Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
Your flight lands in Bangkok and you'll meet your group leader at the airport. From there, a transfer takes you to the guesthouse where you can settle in and recover from travel. This is a good time to meet the other travelers and get oriented before things really get going.
- Day 2
Bangkok
Start the day with a water-based cruise through Bangkok's main channels. You'll check out the city's most sacred and ancient temples from the boat, then switch to a tuk tuk for a ride through the chaotic streets. Come evening, head out to experience Bangkok's nightlife scene.
Included Activities
- Bangkok River Cruise
- Visit Ancient Temples
- Tuk tuk tour through Bangkok streets
- Bangkok nightlife experience
- Day 3
Bangkok to Khao Sok
Spend the morning learning to prepare authentic Thai food in a traditional cooking class. After that, you'll board an overnight train heading south toward the jungle. Get comfortable in your berth as the train travels through the night.
Included Activities
- Traditional Thai cooking class
- Day 4
Khao Sok
Wake up and head out on a long-tail boat through dramatic limestone cliffs to reach a freshwater lake. Check into floating bungalows and spend the day kayaking, tubing, or watching for monkeys in their natural surroundings.
Included Activities
- Long-tail boat tour through limestone cliffs
- Kayaking
- Tubing
- Monkey spotting
- Day 5
Koh Phangan
Travel to Koh Phangan and settle into beachside bungalows. Take time to relax by the pool, then head out to catch your first island sunset and check out the beach party scene.
Included Activities
- Beach party on Koh Phangan
- Day 6
Koh Phangan
Today is all about unwinding after several days of activity. Spend your time on the beach as the mood takes you. Consider booking a traditional Thai massage to work out any lingering travel fatigue.
Included Activities
- Thai massage
- Day 7
Koh Phangan
Check out the island's different beaches and go swimming in the clear water. Spend the afternoon soaking up the sun at your own pace. As evening comes, head to a beach BBQ for dinner.
Included Activities
- Beach exploration
- Swimming
- Beach BBQ
- Day 8
Koh Phangan
Pick what appeals to you: sign up for a Muay Thai boxing session or go with a private yoga class instead. Later, grab dinner and drinks with the group as the night unfolds.
Included Activities
- Muay Thai or Yoga Experience
- Day 9
Phi Phi Islands
Leave Koh Phangan early and arrive in Phi Phi by late afternoon. Get checked into your guesthouse and then head out for dinner, drinks, and a beach party.
- Day 10
Phi Phi Islands
Take a boat trip around Phi Phi Leh for snorkeling and kayaking. Come nightfall, you'll see an underwater light show while having drinks and dinner under the stars on the water.
Included Activities
- Island Trip & Snorkelling
- Kayaking
- Underwater light show
- Dinner and drinks
- Day 11
Phi Phi Islands
Hike up to Phi Phi's well-known viewpoint in the morning. Later, board a private boat to explore the Paradise Islands where you can snorkel in clear water. Finish with dinner and time checking out Phi Phi's nightlife.
Included Activities
- Phi Phi Viewpoint hike
- Paradise Islands Boat Trip & Snorkelling
- Snorkelling
- Phi Phi nightlife experience
- Day 12
Phuket
Take a morning ferry to Phuket. Your afternoon is relaxed, giving you time to settle in. Watch the sunset while having dinner and drinks to wrap up the day.
- Day 13
Chiang Mai
Fly north to Chiang Mai, the culturally rich capital of northern Thailand. Check in and explore the city on your own, maybe relax by the pool or do some shopping. Come evening, head out to the night markets.
Included Activities
- Chiang Mai night market visit
- Day 14
Chiang Mai
Spend a full day exploring Chiang Mai's culture and nature. Start at the famous Doi Suthep Temple, take time for a Thai lunch, then visit the sticky waterfalls which are unique and worth seeing.
Included Activities
- Doi Suthep Temple visit
- Thai lunch
- Sticky waterfalls visit
Landmarks/POIs Doi Suthep Temple - Day 15
Chiang Mai Jungle
Trek through Chiang Mai's jungle area, walking through rice paddy fields and along local rivers. Visit a hill tribe village to see how people live. Sleep overnight in the jungle lodge.
Included Activities
- Overnight Hill Tribe Trek
- Rice paddy exploration
- River viewing
- Local hill tribe visit
- Day 16
Chiang Mai
Continue your jungle trek in the morning. Later, get on a bamboo raft and paddle down the river. Back at the guesthouse by afternoon, you can relax or head out to explore Chiang Mai's nightlife.
Included Activities
- Bamboo River Rafting
- Day 17
Chiang Mai
Spend the day with Thailand's most sacred animal in their natural environment. Learn how to feed and care for elephants, and you'll get a chance to swim with them too.
Included Activities
- Elephant Experience
- Day 18
Hanoi
Your Vietnam group leader meets you at your Hanoi accommodation. You have plenty of time to relax, rest up from travel, and start getting to know your group members.
- Day 19
Hanoi
Get a sense of what makes Hanoi special on a walking and rickshaw tour through the chaotic streets. Try street food as you go and take in the fascinating local culture. Head out for dinner and experience Hanoi's nightlife.
Included Activities
- Walking & Rickshaw Tour of Hanoi
- Street food experience
- Night Out in Hanoi
- Day 20
Ha Long Bay
Travel to Ha Long Bay and cruise the emerald green waters surrounded by towering limestone mountains topped with rainforest. Spend time kayaking through caves. Stay overnight on the boat with drinks and dinner.
Included Activities
- Overnight Boat Trip on Ha Long Bay
- Kayaking through caves
- Drinks aboard boat
- Day 21
Ninh Binh
Head south to Ninh Binh where you'll find endless rice paddies and massive limestone mountains. Check into a local homestay and watch the sunset from your private riverside bungalows.
Included Activities
- Local Homestay Experience
- Day 22
Hoi An
Bike through Ninh Binh's rice paddies in the morning. Later, take a local row boat along rivers and through caves. Climb to the Dragon Mountain Viewpoint before catching the overnight train south to Hoi An.
Included Activities
- Bicycle Tour of Ninh Binh
- Rice Paddies exploration
- River Boat Cruise
- Dragon Mountain Viewpoint
- Day 23
Hoi An
Arrive in Hoi An in the morning, one of Vietnam's most beautiful towns. Your afternoon is free to chill out, shop, or even have some clothes custom made if time allows.
- Day 24
Hoi An
Local fishermen guide you through coconut groves while you try crab fishing. Take a cooking class to learn Vietnamese food preparation. Come evening, experience the iconic lantern boats on the water.
Included Activities
- Basket Boat Crab Fishing
- Cooking Classes
- Lantern boat experience
- Day 25
Hoi An
Make your own lanterns in the morning. Spend a relaxed day at a beach club with your group. Head out for a farewell dinner together in the evening.
- Day 26
Ho Chi Minh City
Catch a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City and land early afternoon. You'll have the rest of the day to relax and explore the city at your own pace.
- Day 27
Mekong Delta
Travel to the Mekong Delta and see the incredibly green landscape firsthand. Visit local villages and learn how people live and work on the Mekong. Stay overnight in the Delta.
Included Activities
- Mekong Delta Experience
- Local Village Visit
- Traditional Mud Fishing
- Day 28
Ho Chi Minh City
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground network used during the Vietnam War for supply routes and living spaces. Return to Ho Chi Minh City by afternoon. Head out for a farewell dinner and party.
Included Activities
- Cu Chi Tunnels Tours
- Day 29
Departure
Your 29-day adventure ends today. Your group leader will help you figure out onward travel arrangements and say goodbye to the group.
Included Activities
- Help with Onward Travel
