visit the War Remnants Museum with respectful historical interpretation before enjoying southern Vietnamese cuisine for dinner.
Day 21 – Mekong Delta: Ben Tre
Leave Ho Chi Minh City by private luxury vehicle and travel to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Board a private boat and cruise through coconut waterways, then visit a family-run workshop and meet local women entrepreneurs. Continue through smaller canals by rowing boat and enjoy a farm-to-table Mekong Delta lunch. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening for your final Vietnamese dinner.
Day 22 – Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel. Depending on your departure schedule, choose a final private experience such as a local market visit, Vietnamese coffee experience, artisan shopping, spa and wellness or a private photography walk. Your private airport transfer is included, marking the end of your 22-Day Thailand, Laos & Vietnam Uncovered journey.
22 Days, 3 Countries, One Private Journey
From Bangkok and Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang and the Mekong River, then onward to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, this itinerary brings together the cultural highlights, landscapes, cuisine and local experiences of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The journey is designed around private travel, premium accommodation, carefully selected transportation and authentic experiences led by women.