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Vietnam, Laos & Thailand: Riversides & Railways

22 days
From Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
4.6
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 18
Age range 18 to 39
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Highlights

  • Explore bustling Ho Chi Minh City
  • Savor street food in Nha Trang
  • Discover Hoi An's ancient charm
  • Cruise through stunning Halong Bay
  • Experience Hanoi's vibrant Old Quarter

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City
  2. Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City/Nha Trang (1B)
  3. Day 3 Nha Trang
  4. Day 4 Nha Trang/Da Nang (1B)
  5. Day 5 Da Nang/Hoi An
  6. Day 6 Hoi An (1B, 1L)
  7. Day 7 Hoi An/Huế (1B)
  8. Day 8 Huế/Phong Nha (1B)
  9. Day 9 Phong Nha/Hanoi (1B)
  10. Day 10 Hanoi/Ha Long (1B, 1L)
  11. Day 11 Hạ Long Bay/Hanoi (1B)
  12. Day 12 Hanoi/Vientiane (1B)
  13. Day 13 Vientiane/Vang Vieng (1B)
  14. Day 14 Vang Vieng (1B)
  15. Day 15 Vang Vieng/Luang Prabang (1B)
  16. Day 16 Luang Prabang (1B)
  17. Day 17 Luang Prabang/Pak Beng (1B, 1D)
  18. Day 18 Pak Beng/Chiang Khong (1B, 1L)
  19. Day 19 Chiang Khong/Chiang Mai
  20. Day 20 Chiang Mai/Bangkok (1B)
  21. Day 21 Bangkok
  22. Day 22 Bangkok (1B)
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.7
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  • LT
    · December 19th, 2024
    Soux Is the best!!!!
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for your positive review, Lorenzo! We are so glad Soux helped make your trip to Southeast Asia memorable. The world deserves more you!
    Trip date: February 2024
  • KM
    · June 29th, 2019
    Amazing tour, well organised! My CEO Beam was the most caring beautiful and knowledgeable guide who really enhanced the experience!
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    Trip date: May 2019
  • C
    · February 15th, 2019
    Min (Phyo) was an amazing tour guide who made every effort to ensure my tour was as good as it could be!
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    YES! Thank you Conor!
    Trip date: February 2019
  • Vietnam, Laos & Thailand: Riversides & Railways reviewer 4
    · February 15th, 2019
    The tour was great, especially our tour guide Phyo aka Min was awesome! Took care of everything, gave us local insights and always a reason to smile!
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Min is a wonderful ambassador. Thanks for the review Maren.
    Trip date: January 2019
  • J
    · January 25th, 2019
    Was a fantastic trip that was made even better by an amazing CEO. Bun made everybody feel included as well as giving some recommendations.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    YES! Thank you Josh.
    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · October 28th, 2018
    It was a very relaxed, fun and amazing trip where you got to experience different cultures, people, transportations and lots of activities. Even though you stay in different cities, most for a maximum of two nights, you don't feel overwhelmed by it all or that you miss out.
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    Trip date: October 2018
  • A
    · August 2nd, 2018
    CEO was knowledgeable, friendly and showed a genuine interest in making my ecierirnce the best it possibility could be. Price was also reasonable and I have seen and done things I never would have with out G Adventures help.
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    Trip date: July 2018
  • A
    · September 9th, 2018
    I had a great time
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    Trip date: August 2018
  • A
    · October 22nd, 2018
    Very easy and all the hassle is taken out of the trip by the fansatic tour leader
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    Trip date: September 2018
  • A
    · August 27th, 2018
    Transport and accommodation are all arranged for you. Your tour guide is also always there to offer advice and help. It is a great trip to do solo or with your significant other. If you are visiting an unfamiliar country and/or are traveling for the first time G Adventures is the company for you!
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    Trip date: August 2018

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22 days
Vietnam, Laos & Thailand: Riversides & Railways
From Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok

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  • D

    Dean

    Asked on March 31st, 2024

    I am interested in the tour, but I have one question. It says we sleep in hostel and hotel. I checked one of the hostels and I saw the hostel have mixed dormitory rooms and also private rooms. I want to make sure that the cost that I am asked to pay give me access to a private room for myself. Please, confirm me.

    Accommodation
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2024

      Some nights on this tour will be multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing a room. The majority of accommodation will have shared bathroom facilities. For the Mekong River Stay, typically, the group is divided into two or more houses. Sleeping arrangements are multi-share in the central living area of the homes. Where we use multi-share hostels, rooming requests of any kind cannot be taken.

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    Dana

    Asked on March 28th, 2024

    Do I sleep with someone else in hostels if I'm traveling with my partner?

    Accommodation
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2024

      A variety of styles of hotels/guest houses are used on this trip. Some nights on this tour will be single sex multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing a room. The majority of accommodation will have shared bathroom facilities. Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure: Simple hotels (twin-share), hostels (multi-share), sleeper trains, homestays. Mekong River Homestay typically divides the group into houses with multi-share sleeping arrangements in the central living area. Mattresses, blankets, pillows, and mosquito nets are provided. Bathroom facilities are shared.

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    Wendy

    Asked on August 20th, 2022

    Do you guys help with all visas needed? I am wokring full time currently and would love to take this trip in October. I have nevery been to Asia before and just want to make sure I don'tmiss anything crucial.

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten August 2022

      THAILAND - Most nationalities do not need a visa for Thailand for stays of 30 days or less but if you do they are available on arrival at Bangkok Airport. If staying in Thailand for more than 30 days, you will be required to obtain a tourist visa in advance. Only 15 day tourist visas are issued when entering Thailand overland. VIETNAM - If you require a visa for Vietnam, they need to be arranged ahead of time (BEFORE your trip) as the processing time varies and they are not available upon arrival. If you are entering Vietnam by land border, please apply for a regular visa for Vietnam. Many of the land borders we travel through do not accept the Vietnam E-Visa. LAOS - Visas are issued upon arrival in Laos. You will need two passport size photographs and approx $50. Tourists are generally admitted to Laos for 15 days with a visa on arrival or for 30 days with a visa issued at a Lao embassy. Please bring lots of visa photos with you.

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    Tina

    Asked on April 27th, 2022

    I am very interested in this trip, but I was wondering whether transport from the airport in included when arriving in Ho Chi Ming? Can you also tell me something about the nationalities of participants in previous trips and average age?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2022

      Currently, the tour is fully booked however we do have three spaces still waiting to be confirmed. The airport transfer from the airport to the hotel is not included however it would cost an additional 44.00 USD. Travelers confirmed on this departure are from the UK, Europe, North America, and Australiasia. The traveler's ages range from 1990 to the 2000s.

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    Lesley

    Asked on March 15th, 2022

    I was wondering in which country the homestay will be?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2022

      The homestay is on Day 17 in between Laos and Thailand on the Mekong River.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 10441

  • Currencies
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    Laos
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    Baht
    Thailand
    Dong
    Vietnam
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Vietnam
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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